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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
An Artist Novelty.

Painting on canvas and eloth-of-gold is an interesting occupation which has rendered two young Brooklyn girls indc- pendent. The credit for this novelty is due Mrs. Wheeler of the Associated Artists society and some of the clever est designs for this work have been from the brush of her famous daughter, Dora Wheeler Keith. Mrs. Keith, who has re- gently returned from Paris, is now de voting her attention to portrait work in pastels.
 The two young ladies who at present fill most of the orders for interior deeora tion received by the Society of Associated Artists are the Misses Lee. Miss Bessie Pomeroy Lee has made a distinct name for herself in the art world as a decorator of interiors" The first work which brought her into prominence was the eX- ecution of a series of frcScoS for the beau tiful residence of Andrew Carnegie. Her designs for the library of Mrs. Charles Pratt of Brooklyn have also brought her favorable notice, proving IS they do not only a fine sense Of proportion, but an unusual color sense as well. The library of Mrs C. B. Alexander of this city was also decorated by Miss Lee, but proba- bly, the work which has brought her most prominently before the public is her dec oration of the ceilings of MT. Fred Van derbilts yacht
 The younger sister, Miss Emma Red ineton Lee devotes her entire time to filling orders received by the Associated Artists society. Some of her finest work is done on cloth-of-Eold This beautiful material which is especially designed for art work. is woven of fine linen and gold thread. 1t costs SIP a yard at whole sale and is the preferred background for all gorgeously colored frescos. In paint ing this material transparent colors are employed, so that the lustre of the gold is relieved, giving splendor or finish impossible to gain from either canvas or plaster.
 Although canvas has been somewhat superseded by the favorite cloth-of-gold, it is still largely employed by artists who advocate it's durability, strength and firmness of texture The beautiful pea cock room in the house of Senator Saw yer, the perpetual senator from Wis consin was done by Miss Ida Clarke, who painted great sketches of canvas in her studio and afterward superin- tended their adjustment in the room which her handiwork has made almost as famous among artists as the celebrat- ed peacock room in London by Whistler.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
AN OBJECT LESSON FOR SOMEBODY.

Cast down your bucket where you are" is Booker washington's advice to his fellow men of his own race, and these very words are the South's vindlcation from the lips of one of the very race her enemies would have il she misuses.
 Northern papers never quoted speech of Chauncy DepeN's more widely or with more comment than they have quoted these words of this young negro. It would be well for the Chicago Inter- Ocean, the Tribune and other well-known anti-Southern anti-seyeral other decent things, now that they have "discovered' Professor Washington. to make some at tempt to find out what has made him all he is. It might interest them to note in passing that they do not find him in Northern college elbowing white stu dents and making himself obnoxious by lis insolence but right here in Alabama, in the very heart of the South, respecting himself, pursuing his way quietly and devoting his talent to the betterment Of his race.
 If these esteemed journals wouis de- vote more time to looking into the real condition of things they might "discoV- er'' many another we'll brought up ne- gro, who is living the common life of a good citizen and incidentally doing good work of this kind. Their preference IS, however, for the reports of lynching, whether true or not. They have no space for the brighter side. and no taste for ii, either
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
A MEMORABLE SCENE.
To the Age-Heradl:

On yesterday, the 22d of September, the writer of this article witnessed the immersion of twenty-six persons by the Rev Virgil Wilson in the beautiful Lit tie Warrior river at what is called Jas per Vines Ford, where the writer sixty eight years ago saw some 300 or 400 con gregated, and I. the only one that knew the spot siXty-years ago am in the 18th year The beautiful scene on the banks of Warrior river made me think back on olden times when they were baptiz- ing in the noted river of Jordan. Those baptized were Columbus GlaZo, Laura Vines, Newton Vines c. P. Smith, Sam uel Cheek, Charles MeFerren, Hezekiah Vann Alfred Fields, Dolphin Glazo, Da- vid Glazo. Ollie Vines, Nancy Vines, Har- ret Vines, Anna Vines, Manda Vines, Ada Vines, Emma Fields. Malissa Fields, Sally Golden, Hulddah Higgins, Nancy M. Vines, Jane DiclSey, Jerusha Salter, Ruhama Blackston, w. K. Vandiyer, Latina Richardson, Artemusa Glazo and Dico McMicken. E. c. s.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

For upward of forty years-from 1857 to 1S92-the Associated Press was coin- posed of those journals which received their news directly, or through auxll- iary associations, from the pioneer organ izatfon, the New York Associated Press.
 In 1882 the United Press was formed, its papers being the Boston Globe, Chi cago Herald, Pittsburg Leader, Brook lyn Times and some 100 others. In 1892 the New York Associated Press was con- solidated with the United Press, and the New York Herald, Tribune, Sun, Times, Journal of Commerce, Mail and Express, etc. then became the prominent factors in the United Press.
 This combination has with it the South ern Associated Press: the Associated Press of the state of New York; the New England Associated Press; the pioneer press organization of Canada conducted by the Great Northwestern Telegraph company, and various other organiza- tions, most of which had been allied with the New York Associated Press for more than thirty years. This combina- tion is the genuine article and the Age Herald is part of 1t.
 The so-called Associated Press" is a Chicago enterprise, with a scattered fol- lowing in various parts of the country. II is a spurious organization which came into existence in 1892. It's record of blun- ders and inventions during it's career was becomingly perpetuated by its an nouncement that the Valkyrie had de- feated the Defender in the first of the international yacht races.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
More Democratic Treachery.

The removal of the capable republican at the head of the weather bureau was another of the mistakes which have be- come epidemic under this administra- tion. No other man. outside of Chicago and the democratic party. would have dreamed of giving us 9 tropical summer in September, and had the hardihood to promise us a change every twenty-four hours which never came. And now after his blundering with the weather machine brings a change, it must needs be a jump into a foot of snow in Cobra do and Nebraska, and deluge of water everywhere else. Democrats don't even know how to run the weather bureau.- Louisville Commercial
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
VARIETIES.

In Trigg county, Kentucky, MT J. J. Thomas grew an apple that weighed pound and nineteen ounces.
 To keep a race horse in even moderate condition in England, with proper attend ants costs 1925 year.
 People in Madison county, Kentucky, who have paid their taxes, are entitled to be married free by the sheriff.
 On Baron de Hirschs two estates in Hungary 49,205 cartridges were killed in about two months in 1S93 and 543 last year.
 The number of emigrants who have de- parted from Liverpool, as well as other ports, this year, greatly exceeds the num- Der recorded for the previous year. A record cricket match was played at Thornton Heath, England, on August 20. One of the contending eleyens was com posed of a certain MT. Bacon and his ten sons.
 Mrs. Boyd of Woodsonville in Barren county has kitten that is never satisfied unless listening to music. When a stir ring tune is played it capers about very gaiy.
 William Pitt entered the ministry at IA, was chancellor of the eXchequer at 9, prime minister at 24 and so continued for twenty years, and at 8 was the most powerful uncroWned head in .Eu- rope.
 Lord Roberts of Kandahar is to have brass monument at Calcutta, while he is yet alive. Eleven old-fashioned brass muzzleloading cannon have just been sent to India from London for the statue.
 On the banks of the placid Nile
 Lived a beautiful crocodile, i
 And on his face, la
 With ease and grace,
 He wore nine-foot smile.
 Judge Prince Bismarck has decided to devote the fund placed at his disposal in honor of the S0th anniversary of his birth, to the building of home of the bund (con- federation) in Berlin. His decision meets general satisfaction.
 The expenditure of England for drinks is estma ted at $90O,00 900 a year. The consumption is undoubtedly enormous, but not really so enormous as this, for good deal of the liquor which appears in official statistics is afterwards exported. The Congregation of Bishops and Cler- ical Orders in Rome has decided that tel ephones may be placed in the closed cloisters of the Catholic church. AS a safeguard, however. two of the older nuns must always be present when an inmate answers a "hello."
 According to a writer in one of the magazines Sir Walter ScottS great granddaughter, Mrs. Mrs. Maxwell Scott, is so much like him as to give a striking illustration of the power of heredity. It is said she has the same wide brow" and the familiar dropping blue eyes," 
 Young gentlemen having ambition to play orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor Weber at the Birmingham College of Music. Splendid opportunity.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
New York Saloons Are All Mortgaged.

New York World.
 Out of 5000 saloons, great and small, in New York city, 2132 are mortgaged for 5000 and upward, and ten firms hold nearly $5,O00,000 worth of this in terest-bearing paper. This does not nec- essarily-or, indeed, actually-mean that the ten brewers are expressing the 2132 saloon keepers. Of course, both the sa- loon keeper and brewer find the mort gage to their advantage, or neither would enter into it. A brewer wishes to push his special brands of beer. He wishes to have it sold in as many places as pos sible Men looking about for business opportunities offer to start saloons if the brewers will advance the capital. This is the history of a large part of these mortgages, although, of course, many represent disastrous business. Below s200O there are many times 2000 chattel mortgages for sums from $15 up to 5000, mortgages on some one valuable fixture or on the whole outfit of a small saloon keeper.
 It has been said that only 40 per cent of the saloons in New York are free from membranes. absolutely out of the con trol of the brewer. But 1t is thought that this estimate is far too high. Taking the mortgages, great and small, the number of saloon keepers who are not directly dependent upon the brewers, either a little in their debt or sunk to the cond1- ton of mere bartenders without bar tenders right to quit and seek another place, is surprisingly small.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
THE POWERS AND THE WAR CLOUD.

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 There has been entirely too much peace in Europe. If the general feeling on the eastern continent were voiced. In all probability these are the words which would be first to escape. France ana Russia. ancient enemies though they are, have clasped hands and now at French military reviews, Russian army oihcefs are present and suggest or compliment as the case may be. Germany is watch ing every movement of the messleurs over the border. and at the slightest indl- cation of hostility, the Driebund, com posed of Germany, Austria and Italy Will infect into the situation an amount o1 excitement France does not like to think about.
 England. too, is unsettled. Salisbury, to divert attention from home affairs, is making cabalistic signs to the un- speakable Turk, while Russia calmly stands by and watches for a chance in the midst of the muddle to step in and carry out his cherished project of finding an outlet to the sea.
 The truth is, Russia is spelling for fight-somebody else's fight, that is. En- gland has sent sharp message to the Turk regarding Armenia, but II she at- tempts to carry it out she must let both Russia and France under the canvas, and by the time they have helped themselves to the spells there will be nothing but dismay for England to take home with her.
 If Europe should be plunged into war at the present time, the outcome might call for the making of a new map. lm- mense standing armies, huge implements of war and new discovered means of dealing death to the enemy have all com bined to simplify and shorten such con test. Every power seems to have pos session of territory that somebody else covets and in the general shake up, II is difficult to predict the falling of the pieces.
 While the Eastern powers are scrap ping Uncle Sam keeps his eye on Cuba, and it may be he will yet get his >Ha- vanas brought in duty free, while the rest of the natives are squabbling.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
SOUTH ALABAMA PRESS.

The editors of Southeast Alabama have organized into regular organization, to be known as the Press Association of South Alabama. They have drafted suit able constitution and bylaws, elected officers and are now ready for work. It is not understood that they have sepa- rated in any way from the regular Press Association of Alabama or that they fore go any privileges of membership therein. The present step Is for mutual benefit and assistance, to put journalism on a higher plane and to add encouragement to the necessity of work.
 It is thought that such association will be of much benefit to the individual mem- bers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
DIR, pALMAGE ACCEPTS.
He Pledges All His Energies to the Wash-
 ington Congregation.

1ngtOn COngreRab1On.
 Washington, Sept. 26.-Dr. Talmage's formal acceptance of the call rendered him by the First Presbyterian church of this city has been received, and he will preach his first sermon as co-pastor on Sunday evening, October 27. The text of Dr. Talmage's letter of acceptance is as follows:
 'The call signed by the elders, deacons, trustees and members of the congrega- tion of the First Presbyterian church of Washington is before me. The state ment contained in the call that you do earnestly, unanimously, harmoniously and heartily, not one voice dissenting desire me to become co-pastor in your great and historical church has distinctly impressed me- With the same heartiness I now declare my acceptance of the call. All my energies of my body, mind and soul shall be enlisted in your Christian service I will preach my first sermon Sabbath evening, October 27.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

An authority on European affairs re- gently, in speaking of the Japan-China war, declared that 1t was easy for the Japanese to win from the Chinamen. It was simply, he added, the victory Of gamecock over a big clumsy mud turtle, which is so awkward and slow that he can hardly get out of his own way, But wait" declared the war prophet, "and see this gamecock when he jumps up against the great Russian bear. andbyou will see more feathers fly than you can shake a stick at" He says that war Is inevitable, and predicts that all the feathers will be plucked off the Japanese foWl
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

F'itzsimmons on starting for Texas would say notting as to what he thought Corbett. except, T shall do my best" Can this be true, and are we still asked to believe that Fitzsimmons is a pugil ist? Is it possible that a real pugilist would have simply said, 'I shall do my best ?''-that he would not have at least proclaimed, Nav I won't do nothin to that sucker, Just le'me git at the blank ety-blanll blank of a blank and they'll be pickin up pieces of him fer keep sal1es from Dallas to the City of Mex icOn'-C Cnurier-IOu
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
The True Reason.

The Birmingham News and the Bir- mingham State are engaged in an inter- change of compliments. The News sets itself to work to account for the failure of the State to set the woods on fire and concludes that the explanation is to be found in the fact that the State is not newspaper but a free silver circular.- Mobile Register.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Teacher reprimanding the participants in a free fight, severely-Little girls should never slap little boys, because the little boys cannot slap back, and it is so very naughty for the little girl to take advantage of this fact.
 Young Beligerent-'Pleathe thir, ain't the little girl got no big brotherth.
 Class adjourns indefinitely.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

mT 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. cIAI STATE SERVICE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

HSThe present management or the A AGE-H E RALD has no claim aoai1st advertisers or subScrib- CTS prior to February 11th, lSSo. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been soio and transferred, hence canSeilea as between the debtor and eh1s paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
Just About as Much.

President C1eveland's brother-in-law has been interviewed on the third term question Doubtless he knows just about as much about it as does ME. Cleveland's aunt's second cousins nephews stepson. Nashville Banner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
A Corner On Cold Weather.

It is believed that all the cold weather in the country was cornered and held in the neighborhood of MT. Benjamin Har rison after the successes of Messrs. Platt and Quay.-Chicago Record.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Chattanooga is not the only place at which Lew Wallace has displayed his temper recently. He resigned from the Indiana soldiers monument committee because they would not run the affair his way The general appears to want to be boss according to the fashion of the I
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
Overdid Himself.

Chicago Record.
 Fellow can have too much nerve, don't you know?"
 Flows that?"
 "I sent that new suit to my tailor to have pressed, and you know I hadn't paid cent on first cost.
 What did he do?" "Ies kept the clothes.u
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
State Mot at Home"

The Birmingham News has rolled up it's sleeves, spit on it's hands and told the State to put up or shut up,or words to this effect. The boys are trimming their tail feathers for a fight. Let her go.-Tus- kaloosa News
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Judge Sprott informed an Age-Herald man that during the court week at Fayette Court House he was in a crowd with thirteen other gentlemen, and of that number there was but one free silver man. He expressed great astonishment as he had been lead to believe that that entire section was unanimously for the free and unlimited coinage of silver re- gardless of any foreign agreement.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

It is reported that Miss Vanderbilt's s first gift to the ''juke" was a small locket upon. which is engraved. Accept thou this my heart with all its love, though this be small" Poor little heiress! Ten million dollars stand in her way, and she is to be pitied, for she cannot select her own sweetheart, love him, quarrel, kiss and make up like any other girl. Her greatest was thrust upon her.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Senator Vest it seems has concluded that if a 16 to l idea fails of accomplish ment that ratio can be increased to 20 to l. or some other flexible amount to suit all concerned..-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Editor Dana makes the following an- nouncement: We are informed on high authority that the Democratic candidate for register and recorder in Clearfield. Pa, is named Bine Koozer."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
Not the Slightest.

Dick Grnbb published his subscription price at $250 per annum. Come down, Richard There is no use trying to get what the Darien Gazette is really worth. Augusta Chronicle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The free silverites of Tennessee seem to experience great trouble in getting enough of their people together to build a suitable executive committee accord ing to the strictest IS to l idea.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The following question was asked in the last issue of the Selma Mirror: Was Capt. Joe Johnston in Selma a few days ago. and did he and some friends hold conference at Hotel Albert and select a IS to ticket for the Legislature in Dal- las. and with the understanding that tha
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The hotel proprietors in Cuba are re- quired by law to afiix a 2-cent stamp on the register opposite the name of each guest. A hotel register in that country resembles a crazy quilt.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Mayor Strong deserves to go down to history as the man who shut up a New York reporter A representative of the Mercury asked questions and the Mayor took his breath by the sharp reply, None of your business"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The ChicagosTimes-H says: "None of the exhibits Of Republican harmony in the Buckeye state are genuine without the signature of J.-B. Foraker blown into
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton wants the old maid called elderly unmarried woman" Does she wish to make them nader than ever?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The splendid illustrated edition gotten out by Editor Asa Rountree is a credit to hIs town and an evidence of the pros perity of his State.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

In the foremost ranks of the Cuban in surgents woman disguised in male at tire fell shouting for liberty. And yet Spain still hopes to win.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Little by little this country is veering around toward Cuba. She may yet get all the help she wants when Uncle Sam gets his bearings.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Where was Lamont when it came time for him to speak at Chickamauga? Echo answers, where?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

members shus elected should support the captain for the United States Senate?' ?' Keep your eye on Josie
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

"A Kentucky school teacher has been arrested for whipping girl F years old. Where were her fingernails?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The tiger purrs contentedly while Da- vid Bennett Hill smilingly announces that he is still doing business at the same old stand.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The discovery that cancer can be con tracted by inoculation is one of the most horrible discoveries of latter day medical science.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

When the papers and the politicians get through making their appointments to the supreme bench, maybe Grover will take a stand.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Whenever the New York papers wish a picture of Commissioner Roosevelt they evidently draw the likeness of a set of false teeth and then build a man around |
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Bob Fitzsimmons' lion advertising sto- " is not meeting with the success it de- serves
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The Boston Herald has an editorial col umn headed Oatmeal and Mackerel." Does it put all it's fishy stories there?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The weatherless weather would now be a relief.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.
Little Willie.

Willie has a fountain pen;s By fits and starts it goes; And every time that he writes with it He spells a suit of clothes.
 Washington Star.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Has any body had the temerity to ask Lieutenant Peary if it is hot enough for him?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The Chicago Record wants somebody to stop the English drain on the girl re- serve.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

The Mobile Register says Jonah was a Salvation Army man.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-27

Young gentlemen having ambition to play orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor Weber at the Birmingham College of Music. Splendid opportunity.