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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

EOR SALE CHEAP-Fixtures for hat jew
 T elry store. Apply 1865 Ist avenue. "A.
 s Is su wed fri If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

School will soon begin. Buy your boys clothing and take advantage ot the bargains at our grand final cut sale.
 J. BLACH & SONS,
 One Price Cash Clothiers, I9l2-First AVenue-l9l4
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

The advance in iron will doubtless in- duce the owners of the Vanderbilt fur mace to put it into blast. The furnace needs refining which will cost about S50,- 900. The proprietors have the means to put it in repair, but the small profit in iron heretofore has deterred them from making the expenditure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

I cannot say too much in favor of the o Electropoise. Yours truly, ae ITO He4
 T. S. JONES. .t.a Fannin Tex Juna o5 1S95
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

Music at East Lake MOn- day, Wednesday and Friday nights. o-r r13t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

EOR SALE-Great Bargain-A well estab- I lished undertaking business centrally To- cated; finest equipment in the city; reason for selling, removal from city. Inquire W. F. TrOusdale. 2IO3 2d avenue. 22 tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

fOR SALE-S4 800 residence, 2 rooms, 2 I servant rooms, hot and cold water and gas, 65 :220; 14th avenue and 21st street, South Highlands. w. 5. Leedy X Co.,, 114l2 21st street. S-2-u
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

NANTED-Situation hy bookkeeper of W eleven years experience; best reference furnished as to ability, integrity and businnss habits. Address X. Y. E., care Age Herald.
 IA St sun
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

Birminghams big developer predicts that the next four or five years will be years of great prosperity, and money will be made easily and rapidly. Then about 1900 will come lull-perhaps panic and after that it will be hard to make money rapidly. The past shows that the tide of prosperity swells and ebbs-the four or five years of prosperity are fol- lowed by an equal number of depression.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01

WANTED-A white woman to cook for small family. Address Box 196, Bessemer, Ala
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09
PRESS OPINIONS.

sE'-In the course OF time IL may
dawn on President Cleveland and Sec
retary Gresham tnat their Hawaiian
policy has been one stupendous blum
dcr--N. Y. tribune.
II Secretary Carlisle cannot see why
anybody should be alarmed AZ the con-
dition Of tho treasury. His salary Ia
always paid with the utmost prompt
ness. Chicago Tribune.
eB- Sherman has pointed out way
for the democrats TO solve the financial
problem II they propose 20 go on bor-
rowing money 70 meet deficits instead
OF trying To stop deficits. st. Louis
Globc-Democrat
eB-The guards about the whitc
house have been increased. II tho
treasury were located in the samo
building with Mr.. Cleveland we should
bc inclined TO believe he was afraid
somebody would break in and steal
that democratic deficiency. Cleveland
Leader.
~ Secretary Carlisle and Reprcsen-
tative Springer are fooling away their
time in cndeavoring 10 prepare a cur
reney bill which will satisfy demo-
cratic congressman whose chief inn
pulse Is % strike "A blow at an adminis-
tration OF their own selection. Boston
Transcript.
t1-In one year Mr.. Clcvclandb adj
ministration has already increased tho
intcrest-bearing public debt by $780,
100000, or more than IL per cent; and
IL wants authority from congress 10 in
crease the debt by $500, 900 more,
which would more than double tho
public debt as the Cleveland adminis-
tration found it.-N. " Sun (dcm.).
CO. Senator Gorman's appeal 90 the
republicans TO help the democrats out
OF their present plight Is one Of tho
most pitiful confessions OF party i'm
potcncc that has been heard for "a long
time The "triumphant democracy
la control OF both houses OF congress
and with the executive behind IL, ad-
mits that the present situation Is be-
yond its control and unless the re-
publican minority comes 90 lis relief IL
will be impossible for IL To- bring order
out of the existing confusion Never
before was such an abject and humil-
iating confession made by n great
American political party. - Albany
journal.
to senator Sherman has stepped for
ward 90 show the democrats OF the
senate how patriotic men ought 10
meet the emergencies OF tho govern
ment. There Is not trace Of PARTISAN
ship about the financial Uill he has
introduced. and nothing which ought
not to DO acceptable 10 the patriotic
men Of both parties. No proper criti-
cism OF the measure goes 20 cssentinls,
and IL Is probable that, II democratic
partiaans would give IL n. chance OF
consideration, II would be opposed only
by the bond-haters and bank k-hatcrs.
whose fanaticism goes so far that they
sacrifice TO Il even the mos sacrcd pub
uc interests N. Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

"Her unchanged demeanor made me
feel very foolish. but without an en-
deavor To see her again / left for
trip south. Those quiet words: i will
tell you what think Of yon In val
entine.' pursued me. She must, OF
course, despise me, and l imagined
everything hideous, sarcastic, cutting,
humiliating In the shape of valen-
tine that could be invented 20 fit my
case. ] thought of the brave-hearted
girl day and night. valued her more
and more the more fully / realized
what a treasure had cast away In my
insane anger. ! despised myself for
not having sooner gained control OF
my unreasonable and ungovernable
temper and recognized the fact that
was entirely unfit 10 be husband or
At the head OF "A household.
''In Texas i received orders from
headquarters 90 90 north and west.
There was no reason why / should have
made Il flying trip. In the state of
mind In which then was, lcisurely
trip, studying the places and people as
went, might have been OF great adj
vantage TO me; but, as usual, no sooner
was on board the ears that / caught
the spirit of hurry. Everything was
booming and must boom with the
rest. Then, too, | thought ! would
make II impossible for Laura TO reach
me with valentine on February IL. ]
would not know what she thought OF
me.
'The morning Of that day found me
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

tsi ye times has changed pile sence
S~Ae was In my teens.
Young fcllcrs had way them days OF livin'
thin their mems
They didn't squnndor oil their stun while
courtln OF a girl.
But saved bit for startin' in the matrimonial
whirL
These days man with hardly 'nough for lodg-
In an for board
Pays out Tho surplus cash he has-the cash
he'd ought 10 hoard
A-takin girls a-drivin' and a-buyin theeter
seats.
And sondln' flowers TO 'cm long with spoOney
books an sweeta
But wust OF all the stravngance sees in those
here days
Is in the valentines they send. got up IN spien-
did ways
Huge boxes made O. colored plush. with real
lace for frlll
That must o cost ten dollars II they stand 'em
in mill
Nd one glrl that ! heerd on got q silver bun
buneer
That must ha' cost her fclior half his wages for
year.
He sent II in anonymous, in reg'lar old-time
style
ia laugh I some other follcr got the credit for
awhilel
But what's the use o them there kinds' That's
what I'd like 20 know;
A ten-ccnt paper lace one used 20 mako our
pulses glow.
An for fact. the way got my Betsy for
mate.
Away. way baci, in years gono BY think
twas nfty-eight-
warn't by no gaudy chrome thing with po'try
on tho back.
A-showin Cupds nittin' round In clothin
ruther slack,
But BY a common comic one OF personal in
tent,
My rival, old Bin wilkins, of canarsic, went
nd sent
lie thought she'd think l sent II, but that's
whcrc old Bill was downod,
For he forgot TO mall Il, ana his brother
brought u round.
And snil no had a message from his brother
for Miss Bessl
And ala II knock old Blliie out' Well. should
ruthcr guessl
And that IS why frowns upon the gaudy val
cntine
There alnt no llfo's been happier than this too
short span Of mine,
An when think that comic won wife that
time for nae,
I'm goin to stand by that there kind as long
as can see
--Harpers Bazaar.
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

and would much rather be In bed at
hone than 70 be following him. and,
fastening on his oilsillS cap and trying
the door Of the tool cupboard In one
corner OF the caboose. he went out.
ssThe whistle sounded a shrill shrek
OF alarm. / saw lights far below me,
the rays struggling dimly through the
fog, and realized that we had reached
the city and were upon the high trestle
work by which the road approaches
the station. just then there was a
shock and crash. For n moment l
thought the end Of all things had
come. was thrown forward through
the glass OF the window. and II was
some time before could extricate my
self When l did so 7 realized that
everything WIS In dire confusion. /
stepped off the rear end of the car up
on the trestle roadbed and ran. Provi-
dence must have guided and directed
me, for / crossed safely and descended
by foot path TO the city streets.
81 realized hat there had been n col
lision, but M wits had forsalen me.
l hurried on ind on aimlessly, for how
long know lot, through dimly-lighted
streets, feelilg at every step that l
was walkingupon a trestle from which
! was liable " be plunged at any mo-
ment into yawning abyss. IL /
turned 20 th, right or left fancied /
saw impish Talentines, and the wind,
which had Increased, and my own la
bored breath, sounded like taunts and
derisive expetives against man who
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09
SOME ANCIENT pRAoTlcEs.
Sacrifices To Lupcrcus- Morning Dew for
the Complexion.

Sacrifices To Lupercus- Morning Dew for
the Complexion.
IL Is a'queer honor To be paid TO Saint
Valentine, the martyr and colibate, the
Christian bishop who suffered death in
the reign OF Emperor Claudius, A. D.
27O, that the day dedicated TO special
love making, the day accorded TO ma
ting birds should be the day honored
by his name.
That IL should commemorate the an-
cient Roman feasts OF Lupcrcalia ON
February 18th is more in harmony
with its tenor. Lupcrcuswas the Latin
god Of fertility and the mnrringeable
young men and maidens celebrated tho
fetc day with rapturous Rlce. They
dcclScd their homes with holly and ivy
and in Kent, England. for many years
part OF the regular frolic was for tho
girls 10 make and burn holly boy, and
for the boys in turn TO sacrifice To the
god girl OF ivy.
Walks were taken In the early morn
before the sun had pccpcd above the hor-
lion, while the birds were singing their
morning songs 10 the birdling of their
choice. while the dew was at It's freshest
and heaviest on grass and shrub; the
beauty Of the year lay In the clasp Of
each rounded dewdrop. and applied TO
the face, neck and hands. direct from
the leaves, would give complexion
that wonld rival the rare tints Of
Venus. Large leaves were gently
gathered 80 as not 90 break the glob-
ulcs, and the precious hcavcn-givcn
drops were laid against the face and
pressed ON from the leaves How much
moro dainty and romantic. than sleep
ing in a mask, or stenming ones face
through funnel-shapcd face cover. at.
tachcd by tube To the kitchen tea
lcttlcl II the early rising and active
exercise deserved the credit given 20
the dew, let IL pass; IL is the way of the
world to-day, TO neglect the true, and
give unlimited praise where honor Is
not duel - Keziah shelton, In Chat
nuqunn.
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09
THE DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT.
Sources OF Government Revenue Destroyed
by the Cleveland Administration.

Sources OF Government Revenue Destroyed
by the Cleveland Administration.
The absolute failure OF democratic
tariff legislation was confessed by Sem
ator German the other day, when he
declared that in spite OF the increased
duties ordered by the senate and the
expected yield OF the income tax, tho
impending deficit for the present fiscal
year would exceed one hundred mill
lion dollars, with the prospect OF an in
creased deficit next year.
1t was made manifest that the demo
Gratis have absolutely no hope Of pro-
viding remedy for the existing con-
dition OF affairs, but intend TO allow
matters TO drift along until the repub-
liean congress Is assembled.
Thus il Is seen that in spite Of its OBJ
iectionable features the income tax
will not relieve the embarrassment OF
the treasury. The people must sub
init 10 this onerous imposition with tho
consciousness that IL fails to provide
the relief for which IL was instituted.
And so the democracy is iloundering
along without purpose or aim, and II
praying for the coming OF March 4, in
order that the responsibilities Of the
government may be cast upon the
shoulders Of the republican party,
which Is expected in turn 20 show its
inability Co deal with the problem that
has been SO pcrplexing and discourage
ing TO the democracy. cy.-Albany Jour
nal
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

flew inh an unprovolsed passion at his
best frind.
Afr awhile became aware that /
was caefully carrying a small leather
bag, though the slim, strong strap OF
whichny right arm was thrust, SO that
the ba hung beneath my arm like a
haversck. II was not my bag All
my ligt luggage had left at my hotel
before starting out upon my little run
into IT, country. As ] thought of that
was eminded Of NV hotel but ] could
not rmembcr The name of it, nor on
wtat trcct Il was situated. | could
not cen remember the name of the
city were / was, nor, on an instants
furthr reflection, my own name, Eor
wheis / belonged. Where has this
lsnowedge Of identity gomez ] said to
myso. What is this within me that
Is reahing out after what is missing?
VIII ever be found again. The ques-
tion hrew me into new CONSERVATION,
and paused n moment by "A corner
lamIpost to examine the bag which
was ow anxiously clutching with both
hans.
"C one side the silver clasp was en-
rrayd name and address. why, that
is tis city, said. walked on, re-
pcang the name and street and num-
berl had just read Soon ! was at
trnted by a bright light shining
thrugh window of n house near me,
and moved by an uncontrollnble inn
puh went 20 the door and rang the
i bel A woman soon appeared with n
4 LAMP in her hand.
Can you tell me whore + street is9'
| alscd.
'sThis Is + street. she replied.
''IIow far am from No 81, plcaseP'
This Is No. 81, and she held the
ln,p so | might See the number by the
dor
Is Mr.. T. imp | asked.
Not yet, said the woman. scrutin-
ing me with more and moro anxiety.
II comes on an express freight from
n north, and viii be here soon for his
sppcr II there Is no delay. | am Mrs.
J-. Have you n message for mc?'
f''You would better take charge Of
us bag, | replied. thrusting IL toward
kr
"She caught Il, held her light up and
hzcd into my face, which was
,ratchcd and bloody. although ! did
ot know II at the time.
This Is Franks bag that he al
lays carries on the train. How came
on by it?' cried the excited woman.
ph. some dreadful thing has happened
Nhnt Is it2 Tell mer
Instead OF answering, ! could think
~ nothing 60 say, and turning ran
down n long, narrow alley which took
inc out upon broad, handsome street.
4 wns near the railroad station and
icould see there was an unwontcd con.
fusion there. CHANGING up across the
street, recognized the name Of my
hotel upon the sign outside, and very
thankfully entered tho Office. The
clerk recognized me. handed me the
key 10 my room and package with d
laughing rcmarlG
"'Old MS we arc. we still nrc pleased
60 get n valentine. AS ! went up In
the lift was grateful 90 learn my owl
name In full, even n Il was IN Lauraf
writing. thrust the package In ms
inner coat pocket, not daring Co opcr
IL. washed mp, patched the cuts ant
scratches ON my face with court plas
ter. and having made myself respect
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

The president cannot subdue his
lusty pride OF opinion sufficiently To
propose increased taxation, nor Is he
apparently at liberty To set aside the
party contract with the brewing In
torest 20 suggest an increase OF the tax
on beer Yet here Is mode of in
creasing revenue that could not oppress
anybody, 10y imposing n light tax on
what Is purely luxury. We suppose
the bargain-the corrupt bargain
with the brewing trust must be car
ried out exactly as the bargain with
the sugar trust was carried out Yet
we shall not cease 10 hear from the
editors and orators Of this tergivcr-
sating party the usual denunciation Of
'the wicked trusts, with which their
party Is hand in glove, and by which
IL lives, moves and has It's being
Hypocrisy, not democracy, is the true
name for this party OF trusts and bar.
gains, which has never ruled but To
ruin. Philadelphia North American.
e7~Whon II was first predicted that
an extra session Of congress would DO
held the democratic newspapers with
great unanimity accused the republic
ans Of being avaricious of the spoils To
come Now that Senators sherman and
Allison and Congressman Reed are re-
ported as being opposed 10 the calling
Of an extra session, .hcse Same news
papers attribute such opposition 10
cowardice. Consistency Is not demo
cratic virtue. Troy TimeA
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

In a city in the midst of the Pennsyl-
vania coal regions, and / soon learned
that the man most wished 20 see was
forty miles out in the country. Not
being able 60 reconcile myself 10 wait
ing a day for his return. ] left my lug
rage at a hotel near the great passenger
station and jumping on board the next
train, ran out, found my man and
transacted my business before dark.
Refusing bis cordial invitation 70 spend
the night with him at his fine country
residence, raced the horse had hired
the three miles 20 the station, chuck
ling to myself at the way was clud-
ing Laura, and reached the depot plat
form just in time TO catch glimpse OF
the outgoing express train which 1 had
intended TO take.
II was very much annoyed, but drew
a morsel OF comfort from the exclama-
tion OF good-natured Dutch switch
man. Dot trainsis maldngs oop times;
you joost vaits-you catch on dot
weight train-you run in the city init
him.
1T came, sure enough, In less than
five minutes, having been waiting on a
siding just below; IL slowed up as IL
passed through the yard, crawling like
4 great black serpent, and as tho ca
boosc drew near us my Dutch friend
exclaimed: Catch on, now, init your
hands, und you gifts 10 the city right
away
$50, just as the engineer put on more
steam. and the shrill whistle sounded
out the signal Let of the brakes, and
the increasing speed ran like great
shivcr along the line OF the train,
picking up the lost motion from car 70
car, swung myself upon the rear plat.
form OF the caboose.
"The conductor gave me an unneces.
sarliy sharp glance, | thought, as hc
took my ticket and said.
"'Missed the express, ch? Well
well not be far behind IT, We have
got forty minutes 20 make up between
here and the city, but IL is risky get
ting on board moving train and
would not advise you 20 try IL again on
as dark night as this, and wouldn't
advise you TO ride ON freight train.
would never ride on one myself IL
could help IL, and he laughed grimly
walked through the ear, looked at th'
tail lights and exchanged few words
with the bralScman-enough of whicl
| heard 70 learn that their watches dis
agreed.
1--WE will put her through, said th,
conductor, we can make up on thi
grade all we lost at the siding and h'
seated himself and began putting ava,
at a short black pipe he had filled an'
lighted while talking with the brake
man.
IL could not help noticing that th
conductor was nervously alert; that b
noted nuxiously every whistle, ever.
station and every side-trackcd train
we Jew past. and ! drew surety o
safety from the conviction that Will
II seemed TO me we were plunging at
fearful rate Of speed into chaos, hi
familiarity with the road was such tha
he was sure OF his position every mi
mcnt. Noticing my scrutiny of hir
after awhile, he said:
THE fact Is, stranger, we arc rtY
ming wild tonight. My orders nre
follow the express In, and they wcrep
signal me. but there Is no love lost Y
tween the express conductor and z
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

q
February day, handsome young man,
wrapped In an expensive travelling rug,
was curled UP dcjectcdly on a scat rs
near as possible 20 one of the steam
radiators. A brusquc, dnshing young
fellow, grip and umbrella in hand,
hurrying through, gave sweep OF his
keen gray eyes calculated 90 take In
any picturesque study ofgirlish beauty,
which inadvertently included the re-
clining figure with the sealslSin cap
pulled down 20 hide as far as possible
the pale face. lie went on step or
two. turned abruptly, and going back,
said.
"Wen. old fellowl What has changed
you like this since Christmas? Have
you been ill?"
II guess not, exactly-really, do
not know"
,.It Is time you found out" said the
other. placing himself beside the rug
wrapped figure. Its lucky | spied
You. for here am with n whole after
noon ON my hands. Pull yourself to-
gether now, and give an account OF
yourself. You are not suffering from
the effects OF larb?-you are not ono
OF that kind"
sI had a nervous shock last-upon
my word don't know when il was. IL
completely upset me nt the time, and /
don't seem 10 recover from it, and he
limit his brow and shook his broad
shouldcrs as II striving 90 free himself
from an incubus.
His friend looked az him curiously
for n moment before inGuiring I'm low
tone: "How was IL? ] supposed you
10 be made up without nerves"
"I wns never conscious OF them, but
4. has been clearly demonstrated 20 me
that nerves will assert themselves ON
occasion, even though, like mine, they
be like whipcord. viii tell you the
story. 10 show you how weak even the
stronrcst 81 us may be ut times.
81 told You when we met mt Christ
mas that was engaged. Wen. only
week later that was broken through
an unreasonable freak of mine. need
not enter into the particulars ] car
see now that the blame was wholly
mine have hot temper al
lowed IL 10 get the better OF me wher
n differencc OF opinion came mp be
tween us, made n fool OF myself an'
broke the engagement. My Laura re
maincd firm but cool through II al
aud as was about leaving her she said
quietly:
".You will hear what | think OF yo'
In valentine. Good-by until feoru~'
H.
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

a kiss upon this valentine
press" he wrote % her.
"I'vc placed 40 underneath this line.
hope you won { dcmur"
81 do not want the kiss you sent"
She answered. mot "a ALI
hut Jest because II was woii meant
TIL keep IL till you call 4"
The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

Her Opportunity. -Ned-"1 hear
Miss Rouge offered herself as vnlcn.
tine" Tcd-"Wcll, she should make a
very nice one, being hand-painted."- -
Judge.