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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
Captain Summers Sentence.

Capt. G. w. Sumner, who commanded the United States cruiser Columbia when she was docked at Southampton last July, and who was tried by court-mar- tial for not having taken such precau- tions as would have prevented the in jury she received while in dock, has been found guilty on two of the charges and has been sentenced to be suspended from duty for six months and to be repri- manded by the secretary of the navy.
 Captain Sumner made the mistake of believing the statements made to him by the officers of the dock yard at South ampton. It was a natural error under the circumstances, but no officer of our navy will ever fall into it again.
 Captain Summers long career of duty well done served, doubtless, to break somewhat the severity of his judges. The sentence is not sufficiently harsh to be regarded as oppressive, while it is enough to make our navy captains keenly ob- servant and critical hereafter when talk ing their ships into foreign dry docks.- New York Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
He Is a Democrat.

Senator Hill is reported to be working for harmony in his party in New York. We have no doubt that he sincerely de- sires it. There is no chance for Hill or for any other democrat in public favor there until democratic harmony is at Gained. The New York World appeals to Hill to efface himself in the interest of such harmony. We are not sure but Hill would be willing to do something in this direction He is not lacking in brains, and he ought to be more astute poli- tician than he was year ago, when he failed to see how fatal his lead was sure to be to democratic prospects. There is probably a democratic party in New York that is very nearly a majority If it were left to act without a view to pro- noting personal ambitions. Hill might leave it now an opportunity to recover from the mischief he has made in it. It is as much his present interest to do this as it is that of the democrats of the state enerally.-Buffalo Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
AS IT SHOULD BE.

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat, com menting upon the recent meeting in Louisville of the veterans who wore the blue and the gray, says:
 ''The most striking feature of the Grand Army reunion al Louisville is the gen. eral and cordial fraternization of the federal and Confederate soldiers. It seems strange to civilians that men who were once engaged in the grim work of trying to kill each other should now meet in the most friendly spirit and drink trom the same canteen! but the truth is that the men who did the fighting in the war cherish none of the bitterness which Is frequently manifested by those who stayed at home. The soldiers on the two sides have feeling of comradeship that implies mutual respect for the courage and fortitude that they respectively dis played
 To this the Courler-Journal aptly an- swers:
 Very true. in the main. But where are those civilians to whom fl seems strange that soldiers who once fought each other should meet in the most friendly spirit? If there are any such civilians in this neighborhood they hide their diminished heads. Soldiers and civilians hereabouts are Americans, and very few of us know, without consulting the records, what uniforms our next-door neghbors wore hack wonder in the sixties.
 Iris this adaptiveness of her sons which has made the South of today all that she is and endows her with limit less possibilities for the future. The only examples of the word sectionalism now displayed are those set forth by very few papers, most of them north or the line, who have not yet realized that the spirit of the sixties is now thirty years out of date.
 Today the greater number of firms have a sprinkling of Northern partner ship in with the Southern, and with the exception of an occasional crank, like Cuba Gray, in some country town, the only reference made to the civil war is a casual recital of some heroic deed of a loved comrade dead and gone. or may be yarn or two of the days when 1ank and Johnnie paid each other respects in minnie balls and cold steel
 With the soldier who marched and fought as man never fought before the war ended in 1865; to the home guard or veteran reserve corps was left the task of keeping up a bloodless conflict for thirty years.
 The South has her memories and sa- cred she holds them; but she realizes that they are memories and puts them quiet lv aside that she may stand face to face with the living issues of the day
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
HE IS THE MAN.

The Age-Herald's Montgomery special states that the Shelley boom has already attained robust proportions. It is not improbab ble that this sterling and veteran Democrat will find himself borne into office willy nilly on the wave of popular enthusiasm. The Age-Herald believes that he is the man of the hour. The sound money men will rally to him en masse and he will have large follow ing from the other. If dissensions shall threaten the party his tactful touch Will heal them, and under his leadership Ala bama Democracy will present an un- broken front.
 The cry is for Shelley and he is too true A man to turn deaf ear to the voice of the people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
And They Apnreciate It.

The declaration of Senator Mills of Texas against the independent and free coinage of silver constitutes an impor- tant gain for the cause of sound money and a severe blow for the cause advo- cated by the silver extremists. The lat ter formerly regarded the senator as an ally whose high position in the demo- cratic councils, past services and recog- nized ability greatly strengthened them. The fact that upon a thorough considera- tion of the subject MT Mills declares that he is unwilling to take any steps in leg islation calculated to lead to the silver standard and his arguments against the free coinage of silver will have great weight not only in his own state but in tha entire south.-Buffalo Courier.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
TWO ENCOURAGING FEATURES.

Whether or not the syndicate will con- tinue to come to the relief of the treas ury, there are two features of the situa- ton which must be regarded with satis- faction One is the promised increase in the rate for money, and the consequent expansion in loans, which financlers say will tend to check the outflow of gold. The other bit of promise is the disposi- tion of banks to help the government out by forwarding gold. Meanwhile the sil- Verloon sheets are working the bonds scarecrow to death.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
CAN CURE ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER.
A Noted Physician Offers 10 Prove This to All
 Sufferers in Birmingham on Thursday.

The majority of sufferers from asthma and kindred complaints, after trying doc tors and numberless remedies advertised as positive cures without avail. have come to the conclusion that there is no cure for this most distressing disease. and those same persons will be the more in doubt and skeptical when they learn through the columns of the press that pr. Rudolph Schiffmann, the recognized authority who has-tre5ted m1re cases of these diseases than any living doctor, has achieved success by perfecting remedy which not only gives immediate relief in the worst cases, but has posi- lively cured thousands of sufferers who were considered incurable. These were just as skeptical as some of our readers now are. Dr. Schiffmann's remedy, no doubt, possesses the merit which is claimed for it or he would not authorize this paper to announce that he is not only willing to give free to each person suffering from asthma, hay fever phthlsic or bronchitis in this city one free liberal try box of his cure, but ur- gently requests all sufferers to call at Nabers, Morrow x Sinnge's drug store, from a. m. till D. m Thursday, Sep tember 19 and receive a package abso- lutely free of charge, knowing that in making the claim he does for his cure. strong doubt may arise in the minds of many, and that personal test, as he offers to all, will be more convincing, and prove it's merits, than the publishing of thousands of testimonials from per sons who have been permanently cured by the use of his Asthma Cure. "Dr Schiffmann's Asthma Cure" as it is called, has been sold by druggists of this city ever since it was first introduced, al though many persons may never have heard of it, and it is with a view to IAQ ph iY1r hot hh affA This is certainly a most generous and fair offer, and all who are suffering from any of the above complaints should re- member the date and place where the distribution will be made and avail themselves of the same Persons living out of this city who desire to test the efficacy of this most wonderful remedy will receive a package free by mail by writing to Dr. R. Schiffmann, 315 Rosabel street, St. Paul, Minn., providing their letter is received before September 30, as no free samples can be obtained after that date
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
Keeninp Time.with the Pops.

What a broadside of dreary talk char acterized the opening of the republican campaign in ohio. It was enough to give tmd people the shivers and cause the women and children 10 run to cover. Not withstanding the dire predictions of sherman. Mckinley, Foraker. Bushnell ct al, this country is not going to the bow VOWS if they don't happen to get the offices they are pursuing. As d matter of fact business improvement is in progress on every hand and there was not the least justification for all that lugubrious oratory they unloaded at Springfield. If the Ohio republicans are wise they will call off the calamity croaker-Washing- ton Post
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
THE COMING OF FROST.

Jack Frost has put in appearance early this year.
 He is leisurely making his way through New England and the middle States, nipping belated vegetation and fruit He has done considerable damage to corn but will not appreciably affect the crop
 Will he come ths way soon and blast the top crop by his icy touch? Come to think of it, however, that top crop is more or less a myth. The oldest inhab- itant can recall the few instances of its fruition without much effort.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
SWORD BEFORE THE PEN.

The Spanish editors apparently have more faith in the virtue of the sword than in the pen as the weapon with which to give force to their arguments. Four duels in one day by Spanish editors is good record, but 1t is only to be regarded as a. starter in the light of the statement that twenty -four affairs of honor are pending.
 Spain is sadly in want of another Ger vantes
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
Chicago and Louisville.

The spirit of complete reconciliation cropped out at Louisville, in spite of the attempts of some to stir little tempest in a teapot. A resolution referring to Memorial Day contained an indirect ref erence to the dedication of the Confeder- ate monument at Chicago this year, in tended to condemn what was looked upon as desecration of the day so sacred to the old soldiers of the whole country The resolution was not favorably con- sidered but, on the other hand, was with drawn after a short discussion.
 This action was brought about by the eloquence of MT. Watterson, who, in his address the previous day, had said that the Confederate and the federal dead were comrades now on the other side of the dark river. Colonel Watterson has long held the reputation of being the most eloquent of editors. In fact, lie has had but one competitor in the field the late Henry w. Grady of Georgia. This last effective bit of eloquence on the part of Colonel Watterson is but an added testimony to the power of his voice. especially when he finds a theme into which he can pour his heart and soul He is one of the Kentucky products of which the state is justly proud.-Cincin- natl Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
OUR BENCH AND BAR.

All of our courts are in operation now, and the S"demnition horrid grind of liti- gation will go on from now until next summer This affords the Ago-Herald the opportunity to say that the judiciary and bar of Jefferson yield to none in in- tellgence, learning and integrity. The class of litigation which obtains here calls for the best talent.
 It Is a matter of congratulation that our bar is growing in strength. The code of ethics is higher than it was several years ago, and methods in vogue then have been drowned down.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17

cana+or Hill advocates local option in Now Yorl, State in regard to liquor. He
 vould have each town and county de- eide the question for itself. Senator Mor- o,an advises local option in Alabama In respect to primaries. He wants each heat to decide for itself who are Demo- crats. The trouble about local option is that 1t gives one town an advantage over another. One town may vote for prohi- bition. while the neighborng town votes in favor of the sale of liquor. The town which sells the stuff draws a great deal of money from the dry town and passes if in commercial importance. And then the town where the buns are in the ma- iorlty will vote for the sale of liquor, while the town having a majority of pro- hihitionists will vote against it. Many of the best men think that a State law regulating the sale for the entire State is more just and equitable than local op- tion Similar objections apply to Senator Morgans political local option. In some beats there may be ma jority of Popu- lists to pass upon the Democracy of Dem- ocrats. One beat will be given a stronger Democratic strength than it deserves, thus having an undue advantage of a neighboring beat With it's spurious Democratic votes it will have a larger representation in the county and State conventions than it deserves. The best men think that a uniform State reglua- tion. fixing the qualifications of Demo- crats, is much better than local option.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
As It Should Be.

Influences are at work to have the forthcoming democratic convention in New York adopt resolutions positively declaring against any man serving three. terms as president of the United States. It is easy to understand that the pur- pose of the movement is to make the nomination of MT. Cleveland in 1896 inn possible, but while the enemies of the president are at work shaping the action of the convention Richafd Cr6ker, the Tammany chief, stated in an interview in London yesterday that precedents are often broken and should it so happen that Cleveland became the nomipee of the democratic party next year he would, in spite of the fact that "A third term is a tough corner to turn" be elected with a rush. Now the question Is this: Is Mr. Croker jokingP He must know that MT. Cleveland has no idea whatever of standing as a presidential candidate again, and we are inclined to believe that the complimentary remarks which MT. Croker made regarding William c. Whit ney in the latter portion of his interview indicated quite clearly how the Tamma- ny wind is blowing. MT. Whitney, we must say, is not only popular with his party in New York, but is held in the highest esteem by the democracy of the whole country.-New Orleans States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 1895, nearly 90 per cent of our exports went to the following countries, namely: Bel gium, France, Germany, Italy, Neither land Switzerland, Great Britain, Cana da. Mexico, Brazil, China and Japan. The total exports to these countries amounted to $7iS,OO0,O00. It will be ob- served that nearly all these countries have fixed currencies, that is, gold and silver with gold as the standard. only Mexico, China and Japan have fiuciu- ating currency, that is. the single silver standard Our exports to these three silver countries amounted to $43,O00,OOO as compared to $675.000,0o0 with the fixed currency countries. Great Britain alone took sSS7 .17O,655 of our exports, which is as much as all the other coun- tries combined bought. It pays to stand in with the fixed currency countries. Those who advocate silver monometal- lism in order to increase our trade With the silver countries don't know what they are talking about.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
FLORENCE.
The State Normal School Opens Today-The
 Attendance Will Be Very Large.

Florence, Sept. 14.-(Special Core spondence 1.-The twenty-thrd session of the State Normal college opens Tuesday. Students are already coming in, and President Powers reports eleven families located here, who come to ed- ucate their children. Last year the col lege matriculated 350 students. Presi- dent Powers predicts the attendance will reach the 400 mark this year-the largest in it's history. Three important chairs have recently been filled by the trustees. The college is doing a wonderful work in preparing teachers for practical school teaching. The latest and most improved methods of teaching and instruction are in vogue. The faculty is one of the strongest in the south.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
Too Much Show.

It seems that the Lady Cunning, who has been sent to prison in England for a year on conviction of forgery. committed her crimes because she had but the in- come of a poor p9rson, and wanted to live like weathy woman. She is a rela- tive of certain titled persons; but there are too many like her in this country who fall in the same way and for the same reason. They want to seem to be what they are not, and they die poor at last, aud Sometimes n-prison.-Brooklyn
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
Love Yankee "Boodle. !"

London is very much concerned over the harshness of the yankee twang this year, blt.the chInk of the yankee dollar has avery softeni effect all the same, and the London shop keepers don't seem to mind it at all.-ExclHange
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
WARRIOR,

The Bullet Extracted From Charles Kelly's
 Neck The Wound Is Serious.
 Warrior, Sept. 15.-(Special Corre- spondence) )-Charles Kelly, the young man who was shot last night by Henry Goldsw6fthy, is doing as well as could be expected, though it is feared by his friends that the wound may prove fatal. A Birmingham surgeon was telegraphed for and came. This morning assisted by local physicians, he extracted the bullet from his neck, where it had lodged. it having entered the right side of the heck, bdglhg on the left side The shoot ing. occurred at the residence of Colds worldly, and is claimed to be accidental
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17

RDThe present management or the AGE-H HERALD has no claim aoainst advertisers or subscrib- CTS prior to February 11th, 1S9o. finder decree of court accounts up to that date have been soid and transferred, hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
TO Tea Party.

Boston wants the Englishman to try New England waters. There was time when the British came to Boston uninVit- ed, and went away against their will. The Massachusetts bay cup offer is magnan- imous. but it will hardly tempt the yachlsmen-Albany Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.
The Hand-Writine.

Farmers out west are reported to bf buying those long, roomy pocketbookf that were in vogue a few years ago. Thif looks bad for the free silver apostles 4 Chicago Tlnes-Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17

When Napoleon conquered country he sent back to Paris all the treasures that he had captured. Paris became the treasure house of the world. King Cot ton conquers all nations, and will make inc South the treasure house or the world. The South receives every year more than $50, ,O00, 900 for her cotton Great Britain alone has paid us for cot ton in the past fiscal year $lO4, ,l0l, ,24o' Every Southern State receives an aver age of S1O. O.O0O,O ,OOO year for it's cotton. But Alabama has other resources be- sides cotton. She receives as much for her iron as for her cotton. And her shlp- ments of coal amount to several millions When the people of Alabama live at home and keep this money they receive for cotton, iron and coal, they Will De- come immensely wealthy And they are living more at home every year. cotton factories are springing up, affording clothing; corn and meat are raised glVlnS food: stoves, agricultural implements shoes and various other articles are now being made in the state, supplying the various wants of the people,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17
Return of Secretary Smith,

Washington, Sept. 16.-Secretary Hoke Smith today returned to Washington and resumed his duties in the interior depart ment. after several weeks absence in Georgia, where he made several speeches in favor of sound money.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-17

Beer is the most nourishing drink made Especially is this the case with the St. Louis A. B. c. Bohemian bottled beer, brewed by the American Brewing Company-delicious flavor ana color ol beautiful amber Meyer-Marx company, wholesale dealers, Birmingham, Ala.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-12
small, 5.ka7ac. part skins. 2aslsc; full

small, 5ikg7slc; part skins. 2ai'zc; full
Eggs dull: State and Pennsylvania. 14iec:
Western fresh. 15a1ic: Southern. sS5oa
AS. Receipts. 0.i96 packages.
Butter dull: Western creamery. 121lSc +;
Western dairy. 9T1Sc; Western factory, 50
l2c; Elgns, 1sc; imitation creamery. 1lG
l5c; State dairy, 11M1Ic: State creamery, 1sc.
Coffee-Options opened dull at points
decline. Foreign news was featureless and
indicated slightly lower range in values.
which caused local operators TO hesitate
Local traders holding off for tomorrow s
revision of differences between grades,
Market closed dull at UNCHANGED to 10
ing: June. l0.25c; July, li.55Ql4.61c; Ssptem-
Der. 1A65c; October a. 10c December. l4.60c.
Spot coffee dull-No- Z. 175sc; mild quet
Cordova, 1sI4dl9c; sales yesterday. $500
bags Santos. about No. g. at private terms
200 bags Maracaibo. 1T private terms. and
SEQ bags Central American, al private
terms. Rio-Steady: No. Z Rio. lac; ex-
change. 92sd; receipts. 1000 bags; cleared
for the United States, 1900 bags; cleared
for Eurpe. 5000 bags; stock. l5i,ovO bags.
Warehouse deliveries from New York yes
1S7,5SS bags; United States stock, 2i2.3z0
bags: afloat for the United States. $4,000
bags; total visible for the United states,
SIS, $40 bags against 2S5. 452 bags last year.
Sugar-Raw dull and steady; no sales.
Refined quiet.
Cotton-seed oil-AIarket more active and
steady, with liberal sales for export, and
improved local demand. including 500 brls
prime summer yellow, mostly for export,
at 2Im27i5c, and zoo brls OF summer yellow
at 26l3d27c. Market closed rather firm.