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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
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as he had the smallpox. but thinking he was joking, they disregarded his warm ing and f1ocked about him. He did not stop, however, but drove right along. In crossing the railroad track he passed near some section hands, who, locking at him, recognized the dread disease and needed no warning to make them give him d wide berth. There may be no truth in these reports, but the council deemed it wise to put a watch at our ferries. which was at once ordered.
 The body of Nathan Brown, the cabin boy who fell overboard from the Moore last Friday, was found this morning about mile below here. 1t was brought here to Undertaken Mownier, who wired to E. B. Kirkbridge, at Mobile and upon instructions from him had the body de- gently buried.
 Cards are out Jannouncing the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Minnie Hatch of Galion to Mir. Edwin McCart-f ney of Mobile on Tuesday evening, June 6. 1895. The ceremony will take place at St. Andrews Episcopal church. Prai- rieville. Immediately afterward there will be a reception at the residence Of the brides parents, but on account of parties, and their inability to entertain them all, only the relations and the most intimate friends will be invited to the reception. Miss Hatch is one of the most popular as well as one of the most beautiful young ladies who has ever lived to adorn the social circles of the "canebrake," that section so celebrated for it's beautiful women, and her ab- sence from the gatherings she has so signally graced will be greatly felt MT. Mccartney is one of the Gulf Citys most prosperous and enterprising young mer- chants and from what we really know of him he really deserves even so great a prize as he has won.
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yet the colored population of Louisiana exceeds that of Arkansas by more than 50 per cent.
 Returning to the statistician's report. however, we find the following interest ing statement and table, with the ex- planation that the statement relates to progress of cotton planting and con- templated acreage for 1895:
 'The amount of the proposed breadth planted prior to the 1st of May was 1S.5 per cent, against S6.6 last year and S5.3 the year before, being 10 points lower than the acre. age usually planted at that date. The re- turned estimates of area planted by the States are as follows: North Carolna, 55: South Carolina, D: Georgia 70; Florida, 95; Alabama, 87 Mississippi, s4 Louisiana, S6; Texas, 75: Arkansas 79; Tennessee, 79. The delay was caused principally by the cold, backward spring, while in some sections 1t was the result of dry weather. The indica- tions at present point to about the usual acreages in the States of North and South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas, and a reduction in the States of MiSSis- sippi Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee. The above statement is taken from reports of county and State agents. Later a special report as to acreage will be given out. made up from reports of a selected corps of correspondents on acreage
 "The following table gives the proportion of cotton planted May 1 for a series of years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
FLORENCE.
State Normal College Commencement Com
 cluded-A Prosperous Year.

cluoeQ-A HrOSpefOuS ear.
 Florence, May 29.-(Special Corre- spondence.)-The State Normal college concluded tonight the twenty-second uates go forth from the college this year to swell the ranks of teachers in the state. The commencement exercises this year were unusually interesting and largely attended. Beginning Sunday morning with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev Russell Cecil of Selma and con- tins,ng each day throughout the week until this Wednesday, evening, the ex- ercises have been of the most thorough and satisfactory character
 The following is a list of the gradu- ates this year Misses Matte Bbb, Mary Crow, Emma Hill, Sarah Hooper, Cooper, Lottie Cory, Thurza Chandler, Emily Clisby. Kate Reeder, Ada Coffee, Mary Cox and Edith Belfamy. and Messrs. Burnett Smith, Robert Reaves, Cullom Booth, Homer Reeder, Fernando Graves, Sterling McDonald Reynolds Powers and T. B. Larimore.
 This morning Hon. Oscar R. Hundley of Huntsville delivered the annual ad- dress, large audience being present The state certificates were awarded by Superintendent J. o. Turner of Mont gomery. Tonight the alumni anniver- sary is being celebrated. The features of the evening will be an address by MT. John B. Weakley, Jr., and an essay by Miss Maggie Rogers.
 The State Normal is increasing in pop- ularity, strength and influence each year. During the session just closed there were more than 300 pupils in at tendance and President Powers expects a much larger attendance next year
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
ALABAMA,
MOBILE.
Rifles Elect Oficers-Stir in Local Union
 Circles-Great Cycle Meet.

Circles-Great Cycle Meet.
 Mobile May 2s-(Special Correspond ence.) .)-The Rifles held a. special meeting for the purpose of electing officers to fill the vacancy caused by the Resg- nation of Capt Robert T. Erwin, which became necessary owing to his election as major of the First regiment.
 The election resulted as follows: Charles E. smith, captain; w. H. Caf- fey, first lieutenant; John l.. Moulton, second lieutenant; S. L. LaVergy first sergeant; H. J. Griffing, second sergeant; John s. Callaghan, third sergeant; D. McNeill, Jr; fourth sergeant; R. M. Dure, fifth sergeant; c. c. Lassabe, first corporal; H. E. Jones, Jr., second cor poral; J. NJ. Overby, third corporal; w. W. Rafield, fourth corporal.
 The election of Captain Smith was good one, and the Rifles will continue their era of prosperity under his skilltul guidance.
 Considerable stir was created in labor circles in this city when it became known that a. letter had been received by MT. M. T. Judge from Grand Secre- tary-Treasurer John w. Hayes of the Knights of Labor, which stated that the firm of carhart. Hackett & Co.,, or New York, which firm has been roundly scored by Ex-President Gompers during his southern tour recently as employing non-union labor, was not guilty of the charge. The matter will be thoroughly investigated by the local Trades Coun- cil.
 Cards have been issued by MT. and Mrs. E. r. Hatch announcing the ap- preaching marriage of their daughter, Minnie, to Mr. Edwin McCartney of this city. The event will take place Tuesday evening. June 4, at o'clock in St. An drew's church, at Gallion Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. R. S. McCandiess have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Roberta, to Charles C. Cowles, Jr., Thursday evening, June 6, at S:30 o'clock, Jackson Street Presby- terian church.
 The bicycle rolls of the locals at Ath- letic park yesterday afternoon were a great success. Dick Yeates of Birming- ham won the three-quarter event from Joe Hodgson, Jr., in pretty finish by a wheels length. Yeates was downed by Hodgson in the two-mile race by 8 half wheel the former coming in a close second. Between events MT. Yeates gave an exhibition in trick and fancy riding He was cheered continually, especially the half-milesbackward race, which he finished in the remarkable time of 11215.
 The following were the results, with prizes won:
 One-mile, novicc-M II. Brown, pair Morgan & Wright tires; Louis H. Ken- nerly, nickel bicycle lamp; Allen Cam eron, tire infiator.
 One-third of mile, open-Ia1 Men denhall, silver nut bowl; James G. Thomas, pair Morgan & Wright tires.
 Two-thirds of a mile, open-Dclz Yeates, diamond stud; Joseph Hodgson, Jr., gold cuff buttons.
 One mile. open-Joseph Hodgson, Jr., diamond pin; James G. Thomas, Palmer tires; Hal B. Mendenhan, cyclometer.
 Two-mile. open-Joseph HodgSon, Jr., set of diamond studs; Dick Yeates, Nor gan & Wright tires; James G. Thomas, silk umbrella
 One mile. consolation-A. Cameron, gold cuff buttons.
 One mile, boys-Walter Knight. lamp and silk shade; George l.. Vautrout, cyclometer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
SPRING LAKE.
Colonel Wards Ups and Downs-Elis Great
 Address -Eloeution and Music.


 Address Eloeution and Music.
 SpringvilIe. May 29-(Special Corre- spondence )-Prof. l. w. Hill, president elect of Spring Lake college, introduced Col w c. Ward to a large audience yesterday in the following unique man ner Tt is well known that the ad- vanced idea of education is to cultivate the physical, mental and the moral powers. We have a gentleman with us today, who will deliver our annual lit erary address, who, as you will readily see, is every inch d man, physically, his extensive research into literature and science together with his profound abll- ity as lawyer, mark him as a giant in intellectual power; and, judging from his able participation in the councils of his church. and his known symmetrical Christian character he is all of man in moral strength and beauty. Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me profound pleasure to introduce to you Col. w. C. Ward of Birmingham.
 Colonel Ward, after prolonged ap- plause, began his address, taking for his theme Truth" Before the dis cussion of his subject, however, the col onel recounted a mishap which oc- cured early in the morning. In company with his clever host Dr. J. M McLaugh- lin, while inspecting the latters fish pond, Colonel Ward lost his footing and fell into the pond, causing a decided commoton among the fish of smaller size. Notwithstanding this catastrophe, the colonel was maturely ready for his duties, and he made a most masterly effort upon the great theme selected. The audience was not only pleased, but charmed.
 After the applause died away pr. LoVett addressed Colonel Ward, in sub stance, as follows:
 "Colonel Ward, for days l have been announcing the rare treat in store for our people. If any have slept during your excellent address, it is only be- cause of their great confidence in what 1 have said concerning your ability to do your work faithfully and well. They knew you needed no watching. It pains us to learn of your misfortune, and that of the fish pond. Two such bodies com ing together always suggest confusion. It is surprise to us, that, being under the protection of our friend, Dr. Me Laughlin, with his final perseverance notions that you should make such a Methodistic precipitation. However, with your church instincts, it is a pleasing thought that, if you had to fall, you fell where there was much water We devoutly thank you, colonel, for your admirable address,"
 The elocution and music last night was all that heart could wish. Final concert tonight.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
A QUESTION OF QUANTITY
Says State GeoIogst McCaey of the Sauty Creek Gold Deposit-GeoIogi
 cal Conditions.
To the Age-IIerald:

To the Age-Herald:
 I visited last week the much-talked-of gold deposit of Sauty creek. l hate to have to say that it would be one of the wonders of the nineteenth century fof this gold find to ever prove of any great importance or value to the state. It it in layer of gravel or pebbles along thu high water level or from 35 to 40 feet above low water in the Tennessee river This gravelly or pebbly layer is some l feet thick and from about seyenty-flve to 150 yards broad. It has been traced for some three miles, though it is doubt less much more extensive. It rests di- ,rectly on unbroken bedded sub-carbonif- erouS and Silurian strata and is covered usually 1 to , feet in places by yellow ish or mulatto sandy loam and in other places by a mottled or light colored plas- tic clay. The pebbles are mostly of quartz, though some of them are of chirt, sandstone, etc. The quartz peb- bles, with the few of crystalline and rounded or water worn, while some of the others from non-crystalline rocks or non-gold bearing rocks are more or less angular thus showing that they have not been transported as far, some of them being almost in places. These peb- bles vary in size from large cannon balls to small shot. Their matrix, or light and orange colored sands and of plastic clay, carries a great deal of black mag netic sand. The gold is seemingly ol very good quality, though some of it has reddish or rusty points from the OK idation of pyrites that once accompanied it. It, so far as l have seen, is mostly a coarse angular gold in flat sheets and scales from half the size of wheat grain down. Some of it, however, is said to be rounded and to be of much larger size, 1N1,t of icy fr hl fine or flour golds It banned from the bottom of pits dug down on it from about $1 to abuot $5 per cubic yard at the northern and southern ends of the de- poSitS. was prevented, however, from giving the deposit a thorough test or from digging my own holes, by the own CTS at the northern end of the deposit, and by the rain and water at the lower or southern end. The physical charac- ter of most of the gold, and especially the flat angular coarse gold, show most plainly that it has not been rolled very far in loose free pieces as it now is. It must therefore have been brought here, unless man had something to do with it's transportation, incaSed in other rocks from which it was liberated or set free only after these rocks had been depos- ited here where the gold is now found for there are no gold-bearing veins or bedded strata hereabouts, notwithstand- ing the many reports to the contrary. It must, therefore, have come, if nature brought it here, from extreme East Ten nessee or the western part of North Car-' olina, a distance by water of 200 miles and more Such being the case, it would be something new to the scientific world for this gold deposit to prove a valuable or workable one, though there is not the slightest doubt of the presence here of some true placer gold. It is merely a question of quantity.
 HENRY McCALLEY.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
THERE MAY BE DANGER.

Science has its perils for us in it's on- ward move as well as its great possibil- ities for good. We allude with some- what of a feeling of alarm to the an- nouncement that at no distant day we shall be able to look into the faces of those we are talking to through the me dum of the telephone It is a serious matter to contemplate that all the greaf problems of political economy, of social science, of wars and rumors of wars, the educative discussions of the silver ques- tion, the rise and fall of stock, of cotton, wheat, corn, pork, iron are to have a disturbing factor brought into them not as yet conceived of in it's power to mod fly and disturb.
 For instance, the emperor of China wishes to talk to Lii Hung Chang on important business concerning the new treaty, with but few minutes of time to spare before it goes into effect. His charmer the empress. who loves her mother-in-law and wishes to look into her face, declines to be disturbed. He cannot deny her even "the half of the kingdom" and so the map of the world is altered. An Inman or some great developer wishes early in the day to give some order to his broker, which shall make or mar by it's great import ance a Black Friday" but his cher ished and only daughter is looking into the face of her adored lover, whom she has not seen since o'clock that morn ing and with whom she fingers loath to depart. He loves her too we'll to dis turb her. the opportunity is lost and the commercial world is adrift on the sea of ruin. We shudder at the awful pros pect of which these brief sketches are but faint portrayal. Hold thy hands, o, magicians of the subtle fluid. and spare the terrible realities that this bud of promise unfolds
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
DEMoPoLIs.
A Smallpox Patient Rampant = Nathan
 Browns Body Recovered,

A Smallpox Patient Rampant = Nathan
 Browns Body Recovered,
 Demopolis May 2S.-(Special Corre- spondence.)-Mayor Williams called a special meeting of the council today for the purpose of amending the ordinance lately passed regarding free vaccina- tion. It was found that at the rate the darkies were being vaccinated that the exchequer was likely to be swamped, when it was only intended that the in- digent should receive the service free. The express wording of the ordinance was that only those who were not able to pay the doctor for his services should be treated at the expense of the city. At the rate they were going it showed that there was not a colored person in the community able to pay 50 cents. Of course this WIS an imposition, so the council amended the ordinance so as to prevent this. The mayor then read a telegram from MT. W. B. Hardness, mayor of Faunsdale, who is on a visit to Eppes Station. saying that there was surely genuine case of smallpox at Burdens Hills. about seventeen miles from this place, and that the case was a negro from Meridian.
 Upon inquiry your correspondent learned that this case had been re- ported to one of our merchants, who heard that he passed negro church and as they came out to meet him he called to them not "a come near him,
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The census of 1890. showing the popu- lation of the several cotton growing States, compared with the above figures makes interesting and instructive read ing in this time of per capita values and products. It is shown that North Caro- lima produced one bale of cotton to every 3.5 persons, South Carolina one to every IA, Georgia one to every person, Florida one to every persons. Alabama one to every 1%, Mississippi one to II, Louis jana one to 1.5. Arkansas one to 1.5, Ten nessee one to persons, Texas produced IA bales to every person. Indian Terri tory makes a surprisingly large showing, more than double that of Florida, but it's population" is too uncertain to ad- init of comparison for the present pur- pose. Missouri, it may be added. made one bale to every III persons. Virginia one bale to every 12S, and Kentucky one to 620.
 Referring to these figures it is espe- cially noticeable that with larger rela- tive negro population South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana produced less cotton per capita than Alabama, Texas or Georgia.
 Louisiana and Arkansas. it will be noted again, have about the same popu- lation and produced about the same num- Der of bales, at precisely the same rate per capita for their whole population;
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
SELMA.
Sad Death of an Intant-The City Grieves
 With Its Parents.

Selma, May 2S-(Special Correspond ence.)-Willie Nell, the infant daugher of Mir and Mrs. John Donovan, died this morning at 11:15 o'clock at the family residence on Washington street. Some weeks ago the little one had pneumonia, but recovered and Mir John Donovan, who has been in bad health, went down to Biloxi, hoping to be benefited by the change. A few days after he left the lit- tie girl grew very i'll again and he was telegraphed to return She grew stead fly worse until last night her spirit took it's flight to God.
 The entire city deeply sympathize with the grief stricken family The funeral will take place from the family residence at o'clock this afternoon.
 Capt. W. G. Privett returned last night from Montgomery, where he has been acting as foreman of the United States grand jury.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
ANNIsToN.
Wires for the New Electric Line Being
 Strung-A Wedding.


 Strung-A Wedding.
 Anniston, May 2S-(Specia1 Corre- spondence.)-Th employees of the South ern railway shops in Birmingham will come over to Anniston on an excur- sion Saturday and picnic at Oxford lake. force of men was put to work this morning stringing the overhead wires for the new Thirteenth street electric line and cars will begin running in a few days.
 MT and Mrs. John B. Knox have as their guests Mrs. Louis Browne and Miss Lila Mcdaniel of Livingston, sister and niece respectively of the former.
 Mrs. John M. McKleroy and Miss Hat tie Mckleroy returned last night from St. Simon's.
 MT and Mrs John H. Cooke of Pied mont are guests of fhei Formers parents. Col. and Mrs. Charles Cooke on Mobile street.
 Francis B. Flight, who during the last two years has done good work on the leading newspapers of the southwest, isl at home on a visit.
 Alderman w. A. Darden is spending Q few days in Atlanta.
 Amos Ward of Birmingham was among the visitors to Anniston today.
 MT w M. Martin and Miss Barbara Ellenburg were married Sunday morning at Il o'clock by Justice A. F. McGhee. The ceremony occurred at the home of the brides mother on the corner of Pine and Eleventh streets.
 The elegant residence now in course of erection on the corner of Leighton avenue and Eleventh street for Capt. T. G. Bush is nearing completfon.-W When finished it will be one of the most mag nificent homes in, ,Anniston.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
Under Che summer Moon.

The sun slid down the sapphire sky, The moon rose from the sea. And floods of silver beauty poured Upon the world and thee. All the still land enchanted seemed And thou an angel bright As by the sea you walked with me That last dear night. Oh, many times since then I've watched The sweet white moon uprise. I've learned to know that not in her, But thee, enchantment lies. 'Tis dreary on the sands tonight, And in my breast q stone Hangs heavy as my heart was light. walk alone.
 Philip L. Barker in Chicago Record.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
ATTALLA.
A Big Picnic in Anticipation-Son Encour-
 aging Industrial News

Attalla, May 2S.-(Special Correspond ence)-A picnic, given under the au- spices of the Baptist Sunday school of Gadsden Thursday, to take place seven miles north of this city, will be one of the principal events of the week. Every- body is invited and pleasant and en- joyable time will certainly be experi- enced by all those who attend. Your correspondent has a special invitation, and will go or send hand.
 Field crops are looking better since the cold weather seems to have left us, and farmers are hustlng since the late rains.
 Mir. West is in town to day looking after the interest of the Age-Herald He is making a fine impression on our people,. MT. Wilhelm is also circulat-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
General average. za.5 S1.e S5.a 7S.a

While this table shows a general re- duction in acreage for 1895 as compared with the two preceding years, Alabama advances in acreage four points over 1894. It is yet questionable as to whether the general falling off is due to the late spring and bad weather or the professed determination of the farmers to plant less cotton.
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ing among our citizens in the interest of the Cincinnati Post. He has been here before, and needs no commendation.
 Forty more laborers will arrive to- night for the cotton mill. Others are needed, and wages have been advanced about b per cent.
 Several citizens from Birmingham have been in town yesterday and today. They say the Age-Herald gets better all the time.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
FACTS A BOUT COTTON.

The United States Agricultural De- pertinent for May shows the progress of cotton planting and spring plough- ing" in the States and Territories, and the revised report on the cotton crop of 1S94''
 The total crop for 1894, as reported, was 9,4S2,913 bales, produced in sixteen States and Territories as folloWs
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with arbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become regular customer. Supply of stove and kidding wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30

And now Lucky Baldwin says that horse-racing would be more popular if ,tting were abolished. Query-Would there be any racing?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30

This joke is printed as original in the current Puck
 Johnny-Pa, is there any difference between a statesman and politician?
 Pa--Yes, my son, great difference, the statesman is dead.
 Tom Reed is entitled to credit for that. About two years ago he said "a states man is 9 dead politician.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30

John Temple Graves, who has lately returned from a featuring tour in the West, says that Coins book of fallacies has made many friends for sound money, even in the silver stronghold