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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
COUNTING HIS CHICKENS.

It is alread talked in Washington that MT. T. B. Reed is so sure of being elected to the Speakers chair in the House that he is already making out his committees and thereby settling the fate of the na- tion in advance. Advices do not say whether or not MT. Reed has discarded his sash, sailor hat or sweet smile, but it is stated on authority that he is mak- ing a careful study of the Peary expedi- tion and the Holmes murder case. He is said to have confided to admirlng friends that if he is chosen he will make known his appointments within three days after the converting of the House on December 2. It strikes this part of the country that His Sashlets is numbering over his poultry in advance of their in cubation. He is modest enough to say If he is chosen" but intimates that he is not at all troubled about small thing of that description. The gentleman may get the plum he is waiting for and he may not. In the latter case he would be the most disappointed Reed ever shak- en by the wind-the same wind that was disrespectful to Senators Peffer, Steward and others. What would become of the country, in the event of his non-election, it is difficult to say and this part of the question the Czar does not care to con- template. It thrills him, it is worse than ague, it reminds him of things he is con- vinced had best be forgot.
 Popular opinion in Washington has it that the session of Congress wifi be a short one and it's principal exercise dodg- ing issues, but whatever happens MT. Reed will be there; he will be there, be 1t understood, with room in his heart for the entire House, Speakers chair in- cluded If the House will have none of him upon the House be the consequences.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Roosevelt Night in Carnegie.

O'Sullivan didnt>know that the Carne- gie hall meeting was loaded last night. All the talk in Catholic total abstinence circles this morning centered on the dressing down of the one-armed state senator by President Roosevelt When the former was severely criticised for speaking in favor of Sunday beer and law breaking before such an audience, the latter was warmly praised for the artistic skill he displayed in roundly re- buking his indiscreet antagonist O'Sul- livan declared in unmistakable terms for the wigwam last night. He and his friends, however, were totally unpre- pared for the storm of hisses which greeted his every utterance and the cheers which 'jollied'' Roosevelt. The general public also see in the demonstra- ton a sign that all earnest believers in the creed of abstainers are alive to the importance of'law enforcement and prop CT Sunday observance. When MT. O'Sul- livan opened his mouth last night he put both feet in it.-Plttsburg Dispatch
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
THE VACANT JUsTIoEsHIP.

It is an unbrolken precedent that no Justice of the Supreme Court has taken his seat until confirmed by the Senate.
 It is not likely, therefore, that MT. Cleveland will name the successor of the lamented Justice Jackson until Congress assemblies.
 This will not deter the wiseacres from trying to pick out the man. Indeed, they have already set about MT. Carlisle, Postmaster-General Wilson and eX-Post- master-General Bissell are the most prominent possibilities at this writing.
 New York will clamor for recognition on the bench, but MT. Cleveland's expe- renee in the nominations of Peckham and Hornblower will scarcely incline him to favor the Empire State
 On the other hand it is insisted that a Southern man should have the place.
 MT. Cleveland has knack of surpris- ing the public in his appointments, and the probabilities are that he will do so in this instance. He has plenty of time in which to consider the appointment, and moreover he is not man to be hurried under any circumstances.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining its business office, where daily papers from all east noints will be kept on file for the benefit and information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there: Boston, New York, Phlla- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond Charles ton, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, C1n- oinnati Louisville. St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities above named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and ali times, night or day, as the reading room will always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
THIRD TERM TALK.

In the dearth of political news the third term" come as a godsend to the special correspondent and political sharp, and he works it for all 1t is worth.
 The general public really takes very little interest in the matter. It is a good bit until the National Democratic Con vention meets, and before that time con- ditions which seem to warrant the sug- gestion of third term for MT. Cleveland may have disappeared. And then there is the unwritten law against third term ism which held good in the case of Gen eral Grant. This law is held sacred and inviolable by a very large proportion of American voters of all parties.
 It is safe to say that nobody except the news makers is worrying to any ex- tent over the probability of MT. Cleve- land seeking or being asked to accept a third term.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Lost Chords.

"Give me the making of the ballads of a nation and I care not who makes Its laws is a saying that is brought to mind by the announcement of the death of MT. George F. Root, the musical com poser.
 His songs were both tender and patri- otic The music to which they were set was not that of one of the great masters of song, the notes from whose Tyre sound like the voice of many waters or the deep diapason of the thunder It was simple and artless, it touched the tenderest emo tions, it recalled memories of the lights and shadows or the past, and walked thoughts that do lie too deep for tears. Thousands of men and women today re- member the simple words atrf-air of 'Ro- salie, the Prairie Flower" and "The Ha- gel Dell" and for them the memory bridges over long years of joy and sor- row.
 And what shall be said of his battle songs2 They stir like trumpet blast. In bloody trenches. by ruddy camp fires, on rugged mountains and shell-swept plains on weary marches and in hospital tents they have been to the soldier new life and inspiration. Men who have made laws may be forgotten, but the great heart of American patriotism will always keep green the memory of him who sang Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are March ing," and ''The Battle Cry of Freedom. State Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Dndes and Other Varmints.

One of the most remarkable kicks on record came recently from farmer Of Wisconsin to the governor of that state. The former claims that the wild game has more protection from the law than the human animal, and wants to be pro- tectd himself from the ''deer and the dude hunter" He says that the deer destroy far more than their value of his crops, and, as the law forbids him to snare or trap them, under heavy penal ties, he is in tight place. The wolves and wildcats, too make his life misera- ble destroying his domestic animals. But, worse than all, are the dude hunters, who roam through the woods and fields in the fall and winter, banging away with their guns in way that makes them dangerous at distance of several miles. He declares that from three to five men are killed in his county every year by the destructiv dude.-New Orleans Pica- yune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
THE ALABAMA COMMERCIAL AsSo-
 CLAYTON.

It will be recalled that at the meeting of the Alabama Commercial Association held in this city last April the most pro- gressive members of that body saw in it a medium of great usefulness to the State and they sought by an enlargement of it's rules to place it where test could be made for that purpose.
 In another column will be found let ter from Secretary Thompson, in which he states that the association Is now pre- pared to enter upon this test, and briefly outlines the new ends and objects it has in view. The fact that to this associa- ton is due the organization and consum- nation of the enterprise that will bring the resources Of Alabama before the out side world at Atlanta is indeed strong proof of the service that it has already rendered to the State, and under the new order that is to be tested there appears no rason to doubt but that it will accom- pllsh still greater results if properly sus- tained.
 Now that immigration sentiment is tending so strongly toward the South, it seems eminently proper that Alabama should have some central bureau through which reliable information can be dis- tributed; this association can therefore very successfully perform that service, especially when it's efforts will be sec- onded by the railroads. The tabulating of the lands of the State, with a brief description of the character, for free dis tribution to all applicants at Atlanta, is a most timely and valuable offer that should have immediate acceptance. We ask the press to publish this letter and let us see what can be done.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Probably Her Own Business.

There is a certain story coming from Bridgeport, Ct, to the effect that Mrs. P. T. Barnum will no longer live in that town because the authorities refuse to take away from in front of her house a statue of the great snowman. It ap- pears that the statue of her first hus- band, which is figure of heroic size, is offensive to her second husband, Debetri Callai Bey, who is not a figure of heroic statue in any way. Phineas T. Barnum seems to have carried his passion for collecting curios even into the selection of a wife, or has his widow shown a similar eccentricity in the selection of his sue cessor-Times-Star
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

A free silver paper points to England as an illustration of the evils of the gold standard. It asserts that England is hard up; that it's commerce is disappear ing, and that it is rapidly decaying. This assertion is remarkable when every school boy knows that England is the richest nation in the world. It loans money to every other nation, Again, this same paper has often held Mexico up as an example for the United States to fol- low, and has attempted to show that the silver standard is desirable for this coun- try because it has made Mexico prosper ous. So it would have us choose Mexico and not England as correct financial guide. What sensible man agrees with it in such outrageous perversions? Does not every one admit that England is far ahead of Mexico in wealth and civiliza- tion?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Griffin Tea Party.

It is funny about those county silver leagues, which were ordered by the Grit- fin convention to be organized. It seems that three separate attempts at organiza- ton have been made in Cobb county, and that each attempt has been failure. An attempt was also made in DeKalb county a few days ago, which met with show of success, inasmuch as the meeting was attended by twelve populists and four democrats. It was ordered that the of- ficial minutes of the meeting be published in the populist paper. notwithstanding there are two good democratic newspa- pers in the county. It begins to appear that the Griffin county convention was merely the last convulsion of galyan- ized corpse.-Savannah News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Like the Silverloon.

A prison investigatio at Wheeling, W. Va. discloses the fact that the jail phys- clan at that place has been treating half a dozen or more ailments with medicine out of the same bottle. One prisoner had toothache, and was given cathartic pill; another had rheumatism and was given a cathartic pill; another had cramps. and was given a cathartic pill. A big black bottle of cathartic pills constituted the full supply of jail medicine. The physl- elan said he could not afford to give any thing but cathartic pills for the pay he was receiving. Economy is wealth. "- Exchange.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.
Her Pedigree.

.4s.s Her Pedigree. Now, who is that?" asked the dignified a hen; That chicken in white and gray? She's very well dressed, but from whence did she come? And her family, who are they?" "She can never move in our set my
 dear" Said the old hens friend to her. later; "I've just found out-youll be shocked to
 hear She was matched in an ineubator!'
 -Harper's Round Table.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

| The Mohamedans believe that Adam was originally encased in hard covering similar to finger nails, and that he was imperyious to heat or cold. After his fall he was given sensitive skin, which Reels heat and cold, and his hard covering was reduced to finger nails and toe nails Before the fall he was tall and walked with his head among the stars and heard the angels sing, but after his sin he was Fought nearer to the lowly earth.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Altered the Sense Slightly.

There was a misprint in Mrs. lilies poem, published in the Sentinel yester- day. Instead of put aside my purple robe, my golden crown and diadem,' she was made to say "cut aside" 'Cut" is of course word too violent to be in keep ing with the rest of the poem.-Milwau- kee Sentinel.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
A BABY PHILOSOPHER.

"Me don't want to say good night;' Want to say good morning." Lisped my little man in white,
 My suggestions scorning. "But 'tis night, my baby dear
 Darkness and not dawning." "Don't want it to be dark. Como here And play it's nice good morning. Dear philosopher and sage,
 Night with day adorning, Always through life's darlzened page Keep your glad tgood morning." Mrs. M. l.. Rayne in Detroit Free Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Dear at That.

Great silver organ, that New York Mercury Some 1865 shares of it's stock sold the other day for $SO0 and the gold bugs did't buy the stuff! They are wait ing; they think the certificates will soon sell by the pound then they'll take the whole mess in, as scrap iron and waste paper. Great organ hat.-Chattanooga Times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
His Neighbor as Himself.

The late Eugene Kelly bequeathed to certain Hebrew charities sums aggre- gating nearly $10,00O. The sums have lately been distributed through MT. Jesse Seligman, the list having been approved by Archbishop Corrigan. MT. Kelly was a consistent Catholic, but his charity was broad enough to cover the world.-Savan- nah News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

The New York Times speaks of South ern crimes" as being examples of the "old South,' "the bad old South of shotguns and bowie knives, of feuds and cowardly assassinations, of corn whisky and street brawls" The Times fails to catalogue the Holmes cases, Durant, Buchanan and the Illinois negro mining slaughter. Another case of whose animal received tbe rOrinP evidently
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

John J. Ingalls in his last public utter ance says the founders of the republic gave the election of United States Sen ators to the Legislature because they
 feared the people were not capable os choosing good men. MT Ingalls, has sui fered defeat at the hands of the i.cgis- lature, and he naturally thinks that if he could go before the people he would be
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

When Morrison of Illinois was told that MT. Hill was advocating his candidacy he was also asked his position on the sil- ver question. T am for sound money he replied promptly and unequivocaliy. It is frankness many another politician would do well to initiate.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

i Little Phil' Sheridan once said If he owned two estates, one in Texas and one an hell, he would sell out in Texas. The Pops are, at the present writing, pretty much in the same fix. They have fol- lowing camped inside the Democratic lines and calling itself Democratic, and still another in the Republican camp avowedly Republicans. The question is, which is it going to dispose of? Which Is Texas?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Nor Anuwhere Else

If the latest reports be true there will not be enough free silver men in the Ohio democratic convention to create disturbance Senator Brice is a great ''organzer." Allen Thurman will admit that much himself.-Knoxville Sentinel.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

"The crime of 1873" has been sleeping beauty all these years and is just making her debut She was wakened by cer- tain cloven foot fairy prince by the name of Demagogue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

In spite of the wiseacres it is tea cakes io pretzels that nobody really knows any thing on the subject of the next Presi' dential candidate.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

According to the Clarlon-Ledger the Aberdeen Examiner says 'the committee reported a strong platform, advocating the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver" There must have been few politicians present.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Notice.

We have just received a carload oi choice California wines, such as Clarets Port, Sherry and White Wine. They are equal in quality to any imported winesl prices are within reach of everybody, Special inducements to parties buying by the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give us call.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Corner Morris Ave. and 20th St.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

The individuals who helped to swell the s1S,0OO, which sum was the receipts of the sale of seats to witness the Cor -Fitzsimmons fight, should have wit messed the unofficial bout between the two pugs It is probable their enthusl- asm would be on the wane.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

The Age-Herald would suggest to it's respected neighbor. the Americus Times es-Recorder, that credit should be given at either top or bottom of para graph when the Times-Recorder honors this paper by bolting it's lines bodily.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Huntsville's soap factory has a capac- ity of 5000 pounds per week. few or the silver monometallist orators and can didates might obtain employment there as makers of soft soap.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Cold Weather Gone.

Wards coal yard can furnish coal and wood on short notice. They have the best coal for summer use in the market. Buy from them and you will not com plain. Will also put coal in for winter. Te,ephone 4S7. 7-19-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Selma will have a new oil mill Septem- Der 1, so information comes. It is to be hoped Brother Nunnalee will get in there, as oil is good for troubled waters.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
Delightful Summer Trip to the East.


 On account of the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templars at Boston, Mass August 26 to 30, various railroad com panies have generously offered the Knights Templar and the public an ex- ceedngly low rate of one fare for the round trip. The straight one fare round trip rate requires that passengers shall gc and return over the same route, while by the payment of a small difference a va riable route may be obtained. That is going one way and returning another. A great many very desira ble side trips may be taken advantage of at very small cost.
 This is undoubtedly the best opportuni. ty ever offered to the people of the soutI to visit all points of interest in the nortA and east at nominal cost. Among the most interesting places that can be visit ed are Niagara Falls, Thousand Isles Rapids of the St. Lawrence river White mountains, Chautauqua, Saratoga and other famous watering places of the east
 It has been decided to put tickets or sale in Birmingham August 18 continu ing until August 25. Tickets will be ol sufficient duration to allow all arties tim, enough to visit the places mentioned.
 MT. Joe Frank of this city has made arrangements with the Louisville anC Nashville railroad and it's connecting lines to carry a special party on this oc casion, and he will be glad to answer al questions pertaining to rate, sleeping cal accommodate etc.
 At this season of the year, trip via Cincinnati is particularly interesting, oW ing to the climate and the diversity oi the country traversed.
 For any other informa tion call on MT Frank at his office, or call on or write R. F. Beasly, passenger agent Louisville and Nashville railroad.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
A Word to the Howlers.

If you can't say a good word for the town in which you live, get buried or leave town and go to China.-Albany Herald
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
wait for Alabama Elections.

The Zanesville convention was notable for it's handshaking. The Springfield gathering threatens to break the record for fist-shaking.-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
We should Say So,

The Kentucky prohibitionists have nominated a ticket not necessarily for election, but simply as a guarantee of cold nerve.-Washington Post.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Cotton Opening in Henry.-1f the pres ent hot weather continues many days longer there will be plenty of open cot ton in the fields. A few white bolls can be seen in the early cotton.-Abbeville Times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
An There. MT. Boise.

While Uncle Horace refuses to run It certainly will not pay Tor any Bourbon son of 9 gun To covet the gubernatorial bun In the state Of Ioway.
 Chicago Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12
IN ALABAMA.

Rise of Spathite Iron.-Spathite iron. a product peculiar to our section, has risen $1.50 per ton recently on duplicate order This is a sure sign of returning osperity.-Florence Heald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Young gentlemen having ambition to play orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor Web ar at the Birmingham College of Music. Splendid opportunity.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Let the world breathe again. Foraker declares he will stand by Mckinley through thick and thin. Who gets the thin in the shake up?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Farmers from the Sand mountain dis= tricts are making heavy shipments oI to- matoes to the North and West.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

The Baltimore Sun says the wheel craze in that city has caused great falling off in the deposits in the savings banks. The young women purchase their Spikes" on the installment plan -and make weekly deposits with the cycle dealers instead of the banks
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Eighteen cars of pears and grapes went from Cullman to Chicago last week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Now a Rope Factory-Secretary Me Kee said to a reporter of this paper re- gently that the money for rope factory had already been subscribed and that the factory would be built as soon as the cotton factory was gotten out of the way-Selma Mirror.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

Jacksonville is in the throes of Sun dav law but its MaYor is not saving.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

The Birmingham Rolling Mill seems to be getting ready for it's steel plant. Ev- idences multiply. The Age-Herald has already noted the fact that Crellin & Nails are at work on the boilers. Now it is learned that the contract for fur nishing the brick has been let to the Bir- mingham Brick Company. Superintend- ent Ward is looking around for resi- dence on the South Highlands, as the residence he occupies near the mill stands on the spot to be covered by the steel n1ant
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

The Florence Wagon Company has put in new men to aid in filling its big orders
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

sSThe present management or ,he AGE-HERALD has no claim
 a,-s. advertisers or SubScrib- ,,-s ,,r,or to February 11th, 1895. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been soiei and transferred, hence canSeileo as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-12

A Novel Craft.-G. w. Swartz and D. l.. Zimmerman of Florence are building a little steamer Sx30 feet. It is to be pro- pelled by an air chamber and gaddle box combined-an invention of MT. Ammer- man. It Is designed for pleasure parties. Sheffield Standard.