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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
NEWS OF THE RAIL.

The rate war between the Louisville and Nashville and the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham is still on and there doesn't seem to be any prospect or it's ending, for few weeks at least.
 The Louisville and Nashville has made a reduction of cents per 1OO on grain and packing house products from Chl- cago to points in the southern states. A reduction of cents is made above the Ohio river and cents south, making in all a total reduction of cents. This rate is effective on the 10th instant, and so far as is known here no other reduc- ton has been announced by the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Ihese two lines are making desperate efforts to secure the business on grain and pack ing house products, and if some adjust ment of differences is not brought about soon there may be al still lower cut made Years ago the Louisville and Nashville andS the, Kansats City Memphis ana Birmingham had desperate fight over this business, and grain was hauled from Memphis here for 3 cents per 100.
 The New Schedule.
 The new schedule on the Alabama Great Southern goes into effect this morning and hereafter No 1 will arrive at 12:35 a. m. and depart at 12:43 a. m., while No. will arrive at 2:25 a. m ana depart at 2:3S a. m.
 The changes in the other trains are minor and do not affect the departing time heretofore existing.
 Vegetable and Banana Trains.
 The Louisville and Nashville is doing some excellent work at present in hand ling vegetables and bananas from the south From two to four of these trains are being run every day, and they are making passenger train time. The en- tire stop here including setting ut of cars, Is rarely over five minutes.
 Personal and General.
 MT. E. F. Gray, general freight agent of the C., P. & w., with headquarters in Cincinnati, is in the city.
 MT. W. J. Walker, southern freight agent of the Texas Pacific. with head quarters in Atlanta, is in the city.
 MT. w. c. Rinearson, general passen- ger and ticket agent of the Queen and Crescent, was to have arrived here yes- terday afternoon, but he did not come. His trip down here has been postponed until next week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
THE EAST AND WEST.
It Is Possible the Seaboard Air Line and Kansas
 City May Get Joint Control of It.

New York, May 11.-Directors T. J. Coolidge and Thomas Newbold of the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham are expected in this city to conclude ne- gotiations looking toward securing joint control with the Seaboad Air Line of the East and West Alabama railroad and the extension of 1t to Birmingham, Ala, in order to give the Seaboard line a western outlet from Atlanta and the Memphis line an eastern outlet from Birmingham. The two roads will com plete the link from Atlanta to Birming- ham and thus by cooperation secure a through line from Kansas City to the Atlantic coast line,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
Protest Against Quinn.

New Orleans, May 1.-The spring meeting of the Southern Association of the Amateur Athletic union took place today at the fair grounds. Representa- tives of the Young Mems Gymnastlc club, Southern Athletic club, American Athletic club, Crescent Wheelmen, Bir- mingham Athletic club and Catholic club took part in the various events. George E. Quinn of Mobile was protested before the races began on the ground that he is a professional. He was third in the half mile bicycle race. first in the one mile and also first in the two mile race. No decision has been made in ref erence to the protest.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
LUCK AGAINST THEM.
The Birmingham Boys Showing in New Or leans Not as Good as Expected-Sid
 Jones Breaks the Record.

New Orleans May 11.-(Special)-T spring meet of the Southern Amateur Athletic union took place in this city this afternoon.
 The Birmingham boys did not show up as we'll as was expected on account of the bad condition of the track and grounds.
 prizes.
 Sid Jones won the running high jump and finished third in the box, 120 and 22o yards hurdle races. He won the high jump easily, jumping , feet Q inches. breaking the southern record.
 The boys. will return tomorrow night.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
Monday only 75c-All our figured colored Taffeta silks, formerly 95c, at Hirsch's.
Closed Down Indefinitely.

Parkersburg. W. Va, May 10.-The Standard oil company discharged or transferred all the employees of their re- fineries, cooperage and other factories here yesterday, closing everything in- definitely. It Is the largest plant of any kind in this section of the state, and sev- eral hundred men and boys are thrown out of work. An immense stock of re- fined product, for which there seems to be no market, has accumulated and will have to be disposed of before the com pany will consider a resumption.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
THE MEMPHIS DRILL
Inaugurated Yesterday Fifteen
 Companies in Camp.

Memphis. May 1.-The interstate drill and encampment was inangurated this afternoon at Montgomery park under command of Gen. R. B. Snowden. There are now fifteen companies in camp, in cluding two United States cavalry and two companies of United States infan- try.
 This afternoon the sponsors were in- troduced to the companies and there was a grand parade. A dozen eompa- nies arrived this evening. The contest proper between the various companies will begin Monday. General Schofield will arrive next week and review the force.
 A feature of the encampment will be a competitive drill under Hardee's tactics between two uniformed companies of ex- Confederates.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
AT 0'BRIEN'S.

The Hettie Bernard Chase company closed their season at O'Brien's last night. and this morning leave for At lanta. The weeks engagement was not what could have been desired, as the patronage was very poor, though the company merited better than they re- peiVad
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
TEN TO TWO FOR CONVICTION.
Is How the Jury Stood in the Case of In.
 spector Mclaughlin.

spector Mclaughlin.
 New York, May 1.-The jury in the case of Police Inspector William w. Me Laughlin, on trial in the court of oyer and terminer, charged with extortion, came into court at 1920 p. m. today. The foreman handed statement to Judge Barrett, who said: q find that ten of your members have agreed on verdict and two have refused to agree with the others. find also that one of your num< Der has absolutely refused to consider the testimony of one of the unimpeached witnesses" It was understood that the jury stood ten to two for convicton.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
Silk for wasits 29c. tomor- row at the Bee Hive.
"Trial by Jury

The comic opera, Trial By Jury" will be put on at OBrien's Friday night and Saturday at matinee for the benefit of St. Mary's. Professor Grambs, who has charge of the performances, requests all who have parts to be present at rehear- sal tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock sharp in Elk's hall
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
Banouet Scratched.

London, May 11.-M. r. Dwyer's Ban ouet was scratched from the Hampton midweight handicap run al Kempton park today, MT. Dwyer considering the weight imposed, 143 pounds, excessive.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
The Millionaire Murderer Deelared sane.

St. Louis, Mo-, May 1.-The jury in the case of Arthur Duestrow, the wife and child murderer. returned verdict this morning declaring him sane. He has been on trial at Union, Mo, to deter mine his sanity, his attorneys alleging that he was paranoiac. He will now be placed on trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
Interrupted Service.

A a small church in Maine the regular
crganist happened TO be absent, and the
congregation. In which wcro a few sum
mer visitors, was Obliged to sing the
hymns without Instrumental aid and un-
der tho pastors leadership. Ono hymn,
aCparntly not familiar to many, came
SEVERAL times to a distressing halt and
finally died out altogether.
The minister, rather irritated, sat down
as IL determined not to continue tho serv-
ice until the singing met his appreciation.
An oppressive silence fell upon the little
company, broken at last by deacon S
prayer.
20 Lord, he said, touch the heart .of
our pastor, that he may be moved 10 go on
with the service.
Not TO be 0utdonc, the minister rose and
prayed earnestly that the congregation
might have their eyes opened TO their
faults and DO willing 10 do thoir part and
not put all the labor on their spiritual
shepherd.
Another embarrassing pause followed,
which seemed likely To last for the re-
maindcr of the day. Finally IA woman rose
In the rear pew and family pctitioncd that
spirit Of harmony might rest upon pas.
tor and people and move them 10 union
and peace. Then q shrill voice struck
up familiar anthem, the ice was broken,
all joined In the singing, ar Il the scry.
leo went forward. Youths Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
Dyspepsia and badness.

Dyspepsia Is ono Of tho most common
causes Of badness Nature is a great econ
omizcr, and when the nutrient clements
properly support the whole body sho cuts
Oft the supply to parts the least vital, like
the hair and nails, that the heart, lungs
and other vital organs may be better nour-
ishCd. In cases Of severe fcvcrs this econ
omy Is particularly noticeable. a single
hair Is "A sort Of history Of the physical
condition Of an individual during the timo
1t has been growing, IL ono could read
closely enough. Take n hair from the
board or from the head and scrutinizc It,
and you will see that IL shows some atten-
uatcd places, Indicating that at some pc
Rod Of its growth the blood supply was de-
Dciont from overwork, anxiety or under
feeding
The hair falls out when tho strength Of
lite roots is insufficient to sustain its
weight any longer, and new hair will
take Its place unless the root Is diseased
For this reason each person has certain
definite length Of hair. When the hair be-
gins to split or fall out, massage to tho
scalp Is excellent. Place the tip of tbs
fingers firmly upon the scalp and then vi
brato or move the scalp, while holding this
pressure steadily. This will stimulate the
blood vessels underneath and bring about
bettor nourishmcnt of tho hair brush
OF uncvcnly tuftod bristlcs Is also excel.
lent tn Use upon the scalp, not the hair
Halls Journal Of Health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
Story Good. but Dates Wrong.

Daniel Wcbster's son Edward must
have been II prccocious youth, if wo aro 20
credit an incident which Dr. Halo related
in the Old South Meeting house rs con
ncctcd with the delivery of Wcbster's ad.
dress at Plymouth Dec. 20, 1890, Web
stcr had just asked, in his solemn and i'm
prcssivc manner Will any man dare to
sayT when Edward, unused 10 hearing his
father opposed, pipcd up, No, pa. o."
Such anecdotes are enjoyable If they are
unqucstioningly accepted. 1t docs not
really matter greatly that tho youthful
Edward was then of the infantile ago of
only months and = days and the further
fact that tho Plymouth address contains
no such intcrrogatory as "Will any man
dare TO say Tho point of the anocdote
Is just rs good, although tho dates arc out.
Possibly 1t was due TO one of those errors
Of memory whose origin, as Professor
Power Cobbc tells us I'm "Fallacics of the
Memory, Is but simple result Of per
mancnt mental laws. boston Tran.
script
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
Dangerous Picks.

Stop chewing toothpicks young man,
II you value your life, " said ply sician to
one of his patients. you uncon sciously
swallow little shreds of the wood. which
are not digestiblc, and which becon @ com.
pact In the stomach. Finally you are an
noycd by II hacking cough and the spi tting
Of blood, and you do not know what Is
tho matter with you. You imagine you
have consumption or somo similar afflic-
ton when It Is only the foreign substan CO
In your stomach that makes the strongest
protest against your carelcssncss or igno-
rance in allowing 1t to accumulate there.
Stop chewing wooden toothpicl1s and
swallowing quack nostrums, and by TAX
Ing ordinary caro- Of yourself you will live
out the allotted threcscore and ten years. "
Exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
CONTEMPT WORSE THAN CRIME.
An Australian Judge and How He Main
tained the Dignity of His Court.

The stories of early Australian judges
arc numerous and incredible. Tho follow
ing incident, which Is vouchcd for as a
fact, Is of a judge who had a very lofty
idea Of his own legal capacity and was, at
the Same time, anxious To sustain the dig
nifty Of his court. A shooting case" came
before him. There was no direct evidence
as TO the perpetrator Of the murder, but
the individual arrested was well known
and indeed confessed the decd.
When brought into court, the Judge
cautioned the prisoner that he must re-
member his rights as free citizen, and
that, above all things, he must not inter
yupt the proceedings OF the court. After
this friendly warning the judge proceeded
TO state that he (tho prisoncr) was accused
Of having on such q date shot tho deceased.
Upon this the prisoner broke in, We'll,
and so did
Tho judge was annoyed at the Interrupt
ton.
Hold your tongue, sir!'' no exclaimed.
Haven't l told you not TO commit your
self nor interrupt me? / shall commit you
for contempt of court If you do so againl"
he added stcrnly.
He then repeated the accusation, upon
which the prisoner broke in;
II have told yc aforc that killed.
The judges Indignation was intense at
this second interruption, and he demand
ed. Mr.. Sheriff, what is your evidenced"
have nothing but circumstantial owl
dencc, your honor, and the prisoner own
confession"
Then" said the judge. Il discharge
the prisoner on this accusation, but com
NIT him for contempt Of court. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
LIFE WORTH LIVING.
An Original Mind That Was Great Tn
Getting Rid of Rats.

John Nernell, the we'll known COMEDIAN
tells a story that might very we'll DO true
I'm never forget, said John in tho
deep bass that Is familiar To all fun loving
playgocrs IA kind Of dramatic situation
In real life that occurred at stove Brodie's
place on the Bowory one night whilo was
in New York rehearsing.
well, while we were sitting in tho lit
tie back room listening 10 the pianist IA
stout looking old man came in and began
10 DO sociablo with Us. He said he was "a
milkman from Hobokcn and the maddest
man in America.
This is why I'm sore, he said. Il
own "A nice little house, which / left in
charge of an Irish hired girl while my
wife and wero in Chicago. One day a
man camo and asked the girl II there were
any rats in the house. He said ho was a
rat killer by trade and would guarantee
to rid the house of any number of rats
We'd never had any rats In tho place, and
tho girl told him so. lie loitcrcd around
awhile and then went away. In week
the house was alivo with rats The man
called again and offered to remove them
for So Tho girl wrote me simply that
the place was full of rats, and that the rat
killer would destroy them for $40. / sent
her tho ten, the man came with "a dog and
made bluff at Staying tho rats, and she
gave him the money. She's never seen
him since, and I'vo never seen him ut all.
Our house Is now a hotel for rats. tell
you, gentlemen, If l could only lay my
hands on that rat mani
The Hobokcn man took n big drink Of
whisky, and We changed the subject.
Presently in came as hard looking
bum as l ever saw. He ordered whisky
and looked around at us. Brodo knew
him and asked, What are you doing for a
living now, Muggsy?'
"Nawtin, said tho bum. Il don't have
o. work. I'm rich played a new gag
dis summer. | went over into New Jersey
and stocked houses with rats and den went
back and made q bluff TO clean 'en out for
So Some places got ten. Der was one
jay Of milkman in Hobokon'--
He never got any further. Tho Hobo
ken man was at him with wild yell, and
the buns whisky glass struck the ceiling.
For thrco minutes we could see nothing of
the milkman or the bum but confused
mass of clothes, legs and arms rolling on
the floor. When the milkman was through,
he dragged tho bum 10 the door, dropped
him out on tho sidewalk, struttcd up TO
tho bar with his clothes IN disorder and
cried out:
Have ono with me, gentlemen? Lifo's
worth living after all. Mako 1t wine, bar
keep "-Philadclphia Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
A RAPID DRESSER.
vhis New York Society Man Can DO the
Lightning Change Act.

The man who thinks he is a rapid dress
or was In IA cafe at Broadway and Twenty
sixth street with half dozen friends Mt q
y. IA. lie was I'm afternoon dress. Boing
invited TO stroll down the street, he an
swcrcd that he was afraid he did not have
time, rs he had Z o'clock dinner engage
utes To dress.
II should thiu =, " said one of the party,
that If you had far TO 90 you would be
hate TO your engagement as 10 is.
"Oh, no, answered the other It's
truo that l shall have 10 90 10 Fifty ninth
street to dinner, bat hao ample time. "
well, said another If | had Z
o'clock dinner engagement, / certainly
should not DO sitting hero at 6 I'd be
home dressing"
I'm tell you what III do, said the
rapid dresser Il live at Fifth avenue and
Twenty seventh street. III bet you that
] leave hero now, 20 home and dress, como
back here take drink with you all, walk
10 the nearest elevated statiOn-thrco
blocks-go TO Fifty eighth street, walk
two blocks 10 the house where / dine all
within ten minutes before O clock"
IN not take tho bet -" was tho reply,
"but l don't see how IL can be done.
Why, you will need half an hour at the
least to dress. require nearer an hour.
"Ill make you another proposition,
then, said tho lightning change" man.
IN bot you that walk home from here,
dress, como back hero and join you before
20 minutes past O'Clock, and it's now
eight minutes past the hour.
"Donc!" cried the other, and the rapid
dresser Immediately left tho cafe.
Il guess I've won that bet, said the
takor glancing confidently at the clock.
II guess you haven't" said another one
of the group Jack can dress In ten min
utcs on pinch. 1t will take him not
moro than four, possibly only three, min
utes for him to walk to his home and back
hero. Give him four for walking and /
for dressing, and no still has a lecway OF
two minutes. Walt and scc!"
At 23 minutes past 9 o'clock tho fast
dresser strolled into the cafe. He was in
full evening dress, his hair carefully and
smoothly plastcrcd, his tic fastened and
set to perfection, and his whole appearance
that of n man who had lot of timo to
Kill.
Guess I won the bet, >" he said coolly,
drawing n chair to tho table and removing
his gloves. New York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
4 Composition.

An exchange reports that n small boy in
one OF the Germantown (Pa.) public
schools wrote IA composition on King
Henry VIII which reads as follows king
Henry was the greatest widowcr that
ever lived. He was born ut Annie Domino
In the year 1866. He had 5l0 wives be-
sides children. The first was behcadcd and
afterward executed and the I'd was re.
vokcd. Henry was succeeded 10 tho
throne by his great grandmother, tho
beautiful Mary. queen Of Scots, sometimes
called Lady Of the Lake or tho Lay of the
Last Minstrel "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
WHAT CHILDREN TALK ABOUT.
The Boys Talked OF Girls and the Girl,
of Their Studies.


II onco occupied two rooms on the
ground floor Of an old fashioned house
which stood on n corner whcrc q large
number Of school children passed, " said o
lady recently lone day 1t occurred To mo
that 1t would be interesting To listen to
their conversation. So, as tho pupils
reached my front windows, l walked with
them to my side windows, and so to the
length Of the house, / being unobserved
behind blinds and sash curtains.
After three weeks observation found
that boys from to IA years of age were
Dragging continually Of their superior
prowcss in the line Of lickin, baseball, >
bike ridin, and big brother Never a
word of their studies.
Girls OF the Same age talked: And
mamma-said 'And-tcacher said Il
don't care my numbers are too hard; I'll
tell mamma. And she says, And my Coll
Is rs pretty; mamma said so, etc, in tho
same strain, with mamma coming In at
the beginning or end of every sentence
Both sexes of this age talked as fast as
their tongues allowed. Evidently there
wCrc no listeners.
of the ages from ii to II tho girls
talked with scarcely an exception of their
studies, and thcro were plenty of listeners
Tho boys Of the Same age talked with
scarcely an exception Of girls. girls, with
plenty Of listeners.
Now, / confess, this surprised mel l
had always been taught to believe just the
reverse and it took various listcnings and
peeps before | would believe my senses
But the truth was before me-tho boys
talking girls girls, girls and the girls
talking studies, studies, studies. kan
sas City Star
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08

In 1882 Adam Kirpin, "a German GO
years old, at that time residing In Chicago,
claimed to be the owner Of tho longest
growth Of whiskcrs. lie was n large man,
nearly feet in height, and had beard
moro than twice the lcngth of his body.
kirpin's beard had been growing steadily
for 90 yoars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
A DIFFERENCE OF COLOR.
I have gazcd into tho pupils

have gazcd into the pupils
OF pair OF sweet blue eyes
And have seen therein reflected
Azure tints Of smiling skies.
have felt "A glad emotion
When gazcd in eyes of gray,
And my callous heat has yielded
TO the magic OF their sway.
have bravcd the sparkling fro
OF two flashing eyes 81 brown.
have faced their scintillations
And the anger Of thoir frUwn
But the eyes that cause most sorrow
Are the black eyes which bear
Since my darling. angry father
Kindly helped me down the stair.
Milton Goldsmith Ia Detroit Free Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08

Explain 1t as we may, a martial strain
Will urge man into the front rank of
battle sooner than an argument and fine
anthem excite his desotion moro certainly
than a logical discot rse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08
His Natural Error.

What do you think of the now wo, nan,
Mr.. Marley"
Il dctest the bold, shrieking creature,
Miss Stubs. How much swcotor and
moro lovablc is the gentle and retiring Oh
woman like you, whose
sir"
"Whosc-eh' oh. Lordi"-New York
Recorder
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08

ono or another vtriety Of wheat Is found
I'm almost every climate and country ON
the earth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-08

DROBATE ORDER:-State OF Michigan,
L County of Gratiot, IS. At a session of tho
Probate Court for SAID county, held at the Pro
bate Office in the village of Ithaca on the 10Th
day of February in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety frye. Present, John
NJ. Everdcn Judge of Probate. In the matter
of the estate of Arthur Buriugamc, GecCasCdl
on reading and filing the petition duly World
fled, of Ophea Willis praying that an admiu-
istrator be appointed of the estate OF said dc.
ceased.
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday. ;he
18th day of March next, at ten o'clock iu
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition. and that the heirs-at-law OF said
deceased, and all other persons interested in
said estate are required 10 appear a Il session
of said Court, then 10 be holden i'm the Probate
Office. IN the village OF Ithaca. and show cause.
il any there be, why the prayer o. the peti-
toner should not bo granted; and IL is further
ordered, that said petitioner give notice 10 tho
persons interested In said estate. of the pen
deucy of said petition, and tue hearing there
of, by causing a copy OF this order 10 toe pub
lished in the ALMA RECORD newspaper
printed and circulated in said county three
successive weeks previous 10 said day of hear
ing,
a true copy JOHN " EyERDES,
sEALl s33-iw Judge of Probate.