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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-01
BUYS
Stewart Stoves,
HARDWARE and TINWARE OF
Sheldon, 7o2 Kansas Avenue.

grocery and meat marke'. Good treat
ment and fine meats and groceries; you
can do better here than elsewhere.
The Magnet Restaurant and Short Or
der house, A. j. Prudft. $50 n. Kansas
ave. Wholesale fruits aud confectionery.
Geo. j. Graves g. Sons, lis and 1T
West Laurent street, North Topeka, for
buggy tops, cushions. wagons aud bug
gies. built to order. Bell Phone 338.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-01

You get the pick of the finest Dress Over
At Gat Blue and Bssk B92gsss Dark and
that others readily sell at $3.50 and $1,000
This week you buy really splendid
1885 and s[ 6s Bs B
ter ones Regular value $780, $18 and 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-01

work on account of darkness after $3.50
in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-01
Darkness shor,ens Working Hours.

Commencing today the working time
Of the Santa Fe shops is cut from ten
hours to nine hours. the shops opening
It 7:30 in the morning and closing at
$50. This change is made on account
of the short days, it being impossible to
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
OUR CANADIAN FRONTIER.

If we are ever to have a brush with
England it will be interesting to know
how the lakes can be utilized for gun
boats and how the lake cities can be pro-
tected. Speaking of the proposed ship
canal between Lake Erie and the Allan
tic seaboard Admiral Walker is reported
as describing its advantages as means
of national defense. His argument is
the trite one that Great Britain could
send her gunboats down the st. Lawrence
and through the Welland and attack the
lake cities, while the United States would
have no means of sending vessels to their
defense. The style of gunboat which
could go through the 10-foot channels of
the Canadian canal would not be a
very serious menace to the lake cities
For small fraction of the money which
a ship canal would cost the lake cities
could be so fortified as to be impregnable
to any such attack.
of American vessels on the lakes. which,
if fitted up as warships, would be more
than a match for anything the English
could get into the lakes. If necessary
the United States could send through the
Erie canal, when its channel has been
deepened to 8 feet, as is proposed by the
appropriation to be voted on this fall
nearly as large gunboats as the English
could get through the 10-foot Canadian
channels. Tt is a difference of only a
foot
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
TUSCALOOSA.
Things Political = Happy Marriage - The
State Herald Appreciated.

Thlngs Political = Happy Marriage - The
State Herald Appreciated.
TUSCALOOSA, Oct. 21.-(Special Cor
respondence. Fittings political are quiet
in this city. Merchants and business men
of all classes are busy, and the farmers
/ are marketing their products rapidly.
BUSINESS seems to be improving and
withal our people are happy.
Society has not been so dull, however,
as one of Tuskaloosas fairest daughters.
Miss Annie Laurie Clements, was mar
ried on Wednesday night last to Lieut..
Sterling Price Adams of the United
States Army. The wedding ceremony
was performed in the First Methodist
Church Of this city by Rev. John d. Simp-
son and was witnessed by multitude of
friends, who wished for the bridal couple
unalloyed happiness After the ceremony
reception was given at the home of the
brides father, Col. N. N. Clements, and
MIR. and Mrs. Adams received the con-
gratulations of host of friends. The
bride and groom left on the 1890 train
for Atlanta and other points before TAX
ing up their permanent abode in Fort
Riley Kas., where Lieutenant Adams Is
stationed.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Werner have re-
turned from an extended bridal tour and
were on Thursday night last rendered
magnificent reception at the residence of
Prof. w. H. Werner and many friends
were present to extend cordial greeting
to the newly welded couple.
Attorney-General William c.. Fits
spent a day with Tuscaloosa friends
during the past week.
Mr. w. w .Prude, father of Circuit
Clerk j. o. Prude died at his residence
in this county the early part of the week
and was buried with Masonic honors
Mr.. Prude was good citizen and his
numerous friends throughout the state
will hear of his death with sadness
Mr.. F. j. Spratling, of Birmingham
has been in the city for the past week
visiting his brother, Rev. L. o. Dawson
The Tuscaloosa Female College, under
the efficient management of Rev. John
D. Simpson, received fifteen new board
ers during the past few days. This in
stitution is in a f1ourishing condition.
Gen. George D. Johnston is in Atlanta
attending the meeting Of Confederate vet
Grams who are in session, devising means
by which the history of the Confederacy
can be properly had and kept.
Mr. Thomas J. CountiSS, one of our
most enterprising and thrifty farmers, is
preparing to leave Tuscaloosa county to
take up his residence in Madison county
We commend him to the people of Madi-
son county as a loyal democrat, a good
citizen and progressive farmer
The bridge across the Warrior is about
completed or is in such a state of COM
pletion that wagons can cross now in
stead of at the ferry.
The State Herald meets with favor in
Tuscaloosa, and we believe it will be the
best daily in this country under its pres
ent management.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
GREENSBORO.
Circuit Court in Hale-The Tumble in Price
of Cotton Depressing

Greensboro, Oct 21--(Special Core
spondence)-The circuit court for Hale,
after session of three weeks, in which
much business was disposed of, adjourn
ed ON Saturday. There were seven con-
victions. all to hard labor. One of these
convictions was for larceny of a silver
dollar which goes to prove that the sill
yer craze is not entirely played out.
The tumble in the price of cotton has
had depressing effect upon our commu-
nifty. as many people expected 10-cent
cotton. But so long as there is plenty of
sorghum, cow peas, potatoes, COOLERS
and other food crops, people can live
without high priced cotton. Nearly ev-
cry farmer, both white and black, has
raised some meat, and good proportion
of this class will have sufficient to do
them another year. In other words, this
county is rapidly getting upon a self sup
porting basis, thanks to low priced cot
ton. When it does the era of prosperity
will set in, and we will have what nature
intended it should be, one of the most
prosperous countries on the face of the
globe. Cotton is nearly all gathered.
nothing but scraping of the fields left.
The housing of the corn and potatoes Is
now in order, and in a few weeks the till
ers of the soil will begin their prepare
tionS for another crop. The same system
of planting that has been in vogue for
years past will be continued, that is the
system of renting the1laQds to the freed
men for cotton. 1t is very seldom that
money rent is paid in this section. The
low price of cotton has forced land own
ers to rent for cotton ITO enable their ten
ants to get advances.
Mrs AL Stollenwerck, who has been
very ill for several days, is improving,
and her many friends hope she is on the
road to a speedy recovery. Mr.. ]. Y.
Webb is also recovering from a serious
spell of sickness.
Mrs James M. Jack, one of our most es-
timable ladies. after lingering Illness,
died a few days ago. The Methodist
church of this place has lost this year
three of it's most prominent and useful
lady members, Mrs. Jack. Mrs. Lawson
and Mrs. Geisler, which is a heavy blow
to the church.
Herbert Evans and wife and Miss Kath-
leen Walker left this morning for Atlanta
to take In the exposition. Very few per-
sons from this place have as yet visited
the exposition, and we have heard of very
few who intend to go.
Mrs. Mary Pickens and family have re-
turned from an extended trip north this
summer. =
Mrs Alphonse Stollenwerck Jr., has re-
turned from aStrtp to Biloxi
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

the summer forecasts. The figures of
yield are based on the acreage and the
latest returns of condition given by the
department of agriculture. A total crop
of 2,S72, 900 bushels is thus arrived at
AS the departments estimates are Of
tener below the mark than. above it, the
yield of 1895, according to the figuring
may safely be placed at about 2,4OO ,00O,
900 bushels. This beats all records. The
crop being practically out of danger now,
this estimate is likely to stand.
Iowa heads the list in corn production
in 1895, with Illinois second, Missouri
third, Nebraska fourth, Kansas fifth,
and Indiana sixth. The yield of these
States is put at 25S, 100000 bushels for
Iowa, 23S 900 for Illinois, 229, 900 for
Missouri, 16S, 926, 900 for Nebraska, l6I,-
909, 900 for Kansas and 125, 761 600 for In
diana. These are the only States with
production up to the 1O0,00O,000 marx
Last year the yield was S1,344,0O0 bushels
in Iowa, 169 121 900 in Illinois, 116,0OO,OOO
in Missouri, $4,000, 900 in Nebraska. A.
900 600 in Kansas and 97000,000 in Indiana.
A comparison of these figures with those
of 1895 will show the great gain made this
year. In the whole country the yield in
1894 was 1,213, 900 900 bushels, or only a lit
tie more than half of this years product.
But corn is not the only cereal which
has broken all records. Oats have done
this also. The yield of the latter in 1895
is placed at 1885, 494 900 bushels. Wheat,
too, though far below the highest record,
has turned out better than was expected
a month or,two ago, the Chronicles COM
putation, based on the departments fig
ures of acreage and condition, being 423,-
475,0OO bushels, against 60,000,000 in 1894,
1856, OOO, 10000 in 1893 5160O0.OOO in 1892 and
612, O0O, 900 in 1885, as compared with g.,
1886, 900 900 in 1894, 1854, 100000 in 1898, g.
S05,OOO,O00 in 1892 and 9,410,0C0,000 in 1891.
Whether or not this great yield of grain
means prosperity for the farmer may be
a disputed question, but it is certain to
give us cheap food and plenty of 1t, and
to swell the receipts of the railroads
which will have to haul more cars and
buy more iron.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
DEMAND AND SUPPLY

Undergraduates has sent up the price
of cotton, but 1t looks now as if over-pro-
duction will, send down the prices of
grain. There is great chuckling and a
good deal of proper rejoicing over the
rise in cotton, but we fail to pity the
farmers who have lost one-third of their
crop by bad seasons. And SO we will
chucile and rejoice over the great crops
OF grain and fail to properly pity tn,
farmers who will not get living returns
for their labor. Was there ever before
such Inconsistencies passing for wisdom?
The New York ''Finacial Chronicle"
presents a table of production by States
which puts the total yield of corn for
1855 UP to OF near the highest mark of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
FLORENCE.

Commercial Hotel Rurned-F'urnaces to Be
Sold-County Fair a Success.
Florence, Oct. 21.-(Special.) 1.-The Com
mercial hotel was Quilted by fire at ain
early hour yesterday morning. The fire
was caused by lamp exploding in one
of the guests rooms on the third floor.
The hotel was we'll filled with guests and
there were several narrow escapes. Some
Of the guests lost clothing and valua-
bles, and nearly every one in the building
was forced to get out with what clothing
they could hurriedy gather.
The Commercial was a large three
story brick structure and was owned by
DR.. w. J. Kernachan, who also owned
the greater portion Of the furniture. The
hotel was leased by Mrs. A. j. Hooper,
insurance on her portion of the furniture
and her loss will be much greater.
The Commercial was originally the old
Exchange" and was landmark 1t was
one Of the oldest buildings in the city and
had an interesting history. The walls
are still, intact, though probably dam
aged. The Commercial is the fourth ho-
tel to be destroyed by fire in Florence
within four years. and the town is left
with but one small hotel. The CONNER
cial will be rebuilt at once.
The Spaphite furnace in this city will
be sold at auction within thirty days.
The furnace has been operated by J.
Overton Ewin, receiver. Judge Clark of
the United States district court has or
dered the sale of the furnace property
and Mr.. Ewin Is now ARA nging for its
sale. The furnace is valuable one and
has been using the famous spathite ore,
found in great quantities few miles
north of Florence. Iron made from this
ore commands a higher price than ordi-
nary iron.
The fair this year was a grand SUGGEST
and was largely attended. 1t will close on
Saturday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
MONTEVAII,O.
What a Fair Correspondent Finds to Write
About-Girls' Industrial School.

Montevallo, Oct. 19.-(Special Core
pondence.)-Several prominent citizens
of Montevallo were in the Exchange no.
tel in Montgomery last Thursday even
ing when the terrific boiler explosion oc-
CURED. They felt no alarm, and indeed
not much surprise, for they were expect
ing some dire visitation of the gods upon
the heads of the trustees of the Indus
trial School for White Girls, and they re-
gard it as miracle that those gentlemen
working against Montevallo escaped with
only shattered. nerves.
Seriously, Montevallo would have been
sadly disappointed had this institution
been wrested from her and given to an
other locality, for she fondly hopes to
foster and nourfsh this educational in
FAINT into magnificent maturity.
1t seems to me, by the way, that the
outer world knows little Of this woodland
beauty-this child of hill and vale, Monte
Valli! What more beautiful and appro-
pirate name could be- bestowed upon the
thriving busy little town? For ION q
mountain" lin valley" u literally lies.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Boies of Iowa declared in a public
speech that if the Democratic party failed
to 'inscribe on its banner an unequivocal
demand for the restoration of silver to
the place assigned it by the constitution
of our country, and honestly and consci-
entiously stand by its own declaration,
it will require a dispensation of provi-
dence to preserve the present status of its
organization in this and many other
states"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
SCALE.
A Murderer Sent UP for Twenty Years
Dry Weather.

Scale, Oct 21.-(Special.) THE case
against Will Wilson, young white man
of Girard, Ala, for the murder of Po-
liceman Jackson, was tried the circuit
court here, last week. The jury after
being out two hours, brought In verdict
of murder in the second degree with
twenty years in the penitentiary as pun
iShment
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Deaths Doings.

In Russellvile-George Underwood.
Near Hanceville on the 18th instant
Mrs. Mahala Adams, wife of l. F. Adams.
At Finchburg, Monroe county-Dr Ray
Fountain.
In Boaz-Little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Killingsworth.
In Demopolis-Mr. John Smith, aged SO.
In Randolph county,. H. Orr.
In Madison-Elliott Chambers Crute.
In Tuskegee-Ellen. 3-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. j. F. Dowdell.
In LeFayette-Leona, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Adams.
In Jackson county-Mr. Walter r. Da-
Wis.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The amazingly interesting news comes
by cable from Europe that there is to be
no more rice throwing at English soci-
ETY. weddings" says the Rochester Post
Express. A substitute has been found
in paper confetti, stamped in many col
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Mr. Cleveland has written a very COM
plimentary letter to the colored orator,
Booker T. Washington, in which he says:
81 thank you with much enthusiasm for
making that address at the opening of
the Atlanta Exposition"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Republican attitude in New York State:
We favor the maintenance of the Sunday
laws in the interest of labor and morali-
ty but every big city shall have the priv
ilege of saying what the Sunday laws
shall he
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The last issue of the Sheffield Standard
contained thirty-one mortgage sale ad-
vertisements.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

zone of the good things to be said
of Cleveland is that he has converted
three members of his Cabinet to the
sound money cause" says the Globe
Democrat
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The reports that Senators Jones and
Stewart of Nevada will soon return to the
Republican party are probably true. On
every issue except that of free silver they
are in harmony with the Republicans.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

During circuit court at Linden Judge
Tyson informed the jury in civil case
that could not agree that the county was
only bound to pay hang juries in felony
cases, and they could send to their homes
and get their meals.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The Conecuh Record reports only three
inmates of the county poor house-one
white woman and two negro men.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Monroe Journal: Mr.. w. r. Virgins,
living about seven miles north of Monroe
vile, had the misfortune to lose his
dwelling by fire on last Monday night.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Headland Sun: There is nothing better
for stock and cattle than a good rye
patch. Sow one
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Headland Sun: If you have got
your hogs in the field, be sure that they
have plenty Of water.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Headland Sun: Our farmers are feel
ing good over their big cribs full of corn
and big fat hogs.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Purify your blood, tone up the system
and the digestive organs by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

1t is reported from Washington that
Secretary Carlisle will recommend in his
annual report an additional tax of 81 a
barrel on beer. If the treasury must have,
certainly and speedily, an added $250O0,-
900 to $30,0OO00O year, there is no bet
ter Way to get It,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

And once again we find that there was
no killing at Jacksons Hole The tale
was told by the same sons Of Ananias
who tried to get the Indians in trouble
before, because they wanted their land.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Andrew Carnegie, who has just re-
turned to this country, says that if Plat.
Quay or German lived in England. their
great services would be acknowledged
and they would have splendid stand
ing" This is just the sort of an opinion
that might be expected from Andrew
Carnegie, who is to industry what the
other bosses he names are to politics.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

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. VIII also put coal in for winter.
Telephone <N. tF 7-19-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

About 40 per cent of all the money that
goes into the United States treasury is
paid out in pensions.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The new woman seems to get as much
enjoyment out of studying the fall and
winter styles as any of her old-tim sis
tiers ever did.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The Bridgeport News makes the fol-
lowing reference to Mr.. Stallings' speech
at Scottsboro::
We attended the silver convention last
Saturday at Scottsboro. 1t was an en-
joyable affair. If all silver men are as
fair as these speakers talked, silver men
are not so bad after ALL Hon. Jesse F.
Stallings made the best presentation of
his side of the question possible. He
seems to be a good man and l admire
him for his standing by his convictions,
but the old fellow is mistaken-he is
wrong, that's what's the matter with
him."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The Headland sun says: 1t is to be
hoped that the various congresses that
sit during the Atlanta exposition will be
of more good to the people at large than
the last two that held down the boards
at Washington.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
ALABAMA EDITORS.

Says the Headland Sun: The political
pot has not been stirred In old
Henry yet. but when it is stirred you
may bet there will be a sure enough
steam
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Headland Sun: The various guano fac
tories can begin to get their aromatic
earth sacked up The cotton farmer
aims to hit her heavy next year, we re-
gret to say.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The right man can get a job on the
Headland Sun. The man that can saw
wood and say nothing will be given
job at this Office as soon as the weather
turns cool again. The last one that
sawed wood for US said too much, es-
pecialiy on pay day.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Eugene McCaa of Linden has ANNOUNCE
ed for Congress on the gold standard
platform.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Marriages.

In Dadeville--Mr. R. j. Ingsom and
Miss Matte Mcintosh.
In Moble-Mr Asa Holt Reid to Miss
Mary f. Murray.
At Stevenson-Mr. Oscar Brown and
Miss Mamie Allison.
In Chiffon county-Mr. Perry Wester
and Miss H. E. Stripping.
Near Pronto, Pike county--Mr. o. F.
Carroll and Miss Copeland.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Chicago proposes to tax the horse meat
business out of existence.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

The Mobile Herald congratulates the
State Herald: We must congratulate the
Birmingham State Herald on its improved
appearance since the change of name.
We have already noted its improved
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Grover Cleveland did this thing. Just
as soon as he got back to Washington
cotton proceeded to slump in most i'm
proved fashion. The Times moves that
he be carried back to the woods where he
can't get at it.-Eufaula Times.
Cleveland had nothing to do with the
decline in the price of cotton. The Roths-
childs, Wall and Lombard streets don't
tax our president for every little matter.
They may call on him for more bonds az
ter awhile.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Says the Clayton, Barbour county
Courier:
Capt. Joseph +. Johnston has many fol-
lowers in the state, and his prospects for
the nomination for governor is very flat
tering. At present he leads all other
gentlemen that have been named in con-
nection Herewith. 80
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

valuable mich cow says the Head
land Sun: A simple-hearted country
preacher who had tasted but few of the
drinks of the world. took dinner with a
high toned family where a glass of milk
punch was quietly set down at each plate.
In silence and happiness this new Vicar
of Wakefield quaffed his goblet and then
added: "Madam, you should be very
thankful for such good cow"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Says the Florence Times:

The State Herald, though under the
same management as the State was, Is
much more conservative in its policy, and
therein lies dts greater strength. The
mass of the people want sensible argu-
ment, and not violent proteStations, and
they readily recognize one from the other
The State Herald is ably and strongly
edited.