davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
LET BIRMINGHAM HELP.
Mir. Byars Soliciting Aid to Pay Off the lndebt- edneSs of the Blount State Agri-
 cultural College

MT. T. M. Byars of Blountsville is in the city and will devote a week to per- sonal solicitation for funds to pay off the debt of $1000 of the Blountsville new school building.
 It will be remembered that on the 9th of last January the old building was consumed by fire, and in it's stead has been erected a handsome new structure, and is now known as the Blount County Agricultural School and Experimental station, fostered by the state.
 In this school any boy or girl in the state can receive a liberal education free of tuition. But to secure this school the people of Blountsville and the Ninth Congressional district were required to erect a school building and donate At to the state, with forty acres of land for a station. This has been done. A mag nificent building, 65x105 feet, two stories high, is now completed and will be turned over to the state as soon as the board of control receives it from the contractor.
 The people of Blountsville and vicin- ity have paid for this building with the exception of about s10e0. This amount is to be raised and the people of Blounts- vile are asking the people of the Ninth district to help them raise this amount. This is no private enterprise, but be- longs to every man in the state, and as such deserves to be fostered by them
 AS MT. ByarS very reaSona bly, puts it.: Jefferson county should feel sufficiently interested to give the whole sum, as her children are to be as much entitled to the benefits of the institution as those of Blount. MT. Byars will put the prop osition in it's true light to citizens of Birmingham and Jefferson county and will no doubt succeed in raising a large sum for the cause of so much interest to the district.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, Nov. BOA big Satur- days crowd attended the races today, but only succeeded in making one favor ite win, the other events going to a sec end choice and three outsiders.
 Three books dropped out today, leaving eleven in the ring.
 Chattanooga was heavily played in the fourth race, but got off last, and the best he could do was third.
 Tom Sayre and Tancred, the favorites in the third race, showed as much speed as couple of soft-shell crabs.
 Sykeston was a good thing in the last, but McGlone waited too long, and sec ond was the best he could do. Weather was clear track fast. Summaries:
 First race, six furlongs, selling-Jen- nie June, 104 (Ross), to 1, won; Bowling Green, 102 (Caywood, 1 to 2, second Lil- Han C., 101 q. HilD, 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:14A Panway, Invade, Billy Bennett, Ed Garland and Billy Mckenzie also ran.
 Second race, six furlongs-Nicholas, 11O Soden), to 1, second; Georgia Smith, 11O (Gatewood), 12 to 1, third. Time, LISA. Little Bramble, Romanse, La Salle, Helena, Royal Choice and Adept also ran.
 Third race, seven and a half furlongs, selling-Dr. Work 100 GA. Barnett) to 1, won; Spiritualist, 106 (Freeman), 100 to 1, second; Souvenir, 98 (Caywood), 5 to 1, third. Time. 1854. Tancred Tom Saver. Renaud, Queen Lii and Kathleen also ran.
 Fourth race, six furlongs, s,purse-Prince Imperial, 1O7 (J. HilD, S1a to 1, won; Aunt Lida, 104 (Ross), 5 to 1, second; Chat tanooga. 1O4 (R. DoggetD, to 1, third. Time, 1:15. Captain Brown. Bob Neville, Cossack, James V. Carter and Mopsy also ran.
 Fifth race, a mile and one-eighth, sell ing-Blasco, 102 q. HilD, 31s to 1, won; Sykeston, 105 (McGlone), 10 to l. second King Mac, 105 CHyle), 21s to l, third. Time, 1:56h. Jim Hogg, Redcap Ten spring, Bessie Bisland and Sanblas also ran.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Cycle Races.


 Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 30.-About 400 wheel men were in the parade at the exposition grounds today, where the races took place. The contests were interesting, but no records broken. Fourteen tho1- sand people witnessed the races.
 First race, one mile. novice-E. c. Webb won. Time. PAS.
 Second race, one mile handicap-Cox, thirty yards, won; List. sixty yards, second Coulter, third, Time 2:33 3-5. Third race, one mile, professional, fly ing start-Berlo won. Time, 2:21.
 Fourth race, two mile lap race-Cox won three laps, List won one. Time, 7:10h. Fifth race, quarter mile, class A-Bob Walthour won In 0:S9h, Hoffstettle sec ond, Dudley third.
 Sixth race, one mile, open class B. Courier won. Time, S:0S 4-5. Cox sec ond, VanDerick third.
 Seventh race, half mile. professional Berle won, McCurdy second, Seavy third. Time 1 10.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
ARE YOU ALIVEP

If so buy. your Christmas gifts of watches, diamonds and jewelry of all kinds, suit able for an infant to a great grandmother, from Harry Mercer, 2O2O lst avenue. See customers presents, to be given away, in my show win dow, and be sure to get the right number. It is 2O2O, O. P. O. T. s.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
STORE ROBBED AT WOODlAWN.

Burris & Sons general merchandise store at Woodlawn was found to have been robbed Friday night. Some parties in passing the place saw one of the win dows open, and notifying the owners an examination was made. It is thought the man was locked up in the store and when everybody had left he began pick ing out some goods, after which he raised a window and took his departure But little goods are missed. There Is no clue as to who did the robbing.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
KILLED AT C0ALBURG.
Tom Moor, Mining Boss, While Making an h. spection Is Struck by a Falling Rock
 and Fatally Injured.

MT Tom Moore, one of the mine bosses at Coalburg. was accidentally killed yes- terday at Coalburg by falling rock. As is the custom every morning. he went into the mine for the purpose of making his daily inspection, when the roof sud- denly caved in and crushed him to death.
 The body was brought to the city, where Miller & Co, the undertakers. prepared it for shipment to Brazil, Ind. Deceased was about 45 years old and leaves a wife and two daughters
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Good fishing at East Lake. 12-1-tf
THE ELKS' MEMORIAL SERVICES.

At 2:9O p. m. today the Birmingham Elks will. according to their custom throughout the union, pay tribute to the memory of their departed brethren. Eulogies on the lives and virtues of the departed members of the Birmingham lodge will be read. The lodge will be as- sisted by the Rev. pr. O. P. Fitzsimons and the Temple Emanuel choir. The nrhlic are invited
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
CI.ANTON.
The Work Of the Circuit Court for the Past
 Week.

CIanton, Nov. 30.-(Special) )-Chilton circuit court, which convened last Mon day, Judge N. D. Denson, presiding, fin- ished the civil business last night and adjourned until next Monday. when the criminal business will be taken up.
 The grand jury returned eighteen bills of indictments and made very favor able report of the condition of county af- fairs.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
CAMP HARDEE.

Headquarters Camp Hardee, No. 39, United Confederate Veterans. General Order No. 9.
 All members of Camp Hardee are no- tified to attend the regular monthly meeting at headquarters, 1S19h Second avenue, on Tuesday, December 3, at 3 D. m. Your attention is called to an amend ment of the constitution and bylaws re- quiring each member to pay 30 cents each quarter in advance, and that any member who is three months in arrears will be dropped from the roll.
 By order of the commander
 T. s. TATE, Adjutant. November 30, 1895.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

If you want to see the most select stock of books, station cry, dolls and fancy goods in the city see our line and prices. We are headquarters for nice goods and low prices. Come and see us.
 BIRMINGHAM BOOK CO.,, Q
 John B. Roden Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
NEW K. c., M. & B. SCHEDULE AND THE
 STATE HERALD.

Beginning this morning the State Her. aid goes out on the Kansas City, Mem phis and Birmingham railroad at a. m. for distribution to its numerous read CTS through that section. This new early morning. schedule will afford the people an opportunity of reading the State Her aid earlier than any other paper can possibly reach them.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

The Only Chance 10 Secure Harmony'
 Says the Evergreen Courant:
 'The free silver press of the state is a unit for Captain Johnston for governor, and more than half of the gold stand ard papers have fallen in line. It is settled that Johnston will be the only name before the state convention. This will secure such harmony in the demo- cratic ranks as could be secured in no other way. Indeed 1t is the only chance for the party to elect a governor next year."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Our stock of jewelry and diamonds is very complete and at selling prices.
 H. c. ABBOTT & BRO., Jewellers, l21 N. 2Oth street
BUILDING UP.
The Commercial Club Membership Is Growing
 Auain
12-1-2t

ihe commercial IluD memDerSnlp IS oroWlng
 Again.
 Since the outlining of a new policy for the Commercial club by that body at its last meeting and the appointment of membership committee to increase the list of members there has been de- cided reawakening of interest in the club, and there is every reason to believe that it will become even stronger and more efficient than ever before.
 The membership committee issued a strong address, which has been printed in circular form, and will be distributed, but already members are at work and asking those not belonging to join. The following names have been handed in to the secretary for membership, and it is proposed to keep this list standing until next Friday, which is the regular monthly meeting of the club, to see how many can be obtained by that time: pr. w. E. B. Davis, pr. J. D. S. Davis, Jo- seph R. Cook, D. N. Cullom, E. T. Smith.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
RICH CUT GLASS

Punch bowls and punch sets, wine sets, whisky sets, vases of all kinds and sizes, goblets, tumblers, berry bowls, pitch CTS and bon-bon dishes.
 H. c. ABBOTT & BRO., Jewellers, l2l N. 2Oth street.
 12-1-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

bus second. The Swain third. Time. 1:551a.
 Sixth race, steeple chase, over full course-Chevy Chase, 15O (Mr. Nicholas), ' to 5, won; Harry Harwood second, Nadjl third. Time, 10:O2R.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
fltlSH Hlo, GctOiiu Cil IT later on Sundays.
Late Cars.
SIND IJS YOUR MAIL ORDERS.

If you need shoes. slippers or boots and can't come send us your orders by mail. The Smith Shoe Company.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
DON'T WORRY

If you find the article sold today you priced yesterday. You are sure to see something new tomorrow at E. Chuck S.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
FELT SHOES AND SLIPPERS.

Seven hundred pairs of warm felt shoes and slippers at comfortable prices The Smith Shoe company, 2014 Second avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Marriage of MT. James Lane to Miss Nan V.
 Roberts.

Roberts.
 SyIacauga, Nov. 29.-(Specia1 Core spondence.)- e.)-The social event of the sea- son occurred last evening in our city at the Methodist church, the Rev. T. F. Roberts, father of the bride. officia ting in the marriage of his daughter Miss Nan ", to James Lane, both of this place. Not only was the marriage of To- cal importance. but the friends of this universally popular couple were here in numbers from all sections of the sta te.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Lexington Resu

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 30.--The most successful fall meeting held by the Ken lucky association for several years closed here this evening. The track was sticky and the attendance large. Three favor ties, one second choice and one outsider won. Twenty thousand, five hundred dollars were given in purses during the meeting. Summaries:
 First race four and a half furlongs- Matte Lee, 100 (Walker) 2 to 5, won; Hawthorne Belle second, Whileaway third. Time, 100.
 Second race, six furiongs-Rupee, 99 (Houston), 10 to 1, won; Gateway second, Uno third Time, 1:20k.
 Third race, one mile-Sunburst, 106 Perkins), to B. won; Mill Boy second, Momus third. Time, 1:4SR.
 Fourth race, five furlongs-Fresco, 106 Perkins), to 5, won; Usury second, Old Nassau third. Time, 1:09A.
 Fifth race six furlongs-James Mon- roe, 86 (Higgins), 9 to 5, won; Ida Wag- ner second, Bonfire third. Time, 1:18H
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
DEATH OF MRS. FLETCHER.

Mrs. S. L. Fletcher, formerly of Bir- mingham died in Atlanta Saturday morn- ing. She leaves husband and two chill dren, besides a mother, Mrs. J. E. Cham blee, and three sisters, Misses Emma and Belle Chamblee and Mrs. s. Norwood of this city, and J. D. and J. T. Chamblee of Atlanta are brothers of the deceased.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

We have a splendid stock of ladies' and gentle mems gold watches, suitable for Xmas presents, at very low prices.
 H. c. ABBOTT & BRO, Jewellers, l2l N. 2Oth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
The Only Chance to Secure Harmony

Don't miss the big sale of shoes at ths Smith Shoe company, 2014 Second avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Good duck shooting at East Lake. Get permits on early engine from Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany. Ia-I-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Don't miss the snap bargains in shoe leather the Smith Shoe company are now offering at 2014 Second avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Ladies' 14-karat gold watch, Elgin movement, $l5.
 H. c. ABBOTT & BRO., Jewellers, 12l N. 2Oth street.
WARRIOR.
12-1-2t

Residence Burned Yesterday Morning at 10
 O'Clock.
 Warrior, Nov. 30.-(Special.)-The res idence of s. s. Shores of this city was burned today at Il o'clock. The loss is about $1500. The building was the prop erty of J. l.. Brake. There was no in- Surance.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
SYLACAUGA.

Three hundred pair mems boots at a bargain. The Smith Shoe company.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
EARLY ELECTRIC CARS.

e first cars in the morning leave as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-17
In the way of Consultation.

a lady living in an English villags
used to take an interest in a very aged
couple who were spinning out the last
thread of life in Darby and Joan"
fashion, seated on either side of the
fireplace. She often paid them visit to
cheer them up. The old man had been
ailing, and at last day came when the
visitor found only one chair occupied
Darby was not in his usual place.
'tWhere is your husband?'' asked the
lady. ''WeN, mum, he be gone at last. -
''Oh, L II very sorry; that is very sad for
you. - Yes. mum, it be sad, - replied
the old woman but then. you see, he
was fearfully in the way of the oven. ="
Household Words
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-17
The Price of Crude Petroleum
Has Gone so High
That Sales Have Stopped on the
Pittsburg Exchange.
STANDARD BULL YET
Buying Oil Territory Wherever
it is Possible.
Petroleum Expected to Turn the
Tide of Gold Our Way.

PITTsBURG, April 17.-On has now
reached that dizzy height where specu-
lators are afraid to deal in it, and as a re-
suit there was not a sale on the Pitts
burg exchange during the first half hour
today, while the sales on the Oil City ex-
change during the same period aggre-
gated only 1000 barrels.
The Standard again put up its price %
cents to $3.50. and May options were
offered here at the opening for $27O.
Cash oil was offered at So Sc There
were no buyers, and the price gradually
dropped to SO, then TO 81, and at
10:3O $3.50 was bid. While many
brokers are predicting $500 oil,
this week, few of them have sufficient
faith in their own prophecy to invest.
The Standard Oil company, through its
purchasing agents, has secured posses
sion of several more slices of oil produ-
cling territory. The Southwest Pennsyl-
vania Oil company, a Standard concern,
has bought the remaining Jhree-fOurths
interest in the Warrington aud Fair
view, w. Va, territory, containing about
5000 acres and 80 wells, with prOduc
ton of 5000 barrels per day. The Stand
ard has also purchased three -ffths in
terest in the Carter Oil company of Sis
terville, W. Va, at price in the neigh
borhood of 100000. The Carter Oil
company owned about 100 wells, with
daily production of 1000 barrels.
David Kirk, one of the best posted
men in the oil business, in discussing the
present boom in oil, said: petroleum
Will be the means of bringing the coun-
try out of the period of depression that
has prevailed for the past two years
E'lhat was the case in 1878 when our
finances were at low eDb. Oil made
the first advance, and as it went up in
price the business of the country i'm
proved. The same was true in 1884 The
most important effect of the increased
price on the finances of the country will
be the increase in the amount of gold
brought into the country in payment for
the petroleum we export.
coil is paid for in yellowsgo and is
one of our most important exports. We
ship something like 20,000,00O barrels an
nualiy, and with the price hanging about
fifty cents the aggregate receipts from
this source only amounts to about $10,-
100000 Now, with oil at the present
prices, we would receive something like
$45,000,000 for our exports. This would
be a clear gain of $50, 100000 a year,
which would help towards offsetting the
heavy exports of gold during the past
two years.
but that is not the only influence at
work. There are internal Improvements
made already here and will continue TO
grow all the year Our manufacturers
are already feeling the boom. l think
the oil interests will use considera BILE
more than twice as much iron of all
kinds this year as they did last. This will
give employment to hosts of men who
will become good buyers. and SO create a
better market for all kinds of merch an
disc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-17
HARD 70 MANAGE.
Cats GSxs Animal Trainers = Great Dea
of Trouble.

Cats Give Animal Trainers Great Deal
of Trouble.
An English exhibitor of trained ami
mails, Mr.. Leoni Clarke, is reported as
saying that, though he has educated
all sorts of animals, from lions down
ward, he has found that the most diff
cult of them all is the cat. He has to
treat these creatures with extraordinary
care. A dog is sensible, a monkey ac-
commodating, and a rat either forgives
or forgets-but a cati She is hopeless
bundle of sensibilities. Strike her once,
if only by accident, and she will never
perform again. Kindness is not only
polite, it is absolutely necessary, in
the training of cats.
Although thirty cats are sufficient for
his entertainment, he has sixty or more
with him, for cats are very skittish
creatures, and when they take the
within into their heads it is useless to
take them on the stage. When Mr..
Clarke enters the stable the mewing is
prodigious and he is instantly burned in
a moving mantle of cats. 1t took hine
four years to train some of his animals
before he could put them upon the
stage. A parachute cat, which climbs
up, rope to the roof of the theater,
and flies down by parachute, is the
second which has done the trick The
first became too fat, and fell into bad
ways. It is now Jim Corbett, and
boxes Mitchell nightly. A curious
feature of the show is the way in which
the cats walk over rope of rats and
mice and canaries, stepping gingerly
between the little fluttering bodies.
This mighty forbearance is brought
about by training up the cats from
kittens in the same cage as the rats and
birds. There are only six of the cats
that Mr.. Clarke dares trust among the
rats. The rats and mice come from
java
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-17
A SHOPPERS LESSON,
An Example Made Of Troublesome Nom
Buyer.

An Example Made of a Troublesome Nom
Buyer
One of those shoppers" who seek to
see rather than to buy, having kept a
salesman of Boston dry goods house
busy for an hour in displaying the
choicest goods, at last said: IN take q
slxein of silk "Shal we send it to
your address, madan?' asked the polite
clerk, as he wrapped up the purchase.
ssYou may" said she, without blush,
and handed him her card. The silk
was sent by a messenger-boy. In Lon
don, however, the retail dealers are
not so polite, and they are not pleased
to show their goods unless one buys
literally. The London Millinery tells
this story of making an example of a
woman who would look at goods with
out buying any:
pompous lady. after teasing the
shopman of a millinery establishment
beyond the forbearance limit, ordered
a spool of cotton to be sent to her
house. It was agreed that she should
be made an example of and a warning
to her kind
She was surprised, and her neighbors
interested, soon after she arrived home
a common dray, drawn by four horses,
proceeded slowly to her door, On the
dray, with bare arms. were a number
OF stalwart laborers. They were hold
ing on vigorously to some object she
could not see.
? The neighbors stared. After a deal
of whip-cracking, the cart was backed
against the curb. There, reposing
calmly, end up, in the center of the
cart. was the spool of cotton she had
ordered. With the aid of a plank it
was finally rolled, barrel-fashion, to
the pavement
After a struggle it was placed on the
purchasers doorstep. The fact that
the purchaser came out a little later
and kicked her property into the gut
ter detracted nothing from the lesson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-17
Kansas Sporting Notes.

Oscar Woolverton's lilly is being work
ed each day at the fair grounds track.
George Richardson, the short stop of
the Topeka Locals" is reckoned among
the best amateur players in the city.
kid Gardner is booked to box with
Lon Agnew, the Chicago light weight,
next Monday night Agnew is to knock
Gardner out in ten rounds.
George Bayless, manager of the Tel
ephone exchange, gave an enjoyable aud
appreciated photographic entertainment
at the Topeka Athletic club last night,
.Budd' Fowler, an old time Topeka
colored boy, is playing ball this season in
New YORK state, and is as fast as ever.
He PLAYED with the Cuban Giants team
until last year.
1t is not generally known that "Kid"
Robinson, the pugilist, who is we'll known
at Topeka. but now lives at Junction
City. killed sailor Kid in a fight at
Denver two years ago.
j. P. Reed of Pittsburg, Penn, the
recognized checker champion of the
world, is in Kansas City, and will be
there all week, giving an exhibition,
and to meet all corners from Missouri OF
Kansas.
Eli Calm, Kansas City amateur bow
Ter. made a phenomenal score at the
weekly roll of the club on the Progress
clubs private alleys last night. In the
first string of ten frames he scored 210
and in the second string goo, making
eleven consecutive strikes, and finished
with 1S9 in the last string, making 4 grand
total of $50 in thirty frames. The Pro-
gress club alleys are regulation and the
score stands as record in the club roll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-17
NEWS OF KANSAS.
C0lored Man Shot in a Quarrel
at Ottawa.
Box Car Thief is Captured at
EmpOria.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Standard Oil Prospectors Work
ing in Bourbon County.

OTTAWA, April 17.-Abe Weaver, a
respectable colored man who works IN
the Santa Fe shops, was shot in the MP
and dangerously wounded by another
coIored man named StrOwder.
Abe and Fortune Weaver are employees
a. the Santa Fe round house They have
two young sisters, who have been recelv-
ing attention from two young men,
George Townshend aud Al Strowder, who
are Objectionable 10 the brothers
Monday evening the girls went out
walking, and returned at rather late
hour, and with their gallants loitered
considerable time at the gate. The cav
ers informed the boys that they objected
to their sisters being out so late. parucu-
larly in their company, and this led to an
alteration.
The wordy affair eliminated in Town
shend drawing a knife and threatening
to carve Abe Weaver The latter at
tempted to seize the knife, and Town
shend called to his partner to shoot"
Strowder promptly accommodated him.
and Weaver fell with ball in his left
hip.
strowder and Townsnend were ar
rested.