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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
JOHN C. PULLMAN DEAD.
The Founder of the City Which Bears His Name Passes Away-0riginalIy From
 Frankfort-on-the Main.

Cullman, Dec. 3.-(Special.)-Col. John G. Cullman, the founder of this colony and town, which was started in 1873, died at this place this morning. Colonel Gull man was originally from Frankfort-on- the Main Germany, and before locating at this place in 1873 went to Cincinnati, O. From Cincinnati he came to Alabama in 1872 and in 1873 began what is now the beautiful town of Cullman, with about 2500 prosperous inhabitants. In 1877 a new county, which also took it's name from Cullman, was made by an act of the legislature which territory surrounds this beautiful city and which is located upon the plateau of Sand mountain, di- viding the great waters of the Tennessee and Alabama rivers, where the wild for est is fragrant with the perfume of her sweet flowers and the gardens with their transplanted magnolas. Colonel Gull man leaves beautiful property of his own in this city. He probably died in his eos, and during his career in Cullman county and Alabama proved himself to be of rare ability, enterprise and business push He accomplished, to the surprise of most everybody, the building up of one of the most successful substantial and self-supporting towns in all the south. His history is probably known to all newspaper readers throughout the coun- try. Colonel Cullman brought with him from Cincinnati one son in 1872, who went back to Cincinnati and died about the beginning of the location of the town. About 1880 or 1881 another son. direct from Germany, Otto Cullman, and his nephew, William Richard who is now a resident of Cullman, came to Cullman, and the son. taking charge of his fathers entire business and proving himself to be. though quite young, a man of very rare business qualities, learned to speak and write the English language readily and made great. success in business en- terprises, made considerable money and added to his fathers already accumu- lated capital He built a $20,000 wine cell lar in this town to aid the farmers throughout the county in having home market for their grapes, which at that time was one of the chief products of the farms of the county Young Gull man died in this town in October, 1884 The writer being quite familiar with young Cullman in both his business ana social capacity, can bespeak for hm)a man with as many friends as anyone who has ever lived in this city, and the whole town mourned his death and keenly felt the great calamity that had befallen their city in his death. Colonel -Cullman at his sons death assumed control of his business affairs and has managed them with steady success until the present. date, but not with that push and energy of his son Otto the colonel being old and. attended with poor health, which char acterized him from the time of his sons death. At and after the death of his son the old gentlemen seemed Respondent and heart-broken, young Cullman being the only member of his family in Amer ica- The colonel leaves a few distant relatives in America, but a wife and one married daughter in Germany to mourn his death.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
MARION.

Hog Killing - Cotton Receipts - Governor
 Oates Rather Dizzy.
 Marion, Dec. 2.--(Special Correspond ence.) e.)-During the recent cold spell, which lasted several days. large num- Der of hogs were killed in this vicinity. More meat will be saved in this county than at any time since the war.
 Marion has received to date about 5000 bales of cotton. A great deal of cotton has been brought to this market this fall which has heretofore gone elsewhere.
 Political circles here are quiet, but ob- servant. There is an almost universally expressed wish that Captain Johnston will be accorded the unanimous nomina- tton of the democratic party for the gov ernorship without any preliminary con test. Captain Johnston's great services to his state and to his party. his high personal character. his conservative bus mess and financial views eDtitle him to this compliment.
 Governor Oates makes us rather dig zy, but he is furnishing us plenty of free amusement If within the next sixty days he doesn't claim, and prove it, too, that he has all along been a better advo-T cate of the free and unlimited and inde- pendent coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l than Morgan or Pugh or John ston. then this correspondent will be fooled by him for about the fifth time.
 The dawn is breaking for the demo- cratic party of our state and harmony and unity are in sight. One of the most pronounced gold bugs of this county said to us few days ago: "The difference between the gold men and the silver men in this state is more apparent than real So far as the currency is concerned we all want pretty much the same thing. But the sound money men believe in n io dr,i inf tro ton, right or wrong. and the free silver element of the party do not. When Cleve- lands term ends we'll all get together again." Now. isn't this democrat on the right track? And haven't all our trou- bles and internal dissensions arisen from the one mistake of nominating sd elect ing an eastern republican on a demo- cratic ticket?
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
FROM M0NTGOME FRY.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons-Supreme Court
 Proceedings.

Montgomery, Dec. 3.-(Special.)- )-The city is filled with distinguished members of the grand bodies of the Masonic or der, and it is hardly necessary to say that they are a fine, representative look ing body of men.
 The grand chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of the state met at 10 o'clock in their sixty-ninth annual convention, Grand High Priest John C.. Smith of Bir- mingham presiding.
 At the morning session the following officers. having been elected were duly installed, after which the body ad- journed
 John s. Smith of Birmingham, grand high priest.
 Josiah Jernigan of Troy, deputy grand high priest.
 W. J. Rhodes of Talladega, grand king. r F. s. Gatchell of Selma, grand scribe.
 w H. Dingley of Montgomery, grand treasurer.
 H. c. Armstrong of Montgomery, grand secretary.
 W. c. Cleveland of Columbia. grand cha plain.
 George F. Moore of Montgomery, grand c. of H.
 c. R. Bricken of Luverne. grand P. s.
 George A. Beauchamp of Eufaula, G. R. A. c.
 w J. Pierce of Birmingham. M. Sd V.
 B. M. Hill of Springfield, M. 2d V.
 B r. Jones of Blocton, M. 1st V.
 c. A. Allen of Montgomery, grand sem tinel
 The grand council of Royal and Select Masons met in the Masonic temple at 3 D. m. yesterday.
 The absence of the grand master J. A. Minton of Selma, necesStated the pre- siding of Deputy Grand Master J. G. Smith After the transaction of routine business, the receiving and filing of re- ports and appointment of committees, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: John G. Smith of Birmingham, grand master; Ed S. Gatchell, Selma, deputy grand master; Oscar s. Cohen. Mobile, F. c. w; William H. Dingley, Montgomery, treasurer; H. Clay Arm strong, Montgomery, recorder; George A. Beauchamp, Eufaula, c. of G.; Jo- siah Jernigan. Troy, c. of O.; L.. l. Adler, Uniontown, stewart; c. A. Allen, Mont gomery, sentinel; w. E. Oakley New De- catur. chaplain; B. F. Pope, Gadsden, grand lecturer.
 The newly elected officers were in- stalled by Past Grand Master B. F. Pope.
 The grand lodge met at o'clock to- night. The session was organized by the officers, most of whom were present. The committees have been hard at work to- day on the duties assigned to them. The meeting of the grand lodge will extend throughout the week. and will be one of interest and pleasure to the participants.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
Fresh bread and candy made daily at 0. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. 1e5 / 20
ALARAMA'S TIME NEXT.

If such men as F. Y. Anderson of Bir- mingham, T. w, Pratt of Huntsville and their progressive associates on the Ala bama board of managers to the Atlanta exposition would turn their attention to getting up an Alabama exposition, they could make success of it. Such men as these make no failures. Success In such an enterprise would be worth mill lions to Alabama. Why should not the effort be made? Why not appeal to the public spirit and enterprise of Alabama and bring thousands of people and mill ions of capital to view our state re- sources and progress? If Colonel An derson and T. w. Pratt were to put their shoulders to the wheel and start the movement it would meet with a hearty indorsement throughout our state. Huntsville is ready to do her part for such cause at any time.-Huntsville Tribune.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
Good fishing at East Lake

To Cure Cold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent.
 Birmingham, Dec. 3, 1895. Local observations during twenty-four hours ending at D. m.. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Weather indica- tion-Ala bama: Fair; north to west winds: warmer in northern Georgia and Alabama.
 For Mississippi: Fair; north to west inde
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
Cold Weather Is Coming,

Telephone 487 for coal Wards coal yard keeps as good as can be had in this market. When you need coal call on them. Can furnish on short notice at market price. 7-19.tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
 YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the State Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store. 1904 Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for the temperature recorded in the shade and on southern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04

A young lady who under stands the "Yost" typewriter can find employment with the Equitable Life, 2O2l lst ave- nue. I2-5-A&
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
THE BIRMINGHAM BAPTIST
Organ of That Denomination to Be Greatly
 lmproved-HoIy Land Series.

The Birmingham Baptist, the local pa- per published in the interest of the large number of adherents of the Baptist de- nomination of this city and entire associ- ation, is to be greatly improved The pa- per now enters upon the eighth year of its existence. Dr. P. T. Hale continues as editor and will begin in the next issue a series of editorial articles upon his re- cent visit to the Holy Land.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04

If you need a hat rack, of- flee desk, side board, rocker or anythingln the furniture line give us a call.
 SHOWERS FURNITURE CO, 1916 and 1913 2d avenue. :
 11-2S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
Our Grocery Department
 is complete in every detail. Staple and Fancy Groceries in greatest variety.
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.

Everything sold either at wholesale or re- tail. Consumer can secure wholesale prices by purchasing in unbroken packages.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04

occupy three full stores, 25x140 feet eaea. in the heart of the city. Nos. 2Q19, 20s4i and 2023, Second avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04

is immense. In this we carry full line of Miners Tools, Agricultural implements, Hardware, Novelties, Guns, Ammunition and Cutlery.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04

carries a full line of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods and Clothing for the masses
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
The City Council CounseIs.

The city council met in regular
session last Monday evening in their
new quarters in the Standard build
ing with the following members pres
ent: Hunter, Gelino, Christianson,
wilson, Saylor and Maddy. The min
utes of previous meeting were read
and approved. The allowance of
claims was taken up. The bill Of
Webb Davis as fire chief, was object
ed to by Hunter on the ground that
the appointment of Mr.. Davis had
never been duly confirmed by the
council. Maddy replied that the bill
should be paid and Mayor Savage
made brilliant oratOrical attempt,
in which he assured the council that
if they were dead stuck" on a freeze
out, he was pretty good hand at the
game also. The mayor intimated
that If the couocil refused to allow
Mr.. Davis bill he would perhaps re-
fuse to sign any ordinance apprOpri-
ating money for the payment Of other
city officers salaries. After the read
ing Of the ordinance allowing bills,
Maddy moved TO amend it by insert
ing a clause allowing Mr.. Davis his
bill Of $50. Nosecond. SaylOr mov-
ed that Mr.. AndersOn's claim for
damages be passed till the next meet
ing. Motion carried. Mayor Savage
just here interposed in a speech in
favor Of Mr.. Davis claim. Maddy
moved that the bills be allowed as
approved by the finance committee.
Wilson votes mo-" Carried.
Chairman Hunter of the water CON-
mittee reported investigation made
west of the Slate creek dam, and that
the feed lots there were very in
furious to the water. He reported
carcasses found near the water but
that these had since been removed.
An ordinance for levyiug taxes In
the city was next considered. Mad
dy moved that the ordinance be made
to read. 10 mills for general revenue
fund, 5 mills for interest fund, 8 mills
fOr sinking fund, and mill for i'm
provement fund. The motion carried
and the ordinance passed without
further delay. The tax levy made by
the school board was approved.
An ordinance providing for a spe-
eial election to fill the vacancies in
the council was read. 1t provided
for the election Of councilmen as fol-
lows: One in the first ward, vice
Neubert, resigned: one in the third
ward, vice Garland, who has failed to
qualify; one in fourth ward, vice For
syth, resigned, and one in fifth ward,
vice Hall resigned. The date Of
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
Epworth League Conference.

The first annual conference OF the
Epworth League of the Winfield dis
rict, including Cowley, Sumner Har-
per and Barber counties, met Tuesday
evening at the NJ. E. church of We'll
lington, where DR.. A. o. Ebright of
Marion delivered learned and in
structive lecture on Thought"
Wednesday morning the days work
commenced by sunrise prayer meet
ing, which was largely attended, en-
thusiastic and profitable. At o'clock
the regular order Of exercises as indi-
Gated by the published program was
entered upon and reports and papers
were nearly all ready for prompt re-
sponse; j. A. Hyden, president, and
Miss Elizabeth Spencer, secretary. A
A committee on committee nOmina-
tlOns was ordered as follows: +. +.
Bernstorf, E. A. Hoyt, E. E. Brown,
Miss Myrtle Cook and Mrs. j. H.
Smith, which reported committees on
credentials, Miss Hollenbeck, C. d.
Whitman and Miss Arterburn: on res
olutionS, A. A. Parker, w. D. Bick-
ford and Lizzie Campbell; on nominat-
ing officers for permanent Crganiza.
tiOn, ]. A. Holmes, E. E. Brown and
Miss Ella V. Sturgeon.
Very able speeches, essays and COM
ments were made by Revs. Place,
Parker, Switzer, George, and Others,
upon the topics of the program.
A wide and absorbing interest in
the work and results of the confer
ence is manifest by the large audi
ences present at every session.
The following ministerial brethren
were present and participated in the
work of the convention: J.K. Miller,
Wellington; ]. A. Hyden, Burden; F.
F. BernStorf, Caldwell; E. A. Hoyt,
Arkansas City; A. o. Ebright, Mari
on; j. A. Holmes, South Haven; W.
Rolingson, Attica; R. B. Engle, Medi-
cine Lodge; A. A. Parker, Mayfeld;
D. G. Watson, Bluff City; Chester A.
Place, Winfield college; R. A. Sawyer,
Dexter; R. L. George, Winfield; D. H.
Swltzer, Latham; B. f. Jones, ArgO-
mia; j. Hamline Smith, Freeport;
Isaac Hodge, Oxford; J. W. Dibbens,
Akron; J. A. Young, Baxter Springs;
W. F. TOmlinson, Winfield; D. D..
Hoagland, Udall; c. W. Hancher,
Geuda Springs. In addition to these
more than half hundred delegates
are present from all parts of the dis
trict.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
Elmer ID. Ferguson.

Nothing has been heard from Ell.
mer d. Ferguson since the day OF his
disappearance. He was seen last
about 3 o'clock Wednesday evening
July 81, at the race track. No clue
whatever had been found at last ac-
counts as to what had become of him.
His brother, Eugene Ferguson, who
is driver FOR the express company in
this city, received telegram Monday
night from the superintendent of the
WellS-FargO Express Co. at St. Louis
inquiring for the address of Sam
TrOwbridge and asking what Charles
Havens, formerly clerk in the post
office here, knew about Ferguson.
1t was reported that Sam TrOwbridge
had some race horses on the ST. Louis
track, but Col. H. A. Loper, the race
starter, who knows the present loca-
tiOn Of every race-horse man in the
country, says Sam TrOwbridge is at
Brighton Beach and has not been in
st. Louis. The cause OF this inquiry
seems to be the fact that when in
Wellington, Elmer Ferguson, Cyril
TrOwbridge and Charles Havens were
chums and constant companions
which fact was well known to Judge
j. T. Sanders and his family. The
detectives may have surmised that
Ferguson may have met young Trow.
bridge at the race track and gone
with him. But the Trowbridges have
not been near st. Louis and Charles
HavenS has been in the Strip for some
time past. There is evidently moth
ing in this theory.
Hearing nothing further from his
brother, Eugene Ferguson started to
st. Louis Tuesday to assist in soly.
ing the mystery, for it certainly Is
mystery. Elmer Ferguson is we'll
known in Wellington. His father
preached the first sermon ever deliv.
cred in this city, using saloon bar as
pulpit and was afterward register Of
deeds. Elmer was born In the county
and grew up here from babyhood.
Not one In Thousand Of those who
know him entertain the least suspi.
cion that there is anything dishonest
or dishOnorable on his part in connec-
tion with his disappearance. Every.
one is anxiOusly hoping that the mys.
terry may be speedily solved and that
he may be found alive and we'll in
body and mind.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
NUMBER 81.

special election was fixed on August
2S, 1895. The ordinance was passed.
A petition to repair sidewalks and
crossings in fifth ward was referred
to the street and alley committee.
Hunter moved that no money be ap-
prOpriated for paying the salaries Of
officers not duly confirmed aad quail.
fled. Saylor seconded. Motion car
ried, Maddy alone voting mo-"
Mayor Savage then began reading
appointments for sexton. The first
name presented was that Of w. B.
GOad. Hunter moved that when the
council did adjourn, it should adjourn
to meet next Monday night to hear
report of water committee and select
an attorney to prosecute the city's
case against the water company. A
communication through the city
treasurer informed the council that
$1,000 of the city's bonds could be TAX
en- up. Maddy moved that the treas
urer be instructed to purchase them.
Motion carried. A communication
from the Rock Island Lumber COM
pany was read. Hunter moved that
lumber companies and ice dealers be
requested to hand in bids. Motion
carried. The Mayor then presented
the names Of T. II. Rouse and E. B.
Smell for sexton Neither were con-
irmed. Saylor moved to adjourn and
the council adjourned to meet mex:
.MOndav avaninU
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08

County Treasurer Ezra Spencer sent
sSS7O.65 state taxes for the year 1894
to state treasurer yesterday. This is
all the state taxes for 1894 due from
this county to the state. The pay
ment is made earlier than usual, but
there is good reason for this early re-
mittance. Nearly two years ago the
county commissioners employed W.
Fl. Maddy to check up the records
from the organization Of the county.
He found s4O22 that the county had
paid the state on erroneous and double
assessments. A special act of the
Legislature passed at the last session
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08

John T. Stewart contends that a
man who has once made Sumner couD.
ty his home will never be contented
to live elsewhere; in evidence Of which
ne cited the writer to the recent re.
turn OF four persons who have been
trying to wean themselves away:
Daniel B. Harrison II years in Mon.
tana; Frank Van DOOzen, 8 years in
northeastern Kansas; Thomas G. Bal.
ley, 5 years in Illinois; Chas. G. Nay.
lor, 2 years in Texas and Missouri.
They have all come back to perma
nently locate.-South Haven New
Era.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08

Justice j. X. Moore, of Wellington
township, writes the Mail a note in
which he says chat County Attorney
Woods did ask him whether he was a
justice of the peace and said that if
ne was he desired to bring the Faurot
case before him to save costs. Mr..
Moore declired to hear the case and
gave as his reasons that it was a Re-
publican quarrel that he didn't want
anything to DO with and that he had
doubts as to whether he or Mr.. De-
Turk was the justice of the peace
that would hold over. He further
says that Mr.. Woods did not ask him
how lie would decide the case should
it be brought before him. We don't
presume he did ask that question
after receiving the reply he did, but
we wonder whether he took that case
to ArgOnia "tO save costs" and why
was he so anxious Ito save costs" un-
less he was satisfied that the county
would have them to pay in the end
Everybody knows that he has no dis.
position to save Mr.. Faurot from
costs or anything else.-Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
Grove Meeting ,

There will be a grove meeting held
in the Lyman COryell grove, six miles
northwest Of Corbin, FIVE miles west
of Perth, on the Fourth Lords day in
August, at which time A. G. Cren
shaw, evangelist, will deliver a dis.
course, in which critical review OF
Rev. Pattersou's discourse preached
in that locality on July 2lst. Bro
Crenshaw has been furnished with
the Scriptural Quotationsof of Rev. Pat.
terson; and he will show to his audi.
ence that the Scriptures were per.
Verted and the wrong application
made Of the word Of God. All are
kindly invited to come out with open
Bible, pencil and paper, and listen to
this review. Liberty to ask questions
will be given at any time during the
discourse or after, and will Rev. Pat
terson please be so kind as to be pres
ent with his notes which he used on
July 2lst that he may know for him.
self that he is not misrepresented?
The brethren in all parts of the coun-
ty, and everybody is invited to be
present.
]. e. SMELL,
]. CONNER,
2. G. MCDANIEL,
W. f. WILLHoITE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08

was necessary to avoid the statute Of
limitations in making this claim.
When this obstacle was removed the
state auditor required the payment of
all the 1894 taxes before giving this
credit. Hence this remittance of
s3S7O65. Now the county will get
credit for its 1902 excessive payments
in years long gone by.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
School Board Meeting.

School board met in regular session
Monday evening with all members
present except A. A. Richardson, ].
N. McCarty and n. E. Cook. After
the regular routine business of the
meeting, the board took up the tax
levy question. They voted to levy
10 mills for the support Of the schools,
10 mills for bonds and interest and 8
mills for judgments. The committee
on assignment Of teachers made their
report but action was deferred until
the next meeting when the superin.
tendent will be present. The salar,
les of the janitors of the first and
fifth wards were fixed at $40 and s2j
respectively. The board then ad.
journed to meet August 26.
Don't forget to see Prof. Fontana al
opera house tonight.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08

Rev. j. D. BOtkin came in from At
tica yesterday afternoon where he
spoke Tuesday night. He shook hands
with his many friends until s o'clock
and then departed on the Rock Island
for Sheridan, o. T., where he speaks
at monster Populist camp meeting
with J. S. Coxey of Ohio.