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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
American Iron in Great Britain.

Kansas City star.
There is nothing surprising in the in
formation that comes from London that
England is threatened with an invasion
of American pig iron" That is the logi-
cal consequence of the reduction in the
tariff tax on the raw material which en-
ters into the production of pig iron.
While it is not strange that intelligent
Britons should not see cause for alarm.
it is marvellous that Americans should
be anxious to restore that condition
which will give England a new lease on
the Industrial life of the world The cleo
ton of Major Mckinley to the presidency
would foreshadow the re-enaetment of
the tariff scedules which hold the Unit
ed States in the embrace of Industrial
bondage. The defeat of the protection
champion would mean the strengthening
of the lines that lead to the Industrial
and commercial supremacy of the United
States. The people of the United States
can choose for themselves under which
king they will serve.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

Washington, April 1.-The battleship
Indiana will probably be ready to leave
the Port Royal dry dock on Tuesday
next. April Z, according to advices re-
ceived at the navy department. A board
of officers to conduct the final trial of
the vessel will be appointed without de-
lay and will go on board the Indiana at
Port Royal Although the Indiana has
been adopted by the government and
has been in commission several months
the contract requires that final payment
of the full amount of the agreed price
shall not be made to the builders, the
Cramp company of Philadelphia. after
her acceptance, and the trial referred to
will be to determine whether any neces-
sary repairs shall be made by the con-
tractors or the government. About $780,
900 has been held from the contractors
to cover any expense for which the con-
tractors may be responsible. The trial
will take place at sea for forty-eight
hours, probably on the trip from Port
Royal to Hampton Roads.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS.
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BLossBuRG.
1t Was News to the Citizens of Blossbur
Only Two Clarke Men There. "

Only Two Clarke Men There.
Blossburg, April 2.-(Special.) -Yestef-
days News contained the first informa-
ton Blossburg citizens had Of Captain
Johnston's presence here on Saturday
last. and we are entirely at a loss to ac-
count for such a surreptitious visit on
his part. There are only two avowed
supporters of Mr.. Clarke known here,
and it doesn't seem at all likely that the
genial captain should have made night
visit to have seen them. Editor Rhodes
must be subject to daily nightmares to
haye conjured up, such report. We are
beset by candidates, but none aYowedly
for governor have called on us.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

were conducted BY Rev w. P. Berry.
The minutes We're read and the question
of Epworth leagues and Sunday schools,
an interesting discussion, was participant
ed In by Brothers George Boyd, Faust,
Hamel, Mccoy and DIR. Robertson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
What the Real Trouble Is.

Spffngne1u Reg1Ster.
Mckinley may be using the fat fried
from manufacturers in his canvass for
the presidential nomination OF his party,
as Senator Chandler declares and Sena-
tor CuIlom alleges, but that fact Is not
bothering these distinguished republi-
cans SO much as that McKiHley Is get
ting the delegates.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Birmingham Women!,

Feeble, ailing women are made well and
strong by that great modern nerve invigo-
rator and blood purifier, Paine's Celery Com
pound. Weak, shaky, tired nerves, on the
verge of prostratfon, need nothing so much
as this food for the nerves. Try IL and be
well. NABERS, MORROW q SINNI0R.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
N. We'll ! BRO,
Fashionable TaiIors,
CIothiers and Furnishers,
1915 and 1917 First Avenue.

The arrival of our new SPRING
GOODS makes our TAILORING DE-
PARTMENT complete and loaded down
with FOREIGN WOOLENS of the latest
patterns. Would suggest that you call
and select your Spring Suit.
READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING--Hav
Ing sold out our old stock, we were en-
aoled to purchase the finest and most
complete line of Mems, Youths, Boys
and Children's Clothing ever shown in
birmingham. New Goods arriving daily.
THOUSANDS of KNEE PANTS, age
TO IL years, at SOC up. MEMS ODD
PANTS in latest novelties and designs
PERFECT FILTERS.
MEMS ISHINGS-Complete line
FANCY and WHITE SHIRTS. New and
nobby patterns. Spring Hats now ready
for your inspection.
M. We'll & Bro.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Parts for any stove and gas
oline stoves repaired at J. E.
Gossett's, 1914 End avenue.

To Cure a Cold in one pax.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
M. We'll & Bro.

$4,000 SUIT or $4,000 SILK DRESS
for Easter Sunday FREE. Tickes
with every dollar spent with U.S.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

II indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates
rise and fall.
BEN NJ. JACOBS,
Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03

This court was recessed Wednesda.
afternoon because all business had beel
wound up. Judge Bruce left yesterda!
for Montgomery to rest little before go
ing to Huntsville to convene court. II
the meantime the court here remains
open until after his return from Hunts
VILE
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
Yawning Fishes.

1t is not generally known that fish
yawn. The writer saw turbot yawn
twice and cod once, the latter being
one of the widest yawns accomplished
by any animal of its size. The yawn of
turbot, being something not common
Iy seen, deserves particular description.
A turbot's mouth is twisted on one
side, rather as if it had belonged to a
round fish which some one had accident
ally trod on and squashed half fiat. The
yawn begins at the lips, which opens as
If to suck in water. Then the laws be.
come distended, and it is seen that this
is going to be real, genuine subma-
rine fish's yawn. But the yawn goes on,
works through the back of its head, dis
tending the plates of the skull and
comes out at the gills, which open, show
the red inside, are inflated for a mo-
ment, and then, with kind of stretch
ing shiver of its back, the fish fiattens
out again, until, if unusually bored. it
relieves itself by another yawn.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
Knights of Pythias.

The twenty-eight annual meeting of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware, knights
of Pythias, was held in Wilmington
last week. Representative were pres
ent from all the lodges in the State,
and Grand Chancellor John A. Sch
wortz, of Maryland, and Supreme Vice
Chancellor Thomas F. Sample, of
Allegheney, Pa, were present as
guests of the Grand Lodge. The re-
port of Grand Keeper of Records and
Seal Mark L. Garrett showed that
while no new lodges had been insti-
tuted during the year the order has
grown in membership. In Delaware
there are now 1112 Knights. The re-
ceipts for the year were $11, ,4O7. So and
the expenses, $40, ,3O7. .4S, leaving a
balance on hand of $769. 10. The total
assets of the lodge amount to $23, All. 10.
The following officers were elected:
Grand Chancellar, Wilmer Hanson
Grand Vice Chancellor, Owen w.
Everett; Grand Prelate, E. L. Beason
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal,
Mark l.. Garrett: Grand Master of Ex-
chequer, Lemuel Mari; Grand Master
alarms, Samuel NJ. Fell; Grand Inner
Guard, W. NJ. Potter: Grand Outer
Guard, j. A. Suydam.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
Big Crop of Apples.

Throughout the States of chief com.
mercial production, including New
England and New York, the crop OF
winter apples is large, according to the
special report in "The England
Homestead. which places the aggre-
gate at shade under $1,000, 900 bar
rels for all of the United States,
against SO, 10000 barrels in 1895 and
$1,000, 600 barrels two years ago. This
authority says that the crop in New
England, New York, Michigan and
parts of few other States is pheno-
menal. New England and New York
alone have over 16,OOO,O 900 barrels,
against little more than 1000, 900 a
year ago while Michigan is harvesting
the greatest crop of fine fruit ever
secured in that State. The report
covering the Central West, however,
shows that in many instances the crop
is insufficient to supply home require
ments. The Canada crop is among the
largest on record. Exports from the
Atlantic Coast are already 100000
barrels, or third more than all of last
season, and the foreign markets have a
capacity for absorbing further vast
quantities before spring.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
A S5,OOO,OOO Reward for Keeping
Sober.

AS a reward for five consecutive
years of total abstinence from intoxi
cants, S5OO,OOO was yesterday awarded
to George Crocker.
The history of the case is peculiar.
Charles F. and William H. Crocker.
died September %, 1891, and in making
his will failed to bequeath portion of
his priperty to his son George, who
was given to Over-indulgence intoxi-
cants. Instead, he placed 400 bonds OF
the Southern Pacific Company in the
hands of the other two sons in trust
for George, with the proviso that if
within fifteen years after the death of
the founder Ofthefund George Crocker
should stay sober for five consecutive
years the principal should be turned
over to him.
If, however, he failed to sustain from
Overindulgence, the bonds were to be
distributed among certain grandchil-
dren of Charles Croker.
September last George applied for
the bonds, alleging he had been sober
for five years. The matter was sub
mitted to the courts by the executors,
who were instructed to turn over the
bonds to the legatee.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
A DOUBTFUL MAIDS soulLoQUY.'

To ride or not to ride, that is the question
Whether 'twere better to cast aside all pride
And don tho boomers, appearing thus with
man
In public thoroughfare, his equal now,
And boldly self nssertive, challenge all who
pass
To criticise the lnannish sport. the loss of girl
ish grace,
Or to cling to petticoats and stay at home
For of a surety there are joyous parties formed
To go a-pleasuring in which bear no part.
But, then, to ride, to fall, peBchance
To break ones wheel-aye, there the rub
Or to encounter wicked brewery carts
Bent on the destruction of the highways
plague.
fear, tromblo. 'Tis grewsome but to think
on it.
Still, what is there left to do since all girls
rider
I'll do it, I'll be brave. Twas but yester e en-
saw,
Glancing from my window, who but Tom
Riding with that Smithers girl, forgetting me-
Hush, softly now I'll steal away ana take a
lesson.
If all goes well, another week will see me by
his side.
Farewell to ancient preiudioes. Weneed them
not.
And thus say farewell.
New York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
Miles on the Indian.

A champion has risen up for the In.
dian in the person of General Miles.
The Indian fighter has become the most
earnest and aggressive of Indian defend.
ers. This fact and an energetic defense
OF General Custer are the salient points
~ the Miles memoirs. In his opinion
the red man has distinguished himself
as diplomat, statesman and warrior and
may be good even while he is alive. In
speaking Of Custer, General Miles saws.
Il have no patience with those who
would kick dead lion" and he attrib.
utes the lions death in part to general
Ignorance throughout the army as to the
strength of the enemy, and in part to
the failure of Major Reno to assume re-
sponsibility for the movements of his
forces. Chicago Journal.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
The New Senate.

The free silver men have controIIed
the United States Senate, but it is verv
doubtful whether they can continue TO
do so after the 4th of March next
even though the Republicans shonld
not obtain control. Heretofore Demo-
Gratis, acting with the Populists and
the Silver Republicans, have made up n
majority, but hereafter, on a division
upon the finance question, some of the
Democrats, who are followers of the
indianapolis Convention, will vote
with the Sound Money Republicans.
1t IS, therefore, probable that. even
though there should be no important
changes in the political affiliations of
Senators, the Senate after the 4th of
March will not be under contol of the
silver men. But changes favorable to
sound money are probable. With a
net gain of seven Senators the Republi-
can vote would be IS, making a tie.
which, with the casting vote of the
Republican Vice President, would be
a majority.
Ot the thirty-one Senators whose
terms expire in March six have been
chosen, giving a Republican gain of
two. Republican Senators will re-
place Democrats from the States Of
New York, Indiana and Wisconsin.
There are chances at least for Republi-
can gains in Illinois, Kansas, South
Dakota and Washington, and any two
of them would be sufficient in all pro
liability, to give the Republicans con
trol, with the aid of the Vice Presi-
dents casting vote. The Senate at its
last session was divided Irrespective
of party afiliations) into Al members
for free coinage of silver, ~ against
free coinage, with a vacancy from
Delaware. These figures can probably
be reversed next March. The outlook
is, therefore, favorable to the cause Of
sound money, for if the Senate can be
turned the House will surely be
strongly Republican, and there will
screly be as many Sound Money Demo
Gratis in the House as Silver Republ-
cans. One good effect of the Indian
apolis Democratic Convention has
been to give these Sound Money
Democrats an opportunity to act for
themselves as Democrats, instead of
being subject to caucus rule in gather
lngs OF the party controlled by the
POpulist wing
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
A DEADLY OCCUPATION.
Bringing Out Borax From the Riffs In
Death VALLEY

bringing Out Borax From the Riffs In
Death Valley.
The deadliest occupation for men or
horses is teaming in the borax fields Of
Death valley Of the great American des.
ert There the longest teams in the
world are employed. Scientists declare
that the fierce heat in this narrow rent
in the cracked surface of the earth is
not eQualed elsewhere in the world.
Where the thermometer often registers
lao degrees of heat unrelieved by even
a breath Of air, where men sleep at
night in hollow bitches filled with wa
ter in order to avoid dying from col
lapse, the necessity for the longest
teams of mules and horses ever harness.
ed to draw the great borax laden wa9-
ons is apparent.
The desert team is the longest in the
world, and the percentage of deaths
among the horses is greater than that
of domestic animals used in any other
calling. Forty to 90 horses are often
hitched to one of the numbering vehi-
cles in which the bOrax is slowly drag
ged across the sun baked alkali plains.
The average life of even the sturdiest
horses used in this work is six months,
for in this length of time they either be-.
come broken winded, Consumptive from
inhaling the deadly dust of the desert
or are driven crazy by the frightful heat.
A man there, though protected by the
wagon awnings from the SUMS rays,
cannot go an hour without water with
out danger of death. When a team
breaks down and the water supply be-
comes depleted, the men ride on at ton
speed for the nearest source of supply.
and often when they rettirn they find
that the remaining horses, made mad
by thirst, have broken from the harness
and dashed off only to find death in the
desert.
The borax wagons weigh 5000
pounds and carry 20, 600 pounds at a
load. Behind each wagon is a tank con-
tanning hundreds of gallons of water.
The horses 1ro harne3sed in pairs, the
trained ones in the lead, and the next
in intelligence just ahead of the tongue.
while the unruly and the youngsters are
hltched between. The nigh leader has
a bride with the strap from the left
jaw shorter than the other, and from
the bride runs a braided rope, which
the driver, peIched on the wagon seat,
holds in his right hand.
The rope Is called the Jerk line" and
is a little longer than the team, which
stretches out several hundred feet I'M
front of the wagon. During the busy
season the borax wagons make an al
most continuous train, and the horses.
alone, if placed i'll single file, would.
make team more than 100 miles long
Besides a little food and water the
poor animals get no care. They curryI
themselves by rolling in the burning
sand. After few months of the killing
labor the poor creatures become unfit
for service. A kindly rifle ball then ends
their agony, and their emaciated car
casses are left alongside the trail to fur
nish scant picking tor the lowering vuI-.
lures. California Letter.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contains Murcury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entertaining it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
tactured by f. ]. Cheney & Co., Iole-
do, o., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, and made in Iole-
do, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
pa Sold by Druggists, price zoe. per
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
Bread Cast Upon the Water Returns.

Thirteen years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
William Walker resided in Santa Fe,
N. NJ, and rented house of a wealthy
Spaniard named Marcia. He had one
son, an only child, who was greatly
worshiped by his parents. The boy
took a malignant fever, and during his
illness Mrs. Walker, in a neighborly
way, cooked many dainty things and
cared for the little sufferer. He finally
died.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker moved to
Brazil, Ind, where Mr.. Walker died
nine years ago. Mrs. Walker yester-
day received information that Marcia
had also died, and in his will be-
queathed to her his immense fortune,
which would have fallen to his son,
had he been living,
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
How to Ward off an attack of Group.

In speaking of this much dreaded dis
ease, Mr.. G. M. Dixon, of Pleasant
Ridge, Pa, said, 81 have a little girl
who is troubled frequently during the
winter months with croupy affections.
Whenever the first symptoms occur,
my wife gives her Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, and the result is al
ways prompt and satisfactory. This
remedy is used by thousands of
mothers throughout the United States,
and in many foreign countries, and al
ways with perfect success. 1t is only
necessary to give it freely when the
child becomes hoarse or as soon as the
croupy cough will disappear. For
sale at 25 and so cents per bottle by
Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
Winter Excursion Tickets on the Penn
syIvania RaiIOad.

On November 1 the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will place on sale at
its principal ticket offices excursion
ticket to all prominent winter resorts
in New Jersey, Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
and Cuba. The tickets will be sold at
the usual low rates.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, with its many
connections, make this the favorite
line for winter travel.
An illustrated book, descriptive of
winter resorts, and giving routes of
travel and rates for tickets will be
furnished free on application to ticket
agents.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
The Outlook Serious In India.

Advices from Simls say the pros
poets that a famine will occur in India
are increasing and that the outlook
is serious. In the northwest Punjaub
and central provinces there is scarcity
of food products, extending as far as
Behar and Bombay, and prices have
risen materially. The Government,
the advices say, has advanced thirty
lakhs of seeds. The work of irrigation
in the northwest has been begun and
relief works have been established else
where.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

MODERN Facilities. -'"The age of
chivalry is entirely past" she said.
81 don't know about that" the
young man answered.
''Men can't engage in duels to settle
Bffairs of the heart"
''No; but they can join rival foot
ball teams. - Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
Noses.

1t is a somewhat singular fact that
the rarest of all noses is that found
where one would naturally expect Ito
find it--in the middle of the face. TAX
ing 100 heads at random, one will hot
find. on an average, more than three in
which the bridge of the nose descends
perpendicularly from a straight line
drawn exactly between the eyes.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

We do not undertake to advise so
learned a man as DIR. lallnage, but
would suggest that he find out what
Gladstone did to the Turks iuring his
several terms as British prime min
lister before being so sanguine about
what Gladstone would do If he were
now in Office. Gladstone is and always
has been a past master in the art '2f
doing nothing With a graceful and i'm.
portant air,
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04
LiIxened to the Lion.

Alep Arsian was called the Valiant
Lion, from his daring in battle. Arioch
of Assyria appears on the monuments OF
chat country as the Lion King. Gus
tavus Adolphus was known as the Lion
of the North; Louis VIII of France was
the Lion King; Richard 1 of England
was the Lion Hearted, and William of
Scotland was so called not from any
particular exploits, but on account of
the fact that on his helmet he bore a
lion rampant.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

Inc President has it in his power to
weld considerable influence in
Presidential contest without "activalv
mlngIing" in the campaign, and Mr.
Cleveland hasn't neglected any Of his
opportunities to make notes against
Bryan
The Washington Post hints it's be-
lief that Dave Hill might get fresh
hold by getting married; but Dave will
probably think that too high a price
for an old bach. to pay.
Hi dickey dingle,
Grover to gold is single
He says he can't mingle-
But he's down on the silver Jingle
Gov. Altgeld improved on the oriei-
nal advice to the man who wanted to
talk-"hire a hall"-by hiring siItv
halls for the remainder of the cam
paign.
There are few people who cannot
truthfully say they are glad its over.
on the morning of the 4th, and there
are few who would willingly wipe
out some of the days in order to bring
about new subject of conversation.
How many speeches a day can he
make for three months without break
ing DOWN." is the question that will
be asked of all future Presidential as
pirants.
There would be some consolation in
knowing that the election was going
to settle the matter for a time, but both
gold and silver men have announced
that 1t will not; that the agitation is
to go right along, regardless of who is
elected.
A great many men are learning by
experience that Patrick Henry was
dead right when he Said "There are
blows to be received as well as blows
to be given. "
The Yankee actresses will have to
look out. One of their French rivals.
now playing an American engagement
got tip-tOp free advertisement bv
stopping a runaway horse, whileriding
a bicycle.
A recent attempt by Pole to sell
his wife to another Pole would indi-
cate that the Polish colony settled at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, offers quite as good
field for missionary as can be found
in the most benighted of foreign
countries.
If the administration takes any steps
to help Cuba it should be done indie
pendently and not jointly with Mexico.
Public opinion although strongly fav-
Oring Cuba, will not approve a a''greaser'
partnership. The U. S. is big enough
to go it alone.
A man may look serious without
being mad just as a man may look idi-
otto without being an idiot.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

Chronic constipation is a painful, dist
agreeable and life-shortenirg difficulty. 1t
deranges the system, causes sick headache,
bad breath, and poisons the blood. It can
be readily overcome by DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, These Little pills are great
regulators. Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

Women in Utah under the new State
Constitution are entitled to vote, and
the number of women registered this
year is greater than the number of men
who voted last year.