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Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-30
DRY GOODS.

New York, Oct. 29-The attendance of buyers in tho dry goods market today has been limited. The mail business has been quite moderate Throughout, and taken all around the market has ruled quiet. Sellers preserved as firm front as ever.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-30
GIT T0TuC

St. Louis, Oct, 2s-Flour was firm and un- changed.
 Wheat was higher; October. 7s1ac. nomi- nal; December, 741sc bid; May, S0Ac asked. Corn. was easier, October, 22Ac, nominal; December, 221sc bid; May, 22AM22Ac. May, 221sc bid.
 Lard-Prme steam, s4.071a; choice, A15.
 Bacon--Shoulders S4.5o; extra short clear sides, S4.50.
 Dry salted meats-Shoulders, s4.0O; extra short clear sides, S4.00.
 Other articles unchanged.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-30

ALABAMA MINERAL RAILROAD CON-
 PANY.
 Effective June 10, 1894 ATTALLA TO CALERA
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-30

BIRMINGHAM 6 ATLANTIC R. R. co. Time table No. 21. taking effect a. m. July
 H 4. 1S46.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-30

NEW OhLEANS.
 New Orleans, La, Oct 2.-Sugar-Open kettle was quiet; open kettle, according to grade, 21a@2&c; centrifugal was strong granulated, 3a4c; white, 3 3-16MS1sc; yellow, 1-1603 5-16c; seconds, 15-t6l2Ac. Refined sugar was strong; powdered and cut-loaf, i.2Sc; standard granulated, 3.90c; confectionery A, 378c.
 Molasses-Open kettle, 21G2sc; centrifugal, according to grade, 10@19c; syrup, 17Q22c. Rice was quiet, but steady; fancy, 5A1 5%c fair 3%4@4c; common. nominal. F'lour-Patents, S4.45Q4.50; extra fancy, s4.00Q410
 Corn--No. 2 mixed and white sacked. $50 36c: yellow, 36Gr37c.
 oafs-No. 2 western. 25@2sc; choice. 2s1xc Hay--Prime, SIS oO914 50; choice, $16.oo. Pork, sS. 5OdS.62l1.
 Dry saited meats--shoalders.. s425@4.S71z; short clear and short rib sides, SAYS. Bacon@Shoulders. s5 37is; short clear sides and short rib sides, $5121aG5.25.
 Lard--Compound, $f.50Q475; pure, $5.00U 5.25.
 Harns $10,006l10.75
 Coffee--Rio fair, 143sc; good ordinary 12Ac; common, He; Mexican good, 7Aci Mexican fair, 17Ac.
 Cotton seed oil--strictly prime crude, in bulk, 19d20c; strictly prime crude, in bar rels, 21Q211hc. Refined, 25Q25iAc.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-30
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

Union Stock Yards. H., Oct. 29.--Cattle- Receipts, 5000; market firm and 5G10c high CT; common to extra steers, s. 30u310; stock CTS and feeders, $2.65M3.65 cows and bulls, s1.95Q3.25 Texans, $2.60a325; western rang CTS, $2. 2.35dD3.S5,
 Hogs~Receipts 29,O0O; market steady; heavy packing and shipping lots, $3.10q3. .42; common to choice mixed, g: 1903: 45; choice assorted $3.400345; light, $3.15Q3.45; pigs, $2. 40G3.40.
 eep--Receipts. 16.oa0; market slow and easier; inferior to choice, sl.75@3.35 lambs, $2. 75QD440.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-30

West bound-Read down. East bound Read up.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-30

Schedule in effect April 26. 1886.
 Direct connections at Savannah with the Stesmship Company for New York Boston and the east -L
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Witchcraft in Pennsylvania.

1t is the end of the 10Th century,
but the second prosecution within
three months for witchcraft is to be
chronicled from Pennsylvania. The
trouble is in Empire, a suburb OF
Wilkesbarre, and among ignorant
people who probably never heard of
Cotton Mather. A miner accuses his
mine boss Of casting an evil spell
over his COW so that she win not
give milk, and all because of a re-
fusal to sell the animal to the fore
man. The eliminating evidence is
that after the foreman had MIXED
the COW, in his examination OF her
with an idea Of purchasing, she be-
came dry" and this was followed
by peculiar illness in the family of
the owner of the COW. The neigh
bors side with the afflicted miner,
and so intense is the feeling that the
prudent foreman keeps out of the
public gaze as much as possible. The
most novel part of the affair how
ever, is the disclosure that, under an
old state law, prosecution is possible
on the absurd charge ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

Before Mgr. Massafa was elevated
to the cardinalate he passed much
time in Abyssinia and was the prime
favorite of King Menelek. One day
the king asked the future prince Of
the church to secure him sewing
machine, of which he had heard. The
machine was shipped to Abyssinis IN
parts, and no one at the court or in
the following of Mgr. Massaia could
put them together. At Last the
king, despairing of outside help, took
the machine to his rooms, worked at
it all night, and the next morning
sent for tie monsignor and the
queen to show them his handiwork.
He had succeeded in putting the
parts together perfectly
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
sILBE0ED By A JOKE
How Newspaper Men Cut Short
Congressman Eioouence.

The death ofCongressman William
H. Grain, Of Texas, removes from
political life one of the brightest
minds in the south.
Mr.. Grain used to be one of the
leaders of the house. He never spoke
without the greatest attention, for
he always spoke well. For five years
past, however, Mr.. Grain has prac-
tically taken no part in the proceed
ings Of the house. His usefulness
was destroyed by a joke-a joke from
which he never recovered.
Mr.. Grain was first elected to the
Forty-ninth congress. He was hand
some in appearance, well posted on
all subjects, an orator, and man OF
great personal magnetism. These
qualities Immediately brought him
to the front. His first speech In
congress made him name. The
newspaper correspondents took
great fancy to him, and often wrote
fiattering articles about him.
1t was during the Fifty-frst con-
gress that he was sitting in the Press
club one afternoon discussing politics
with party OF newspaper men. To
one Of them he remarked upon the
fact that when some men spoke all
the correspondents left the gallery
and retired to the lobby, while when
others addressed the house they
crowded into the house to hear. He
added that he noted they always
came in to hear him, and he expected
all Of them to be present on the next
day, when he expected to make the
speech of his life on the Mckinley
tariff bill.
The next morning the press gal
lery was crowded to hear the debate.
There were several speakers to pre-
cede Mr.. Grain. During their
speeches the gallery remained full,
but the moment Mr.. Grain took the
floor every correspondent in the gal
lery arose and filed out into the lob
by. It was arranged on the part of
the correspondents as little joke on
the Texan.
The concerted action of the CORE
spondents naturally had its effect
upon Mr.. Grain. 1t annoyed him so
that he cut his speech short and
quickly resumed his seat. The mo-
ment he did all the correspondents
filed back into the gallery and
listened to the other speeches.
Though given to joking himself,
Mr.. Grain could never realize the
joke of it. From that day to the day
of his death he never delivered an
other set speech in the house, and
rarely ever said anything on the
floor. 1t was shock from which he
never Observation-Disclosures Constitu-
ton
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

]. Life and Battles of Jas,
J. Corbett.
2. Indian Clubs and Dumb
Bells.
4. How to Become a Boxer.
5. Gymnastics.
8. How to PlayLawnT
By Champion Campbell.
7. How to Play Base Ball.
Just the thing for Boys.
By Walter Camp.
3. How to Play Golf. By J.
Stuart Balfour.
,. TheAthlete's Guide. How
To Run, Sprint, Jump,
Walk, Throw Weights.
l2. Association Foot Ball.
10. Hand Ball.
II. Curling, Hockey, Polo.
10. Indoor Base Ball.
10. Skating. A very practi.
cal book. By Champion
G. ID. Phillips.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
HIS PATIENT WAS NEAR.
Princeton Chum Was Too Elusive to
the Professor.

Princeton Chum Was Too Elusive to
the Professor.
From their conversation they must
have been old college chums who had
not met for long time until they
ran against each other in a Madison
avenue car, says the Baltimore Tele-
gram.
The bigger one was accompanied
by pale, delicate man, who bore a
much-scared expression, while the
other ex-collegian, one of those fell
lows with stentorian voice, was
alone.
They shook hands effusively, and
then began an exchange of reminis-
cences, in which such fragments as
Don't you remember the 81 game
at Princeton?" and whats become
of Jack Soandso?" were distinguish
able all over the car.
Then the one with the voice be-
came more personal in his remarks:
DO you remember, old man, how
you always intened to be doctorP
Ha, ha, you don't look much as
though you took your own medicine,
/ can tell you. Faithful unto death, ;
no doubt, is your motto. Ha, ha,
I'll bet you enjoy cutting off legs
and arms and taking out old insides'
and putting in new ones. 1 say,
haven't you killed off more than
you've saved?"
The pale scared sick man was sink
ing rapidly into a faint. The big
man braced him up and turning to
the one with the foghorn voice said:
''For heavens sake be quiet I'm a
professor at the Johns Hopkins hos
pital and this is patient I'm taking
there for an operation"
The foghorn voice and its owner
nearly got killed trying to get off be-
fore the car arrived at the corner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
10 To 1.

This ratio of sixteen grains of silver to one
of gold has been the mea ,ure OF equality be-
tween the two metals since their first use as
money bv the United States,
There exists no necessity to change that ra-
ito more than to change the length of yard
stick. or the number Of ounces in q pound
weight.
The ever busy brain of shylocksis constant
ly at work Matching new schemes for embrace
mept II their wealth and TO rob producers Of
wealth.
Law making power is bribed, corruption in
high places of trust and honor exists, and the
evil times prophesed by the patriot Abraham
Lincoln, now menace the very existence of
our country as a power ans ong the nations of
the world. All made possible through parti.
san prejudice that hides truth.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is earnestly en-
gagged in the noble and patriotic effort to make
known the truth and facts, expose political
crimes and criminals, and to show the cause
and effect the unwarranted interference with
the peoples money and productive industries.
With every cash subcriber to the Kentuck-
ian for one year, we give years subscription
to the Weekly Enquirer as free gift. Two
papers for the price Of one
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

Victor Hugo, who, ike Lord
Tennyson, attained the age of SO
years, had personal estate IN Eng
land to the amount Of s92, 126. DR..
Charles Mackay's property was val
ued at e2, $50, and that of Eliza Cook
at G5,057. Matthew Arnold's estate
amounted to G1,041. Robert Brown
ing, Of whose will A. Tennyson and F.
T. Palgrave were the attesting wit
nesses, left personally in England OF
the value of G16.777.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
SPALDING'S
Athletic Library.

Instructive Books on all branches of athletic
ports, whereby the novice can become an expert.
Each book is a complete treatise that particular
rules, and written by a competent authority. The
following is complete list, to date, to which add.
lions ara made monthly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

DIR. Porter of Kentucky Tells How
IL was Done.
PHYSICIAN. HEAL THYSELF."
THE ADAGE APfLlED.

DR.. Porter Of Kentucky Tells How
IL was Done.
(From the M Sterling, Ry., GGzette.)
In the mountains Of Eastern Kentucky
lives DR.. Oh Porter, who for AZ years has
ministered 10 the sick in the counties Of
Rowan and Morgan, and has during that time
suffered more than many Of the patients on
whom he called. He was at last cured, and
i cure was so startling and miraculous
mat it was soon the talk Of the the noun.
ltains, and finally reached the Bluegrass.
A reporter of the Gazette concluded to in.
vestigate in the interest of suffering human.
ity, and to his question the doctor replied:
Twenty years ago, while living in Nor.
gan county and practicing my profession,
had terrible nervous shock that complete
ly Frustrated me, and from that time until
q few months ago suffered untold agony,
and in fact never knew well day. ! tried
everything in the way Of medicine that |
knew and consulted other physicians for
Siilss around, but found no relief, and /
g<zigned myselfto the inevitable and await.
"a The end. A few months ago my son saw
al .ccount in your paper of new medicine
called DIR. Williams Pink Pills and wanted
me 70 try it. told him they would dome
no good, but after taking a few derts felt
better, and again hope revived in my breast.
continued taking the pills, and continued
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I believe Pink Pills saved my life, and J
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tics. In fact, / can tell you of a man that
you will pass on your road home who has
been almost completely cured of rheuma-
tism after years of suffering, Mr.. S. g.
Bailey, Is his name and you can stop and
see him."
After thanking DR.. Porter the Gazette man
started for Mr.. Baileys residence. He was
found on his farm cutting some trees Town.
" Yes, DR.. Porter told you the truth. Suf-
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only able to leave my room in good weather,
was urged by DR.. Porter to try Pink Pills.
for several weeks positively refused. He
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self what Pink Pills have done for me.
erutch and cane which Pink Pills have err
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DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Cold Blooded.

There are several things in this
book of mine that think are par.
ticulariy good" said young writer.
mo doubt, no doubt, replied the
man of many experiences. Have
you submitted it to publisher"
mot yet; / want to get your ad-
vice."
''My candid advice?"
Certainly"
well, if were in your place I'd
go through the book and pick out
what / considered the passages of
striking excellence"
'sYes3"
Sand throw them away. Wash.
inQton Star. - ----.s
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-10

The reason that we put these little
men at the head OF this writing is that
they may attract. by their novelty, the
attention OF the readers Of the Ga
zette to this talk. for you are aware
that many a good thing is lost to one,
by their attention not being drawn to
IL.
We think the best advertisement ever
penned is poor compared to keeping
honest goods, and telling the truth
about them, n business founded upon
false statements and false goods, IL al
ways lettering and Is almost certain to
collapse sooner or later. People are as
quick to appreciate the truth. as they
are to condemn fnlsehoo1.
When we say that we have the most
complete equipment in the retail drug
business In Fort Worth, or In TsN1s,
we arc merely telling the news about
cur business. II Ia merely telling the
people what we know, and what they
ought to know.
There Is leader in every line: It al
ways has been so. and always will be
so. In any line you can mention there
Is some one that Is head and shoulders
above the rest.
our stock Of drugs and medicines Is
everything, and the best OF everything
at low prices. About three fourths Of
our sales are not drugs or medicines.
but the many superior nrtlclea kept in
tirst-class drug store.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-10
LIVESTOCK.
Fine Cattle Sales Are
Being Made.
nuyERs COMPLAIN THAT PRICES
ASKED ny OWNERS ARE
TOO HIGH.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
HOGS ARE BRINGING A STILL Low
ER FIGURE.
stock on E,hibit;on for the Cattle
men-'rhc Day at the stocisynrds
VIII be u PIen,ant one.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
HOGS ARE BRINGING A STILL Low
Err FIGURE.

The convention OF the Texas Cattle
Raisers' association. besides being the
Tune when all the big cattlemen Of
Texas and adjacent territory assemble
IS taken advantage of by all who are
interested In the cattle Industry and
ianchmen who come from all sections
OF the west and northwest to c0nsum-
mate trades that have for long time
been under consideration. But so far
the matter OF trades has not been
pushed to any great extent, and II
any sales OF conspicuous note are made
during this convention 1t VIII be after
the sellers and buyers get closer to-
gether in prices,
Nearly every cattleman in the city
who hasn't stock to sell, and commits
sion men as We'll. will acknowledge that
the owners OF cattle are holding them
from one TO three dollars too high.
with the present state OF tho market
and the tone that 1t is expected to
maintain for some time to come, 1t
is said to be impossible to buy graz
ing cattle at the prices asked ana real
lie any profit after pasturing or feed
ing Nevertheless there are num-
Der OF ranchmen from the northwest
In the city who are here for the pur-
pose OF buying Texas cattle to put
on the range. \ number Of salcs viii
be made during the convention. As
yet nut little has been done, owing to
the fact that everything is as yet in a
dlsorganized condition. Bat during
the convention iHuumerable cattle will
change hands.
The Standard Cattle company of Me-
braska bought yesterday 1900 two
yenr-old heifers from j. II. Paramore
Of Abilene.
The tone OF the market is growing
some stronger md a number OF sales
win be made before the convention Is
over,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-10
IMPORTANT EDICTS
ISSUED ny GENERAL wENLEH TO
INSURGENTS.
Propositions for Pardon Are Quail
Few Cubnns Favor Them.

New York, March "a dispatch to
the Herald from Havana, Cuba, says:
Captain General Weyler has issued
two highly important edicts which are
expected to bring out of the rebel
ranks many cpersons who may be Will
ing TO avail themselves OF MS pr II
fercd pardon on the conditions named.
The insurgents are wen aware that
$4,000 troops have arrived as reinforce
ments during the last thre weeks,
and the fact Is counted upon TO innu-
ence many OF them. The proposed
amnesty, however, is qualified by so
many limitations that Cubans gener-
ally are Inclined to doubt whether
many rebels will surrender according
To its terms. The urst cditt np-
plies only to the province Of Plnar del
Rio. whore the government entertains
the most s7nguine hope of being able
to hold the coming elections. The
primary purpose Of the first articles
Of the cdict seem to be to perfect the
complete military occupation Of all
parts Of these provinces including such
towns and villages MS have hitherto
been moro or les Luder rebel influence,
thus clearing the way for the coming
elections by bringing all the country
districts under direct government pro-
tectlon. These five articles practically
place under the bandit laws OF Spain
all insurgent bands stil operating in
the west provinces. The clvil guards
who are to be modified there are the
special foes OF that class of outlaws.
Articles to provide for the con-
fiscation Of the property OF all rebels
who fail TO avail themselves OF the Of
fered amnesty within period OF flf-
teen days and specify the Limitation
under which pardon may be granted.
Persons guilty of overt acts. such as
robbing, lootlng or burning property
are not eligible. and II they have been
connected with the bands engaged in
such work they must purge themselves
OF individual guilt.
Article . Ia aimed especially Mt local
officials who have deserted their posts
In times of danger.
Article 10 makes all residents nlonr
railroads AID telegraph responsible for
prompt Information of damage done 10
such systems and exacts their active
cooperation in the maintenance of
repairs. VI
As the Insurgents ere In tho habit of
hanging or shooting persona engaged
In such tasks, this article, IL Vieor-
ously enforced, is likely to lead TO
much hardship. w