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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
] The Same...
 Old Sarsaparilla.

That's Ayers. The same old sarsaparil1a as it was made and sold by Dr. J. C. Aver 50 gears ago. In the laboratory 1t IS different. There modern appli- ances lend speed to skill and experience. But the sarsapa- rilla is the same old sarsaparilla | that made the record-5O Dears of cures. Why don't we better it? Well, we're much in the condition of the Bishop and the raspberry: Doubtless, " he said, "God might have made better berry. But doubtless, also, He never did. Why don't we better the sarsaparilla3 We can't. We are using the some old plant that cured the Indians and the Spaniards. 1t has not been bettered. Ana since zoe make sarsaparilla com- pound out of sarsaparilla plant, we see no way of improvement. } Of course, if we were making some secret chemical compound we might X But we're not. , We're making the same old sar- ] sapari1la to cure the same old diseases. You can tell it's the
 some old s0rsaparttfa be-
 cause it works the saDe old
 cures. It's the sovereign blood ( purifier, and-it's Ayers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Silk remnants at One-third value on Monday at Caheen's.
Go to East Lake tonight. See tho pavilion studded with 1000 incandescent lights.
CHAR AND EMPEROR MEET.


 They Kiss and Hug Each Other in Presence
 of Their Retinues.
 Breslau, Sept. 5.-The czar and czarina arrived here at 9:10 a. m. today. They were met at the railway junction twen- ty-seven miles from Breslau, at o'clock this morning by the German officials de- puted to attend the Russian imperial visitors during their stay in Germany At the station in Breslau they were met by the emperor and empress and the German princess. The two emperors em- braced and kissed one another. The monarchs then reviewed the color com pany, after which they entered car riage and drove off to the new Staende- haus, where the Russian imperial party will be lodged during their visit to Bres- lau. The two expresses followed the emperor and the czar. The streets were lined with people, who cheered the i'm 'perial party with great enthusiasm.
 About Il o'clock the German and the Russian imperial parties reappeared and in the same order in which they had come drove to Gandau to witness the parade of the Sixth corps.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Regular meals 25 cents at the Opera House hotel.
Barbecue at North Birmingham,

Tomorrow at North Birmingham park the ladies of the Twenty-first Avenue Metho- dist church, south, will give an old-fash- toned barbecue for the benefit of their house of worship. The arrangements are in the hands of Messrs. R. A. Lewis, J. P Phillips and Henry Jones, and it is safe to say that these gentlemen will leave nothing undone to make the barbecue a grand suc- cess. A small price of admission will be charged to participate in the dinner, which will be perfect in every particular.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Closed on Tuesday until 6 D. m. Ben M. Jacobs 6 Bros.
MURDERED AND ROBBED.

Fate of Joseph Mccoy While En Route to
 Athens, Ala.
 St. Louis, Sept. 5.-Joseph Mccoy of Prescott, Ariz., disappeared while passing through St. Louis August 2s for Athens. Ala. Yesterday his brother-in-law, D. N. Gilbert, sheriff of Prescott, came here in search of the missing man. Late in the afternoon McCoy's badly mutilated body was found in Richland creek, just south of Belleville, III. He had been murdered and robbed. His bloody hat and cane were found at place where there were evidences of violent struggle.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
JACKSONVILLE.

Mre. w. D. Lloyd has returned from Lithia Springs. Miss Edna Houser is at home from Gadsden. Mrs R. J. Rid dle and children have returned from Lithia Springs. Miss Leila Dobbns. who has been visiting friends at Besse- mer, reached home a few days ago.. Miss Hattie Sweets has returned from White Plains. Miss Robson is at home, after an ssence of two months. Mrs. A. B. Sawyer and children are at Naples vile. Mrs. M A. Hughes of Rome is the guest of her brother MT J. E. Clem- ents.. Miss Bells Dunlap of Talladega is visiting Miss Lizzie Richey.. MT. Tom Stokes of Atlanta has been visiting friends here Misses Mary Sues and Carry Stillwell of Montgomery are vis- iting Mrs c. A. Cannon. Miss Ruth Mabel of Mabelton, Ga, is the guest of her uncle, MT. James Mabel. Mrs. Julia L. Miller, Mrs. A. N. Steele and Miss An nie Miller have returned from Columbus, Miss. Mrs. H. c. Thornton of Cuth- bert Ga, is the guest of Mrs. w. E Lloyd.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
MOBILE.

Rev. Douglas c. Peabody and family have returned from Columbus, Ga., and Sewanee, Tenn. .. MT. Whitfield Turner has returned from Tate Springs. Capt. Murray Wheeler Is at home from an ex- tended visit to Europe. Mrs. Eugene Sloss is visiting friends at Pascagoula, Miss. :. Mir. J. w. Little and family have returned from Pass Christian, Miss. Little Miss Ruth Tonans entertained a number of her young friends Tuesday night at the home of her father, MT. A. w. TonaDs.. At St. Johns church Wednesday evening Miss Annie V. Bla- lack of this city and MT. WIG. Staar of Montgomery were married by Rev Dr. Gardiner Tucker. After the ceremony a
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
CUTICURA
 SOAP

It is so because ft strikes at the cause of most co9plexienal Aisngur1tions, viz: the C2o0ged L''sfsses, h.Fansd. or 0veS1corked PORE. Ssggestass: After cycling, golf, tennis, riding, or athletics, bath wisA CUrIcuRA SOAP is most seoeains, ceskng. and refreshing, preventing chaanl. redHess. aad roushness of the skin sooth. iDg tnnAnnAtiea, and when followed by gentle sneintinG with CBTfoURA Ointment, proves bene- nciai in relieving tired, iame or strained musces.
 eol4 thrssfhsut he world. Price, CuTIcuRA, 5rc., AND CHth CeRr. Ssle Props, Boston.
 How to Obtain Brilliant Complexion" freq.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Special rates can be made at tEo Opera House Hotel for summer bOarderS. 7-24V
MayoraIty Candidates Meet,

Yesterday morning Messrs. H. L. Under- wood, Frank V. Evans, Frank Arrico and A. c. Lowrey, candidates for the mayoralty et the hands of the democratic party met in the office of the former in the ChalifouA budding and discussed the plan for select ing nominees for mayor and aldermen as auopted by the city democratic executive corlmittee. majority of the candidates favored a reconsideration of the plan and enc candidate favored early action. A let committee in reference to the results of their deliberation and asking for an early meeting of hte committee
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Rnshhashnnah.

Beginning tomorrow afternoon at sundown the Jewish citizens of this city will observe Roshhashonah, or New Year. This is a day observed in every part of the world where one of the most important of their many holidays. It is devoted to services at the temple and afternoon to visiting and offer- ing congratulations,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Found Dead on the Floor.

Yesterday morning about o'clock the coroner of this county was informed from police headquarters that mysterious death had occurred at the corner of Avenue F and Fifteenth street, which needed investi- gation. Colonel Jones repaired to the place and found Martha Williams dead from bow el troubles. She recently came to the city from Blocton and had been very unwell for some time The family found her dead on the floor. and the inference was that she had arisen in the night and death overlook her before she could regain her bed. She was about 4S years of age
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Knox's Fall and Winter styles are all in. If you want
 a stylish hat buy it from Louis
 SakS. o-5-2t
"Dead Mans Dump"

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 5.-In a head-end collision in a curve known as Dead Mans Dump" three miles north of Jack son on fhe Illinois Central railroad, at o'clock this morning, Engineer "Clef" Quinn of McComb City was instantly killed. Engineer Hoskins of the north- bound train escaped without injury, as did tn two flremen. The engines and sey- eral flat cars were completely wrecked. Quinn leaves a wife and five small chill drpu
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
OPELIKA.

Mrs. J. Hardaway is spending Septem- Der here. MT. Hardaway will engage in business in Atlanta. MT. and Mrs. Far ris of Montgomery are at the Cooper house for several weeks. Mrs. T. w. Thompson and her little daughter have returned from Madison, Ga.. Miss Lot tie Echols is visiting relatives at West Point. Mrs. M. D. Rutledge of Phenix City is here A laboratory for the use of the department of pharmacy is being erected on the campus of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn. .. Rev. z. D. Roby, pastor of the Baptist church, is at home again.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
SHERMAN HEIGHTS AFIRE.
One of the Suburbs of Chattanooga Doomed to Destruction-No Facilities for
 Fighting the Flames

Chattanooga, Sept. 1.-The main busi- ness portion of Sherman Heights, small town six miles east of this city, is burning tonight and doomed to destruction. The town has no fire fighting facilities. It is impossible to get information owing to the intense excitement there.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
In Their New Edifce Today.

The congregation of the Third Baptist church win worship in their new building today There will be preaching morning and during the following week we expect to have services. MT. Hogan will be assisted body is cordially invited to attend and give us an encouraging start in our new church. We very much need a revival in Smithfield
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be- tween F. Caheen, s. Caheen and s. Klotz, under the firm name of Caheen Bros. & Co.,, IS this day dissolved by mutual consent, s. klotz retiring from the firm. All liabilities of the late firm of Caheen Bros. & Co. are assumed by F. Caheen and s. Caheen, who will continue the business under the firm name of Caheen Bros, and all the assets of the firm of Caheen Bros. & Go. have become the property of said Caheen Bros. Witness our hands this, the 4th day of Sc. tember. 1896.
 F. CAHEEN,
 $. CAHEEN,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
PERSONAL.

Joseph R. Smith, Jr., and family have re- turned to the city after pleasant sojourn in Tennessee.
 MT. Kenneth r. Hawkins has returned from trip to Texas. He found everything dry and dusty in that state.
 Mir. James Weatherly stopped over at Black mountain N. C., on his return from Indianapolis to visit his family, who are summerlng there.
 Maj. w. J. Milner and Mir. R. S. Murray have returned from pleasant visit to ln- dianapolis, where they have been in attend- ance upon the recent convention.
 Mir. Coleman Bach was married to g young lady in San Francisco last week, and is now on his way home. His bride must be very attractive to have drawn him across the continent.
 MT. James Beitman left yesterday for Cleveland, O., where his wife is now sum- mering. He will be absent about two weeks MT. Beltman Is a democrat without "prefixes or af1lxes' and years stay in Mir McKinley's home, he says, would not contamnate him.
 Gentlemen, I fear that will carry over 1000 pairs of tans, but if cutting the price at and less than first cost will move them then we will not have one pair left. mean just that. Please remember that our stock of Canister shoes are com plete. We carry about $4000 in those shoes all the time. Free shine to those who wear our shoes. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
LADIES WITH RED FACES

And oily, greasy complexions, or subject to rashos, pinnples, blackheads, yellow or mothy skin, will be gratifed to learn that the purest, sweetest, and most effective skin purifier and beautiAer yet compounded is
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
EUFAULA,

Mrs. A. W. Barnett has gone to North Carolina on visit. Mir. Reese Barnett, after visit to his old home, has returned to Atlanta. .. Maj. K. G. Wright of Ocala. Fla, is visiting MT. and Mrs. w.. D. JeIks. |. Miss Mamie Thomas of Clay ton is the guest of Miss Mattle Thomas. :. Misses Julia and Annie Walker of Un- ion Springs have returned home. Mrs. J. M. Edmonson is visiting friends on the F. & O. R. R.. Miss Callie Couric has returned from Union Springs. Miss Eloise Daniel is in Midway. Miss An. nie Belle Mckay has returned from Louisville. Miss Clare Baker of Troy is in the city,. MT. John E. Whittock has returned from New York. Mrs. c. Worthy of Troy is visiting Rev. H. E. Brooks and family. ... Mrs. V. A. Ham, mill has returned to Talladega.
 Lucas Mixed Paints-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06

The first exportation of any sort of manufactured product from the North American continent was glass, made in Jamestown, Va, about 1908. From the crude glass bottle of 1908 to the absolutely perfect cut glass decanter made in 1896 by the Libbey Glass com- pany is long step in American progress. If you wish the best cut glass that money will buy see that the name Libbey, with a sword under it. is cut In every piece.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06

reception was held at the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Staar left at midnight for their future home at Montgomery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Closed On Tuesday until D. m. Holiday. BEN M. JACOBS & BROS.
1. 0. B. B.

will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the Young Mems Hebrew association rooms. full attendance is requested.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
At the Rolling Mills.

The Birmingham Rolling mills now making steam and things are beginning to put on the old business like appearance
 The entire force will be put on after La-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
35 cents buys our regular 75 cent shirt waist. Hirsch's.
 Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band. 5-2-A
Violent Rainstorm at Richmond


 Richmond, Va, Sept. 5.-Richmond was visited tonight by one of the most violent rain storms known here for years. Cho- coes creek. which divides the eastern and western shores of the city, rose suddenly out of it's banks, flooding two of the streets and doing about s50,000 worth of damage to merchandise in cellars along it's line.
 Weber, the clar1onet king, and his matchless brass and reed band and orchestra will delight the public at East Lake every Sunday. Prof. Weber will play one or more of his entrancing solos in conjunc- ton with band and orchestra. Turn out and hear Weber. Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
TUSCALOOSA.

Mrs. John M. Martin has gone to Bir- mingham to say goodbye to her daugh- ter, Miss Sara Martin, who leaves Mon day for Fort Smith, Ark. The Rose buds met with Miss Evelyn Gray Searcy on Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Alex Simpson has gone to Mobile to visit friends. :. .Dr. J. w. Gath and Mir. Willie Smith are visiting Gainesville. Mir. and Mrs. G. B. Wright are at home, after visit to Livingston. Miss S.ddie Phifer has gone to Purvis, Miss, to enter school .... Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Brickley and Miss Annie Jones of Gainesville were the guests Thursday of Mrs. L. Rosenfeld.... Miss Gaines, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Bama Jones, returned to her home at Birminghom Thursday ... MT. A. B. Demoville is the guest of relatives here. MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Eos ter have returned from Belle Buckle, Tenn, whither they went to enter MT. James Foster at school. Miss Ella Le- land has returned from Windham Springs. Mrs. G. G. Stallworth has re- turned from Forest, Ala MT. J. Man ley Foster, Prof. J. H. Foster and Misses Gussie, Stella and Fannie Foster are now occupying the Gluck residence. MT. $. A. Hobson went to Birmingham Thurs day
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06

At Baltimore-The Baltimore Louis- vile game was prevented by rain.
 At Washington-No game was played here today between Washington and St. Louis on account of rain
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Solemn High Mass This Morning.

There will be solemn high mass at St. Pauls church this morning at 10:30, with Michael Henry deacon and Rev. James Coyle sub-deacon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06

At Brooklyn RHE Cincinnati .............1 2101O-5 8 0 Brooklyn ..............0 % 3 1-3 6 1
 Batteries-Dwyer and Peitz; Payne and Burrell
 At Philadelphia RH Philadelphia ....6 1 O 0 % 2-1O 13 Q Chicago ........0 o 0 4 0 01OO O-5 513 3
 Battefies-Taylor and Boyle; Briggs and Donohue.
 AL Bosto R H E Boston ...........1 0O21 O0-5 IA 2 Cleveland ,.-.....0 O o o 2 0 0 0O-2 3 2
 Batteres-I<lobdanz and Ganzel, Cup py and ZinfIner.
 Second game R H E Cleveland ........4 0 2 70 ~.7 Il Boston ...........2 o 0 o Q 0 3 O-s Q
 Batterjes-Young and Zimmer. Sulli- van and GanZel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
For boys School Suits, Shoes and Hats call on Louis Saks. His prices are rock bottom. 9-5-2t
BASEBALL.

Cabinet mantels-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
Meet Tuesday Night.

The board of police commissioners will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(AIl items of social interest will Do gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George C. BaD, Nineteenth street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High lands. Telephone 9SS.) =H
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-25
A YOUNG FILIBUSFER

II is not surprising 10 hear OF SUI
cessfnl nlihnstering expeditions 10 the
shores az Cuba. The spaniards are
savagely alert. prowllng the seas IN
search OF cubans afioat. bun each boat
has Yankee captain That. with the
determination of the Cuban hlibusier
means success. Then. there rs the
justice OF the cause. The Lord Of Bat
ties is prone 10 favor the fearless and
give victory 10 the venturesome.
am Cuban tighter for freedom.
In New York I Joined an expedition
that took men and arms 20 Cuba.
How we did IL l tell. as Il may give
courage To others
IL is apparent that absolute secrecy
Is apparent 10 success. and that the
spy is more 10 be dreaded Than the
spanish cruisers, that. shark-iike, cir
Gle about the isle Of Cuba 10 keep on
from the patriot army the practical
sympathy OF America.
IL was. therefore. not singular that
when | applied for a chance 10 tighl
for Cuba AT the Junita. No Us Broad
way. was told they wanted arms and
money. not men. and then dismissed
Now. real spies are persistent. -
are patriots. Ardor is no badge Of
honesty. Absolute certainty Of identi
iication is necessary. received let
ter of Introduction from pFomlnen
American 10 a Cuban physician. III
told me 10 call In two days. Thes'
were. OF course. occupied In yer1fyin.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-25

steamer. yigilancIa. bound from Ha.
vans 10 New York.
Doubling t.npc Sable. speed was
slackened and - bJnt approached from
the Florida coast II brought us TWEEN
ty more comrades.
Our commander II shall not give his
nance called the company forward
and addressed us briefly. lie told ns
II was better 10 die fighting than 10 be
shot like spies. and said that II we
should meet with Spaniard which
our boat could not ontfoot we must
board her. Several boxes we're brought
on deck. broken open. and machetcs.
rifles and cartridges distributed Now
that we were armed and racing for
Cuba we no longer felt like stowa-
ways. but bore ourselves proudly as
soldiers
The next night passed without adj.
venture. but the next morning we had
our first look NJ the faces OF our enc.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-25

,.,.s We came close 10 them. too
near for cur comfort.
Along the southern horizon there "aa
a wreath OF smoke. To change ou.
course would ~ suicidal We piunssu
slong headed directly 70 what sas
s>,n seen IL be a spanish vessel unt
..antain took a hook at her thfoukh ni'
vlsss and announced without excite.
n,ent. .Infanta Ma Teresa. We an
new thar she was one OF the most
speedy and efficient OF spanish men-ot'
war -.
xaited our hands uncertain Ia their
seeking first the handle OF the niaehsts
ana then the lock OF the rine. II me
worst came 20 the worst We couin ~
least die Ia an attempt 20 board the
snanlard. The British iiag Was MOIST
~ FOR John Bull Is respected. =.
.Ah. del bareo. Que hareo es esef
came The challenge across the waters.
..Rritish steamer Yorktown, Captain
Rurke' .'De donde yleny. q dnnae
va hound for BELIZE British Hon
snyas IN ballast" Largo, These
were the questions and replies
we wers. safe. The bum OF the al
legged Englishmen satisfied the span
lari. With her long neck cannon
bristling from her sides and machine
guns In the masts ready % wipe away
boarders, she let as 20 on our Journey
10 Cuba with the dynamite, maeheies
rifles and cartridges. while We bravery
told one another in the Tegretfu xolet
~ the volunteer how sorry we wers
thar NE had not been forced 20 nght
In our imaginative way We spestlaies
on what should have happened ha.
alip ~ ~ sp,seesissi Ia getting ON dscl
with dynamite No one suggested ina
tie explosive was unfhought 81 ~ I'M
moment u danger,
That night we were stretched ab@n
the decks too anxious 10 slesp as q
total darkness the ship hurried 20 on
destruction or destination. ! had JUS
complained ~ the tcsiionsly long hoaF
when regretted my lack Of patienes
A long ray u white HIGHT shot aercs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-25

Fourteen Worlds fsirs- are hslns
or will be. held thia year. The Har
gsrian Milienniai 10 stiil In progress. =
are also the Berlin silver Jubilee VI.
hibition and the Geneva Swiss Exposl
ton. Other cities 70 celebrate 90 4
much smaller scale arc Odessa. Ria!
Cannes Mons. Ron~n. Johannesbprx
Brishans. Para. Nsmur. Pare and ~
City % Mexico The Swiss national En-
position has been devoted to the sstsi.s
forth OF Swiss life In q typical Villas
the separate houses of which have bssa
actually transported from the dlnerss.
parts OF the united eantons - PhilsAsl,
phia ReeoEd
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-25

not cold, and he had some thought OF
remaining until daylight under the
shelter OF the trees. lie smoked
pipe or two. and rested for perhaps an
hour, when, with j sigh. he made up
his mind that anything was better
than this, even the pitiless torn. which
showed no sign of abating. So, still
trundling his machine. he tramped In
the slush along the lane until he came
out in the open once more. where half
an hour in the peiting rain made him
wish he had remained under the shell
ter OF the trees Another grove pres
emily gave him the shelter he had
abandoned. and there he relit his pipe
and smoked gloomily. 1t seemed 10
him that daylight would soon reap
pear, but on striking a match and
looking at his watch he found that the
night was not yet half over, 1t being
but a little after IL o'clock He was
hungry, wet. tired and thoroughly mis-
cradle. in condition of mind 10 wei
come the toughest fare.
As he stood under the trees Rogers
noticed that the rain slackened. and
filanly il ceased The moon now
peered out fitfully from among the
clouds, and. yearnlng for the comforts
OF home the young man pushed on
with a determination TO make a final
effort to reach civilization Of soms
sort.
shortly after leaving the grove be
came to a gateway. that evidently LED
to house. As there was no porter's
lodge beside the gateway he came 4
the conclusion that the house could no
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-25

Ninety.two men, counting officers and
soldiers. were first taken ashore. Each
one carried two rifles. Ills machete
smapsack and belt with one hundred
cartridges, and package of five hun.
dred rounds tied with twine In hi.
way at least 10000 cartridges were
safely landed and with them wera tha
priceless medicine about us aalutinv
w with southern manifestations OF M.
The gallant Yankee canta,n d.r,n,.
babe us God speed with three ipng
blasts OF his whistle. lie must beys
heard our huzzahs as he put ~ aaa ~
eiude the flashing search lights "a nov -
Driliiantly distinct He had more than
9n1 spaniard to slip by and we OF tho
cuban army were glad 10 learn later
that he aud his good shlp nasse e,
through their periis from Tho ,auS
mghting Tor freedom TO the homs IN
liberty Philadelphia Inquirer. y