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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
Eggs continue steady at 9c.

Eggs continue steady at 9c.
 The demand for fair sized frying chickens is good, but a large percentage of receipts are small chicks, which bring little or noth- ing.
 Home grown cabbage finds ready sale at 2c.
 Fine black raspberrles from south Ala bama brought S2 per crate.
 Lemons were steady; California seedless, $3.5O; choice Messina, $4.00.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
st. Louis.

f St. Louis, Mo-, June 3.-Flour was dull and unchanged.
 Wheat was higher; July, 545sc; August, 5i%G547sc; September, 55ssc, nominal. . Corn was higher; June, 25asc; July, 26lsc; September, 27H@273sc.
 Oats were higher; June, 171ac; July, HAc; August, 17AcS
 Pork was unchanged; standard mess was nominal at $7.25; old mess was nominal at $6.75
 Lard was unchanged; prime steam, s.15; choice. S4.25.
 Bacon was nchanged-Shoulders, boxed $450: longs and clear ribs, $4.75; short clear sides s49O rt
 Dry salted meats were nchanged-Loose shoulders. si.25; clear ribs, s4.OO; short clea1 sides, $415 sas4ssa ss.sa ..-s,...'.
 Hams, SS.50@S95 .=.---3 3 ...s-.f..
 Whisky, $l.22. sssss4ss, ..s. u ;
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
New York.

New York.
 New York, June 3.-Flour was easy and unchanged. Southern flour was weak and unchanged.
 Wheat-Spot market was dull and firmer. Options were fairly active and firm at ssm Ac advance; June, Gle; July, 6S7sc; August 632sc September. 635sc.
 .Corn-spot market was dull and firmer No. ?, 331ac in elevator; 34lsc afioat. Op- tons were dull an and closed ,s firm irE at h@sc 0ats-Spot market was fairly active and stronger Options were dull and firmer; ss sns No s whit whyie s sc %aed sR9 wesferS s Hay was in fair demand and unchanged. Wool was in moderate demand and un- Beef was quiet, weak and unchanged Beef hams were quiet at $l45O
 Pierced beef was quiet, firm and un- Cut meats were quiet, easy and un- Lard was quiet and nominal; steam, $40; city. A.00; July, $.45 Refined was slow; continent, s465; South American, $5.15; com Pork was duiI, Steady and unchanged. Butter was fairly active, steady and un- Eggs was firm and in fair demand; state and Pennsylvania, 12l1@l3c; western fresh. 111sq12l2c; western fresh. per case. s2.1o@ ''yr; Tallow was quiet and about steady; city, 1,l6aS1sc; country, sas@c. .,s o,s ,aa 19c; yellow prime. 24c; yellow prime off Resin was dull and steady; Strained, com Turpentine was quiet and steady at 25a4g Rice was steady. quiet and unchanged. Molasses was steady and unchanged
 Peanuts were quiet fancy hand-picked, 4%@5c. to 10 points up; June, $l1. .95dp1200: July s11.55 oil 50; August s11 05; September, sl0.65 De- cember, $f0.15010.20; January, s10.1O; March. siO.O5; April, $9.95. Spot Rio was dull and steady; No. T, 13Ac.
 sugar---Raw was easier as and dull % fair IT re fined was quiet and unchanged.
 Freights to Liverpool were firm; cotton by steam, 3-32d; grain by steam, 2hd.
 New Orleans.
 New Orleans, La., June 3.-Sugar was dull; open kettle, according to grade, 5n 9-i6c: centrifugal, white, 494Ac; yellow, 4@4 5-i6c; seconds, 2ssQ34c.
 cut-loaf, 5ssc standard granulated. Dc; con MoIasses was duil centrifugal according Rice was quiet; prime. 4A941kc; fair, 24@ s1s 1sioS9mPstents. S1mPaa iassa ssoass extra fancy. ''isor Corn%No. 2 mixed, ssc: No. white sack ed. 38c: yellow, 40n41c, nominal
 oats-No. ? western. 2s1se;sehoice. 27lsc. fay fay fsi%s ss ssss sls 8 oosiseo choice. sss''a
 Dry sA saited it ed meats shoulders, long clear, shorf clear and short rib sides, S4.37l3Q4.51. Bacon-Shoulders $5.25M5.50: long clear. nominal: short clear, A.S71zQ5.00; short rib sides, s5.lzlzQ5.zS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was quiet and steady; prices rice unchanged @ ! ged 5sG6Ol5c Corn-No. ?, 2Q27asc. Oats-No. 2, 1724a177sc Rye-No. 2. S2lsc. Mess pork, 63SO Dry salted shoulders, A12ls04:3 :371a Short clear sides, s3.S71sQ4.0O. Whisky, sl22
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards, H.. June 3.-Cattle- Receipts 15, 900: market weak CT; common to extra steers, s32544.30; stoekers and feed CTS, $2 S0039O: cows and bulls, $l.60q3.25; Texans, S2. 20Gp3.S5.
 Hogs-Receipts, 31, 600; market firm early, ping lots, $29OQ3.20; common to choice mix ed, $3 30eo34 40: choice assorted, $S.S0d3.4O; pigs, $2.75q335 sheen 5c lower; lambs 10I25c lower; inferior to choice 8. .00a45O; lambs, $375Q6.00
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
State Herald Office.

r "Wednesday Night, June 8.
 Sugar Is off another 1sc. | Flour is weaker, but no change yet in nuotations.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04

Address
 Dr. Dozier & Co.,, P. o, Box 112. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
BIRMINGHAM sTATE HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, ts9e
MARKETS-LOCAL AND GENERAL

posted rates, S4SSQ4S9 commercial bills, $4s614Q4S7.
 Government bonds were quiet. State bonds were dull. Railroad bonds were weak. Silver at the board was strong. Treasury balances-Coin, S107, ,946,7 ,790; cur reney $91,905, ,134
 .i.a..I II
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
A Boys Hard Fight with Owls.

Martin E. Simson, aged 13, son of
Charles Simson, q well to do farmer living
near Willow Springs, is certain to lose the
sight Of one eye as the result of an encoun-
ter with two large owls in a stretch of
woodland near the drainage canal on Sun
day afternoon, and 1t is not certain wbeth.
er the sight of his other eye can be saved.
On Sunday young Simson went on a
hunting trip down the Desplaines river.
In a patch of woodland between Willow
Springs and Lemont he saw huge owl
perched high up in tree and brought it to
the ground with well directed shot. Sup
posing 1t to be dead, he reached down to
pick it up, when the bird, which was only
slightly disabled, made fierce attack upon
him, and before he could defend himself
fastened its talons into the flesh of his
right hand. Another owl, apparently the
mate of the injured one, Just then appear
ed upon the scene, fastened its claws in the
boys uplifted arm and with its beak de-
stroyed his right eye at single stroke
The lad fought desperately for his life and
succeeded in freeing himself from his tor
mentors long enough to seize his gun,
which was upon the ground unloaded.
With this he quickly dispatched the injured
bird and finally succeeded in beating off
its infuriated mate.
Blinded with blood, which flowed from
dozen cuts and deep scratches upon his
face, the boy finally reached neighboring
farmhouse, where his wounds were dressed,
and he was sent ome.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
The Obedient SchooIboy.

A youthful friend of mine attending a
public school not 20 miles from Charing
Cross celebrated his 9th of November rather
before the time Like most boys, he had
been saving up his pocket money to do
Justice to the day and laid in goodly stock
of crackers, catherine wheels, skyrockets
and whatnots. But. alas for pride! he
took them to school with him to exhibit to
envious playmates. His class master, a
pedagogue of the old school, espied the
surreptitious passing and repassing of the
parcel and jumped to the conclusion that
they were sweetmeats loved of youth.
What have you got there, So-and-so?" he
queried promptly. "Throw them behind
the fire. =" "Please, sir"- commenced the
proprietor of the parcel "Do as tell you
at once" interrupted the master, and the
package of fireworks was thereupon sacri-
feed to the flames. The illuminations were
what the Americans would call trifle pre-.
vious, but the effect was very fine.-Lon-
don Cor. Nottingham Guardian.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17

IKE substance that had been around the
black spots to keep them from injury
began to disappear. l found that they
had hatched and were pollywogs. They
grew very fast, but never lived to change
into frogs, as they died before they were
half grown.
The potato bug lays its eggs on the
underside Of potato leaf, and when
the young are Matched they have the
leaves to eat, and the mother does not
have to take care Of them. The eggs are
small and Of bright yellow color.
have seen o great many Of them on one
leaf.
Near my grandfather's there is q
creek, with willows growing on the
edge of ii. One day saw two kingfish.
ers on a limb Of one Of the trees and the
mother bird sitting by the side of them.
She was looking steadily into the water.
Suddenly she darted down into the
water and in a minute came up with q
fish. She took it to the little birds, and
after this she dived several times, as
though showing them how to catch fish.
The crabs have their homes under
large stones. This is the way found
out: once lifted large stone, and aft
er the water had become clear / looked
for crab. / did not see any, but dis
covered hole that seemed to go under
some smaller stones Itook up the small
er stones, but the hole seemed to gostill
farther. AS was looking into it l saw
big crab come out, followed by two
smaller ones. Then knew that this is
the way they live. Philadelphia Times
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
A DOUBTFUL MAIDS soLlLoouY.

70 ride or not to ride, that is the question
Whether 'twere better to cast aside all pride
And don the boomers, appearing thus with
man
In public thoroughfare, his equal now,
And boldly self assertive, challenge all who
pass
To criticise the mannish sport, the loss Of girl
ish grace, .-E
Or to cling TO petticoats and stay at home.
For of surety there are joyous parties formed
To go a-pleasuring in which bear no part.
But, then. to ride, to fall, perchance
To break ones wheel-ayo, there's the rub
Or to encounter wicked brewery carts
Sent on the destruction of the highways
plague.
fear, tremble. 'Tis grewsome hut tcse1G.A
on it.
Still, what is there left to do since all girls
ride?
I'll do it. III be brave. Twas bat yestcr e en-
I saw,
Glancfng from my window, who but Tom
Riding with that Smithers girl, forgetting me.
Hush, softly now. I'll steal away and take
lesson.
If all goes we'll, another week will see me by
his side.
Farewell to ancient preiudices. We heed them
not.
And thus say farewell.
New York Sun
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
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
in 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 says,
II have no patience with those who
would kick dead Hon. 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
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
nrrr-,lene Gas.

A very simple apparatus only is needed,
says The Electro Chemical Zeitschrift, tc
demonstrate the high Illuminating power
of acetylene gas, and this may consist Of
% glass tube supported by II foot and fitted
with u stopcock, at its lower end having o
small opening for the removal of the wa.
ter Of condensation and at the upper end
a tube Of thin platinum forming the ex-
tremity of the burner. About 45 grains OF
carbide of calcium are placed in the tube
with some drops Of water; then the cock Is
opened and the Issuing gas lighted. A
good lighting agent must not only give o
bright light, but must also be cheap, and
the products Of combustion and the heat
evolved be comparatively feeble, all these
factors being affected, Of course, by tht
construction Of either lamp or burner. In
ability to burn pure acetylene the lamp Of
Schulke Is conspicuously before the public.
The cost Per hour 10 given at about the
same as kerosene when used in the SAINT
lamp, but the heat evolved Is only a third
and the carbonio acid fifth Of that emit
ted whom using oil.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
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 tho world.
Where the thermometer often registers
140 degrees of heat unrelieved by even
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 horax laden wag-
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 auy other
calling. Forty to so horses are often
hitched to one of the numbering yehi-
cles in which the borax is slowly drag
ged across the sun baked aikali 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, oonsumptive 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 team
breaks down and the water supply be-
comes depleted, the men ride on at top
speed for the nearest source CT supply,
and often when they return 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 90. 900 pounds at a
load. Behind each wagon is tank co,l-
tanning hundreds of gallons Of water.
The horses are harnessed in pairs, the
trained ones in the lead, and the next
in intelligence just ahead os the tongue,
while the unruly and the youngsters are
hitched between. The nisG leader has
bride with the strap from the left
jaw shorter than the other. and from
the bride runs braided rope, which
the driver, rerched on the wagon seat,
holds in his right hand.
The rope is called the ''jork line" and
is little longer than the teaU,, which
stretches out several hundred feet in
front of the wagon. Dugiag sno busy
season the borax wagons make IN al
most continuous train, aud the horses
alone, if placed in single Gle. would
make team more than 100 miles long.
Besides a little food and water the
poor animals get no care. They curry
themselves by rolling in the forming
sand. After few months of the. killing
labor the poor creatures become unfit
for service. A kindly rife ball then onds
their agony, and their emacia.ed car
casses are left alongside the trail to fur
nish scant picking for the lowering yul-
lures. California Letter.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
LUCK IN MINING,
Two Blasts That Showed Miner Where
He Made His Mistake.

He Made His Mistake.
Zone man cannot see so far into the
ground as another" said John Pritchard
| Of Aspen, "and there isn't little bit of
truth In the saying that he can when ap-
piled to mining operations Thousands of
instances might be brought forward to
prove my position, and learned the lesson
very early in my mining career. The Tom
Boy story is an illustration OF this Ev-
erybody thought ]. Ernest Waters was
wild to spend so much money on 1t, and
yet 1t is today being negotiated for So. $780,
900, after paying more than $500, 000 in
dividends in less than two years.
"Iwas down in the San J Juan country in
1881 and had a claim over on Sultan
mountain which 1 called the Jessie. 1t
was promising crevice, and I worked at
1t faithfully until had expended nearly
$500, mainly for grub and powder, living
alone in my cabin and frequently working
15 hours day. Then sent home, and
father sent me $500 more, which used up
By that time had been at work nearly
two years and had driven my tunnel in
about 200 feet, every inch of it with my
own hands. Then became discouraged,
as knew father had a mortgage on the
old place and couldn't afford to help me
any more. got credit for 800 and kept
at work, driving the tunnel so feet farther
and then felt that was at the end of my
rope.
Zone day as was gathering up my tools
to quit nicely dressed man sauntered up
to the tunnel and began to look around
He asked to see the tunnel, which was
mostly in solid rock without timbering,
and after he had closely examined both
walls asked me If wanted to sell feign-
ed indifference, and after calculating $50
feet of tunneling at $40 foot answered
that might sell If got my price. Well,
what's your pricea' he asked. Twenty-Five
hundred dollars, replied, with my heart
in my mouth. Come down to town and
get your money was the answer. And
that night slept with So, 500 under my
pillow, in clean sheets for the first time in
two years. Next morning the purchaser
asked me to help him put in a couple of
shots, and of course I agreed When we
got to the tunnel, be examined the wall
and selected point about 100 feet from
the mouth. Let's drill couple of holes
here, he said. The minute he laid hold Of
the sledge saw he was o miner, and in
short time we had two beautiful holes in
the rock. When the shots went off, could
hardly restrain myself from rushing into
the tunnel at once, and when the smoke
cleared away was the first on the spot.
And there lay q body of ore exposed which
was afterward found to be feet thick and
ran over 500 to the ton. had left the
vein, and the superior knowledge of my
purchaser had enabled him to detect the
point of departure.
81 staid around there week, by which
time he had taken out enough ore to pay
for the cost of the mine, and then went
home and paid off the mortgage on the
farm, and I've got thefarm yet, though
am still mining. More than $50, 900 was
taken out Of that hole, and then the vein
was lost and has never been found since -
Denver Republican.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
1t Is a Curse.

Constipation is curse, and afflicts
too great a proportion of the Ameri-
can people. 1t robs men of their en-
ergy, women Of their beauty, child
ren of their life and playfulness. Do
you want relief Then try DIR. Clad
wells Syrup Pepsin-as pleasant to
take as pure maple syrup and pleas
ing in its action. Ten doses 10 cents,
Qarge sizes SOC and 81 Of Saur s.
Balsley, Napoleon, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Curious Church,

A curiosity in churches is Philadelphia
suburban church (colored) which has a
white Episcopal priest in charge 1t has
eight benches, seating three persons each,
and every requisite to the service. A melo-
deon about three feet high furnishes the
music. No bell hangs in the steeple, but
a negro boy about 10 years old beats a
triangle in front of the church just before
service He is also sexton and receives 81
per month as salary. The church was
formerly an election booth. 1t is built of
sheet iron, ispainted gray and has only one
window. 1t is called "Chapel of Saint
Faith" 1t is has small but enthusiastic
membership. Philadelphia Press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
DEMOCRATIC NORTHWEST NAtOlAON' o, DECEMBER H. 1896

Old Testament and the ancient written
histories allude to pearls and that re-
moter evidence il found in the tombs
and excavated cities Of still earlier eras.
The Egyptians, Babylonians and Assyr-
ians held the pearl In an esteem yerg-
ing ON reverence. Popular Science
Monfhlv
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
A Timely Friend.

With perfect propriety may we call
that excellent remedy, Salvation Oil,
a timely friend. This liniment rapidly
cures rheumatism, neuralgia and pains,
when other remedies fail. Mr. Jno.
M. Hall, Ashland, Va, writes II
suffered with rheumatism in the ankle
and the muscles connected Herewith.
Salvation Oil at once relieved the sore
ness, reduced the swelling, and cured
the pain. No other liniment that ever
used did me so much good"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
ANIMAL MOTHERS.
Tho Queer Ways In Which They Take
Care of Their Young.

The Queer Ways In Which They Take
Care of Their Young.
( II dumb animal and insect mothers
have certain ways of taking care of their
babies, as we'll as our mothers do of us,
and some of their ways are very queer.
At my grandmother there was an
old cat that had five kittens, which she
kept in the hay in the barn. One day
one of the kittens went out on a large
beam that extended from one end of the
barn to the other, and when he reached
the middle of it he began to be afraid
and sat down on the beam, mewing
piteously. He was so far away from me
that could not reach him, and did not
know how to get him down. Just then
the mother cat came up and purred and
mewed to him, telling him to wait un-
til she came. She then went out to
where he was, and, as the beam was q
broad one, she went before him, picked
him up in her mouth and carried him
back into the hay out of danger.
One day was up in the attic, and I
AouAu VA thO OSIlAlS pdpCI wasp .
nest. took it off and found that it was
empty. There were also several mud
wasps' nests and upon opening some Of
them found the grubs in one part Of
the nest and the food, which was moth
ing but little worms and insects pack
ed together, in another part. | brought
the paper wasp's nest to my city home,
but not the mud nests.
The turtles do not take much care of
their babies They scoop place in the
sand and lay their eggs and then cover
them up. The heat of the sun matches
them, and the young turtles have to
take care of themselves.
Frogs lay their eggs in some warm
place in the water and fasten them to
reeds, cattails or some such plant, and
the warmth Of the sun matches them.
The eggs are in cluster, and each one,
which looks like white jelly, is about
the size Of small pea and has little
round black spot in the center. found
some once and put them in large glass
jar with water in it and set it in a
warm place After several days each of
the little spots had tail. and the ielly-
CA@TG3RT.A.
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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17

Y. f. Anthony, Ex- postmaster of Prom
ise City, Iowa, says: II bought one bottle
of Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, and two
doses of it did me more good than any
medicine I ever took"
Sold by D.J. Humphrey druggist, Napo-
leon. nov 10 Am
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
The Pearl.

The pearl is the one gem that comes
to us perfect from the hand of nature,
and to this its great antiquity as a gem
is largely due. Precious stones whose
beauty and brilliance depend on polish
ing and cutting would naturally be dis
covered and utilized later. The discov-
cry of the diamond, for instance, proba-
bly, dates within historic times. Though
known earlier, it was not generally in
cluded among the gem treasures of roy
atty even as late as the seventh century.
The modern cutting Of diamonds in reg
ular facets was invented as recently as
1456. Indeed it is quite probable that
the pearl was the first gem known and
treasured by prehistoric man--sinoe the
search for food must have been the first
occupation o. the earliest of the race,
and the shining pearl would thus have
been discovered in river mussels If not
in marine oysters. Certain it is that the
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