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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04


 hopeless He who allows the time to go by when he can still say ''TH quit" and do it. is in a se- rious position. Thousands like him are daily losing their life-strength through the lurking tobacco foe. Nerves paralyzed with constant irritation; brain deadened with everlasting tobacco tor- DOT; sexual power destroyed, leave man but an emasculated wreck who knows not what life is.
 When tobacco has hold on man he has but one -To-Bae-which has been the salvation of over 300,000 such cases, and is curing thousands every day. If the tobacco victims will but know what it is to be once more firm of step, bright of eye, full of energy, magnetism and vital force, No-To-Bac will eradicate the tobacco habi from the vices of mankind. Hear what Colonel McClary has to say of his glorious vic- tory, caused by No-To-Bacs timely ap- pearance on the battle field:
 Bonham, Tex. Aug. l. 1895. Gentlemen: Permit old broken down Confederate to give his experience in the use of No-To-Bac. June 1 last I bought one box of it from J. w. Peeler druggist, to try as an experiment. I quit the use of tobacco ''instanter." I took the box of tablets in ten days-taking eight per day. Now for. the result. For two months Gune and July) I have had little desire for tobacco. I now loathe and detest it-hate it. I am 66 years of age-smoked and chewed at the same time regularly for about twenty years Have been a regular tobacco chewer for fifty years. R. McCLARY.
 No-To-Bac will do it for you, quickly easily, permanently, if you will only do your share. Begin today. You take no risk whatever, for you buy from your own druggist, under absolute guarantee to cure. Get our booklet, Don't To- bacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away" written guarantee and free sample, mail- ed for the asking Address The Ster- ling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04
.Jndpe Banks in A Good Cause.

Judge J. J. Banks will deliver an enter taining and instructive lecture on Mex |'ico" at the Commercial club audience room this evening at o'clock for the ben eft of the organ fund of the First Meth odiSt church. Ir-Es-G--f --fft
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04

Get prices and look around at every store in town, then make a i. bee line for CHAMBLEE BRoS., the champions Of low prices, who will sell you Clothing, Hats, Shoes, etc., not just as good, but ac- tually better, and for less money by 25 per cent than other houses can sell.
 1909 First Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the State Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, 1904 Second avenue The figures given are in all instances for the temperature recorded in the shade and on a southern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04

Do not fail to hear Mrs. French-Sheldon, the noted traveller and author, at the, opera house tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04
DAILY BULLETIN.

U s. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent, Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 3. 1896. Local observations during twenty-four hours ending at D. m.. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04

Mrs. French-Sheldon will show the most wonderful dia- monds and jewels ever brought to the south. See her at the opera house tomorrow afternoon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04

Mrs. French Sheldon will show to her audience tomor- row afternoon the most Won- derful collection of diam onds and precious stones ever seen in the south.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04
 THE WEATHER.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair weather; light westerly WindS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04
Highest temperature, 62 lowest, 46; aver

H1ghest temperature, bI; IoWest, 10; aVer- age, 5l.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham, Ala, February g. 1896. Observations taken at all stations at n m 18th meridian time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04

To Cure Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails o cure 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04

Indicates trace or ram or SHOW; indicates rise and fall.
 BEN M. JACOBS,
 Local Observer. Weather Bureau. l5O horses and mules at auc. tion February 5. J. M. Neill & Son. 2-4-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04
A CONFEDERATE VICTORY.
A TEXAS COLONEL CAPTURES A
 LIFELONG FOE.
Story of Struggle for Years, Ending in Success at Last-The Hero's
 Own Sta. nent.

Hurrah!
 Another victory won.
 And after a life of fighting.
 In youth, men recklessly acquire habits which for a time they can cas- fly manage. But as time goes on the power of self control sl o W y weakens until the habit gets the up- per hand.
 Then the strug- gle becomes one of life and death, and in the case of , the tobacco vice,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04

Cotton mules, mining mules -l5O head. J. M. Neill & Son. | 2-4-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04

Saddle horses. draft horses weighing 28OO pounds and Tennessee mules at J. M. Neill & Sons. 2-4-2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-12

The fact that Paines celery COM
pound is today relied on ard recon-
mended. both in public and in their
own family circle. by SO large a por-
tion OF the most prudent and thought
full people IN every community, should
not be overlooked in determining ones
choice of a remedy.
Paine's celery compound is the most
successful, the most warmly praised
remedy-just as it was, at the time Of
its discovery. the most talked of-ever
offered by a physician to his fellow
practitioners and to the public.
Paines celery compound has more
than fulfilled the great things that
were expected of it when it was first
announced to medical men as the dis
covery of that distinguished scientist.
Prof. Edward r. Phelps. NJ. d., LII. d.
It is the grandest invigorator and
strengthened in the world. 1t offers
an escape from nervous exhaustion.
neuralgia. sleeplessness and dyspepsia
TO every man and woman who is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-12

Governor Wash5urn promptly organ
lied the First Maine Regiment tn fill
the quota Of Maine Captain Beal
rendered his company TOR immediate
service on the 10th day of April. 1861.
and was the first man to enlist in Ok
ford county. Seven days after he took
his company INFO camp az Portland.
which became Company C. First
Regiment Infantry.
On the expiration Of his three
months term Of service IL the vicinity
of Washington, he re-inlisted for two
years ana was commissioned colonel
Gf the Twentieth Maine Infantry. His
regiment covered the famous retreat
of General Banks from Winchester to
WilIiamsport and participated in the
battles of Cedar Mountain, General
Pope's retreat, ard Artietam. He was
severely wounded at Antietam. but
promptly re-inlsted for three years
ard was made colonel of the Twenty
ninth Maine Regiment.
His command participated in the
battles Of Rcd River and Shenandoah
Valley campaigns in 1864 At the bat
tie Of Sabine Cross Roads louisiana
itt' lElltt'7lfi kNttitr, di1lttfl 'oSA III
the successful efforts of the First Di-
vision. Nineteenth Corps. in checking
the advance Of the enemy and saving
Banks army. ii was here he won his
genrafs stars.
His brigade WAS The FIRST TO advance
and break the enemys lines at Cedar
Creek after Sheridan had ridden from
Winchester. twenty miles away"
turning defeat in the morning into q
glorious Victory in the afternoon.
During the reconstruction times he
was placed in command of The Eastern
District OF South Carolina. with head
quarters al Darlington, where h. per
formed his duties 50 faithfully and
we'll that he W&s promoted TO breyct
major general of the volunteers.
In January. 1866. he was mustered
out. and honorably discharged. having
been nearly five years in the service
of his country.
General Beal was a delegate TO the
Republican national convention which
nominated General Grant for PreSi-
dent in 1868 and was elector at large
on the ticket for that year. In 1872 he
VAS appointed pension agent at Port
marked ability and fidelity till the Of
flee was transferred to Concord, New
Hampshire
He was the first department com
mander of the G a. r.. in Maine. and
commander of the military order OF
Loyal Legion Commandery of Maine
FOR 1891. From 1880 to 1885 he was
generals stars.
Gen Beal was appointed commits
Sioner of the State treasury i'll July
1880 to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Hon. T. c. Burleigh
as State treasurer He was elected by
the following Legislature and held the
office 10 the limit of time fixed by the
constit,ltion-si years-being sue
ceeded in 1895 by Hon. f. NJ. Simpson
rho n,esent incumbent. At the time OF
his death he was 4 member of the
national board of trustees of Soldiers
Homes
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.
Issue Statement Of Their Present Position
10 the Public.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE ex-
ecutive committee of the national
Democratic committee at l o'clock,
this morning decided not to issue an
address at the present time. but give
out a statement that the national or
SANITATION will 10 preserved in all the
states: that national headquarters will
he in New York. and that no alliance
will be made with the Republican
party. Meanwhile all honorable eff
forts will be made To reunite the two
wings of the Democratic party. The
statement follows:
The national Democracy will per-
manently maintain its organization in
full vigor in the states in which the
party machinery already exists, and
will endeavor to perfect organization
in those states in which such do not
now exist. 1t will at once open and
maintain permanent national head
quarters in the city Of New York.
These headquarters will be in charge
of the chairman of the national COM
mittee. who will give his immediate
supervision and so much of his time
as may be required for the work un-
dertaken by the committee. That
work will comprise not only the per-
fecting and extending of the political
organization. but the disseminating of
information and the forming OF opin-
ion on political questions by means of
literature to be prepared and circu-
lated under the direction Of the COM
mittee and of addresses to be delivered
by prominent speakers under its
auspices.
1t will be the endeavor Of the COM
mittee not only to confirm those DEM
ocrats who are already in sympathy
with the national Democratic move
ment in their adherence to the prin
ciples of the indianapolis platform, but
to secure the adoption CT those prin
ciples by all others. of whatever poit-
ical utilization that it is possible for it
to reach. 1t is the unanimous opinion
of the members of the committee that
any alliance between the Democrats
who have been opposed to the Chicago
platform and the Republicans IS en-
tirely inpracticable. These two ele-
ments represent radically conflicting
and seemingly irreconcilable theories
OF the functions of government. All
HdtlOidl DeliiOcIdlS, HoNt'ti, Sdi iS't-
ly hope for a reunion of the two wings
of the old Democratic party upon
sound and patriotic platform of prin-
ciples, such as time and again they
have stood upon together in the past.
The national Democracy. however. is
irrevocably committed to that govern
mntal policy that accords equal rignes
to all, special pecial privileges to hone.
the traditional individualistic policy of
the Democracy. This policy of which
the Indianapolis platform is the cur
rent expression. the national Democ-
racy. whatever the course Of political
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A DISEASED BRAIN.
Mrs. WEIGH Was Insane Bruises Did Net
Cause Her Death.

Bangor, Dec. 1.-THE remains Of Mrs
arrived here, this evening. from the in
sane hospital at Augusta. and a post
mortem was held at the undertakers'
rooms by three Bangor doctors, by or
der of County Attorney Bailey. II re-
veaied a diseased brain and bruises on
the body, but the doctors thought not
violent enough to cause death.
WEIGH was arrested today for drunk
enness. The Commercial says
Thomas j. Welch. the husband of the
poor woman VINO died on Thursday at
the Augusta insane asylum. after a
honeymoon of three weeks and 4 terrible
course of tragedy. is in limbo again. He
was found indecently drunk and dis
orderly in Haymarket square early on
Friday morning.
Welch went to Augusta on Thursday
morning to see his wife who was con-
tined in the hospital there. Whether
he saw her not does not appear. but in
all probability he arrived there too late
to see her alive. He came to Bangor
again on the Pullman train east bound.
leaving Augusta at about l.30 in the
morning. Later Policeman Mason found
him drunk in the square and had him
hauled to the station in the patrol
wagon.
WEIGH had sohered off enough by
noon TO know that he had been maxi
ing a beast of himself. He knew that
his Wife was dead and expressed sor-
row on account of the event, which
seems to come as a browning mercy af-
ter all her sufferiugs
When WEIGH was searched at the
station the two bankbnoks which have
been spoken of were found on his per-
son
County Attorney Bailey has been
notified fully of the particulars of the
case ana has il now in his hands. He
has secured Two surgeons of this city
who viii make a post norton eXami-
nation upon the body Of the woman as
soon as it arrives here. 1t is expected
this afternoon.
The case viii be thoroughly sifted by
the proper authorities, and if there is
any shadow Of a reason for holding
Welch, he viii get the punishment
which he apparently 50 richly deserves.
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BIG inns BLUFF TALK.
Says He Will Fight Fiiz at Frisco and Stop
Him in is Rounds.

New York, Dec Thames J. Corbett
was asked, today. if he had seen Dan
Stuart VINO a short time ago. offered
a $i5. 600 purse for finish fight be
tween the ex-champion and Fitz-
simmons.
II have not heard anything from
Dan Stuart as yet" said he. but l
suppose he will see me before "A hours
have passed.
What do you think of Stuart's offer
of Il $1,000 purse for a fight between
EitZsinmonS and you?
We'll you see.'' replied Corbett. I'VE
have received an offer of $4,000 purse
to box Is rounds in San Francisco.
either in month or two. and ! have
accepted it. ! don't see why FitZsim-
mons don't. We are sure of the money
out there and, besides. we can fight in
side of four or six weeks. If we accept
Stuart's offer. we will have to go down
South. and might possibly be chased
all around the country for several
weeks, and not fight after all. If F'itz
viii only accept that offer of $4,000 in
San Francisco, l will agree to stop him
in Il rounds. and if l should fail | will
turn over the entire purse to him
But suppose he won't fight you a
limited number of rounds?"
Then | will have to fight him 10 a
finish" replied Corbett. II think the
san Francisco offer is excellent and if
Fitzsmmons will only accept it, l Will
pack up my trunk Immediately and
start West. I shall consider Stuart S
offer and will give him a decided an
swer in a few days"
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DR.. zERIucHa'S STORY.
Tells But Little New. Though Ke Sticks 10
Story Of Maceo's Eeaih.

Havana, Dec H.-Dr. Zertucha says
that Maceo intended TO attempt to
cross the trocha, Dee. ,, but was pre-
vented by sickness from doing 50. On
the next day it was announced that he
would not march across the trocha
with his men. hut would go by water
around the end of the trocha and meet
The insureent force on the Havana side
% the line. TWO boats We're according
~ prepared. they being painted black
To prevent their being seen and the
oars were mufEied so they could not be
heard while playing in the rowiocks.
AT night. Maceo ana % men embarked
III the boats and passed III front of the
town of Mariel, at the northern eX-
trenity of the western trocha. without
being seen by any of the Spanish
sentries thorea bouts. The rebel leader
Miro and several other commanders of
rebel bands accompanied Maceo. The
voyage was accomplished without the
slightest nishap and the rebel party
landed al the point selected without
being discovered.
When Dec. 4, an engagement took
place between the rebels and Major
Cirujeda's command, Maceo was en-
camped with 1000 men. When the
Spanish force appeared, Maceo divided
his men into two wings. his intention
being to surround the Spanish column.
He remained alone with his staff for
moment. watching the fighting. and
exclaimed: This goes we'll.
Shortly afterwards he was hit by
two bullets as heretofore stated. one
striking him on the chin. breaking his
jaw and passing out at the junction of
the neck and shoulder the other strik
ing him in the abdomen. Either would
have caused death, and the rebel
leader expired in a short time.
The rebels, who We're fighting des
pcrately against the Spanish attack,
were panic stricken when they heard
Of the death of their chief. They fled
in disorder. not making any attempt
then to take Maceo's body with them.
The Spaniards then returned to
Punta Bravo with dead and wounded.
When the field was clear some of the
rebels returned ard carried Maceo's
body off with them. DR.. Zertucha
says he does not know where the re-
mains were buried and thus far hte
search made by the Spaniards has
proved fruitless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-12

robbed of health.
Il have taken number of bottles
of Paine's celery compound" says Mrs.
L, Warren Davidson of S02 Warren
avenue. Chicago, and consider it the
best Of remedies in cases of insomnia,
arising from torpid liver. neuralgia
rheumatism, etc. 1t has done for me
all that is claimedsfor IT, and cheer
fully indorse II" So
We all know women who are living
on the ragged edge" of nervous ex-
haustion. es-r-ess''s-
They eat their food without relish.
sleep without refreshment and worry
along day by day half sick, but re-
fusing to believe it.
These women who are farther along
in poor health than they think, are the
very persons who would find an as
tonishing help in Paine's celery COM
pound. Its regulating action on their
tangled nerves. and its re-vivifying
action upon digestion and assimilation
are just what their system is in need
of. Why should any one not try it?
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A. o. U. W. ASSESSMENT.
Question Of Adoption Of CLASSIFIED Assessmaat
Rate Is Under Consideration.

New Haven. CT. Dec. 11.-JOhn Cur
rier Gallagher, of this city, grand mas
ter workman of the Jurisdiction of
Massachusetts of the A. o. U. W., has
issued a circular recommending and
explaining the adoption by that body
of the classified assessments rates."
which system was approved by the
supreme lodge at it's meeting in Chi
cago in July. The grand lodge left the
matter optional with the subordinate
bodies.
The new system provides assessment.
from so cents per $1,000 at Is years, to
SITS al So years and over The assess
ment is increased slightly as the in
sured grows older. The question will
be decided at the meeting of the grand
lodge in January. The jurisdiction IF
Massachusetts includes all New Eng
land.
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AUGUSTA. MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER r. 1896 E
TWO VERY SURPRISED MEN.
Steal Overcoat at Madison and Arc Capture
at Waiervile in Few Hours.

Waterville, Dec. 11.-(SpeciaD.--
Deputy Sheriff f. l.. Harding of Mad
ison, made a quick and clever capture
of two men in this city, this afternoon.
Thomas Miller and James Clark,
weavers by trade but wanderers by
occupation had been stopping in Mad
ison for several weeks. This morning,
they flew. being accompanied by an
oVercoat that belonged to Mr.. Moody.
with whom they boarded, and leaving
behind an unbalanced account for
board.
Deputy Sheriff Harding was notified
and he went at once to Skowhcgan II.
There he learned from Station Agent
Eaton that two men answering the
description of the parties wanted had
purchased tickets for Waterville. He
also met the journal man, who in
formed him that the two men had got
off the train in this city. City Marshal
McFadden was informed by telephone
and Officer Simpson was also wired.
Deputy Sheriff Harding came to this
city on the 2.1o +. NJ. train. met ON
Ger Simpson and the two started on a
tour of The pawn shops.
While in a store near the Bay View
hotel. Officer simpson interviewing the
proprietors. Deputy Sheriff Harding,
looking out the window saw his men
so past. He rushed out nabbed his
men and was assisted by Officer Simp-
son in making the arrest. The men
We're very much surprised al being So
quickly oveThauled. Miller had on the
missing ulster. The officers took their
men TO the station and later Deputy
Harding took them to Skowhegan.
where they We're lodged in Jail, last
evening
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HALe's GREAT FEAT.
Breaks Six Day Bicycle Record. Having Over
rs Hours to Spare.

New York. Dec. 12.-At sol. Friday
night. Hale passed the previous bicycle
record for six days. made by Schoek in
hours and 50 minutes to the good. He
not only broke the records himself, but
forced the six men following on his
tracks TO break the previous best time for
sprinting miles in 2.2i at 4 Friday even
ing. By 10 o'clock, there We're nearly To-
0G0 present
New York, Dee. 12.-Score at A. NJ:
Best previous record 1880 miles by
Schock): Hale. 1851; Forster, 1861 :;
Rice, 1913: Reading, 1856: Schock, 1865 !:
Taylor. 1924: Smith, 1924. Moore, 1900;
Pierce, 1893; Ashinger. 1863; Cassidy.
1876 Maddox, 14i4: Cannon. 1911: Nc
I.eod. 1l54; Click. 1910
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ALL HOPE ENDED.
But Little Doubt Remains Of
the Death of Maceo.
Philadelphia Receives Advices that
Admit Correctness Of Reports.
Latest Is from Patriots in Cuba and Is Said to
Be Authentic.

Philadelphia, Dec. livery little
doubt remains in Cuban circles in this,
city Of the death of Antonio Maceo. the
Cuban leader. News came to hand, to-
day. from private sources which
acknowledged that no further doubt Of
Maceo's death can exist. This infor-
nation comes directly from Cuban
agents on the island, and is intended to
finish the uncertainty in the minds of
Cubans resident here. 1t was charac-
terized as being absolutely authentic.
and as making an end of any POSSIBLE
ity that the accounts of the generals
tragic erd could be untrue
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CReE0ON WHIPS O'BRiEN.
Referee Gives Him Fight in Ninth Round
Clancy But Unbiased.

New York, Dee. 11.-Dan Creedon Of
Australia. defeated Dick O'Brien OF
Boston. in the ninth round of their bat
tie at the Broadway A. c.. tonight
O'Brien showed himself a wonderfully
gamy man and a terror to take punish
ment. Though Creedon was tired at
the finish he showed himself the best
man in every way. He was much
cleverer than the Bostonian. who was
badly out of condition.
In the ninth, Creedon inflicted terri
bic punishment but lacked strength to
knock O. Brien out. The latter was
staggering all over the ring and the
referee, seeing that a knockout was i'm
minent, stopped the bout after two min
utes and 80 seconds of fighting.
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Weather Conditions and General Force asst

Washington. Dee 1.-THE barometer
has risen on the Atlantic coast and north
Of Dakota and Montana 1t has fallen
westward 10 the Pacific coast. The tenn
perature has remained about stationary
and above the normal in all districts.
with generally fair weather, except OH
the Pacific coast. whore showers are re-
ported. There is some cloudiness in the
Central ana Mississippi valleys, i'll the
Southwest and over the 81. Lawrence.
The indications are that generally fair
weather will continue in the Southern.
middle Atlantic and New England states.