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Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
"FIRED" BOTH
Chairman and Treasurer, Because They Op
 posed Fusion.

pOSed EUSIOn
 Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct. S-At meet ing of the executive committee of the peoples party this afternoon Chairman S. II. Piersal and Treasurer M. G. H. Spence were removed from their positions on the committee and z. M. Cochran and George w. Robinson elected chairman and treasurer respectively Piersal and Spence refused to attend the meeting and were also charged with being in colus- ion with the republicans to prevent fus- ion. The populist committee will ask Chairman Butler to ratify their actjtn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
STILL WRAPPED IN SECRECY. The Negotiations Which Culminated in thu
 Seaboard Deal.

Baltimore Md, Oct. S.-Tha absorption by the New York syndicate headed by Thomas F. Ryan of the Seaboard and Roanoke railway and the Baltimore Steam Packet company. continues to be one of discussion among financiers of this city. The same secrecy that characterized
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
ANEW LINE OF SUPERB PULLMAN

Drawing SIeepers, Between Birmingham and
 New York, Through Without Change,
 via Southern Railway.
 Beginning October 1, 1896, the Southern Railway will operate a new line of ele- gant Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers between Birmingham and New York, through without change, on their trains Nos. 35 and 36, leaving Birmingham at APO D. m. and arriving from the east at 1920 noon. Two daily trains to the east carrying Pullman Drawing Room Sleep CTS through to New York.
 J. P. BILLUPS, Tray. Pass. Agent. 10-2-3W
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
Phone J. E. Gossett to move or repair your stove. o-26-Im
Every family should have Schillinger's new bottle beer.
Taken to Her Last Resting Place.

The remains of Mrs Elizabeth Dobyns, who died here Wednesday, were taken to Flemingsbury, Ky, yesterday for inter- ment. The remains were accompanied by MT. Harry Orr, her grandson. and MT. w. A ChenoWeth.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
FIRST TIME IN EIGHT YEARS,
West Florida Has Gone SoIidIy Democratic Election of Sixteen Senators and Rep
 resentatves Hostile to Call.

Pensacola. Fla, Oct s-Western Flor ida has gone soldly democratic for the first time in eight years. The sixteen senators and representatives, with one ex- caption, oppose the reelection of Senator Call.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
Fresh bread ana candy made daily at 0. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. H5 / p

Now Is the time to save money. De post your money with Peoples Savings bank. S-l5-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
Freight Claim Association Adjourns.

Richmond, Va, Oct. S.-The Freight Claim association completed it's business with the morning session today. Nothing of public interest transpired. It ad- journed to meet at Nashville, Tenn, May T. next
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
RESOURCES.

 Loans and discounts. ..............$ 560 ,595 26 Oyerdrafts, secured and unse- cured .......................... 1,9os 57 U. $. bonds to secure circulation 90 ,000 % Stocks, securities, etc.,. .. 23,l44 36 tures.........,.. ...,..... .. s4 ,s0O % Other real estate and mortgages owned ........... .......... 33,455 % Due from National
 Banks mot reserve agents......... .. $27 1858 64 Due from State
 Banks and bank CTS, .....n 3,7So 66 Due from approved
 reserve agents.... 20. .205 72- 51 $40 O2 Checks and other cash items..... 2.s53 26 Exchanges for clearing house. S,726 O6 Notes of other National Banks.,... 3,s50 % Fractional paper currency, nick els and cents. t5.............s......... loO 4U Lawful money re- serve in bank, viz: Specie. ...............S 22,225 50 Legal tender notes 2z,000 00- A ,225 50 Redemption fund with U. s. iatlon1. ..........,.............. 225o %
  Total. ........................$ s67,7 s2
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
The new beers are Schil- fingers Nonpariel and Min ers' Old Gold. 9-ao-tf
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
S-5-tf
In the Dark,

The clock in the tower of the govern ment building last night was clothed in darkness, and those who were wont to gaze upon its face and learn the time of night felt the absence of the illuminated ial
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
State of Alabama, County of Jefferson. s's

State of Alabama, ls. County of Jefferson. I. W. A. Porter, cashier of the above. named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. A. PORTER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworD to before me this, eth day of Oct, le96 H. l.. BADHAM,
 Notary Public. F.orrect-Attest: z W' S.E. E sopsN, s5aSi pireotor..
 E. W. RUCKER,)
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
Whole Boat and Crew Lost.

Dundee, Oct. 8.-News has reached f1ere of the loss off the west coast of Greenland of whale boat and seven men belonging to Scotch whaler.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
COAL AND LUMBER.

Best coal and lumber in the city at Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lumber company, Avenue A and Twenty-first street. Phone 043. Io-6-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09

! rmingham is looking up. The whole et ine upper part of the building, 200S and zvIV Third avenue, occupied by the Bir- mjngham Water Works company, has been leased to one party. IL is being nicely fitted up. It contains thirty-two rooms, and will be let singly or in suits, f,-nlshed or unfurnished. to respecta- l,' people of either sex. Mrs. M. D. Ryan. w.55 is so well known to the people of Fl, .ningham, is in full charge. 7-8-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
PILLS THE WEAPONS
But They Were Sufficient to Kill Their Man
 in an Old-Time Duel.

in an Old-Time Duel.
 Gentleman's Magazine.
 An extraordinary duel, which at the time created an immense sensation, was one in which the decision was arrived at, mot by swords or pistols, but by means of a deadly poison. The men-who, it is hardly necessary to say, had fallen out over lady-had left the arrangement of details to their seconds, and until they faced each other they did not know by what method they were to settle their diff ferences. One of the seconds was doc tor, and he had made up for the occasion four black pellets, all identical in size and shape "In' one of these,' he said, 'I have placed sufficient quantity of prus- sic acid to cause the almost instantane- ous death of any one who swallows 1t. We will decide by the toss of coin which of you Is to have first choice, and you will alternately draw and swallow pill until the poison shows its effects" Two of the pellets were then taken as ne toss had decided, but without effect in either case. This time" said the doc- to.. speaking of the two pellets remain 'r~ ''you must both swallow the pill at t' same instant" The choice was again r,a1e. and in few seconds one of the men lay dead on the grass.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09

It was a sure winner. Schil- fingers beer. o-zo-t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
llndeIivered Telegrams.

Undelivered messages at the Western Union Telegraph company's office: J. w. Hurt, H. A. Miller, Mrs. Caro Barker
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid In .-........S 350, ,ooo % Undivided profits, less expenses
 and taxes paid. ..:.... 2l.729 eI National bank notes soutstanding. 40, 900 OO Que to other Ma
 tional Banks.....$ 3,s6l o6
 and bankers...... 1e, TEA 54 Indvidualdeposits
 subject to check. 2s3,3lo sA
 cates of deposit e,s2l s6 Certified checks. 25S % Cashiers checks
 outstanding. 1O. .0o9 ST. 3z1,o1a II Notes and bills rediscounted.... luo,tIs ls Bills payable. le....................... zs'ooo Oo
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09

indicates trace of rain or snow; indicases rise and fall.
 BEN M. JACOBS e ls-l Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-09
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.

6-5-tf aie
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
WAR SCARE DYING.
Germany's Peaceful Tone Attributable to
England's Bluff

Interest in the Transvaal question In it's
immediate bearings has revived to an ap-
preciable extent. while the incidental strain
ing of relations between Great Brit
ain and Germany, which so complate-
ly placed the Beers In the background
Of the picture, for time. has. in
Is turn, rccoded but by no means disap-
pcarcd. There Is little apprehension of war
with Germany over the present cnmuli.a-
tions at least. and the British public has a re-
assutidg sense that IL there l. to bc war, Eng
land Is right ready for It. The prompt and
efficient measures of the naval authorities.
and the formidable show of strength that +,
the result, give John Bnll feeling of conf.
dencc. There are no further explicit an
nouncements of movements looking to the
alliance ~ the powers against England
Nevertheless, II Is k"cnly perceived hy the
public that the sentiment displayed hv th,
German government has a TAR wider bearing
than the present dispute In the TrlusVaal,
and there are visions of future complications
on questions Of conflicting Interest,".
4 proclamation issued by President Kruger
on Friday. 'aid that he had long mcditatcd
an alteration Of the constitution. but that he
could not acccdc TO uuwarrautahlc demands.
He had intended to submit to the next scy-
sion oi the vulksraal a law granting a muni.
cipality To johannesburg. "Darc do so. ''
continues the proclamation. after what has
happened will give the answer myself.
| know there are thousands in Johannesburr
90 whom | can with confidence cntruSt this.
Let IN" Johannp~hurgvr- make IL possible fnt
the government Co appear before the yolk-
Rad with the words forget and forgive. %
The proclamation has created profound
impression.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
INSURGENTS BURNING TOWNS.
In One Place They Killed the Mayor fol-
Resisting

With the exception Of an engagement be-
twno. Spaai % troops and band of zoo in
'ur"nis at NIauagua, only twelve miles
e,ut'Iw0e- q llGNHun. there is nothing very
important or authentic e. chronicle of the
movements of the insurgents. The attack on
MuuGguU stIl remained In doubt at last nc.
count. 1t was being held uy volunteers,
hut gurulHf trJola wyf' dispatched from here
I, IT. a. -is'aupc. II il reported the insurgents
ia. hgrNod several of the houses and had
kIlr. q number of drfynsrl,.s citizens.
Further news received confirm the report
thu. Maxine Gomez is proceeding towprd
tho eastward with large force OF Insurgents
stll. left in pIoru Del Coru. II, was re-.
ported south Of III" town Of GuHra, and near
MtlGua, on the l2ih, moving eastward
through the burned cunellelds and passing
pgoyidcncia and Guincs
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
AN ENGLISH RETREAT.
How the Germans Regard Great Britain's
Warlike Preparations.

In diplomatic circles, II is believed an ami
cable solution of the Transyaal question is
only question of days.
The warliko preparations made by England
are regarded as a ridiculous demonstration
TO cover the inevitable check to her policy
The emperor styles them "Rueckzugskano-
made (cannonRde TO cover "a retreat)
The kreuz Zeitunc asks against whom are
the armomcnts Of England directed and ex-
presses the opinion that England wishes TO
divert attention from Africa in order TO snap
up the Transvaal.
II Is admitted at the Russian embassy that
the anti-English article in the ~. Petersburg
Times, promising Franco Russian support to
Germany, reflects Russian official views.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
A Missionary Shin.

About a year ago party of Seventh
Day Adventists chartered the brigan.
tine Pitcairn and started out with nor
from san Francisco on n missionarv
expedition I'm the South seas. Word
Of the vessel has Just been received
from Nukualofa, Aonsa. The party had
visited Tahitn, RarotonEa, Rurutu. Pit.
Cairn and many other islands, stopping
long enough nj each one To distribute
tracts and pamphlets and Bibles aud ia
do missionary work I'm vnrious WAYS.
The vessel took to Pitcairn number of
the islanders who had been visiting
San Francisco.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
a NEW LIGHT.
II Fcnotrates Solids, Among Thcm Alumi
mum, as il They We're Glass

Great progress has already been made
with Prot Eontgcn'- wonderful discovery
ofa new light. Professor kuuathy. of the
p,sth University. has obtained even greater
success I'm IhutuErnphiug concealed ut tI.,t-.
He also varied thoc experiments by enclosing
objects Go hr photographed in "a varsity If
coverings. II tu- been a.'artHiunI that the
light from truohe'- tube penetrate. not only
organic matter. hut also one metal. uluuui-
mum. Professor Huutgon has ~Hut rays uf
tn new chemical light through aluminium
plates an inch thick. and they went ~ clean
through us II the -uhstau"" had h,'"u sin--.
The Same was the casc with two set. uf
books. including many volumes. th..' h.
uluncd between % Iruoho'- tube and nu urdi-
nary compass. Behind them WI. % wooden
ea,c with dry plate. and the result wu- u-
complete pbotogHph Of the COMPASS %. is
possible
II B. perhaps uU photograph In the ordi-
nary .cus". hronuS" mo- LENSES are uscl II
De- not a. negative but positive plate that is
obtained
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
Returning TO Old Cnatnma.

California has gone back to mule
teams for the transportation Of freight
just as In the old days before railroad,
were built. A regular line of big wag
ons, with six-mule teams. hctweer
Stockton aud Fresno, has Just beer
started. and It will connect Il Stockton
with steamers To and from san Fran
cisco. The line has been started In on
position TO the Southern Pacific rail
way, with the object of forcing dowr
the rates. The experiment was mad,
once before aud successfully. Tho mul,
teams. in connection with the steamers
can carry sugar, for instance. from
San Francisco to Fresno for so A tor
less than the railway charges. and IL 4,
believed that n similar saving can b,
made on other freight. The merchant,
in the valley towns are Interested IL
the project, and say that 1t is an ever
thing for their interests whether tn,
railroad cuts down it's rates or then
freight is I'm future hauled 10y null,
teams.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

that wondcrlu;--and corn 2J) bus. anu pota-
toes AMI grasses and cloycrs, fodder plants,
etc, etc. Freight is cheap TO New York and
the east.
II YOU WILL CUT TINS oUr ASp SEND II with
10, postage TO the John 4. Salzcr Seed Co,
Ia Crosse. Wis.. YOU Will receive their NAM
moth catalogue ami ten packages grain and
grasses including above oats, tree. o.
when the state i- MOST ourHrt, then tine
laws are most multiplied.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

The farmers Of Pennsylvania arc TO bo
congratulated NJ NJ Luther, East Troy,
Pa, grew over gO) bushels Snller's silver
Mine Oats on ono measured acre. Think OF
il! Now there arc thirty thousand farmers
going to try and beat Mr.. Luther aud win
500 in gold, and they'll do It, in Now York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and the "'-' wi'I "'u
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

The Kentucky Republican legislative caucus
nominated Dr. Godfrey Hunter, now mem
Der OF Congress from the Third district, Tor
United States Senator. Representative Isaac
Wilson died, breaking the tie and giving the
Republicans majority Of one on Joint ba lot
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanscs the sys-
fem efectually, dispci5 colds, head.
nches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and ,Sroeablc substances, its
mauy excoir>nt qualities commend it
to ell and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for c..,,,s ii 20
cent bottles by 81 leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have il on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not acc""t any
--s,.St.i; -.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAt.
LOUISVILLE. Ky new YORK M
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16


That's so, the editor hears Mr.. Market
Gardner say. Well, why don't you have
them2 Simply because you don't plant
Salzeg's Northern grown seeds. His vegetn-
bles are bred to carlincss and they never dis.
appoint you. Sazer is the largest grower OF
vegetables. farm seeds, grasses, clovers, po-
tatoes es.
IF you WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND 1T TO
the John 4. SalEer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
with l0' postage, YOU will get sample pack
age OF Early Bird Rnlish (rcady in i6 days)
and lhnir great catalogue. Catalogue alone.
g.. postage. (A.)
Educate men without religion and you
make them clever devils.
Fr.S STOPPED tree by DR. kiISF's GREAT
NtuNI EfsToRFR No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures Treatise and s2.u trial bot
tt 'lVt. Dr. Kline. Fjl Arch 81, phila.. Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

II Is now said that the investigation being
made 10y the Transyaal aiiair shows that ii
was plot hatchcd by London nnunciors
Arrangements are being made to take Dr.
jameson and his principal followers to Eng
land for trial.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

The nerves upon pure blood. and they will
be your faithful servants aud not tyrannical
masters; you will not be nervous, but strong,
cheerful and happy. To have pure blood,
and 60 keep II pure, take
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
III ood' 8
SarsapariIIa


FOODS Pills cure all Liver Ills. . cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

R.pana Tab les ar sold Nv druggists or by mai Il
The prlrr t1I cents hoSI b. 30 t to rnr kpans
Chemical COMPANY. ~ 10 spruce &c. New York
sample Vial 10 cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
B ETTER THAN A GeLD MINE,

tF- SDscidi wholesale prices 20 Jarmers and nef,
= dnts rho oiedr IRON $50 10 $50 per month seRing
Is iroadsrfui sssd durlg TIE i0inter. Free Sample
v ID LARGE Caldloaue for 5 eta. in Stamps.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

Educate men without religion and you
make them clever devils.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-16
NEARLY A HOLOCAUST,
Fire in Banker Keough's House at
Sturgeon Bay, Wis,

Fire In Banker KeOugh's House Mt
Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Jan. 14.-Fire in
the residence of Banker James Ke-
ough, at an early hour this morning,
came near resulting in terrible holo-
caust, and, as it was, four members of
the family and the domestic were bad
" burned and one severely cut with
glass. Mr.. Keough's burns are Of a
very serious nature. Mrs. Keough was
sick in bed, and the smoke and burns
she received, it is feared, will cause
her death. All the members of the
family were sound asleep, with the ex-
ception of the two eldest girls, who
were just returning from a party
when the lamp in the sitting room ex-
ploded, filling the room almost instant
" with burning oil. Mr. Keough saved
four children by heroic dashes through
the flames. Up stairs We're two daugh-
ters. When awakened the down stairs
part Of the house was ablaze, but one
rushed down and outdoors, receiving
only slight injuries. The other feared
the result, and broke the window, be-
ing badly cut. By this time the young
men outside formed a human ladder.
three high, by standing on each others
shoulders, and were enabled to reach
the distracted girl, who was also cut
about the body in getting out, being
clad only in her night dress.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-16
STRUCK A sBARGE.
s "A steamer on the mississippi rive

SA Steamer on the NIississippi River
Sinks
Charlottesville, Mo-, Jan. 15.--As the
result of the sinking Of the steamer
Congo in the Mississippi river ate last
night four boat hands are missing and
are supposed to have been drowned.
Two others We're injured but not seri-
sously. Last evening at IL o'clock the
Congo, collar line boat landed at
this port, discharged some freight and
took abroad fifteen head of hogs with
other freight. When starting to back
out there was a brisk wind which
swung the boat down stream, causing
her to strike q bargS loaded with lum-
Der at the landing. A great hole was
torn in her hull. The water rushed in
rapidly, and in less than ten minutes
the boat had gone to the bottom. She
sank about a quarter Of a mile below,
the city, the water reaching to her
Texas. :s 51S
The boat sank so rapidly that there
was no time to blow the distance
signal. But for the timely arrival Of
the tug Kitty of this place and the fact
that a barge was close at hand, the
loss, of life would have been larger
than it was. Many Of the passengers
We're picked up more dead than alive
but prompt attention and the admin
lstration of restoratives soon resus-
itated them
Tom Patrick and wife of OWensboro,
KY, We're on their bridal trip. The
young man heroically swan ashore
with his wife. The latter's trousseau
after the thrilling experience consisted
Of the night robes she had on and the
grooms belongings suffered to the
same extent. After their rescue all the
passengers were taken to the Sevoy
hotel, where they We're cared for. They
are awaiting the arrival of a steamer
to carry them to Memphis.
The boat was in charge of Capt. f..
=. Church and to his remarkable self
possession several Of the passengers
Of the Inflated steamer owe their lives.
John T. Carroll was at the wheel The
engineer barely escaped with his life,
the engine filling so rapidly with
water that he had no time to reverse
his engine or run the boat to shore.
The steamer is supposed to be a total
loss. She had valuable cargo on
board.