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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

The New England Thanksgiving Day
which, by proclamation of President LIN
colin, was made national feast, has
now been adopted over the border. Can
ada has had Thanksgiving Day, but not
on the last Thursday In November, the
day that by unwritten law is generally
proclaimed In this country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Ri.march No, a Tinancier.

Both here and in Germany the report
that Bismarck's views on bimetallism
are treated as Of Importance by any sec
tion of tho American people is received
I'm mirthful spirit. Bismarck's hope
less ignorance ON all financial questions
made him the butt Of two generations
Of his parliamentary associates when
ever he essayed 90 talk on them His
speeches on these subjects used TO be
filled with maddoned rctorts 10 men
who criticised him.--London Letter TO
New York TimeA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

In the bright and breezy lexicon OF
Goo-GooiSm. as is, in this town, we find
the following expedient definitions:
NoN-PABTIzAN-A Republican who
votes the Democratic ticket.
RENEoADE--A Democrat who votes
tie Republican ticket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

THE little Yankee gupbost Bancroft
viii GO through tho Dardanelles ss peace
fully and serenely as Rocky Point ex-
cursion. Uncle Sam and the European
guardians OF Turkey are on most cordial
terms in the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

RECENTLY the Popocratic news bureau
has spread broadcast most cheerful
item Of news 10 the effect that G. W.
CuNNINoHAM, "president of q large stove
manufacturing concern" and promi-
nent silverite, has posted In his works an
announcement that IL BRYAN is elected
he will raise the wages of his employees
10 per cent. As bid for the votes OF the
workingmen of the country this informa-
tion loses good deal OF effect when It Is
learned that President CuNNINoHAM's
corporation has a capital OF less than
$1,000, and the "toiling masses" that he
employs at making stoves mum Der Just
six separate aud individual men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Fantastic Notions I'm old Clothes

Bryan's speeches on his present tour
show very plainly that nc exhausted
himself ON his previous one and is not
equal TO the task of presenting his fam
tastic notions i'm new dress. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

WoMAN's adeptness at golf, following
ier demonstrated ability to catch on to
the lawn tennis racket, indicates that at
some far distant day she may learn to
throw. stone. The processes OF evolution
are as irresistible as they are strange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

Many lives OF usefulness have been cut
short by neglect TO break ND an ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and even
consumption can be avertsd by the
prompt use OF One-Minute Cough Cure.
Johnsfbns Pharmacy. Sg3 Westminster
street; Metzeers Pharmacy go, North
Main street; Aifreds Pharmacy, Sli Eddy
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 15, 1896.

ZEN thousand wheelmen in the line
will be one feature of New York city's
sound money parade on the 3lst. This
looks like q sign OF rain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

The platforms from which Bry-
an speaks have habit of falling
down. The Popocrat and Popu-
list platforms ON which lac is try
ing To stand will collapse I'm No
yember.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

WE g:ieve. that our esteemed contem-
porary, the Journal. sees fit to refer to
our singulsrly non-partizan fellow-citi-
zens of Wards ana 10. that is those
Democrats who do not support Mayor
McGuISNEss, as the "thug" element.
AIasi the martyrdom Of the non. psrtiEan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
IL Cleared OF.

Boston sun worshipcrs had few hours
OF Joy yesterday morning when Mithsns
smiled upon them in "A broad and radiant
manner. - Boston Evening Transcript
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stenhen Crane ON Brynn.

saw n man pursuing the horizon.
Round and round they sped.
was disturbed at this.
accostcd the man.
cit is futile" said.
"You can never
"You lie," he cried.
And ran on.
From tho "Black Riders and Other Lives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evening.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand Secretary. W. II. T. Moslsy. g7 wsys
bosset street. Telephone 662.
OLIVE BRAEoH-Odd Fellows lHali. W wey
posset street.
FRIgNpLY USIoS-25e Westminster street.
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RED M EN-.

Great Chief OF Records. william r. Brown, Is
Eddy street. Telephune li2a
PETTAcoSsETr - Eddy street and Potter's
avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
MARRIED.

OUNG-BRiGGS-In this city, Oct. Ia,
by the Kew. James r. Ever, Miss
Ella Francis Briggs and Mr.. Nicholas
Brown Young.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
What the New Democracy Means.

The new Democratic party will take
these rasoally judges by the throat and
teach them that there is some liberty
left in the land. Senator Tillman in q
Speech ON the Supreme Court.
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KNIGHTS OF pYTniAs

Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal, william
A. wilson. Room 545. Butler Exchange
Telephone 1855.
EYIrRPRIsr b. 4. Hall. 734 Westminster
street
ST JoHs's-1q3 Westminster street.
ORIENTAL LoD0E-1si Westminster street.
HERMANN Germany - Second and fourth
Thursdays. 2l0 Westminster street.
LAFAYETrE-( (French)-sSl Westminster St
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The Enemy,s Country Grows.

Mr.. Bryan finds that the area of 'the
enemy's country is constantly expand
ing. Galveston News.
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AM ERiCAN MECHANICS.

State Council Secretary, Charles W. Litton
1888 Westminster street..
LIscoLN-e6 Westminster strqst.
WooNAsQUATUCKET-Ma avenue
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
MAPLESVILLE.

Attending Circuit Court-They Have Justice
Courts and Sometimes They Repeal
Maplesville, March 7-(SpeeiaL )-Quite
number of our citizens have been alb
sent from the village for several days in
attendance upon the spring term of cir
cult court at Clanton, but this does not
indicate THAI we are not law-abiding
people in this vicinity. We have regu-
lar terms of the Justice court as our
colored fellow citizens term it, but they
are not always pleased with the decisions
of Esquire j. D. Patterson and some
times lake a repeal to higher court"
especially when they are Excused of kill
ing a hog" which is rather an infrequent
ruling on the part of our chief justice.
We have little to complain of on that
line, however, as the colored people lo-
Gated here are generally Industrious, and
make a good living for themselves and ,
families, and do not countenance the
tramps, who are MOST frequently the
prisoners at the bar.
Facts and figures are what we inteud
to give you, and let them speak for them
selves. Since the LIST of December the
freight receipts at cur depot have been
423,266 pounds and the shipments 204, 1877
pounds, omhting the immense amount
of company business for the railroad, con-
sist.ng of train loads of cross-ties and
bridge and trestle timbers, of which no
record is kept by our agent. How does
was nearly all shipped before that date
and that several trains of twenty to thir-
ty car loads of wood, Shipped to Selma
before that time, are not included?,
We are not yet prepared to boast of a
graded school, but have had an interest
ing primary school for several months
1t is little too early va, for our sum-
mer visitors, but letters of inquiry are
already being received making engage
ments for board, and the young people
of the village are already anticipating a
delightful time in the enjoyment of pic
MICS. hay rides and barbecues.
While not particularly interested in the
political campaign, we would be pleased
to have an appointment made by either
or both of the candidates for this place,
and can guarantee a good audience upon
short notice on any day of the week ex-
cept Saturday, and large enc upon that
day
Our farmers say hat they intend ship
ping a considerable amount of country
produce to Birmingham during the spring
and summer IL they can get an improve
msnt upon the graduated rates. from
the Southern Express company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
the state.

Nor warden T. ]. Walden, conductor; ].
E. Wise, inner guard S. A. Stapleton,
outer guard; S. NJ Bentley, secretary;
John CHM, treasurer; w. T. Brmtin, right
supporter; r. M. Sellers left supporter.
This lodge has some fine material, and
they will no doubt have a prosperous
lodge.
Mr.. Poindexter of Montgomery is soon
to open a music house in our city. He
no doubt would do well.
Mrs. w. H. Slocomb has returned from
a few days visit to Montgomery and
Troy.
Mr.. Ed Nix, the city druggist, is out
again after a spell of measles
Rumor has it that we are soon to have
another paper in Dothan. II so, let 'er
come.
division of the Uniform Rank
knights of Pythas is soon to be organ
lied in this city composed of the KIN gifts
of the local lodge at this place.
The bicycle fever is on in Dothan in
dead earnest. Nearly all of the young
men have bought cycles, but the young
ladies are slow to take 1t up. We pre-
sumo they are too timd. Would sug-
gest that the young men have their BIZ
cycles built for two.
The boys took ride on their whee's
over to Abbeville. twenty-five miles and
return. last Sunday. but the most of
them came back on the train.
The candidates for county offices are
getting thicker and thicker every day.
are putting in some good work. The
convention meets here April IL.
Rev. ]. M. Donnelly returned from
Union Springs last night, where he has
been conducting series of meetings for
the past ten days.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
GREENVILLE.
Taking Advantage of the Good Weather.
Only Four in Blba.


Only Four in Elba.
Greenville, March 7-(Special Farm
ers are taking advantage of the fine
weather and are pushing their work
The prospect is for the planting of large
cotton crop this year.
Business in town is progressing about
as usual.
AS the time shortens more interest is
being manifested in politics, and not
withstanding the fight for principle" by
the postoffice crowd a Montgomery the
peoples candidate is gaining votes. 1t is
really amusing to see how much interest
they are taking in the fact that two gen
tlemen in Jefferson wish to go to the leg
islature. 1t seems that their only hope
to get votes for their conscript is to
make somebody believe that Captain
Johnston's vote in Jefferson will not be
unanimous.
The snap judgment taken in Geneva
will do Mr.. Clarke's cause no good. I was
in EIba this week and was told by those
informed there that there were only four
Clarke men in the town, and two of those
were what the speaker termed boy law
yers From the mild report made by D.
w. M. of the Ozark meeting we Judge
that the ex-governor must have met more
than his match in Colonel Langford.
If the ex-governor and the Hon. H. H.
Brown can be kept on the stump a short
time longer there will be but little trouble
to make the vote unanimous for Captain
Johnston We wonder sometimes if the
Advertiser crowd have not realized the
mistake they made in not conscripting
the kid railroad commissioner from JEFF
ferson instead of the blue-eyed boy.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

Shortly afterwards came a telegram from
Hon. Joe Adams and other prominent
democrats of Dale urging the appoint
ment of Mr. A. p. White, a man known
to the governor to be entirely suitable
for the place. Recalling that court was
now in session in Dale, and being dis
posed, probably, to avoid any contest for
the place among the democrats of the
county, the governor wired Mr.. White
his appointment as sheriff. Mr.. White is
known here to be worthy and compe-
tent man.
Mr.. II. L. Guthrie's Sudden Death.
T. L. Guthrie, travelling salesman for
the Manegold Candy factory of this city,
while selling a bill of goods at Auburn,
Ala, this afternoon dropped dead from
apoplexy. Deceased was about as years
old. and leaves a widow and two children
here. He came here five years ago from
Union Springs, Ala, and has been with
the Manegold company since that time.
He was member of the Travellers Pro-
teetive association, and was exceedingly
popular.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

He is smooth citizen and seems to be
strictly on the beat.
Hon. r. H. Clarke spoke here today to
an audience of about $50, many of whom
were pronounced free silver men. Mr.
Clarke made a good talk from gold
standard standpoint, but it is doubtful If
ne made single convert. This county
is very largely for silver and Johnston.
The Clarke movement in this county is
on the wane Many of the signers to the
sound money call have withdrawn and
many others have come out and openly
declared for Johnston. Clarke's people
called meeting for last Thursday night
to make arrangements to receive him
and advertised it extensively. At the
nour appointed only three voters showed
up and no others came. Every beat in
this county will go for Johnston.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Matheny, who live in the eastern part of
the city, met a horrible death Friday
afternoon. While Mrs. Matheny was
preparing supper the little one drank
from the spout of the coffee pot, in which
was a quantity of boiling coffee. Death
followed shortly afterward
Another large sale of Lauderdale farm
ing land has just been made. J. ]. Paulk
sold his farm, near Smithsonla, this week
to c. Smith for $13,125, or $25 an acre.
The land is of excellent quality and is
located in an excellent community.
Hon. Emmett O'Neal, United States dis
trct attorney, and Judge w. j. Wood
have formed law partnership. The
combina ton is a strong one, as both gem
tlemen stand high in the profession.
The pardon of Wash Britain by the
governor is very generally commended
here. Britain was convicted in the cir
cult court of burglary and sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary. Many
here have always doubted his guilt.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

silver free and unlimited at the ratio of
16 to 1,or on some other fixed ratio and
guarantee the silver so coined for its face
value.
2. That this government ought to coin
silver free and unlimited on ratio of 16
to l. or on some other fixed ratio, and
return it thus coined to the owner with
out any guarantee as to it's value, and
leave it to such owner to use or dispose
of as best he may"
From premises" above a column of
specious and reckless statements follow
to call it argument would make logi-
csan blush The only original thought is
the origin of the two propositions. Surely
outside of his own imagining the writer
of such stuff cannot locate these two
monstrosities in all the vouminous rec
ords of the silver discussion. Hence we
seek your columns and desire to tell the
people and keep before them the steady
march and gains of Johnston's strength
in Barbour The people recognize his I'M
firing and effective work in every cam
paign in which democracy has been en-
gagged, since he led the forlorn hope of
the black belt p to the time he pushed his
shield between defeat and the "blue-eyed
boy,
After careful inquiry and canvass relia-
ble information from every beat gives
the county of Barbour to Johnston by
handsome majority. In fact, it is rea-
souahle to say that every beat in Bar
bour will go for Johnston. Every day
adds to his strength and gives his friends
reason for congratulation that the cause
OF. true democracy, as embodied in the
financial plank of the platform of 1892,
so ably set forth and defended by Cap
tain Johnston is held as a sacred trust in
the hearts of Barbour's sons and is not
to be surrendered into republican hands,
though loaded with golden arguments.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
GENEVA.
A Child Eaten by Hogs While the Mother
Burned to Death.

Geneva, March 7.-(Special.) -Intelli-
gence reached here this morning of a
series of horrible accidents in various
parts of the county. The daughter of
Mr.. John Hahn, living on the east side
of Choctawhatchee, was burning brush
and her dress caught from the fire. She
lived about two hours and died in intense
agony. Her father and sister, who went
to her assistance, were, it is feared, IA
tally burned.
Mrs. John Odom, a feeble old lady, liv-
ing four miles north of here, fell in the
fireplace last night and was terribly
burned, both eyes being burned from
their sockets and face and breast
scorched black. She will die.
Another woman living in the west end
of the county, whose name could not be
learned, was burning trash, when the
high winds blew some sparks on her
dress, and before help could be given her
she was actually cremated alive, being
burned to a crisp. She had laid her two
months old baby on the ground and was
forced to watch three large hogs devour
the child alive while she was suffering
the death agonie@ herself. This makes
the sixth death that has resulted from
fire here in the last two weeks.
Mrs. Odom has died since the above
was written.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
JASPER.
Court Adjourns After a Three Weeks SEES.
sion-List of Convictions.

Court Adjourns After Three Weeks Ses-
sion-List of Convictions.
Jasper, March 7-(Special)-After
three weeks interesting term the circuit
court adjourned today. Jurors had been
drawn for four weeks but it developed
the first OF the week that the business
could be transacted in a shorter period,
and Judge Banks signified his intention
to expedite matters.
The following parties were convicted
and received their sentences this morn
ing:
John Leaty, white assault to murder;
four years.
lobe Roberts, colored, grand larceny;
two years.
Will Shufert, colored, burglary; fifteen
months.
Charles Smith, colored, burglary;
Wesley v. Hooker, white, murder in
first degree; life sentence.
Will Lee, colored 40 years old, Petit
larceny plea of guilty; five days in JAIL
Will Thomas, white, plea of guilty to
petit larceny; twelve months hard la
Dor.
The case of Wesley Hooker was the
mast important and interesting. On
January 81 he shot Will Smith, young
railroad employee under the most ag-
gravating circumstances. and on trial
the PROOF faled 10 snow the least extern
uating circumstances Hooker's de-
meanor throughout the trial and when
sentence was pronounced is the source
of much comment. While man of or
binary intelligence, he displayed the
most stolid indifference and seemed ut
terly unconcerned. He has a most inter-
esting family, and these are practically
destitute
Judge Banks and Solicitor Ferguson
left on the 1:20 train for Birmingham.
The growing popularity of these officials
is source of much qualification to their
friends here.
Mrs. w. M. Earby Smith of Washing
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
DOTHAN.
Delightful Peanut Party-To Have New
Paper.

Delightful Peanut Party-To Have New
Paper.
Dothan, March 7-(Special.)-The The
ME Ward Juvenile Missionary society of
the Methodist church gave a delightful
peanut party at the city hall on last Fri
day night. There was quite crowd out,
and all seemed to enjoy themselves
much. The exercises cons .sted of songs
by Misses Nellie Simonton, Pearl Cure
ton and Florence Faux and some
speeches by the boys. All who entered
the hall were required to pay a fee of 10
cents, and after the exercises were over
the children were to hunt for the pea
nuts, which were hid in different parts
of the house, the one finding the great
est number to receive a prize. 1t was
announced by the management that all
who held tickets could come forward and
partake of the refreshments, ice cream,
cake and fruits, by paying 10 cents for
it. The young ladies' had several ia
bles set and each had bill of fare as
follows
pixie and Lollie Bill of Fare:
Ice cream and cake, 10 cents a plate;
Sherbert and cake, 10 cents to take i;
Apples and dates, cents bate
The smaller children amused them
selves at the fish pond, and received some
nice presents. A neat little sum was
realized for the church
A negro was brought J. Festerday
by MIR. r. l.. Pitcher, for hom there
was a reward for the shooting and an
attempted assault on white woman in
the lower part of this county some time
last year. He was quickly identified by
the woman and stood trial and was re-
manded to Abbeville jail for safe keep
ing.
Hon. Thomas III. Holt of Birmingham
grand master of the Independent Order
of odd Fellows of Alabama, was in the
city Friday, and Friday night instituted
n lodge of Odd Fellows at the Knights
of Pythias hall with fifteen members
The following are the officers elected for
the present term:
DIR. ]. c. Christian. noble grand; w.
J. Baxley, vice grand; j. IL. Jones, SEE
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
CEDAR BLUFF.
New Court House Accepted-A Large Audi
ence Will Greet Him.

ence Will Greet Him.
Cedar Bluff, March 7.-(Special) 1.-The
new court house at Centre has been COM
pleted and the county commissioners
are very much pleased with it. They met
Yesterday to receive the same. 1t was
replaced for the amount of the insurance
on the old one, which was destroyed by
fire last July
The populsts will hold their conven-
ton on the 21st of this month to nomi-
nate full county ticket for the election
in August They are attending to the
business rather early in order to let the
big crowd of disappointed ones have
chance to go at something else for lfv-
ing.
There will be at least $50 people at Cen
tire on March 16 to hear Capt. Joseph
F. Johnston, the next governor of Ala
bama, speak.
Mr. A. j. Bankson and wife both died
last Tuesday afternoon with pneumonia,
and were buried in the same grave at the
old Bankson homestead, about five miles
north of here. They leave family of ten
children. They are fortunate in all be-
ing old enough to care for themselves.
The negro who was shot here last Mon
day afternoon by Lee Stubs has been
placed in Jail at Centre, and will be tried
next Wednesday before Judge Savage.
The other negro who escaped is still at
large, and will probably not be caught
Some think that he was hit by the first
load from Bogan's gun and has since died
in the woods near the scene of the shoot
ing searching party will go out to-
day to investigate it.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
TROY.
A Good Years Business-The lower Part
ofthe County 4 to l for job nston.

Good Years Business-The Lower Part
ofthe County to for Johnston.
Troy, March -(Special)-The Ala
bama Mutual Fire Insurance company
held its regular annual meeting this
week
The following officers were reelected:
Fox Henderson, president
Charles Henderson, first yice-president.
o. c. Wiley, second vice-president.
J. b. Knox, secretary.
Fox Henderson, treasurer
Board of directors-Fox Henderson,
Charles Henderson, ]. D. Murphee, o.
c. Wiley. James Murphree, F. M. PEN
nington, j. s. Carroll, T. E. Hill, ]. b.
Knox
The business for the year was indeed
encoura ging. A dividend of % per cent
was declared after full reserve, as the
law requires, was set aside. 1t showed
that the losses had been only 10 per cent
The old line companies in the Southeast
Tariff association protest against their
agents acting as agents for the mutual
companies This Is to crush, If poss.b
the mutual associations. Bit success is
seen to crown the mutual companies.
Rev. S. o. Y. Ray will preach today at
Temille and continue there for three
days.
Rev. r. Deal of Ozark will preach at
the First Baptist church in this city Sun
day night
Chairman Jernigan has called the
Pike county democratic convention to
meet on April Is, according to the decis-
ion of the executive committee recently
in session in this city.
A gentleman who has just returned
from trip into the eastern part of the
county, says there are four Johr ston
men to one Clarke man out that way
The news looks the same way all over
the county.