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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
MOBILE.
Vital Statistics of the Past Week Heavy
Influx OF Grain.

Vital Statistics of the Past Week. Heavy
Influx of Grain.
Mobile, Oct 4.-(Special Correspond
ence.)-The following is the register OF
vital statistics (whites) for the week end
ed yesterday:
Marriage licenses issued Edward w.
Rabby and Nancy Dorian, Charles A.
Sturtevant and Anna Chadderton, Thorn
as b. Lyman and Alice Oteri George f.
Thompson and Cora Ferrer, William P.
johnson and Lulu F. Golf, Henry Tew
and Alice Savage, John Anderson and
Mary Ann Mcdonald Robert S, William
son and Mamie e. Felis, Michael d. Con-
milf, Jr., and Fannie Averyt.
Births Charles T. and NJ. V. Peterson,
boy; James f. and Hattie NJ Johnston,
boy; John and Katie Neff. boy John
and Margaret Reimer. a boy; Willie and
Lula Johansen, a girl; C. e. and L. V.
Goldthorpe, a girl; Archie w. and Irma
Porter, a girl; William II. and Missouri
E. Ellsworth, a girl; d. w. and Ida w
Partridge, a girl.
Deaths: Rodger Jones, Pete Mallin in
FAINT of p Fl. and Maria Ward, Maria Kel-
ley, T. Oscar Bruno, Eva Fleming, Min
ME Boice Browne, Mary G. Mcintosh.
There was great influx of wheat into
this city during the past week, but it has
not been generally known, and, although
the quantity brought in has been enor-
nous, there has been no record made of
it as yet. There have been 11O cars of
wheat unloaded into the elevator recent
ly, and on Friday there were seven more
unfoaded, making a total of 1T cars of
wheat. 1t is stated that there are about
siXty-five additional cars to be unloaded
into the elevator this week, and before
the influx of this export wheat ends the
amount will have reached the neighbour
hood of 100000 bushels This is the first
wheat that has been brought to this city
for export, and it is safe to say that if the
export of this quantity through this port
Is success 1t will be followed by other
and larger shipments. The British steam
ship Montgomery has taken on 80 900
bushels of wheat and the steamship Mi
ami of the Blue Flag line, which is due,
will take wheat cargo In two of her
matches, the amount of which will be in
the neighborhood Of 100 900 bushels.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
'. The name has not yet been de-

Tuesday The name has not yet been de-
cided upon.
hy-catching mouse in the window of
a hardware store draws crowds of watch
ers every day. 1t has the freedom of the
whole store, but prefers the china win
dow, where it feasts on the flies that are
stopped by the delusive clear plate 1t
travels along the bottom of the sash and
when bewildered fly buzzes down the
pane anywhere within a foot of Mr.
Mouse the little fellow leaps up and nabs
1t, then squats like squirrel to enjoy
the morsel. 1t Is quite tame and the
crowds outside do not frighten it in the
least.
The Talladega County Medical society
will meet at Talladega, Tuesday, October
g, in regular quarterly session. The So
ciety will meet at II o'clock, sharp on ac-
count of Senator Morgan speaking in the
afternoon.
Mr.. J. d. Davis has in his yard banan-
ma plant with an enormous bunch of 200
bananas ripening on it. The plant made
most of its growth this season. as it was
quite small when set out in the spring.
Who says Talladega is not tropical?
The west sidewalk of East street. from
Coosa. to the Southern depot, was thrown
open to bicycle riders until further notice
by the council Wednesday.
The home of E. c. Holmes, on East Bat
tie street, near the oil mills, was Destroy
ed by fire Thursday night, together with
most of the contents.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
CARROLLTON.
Interesting Resume OF Matters and Events
in West Alabama.

Interesting Resume OF Matters and Events
in West Alabama.
Carrollton, Oct. 3.-(Special Core
spondence. )-There is not much interest
manifested in the approaching election,
but not less than is common in Pckens
in federal elections. The majority will
be about the same as that of Cleveland
over Harrison in the last contest
The dry weather has ruined the pros
pect for vegetables in this section. A tur-
nip patch is exceedingly rare in Pickens.
There has been a large area devoted to
sweet potatoes in this county, but it is re-
ported that the yield promises to be very
light in comparison with last year.
Misses Rice and Cummins of Northport
are visiting Miss Lizzie Cummins of Re-
form, in this county, and have many
friends in that part of Pekens. They will
return home soon and wiz be accom-
panied by Miss Allie Nabers Miss Maud
Comerford and Miss Lizzie Cummins.
AS picking of cotton progresses the in
dications are the yield will be some less
than at first estimated. The whole crop
will be gathered by the 18th day of Octo-
Der, and the oldest farmers report that
the close of the crop of this year will be
one month earlier than usual.
The sheriff Of Greene county Mr..
Thomas N. Eatman is in Carrollton on
business connected with his office.
Col. NJ, L. Stansel was appointed spe-
cial chancellor to hold the chancery court
of Pickens. Hon. w. Fl. Tayloe being abb
sent on account of sickness. but he did
not get the notice of his appointment in
time to open court at the time required
by law. A special term will be held in
this county.
Mrs. Hood, the wife of Mr.. Elijah Hood
of Speeds mill, died on the list instant.
and was buried today. She was an estl-
mabl lady and has long been connected
with the Methodist church. She leaves
husband, two children and many friends
in Pickens, who sympa thize with them in
their Affections.
The Primitive Baptists are holding an
association near Speeds mill in this
county. The meeting began on Friday.
and will close on Sunday. All the
churches of that order in southern Pick
ems, Tuscaloosa and Greene counties are
represented, and the attendance Is re-
ported TO be very large. Northern Pick
ems, Lamar and Fayette counties held
similar gathering last week in the north
eastern part of Piclens.
The shipment of meat to this county Is
largely in excess Of that of September
and October of last year. One planter has
ordered 10000 pounds of bacon This Is
due to the fact that corn is scarce and
meat is low The late drouth upset all
j-he calculations of the farmers in Pick
iens. who disregarded the resolutions of
conventions which called IN them to in
GREASE the usual area devoted to corn
and lessen that planted in cotton in 1896
Last year was one of plenty. and the ex-
perieRce of this will drive many persons
TO adopt self sustaining farming in the
future.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
ALABAMA.

the subject. The agreement, if it does
exist, If presented to Mr. Hundley, will
not affect his candidacy in the least, for,
in their opinion. he will make the race,
even though certain of defeat.
1t is generally understood that Mr.. Day
is Indifferent to the ultimate result of the
election. The nomlnatio was placed
upon him without his asking for it and
the populists acknowledge they are not
as strong as the democrats. Therefore,
Mr. Day has nothing to lose. His only
chance of election rests upon a fusion. 1t
lies within hfspower to defeat Mr.. Humid
ley by withdrawing in favor of General
Wheeler, and it may be that he is show
ing this power. The republicans don't
want to give credence to the rumor, but
there is an element of truth in it.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
FURMAN.
Marriage of Mr.. John Daniel 10 Miss jamie
Purifoy-Personal

Furman, Oct. 5.-(Special Correspond
ence)-At Bethsoida Baptist church on
Thursday evening were married Miss ia
ME Purifoy and Mr.. John Daniel Robbins
The ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
M. Blackwelder, and Mrs. Harris, sister
OF the bride, presided at the organ.
Afterwards reception from to II was
given at the home of the brides parents
ITO the attendants and friends of the high
contracting parties. Yesterday, at the
home of Mr.. Robbins mother, Mrs. Sallie
Robbins, friends and relatives were en-
tertaned at dinner The bride Is the Sec
ond daughter of Mr. e. II. Purifoy, and is
highly esteemed among her friends and
6cquaintances Mr.. Robbins is a young
farmer of sterling worth and has the quail
d1ications to reap success in life.
Rev. W. NJ. Blackwelder, who for three
years has been pastor of Bethsoida Bap-
fist church at this place, left yesterday
for his new field of work IN Woodlawn,
Ala.
Miss Addie Lee left yesterday for Mon
tevallo to enter upon the discharge of her
duties as teacher Of music in the Indus
trial school,
Or. S. w. Purifoy Of Lowndesboro, and
MI Il. NJ Purifoy of Montgomery were
here to attend the marriage of DR.. Puri-
foy's sister, Miss jamie.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
ANNISTON.
Bishop Jackson Observation-Disclosures to the
Commercial Convention.

Admission, Oct. 5.-(Special Correspond
ence.) -Bishop II. M. Jackson ofiiciated
at the services at st. Michaels church
yesterday morning.
Secretary John b. Rees of the Admission
Commercial club has appointed Messrs.
W. c. Ledbetter, William A. Davis and
G. b. Randolph as delegates to the meet
ing of the Alabama Commercial assecia-
ton, which will be held in Birmingham
on October T.
This week will be observed as a week
of prayer at the First Presbyterian
church, preparatory to the meeting to be-
gin october II. Services will be held ey-
cry night at 1880, to which all are cor
daily invited. The ministers will kindly
announce these services to their congre-
cations.
The remains of Judge Benjamin Frank
lin Cassidy, who died Thursday night,
were laid to rest in Hillside cemetery
Friday afternoon after funeral services
at 8 o'clock al the First Methodist church,
conducted by DR.. j. w. Newman, DR.. w.
A. McCarty, Rev F. p. Culver and 9TH
ers. The flowers sent in by friends were
many and in exquisite designs. The SOL
emn services were participated in by a
large number of sorrowing friends.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
ATHEN s.

Wheeler and Hundley Meet on the Stump.
The Latter Discounted.
Athens. Oct. 5.-(Special Correspond
nce.)-Gen Joseph Wheeler met Oscar
r. Hundley the republican nominee for
congress, in joint debate here today.
General Wheeler explained the Chicago
platform; how it was prepared for the
benefit of the laboring masses, and COM
pared it with the monopolistic tendency
of the republican platform.
In the rejoinder Hundley tried to shirl1
the charges against his record, and de-
pended upon the negroes present for sup
port. His position on the money ques-
ton showed him up the demagogue that
he is, and the democrats present were
disguised. Limestone will give Wheeler
a good majority.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
MONROEVIILE.
Governor-Elect Johnston and Mr.. Taylor
Spoke to Large Audience.

Monroeville, Oct. 5.-(SpeciaI Core
spondence.)-Hon. Joseph f. Johnston.
governor-elect of Alabama, and Hon. G..
W. Taylor, nominee for congress from
this, the First Congressional district.
made speeches at Mount Pleasant in the
lower end of this (Ionroe) county. last
Wednesday. the Goth ultimo Captain
Johnston spoke an hour and forty-fve
minutes, holding the immense throng of
about 700 people spellbound with his logic
and pure democratic doctrine throughout
the entire speech.
Mr., Taylor, who is an original .goldbug.
but who realizes the cardinal principle of
democracy is the right of the majority to
rule, and who believes a true test of de-
mocracy to be an acquiescence in the will
and voice of that majority made a most
excellent speech, Mr. Taylor will make
the First district an able representative
in the lower house Of the next federal
congress-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
-O-
PIEDMONT.
Immense Quantity of Cotton Being Bought.
Notes About Towu


Notes About Towu.
Piedmont, Oct 5.-(Special Correspond
ence.)-Piedmont is buying an immense
quantity of cotton and paying the top of
the market price.
A revival began last Sunday in the
Baptist church and is still running. Pas
tor Harris is reported as doing some of
his best preaching. and that is certainly
high grade work. The interest is develop
ing.
An experienced school teacher is want
ed for Pinoka academy. Applications
should be made before the 10th instant.
Address j. w. Williams or l.. C. Martin,
Grayton, Ala.
A number of our citizens went down on
Ball Play deer hunting this week. They
found bunch Of deer, but We're not sue
cessful in killing any Of hem.
The present city administration de-
serves commentator not only for ,vb-
stantial improvements, but for their dill
gence in collecting the city revenues that
they may keep financial obligations up.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
HUNTSVILLE.
Gossip as to the Rumor That Hundley Will
WithdraW.

Huntsville, Oct. Especial Core
spondence)--A special was sent out from
Decatur yesterday saying that there was
rumor afloat TO the effect that the popu-
lists in conference had agreed upon a
proposition to be submitted to Hon. Os-
car r. Hundley asking him to withdraw
from the congressional race in favor of
the populist candidate, d. w. Day. In
case he does not withdraw within one
week, the rumored agreement goes on to
say Day will withdraw and the entire
populist strength of the district, number
ing perhaps 5000 votes, will be turned
over to General Wheeler. A correspond
ent in Decatur approached Populist
Chairman Nixon to ascertain the truth Of
the rumor but he would neither affirm
nor deny 1t.
The rumor is not believed here. Sew
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
is It Up to the Mark ?

Mr.. John J. Clark of Washington, d.
c., government inspector of public build
ings is in the city inspecting the work
recently completed in the government
building here, He has not yet made his
report but rumor says that he is not al
together pleased with the work done.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
COAL AND LUMBER.

Best coal and lumber in the
city at Heidt-Nelson Coal and
Lumber company, Avenue A
and TWenty-f first street. Phone
S4o. Io-6-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06

If you registered last spring
and have not changed your
place of residence you will
not be required to register for
today's primary. II you have
become a citizen since or
moved your residence from
one ward to another you can
register at the city hall.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06

The ward boundaries have
been changed since last city
election. Ascertain the ward
of your residence and cast
your vote at the polls Of your
ward today.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
TALLADEGA.
Union Service-A Fly-Catching Mouse-A
Fruitful Banana Tree.

Fruitful Banana Tree.
Talladega, Oct. 5.-(Special Correspond
ence.)--A union meeting of the three
young peoples Societies was held at the
Baptist church last night. A splendid
programme was rendered.
The young ladies have organized a
reading circle modelled after the Highland
City Book club, and have elected Miss
Susie McAlpine president, Mss Endfield
Joiner secretary and Miss Lena Jones
treasurer. Its day Of meeting will be
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06

Birmingham is looking up. The whole
of the upper part of the building, zoos and
2010 Third avenue, occupied by the Biz
mingham Water Works company, has
been leased to one party. 1t is being
nicely fitted up. 1t contains thirty-two
rooms, and will be let singly or in suits,
furnished or unfinished, to respecta-
BILE people of either sex. Mrs. M. E. Ryan,
who is so well known to the people OF
Birmingham, Is in full charge. 7-S-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
Little lnknrs.

There will be a business meeting of th'
Little Jokers at the residence of Mrs. II
B. Gray at II a. m. sharp. All members
are requested to attend.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
Notice to Members of Phoenix Lodge.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. g. 1896.
Phoenix Lodge No. 25 Knights of Py-
thias:
Brothers.: You are hereby notified to
meet without fail at the castle hall to-
morrow evening" October 5, at 2:30 O'clock,
to attend the funeral of our late brother,
j. +. Nixon.
BY order of SAM MILLER,
Chancellor Commander.
w. THOMAS,
Epeper of Records and Seal
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06
ANEW LINE OF PULLMAN SLEEPERS,
Via Southern Railway, Through from Birming-
ham to New York, Without Change.

Beginning October 1, 1896, the greatest
Southern Railway will improve their al
ready excellent service to New York and
the east by operating a new line of ele-
giant Pullman Drawing sleepers through
without change, on their trains, Nos 80
and IS, leaving Birmingham at 4:2O p. m.
and arriving from the east at 1920 noon.
This improved service now affords two
daily trains carrying superb Pullman
sleeping cars from Birmingham to New
York without change.
]. P. BILLUPS, TRAY. Pass. Agent.
10-2-3W
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-06

W. TiVMAS,
Keeper of Records and Seal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-08
ALL SORTS OF SPORT.

The mare Beuzetta, 2:C634, has been
work out mile in 2:l1.
Tim Haggerty, the featherweight
champion of Australia, will sail for
America.
Dan Brouthers, the veteran baseball
list, will retire permanently from the
diamond.
Robbie p is race horse that has fin
ished behind the money but twice in
eight years.
Tarpon are plenty near Daytona, Fla
One recently caught weighed 10S pounds
and measured feet 3 inches.
"Arlie Latham of everywhere" is
the cruel way in which an Indianapolis
critic refers to the baseball dude.
The trotte1 Winnie Baron, 2:1918, a
new perfol mer for Baron Wilkes, is out
Of Winnie Davis, 2 20, by Strathmole.
Twenty-Five states, represented by
over 200 shooters, made the Du Pont
tournament at Chicago great success.
The eighth annual foxhound field
trials of the Brunswick Fur club will
be held at Barre, Mass, during the
week of Oct. 10.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-08

1t might be thought that in the do
main of sports one would be allowed to
exercise his individual preference with
out regard to whether the athletic game
he happened to fancy were popular OF
not. Such is far from being the case.
Fashions apparently we must have in
our amusements as well as in our
clothes and our ways of living in gen.
eral. And in no department, perhaps,
does fashion make its laws more severe
than in that of sports. When game
has once begun to lose favor, it follows
the downward path swiftly, and when
it has so nearly reached the bottom that
it may be said to have 'gone out" no
power is great enough to bring it back.
1t may possibly be revived many years
later in the way that other old style
things are dragged forth and made new,
but with sports this process is up hill
work and it's success rather uncommon.
The doomed game, whatever it may
be, gets its deathblow first in and near
the large cities. Gradually the news of
its downfall spreads outward from these
centers until in time it has relentlessly
tracked the sport down to all the locali-
ties where it has ever been introduced.
New York Tribune.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-08
Emma Onut's Sister.

Lottie Lorraine, who broke the track
record at Columbus, o., recently, and
at the same time broke the record for
pacing mares over any track, is medi-
UNI sized bay mare by Gambetta Wilkes,
dam Lady Teiser, by Garard Chief.
Since she started on the grand circuit
she has not lost race and has steadily
reduced her record. Previous to her ap-
pearance at Cleveland her record was
2:1015, which she earned at Detroit in
a third heat She reduced her record at
Cleveland the week following to 1907 "a
and the next week broke all records for
her sex. Those who know the mare be-
lieve she has not reached her limit by
some seconds. She is in the stable of
the we'll known driver, Joseph Rea, who
also teams her sister in blood, the great
trotting mare, Emma Offut Most per-
sons believe that Rea has a pretty good
pair to draw to.-Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-08
THE WORK Of TWO MONTHS
A DOUBLE MEETING OF THE Y. NJ.
C. A. OFFICERS.
Satisfactory Condition of Society At
fairs-No New Secretary Yet-Float-
ing Reading Room.

There was quite a large turnout of
Y. NJ. c. a. officers at the meeting held
Monday evening. AS no session was
held in August the business of two
months was transacted and the meet
ing lasted until about o'clock.
Reports from the acting secretary,
other officers and the various commit
tees were read. The general work of
the association was shown to have pro-
crossed finely. Attendance upon the
meetings had increased and the pat
ronage of the reading room had
grown considerably. 1t was felt that
the reading room was doing lots of
good.
The employment department report
ed applications from number of wor-
thy young men. 1t was decided to en-
courage patronage by the merchants
of the employment committee and it is
felt that the best of material can be
found on its roll The committee con-
Rain Walker and c. d. Chase.
The temperance committee reported
on the petitions against "a liquor lie
ense for the proposed new hotel at
Waikiki. They had been given eNteu-
sive circulation by the members ana
many signatures were being obtained
! 1t was decided to place over the
front of the building the letters "Y. NJ
c. A." large size in gilt. Also Read
ing Room over the entrance to that
department.
The committee on new general sec
rotary reported that nothing definite
had yet been accomplished, though
correspondence for a suitable man was
still going on.
The association decided to cooperate
with the young peoples societies o
the various churches in work among
the sailors. The movement will h
called the floating society" and vii
hold meetings at favorable interval!
on board ships. Mr.. Day is the origin
ator of the idea and the plans were
worked out through the Epwortl
League of the NJ. f. church. Tho Y
p. S. c. f. of Central Union am tn,
Young Peoples Society of the Chris
tian church have joined in the move
ments.
Acting Secretary Bluxome left sicl
bed to attend the meeting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-08

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