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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
Song of the 'Possum Hunter.

De 'simmon swivlin' on de limb
An down 'longside de bog,
An traiiin' mongst 'em dar OATS him,
OATS Mig, my possum dog
My Oh black possum dog!
/ don't keer not'n' about de aiggs
Des SOS I gifts de nog.
Yo' see 1t hep's desc stiff OF laigs,
It's happy longs l keeps my paigs-
Hunt 'em up my good OF dog,
500 boy! My possum dog!
No boss, amt des prowlin' roun',
You s'pose I'd hook er hog?
Wen good fat possum's on de groun!
Oh, huh! You heah dat stlrrin' SCUM"
OATS Mig, my good oil dog;
Pick 'em up, my possum dogf
Hush! Lis'n, boss, .yo' heah dat fuss2
Dat Amt no darn bull frog;
OATS Nigl OATS Mig! i hope / trus'
Wen hab dat possum now or bus
Talk to i'm! my possum dog
Whoo-oo-p, Mig My possum dog!
or Mig SO black he can't be seed.
AM spesh'ly in dis fog;
lack fin fo' he cullud creed
Lawd! BY dat bark [, know he's treed'
Hooray! My good OF dog,
Go Ii, Mig, my possum dog!
My.mout' done wat'rin, come on boss.
CIT on yo' beses' jog; q.
Don min dem vines, yo' can't git los,
TEX keer. don't ship down. on de fros';
Whoo-eei Ny fpossum dos'l
Is dat de saplin? No, by joe,
He's in dis holler log!
Heah, hol dis light an hoP II low;
Too fat ter climb, ives got i'm sho-
Ha, ha! My good Oh dog.
M. Folsom in Rome (Ga.
COURIER.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
Y, M. h. A.

The Young Mems Hebrew association
will have their first social gathering Of
the season this evening at o'clock in
their new rooms in the Commercial club
building. They have arranged for a very
interesting and entertaining affair, the
nature Of which has not been made pub
lic The entertainment committee of the
association has in contemplation an en-
tirely different line Of entertainments to
those heretofore offered the association.
The third Sunday Of each month
throughout the winter has been
get apart for this new feature, and in adj
dition thereto they expect to give the as
ISOLATION a number of lectures and de-
bates, commencing early In November,
besides one evening each week Is TO be
given over to the younger element who
desire to indulge In dancing.
Arrangements are being made now to
announce the date Of the opening ball Of
the association.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
CARROLLTON.

Carrollton, Oct. 16.--(Special Corre-
spondence. Mrs. Mollie Harper, the wife
OF Mr. David Harper, died in this county
on the night of the 18th instant.
Mr.. Joseph B. Cunningham and Miss
Sallie E. Wimberly were married on the
morning of the 14th instant at the resi-
dence of Mrs E. B. Wimberly by Rev.
George F. Boyd. The bridegroom and
bride left for their home at Bridgeville,
lin this county.
Greene county, visited Carrollton on
Tuesday and carried Jim Woodbridge to
Eutaw, where he is charged with robbery
Jim has been in Jail at this place. and his
bond has been fixed at $500. Sherin Eat
man states that Jim will give bond for
his appearance at circuit court as soon
as he reaches Eutaw.
Ben Bush and Kelly Bush, colored boys
committed to Jail for stabbing James
Wilkerson, the son of Mr.. Van Wilker-
son, were brought before Hon .. l.. NC
Kinstry on writ of habeas corpus ON
the 14th instant. The bond OF Ben was
fixed at the sum of $3.50, and the bond OF
Kelly was fixed at $3.50. Bail will be CIV
en- for the appearance of the defendants
at the circuit court.
Jason Bush, colored, was In Carrollton
on the 14th instant as witness. lie re-
lated an incident connected with trag-
edy in the eaSly history of Pckens. Sixty
five years ago he was owned by William
Wilson to whom he belonged as slave,
being then boy, when some one in am
bush shot his master, who fell, MORALLY
wounded, at his feet Some of our Oldest
citizens state that Jason is correct, and
that the assassin was never found out
The murder occurred in northern Pickens
Hon. John Fl. Bankhead and Mr.. James
j. Mayfield spoke in this place on yester-
day to a good audience. They were lis
tened TO attentiyely, and have done some
good in Pickens by their visit. Both or
them made a strong and logical presen-
tation of the cause of Bryan and Sewall
There will be some breaks from the ranks
of the populites to the democrats, but
the full extent of the gain from that
source to the democratic ticket is not now
fully known.
Mr.. Joseph ]. Dew visited this county
during the week In the interest of Mr..
A. s. Vandegraff, candidate for congress
from this district. 1t is not believed that
the sound money candidate will get more
than fifty votes in Pickens. The late fol-
lowers of Clarke have no idea of boiling
their party. The democrats in this coun-
ty feel bound to follow their party and
adopt its policy after the convention puts
out candidates and formulates a plat
form of principles.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18

railroad from Prattville to Birmingham
and return, leaving Prattville at a. M,
and returning leave Birmingham at 1880
p. m.
Pipes for the waterworks of the new
factory are being laid underground in the
street and around the buildings.
The elevators for the new ginnery have
arrived and will be placed in position at
once.
The new ginnery for the Pratt estate
is being fitted up with the most improved
machinery.
The factory and gin shop are now run
ming on full time.
New residences are being built all over
town, and every few days one hears of
another one to be built.
MIR. Emmett Northington happened to
a very painful accident one day last week
in getting several of his fingers badly
mashed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
ROCKFORD.

Rockford, Oct. 16-(Special Correspond
ence.) -There was considerable surprise
in the circuit court yesterday morning
when the case of the state VS.. Hawkins
charged with murder, was called. When
the case came up for trial Col. Felix L.
Smith made a motion to squash the jury,
charging that it was illegally drawn.
Witnesses were sent for and the case
was continued until today, and after
court was called and the evidence heard
it was shown that the commissioners
had not complied with the laws in draw
ing the jury, and the venire was quashed
and court adjourned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
DADEvILLE.

Dadeville, Oct. 17.-(Special Correspond
ence.)-The county convicts will be hired
to the highest bidder on Thursday, Mo-
vember 5, 1896. The commissioners court
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
The Smith building, on the northwest
corner, is to undergo considerable repairs.
The back end will be taken down and rex
built.
There will be demand for corn in this
country If the horse traders continue to
ship horses and mules from the north
west.
All the boys who went west after stock
have returned.
Everybody talks horse now.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
CENTREVILLE.

Centreville, Oct. 16.-(Special Core
spondence. Capt. r. f. Kolb and Hon.
Oscar w. Underwood addressed a good
crowd at the court house here on yester-
day. Captain Kolb explained, in a forci-
BILE and logical manner, why the populists
should vote for Bryan and Sewall. The
conclusion of Captain Kolb's address was
eloquent and convincing. He advised the
populists of Bibb county to vote for Hon.
Oscar w. Underwood for congress.
The speech of Mr.. Underwood was a
mastery effort for silver. Mr. Underwood
will carry Bibb county in the November
election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18

The Birmingham Shoe COM
pany has removed from 216
Nineteenth street to a more
central location at 1929 First
avenue, where you will find
the largest and incest stock
of shoes, trunks, valises and
umbrellas in the city at less
money than any other store.
Our second floor is taken up
with trunks and valises. All
our old patrons and new ones
please call to see us at our
new store. Io-II-Iw
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
PRATTv1LLE.

Prattville, Oct. ,H.-(Specia1 Correspon-
dence.)-On Thursday evening Of this
week Mr.. George Whitfield and Miss
Clara Whitman of Lowndesboro, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony in
the Episcopal church In Lowndesboro.
All the county lumber wagons are kept
busy now bringing lumber to Prattvil1e,
and a large amount comes in on the rail-
road also.
on october IS a big excursion will be
run over the Louisville and Nashville
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Birmingham Gas Company will be
of Birmingham ON Monday, the 9Th day Of
October, 1896 at 10 o'clock Q. M, for the
purpose Of electing a board of directors for
the ensuing year and to transact such other
business as may come before the meeting.
b. +. RODEN, President
+. l.. BIVINGS, Secretary and Treasurer.
9-15-4t tue
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18

CONTRACTORS NOTICE.
We have for sale cheap two
No. ! Plateglasses, 0Ox14O.
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH&LO
6.1l-sun wed sat II
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18

Rheumatism Is caused by acidity Of
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies
the blood. Try 1t.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
SPLINT COAL.

SPLINT COAL.
virginia & Alabama Coal Co.
Office: 2Ol5 First Ave.
Phone GA.
Yard: oath Ut. and Powell ave
Phone 1l45.
1o-l5-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18

Sash and doors-Mayberry Z Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-18
REMOVAL.

Bicycle lamps-Mayberry & Watson.
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Value of a Cent.

Until recently never appreciated fully
the value OF a cent. a talkative individual
remarked, as he replaced a cent that had
fallen from his pocket to the floor of the
car. The difference OF a cent in fhe bids
for the 500, ,0OO,O 900 of government bonds
was $4,000. didn' t buck against Morgan
for the whole lot lately because l couIdn t
raise the difference. At about that time
had controversy in regard to interest with
the secretary of a trust company that car
ries one of my small accounts After my
pass-book had been balanced noticed that
interest to the amount of $13.99 had been
allowed. 1t seemed TO me that it might have
been $14. and ] worked at the figures quite
while. Hound thatthe amount should have
been $l3.99 1-2. but the company got the
benefit OF the half-cent, and / couldn't in
duce the secretary to transfer it to my ac-
count. ] thought afterward that If a COM
pany that has capital of 81 900 900 and a
surplus OF $500 600 can figure on haIf-cents
fought tobe careful with cents. New York
Times.
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EXERCISES THAT MAKE AWELL-DEvELopED BOY

give no measurements for an ideal form.
The thirteen-year old hoy in the picture
is a model of good development. He is
mentally bright and one OF the most pow
eTful boys in his class; is u good boxer,
and has the highest records in many diff
fcrent gymnastic fcats. He is % inches
high, his chest passive is % 1-2 inches.
eXpansc from 25 1-2 TO 80 inches. The
right forearm is 1-2 inches, ana upper
right arm 10 Ia inches. The left arm
trifle smaller. The right calf is 2 1-2
inches; the right thigh Z "a inches.
This, then, we may accept as a first
class typical youth; and every hoy should
work TO bring himself up TO these pro-
portions. The most common defects in
the figure are u dropping head, round
shoulders and flat chest. DR.. Anderson
recommends the following exercises for
the dropping head:
1. Bend the head backward. bending TO
the right and left.
2. Roll the head from right to left, GO
ing backward but not forward.
g. Force the head back, trying to bring
the chin as near as possible TO the throat.
The boy in earnest about conquering
such very ugly tendency must go through
these exercises many
times a day and must Do Not Shlrk 1t
| exert his Will power If You Begin.
| to hold his head erect,
| arch his chest forward and assume good
walking and standing position. Posture
| in sitting. standing and lying are OF the
| utmost Importance.
Round shoulders and flat chest may be
| rcmedied by any movement that brings
the shoulder blades together. The young
men in gymnastic classes at Y ale are drilled
| in the following exercises for these de-
| fects:
| L. ta) From position of attention swing
| the hands up over the head, touching the
| fingers.
(b) Clasp the hands back of the neck.
! keeping the elbows well back.
! (c) Raise the hands above the head as in
exercise a; force the hands back and down
| to side.
! 2. Raise the arms shoulder high at side.
palms up. Next execute grinding motion
with the arms, describing circle with
| the hands, This is one of the West Point
exercises.
3. (a) Swing the hands shoulder high In
front and draw them forcibly back until
| the fingers rest over the shoulders, with the
| elbows back.
(bl From this position thrust the hand
| shoulder high to sides, palms OF hands
down:
| (c) Bring the hands back to the shoul-
ders. Thrust the hands down at sides
These exercises should be taken morning
and evening.
If boy finds that he has none of The
above defects, but that his arms are toe
small, the thing for him 10 do is to
purchase pair OF four-pound dumb-bells
Hold bell in each hand and practice
bringing the weight to the shoulder
Keep up this exercise until the front
upper arm is somewhat fatigued-not
completely worn out-rest the arm fol
just a minute. If you have horizontal
bar or trapeZe in your yard, practic,
| Ginning or wing hip the body TIL,
boy who works faithfully at these ex
ercises every day win find that In {
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month he has increased the girth of his
arm.
Position that of soldier: put hands on
the hips. thumbs forward
/. Raise on toes 16 times.
2. Raise on heels l6 times.
3. Bend body forward times.
4. Bend body right side times
D. Bend body left side times.
g. Bend body back s times
I. Drop head 10 right times.
6. Drop head to left times.
8. Drop head back 16 times; at the
same time bring hands to chest.
10. Thrust clinched hands down s
times.
II. Thrust cllnchcd hands out shoulder
high times.
u. Thrust hands above head times.
13. Thrust hands front times and
drop them at the side on the eighth count.
Ii. Bend right knee keeping toes on
floor s times. On the fourth count bend
arms. elbows at the size, palms front,
hands open. fingers apart.
Is. Open and close hands 16 times. on
sixteenth count let hands fall at The side.
Position same as soldier, but hands rest
ing naturally at side.
/. Step right foot diagonally forward
In these stepping motions the object is tC
keep the body perfectly still and only NOV,
the legs forward, touch toes 10 the floor ant
bring back 10 position.
2. Same with left leg.
g. Right leg diagonaily back.
4. Same with left leg.
3. Step right leg over in front of left
touch toes tofloor and bring back.
6. Same with left.
Z. Swing the right arm sidcwise abov
and slightly over the head, palm down, arm
curved.
s. Same with left.
9. With both. As the hands conc dow
on the last count, clasp them. backs of tn
bands up.
10. Step right foot diagonally back an,
across the left, touch only the toes to th
floor. Incline the body slightly for
floor, Incline the body slightly forward
bowling motions.
IL. Same with left.
12. SWING the claspcd hand above tn
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HOW DUFFY STOLE A JAIL.
II Was in Box Car and He Coupled
II to Freight.
Kansas City Sta


This is the narrative OF Duffy's theft OF
n Jail and the prisoners therein. Mr..
Duffy, from the core of the nation intel
lect balloonist, manfish, tourist and orator,
had found a friend who had INDUCED him
to the extent of the following items, to wit:
Three drinks, one supper, one cigar. This
story was his payment therefor. He un-
buttoned his vest, for he had consumed
large, thick steak, two dishes Of potatoes,
two plates of bread, two cups of coffee.
three large, heavy flannel cakes and glass
of milk.
''Thrue oratory and ME gintlemanly in
stincts often lead ME into pleasant fields
and the company of congenial companions
he began. II oncet committed most shame
full larceny In the State OF lndianny. / was
tourin' with a friend an we had journeyed
as far as Jay County. Now. We can't tell
me that the people of a county with such
name can cope with set OF brains from
Boston. We had reached the town of Port
land Me friend committed the indiscretion
of beconlin' hungry an was arrested. l
brought me intllct to bear upon the sitooa-
ton an kept well fed an free.
Now, Portland was the county safe an
the jail had recently been BURNED TO the
ground. The sheriff therefore KEEP his
prisoners in box car down on the railroad
thrack, the same bein' loaned by a conser-
vative company. the which didn't want
trains. Me friend was dumped into this
JAIL me an me intillict staid on the out
side.
Il agitated me thinker all day, and by
nightfall had planned the deliverance of
me friend and his fellow incarcerates. At
supper tonne the gyard went away home,
leavin' his lantern by the track side. 1t
was me intintion TO prise the door off the
car. an ] was lookin' about fer a prise
whin heard a train comm. Me intillict
was equal to the emergency. ] took the
guards lantern an fla gged the train. which
was OF the way freight species, the hardest
OF all fer tourist to travel under
The train stopped an the conductor
says kind o impedint like, 'what'nM die
shtop this train fer?'
Me friend. says ] this ca is bound
J fer Tiffin, Ohio. an me instructions was to
I sthop yeZ an hitch 1t on to yer train He
grumbled good deal but hitched the car
[ on. me hangin' to the brake beam.
1T was along about O'Clock in the morn
| in when we crossed the Ohio loine an
| shtopped a a station. era wled out. broke
| open the Jail door wild a couplin' pin an
| all me laddybueks came foorth. free as
! the air. An that's how ! stole the jail
| in Indanny. My, but I'm dryi"
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cess generally less than more. Bowling
usually taxes the skill of fair pla yers more
Than batting. They do not, as a rule, bowl
with the mechanical skill which marks the
ma sculine player.
Eleven is the proper number for each
team of tip and run, when men are per-
mitted TO re-enforce the eleven, they pla '
left-handed or bat with broOmsticks. But
even thus handicapped they often seem to
DC more than a match for their fair antag-
onistS, though there be elevens, and there
are those who can well hold their own
upon the level green, and are afraid of no
mans proweSS, and understand all the in
tricacies of the game.
The maiden possessed of Atalanta's speed
and grace will doubtless prove the prize
player at tip and run, but every girl who
INDUCES in the game viii find herself the
better and the roster for the fresh air, SUM-
shine and exercise it gives her.
DIANA CROSSWAYS.
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FROG AND TOAD JoNAHs.
Yarns Accepted Not without Doubt
by Amateur Naturalists.
N.,r York SIN

Most persons when they hear a naturalist
tell about peculiar doings by birds, ami
mails. or reptiles, grin and ask about big
fish.
One tale which no one but Haturalists
seem to believe was told in Forest and
Stream recently by Allen Chamberlain.
He says he heard a cry down in Florida
such as a distressed frog makes and found
that a blacksnake was swallo wing a frog.
When the frog was out of sight the snake
was shot through the head and the frog was
liberated. A first ii was Stupified, but
was soon as lively as ever.
Within twenty years the paper asrecord-
cd at least a score OF just such instances,
reported by as many individuals, who
gave their real names and addresses, and
who declared they had seen the stupefied
toad or frog come to us from trance, hop
about as if daZed, and at last go away
as lively as ever.
s. ID. Kendall, in tie Forest and Stream
for June, 1892, told about mother quail
which in trying 10 protect her young got
within reach OF ratt,esDake. The snake
was killed in the act of swallowing the
bird. When released the bird was for some
time supplied, but after while recovered
| enough TO stagger off. On the next day she
was all right and caring for her chicks.
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OF two things had you rather do-gU back
10 the home in Genoa, or Join my great army
as a drummer and strive for fame and
fortune?'
The lad hesitated for moment, and then
answered in a half whisper: "Signor.
had rather go home to Genoa"
Put why?'' said Napoleon 1T is but
a poor place; whereas my army is the
greatest in the world. You will have a
fine uniform in my army and may become
a great general like NJ. de Foltre here
some day. Consider, little one Why
do YOU prefer TO go back to Genoa"
"Signor,' replied Giuseppe, tit
is my home, and the mother lives there
The emperor slipped his purse into the
boys ragged shirt. Thirty years ago"
he murmured with a sigh, u should have
chosen as he does
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Jolly faces.
Some Move! Decorations
For Easter EGGS. .

If you want to get up some really novel
Easter eggs and some that Will send your
boy or girl friends Wild with delight, try
the following plan:
Divide your eggs into three portions,
color some of them dark brown (seaD, some
yellow, and leave others white. merely
boiling them hard.
Take paints and brushes twater colors
are best, because they dry at once. and If
plenty of megilp is used they Will not rub),
and outline faces on them.
Take a dark brown egg, outline nose
and eyes on it in black, touch in the nostrils
and corners OF the
This Isa eyes in red, and paint
Funny One. avery thick-lipped AT
rican mouth in the
same color. Put the whites CT the eyes in
with Chinese white and the iris ard pupil
with black; then outline pair of heavy
trimmed glasses over the eyes with your
Chinese white.
One-thrd Of these brown eggs may have
white woody side whiskers put on with cot
ton Just dab on a Bit of glue, press your
cotton against il, and trim off any that
seems too long or ragged.
The hair is arranged in the same way, aud
it looks funnier TO leave the whole top OF
the head bald, and put only frinsing Of ii
at the base.
On the others of your brown eggs put a
gay little turban OF plaid China silk, and
gum big bead earrings at the s.de.
The rest, on which no spectacles should
be painted, may be fixed up as smart
young men and girls, using II flamboyant
hat made of pasteboard and trimmed
with white ribbon for the young women.
a baby, too, is apt TO Please. Make its
eyes rounded, draw its mouth wide open,
filling in the open portion with black.
These eggs are al 10 be mounted on
little circles or squares OF heavy card
board being attached TO them with thick
! glme.
The mems heads are finished with tai
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says as a caricature resembles lis original.
1t is a game to play early in the spring,
before cricket or tennis can be thought
of. and it has this advantage over golf
that il can be played on la WINS or garden
plots without damage To the turf.
Tip and run involves much exercise of a
rather severe kind.
This is the manner oft: The fair guardian
of the wicket armed with bat, or even a
racket takes her stand, and as soon as she
mas hit the bowler bail, is bound to run as
fast as she can between the wickets, as fail
ure to hit or to run involves discontinue
and an immediate successor at the bat.
The score mounts up rapidly, as some ex-
pert batswomen hit each time and fly TO and
fro like a BAH herself. until she can be dis
lodged by three successive failures to hit
her ball.
The otter players field out, with sue
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sbirt conars. cnt from stiff white paper

shirt collars. cut from stiff white paper
and neckties r nar-
row red ribbon, the Putting ON
old auntie's with a The Necktie.
crossed kerchief like
, her turban, the young woman's with
white ruche, and the baby's with a wide
white rufflc.
The yellow eggs are for Cinnamon,
their features are put on just as the
negroes are, only that the eyes must
slant, the mouth must be small and red,
and Il tingc OF color rubbed into the cheek
is an addition.
Queues may be braided OF black silk
or linen thread and added, and wide hats
made or this yellow cardboard or heavy
paper, cut in Il circle considerably larger
than the cardboard case, slit up the
center and pressed a little to make it slant
down.