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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
CLAYTON.
A Newspaper Changes Hands-J ohnston
Continues to Grow in Barbour.

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Continues to Grow in Barbour.
Clayton, March 7.-(Special 1.-The Clay
ton Courier, a newspaper published in
this town for the past twenty-six years
under the control of e. r. Quillin, whose
policy it has been to advocate the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of Is to l, and who from the first
has advocated the election of Captain
Johnston to the governorship, has, with
today's issue, changed ownership.
Lawrence Lee, Esq, a young lawyer of
this city, assumes control of the editorial
columns. Mr.. Lee has always been a
strong Clarke supporter, and announces
in the editorial columns of his first issue
that his paper will advocate the claims
of the gold men and the candidacy of
Clarke for governor.
The change in the political views of
this paper will not make any capital for
the Clarke press to harp on and cry gain,
as they have on former occasions when
changes were made as it is brought
about by change in ownership and ed1-
tors and not in policy by it's former ed
itor, for he has fought good fight: but
time has laid his hand heavily on him,
and now in his old age he retires with the
consciousness of one who has done his
duty to his party.
Nor will the change in any way affect
the political situation in this county,
which is day by day growing stronger in
the Johnston cause; and if it continues
long every beat in the county will be
solid for Johnston. The most encour-
aging news continues to come in as to
Johnstons strength in the country beats.
Mr. H. S. Matthews, the popular rep
resentative of George d. Barnard, is in
the city today.
Miss Wyllanne Pruett has returned
from a visit to friends in Eufaula.
A. A. Evans, Esq, is in Ozark this week
on legal business.
Mr.. Guy VIM, who has for the past
two years been attending the Theological
seminary, is on visit to his parents.
Lawrence Lee is in Ozark attending the
Dale county court
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
ANNISTON.
The Calhoun Committee Vote Down the
Proposition to Prorate.

The Calhoun Committee Vote Down the
Proposition to Prorate.
Admission, March 7.-(Special)-The
democratic executive committee of Cal
houn county held a meeting here today
and provided for beat meetings or prima-
ries to be held on April IL to select dele
gates to a convention to assemble at
Jacksonville on April 10, and select dele
gates to the state and senatorial dis
trict conventions and two candidates for
the legislature and all county Offices.
A motion to have primaries all over
the county and prorate the vote for gov
ernor was made by Clarke man, but 1t
failed of passage by vote of twenty to
four Captain Johnston's supporters on
the committee exceeding those of Mr..
Clarke to about that extent.
All white men who will agree to sup
port the nominees may participate IN
the primaries of the beat meetings.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
FLORENCE.
Sadder but Wiser Creditors Large Sale Of
Farm Lands.

Florence, March 7.-(SpeciaI y-Peter
Stella, an Italian, who came here the
first of the week and opened up an eat
ing house, has skipped for parts un-
known, leaving innumerable small cred
itors in the lurch. Peter did fiourishfng
business all the week and If. with a
pocket full Of money. He bought extern
siveiy from number of the local mer-
chants. but paid tor nothing. When last
heard from he was splitting the mud in
the vicinity of Center Star and was MAX
ing tracks in the direction of Huntsville.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
EUFAULA.
In Spite of the Two Heavy Weight Papers
Barbour Is for Johnston.

Barbour Is for Johnston.
Eufaula. March 7.-(Speclal)-I am in
formed that the Clayton Courier has
fallen into Clarke hands. If so, it leaves
the Johnston forces in this county with
out the columns of a newspaper, while
the fall of the Courier gives two strong,
able-bodied papers in support of Clarke.
To illustrate: 1t takes a strong stomach
to stand such dose as this from the col
umns of the Eufaula Daily Times. being
dated March 6, and signed by G. l.. Co.
mer:
Mr. Editor: The silver men advance
two main theories on the question of the
free coinage of silver:
Il. That this government ought to coin
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
cements-Mayberry-Watson

There We're IN acres seeded to wheat
In Alabama in 1895, which produced 373.-
2S3 bushels, valued a $29S,626 All of this
wheat was grown in the northern part of
the state. If the farmers would apply
300 pounds of raw bone meal and 200
pounds OF Kainit to each acre we bsl.eve
the Yield of wheat would be double that
of last year. Wheat is large consumer
of phosphates. The averages price of
wheat Is 81 cents In Alabama, while 1t Is
only about so cents in the great wheat
growing states Southern Agr.culturist.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
OPELIKA.

Mr.. T. L. Gutherie, Well-Known Drum
mer, Dropped Dead.
Opelika, March .-(SpeciaL)-Mr. T.
L. Guthrie, one of the best known and
mast popular commercial travellers in
southern Alabama, dropped dead today
in Auburn, Ala, while walking along.
His death will cause general surprise and
regret throughout this section.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
HUNTSVILLE,

OSCAR FulIghum's Nomination Is Assured
for Sheriff of Madison.
Huntsville, March 7.-(Special) -Sufi-
cient returns are i'm from today's primary
election to assure the nomination in Mon
days convention of oscar Fullghum for
sheriff. Nothing definite known as to
the candidates for other county Offices
There are so many
Morgan county has gone for Johnston
with good round majority.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

Jr, of this city.
John II. Bankhead, Jr., left this after
noon to meet his father in Birmingham.
Several other Jasper people will hear
their gifted representative tonight.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

John A. Lusk, ESQ., is we'll known In
Alabama politics. He was for number
of years solicitor of the Ninth circuit
which place he filled with credit to HIM
self and state. Mr.. Lusk had the mis-
fortune to lose his right foot and leg near
ly to the knee last summer, but since re-
covering continues actively in his ex-
tensve law practice with the firm Of
I.usk & Bell at Guntersville. Mr.. Lusk Is
considered one of the ablest debaters in
the state
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

the cashier of the Bank of Guntersville
is a Tennessean, having come from Leb-
anon Tenn He is a son of Judge Robert
Cantrell, now on the circuit bench in Ten
nessee. Mr.. Cantrell is successful bus
mess man and has always been a sup
porter of Capt. Joseph F. Johnston for
governor. He. like many Others believes
Alabama needs good business man at
the head of her government
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

WANTED.
Any lady who needs a rain
proof ulster to come and get
one worth $500 free if she
buys $500 worth o. other
goods Monday.
The Geo. Passe Company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

The subject of this sketch is a. leading
merchant of Guntersville, Ala, and de-
serves great credit for the good record
he has made as a business man. Mr..
Chandler is a stalwart democrat and a
great admirer of the late Samuel j. Ran
dali, whom he resembles very much in
appearance. Mr.. Chandler does not take
an active part in politics, but believes in
contributing to the cause of democracy
in cash
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
For WhonnP

Hnrris d, busy, nervous women are the
ones for whom Paine's Celery Compound
women with nerves all gone and feeblyl
noUrished need just the inviRoratinF. i
strt ngth-giviDg effect Of Paine's Celery
Compound. Use il now and keep welt
NABERS, MORROW& sINN1GE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
WANTED.

The best of all-the Golden Cream
whisky. 3-S-3t
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

The following articles Of Incorporation
have been filed in the Office of the Sec
retary of State:
The ]. r. Smith Tailoring Company.
Formed to engage in a general tailoring
business. Principal place OF business,
San Francisco. Directors-Winslow
Hall, George f. Carlton, Charles F. Toll
ferd, Eugene Folger, San Francisco; A.
II. Sonneman, Brockton, Mass. Capital
stock, $4,000, of which amount $500
has been actually subscribed
Paul Boyton Chute Company. Formed
to operate and conduct the devices
known as the Paul Boyton chute for the
amusement and entertainment of the
people. Principal place of business, Los
Angeles. DirectorS-William A. Nc
Naughton, Peter G. Descalso, Delphino
McNaughton, Julia Descalso, Edwin
Lang, A. H. McGeough, all of San Fran
cisco. Capital stock. $4,000. of which
5000 has been actually subscribed.
Luther Gold Mining Company. Form
ed to carry on and conduct general
mining business. Principal place of bus
mess, San Francisco. Directors-E. R.
Burke, Shasta County; E. B. Cushman,
r. A. Harris, 3. c. Smith and Frank H.
Rice, Alameda County. Capital stock,
100000, of which 81 900 has been ac-
tually subscribed
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OPEN-AIR CONCERT.
The Second Artillery Band on Sunday
Evening.

A splendid programme has been pre-
pared for the Open-air concert to be
given at the Plaza tomorrow evening
by the Second Artillery Band, c. A.
Neale leader. During the evening the
intermezzo from "Cavaleria Rusticana"
will be played and should be a feature of
the concert The programme is as fol-
lows:
March, ''The New Brew &C. Moore).
Overture, Il Puritani' BellinD.
Medley selection, Around the Me-
tropolis" &c. Beyer).
Sextet from Lucia di Lammermore"
OonizettD.
Potpourri Musical Tour Through Eu-
rope" (ConradD, introducing popular
airs from the various countries Of Eu-
rope.
Excerpts from "Tannhauser" (a) "Pil-
grims' Chorus" Cb) Song of the Even
ing Star" CWagner).
Popular waltz song, "She May Have
Seen Better Days" (arranged by Beyer).
Overture, Poet and Peasant"
(Suppe).
Medley of popular airs, my Little Pol
ly's Peach" 1T Don't Seem Like the
Same Old Smile,'' ''The Midway"
Honey, Does Yer Love Yer Man."
Poverty Row." 'I Want Yer, Ma
Honey" "Arrah, Go On" etc.
Fantasia, La Paloma" (Yradier).
Classique, Aunt Dinah's Wedding
Dance" HmersOn)
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cess of their actual needs should by
lawful means be reclaimed by the Gov
ernment and held for natural settlers
only, and private land monopoly, as
well as alien ownership, should be pro-
hibited.
Second-We condemn the frauds by
which the land-grant Pacific railroad
companies have, through the con-
nivance of the Interior Department,
robbed multitudes of actual bona fide
settlers of their homes and miners of
their claims, and we demand legisla-
ton by Congress which will enforce the
exchange of mineral land grants after
as well as before patent.
Third-We demand that bona fide set
tiers on public lands be granted free
homes, as provided in the national law,
and that no exception be made in the
case of Indian reservations when opened
for settlement, and that all lands not
now patented come under this demand.
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
We favor a system Of direct legislation
through the initiative and referendum,
under proper constitutional safeguards.
GENERAL PROPOSITIONS.
One-We demand the election of Pres
ident, Vice President and United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
Two-We tender to the patriotic peo-
pie of Cuba our deepest sympathy in
their heroic struggle for political free
dom and independence, and We believe
the time has come when the United
States the great Republic of the world,
should recognize that Cuba is and of
X Il
ent State.
Three-We favor home rule in the
Territories and District of Columbia.
and the early admission of the Terri
tories as States.
Four-All public salaries should be
made to correspond with the price of
labor and it's products.
Five-In time of great industrial de-
preston idle labor should be employed
on public works as fast as practicable.
Six-The arbitrary course of the
courts in assuming to imprison citizens
for indirect contempt and ruling them
by Injunction should be prevented by
legislation.
Seven-We favor just pensions for our
disabled Union soldiers.
Eight-Beheving that the elective
franchise and an untrammeled ballot
are essential to government of, for and
by the people, the Peoples party con-
denim the wholesale system of disfran-
chisement adopted in some of the States
as unrepublican and undemocratic, and
we declare it to be the duty of the sew
eral State Legislatures to take such
action as will secure a full, free and fair
ba Hot apI an honest cO1lpf
Nine-Whle the foregoing PROPOSE
tons constitute the platform upon
which our party stands, and for the
vindication of which its organization
will be maintained, we recognize that
the great and pressing issue of the pend
ing campaign upon which the present
Presidential election will turn is the
financial question, and upon this great
and specific issue between the parties
we cordially invite the aid and co-opera-
ton of all organizations and citizens
agreeing with us upon this vital Ques-
ton.
Official COPY: J. B. WEAVER,
Chairman Committee.
Robert Schflling, Secretary Committee.
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At this point Mr.. Doud of Missouri
demanded that the roll of States be
called.
Another delegate moved that the nom
ination be made by acclamation.
This seemed to strike the convention
favorably, and it was carried unani-
mously by rising vote.
The announcement of the Chair was
followed by a great wave of enthusiasm
rolling over the convention, carrying
the delegates onto their chairs, waving
everything handy. A large picture of
Bryan was placed in front of the Chair
mans desk, and together with a regula-
tion silk flag increased the tumult, and
it rose to it's highest pitch when Miss
Lille Pierce, the young elocutionist who
recited the Declaration Of Independence
on the opening day, seized the large
yellow banner of the California Bl-
metallic League and marched round the
hall, followed by the delegates in single
file. And all the while the band played
Hail Columbia" and Yankee Doodle.
Finally Miss Pierce took the stage,
and a striking tableau was formed, she
making the central figure, Bryan's pic
ture for background and flags and
banners at the sides, holding aloft In
her fingers silver dollar.
When the delegates began to quiet
down after a ten minutes demOnStra-
ton, it was renewed by the familiar
cry, whats the matter with Bryan? 2
and the response, Hes all right
SEWALL NOMINATED.
Order being restored, Mr.. Baker of
California moved to proceed to the nom
ination of a candidate for Vice-Presi
dent, and another delegate moved that
it be done by reclamation. This seemed
likely to be done without the formality
of a nomination, but sufficient quiet was
secured to enable Alec Troup, per-
scnal friend of Mr.. Sewall, to present
him formally.
The nomination was seconded by Mr..
Niles of Ohio, friend of the candidate,
he said, and of his fathers. There
never was a Sewall," he said, "who
would not go to the stake for principle,
and Arthur Sewall is a fitting mate Tor
the grand man Bryan.
The nomination of Sewall was MADE
by acclamation, and in diminished
measure of spirit and time the DEM
onstration following Bryan's nomlna-
ton was repeated with variations. The
band played America and verse OF
that grand old hymn was sung by the
delegates and spectators.
An effort was made by portion Oh
the delegates to sing Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow" but 1t was
pitched on too high key, and the at
tempt lamentably failed.
The Chairman was at last enabled 10
announce that Arthur Sewal of Maine
had been nominated as the conVen-
tion's choice for Vice-President.
Raker of California moved that a
committee on from each State be named
TO notify the candidates of their nom
ination.
Mr.. Pace of Colorado moved that the
candidates be notified at Mr.. Bryan's s
home, Lincoln, Neb., in view of the fact
that the Democrats were to notify them
ir the East Carried.
After the resolutions of thanks the
convention adjourned sine die.
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A CYCLING
MINISTER'S EXPERIENCE,
THE RESULTS OF LONG, HARD Riding.
FULLY 5000 MILES ON HIS WHEEL.
He Makes Some Reflections on the Benefits of the
Sport and Tells of its Dangers.
%fons the Press, Utica, ". T.

good deal of space was taken by an article in
relation to DR.. Williams Pink Pills. | did
not at that time know what they were supposed
to cure. | should have paid no attention to the
article had l not caught the name of lady
whom knew. Reading, | found that She in
similar circumstances, had been greatly bene-
fitted by the use of Pink Pills, and knowing
her as did had no doubt of the truth of the
statement that she had authorized
The first box was not gone before I saw
a change, and the third had not been finished
before all signs of my rheumatic troubles were
gone to stay.
:" / say gone to stay for though there
has been every opportunity for return Of
the trouble, l have not felt the first twinge
of it. | have wheeled thousands of miles
and never before with so little discomfort.
have had some of the most severe tests of
strength and endurance and have come
through them without an ache. For ex-
apple, one afternoon l rode seventy miles,
preached that night and made fifty miles Of
the hardest kind of road before noon the
next day. Another instance was o Cen
tury rum the last forty miles of which were
made in a downpour of rain through mud
and slush.
"You should think I would recommend
them to others? Well, / have, and have
had the pleasure of seeing very good results
in a number of instances. Yes, should
feel that | was neglecting duty If fai]ed
to suggest Pink Pills to any friend whom
knew to be suffering from rheumatism.
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The Rev. VIM. P. F. Ferguson, whose pic
ture we give above, will not be unfamiliar
by sight to many readers. A young man, he
has still had an extended experience as
foreign missionary, teacher, editor, lecturer
and pastor that has given him wide ac-
quaintance in many parts of the country.
In an interview few days ago he said:
In the early summer of '94 l went upon
a tour through Canada on my wheel. Ny
route was from Utica to Cape Vincent thence
by steamer to Kingston, and from there along
the north shore of the lake to Toronto and
around to Niagara Falls. l arrived at Cape
Vincent at O'Clock. having ridden against
a strong head wind all day.
s'After a delightful sail through the Thous-
and Islands, | stepped on shore in that quaint
old city of Kingston. a slight shower had
fallen and the streets were damp 50 that wis
dom would have dictated that |. leg-weary as
/ was should have kept in doors, but so
anxious was | to see the old city that | spent
the whole evening in the streets
Five o'clock the next morning brought
a very unwelcome discovery. | was lame in
both ankles and knees. The head wind and
the damp streets had proved an unfortunate
combination. | gave, however, little thought
to it, supposing it would wear off in few
hours, and the first flush of sunlight saw me
speeding out the splendid road that leads to-
ward Napanee.
Night overlook me at little village near
Port Hope, but found me still lame. | rested
the next day, and the next, but it was too
late; the mischief was done. | rode good
many miles during the rest of the season, but
never day and seldom mile without pain.
"The winter came and | put away my
wheel, saying now 1 shall get well, but to
my disappointment l grew worse. Some
days my knees almost forbade walking and
my ankles would not permit me to wear
shoes. AT times | suffered severe pain, so
severe as to make study a practical impos-
/ concealed the condition of affairs as far
as possible.
From being local the trouble began to
spread slightly and my anxiety increased.
| consulted two physicians and followed their
excellent advice, but without result. So the
winter passed. One day in March happened
tn taka in my haD neUcuaDar in which a
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TRAGEDY In MARYSVILLE.
n. ]. Slisar Kills His Mistress and Then
Himself.
Her Name Was Drummond, and
Her Husband and Mother
Live Here

A telephone message from the Marys-
vile Appeal to the Record Union"
states that about 10 o'clock last night
and killed a woman of the town there
known as Irene Hill, but whose real
name was Drummond.
Young Sugars mother died a few
years agt and left him some $1,000
which recently came into his possession,
and he had ever since been living a fast
life. He squandered all Of his money
and lately has been hanging about the
Hills woman's house of ill-fame.
Last evening he and another young
man went to the house. Sligar asked
to see the woman, who soon appeared
and he went with her to her room. A
moment later two shots were heard,
and when the inmates of the house en-
tered the room both Sligar and the wo-
man were found on the floor and breath
ing their last He was shot through the
brain, and she through the heart. The
pistol with which the shooting was done
lay by his side.
Slgar's mother was related to the
Wilson's of Colusa County. His father
married again and removed to Sacra-
mento, and is now the proprietor of q
feed store at Fourteenth and streets.
His former home was in Sacramento.
The woman murdered by young Sligar
had been twice married. One husband
lives in Stockton, and the other, Will
lam Drummond, is or recently was
resident of this city, where her mother
also resides She leaves a brother IN
San Francisco.
The young man was reared in Marys-
Vile and lived there or in that vicinity
almost constantly.
The tragedy created quite sensation
in Marysville last night.
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EXECUTORS SALE.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
county of Sierra State of California.
In the matter of the estate OF DAVID
MOORE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order of SALE made by the Superior
the county of Sierra, on the 10th day of
May, 1895, in the matter of the estate of
David Moore, deceased, the undersigned,
the executors of the estate of said de-
ceased will, on and after the 7th day of
August, 1896 at the office of Frank R.
sell at private sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, gold coin of the United States,
and subject to confirmation by said court
all the right, title and interest of the es-
tate of said deceased, of, in and to the
following described property, to wit:
That certain real property situate in the
county of Sacramento, said State de-
scribed as follows: The island situate in
the San Joaquin River about one mile
easterly from the town of Antioch, COM
monty known as Vests Island, containing
about 10 acres.
Terms of sale-Cash gold coin, 10 per
cent. on day of sale, balance on contirma-
chaser.
Bids or offers may be made for said
property as above designated at any time
after the first publication of this notice
and before the making of the sale thereof
No sale will be made before the 1th day Of
August, 1896.
All bids or offers must be in writing and
left at the law office of Frank r. Wehe In
Downievile, Sierra County, California, ad-
dressed to said executors.
RICHARD MOORE and
OLIVER CAYA,
Executors of the said estate
Frank R. Wehe, Attorney for Executors.
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PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OF
flee of the City Board of Education at p. m.
on WEDNESDAY, July 18th, for two-room
school building at Seventh and G streets, ac-
cording to plans and specifications prepared
by N l.. Mayo, to be seen at his office or Build
ers' Exchange, on aud after Mouday, July
9th. Each bid must be accompanied by 500,
gold coin, or certified check for that
amount. to the order of the Superintendent
of City Schools. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
d. D. WHITBECk,
Chairman Furniture and Supply Committee
jy23-6t
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Much the Same.

The swimming baths at Twenty-first
and o streets will never again ring
with the merry laugh of the bloomerless
girls and the bare-legged men. 1t is
still devoted to the cleansing art, but
not now of men and women, only of
their "duds.''
Fred Mason has made laundry of 1t,
and it should prove we'll adapted
thereto