Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-01

ond division, comprising the counties of Dallas, Bibb, Choctaw, Perry, Sumter and Wilcox, will be taken up. The court made the following additional orders be- fore adjourning:
 William s. Harper ..the state of Ala bama, from Shelby county court; sub- mitted on briefs.
 Lucien Compton vs. the state of Ala bama, from Marshall circuit court; sub- mtted on briefs.
 Sam Wickard vs. the state of Alabama, from Limeston circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 Bryant Newell vs. the state of Ala bama. from Bridgeport city court; sub mitted on briefs. e-
 Robert Nickols vs. the state of Ala bama, from Madison circuit court; sub mitted on briefs.
 Bill Brown ys. the state of Alabama. from Lauderdale circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 American Oak Extract company vs' F. M Ryan, from Morgan circuit court; argued and submitted. ,.
 Hugh Carlisle ys Milton Humes ct al., from Marshall circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 Thomas J. Miller vs. the state of Ala bama, from Marshall circuit court; sup- mitted on briefs
 Thomas w. Higdon vs. J. c. Kennedy,
 
 briefs. - Ss Hop Cauldfeld vs. Orin Finnegan, from Bridgeport city court; supmltleu on briefs.
 William A. Mitchell vs Kelt Thomas, from Marshall circuit court; continued by consent.
 fJ. l.. Bowen vs. Ike Johnson ct al, from Marshall circuit court; continued by consent.
 Lehman. Durr & Go ct al vs. E. Van Wrinkle &. Co.,, from Montgomery circuit court: cause compromised and appear dismissed. .
 Lewis Wiggins vs. the state or Ala- hama. from Morgan circuit court; cause abated and dismissed. f And It Grew.
 The Journal says editorially: "The Montgomery County Johnston club or ganfzed last night with rousing pst or members and starts off we'll The re- corder's court room was filled with John ston's friends, who went to start the paii a-rolling It was in striking contrast 10 the meeting held two years ago by John- stons friends in this city, when there were hardly a half dozen present, ana vet that small crowd was the nucleus around which nearly 800 voters gathered alone in the two city beats. Taking that as an index, with nearly 200 present last night after two short days notice, What will be Johnston's vote in the coming primaries? Boys, Johnston has got em and gone. There is no mistaking that. Monteomery may be safely put down in the Johnston column. It Is not, 1t may De said right here fight against MT. Clarke. and it is to be regretted that MT. Clarke is so hampered in this contest
 Hoods Prophecy.
 Horace Hood is responsible TOT thls story: ~ Judge Arlington as characteristic of his genial manner his gentleness and Chesterfieldan politeness that on one oc- casion he was riding very beautifui horse he had but few days previously purchased, and coming up to ire en- zine. which was out washing, he quietly asked the obliging engineer to blow his whistle, as he wanted to see how his horse would stand it. The engineer kindly, and rather suddenly obliged the judge by blowing the whistle quick and loud The horse quivered all over for moment, then, suddenly humping his back, he dumped the judge on the ground The judge quietly picked him self up and turning to the engineer, said, blandly and with childlike innocence, and with that extreme politeness for which he was noted, and which he didn't forget even under such peculiar circum- stances: That will do; thank you sir,' and walked to his horse, mounted and rode off Now, after the state conven- tion MT. Clarke, after picking up his fragments and getting himself together, will turn quietly to the Advertiser and say, That will do; thank you, gentle meA'"
 Death of Mrs. McAdam. Mrs. Barney McAdam, after a long and lingering illness, died this morning, aged A. Mrs McAdam was a devout member of the Catholic church, and leaves several children and many relatives and friends to mourn her sad death Her funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 State Bar Association. The executive committee of the Ala hama State Bar association has fixed August 5 and as the time for the next meeting of the association. The commit tee will determine the place of meeting at an early day.
 Personal. pr. Sturm has returned from New York.
 Editor w. D. Sowell of the Brewton News was in the city this morning. Miss Hattie Bibb and Miss Mattie Henry are the guests of Mrs. Frank Brown of Selma.
 Mrs. Nora Friedrich, the eldest daugh- fer of Mir and Mrs. Dave Abraham. is here on a visit.
 MT. and Mrs. Abe Meertief arrived in the city yesterday, and are the guests of