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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
Attend specialsilk sale Mon
day at Hirsch's.
GADSDEN.
Commencement Programme-Crops Prom
Use to Burst the Barns.

Commencement Program Prom
Use to Burst the Barns.
Gadsden, May 16.-(Special.)-The
young ladies of Jones' college are actively
engaged in preparing for the commence
ment exercises that will take place in
the college chapel from May 81 to June g.
The following is the programme:
Sunday, May 81 II 80 a. m.-Commence-
ment sermon by Rev. G. c. Kelly, D. D.,
North Alabama conference.
p. m.-Mssionary anniversary Clara
Chrisman society.
p. m.-Baccalaureate sermon by the
pastor, Rev. J. s. Gregory, d. d.
Monday, June /, 10 a. m.--Annual meet
ing of the board of trustees
Sp. m.-Clionian and Philomathian So
cieties with elocution and music.
Tuesday, June 2, $3.50 a. m.-Graduating
exercises and miscellaneous exercises.
Sp. m.-Annual concert.
Wednesday, June 3, $3.50 a. -a.-Com-
mencement day; graduating, essays and
exercises; comforting degrees; annual adj
dress and presentation of Bibles to the
class by the president; prayer and bene-
diction. -.5s
The first moonlight excursion of the
season was enjoyed by quite a number
of Gadsdens young people last Tuesday
evening, and it proved to be a very en-
joyable affair. The largest boat on the
Coosa was engaged for the occasion and
shortly after s o'clock she left the wharf
with a good string band on board. while
the young folks INDUCED in dancing to
their hearts content. The handsome
steamer, Clifford b. Sea, piled the waters
down the beautiful stream about twenty
miles, and. returning at 2 O'Clock in the
morning, landed the party safely on
shore. ol,s
ton of large brick grist mill on South
Fourth street. ,st.L i
Next Sunday morning, May IL, Dr. A.
b. Jones of Jones college will fill the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church.
Capt. ]. d. kirkpatrick of the White
This is cut of the State Herald's light
ming press. Technically, it is known as
c.. Potter Jr., & Co.'S Angle-Bar Web
Perfecting Press. Its capacity is 1000
SPACE and 10000 4.page papers per hour.
The paper is fed into the press from the
Star Line Steamboat company of Rome,
Ca, was in the city Tuesday.
John Henry Thornton of Birmingham
is spending few days with his parents
on Forest avenue.
p. s. Fitzgerald is erecting a. handsome
residence on Chestnut street.
Maj. Hugh Carlisle of Guntersville
was in town several days this week.
Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Cross, accompanied
by C. F. Cross, left Wednesday on visit
to relatives in Ohio.
r. b. Taliaferro. a popular drug man
of St. Louis, was IN the city few days
ago. fSlS
Col. w. II. benson is over from Atlanta
attending circuit court. ~,
Hon. John M. Caldwell and w. f.
Knox, two popular citizens of Admission
were in town THURSDAY. ,s.,
Capt ]. T. Brooks went to MONTGOMERY
this week to attend the grand conclave
Of the knights Templar.
The farmers of this section are having
some fine weather for working their
crops and they have fine stand of cot.
ton and corn which is growing very rap
idly. and II the summer weather con-
tinues to; be favorable IT will be almost
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
MY FAvORlTe RECIPE.
GtmHses into the City Dining Rooms Of Good
AZ Housekeepers.,

s'THe Book and It's Story is always an
Interesting theme, and to make books worth
reading the wealth of the Kitchen should
not be kept in the background So the
Cook and Her Story shall be the SUBJ
ject Of this column.
kindly complying with request from the
editor of this edition the following fair
women of this metropolis have sent in their
f4vorite recipes. They should be taken as
in each case an index to the first essentials
of the nature which has given them-they
express. in word, the first preference of
the sender. sssl
In many cases 1t must be difficult for the
housewife to select her favorite receipt-it
is something like trying to point out the
favorite child-the impossibilfty, of which
every mother can attest, still IL O selection
must be made In this case 1t Is not which
could best do without. but THAT which !
Boston Brown Bread-onei cup Of meal,
one cup of Graham flour, one cup of butter
milk, two-thirds of a cup Of molasses, lard
size of hen egg. one teaspoonful of soda,
little salt. Bake two hours in moderate
oven. AMY PARkE.
Boston Brown Bread. Steamed One
coffee cup full Of Graham -four. one coffee
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
Tampa Excursion.

The Plant System special excursion
train will leave Montgomery 11:3O a. M,
ma may or 0niv $3.50 for the round O trin Th1.
is the most delightful time to visit this
beautiful southern port. the heat being
at all times tempered by the delightful
gulf breezes. Go and enjoy few days.
boating, fishing, bathing and sailing.
Tickets good to return on any train until
June l. Sleeping car reservations should
be made in advance. For particulars,
write to w. v. Lifsey. division passenger
agent. Montgomery. Ala
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
He is SICK OF THE GAME.
lcontinued From First page. !,

N@~~-~~-~~~~~~~- ----~~~~~~
or agreed original text of said protocol
Is in the English or the Spanish language,
Sec. 3. That the president of the United
States is required, If it is not incompati-
bit with the public service, to communi-
cate to the senate copies of any CORE
spondence that has taken place between
the governments of Spain and the United
States respecting the said protocol and
its bearing and effect upon the trial and
condemnation of citizens of the United
States who were recently captured on or
near the vessel called the Competitor,
which was seized under Spanish authori-
ty in Cuban waters or near to that
island.
The house bill in relation to the sale
of gas in the District of Columbia was
taken up and Mr.. Kyle, populist, Of
South Dakota, expressed his belief that
the proper solution of the difficulty was
municipal ownership of the gas plant In
that connection he defended the populist
party from the charge of socialism. That
party, he said, was no more socialistic
than the republican and the democratic
parties.
Mr.. Kyle had not finished his speech
at $3.50 p. M He was reminded by Mr..
Mills democrat, of Texas, that the hour
had arrived when in accordance with a
previous notice, the eulogies ON the late
Representative Grain Of Texas We're to
begin.
Mr.. Chiffon, democrat, of Texas, offered
the usual resolutions, which were agreed
to, expressing the profound sorrow with
which the senate had learned of Mr..
Grains death; suspending business so
that fitting tribute might be paid to Mr..
Grains memory and that at the conclu-
sion of the ceremonies the senate as an
additional mark of respect, adjourned.
Eulogies on the life, character and pub
lie services of Mr.. Grain were delivered
by Messrs. Mills and Chiffon of Texas,
and Gallery, democrat, of Louisiana, and
at their conclusion at $3.50 p. m. the sem
ate adjourned until Monday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
Inferior Criminal Court.

The following work was done in the
criminal court yesterday:
Monroe Garth grand larceny; one year.
John Morrow, burglary and assault to
murder; two and half years in each case.
VIII Smith, perjury; three years
three months.
The docket for next week has the follow
ing capital cases:
Monday-Andy Oden. James Brown. Will
Roberts, murder.
Tuesday-C Charley, Meyer. murder; Laura
Howe. murder
Wednesday-W Wade Brockman and Charles
Jenkins, murder; w. G. Lunsford, murder.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
HERE AND THERE.

Mr.. Tom Burke, who was shot Friday af-
ternoon at Bessemer by Mr.. Frank
ORourke an account of which appeared in
yesterdays State Herald, brought to
this city and taken to the Hillman hospital
for treatment. DIR. Copeland assisted by
other physicians, made a search for the
bullet, but Without success Mr.. Burkes
condition is serious.
s. -
= Tuesday morning the Birmingham dis
trict conference of the Methodist church
will meet in this city. The conference will
begin at o'clock. A number of prominent
clergymen of the Methodist church will be
here and some fine sermons are expected
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
FOR COW Lifting.
Young White Man and Negro Jailed EspIaaa-
ton and Denial.

Jack Hayes, young white man, and
George Morgan. a negro, are In lot Of
trouble just now. In fact both of them slept
last night in the police station. The charge
against them is grand larceny, and the
basis for the charge Is simple COW stealng:
Baker and Walker trying to dispose Of 2
fine COW, which is also in the hands Of tnss
notice. although the owner has been found
and saws he never sold OF conveyed to any
person the right to sell the COW.
The negro was found IN charge q the COW.
but claims that Hayes promised MIN z9
cents to hold 1t while he went Ground and
tried to make sale. - !. 4 1. II
thing to do with It, but the police claim
they have a good case against both OF
them.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
SPRINGyILIE.
Programme of the Forthcoming Commence
ment of Spring Lake College.

Springville, May 16.--(Special 1.-The
Lovett and Clionian societies of Spring
Lake college gave a most delightful en-
tertainment last night-the occasion,
"An Evening With Longfellow." The
programme consisted of songs, essays
and Rotations, all of which were well
selected and happily rendered Mrs.
Woodruff, teacher of music in the. col
lege, sang several selections in her usu-
al charming manner. All in all, it was a
pronounced success.
Prof. l. w. Hill announced the follow
ing programme for the commencement
exercises of Spring Lake college:
Friday evening, May 22--Primary en-
tertanment. s7st
Sunday morning, May 24-Commence-
ment sermon, by DIR. White of Bir-
mingham sv
Sunday evening-Sermon by DR.. Mel
ton of Springville.
Monday night May 25-Lecture by DR..
Whittle.
Tuesday morning, May 26-Junior ex-
ercises, followed by a literary address
by Judge HARRISON of Fort Payne.
Friday evening-Concert.
Wednesday morning, May 27-Gradu-
ating exercises.
Wednesday evening, May 27-Annual
concert.
MI 1drd1n Price OF 81. CAR returned
yesterday from San Antonio, Tex. His
health is much improved.
The members of the graduating class
of Spring Lake college are Misses Nellie
Perkins, Bette Fonnan and Lizzie Nun
perfectly adjusted that when running at
the highest speed not a tremor or jar is
perceptible. 1t is almost noiseless in its
operation, too. and is striking illustra-
ton Of the silent effectiveness of a COM
pick mechanism working as harmoni-
Gus whole.
nelley, and Mr.. James stovall. all taking
the degree of A. M.
Mr. julius Cox of Meridian is spending
a few days with his parents.
Drs. Lovett and Lacey of Bessemer are
registered at the Herring hotel.
Miss Julia Jones of Cropwell is visiting
her sister, Mrs. L. w. Hill.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

the trip was over the East Lake line. The
participating enjoyed themselves very
much.
-'.'-~--~ :
The picnic Of st; VINCENT 9s Pagl Sa cath Is
promises to be a great affair. There will
be prizes offered for athletic contests. dane
ing and other amusements and good time
is promised all who attend.
This evening the Israelites celebrate the
holiday known as 'bouth," or the Feast
of Weeks. Tonight services will be held in
the temples and again tomorrow morning:
The rite of confirmation will be performed
on the following young Israelites: Misses
Adele Hochstadter, Edna Schoen, Rebecca
OHM and Minnie Meyer, and Masters Mil
ton Flies, Edgar Neumann and Victor Vert
heimer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
ROCKFORD watch Company Assigns.

Rockford, ILL.,, May 16.--The Rockford
Watch company, II. w. Price, president,
assigned this morning. Most of the
creditors are local; none preferred. The
capital stick is $280,000 The last inven-
tory taken showed assets of $4OO, 900 and
liabilities of 81, 900. The cause of the
assignment is depression In the watch
trade during the last few years.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
DECATUR.
Crippled His Comrade-Republican in Con
ventlon-Fun on the River

Ventlon-Fun on Inc HlVer.
Decatur, May 16.-(Special)-Tw ex-
cursion parties left Bank street wharf
about a. m. today for down-rver points.
The steamer B. F. Young, under the man.
agement of w. L. Sparkman, carried the
white people, and another steamer the
colored folks. The excursionists num-
bered more than 200.
High Priest w. F. Oakley of Decatur
made a visit to the CORTLAND Masonic
lodge recently.
Mrs. Arson West returned from visit
to Florence on Tuesday last.
Mrs. ]. L. Brock and children visited
friends in Hllsboro this week.
Mrs. M. Sewall of Trinity, Ala, spent
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
They Sprang a Surprise.

terday afternoon at o'clock at the
spring in the North Birmingham park,
when ]. NJ. Weir and Miss Ophelia Hol-
denbach were made man and wife. This
was quite a surprise and the uniqueness
of that wedding created no little pleas
ant talk.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
GEoRGIANA.
Improvement Is the Order Notable In
stances-Council Calls for Brakes.

Georgiana, May 16.-(Special)-Im-
provement and growth are prominent
features at the present. Mr.. George
Bryan has just finished a beautiful resi-
dence that adds much to the appearance
of the northern part of the town. The
Commercial hotel is undergoing consider
able repairs and is being reprinted
The town council at called meeting
did some important work. Among other
things an ordinance was passed to pro-
hibit trains from running through or
within the corporate limits at a rate of
more than four miles an hour.
Among our visitors are: Miss Minnie
Lippin, the guest of Mrs. j. B. Adams,
and Miss A2na Beck. the guest of Mrs.
r. e. Jackson.
Rev. Mr.. Lindsey returned yesterday
FROM Chattanooga, where he went to at
tend the Southern Baptist convention.
XSeY. f. E. Cowan of Forest Home will
preach the annual sermon before the
Fl Dl H. school at II a. m. Sunday, the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

Caheen's show new arrival
nobby belts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28
ST.. COURT.
October Term, Hon. Vim. P. Whitehousc
Presiding.

w. S. Choate, Clerk.
Il. f. Norton. Sheriff
F. A. Small. Stenographer.
Augusta, Oct. q
Court came in this morning and the
following jurors reported for duty from
which a panel was organized
Robert Boyd, Waterville, (excused);
G. M. Dickey. Vassalboro: Addison
Dolly, Waterville; Charles II. Faunee
Wayne, (eXcuseD; ID. r. Guptill, Wins
low John ii. Harrison. Augusta. lex
cused); Thomas b. Howe. Hallowell.
(did not attend);M. II. Hubbard, Fay
cite: RI. Humphrey. Augusta: John
Jewett. Benton; Edwin f. Lewis. Gar
diner. Goreman): George L. Merrill,
Windsor, Geo. II. Poole, Mt. Vernon;
Charles II. Steward. Farmingdale;
George N. Thurlow. Litchfield: j. NJ.
Towle. Winthrop: S. c. c. Ward An
gusta: s. c. Watson. Oakland.
VIM. II. Libby VS.. j. NJ. Blaisdeu. A.
NJ. Goddard for plaintiff, l.. Il. Garlic
ton for defendant. This is an action
for breach of contract. The plaintiff
who resides in this city. says that in
1895. June -, he entered into con-
tract with the defendant. who is IL
regular physician in Bangor. by which
the defendant was to cure the plain
tiff of the piles for the sum of $50, and
that he was to effect the cure ut one
operation and within 10 days. or
reasonable time: that he performed the
operation, but utterly failed of a cure
though plaintiff submitted to two sub
sequent operations. at the request Of
defendant: that the operations resulted
in great impairment of his health
without any beneficial results. and for
the breach of the contract the plaintiff
claims to recover back his $40 for his
lost time and for the suffering which
has been caused him by the failure to
cure. A,e claims damages in the sum
of $1,000. The testimony on the part of
plaintiff was not concluded WHENCE
adjourned.
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FOR A NIGHT SCHOOL.
French Citizens Of Augusta Want School
for Night Instruction.

a petition signed by French resi-
dents of Augusta has been circulated.
and has received numerous signatures
for night school in this city.
The petition is addressed to c. E.
Nash, Geo. w. Vickery and Chas. 3.
Chick school directors Of Augusta, the
petitioners praying that a night school
be opened in the brick schoolhouse on
Kendall street, said school to be open
Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday nights, and to be taught by
a lady teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28

President Albert a. Burleigh Of the
Sherman and Patten Railroad saws
that all but 5000 feet of the bajlasting
is entirely completed and the business
OF the road since the opening in Sep
tcmber had been excellent In fact MIR
Burleigh says that not only has The
passenger travel been very good. but
thai the freight earnings have for that
time been much in excess of what The
management anticipated when they
astic oyer the posi- bilities Of deyelou-
nent industriaiiy which the town of
Paten presents, located as it is most
stiVantageously IS regards water
roaers and with railroad communities
lion. it may become Il most important
manufacturing center. The railroad
company stands ready 10 make the
best Of offers To any manufacturing
concern that viii locate there. and
manufactures seeking a good location
Gught tn consider whether il would be
Tor their advantage Ia locate in the
coming town OF northern pcnobscof
Pattcn. As a point of departure for
hunters too fishermen who wish to cast
he ily upon waters approachable only
by this route, pattrn is very Well stu
lted and already the number Of sports
men who make II Il point ~ departure
from civilization is large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28

Marshal Tricky. Monday, received a
letter from Sheriff Heath of Mont
gomery county. New York state. in
closing "A photograph. that the marshal
had sent him OF J. Douglass Miler-a
man badly wanted in this community
and a photograph that had been taken
of the man in New York. showing the
photographs We're identical. Miller is
the man who was married and stopped
at the United States hotel in this city
last spring, and passed bogus checks
on the proprietor, and also on Rev
Mr.. Ayres, who performed the cere-
mony, and Mr.. Jewell. the livery stable
proprietor as well as others. and then
got away. What Miller was arrested
for in New York state Sheriff Heath
doesn't say but he does say that he has
been sentenced to two years inlprison-
ment in Donnemora Jail. Clinton
county. New York.-Portland Press.
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ing It's annual meeting in this city to-
day. IT Is one Of the corporations
which the political manipulators. who
would brighten the people with a bogy
man, are denouncing from every stump
In the land. and yet no one agency has
done so much toward developing and
advancing the interests Of the State as
has this railroad. It's interests are
bound up in the interests of the people
OF the State. When they fail to pros
per the road suffers, if they prosper the
road is prosperous as Well. Why
shouid the corporation, made up of
men whom we all know, men whose in
terests are identical with ours in every
respect. attempt to do aught to lessen
the prosperity Of the people upon whom
they depend for their business? 1t is all
nonsense, talk made for the purpose of
electing certain men to positions which
they covet. But the people are not to
be fooled for long. They know that
their friends are not among those who
make so loud professions of friendship.
anu do nothing to prove their claims.
true, there may be corporations SO
greedy that they do not understand
the mutual interdependence between
those who do business, but such a cor
poration is not this which we have
seen grow and prosper in our midst,
developing our State, growing with our
growth and becoming part of our
body polite.
Prosperity, then, to the Maine Cen
trail railroad. May its strength in
crease. may it go on in it's course. de-
velopins our State, increasing the op-
portunities of our people, to gain both
in material wealth and in the enjoy
ment of life.
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Entertainment at First Baptist Church.

The entertainment held at the First
Baptist church, last evening, was well
attended, and good sum will be real
lied for the benefit of the Sunday school.
The entertainment consisted of recita-
TONS solos. a Mother Goose dialogue,
and a fan drill after which ice cream
and cake We're served. A pleasant So
cial followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28

Nov then. The Hon. Mister Toby
Burke of Portland, Maine address Ar
gus office. care cashier, now then. what s
the matter with your high school foot
ball team this year? Where is the bird
of victory, and what's come Of the
banner of success? Why did the Cony
High school boys beat you with tie
game the other day? Are you dead.
Toby.-or only sleeping with the great
silent majority of Your townsmen
Have you lost your voice: can't you
talk. good friend? Where are you at.
stnyhow.-Lin O. Type in Bangor Com
mercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28
City of augusta.

Notice is hereby given that warrants
and lists of voters have been posted in
the different wards of this city for the
election to be held November 8. 1896
The ward rooms for this election will be
as follows: Ward /. Capitol Hose house ::
Ward 2 Concert Hall, State Street; Ward
lard Schoolhouse: Ward s. SchooIhouse
corner Middle and East Chestnut streets;
Ward 6, Atlantic Engine House: Ward I.
Hose House. The polls will open at 9 A.
NJ. and close at 4 p. NJ.
l.. A. BURLEIGH. City Clerk.
d. oc t2Stonov3
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Sol Hammond of Sidney, has re-
markable trace of corn hanging in Geo.
Hunts grain store. The ears average
about a foot in length. The field OF
one acre yielded 154 bushels of ears,
and seven bushels of beans. Such a
yield of the golden corn is suggestive
this year, and seems like we olden
times" when mother earth was more
vigorous in these parts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28

Mr.. Il. T. Whitehouse of this city,
who during the recent campaign
stunned Cumberland county for the
ca,,se of sound money, will lecture be-
fore the Hebron Academy Lyceum. to-
night, on finance. The students d.
Hebron have arranged a series Oh
lectures to be delivered at the academy
during the winter, and Mr.. Whitehouse
viii be one of the first to lecture in the
co,,rse.-Portland Press, Oct. Y.
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noon.
The old Adams printing press, that
has stood for so many years in the
press room of the Journal office, upon
which the Weekly kennebec Journal
was printed during the proprietorship
of Hon. John l.. Stevens and Hon. John
S. Sayward: and which has borne Il
prominent part in every political cam
paign since 1862, was taken to pieces
yesterday, boxed and shipped to dis
tant town. The last piece to go was
the big driving wheel which absolutely
refused to be carried out the front of
the building as was the last OF the
machine but obliged the workmen to
lower it into the cellar and take it
quietly out the back door. 1t is hoped.
that wherever the lot of this old press
may be cast, it will not go back on it's
racCr1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28

The funeral of the late DIR. G. w.
Martin will take place at II A. NJ,
Thursday. BY misunderstanding
some friends had been informed that
it would be at 1915 \. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-28

A South Portland man. named Me-
Lellan, tried to end his career by tax
ing a dose of Paris green last Sunday,
but he took an overdose which prob
ably saved his life. a doctor was called
who worked on him quite Il while.
finally bringing him around all right.
Dependency was the cause of the act