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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

With regard to deaf mutism, statis-
tics show, for the most part, that the
closer the degree of relationship between
the parents, the more numerous are the
number of the deaf mute children born.
For example, one marriage between
an aunt and nephew produced 8 deaf
mutes. -Four marriages between uncle
and niece produced IL deaf mutes.
Twenty-six marriages between first
cousins produced 38 deaf mutes. Sixteen
marriages between second cousins pro-
duced % deaf mutes. Forty seven mar
riages between blood relatives produced
70 deaf mutes. These are important
facts, which leave no measure of doubt
as to the influence of the intermarriage
of blood relations in causing deaf NUT
ism. But just in the same way as con-
sanguineous marriages should be avoid
ed so also should the intermarriage of
persons tainted with hereditary disease
be discouraged. London Medical Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle of "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething. it will
relieve the poor little sufferer immediate
ly. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures darrhna,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, sottens the gums, reduces
inflammation; and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
tion of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wins
low Soothing Syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

Don't be afraid. Come right in. My
wlfe's out, Have little something?
Here's nice quality of old"-
Good heavens, man! You've got the
wrong bottleI Look at that liable! Don t
you see it's marked 'Poison?'"
"Oh, that's all right. That saves it
from the hired girl My own invention,
you know. Clever, ISM it? Never fail
ed but once"
How was that?"
Hired girl couldn't read. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
Splendid Opportunities

For home seekers and Others DESTROYS of
changing their locations are offered in the
great states Of Wisconsin, Iowa, Mime
sofa, South Dakota and Nebraska. Fer
tile and productive land is for sale on the
most reasonable terms, and there are
many openings for all classes of business
men, particularly farmers and dairymen.
Those interested will be furnished full
information, free of charge, upon appl-
cation to W. B. KNlSKERN, % Fifth
Avenue, Chicago, iii.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Bidousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. ALI Druggists.

The artist knit his brow. 81 want to
picture the heroine with number ~
waist" he remarked. "But where, in
that event, is her liver to be p "Oh lean
makero mtor that, "rejoined the author.
Il will just say that she has no heart"
Thus vt is to be seen how the muses.
advance hand in hand, generously dis.
posed to mutual concession = Detroit
Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem
lshes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring-bones, stiles,
sprains, all swollen throats, coughs, etc
Save $50 by use of one bottle. War
ranted the most wonderful blemish cure
ever known. Sold by c. c. Bingham, 81
Main St. DRUGGIST. st. Lohnsbury. VI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
YOURS IN HASTE.
! love that dainty monogram.

] love that dainty monogram,
With three slim letters interlaced.
Above the notes she used to write,
Signing them ever, "Yours in haste"
The world was young, and so was |.
How sweet to think that in the whirl
She kept one moment all for me,
To glad my heart-my radiant grill
The world is old, and 80 am /.
And since my love became my wife
II seems to me I've somehow been
Too late for everything in life.
With ribbons flying, gowns awry,
With painting breath and boots unlaced,
True to her words Of yore she's been
But now and ever-mine "in haste"
London Tit Bita.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

Mabel, i" he implored for the twenty.
fifth time that evening, Il love you, but
you, will you be mine? ?" well, George,
since you seem so determined, suppose
~ What time is r" came pa.
rental voice from aloit. almost won,
papa replied Mabel, coyly.-[ Washing.
ton Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

Theories of cures may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief and One Minute Cough
Cure will give it to them. A safe cure for
children. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results. !"
Boynton & Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
South American Kidney Cure" This
new remedy is a great surprise on ac-
count otits exceeding promptness in re-
lieving pam in the bladder, kidneys, back
and every part of the urinary passages
in male or female. Itrelieves retention of
the water and pain in passing it almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief
and cure this is your remedy. Sold by
{. {. Bingham, druggist, 81 Main St.,
ST. ohnsbury, Vt.
There has been another big fight"
remarked the Spanish officer.
How do you know"
Generals got ink on his fingers
Washington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

Kate Douglass Wiggin in one of her
recent magazine stories, put the follow
ing in the mouth of pretty woman:
i've lived 36 years, and | have never
seen woman make wound in a mans
heart that another woman couldn't
L.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

IT you have ever seen little child in
agony OF summer complaint, you can
realize the danger of the trouble and
appreciate the value of instantaneous
relief always afforded by DeWitt's Collie
4 Cholera Cure. For dysentery and
diarrh9a it is a reliable remedy We
could not afford to recommend this as a
cure unless it were cure. Boynton &
Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

IN 1884 an explosion and fire occurred
IN the government dockyards at Brest,
In France, which occasioned loss of
$4,000, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11

There was young man from the Platte
VINO came here to talk through his hattie,
But when he got talking
The people went walking.
And he wondered just where he was ate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
Lye Rots Clothes;

Use less I've by using less soap. Do
both by using Harmless soap.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
ANY PLAN, SAYS MIR. EVANS.
He Is Willing to Accept the Method Most Sat iSfactory to the People and the
 Other Candidates. ..
To the State Herald.

To the State Herald
 With much interest I have read the several communications which have re- gently appeared in your columns relative to the city campaign, the plan fixed by the executive committee, the resolutions of the German-American society, etc. Interested because I have ever felt deep concern for the welfare of our municipality, and I always feel assured Of it's safety when I observe a manifesto ton of popular interest At the meet ing of the subcommittee appointed to formulate plan, at least one of the aspirants for the office of mayor, as well as the writer of this, stated before said committee that he would be satisfied with any plan the committee in it's wis., dom might see fit to adopt-hence I have not dared, in street conversation or in public print, to criticise any part of the plan promulgated. I considered the com mittee fully competent to represent the city democracy. I had observed how slowly and cautiously they moved, and how cordially and earnestly they invited expressions from the voters of the city as to what plan would best subserve the public interest. I judged, too, that by the absence of suggestions from voters there was a willingness to trust to the best Judgment of the committee in fixing plan for action. Now, as one of the candidates has protested against the plan through your columns and several others on the curbs and street corners, and the executive committee of the Ger man-American society in whose mem-' bership are numbered some of my warm est friends and supporters, has spoken,it seems opportune for me, as candidate for the mayoralty, to state my position.
 No objection will be raised by my friends or by me to a. reconsideration by the committee of It's action. In fact, will join in a petition to the committee to adopt any other plan that may be pro- posed, not by myself, but by the other candidates for mayor; or I will abide by any plan that may be suggested by a committee of the tax payers of the city. I desire and expect to receive the nom- ination from the hands of the people, and when the commission or title is handed me I want it to be unclouded. That's all. Very respectfully,
 FRANK V. EVANS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
BLOUN'rSVIILE.
College Opens With FlatterIng Prospects.
 Notes of Live Town, &I


 Blountsvile, Sept. 2.-(Special Core spondence.) .)-Blourt College and State Experiment school opened grandly yes terday The enrolment was more than 200 and the indications are that it will reach 300 before the close of the first month. There was fine audience of our citizens present and speeches were made by pr. Jones, pastor of the Methodist tain Fiells Hon. T. M. Byars, c. c. Hum- phries and pr. S. $. Glasgow. President Blalock made appropriate remarks. The tide of enthusiasm runs high among our people. Fifty-two postoftices, thirteen counties in Alabama and five states are represented in this institution. Its char aeter is established one of the leading schools of Alabama. The agricultural depaf tment is to be put into full opera ton under the control of Professor Moore. The music department is under the direction of Mrs. A. E,. Clauston of Florence. She has rare culture in her work coupled with long experience. The ant and elocuton department is presided Tenn. She has been spending the sum- mer in Canada perfecting herself in her department. A very large and enthusiastic Bryan and Sewall club has been formed here. "Bolters" are scarce here.
 Our town is rapidly filling up and the young life seems to put springs into the heels of the older ones.
 T. M. Byars will start up the Blount Courier again soon.
 The drouth continues and the air is full of dust.
 Miss Allie Jones will leave this week for
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
If you want to save money attend Hirsch's FireSale.
Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band, 5-2-t
POLICE PICKINGS.

Pound Keeper Fair made a raid tie in the neighborhood of the Kansas City freight depot and succeeded in landing thirty-two of them in the city pound.
 Officer Langston made an important arrest yesterday, and in short order at that. An Italian, while driving fruit wagon in the neighborhood of Eighteenth street and Avenue G, was held up by three negroes S and robbed of a lot of fruit and a pistol. This occurred about 10:30 o'clock. He notified Officer Langstons at the same time giving him description of the negroes. Within half an hour the officer had one of the negroes, who gave his name as Langsdale Hambers. He was fully identified by the Italian, and was sent to the city prison with charge of highway robbery against him. The 'of- ficer is on the lookout for the other ne- groeS.
 Officer Hamilton, who was unfortunate enough some time ago to break his left arm, is improving very rapidly.
 Some time ago negro, who al the time gave his name as Will Davis, was arrest ed by Officer LangSton for a misdemean- or. The negro showed fight, and after wards broke and ran. He was wounded in the foot and brought to a halt and landed in the pen. It now develops that the negros name is Jim Fair, and he is wanted at Hayneville for assault with intent to murder, having shot another negro, who ultimately died. Fair has been taken to Lowndes county for trial. The officer will get small reward for his capture.
 Officers Disheroon and Ellard, the bike policemen, as they are commonly ternrs ed, have added new laurels to their al- ready large crown of success, and have established by their latest work great reputation for captors of offenders of the law.
 As will be remembered, some few even- ings ago young lady named Austin was assaulted and robbed by two negroes on Spring street. the principal thoroughfare of Avondale. They got her purse and contents, and on being pursued fired upon their would-be captors with mur- derous intentions. One of the negroes. Carr, an account of whose arrest and nar- row escape from. lynching appeared in these columns at the time, was in the panion in crime. Officers Disheroon and Ellard, learning that the accomplice was WeS Johnson, negro employe of the Birmingham Roofing Mill company, and that he resided on Avenue E, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. went there night before last and in a short time had their man safe and sound
 Yesterday morning Chief Mcdonald had a conversation with the two negroes separately, and each denied the crime. Finally, however. they both weakened, and each informed on the other and when brought face to face reiterated their accusations.
 Johnson when arrested, had on his per son large 3S-caliber Smith and Wesson revolver. and an additional charge of car rying concealed weapons was marked up against him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
TERSElY TOLD.

The "Twelve Temptations" will appear at O'Brien's opera house September 5, matinee and at night. See advertisement.
 9-4-2t
 Big profits can be made by selling State Herald silver campaign badges. Agents wanted all over United States. For terms address State Herald Badge De- partment, Birmingham, Ala.
 7-26-d-w-tf
 Ladies, I have cut the price on ladies' and children's slippers and OXfords at and even less than factory cost I have in stock more than 20O0 pairs of these goods, and now they must go. Come and look at them. as you can save 25 to 50 per cent. T. c. King. 2O26 First avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04

Weber, the clarionet king, and his matchless brass and reed band and orchestra will delight the public at East Lake every Sunday. Prof. Weber will play one or more of his entrancing solos in conjunc- tion with band and orchestra. Turn out and hear Weber. Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
MILLPORT,
Short Cotton Crop, but Plenty of Corn-A
 Rare Variety of Snake Killed.


 Rare Variety of Snake Killed.
 Millport, Sept. 2.-(Special Correspond ence.)-John Davis, young man attending school at Spring Hill, west of Millport, killed a stinging snake measuring 41a feet. This variety of snake Is not often met with now, but this is the third one killed in this locality dur ing the last two years Like the rattle snake, the male grows much larger than the female. It is encircled with rings of a bright red 1 inch wide, and carries a sharp sting A inch long in the end of it's tail, incased in a hard substance. It makes no effort to bite, but relies alto gether on it's sting for defense. Those who have never met this snake should use caution in attempting to kill one, as 1t can use it's tail very actively.
 The cotton crop of north Pickens and south Lamar has been reduced 50 per cent. The crop is being gathered very rapidly, as most of it is open and the farmers realize that rains would damage it still further. Plenty of corn has been made to do the country, and the hog crop is larger than ever before. Farmers in this section are taking great interest in good stock. A. F. Andrews of Millport has pair of o. I. c. pigs, months old this week, which weighed 11s and 1OS pounds. During the last fifty days each has gained over one pound a day. He also has a white Chester to kill this fall which measures feet 6 inches long and feet inches around the body
 There are about 600 gold standard dem ocrats in Lamar, but, with few excep tions, they are supporting Bryan. There is no political excitement in the county s the primaries are all over with, the fight having been made in them.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
Broadcloth 50 cents, worth $l, at Birsch's Fire Sale.
NOT I ICE.

Athens, Aug. 29 1S96.-The members of the executive committee of the Alabama Press association are re- quested to meet at the Florence hotel. in the city of Birmingham, Ala, on Satur- day, the 5th day of September, 1896, for the purpose of selecting a place for the meeting of the association and preparing a programme and fixing a date for the meeting, and for any other business that may come before 1t. A full committee is earnestly requested.
 ROBERT RAWI.S, President Alabama Press Association. S-3-td
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
loo round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday.
THREE FRIENDS SLIPS OUT.

She Is Loaded With Arms and Ammuni-
 ton for Cuba.
 Washington, Sept. 3.-The treasury de- partment is informed that the steamer Three Friends slipped out of Jacksonville Fla, last night. She was loaded with arms and ammunition and her destina- tion is supposed to be some Cuban port United States revenue cutters have been instructed to look her up.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
Dimities and Lawns 5 cents 10 and l5 cents at. Hirsch's Fire Sale.
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
Go to East Lake, tonight. See the pavilion studded with 1000 incandescent lights.
LINCOLN.
Judge Wilson's Family Remove to Annis-
 ton-All Gold Men for Bryan Now.
7-ll-tf

ton-All Gold Men for Bryan Now.
 Lincoln, Sept. 3.-(Special Correspond ence) )-Judge J. c. Wilson's interesting family have moved to Anniston, but the judge himself will remain in Lincoln for the coming year.
 Misses Ella and Mary Crawford, the daughters of Postmaster A. II. Crawford, left yesterday for Cleveland, Tenn, to be present at the opening of the Centenary Female college. Miss Mary goes as a student and Miss Ella to fill an official position.
 We had about twenty-five goldbugs in this community, but they are all for Bryan and free silver. The boting gold bugs need not knock at the gates of this precinct for admttanee.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04

art teacher
 MT. b. T. Fields left last week for Bal timore, where he will enter a medical col lege. . MT. Allie Hudson left Tuesday for Nashville to continue his course in medi- cine.
 Everybody is filed with modification at the course of the Montgomery Adver- tiser.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
All Consultations Are Free.

quick and perfect is guaranteed to unfortunates who suffering with Sexual Debility caused by early i'm prudence of youth sexual excesses resulting in impaired vigor loss of vitality loss of manhood nervous prostration failure of memory etc., unttng the victim for marriage society the pleasures of e The treatment is reliable, pleasant, permanent
 Those who have tried less experienced less skilled physicians and still have diseases of private nae such Syphilis Gonorrhea Gleet Structure etc., which have caused Bad Blood Skin Kidney Bladder Diseases Pm- pes Blotches Bczema Scrofula Tumors Liberated Sore Mouth and Throat Rheumatism Womb Troubles leuehor rh@a any trouble whatever of private natre of either sex need not despair for many of the socaed incur able cases are successfully and quickly cured.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
Best 25c meal in the city al the Opera House hotel.
Headuuarters for California Wine,
S-l5-tf

$S per dozen quarts, pure and whole some claret; $2 per dozen pints, a pure and wholesome claret
 Southern wines, $4 per dozen quarts, s250 per dozen pints
 We also keep full line of ports. sher- ries and best grades of California 8 growth, equal to imported wines, at req sonable prices. M. S A. WISE,
 No. s, corner Morris ave. and 20th St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
Notice to Telephone Subscribers.

If you contemplate moving and wish to have your telephone moved promptly give at least one weeks notice to the chief operator, telephone No. 800.
 w. l.. WOODRUFF, Manager Birmingham Telephone Ex change. 9-4-eod-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04

 Buffalo and the northern lakes.
 Miss Edith Wheeler, who has been vis- iting friends in Tuskaloosa, reached home a few days ago.
 Mrs. Oscar Willis of Montgomery is the guest of her mother, Mrs Charlotte Roberts, 622 North Twenty-second street.
 Mrs. Claude Allen and her little daugh- ter returned Monday from Talladega Springs.
 Mrs. Sherrod and her daughter Miss Mittie Sherrod, have returned from Tal- ladega Springs.
 Miss Lula Johnston will leave very soon for Baltimore, where she will en- ter the Woman's college of that city.
 Mrs. A. P. Kennon, on Fifth avenue, is entertaining as her guests MT and Mrs. William Kennon of Chattanooga.
 The friends of Mr Sale Phelan will be glad to learn that he has accepted a handsome position on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, with headquarters at Montgomery. MT. Phelan passed through Birmingham Wednesday night en route from Washington city to Montgomery.
 Mrs. Leedy Mathews, vice principal of the Van Norman institute of New York, who has been the guest recently of MT. and Mrs. w. B. Leedy, left yesterday for Memphis. She will return to Birming- ham In few days
 On Wednesday evening the following party of young friends enjoyed charm ing bicycle picnic at McWiliams' spring, which was given in honor of Miss Sara Martin: Miss Sara Martin, Miss Rich o rHG of row, Miss Fannie May Burgamy, Miss Marie Nelson, Messrs. Henry Going, A. Gibson, Sam Stollenwerck, Earnest Redd, Fred Bowron. Harris Vaughn, George Brown, MT. and Mrs. Richard Bates and Mir. and Mrs. Charles Scholar, nba
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04

A small bank given for thirty days to every new depositor in our savings de- pertinent.
 PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK. 8-15-ttf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04

Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band.
 5-2-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04

1Oc round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
Ten Gents Round Trip.

The Bessemer and Birmingham rail- road will have special train to leave Bir- mingham at p. m. every Sunday for the accommodation of those who take advantage of the 10 cent excursion rate. This enables the Bessemer people to spend the afternoon in Birmingham or East Lake, and return home in time for church 6-1S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04

Go to East Lake tonight. See the pavilion studded with 1000 incandescent lights. #
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04

Have you tried the 25 cents meals at the Opera House Hotel? 7-24H
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
A Systematic Treatment.

Persons afflicted with diseases of private nature can be treated successfully at home Write for my book on private diseases and question blank which will be sent you free of cost in plain sealed envelope All correspondence held strictly confidential
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
KEEP COOL,

Go to East Lake on electric cars. They run every twelve minutes night and day. Fare Dc each way at all hours.