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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-01
safe under ten hours we're lucky. We
must set to work with q WILL

safe under. ten hours we're lucky. We
must set to work with q will. z fs
Accordingly the SERGEANT speedily
turned his attention to the back prem
1ses with a view to hurried escape
should they be disturbed, while the two
Others directed theirs to the huge iron
safe spoken of by the banker. Drills
were quickly applied behind the hinges
OF the door, and boring commenced in
real earnest, for these gentlemen
burglars knew pretty well everything
worth knowing as to the construction OF
most safes in use.
Progress was very slow at first, but
the men never ceased. Drill, drill, drill,
on went the work almost in silence.
Now and then just short spell for a
"breather." Midnight arrived, and a
little better progress, for they labored
harder than ever. One, two, three o'clock
and now the huge iron door began to
yield and creak little.
Tough work, Jim. But it'll pay us
in the end, old fellow. Keep it up. We
must finish it by six o'clock, for per-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-01
HUMOROUS.
Beaten out. OF five dollars" said
the gold leaf, detected Detroit I'rib-

Beaten out OF five dollars said
the gold leaf, detected Detroit Trib-
une. 49, w
Professor (angrily )-'.Y Dung man,
you are better fed than taught .
Scholar-ssQuite right, sir. Ny father
feeds me. Brooklyn Life.
NOV suppose" said an argufier to
= tramp, you had $40 in gold and
"Hold up" said the tramp. Il can't do
it. Make it five dollars Wichita Ea-
gle. <.
Ethel----"Ma Mamma, what makes the
lady, dressall in black % Mamma-SfBe
cause she's a sister Of charity, dear
Ethel - 'Is charity dead, then ?"-
Princeton Tiger. s:t !.
The Daughter of a Widow.-"I don t
want to marry him, but feel as if !
ought to marry for mothers sake.''
''Why?" "She will have so much better
chance Detroit Tribune.
You bet people are interested. A
paralytic with only one leg, and that
cork, climbed three flights Of stairs yes
terday to ask us if the three-cent nickel
pieces of the mintage of 1873 would pass
at par in Topolobampo. Wichita Eagle.
Have you got it on you yet?''
asked little Petey of his sisters bestest
best. 'W-w-what?:" inquired the
acknowledgements beau. ''Why, a
move. Sister said the other night she
wished you'd hurry up and get move
on you" Philadelphia North Ameri.
can. 't.g {. IJ#.5G& ,.,.r tt
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-01
ToPcoATs PAwNED IN SUMMER
Th1lfry and Thriftless Alike Find tn,
! Scheme SatisfactorY.

Th1lfry and Thriftless Alike Find The
! Scheme Satisfactory.
Twenty thousand overcoats have
been taken out of pawn during the past
week. said a pawnbroker to a Chicago
,Times-Herald reporter. 1.-THE cooler
weather has forced us to unlock oul
cedar chests and undo the bundle,
which have been packed away in cam,
!phor. During the next month, unless
the weather becomes warmer, as many
more overcoats will be taken from the
pawnshops.
mo, it is not because they are pov.
,erty-stricken that so many men have
iovercoats in pawn during the summer.
OF course, if man wants to pawn any.
thing, there is nothing that he should
ibe more likely to Soak during the
summer months than his unnecessary
overcoat. At the same time many OF
the overcoats are left with us merely
that they may be protected against the
moths, who thrive during the sum.
mer, and to prevent them from accumu-
;lating dust as they would while lying
in closets. A man can pawn his over.
coat for two dollars, and have it with
JUS until he needs it in the fall, and il
costs him but so cents.
"Of course it is a good deal OF
trouble for us, but we are able to make
it pay us well, and the temptation to a
man who is improvident is to borrow
more than a nominal sum on his coat,
and, of course, he has to pay more in
terest.
"A great many dress suits are also
:pawned each summer to preserve them
until needed in October. They arc worn
very little in the summer, and the same
reason that leads to thepawning of over.
coats operates in their case"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-01
A New Glass.
curry.

Hot weather makes particularly de-
ightful the news from Germany of the
production of glass capable Of trans
hitting light freely, but no heat. The
plate contains ss per cent. Of iron in the
form Of ferrous chloride. I:allows only
4.o6 per cent. Of heat to pass through
it. Ordinary window glass lets about
Sc per cent. Of the heat through.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-01

forgeries and the sergeant's uniform
the perfection of imitation to the last
button. No time was to be lost. From,
the coat tail pockets of the sergeant
came some of the finest tempered steel
drills and other implements for forcing
and boring iron safes as ever graced
the person of the most experienced crib
cracker. Deity manufactured skelc-
ton keys for picking the best and most
complicated locks were brought forth );
in short, everything needed for thor.
ough, daring and successful burglary.
We've got a long nights work.
Charlie, I'm afraid, : said one. It's now
nine o'clock, and if we get through this
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-01

changed hands through the unsettled
state of the public mind, occasioned by
bank failures and the explosions OF
public companies; but Marsden & Ry-
lotty's bank had stood mistaken, for it
was conducted on sound financial
basis with large capital, and had D:-
come quite an old established institu-
ton.
In consequence of the aforesaid fail
~ures, the receipts at Marsden's had eN-
banded enormously, and Mr.. Phillip,
whose heart and soul were in the life
long work which his great-grandfather
founded, frequently drove across and
stayed behind for an hour or so of late
to glance through the transactions of
the day carefully and quietly. 1t
was, perhaps, little indiscreet so far
as his health was concerned, for Phil
lip was travelling toward the "sun-
down" of life, having passed his three
score years and ten. His medical a.:
wiser had frequently enjo;,:ed him to
avoid mental or physical cxertion. his
constitution being far from strong now:
but when the banker laughed and pooh
poohed the idea, the doctor, with y
merry twinkle in his eye. prophesic.l
that Marsden would assuredly die in
the harness.
The latter almost believed it, too,
while admitting that his intellect was
not so keen, his Judgment and discrim-
mating faculties not quite so clear, nor
his strength what it was some 40 years
back. He had been mastery fnan-
cier in his early days at the bank.
'conjuring with monetary problems as
boys do with marbles, and giving the
:strictest attention to the work and to
the secure custody. of the documents
and cash within it's walls. Some very
ingenious devices in the construction Of
the building and its rooms were at
tributable to his foresight, artifice and
care. Marsden was dear old gentle
man, genial, happy and exceedingly
kind to the staff in his employ, who, in
return, performed their duties to the
very letter. knowing the esteem in
which their services were held and sub
,stantially recognized.
The moments wore on, and Mr.. Mars
NShs WIN q d"h, 1oSC 11Oul lis ScdU,
and was just about to depart when a
knock at the side door Of the Office de-
marded his attention. Upon opening
the door police sergeant and two stall
.wart officers in plain clothes confront
ed him.
"You are Mr.. Marsden, believe, sir;
the head of the bank?' inquired the
sergeant, in an anxious undertone.
THAT is SO. am Mr.. Marsden.''
Il have some most important evil
s1ence to communicate, if you will grant
us a few minutes in private, sir"
Indeed! Certainly. Step inside
And these two gentlemen, who might
they be?" asked the banker, turning
on his heel.
1.-TWO detective officers engaged upon
their duty" replied the sergeant, and
She trio were quickly ushered into the
private sanctum of the banker.
II am staying rather later than usual
tonight; lis fortunate had not gone. =
Very fortunate, for our visit con
Germs you most seriously
..Indeed:'' said Mr.. Phillip, opening
his eyes widely and popping his gold
trimmed spectacles up on his forehead.
Eyes, sir; from information which
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-01

maps some blessed Office cleaner may
be here, Or people be moving outside"
Four o'clock aud good aperture was
made. Five o'clock and they were per-
spring like blacksmiths at forge in
July, and they worked like demons
with their drills and levers. Presently,
with united and terrific effort, the
outer door was loosened from it's sock
cts.
'Good!" muttered one, DIS they grad.
ually yet laboriously lowered the
mighty piece of metal to the ground.
'The inner compartment is very short
work, chummie."
And SO it proved, for with the utmost
dexterity one pried the lock as tho
other, with a thin chisel, as hard as ada.
mant, started forcing the door.
Zone more wrench, Jim, and then for
the spoil!" And he rubbed his hands
with glee.
Clang! And open flew the door. But
what?
Fooled! Frustrated! Bafaed! The
safe was empty!
The scoundrels who had instantly
dived their hands into the interior
shranl1 back aghast swearing and pour
ing curses upon the old bankers head.
bah! the old blackguard! He has
done us, Jim! And who'd have dreamed
it,"
There's no time to lose," blurted his
confederate, smashing anything be
could lay his hands on in sherr wanton
ness. cts striking six o'clock and
work people are about"
Tools were hurriedly collected and
pocketed again, and the Sergeant,
with a disappointed grow], suggested
that they should go out by the door
they came in by, as nobody was stirring
much, and the back way meant scaling
walls and roofs. This they did, but inl-
mediately on emerging into the street
they were met by Mr.. Marsden in COM
pany with three constables. The old
banker had experienced sleepless
night and risen early, calling at the
police station, innocently enough, on
his way to ascertain the news, if any,
and was there astonished 20 learn that
they believed it to be bogus affair, as
they knew nothing OF it.
There was desperate effort on the
part of the burglars to escape, but one
or two passing workmen at the cry Of
'Help!" rendered assistance, and the
"police officers" were strongly secured.
Mr.. Phillip Marsden, on stepping into
the bank, although greatly unnervcd
and agitated at the state of affairs,
could scarcely suppress his laughter on
finding that his "decoy," as he called it.,
had given so much trouble, and thor
oughly done them, although he was
quite ignorant of the plot he had uniu-
tentioually laid for them.
The "decoy," an old, insecure safe:
which was always purposely kept
empty, was one of Mr.. Marsden's In
genious ideas for throwing burglars of
the scent, being fixed in a prominent
position to attract notice, while other
safes containing the valuables were far
away from the rooms in ordinary use.
The pseudo-detective officers are in
safe custody now. They have their
regular drills and instead of picking
locks, pick oakum. Liverpool Mer-
curry. glfs
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A SAFE" AFFAIR. j.
r. P III l L T. I 2

E. P III l L T. I 2
MARSDEN. senior
partner of Mars
den u Rylotty.,
bankers, sat alone
one evening in his
counting house.
The season had
been a very heavy
a n d prosperous
o n e, for much
money had eX-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
COLD CHURCHES.
A Fertile Cause of Bad Colds and Othe
TROUBLES

A Fertile Cause of Bad Colds and Other
Troubles.
Cold churches are often the cause Of
serious colds and catarrhs, says the Pop
ular Health Magazine. While this fact
should not keep persons from church, it
ought to teach the sections how to heat
a large building properly. In the cold
est weather. and especially when it is
damp, the stone or brick walls of a large
building become thoroughly chilled and
it takes the heat long time to penetrate
the whole building and counterfeit this
chill.
Usually the fire for Sunday is begun
late Friday night or perhaps not until
Saturday, and while the furnaces or
heating apparatus may give forth an
abundance of heat, still the warm air
has not been in the building long enough
to permeate every corner and take off
the chill, and it Is often noticeable that
while the church seems to be warm,
Judging by the thermometer, there is a
cold feeling in the air.
If fires in such large buildings were
started early in the week and kept up at
a moderate rate for four days very little
fire on Sunday would keep the building
at pleasant habitable temperature. A
small fire for four or five days heats bet
ter and with just as little expense as a
roaring blaze kindled on Saturday.
Church cmmittees often find fault with
the heating apparatus on a cold day when
the manner and time of building the
fires are at fault. Then, too, gradual
heating of such building allows of bet
ter ventilation than the sudden warm
ing up the day before the building is
used
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
inferior Criminal Court.

The following docket was disposed of
in the inferior criminal court yesterday
morning, Judge Feagin presiding:
John Robinson VIII Townsend and
Charles Jones, gaming; $40 each.
Josie Mann, ENLIGHTENMENT; SIS
A F. Barnett. Joe Stoner and Jim Phil
lips trespass; IS each.
Henderson Lewis, assault and battery;
$l5
West Wallis and Jesse Clover. same;
S. zach.
Henderson Lewis, carrying concealed
weapons; $50
John Dickerson and Fannie Ward, dis
orderly conduct; SO each.
Marzie RADON. Aaron Williams Major
Griffin Steve Higbtower. Greasy Mitchell
and Ella Washington. same; S. each.
Ella Williams and Jessie Clover, same;
So and costs each.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following land papers were filed in
the probate office yesterday:
Elizabeth J. Mcdonald to Martha j.
Jones, lot in west quarter of southwest
quarter of northwest quarter, section 2S,
township 16. range west.
j C. GoIdwire, agent, and j. c. and
w F. Goldwire to Fannie N. McCrary,
blocks 81 and 3S. Walker Land company,
fifteen acres; $115O.
Francis s. Wilson and wife to Fred G..
Macke, south half of lot II, block 1903,
Twenty third street. between First and
Second avenues; $425.
l.. E. Price to j. w Price. lot on Hunts
vile road and Third street; $685.
], M. Trimble to Cornelia Trimble, lots
a. s. 6 and 7, block A. M. G. Woods ad-
dition to East Avondale; love and affec-
ton:
south half lot II, block 103 Twenty third
street. $2250.
James and Jennie Austin to M. w.
Jones, one-half of southeast quarter of
northeast quarter, section 3, township 10,
range west $110.
State of Alabama to M. w. Jones,
southwest quarter of southeast quarter,
section 3, township 10, range west; $21.
Alex Dallas and wife to b. M. Allen,
quit claims to lots r. 10, IA to 20, block
40; 5000.
Albert Gels and wife to F. A. Cren-
shaw, lot on Adams and Rachael
streets in southeast quarter of south
west quarter, section 20, township II,
range west; $125.
e. d. Wilson and wife to Francis S.
Wilson, south quarter of lot IL, block 1903,
Twenty-third street; $500.
Francois Rouge to Mrs. e. c. Trimble
lot IA, block 10, East Avondale; $1,000.
n AhSfnn Holm In
s, block 237, Avenue G and Seventeenth
street, ST.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
T ICE.

In pursuance of a resolution adopted
by the democratic executive committee
of the Fourth Congressional district.
convention of the democratic party of
Chiffon county is hereby called to meet
in C1anton on the 25th day of August,
1886 for the purpose of selecting delegates
10 represent the county in the congress
sional convention which meets in Selma
on the 18th day of August, 1896.
Beat representa- ton will be the same as
formerly.
Beat meetings will be held at the sew
eral voting places as heretofore at 1890
a. m. on the 22d day of August 1896, to
select delegates to the county convention.
All conservative voters who will sup
port the nominees and principles of the
democratic party are invited to take part
in the beat meetings.
Upton MULLINS, Chairman
2-1S-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
THE REVIVAL CLOSES.
1t Has Been Attended With Much Success.
Outlines of Last Sermon Preached
by Dr. Mann.

The great revival at West End ball
park, inaugurated August by DR.. Manu.
closed Sunday night, August 49,
1t has been attended with great sue
cess. Sunday at $3.50 p. m. the womans
prayer meeting was very interesting
The love feast from 7 to was enjoyed
by a large number. The music was an
inspiration.
Precentor ]. Hoskins and his chorus,
Miss Annie McReynolds, organist, and
Mr. George Hoskins, cornetist, whose
music has given such inspiration through
the services were in the best of spirits.
Rev. Robert Stapleton of Chattanooga
sang a solo full of pathetic melody.
Dr. Mann took his text in Heb. iii, 49,
"The Holy Ghost saith, today If you
hear His voice harden not your hearts
The great throng at once gave closest
attention. Though suffering in common
with others from the exhausting heat,
the fire kindled as the doctor began to
unfold his subject, THE Great Issue"
and he closed an argument of irresisti-
BILE logic consistent with fair 1ntefpre-
tat.on and honest consideration of truth
and it's claims. He introduced his sub
jeet by saying that the text implied ears
and gave a new idea about ears, both
small and great. Had man been made
earless it would have so puzzled the devil
to have communicated his falsehood and
hidden purpose to ensnare man, plunge
him into disobedience and hence into
death Gin the day thou eateth thereof
thou shalt die'O; that Adam might have
spared Eve the sorrow of the garden and
mankind the penalty of a broken law
But such was not the case, and the great
wrong came upon the race calling for
ransom-the son of God. AS the Father
saith This is my beloved son, hear ye
Him" God had made man with the deli
cate sense of hearing that he might hear
the voice of his creator, but man had
turned a deaf ear to God and an open,
listening ear to the long train of evil
communications.
Therefore the text applied to all men of
all classes and degrees of sins, to whom
God calls out, To-day il you hear His
voice harden not your hearts," He show
ed what was meant by the voice. In ref
erence to exercising ones reason he
counseled judgment in seeking salvation
instead of risking all upon feeling. Il
don't feel like becoming Christian" HI
declared that their reason was not a rea-
son; it would ruin any business in the
world to turn it over to feeling" BE
sides" he said. you have crushed out
every finer feeling of your nature; you
have murdered every tender emotion of
your heart in it's infancy; you have out
ragged your Judgment, smothered every
cry of your conscience, Strangled every
noble ambition, dug the grave of every
virtuous sensbility; you have incarcer-
ated in the cell of lust, or executed on the
gallows of pride, or burned at the stake
of worldlness every God-given inspira-
fion to holy life of Christian character!
is 1t any wonder you don't feel like seek
Ing Jesus the Christi" Other points he
argued with great force and eloquence.
and appealed to those who would now
accept a Saviour to come into the altar
Many came and were blessed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
MORE BEAT MEETINGS.

The following reports from the con-
grassional meetings held Saturday were
received yesterday:
Beat (Jonesboro)
Delegates-W. p. McAdory, B. D. Par
sons, p. E. Jacobs, d. w. Houston.
Alternates-J. j. Mitcham, d. O. Kean,
Fayette Evans, j. w. Briggs.
Hill Beat.
John r. Harrington was elected chair
man of the meeting and George S. Wan
ton secretary.
The following delegates We're elected:
George Swanton, John Il. Harrng ton,
Eli Powell. Henry Turner, Val Glib, Jr.,
DR.. Jernigan, Jr., and Paul Schuessler.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Music at East Lake every
Sunday by Weber's brass and
reed band and orchestra. Mu-
sic bright and catchy, classic
and popular. Sure to please
the old and young. A visit to
East Lake Sunday insures
your return. Weber in solos.
Concert begins at 3 O'Clock.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

On Thursday, the goth in
slant, we will open to the
public our elegant porcelain
swimming pool. On the open
ing day the pool will be placed
at the disposal of the ladies
free of charge. Birminghame
Turkish Bath Swimming Pool
Company. 8-I8-st
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
TERSELY TOLD.

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, 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 1000 pairs of these
goods, and now they must go. Come and
look at them, as you can save rs to so
per cent. r. C. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
All Consultations Are Free.

quick and perfect cure guaranteed to unortunates
who are suffering with Sexual Debility, caused by early i'm
prudence errors Of youth sexual excesses resulting in
impaired vigor loss of vitality loss Of manhood nervous
prostraton failure of memory etc. uniting the victim tor
marriage society the pleasures Of life The treatment is
reliable, pleasant, permanent
Those who have tried less experienced or less skilled
physicians and still have diseases Of private nature such
as Syphilis Gonorrhea Gee Structure ETC., which have
PIES Blotches Eczema Scrofu1a Tmors liberated Sore
Mouth and Throat, Rheumatism Womb Troubles leuchor
rha any trouble whatever of private nate Of either
SEX need not despair for many Of the soeaed incur
able cases are successfully and quickly cured.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Weber at East Lake on Sun
days. Look for programme.
Solos accompanied by band
and orchestra. Selections and
marches composed by Weber.
Band plays on train as it goes
out at 2 o'clock. 4-28-H
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
N0TlC

The democratic executive committee of
the Seventh Congressional district of AL
ALBANIA is hereby called to meet in the
city of Alfalfa on Saturday, the ed in
slant, at II o'clock m. A full attendance
is desired as business of vital Importance
Is TO be considered.
b. H. NICHOLSON, Chairman.
S. ". JOHNSTON, Secretary.
Friendly papers please copy. 8-1S-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Birmingham is looking up. The whole
of the upper partof the building, zoos and
2010 Third avenue, occupied by the Bir-
mingham Water Works company, has
been leased to one party. 1t is being
nicely fitted up. 1t contains thirty-two
rooms, and will be let singly or in suits,
furnished or unfinished, to respecta-
BILE people of either sex. Mrs. M. E. Ryan,
who is so well known to the people of
Birmingham, is in full charge. 7-S-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Go to East Lake tonight.
See the pavilion studded with
1000 incandescent lights.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
Ten Cents Round Trip.

The Bessemer and Birmingham rail-
road will have special train to leave Bir-
mingham at z 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-tfi
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
Headquarters for California Wine.

FeadquaTteFS f0r California Wine.
So per dozen quarts, pure and whole
some elaret; 50 per dozen pints, a pure
and wholesome claret.
Southern wines, 81 per dozen quarts.
So so per dozen pints.
We also keep full line of ports, sher-
ries and best grades of CALIFORNIA;
growth, equal to imported Wines at rea-
sonable prices. M. 81 A. WISE,
No. s, corner Morris ave. and goth St.