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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
State Convicts for Hire.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the president of the board of in. spectors of convicts at Montgomery. Ala. until Friday, Dec. IS. 1896, for the hire of one hundred QOW male state convicts These convictS arc white and Colored
 They are not offered for hire to worl, in mines, but for any other work Not less than fifty (5O will be hired to one contraetor or kept at one prison. The hlrer will be required to feed, cloth, guard, transport from any place in the state to his prison and furnish transportation back to the place or conviction when discharged, fur nlsn medical attention, and do everything required by the laws of the state and rules of the board of Inspectors now in force or which may hereafter be made.
 The proposals for hire must be for not less than two nor more than ten years and must state the number Of conVicts wanted price to be paid for each per month and tho kind and locality of the labor to be per formed It shall be enclosed in an envelope and securely sealed and there shall be nothing on the outside of said envelope except the name and address of the presi- dent of the board of inspectors, and across the left. end of the envelope, the words ''Pro- posals for Convicts."
 Bidders will state in the proposal what accommodations they have for the safe and comfortable keeping of the convicts bid for, them to get ready to receive convicts as- signed to them The right is reserved to reject any. or all proposals
 R. H. DAWSON,
 HUDSON DAVE,
 J. w. GRAYSON,
 Board of Inspectors of Convcts dec5-till-dec1S
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
MAGNIFICENT VIEW
Of the Magic City of the South Obtained From the Tower of the United States
 Government Building.

That Birmingham is a great city there is no doubting, but to take look at the Magic City of the south from the tower of the United States building one can readily see why it is called Great Bir- mingham.
 State Herald reporter, in company with MT. Broadway, chief clerk in the United States district court office, as- cended to the dizzy height and there, while all was still below, gazed out on the vast expanse of habtations spread out below.
 Furnace and factories, railroad and electric cars, store houses and dwellings, were there, all visible by the glare of im- mense electric lights and such sight 1t was.
 To stand on the pavement and look upward at the clock in the tower one cannot imagine the distance, but go up there and look downward, reversing the picture, and grown men look mere child ren. Horses seem calves. while three and four story buildings seem like cot tage homes on the hillside.
 It is no easy task to gain this dizzy height, as one must climb a winding stairway of iron, which. the higher you go the further away seems the desired lodgment. But once there the adventur- ous one is amply repaid for his pains.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
HEFLIN.

Result of the Stock Law Election-GoV-
 ernor's Message Compllmented
 Hefin, Ala, Dec. 10.-(Special Core spondence.)-The "stock law election held here Monday resulted in majority of 95 for stock law. Everything passed off quietly; there was no demonstrations of enthusiasm either way. It seemed that the time had come for the change and it was accepted gracefully. There had been dread that the negroes would work against it, but they or the majority of them, were just ''tiekled to death" over 1t. So few of them owning anything save their Topped cared dog, they were glad to be released of the great public nuis- ance.
 The great interest shown in the edu- cational advancement Of the children of Alabama is something 10 feel grateful over. Surely our new Governor is in touch and sympathy with the people, and their most vital interests. His message is a thoughtful and practical paper, not a grand piece of rhetoric alone, but It shows a studied and systematic reason- ing of our situation.
 Gov. Johnstons message to the people of the state and MT. Curry's to the law makers of Alabama will certainly make deep impressions, which. 1t is hoped, will reach out for years to come. The old maxim, strike when the iron is hot, is fully illustrated in Mir Curry's great eff fort before the general assembly.
 The people living in the rural districts who are interested in the cause of edu- cation can fully understand every word of the grand old mans" eloquent talk, for these are barriers which, as a rule, the common people cannot remove unless they have the states aid. Illiteracy and incompetency and prejudice all massed together~in one heap in the form of a teacher. It is certainly one curse of the age.
 We can only speak for Heflin people. but we feel that there is a brighter dawn of a new morning, and that our prospect as a people is better than for years past. It is the small things that constitute the whole and if the details are all properly looked after the result will be perfect.
 The people of this section are glad to
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
MT. WILLING.

A Bird Story Open to Honest Competi-
 ton to Alabama Sportsmen.
 Mt Willing. Dec. 10.-(Special Corres- pondence. .)--Nr. Emmett D. Scarborough went bird hunting last Monday and he killed more birds. dare say, than any man in the country. He went alone, and when the day closed he had shot Ill times, ands~ had bagged eighty-eight birds. Can anybody give a better record than this? Let us hear from them.
 Gov. Johnston's message was received with great favor among our citizens Hel1as made good beginning. Some of our people want the governor to appoint Hon. John Mcqueen to the solicitorship of Jefferscn county. No better man could be appointed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
Don't fail to get your Toys from Caheen.
Phone J. E. Gossett to move or repair your stove.
THE DIXIE HOME
12-10-Imo

is the name of an S-page monthly. each number of which is chuckfull of mat ter pertaining to the material interests of the south. It is devoted to the up- building of the south on every line of ac- tivity and enterprise. It gives reliable information as to climate, soil, manufac- tories, and everything you want to know about the south It has Household, Fashion. Religious, Educational. Liter ary, Agricultural and many other good features Price, 90 cents a year. Agents wanted at every postoffice. Easy work and good pay. Send for sample copy and terms to agents, etc. Address the Dixie Home Publishing company, P. O.. box 326. Birmingham, Ala :
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD FRIDAY. DECEMBER ii,
ALABAMA.

see their senator. MT. Abercrombie, so much alive to the interests of his con- stituents. It is quite noticeable that he stands by every educational interest. He has been an educator of some prom- hence; is now, suppose, superintendent of education of Anniston, Ala. besides the great interest that he would natural ly take in behalf of his people, one of his strong points is naturally in that chan nel. The people fully appreciate the ef- forts and success of the State Herald in giving them the fresh" news from the capital city every day.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
APPLICATION FOR A RECEIVER

MT. Gordon Mcdonald, of Montgomery, and Mir. James Weatherly, of this city, attorneys for Mrs. Dowdell. yesterday filed application to place the property of the Elyton Land Company in the hands of a receiver. The application will be heard before Judge Sharpe on the Fist. This application is a legal proceeding, and does not involve the financial stand ing of the company. Mrs. Dowdell was a stockholder in the Elyton Land com- pany, which was merged into the Ely ton company. She had five shares Of stock. She makes contention that this transfer was without her consent, The case was tried before the supreme court which rendered decision to the effect that the company must account to her for her stock. The decision is not SUD- posed to affect other stockholders.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

The friends of MT. Will K. Terry are urging his qualifica lions for the position of solicitor. He is thoroughly competent in every respect for the place and with al he Is Bryan free silver democrat without the variations or equivocations. He did valiant service for the nomination and election of Joseph F. Johnston for Governor, stood by Bryan and Sewall until the surrender of the election at Lincoln, Neb., and no man in Jefferson county, nor Alabama, of his years, can boast truer party fealty or more per- sonal and political friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
SALES OF REALTY.

Two sales of central property were made yesterday. Hon. W. F. Fulton, ex-member of the legislature, sold a house and lot on Fourth avenue near Twenty street to Mrs. Jones, for $1,500. The Messrs. Steiner purchased from the Martin estate one of the brick stores occupied by Peter Zinszer on Sec ond avenue. Price paid, $5,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
WANTS BACK NATIONS.

Judge A. A. Coleman has applied to the legislature for back salary earned by him as circuit court judge in 1868.
 He was duly appointed and served faith fully, but the state was in the hands of the republicans and he was demo- crat. He brought suit before federal judge. but the judge decided that his appointment was null and void, as Ala bama was not a state. but military province.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
GUNTERsYILLE.
S. ". Riddle Appointed Trustee North
 Alabama Agricultural Station.

K' VI lNINftIIt 2AI7PNItIINSNt T T UStNV 4NOA UT
 Alabama Agricultural Station.
 Guntersville, Dec. 10-CSpecial Corre- spondence.)-S. ". Riddle has been ap- pointed by the Governor as trustee of the Northeast Alabama Agricultural School and Experiment Station, to succeed John s. Paden, deceased. Mr. Riddle Is one of the best-known wholesale merchants of Alabama, and is among the leading and most influential citizens of Gadsden He always takes front rank in any move ment that tends to upbuild his communi- ty and to upIift his fellow man. MT. Rid- dle is enthusiastic on the subject of edu- cation, and will be a valuable officer of Albertville's great school
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

DEMAND.
 Political issues having been settled, we are now ready and invite business so long suspended pending the result of the cleo tion.
 We are ready and have unlimited funds at command to lend upon centrally locat- ed business or residence property, ap- proved paper, stocks and bonds.
 We have unlimited funds and will buy good county, municipal and industrial bonds.
 We are ready to promote any financial, industrial and other enterprises, or fur nish financial aid or advice to such en- terprises desiring to reorganize or enlarge their facilities.
 If STEINER BROS., Bankers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
Largest Toy Department in town, Caheen's.

COAL AND LUMBER.
 Best coal and lumber in Che city at Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lumber company, Avenue A and Twenty-first street. Phone 403. 1o-6-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
HOME SEEKERS EXCUR- SION TO TEXAS AND
 OTHER POINTS.

On December 1st and 18th, 1896, the Kansas City, Mem phis & Birmingham Railroad will sell excursion tickets to all points in Texas, Arkansas, Southern Missouri, Indian Territory and Oklahoma at one fare for the round trip, plus $2.OO. For further infor- nation apply to
 CHARLES JONES,
 Tray. Pass. Agt.,
 Birmingham, Ala. tiI1-doo.1l
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-28
Newsy Glcanings

The percentage OF Americans In the United
| States Navy is increasing.
A few days ago 90 tons OF Alabama pig
Iron were shipped to England.
There are probably between thirty-nveand
forty thousand bicycles In the District Of
Columbia.
Lessees Of the Georgia convicts have been
fined s2500 for mismanagement of the con-
| Wet camps.
A Boston jury gave man n verdict against
n street railway for $4,000 damages for the
Joss Of leg.
1t is reported that gold ore yielding s4OO
County, Georgia.
During the year 1895 there were exported
from England cycles and cycle parts of the
value OF Sc, 9J0,055.
The population of Denmark; Is about g.
100000, OF whom nearly one-sixth (i00 ,000)
live in Copenhagen.
A grandmother in Thomaston. Me-, Mrs.
Dolley, has been sentenced TO State prison
for life for the murder OF her infant grand
child.
A successful trial was made near Washing
ton City by Professor Langley, of the Smith
sonian Institution. OF an aerodrome, or hy-
Ing machine, which he has invented
Colonel Lydecker, who has charge OF the
river uud narDOr Work III southern Mtchls
gan, says that there is just ten inches less
water In Lake Huron than there was a year
ago.
"Pedaleurs" and "pedaleuses" are tho
terms whirh the Parisans now employ to
designate cyclists OF the two sexes.
The Fort Pitt Street Railway Company, OF
Pittsburg, Penn, has given f100 600 for "a
geological garden at Highland Park.
1t has been so hot In Australia lately that
rhe birds fell dead from the trees, cattle
died by the thousands in the fields, honey
comb melted In the hives, even rabbits died
from the heat.
From January to May the records show
that l27 full pardons have been granted by
Governor Bradley,o of Kentucky. The list In
cludes thirty-two men serving terms for
murder or manslaughter.
Captain-General weyler, OF Cuba, issued a
proclamation requesting farmers to turn
over all their corn TO the Government officers,
who at the various military centers will buy
1t at the market price.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-28
fYponrANr EVIDENCE.

An eX-saloOn-keepcr is our authority for
the figures tina. follow as to the sales and
profits OF a saloon. He says: You see, bear
costs about s2.2i II kcg and we aim to sell
about 2i0 glusses out OF each keg. Az nvo
cents per glass this makes sl4, or about
$3.50 profit on each keg. Take place that
uses several kegs q day. and you can see
where the money comes from. About whisky?
Well, the boys never sell any, OF course--it's 5
wine, only wine, you know. made from corn!
That sort oftipple sells AT ten to fifteen cents
'smie,' which rams about twelve to the pint
or 100 to the gallon. The truck costs all tho
way from 81 TO 20 per sallon-tho latter for
high toned customers. There are several
ways OF making Il ten-gnllon keg grow to
forty gallons by judiclous use of sundry
things that won't name. or course, the
business pays big, but then there are many
demands made on the boys, and they lose
many a dollar by dead beating. still, let n
fellow keep out OF law and his mouth shut
on the stun, and he will save money. did,
but never liked the business after ALL Ii
was not pleasant to see fellows blow in
their money when l knew they needed IL
elsewhere. and many fellow here will tell
you that l refused him. Real low fellows
make good thing out OF It In making error,
In change when selling to bOoZy fellows
who, being slightly on can't remember
where the money has gone. YOU see. MANY
Of them have to 'whack up to ullay persecu-
tions, and keep the mouths shut. Then comes
assessments for political purposes. Itmakes
big hole In the earnings, especially II some
dead beat lawyer has got the chance TO como
In on you. never saw the saloon keeper who
took real pride in his business. and would
not so back into thunder any circumstances
Don't you print word | have told you, or
else there will be scalp missing in the camp
OF the long halted. '--oskaloosa Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-28
LABOR WORLD.
Items Of Interest For the Workingman
What Others are Doing.

Colonel ". I. Sawyer will In "A few day
lrHyo Denver with colony ut about - iaml
lies who intend settling In the Jackson.
Hole country Lust summer about 100 tnmi
lies went into the valley aud started rattl
raising with apparent success, and thui
glowing accounts u! the country have iniu,
ci others t. rntcs this spring.
The finest wire In the country IL made
Taunton, Mass. THIS metal cobwrh ot mi
ute diameter Is exactly the / 800 part OF %
inch In thicknoss-much finer than u hni
Ordinary wire, even though ot small diam
ter, H. Drawn throuSh holes In steel plat,
but. on account ut the wear, such pilates Ca
not bo used In making th" hair wire. ~
Taunton factory mentioned uses drilled 81
monds for that purpose.
A vast acreage Of guin has been sown o.
season IN klickitat county, Wash, and .
bids fair 60 produce an abundant yield. q
'rt"stiuiutps that the wheat crop
cki,at county wIl IN 'S'ar be somrth
near 100000 bushels
The project which v,as originated by
Connecticut man, WIZ has bccn To- Alaska
take colony Of iarihcrs and mechanics fror
the Nutmeg state e. that northern territory
and which was not put into effect last yeas
IL Is now said on good authority, will be- cN
ccutoi during tn" nrNt few months.
says the reports of drstitution among n,
800 coal miners ~ Palmyra aud Diamond
Ohio, are exaggerated. The men have hal ur
work Tor s"ycu weeks, but few families are II
actual want. The strike T. over the size q
III" screens and there arr prospects of u set
tlrmcut this week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-28
LIVE TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
NO GOOD rxcusr.


The man who drinks because he's hot
And drinks because he's cold,
Then drinks because quack doctor thought
On life twould help him hold
The man who drinks for social cause
Or drinks for business gain,
VIII later say; "a fool l was,
must have been insane"
The man who drinks to make him cuto
Or drinks to make him wise,
Will find he wears a misfit suit,
To chafe him till he dies.
The man who drinks TO drown the Ill
Or drinks TO make him brave,
Is quickly going down the hill,
To I'LL drunkard's grave.
The man who drinks to stimulate,
Then drinks to soothe his frame,
Though he be called to legislate,
He'll bring his calling shame.
The boy who drinks to apo the man
Aud thinks It booms life's chance,
Will find his folly in the can,
As he and time advance.
The girl who drinks to flush her face,
To add TO beauty's store
Sees her delusion when disgrace
Has wounded to the core.
The dame who drinks that milk may Cow,
Her nursling babe to feed,
Will lead the child to pain aud woe,
Misguided mothers, heed
To all who drink, expecting good
VIII flow down with tho glass,
You re- sensc!ess as the stick of wood
That wallopcd Balaam's ass.
Ira Z. SAKE, Ia Chicago Lever.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-28
[uECT RELIGIOUS READING.
cnrncu TRAMPs.

-, ,ramps-,hey who go here, therc'
I,ara everywhere, as convenience or
E,ion nrompts-ret very little food,
49, ,,ndurtiye work. People need
h,,,,as ~ that they choose and love ana
r. o,iy in this way will their souls
oicrsd to the highest spiritual pitch
co'GT, ~, rcsnlts for all concerned How
1,.,b A persons Christianity
- 90 diffusiye, and az little enec-
H., Iigbtping or heat lightning
sn,. ,rnn the summer clouds. IL
n -etins h-ousht TO n focus and
w intn some specific, carefully
~ 't,nnnis - An intense denomina-
~ V''i,"b Il, 4, be likewise intelligent. ~ in
x 'l'' ','-', -. but a blessing. A revival OF
4urch LOYALTY seems 10 Ie caiieu loI.
a less of Il In most Peop'c tna. !. az s
az them 10 have. The aouse Vl u III
ouarterS. and In past Gays nus leu 20 a
an equally dangrrous' 10 nasnnE
~ The things which separat1 US y no
evil. tut It Is equally eVli 70 teach
,op prso that there Is nothing Oh an! I'M
,Xe that does separate une ue
= S,ions. that all are epuahy s9ou
. ~ are working for the same Mas
M that 1t does not slgnlIy wnlch
III iuiucd. Inc tH-N W W 80 -
. might about ~ well join none, ana
id making inyidious distinctions.
ir, Ji-astor can come OF such a
ri /, l. simply and positively true that
L.st serve the interests Of all
= by giving his efforts steadily to
! ,bs Interests OF some one church.
man can best serve the interests of
II nns by limiting his labors mainly To
n" whore he was born, or the other
:, xirh in mature life he may Deliberate
nj. ratriotism he will not accom-
"A ,,'h II he spreads himself out too
+, ra will not be thickness enough at
~ rI,.. to stand the strain required ot
~ l.l,r. Srrtarianism. hard, narrow,
"a and bitter. Is to be avoided aud con-
-. but drnomiuationalism, broad,
III reasonable. charitable, is u good
r.nnd should be cultivated.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-28
DISGRACE OF THE SALOON.

The prophet has pronounced the woe OF
Jehovah against the five great crimes Il the
age-indivldual robbery, war for col uest,
human slavery, drunkard-making and
idolatry. All Chrstendom has satisn, four
oi these :" Il
drr g not
united - tntiment. Let us examine
the words OF the prophecy and see how far
they have been fulfilled, and also see how
much is to be realized In our community.
"Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink, that maketh him drunkard also"
Nobody Keeps saloon for fun, but for tho
money In the business. "Thou art filled with
shame instead OF glory" The business shalt
become u disgrace instead Of covering tho
keeper with glorious apparel and respecta-
bility This is so far the case to-day that
among the great mass OF respectable Ameri-
cans few men will frankly tell n stranger
that they are saloon keepers. The best
American public sentiment has come to look
upon the business US an Ishmaelte, q dis
grace.
The high license system Is an effort to
regulate the business and make II respects
able, viz, the State offers for $500 to give %
prescription Of legal reSpec.abillty that will
settle the stomach OF this business so that 1t
shall not vomit. Politicians will learn that
this business cannot be made respectable,
but that II will vomlt all over their party
As the beasts that made "a prey OF the people
were followed by armed men into their dens
In the forests OF Mount Lebanon and there
slaughtered. 80 men shall rise up and destroy
this scourge OF every part OF our fair land,
as certainly rs the other four woes have been
fulfilled by the united voice of all Christian
Nations.-Dr. NJ. NJ. Parkhurst. Chicago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-28
In TILE HOME OF GOD.

"a home OF God. OF when Christ
III we shall all find God. We shall
- always find him without painful
NDrisome search we shall never lose
ln what ways God will make his pres
perceived and felt by us we cannot
But 10 those of us whose chief trouble
8 our vision of God Is continually
~ that our sense Of his presence Il
I'd vague at the best. and Is often lost
|ehcr that we are so wanting In love
her men ana IN spiritual perception
~ fasten upon what is most imper-
lthcm, are ycXed by 1t, irritatcd by IL,
~ by 1t. instead Of seeing in them
1liiies Of an Infinite perfection to
of us | say whose chief trouble IL l.
q seem 10 be living in world where
Ding conceals God from ~. It l. "A hopc
klni!"s the heart to rapture that the
coming when We shall live in world
Everything will reveal him.-R. W.