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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Louisville ard Nashville to be elected to
the Governorship. What Seturn did the
democracy get therefor? The fable of The
snake that the trusting farmer took to
his bosom applies; for did we not see the
attorneys of this corporation using every
influence within their power with flood
of frea passes to force an expression of
the will of the people on great question?
That they failed, is no fault of the cor
poration and its active agents.
1t is a question of who will bell this
Cat. The legislator who shall courage
ously force the question will make for
himself a name that will linger long af-
ter the corporation representative shall
have passed from the halls of the legisla-
ture.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
THE WEALTH or LOVE.

I was as poor as the poorest, DEAR
And the world-it passed me by;
But not that day
When you walked Loves way!
For heaven itself drew nigh
Sweetheart!
For heaven itself drew nigh.
was as lone as the loneliest, love,
With never a dream of bliss;
But not that day
When you walked Loves way
And leaned to his thankful kiss
weetheart!
And leaned to his thankful kiss.
And dear to my life is your love-your love
And my soul hath ceased to sigh;
For sorrow seems
But an echo of dreams,
And the stars are in life's sky
Sweetheart
And the stars are in lifes sky!
Frank l.. Stanton.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
BELL THE CAT.

Selma Telegram.
There are many things that demand
consideration of our present legislature.
We say demand because those people
who have fought the fight Though twas
a losing one) against trust and corpora
tions are expecting that meddlesome Cat,
the Louisville and Nashville railroad to
be belled. 1t is a notorious fact that
this corporation invaded the democratic
primaries in the last state election in the
interest of a gold bug Palmerite candi-
date. 1t is an outrage upon the party
who has dealt kindly with every corpora
tion in this state, the Louisville and
Nashville in particular. The democratic
party allowed the paid attorney of the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
WORDS OF WISDOM.

DO not poke fun at people who will not
have it.-Galveston News.
After a man is properly educated he
never spoils for a fight-Galverton News.
You can't tell from the appearance CT
a house how big a mortgage there is on
it.-Syracuse Post.
Don't lend anything; you know yourself
how careless you are in paying back any
thing you borroW.-AnSWers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
WHERE HAIR IS SCARCE.

Front row seats at the opera house are
not sought after by the baldheaded man.
He wants to get up in the boxes, where
there is more to see.-New Orleans Pic
ayune.
There is as much individuality in the
kind of bald heads which sit in the front
pew in a church as sit in the front seats
at a grandmother show.-Atchison Globe.
One reason a man hates to be bald is
that all his fool friends are continually
patting the bare spot.-Buffalo Times.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Va. and Ala. Coal Co. Splint
Coal. supSwoa If
COMBINE
On oysters to Be Broken BY the Old Re-
liable Dealer, w. NJ. Rush,

Who will put the price of oysters within
the reach of all. So If you want cheap
oysters the whole season call on him at
Parker's old drug store, corner Second
alley and Twentieth street, and be serv-
ed at the following prices: Xxx plants at
81 per 100; Xxx selects at Coo. per 1O0
selects, at SOC. per 100.
selects, at SOC. per 100. 12-13-1m
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
THE GOING FORTH.
mabel Earle in Harper's Bazaar)

mabel Earle in Harpers Bazaar)
Now far along the darkened sward
The winter snow is white.
l will go forth to meet my Lord
And welcome Him tonight.
The solemn stars in heaven wait;
The swaying sea is dim.
l will go out beyond my gate
And find my way to Him.
In lighted fanes the chors of praise
Lift up their anthem sweet,
l will go forth along the ways
To find and clasp His feet.
Across my hearth the night winds moan;
My doors are opened wide.
Into the night | pass alone
To find my Christmas-tide.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
THE BLOSSOM OF THE SOUL.

THE BLUSSOM OF THE SOUL.
(Robert Underwood johnson in the Cen
tury)
Thou half-unfolded flower
With fragrance-laden heart
What Is the secret power
That doth thy petals part?
" hat gave thee most thy hue
The sunshine, or the dew?
Thou wonder Weakened SOUL
AS Dawn doth steal on Night
On thee soft Love hath stole.
Thine eye that blooms with light,
What makes its charm SO new
Its sunshine, or its dew?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
LOVES ROSARY.

The hours / spent with thee dear heart,
Are as a string of pearls to me;
l count them over, every one apart,
My rosary.
Each hour a pearl, each pearl a prayer,
To still a heart in absence wrung;
1 tell each bead unto the end, and there
A cross is hung.
O, memories that bless-and burnt
o, barren gain-and bitter lossi
l kiss each bead and strive at last to learn
To kiss the cross,
Sweetheart,
To kiss the cross.
Edgar Saltus
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
GRAY AND SILVER.

&c. e. d. Phelps in the Philadelphia Ledger,
l had love; darli-haired was she,
Her eyes were gray.
For sake of her across the sea
| sailed away.
Death, sickness, tempest and defeat
All passed me by;
With years came Fortune, fair and fleet,
And rich was l.
Again for me the sun looked down
Familiar skies;
I found my love, her locks had grown
Gray as her eyes.
Alas" she sighed, "forget me, now
No longer fair"
81 loved thy heart" I whispered low,
and not thy hair"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

John Fox's Sons retailed
1000 dozen eggs yesterday for
zoe per dozen. What did you
payp
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Watch us give away watches
Tuesday, w o d n esday and
Thursday, to all purchasers of
$40 or more. J. Blach & Sons,
O. P. O. G..
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
For everyone. No store in
Birmingham possesses better
facilities for filling you r
Christmas needs than ours.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
COAL AND LUMBER.

Best coal and lumber in the
city at Heidt-Nelson Coal and
Lumber company, Avenue A
and Twenty-tirst street. Phone
493. Io-6-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

See Santa Claus in window.
Hopkins Stove and TinWare
Co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Three days until Oratorio
Messiah at st. Mary's.
i2-16-til % inc
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Notice to Contractors.
EDUCATIONAL.

This institution Is the Oldest, largest and
best of its kind in the state of Alabama.
Hundreds of students in good paying posi-
tons. Unexcelled systems of Shorthand and
bookkeeping. Practical methods Cata-
logue and full information free. Be sure to
elsewhere. Sessions day and night.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Three days until Oratorio
Messiah at st. Mary's.
12-16-til % inc
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Order Splint Coal. sun& W ed tt

See Santa Claus in window.
Hopkins Stove and TlnWare
Co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
ABSOLUTELY FREE.

ABSOLUTELY FREE.
A watch and chain, a good
time piece, with every pur-
chase of $2O or more, Deem
Der %, 20 and "a. j. Blach &
Sons, 1919 First avenue 1914.
Order Splint Coal. Phone
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

undertook to bring order out of chaos
by organizing the Northwest circuit
Backed by Vanderbilt money and
Northern Pacific railroad influence, he
secured control of the Portland and
Tacoma theaters about year ago, and
the Seattle theater several months
later, in the meantime getting hold of
the Olympia CWash.) and Astoria play
houses. By excellent management he
has put every playhouse on the circuit
in paying shape, and is securing for
them first-class attractions.
The hero of James A.Herne's new
play, can Unofficial Patriot is a cler-
gyman. Abraham Lincoln is one Of the
characters introduced. The scenes of
the play are laid in Virginia. Mr. Herne
would like to produce the play himself
but "Shore Acres, continues so profit
able that after engagements may have
to be made.
Minnie Palmer, the actress, has cap
tured a real live duke. He is the Duke
d 'Estrella of Navarro. They are to be
married in London, May Is next.
Sir Augustus Harris has decided that
hereafter in no pantomime presented
at the Drury Lane theater shall a female
role be played by man.
Although written over ten years ago
comic opera, ''The Gypsy Ba-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

his faith, and flies to Catholic con-
vent in Italy for forgetfulness and
peace. But forgetfulness and peace
are denied him. The past haunts him
He lives only in the past. Neither
human nor divine law can curb the
passion once lit in his bosom. Wien
he hears that his lost love has fol-
lowed him to the convent, he cries out
for sight of her, for speech with her.
And when she totters, dying to his
presence, he enfolds her in his arms.
Not till all is over; not till the woman
he loved is dead does he at last feel
that he can take the monastic vows.
The curtain falls on his EXPLANATIONS
of willingness to accept the faith
which will teach him that he will meet
her again.
Clyde Fitch has been commissioned
to write a play for Nat Goodwin. It's
hero will be Nathan Hale, the patriot
spy.
The members of M. B. Curtis Gen
tleman joe company, which closed at
the Fifth Avenue theater, New York,
on Jan. IA, are complaining that their
salaries have not been paid. Mr.. Curtis
states that Moses H. Kellam, who was
his hacker in the enterprise, is RESPONSE
bic for the salaries, while Mr.. Kellam
says the actors must look to Mr. Cur
tbs for their pay. Willard Lee and other
members Of the company have begun
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

cred by a band of bad miners, who
attempt to rob him, but he escapes
through the aid of Meg, the wife Of
Iredgold. Unwittingly the worthy
woman tells her husband OF the adven-
ture, and he at once resolves to rob
his former partner. To effect this ne
farlous purpose, he stabs and leaves
him for dead. Tredgold returns to
England with his booty, while the
abandoned Meg nurses the wounded
man back to life. On the ground of
his former treacheries Tredgold an
nounces the death of Gerald and pro-
duces forged death-bed confession,
which exonerates Tredgold Of all guilt
in the former fiasco, and places the
responsibility for all the evil on the
shoulders of Arkwright. He renews
his attentions to the widow, his for
mer sweetheart, but in the nick of
time Meg, who has returned with her
unfortunate charge to England, eX-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26
WIZARD WITH A VIOLIN.
Cndricek Has Few Peers Among
Performers on the King OF In
Struments.

struments.
Thus far only two Western cities
have had the pleasure of hearing
Franz Ondricck, the Bohemian violinist
Chicago and st. Louisiana the mu-
steal public of both cities have agreed
that the Endorsement given him by
the New York Philharmonic society af-
ter his initial appearance was fully
justified.
In point Of fact, musicians and crit
les all over the country are beginning to
understand that this man is a perfect
master of the violin and that he pos
sesses technical and tempermental quail
tiles which make him more interesting
than the average virtuoso. His personal
magnetism, which is strong and com
polling, has had something to do with
the popularity he has attained here
and in'the old world; but there is some
thing more. 1t is the unwonted scope.
the unusual breadth, the exceptional
daring, of the man as a violinist.
Whether it be Beethoven, Dverak
Bruch, Mendelssohn, Paganini, Spehr.
Wieniawski, Vieuxtemps, Lale or Baz-
zini, he has the same strength, the same
fuency, the same perfection of tone
the same complete mastery over the
batting instrument which has been his
all since early boyhood
In respect to technique he is as ra-
markable as he is IA his repertoire
He never stoops to any of the catchy
and popular tricks which characterize
the mountebank rather than the art
ist. Everything he does is true and of
the highest artistic quality. This is
especially discernible in his phrasing,
which shows sympathy and intelli-
gence and results in the perfect express
sion of the composers motif, so that in
the matter of accurate Interpretation
ne leaves nothing to be desired. IN
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

same subject. Hawthorne weaves a
powerful and pitiful romance, and
only dimly hints that the solution of
the problem may be found in the re-
adjustment Of the sexual code. lola
merely tears leaf out of life and
leaves the moral to the reader
ut is Hawthorne whom Mr.. Jones
most closely follows, and his moral
seems to be an emblazonment of Haw-
thorne's hint. Therein lies its audacity
and it's novelty. His clergyman goes
through all the forms of contrition,
even to the fact of proclaiming his sin
from the altar, as Dimmesdale did his
from the scaffold, but to the tortures
Of his conscience he adds the final pang
that he cannot in his acutest agony
OF remorse bring himself to acknowl-
edge that he would undo his sin and
lose the remembrance of the brief glory
of happiness which love had brought
him. He abjures his cloth, he abjures
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

sensational flights wire snapped and
he fell. He broke big toe, dislocated
an ankle, got compound fracture Of
the left leg. and fracture of the wrist,
and further, he had half his teeth
Knocked down his throat. 1t is no Won
der that after this, as Mr. Conquest has
been telling CasselPs Saturday Jour
nal interviewer, he gave up so perilous
a business and confined himself thence
!orth to playing those old mems parts
In Which he is justly celebrated. Mr..
conquest, 1T appears, has been acting
Tor more than forty years, his first APP
pearance On the stage having taken
place at the Grecian theater in the City
ROAD In 1854 in pantomime called 1.-THE
Signs of the Zodiac
A San Francisco exchange states that
a nne new theater 10 one of the posi-
b1litfes in that city. It is to come
through the efforts Of Cal Hellig, who
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

Shore Acres" announced fer pro-
duction at the Metropolitan, commences
weeks engagement Sunday, Jan. 26,
with matinees Wednesday and Satur-
day. Shore Acres is in many re-
spects a singular play. Constructed
on lines which are in direct violation
of the accepted rules and traditions of
the stage, it is, as it's author, James
A. Herne, intended it should be, simple,
unconventional, real, and as such the
piece will long continue to gladden.
the hearts of all classes of theater-
goers. The author has introduced no
startling innovations, no thrilling CHI
makes and nc soul-stirring denouments,
moulding his magical play out of
series of everyday scenes on Maine
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

man of this city, who claims that after
submitting a play called Congress" to
Sol Smith Russell, he loaned the same
play to Mr.. Goodwin, who after read
ing 1t also returned it with thanks as
unavailable; and further AYERS that
Ambition is a close imitation of his
play and it's leading characters. Mr.
Carleton has already made a bold de-
NAL of plagiarism and unoriginality by
telegraph. Mr.. Goodwin is smiling and
holding his peace, and Mr. Maxwell
has filed suit in the federal court as
signal that he will contest his claim.
Certainly Ambition is interesting in
more ways than one-and nothing sue
ceeds like success.
In the course of his professional ex-
perience George Conquest, the acrobat
has broken eleven bones in his body.
Once he fell and hurt his back, and
was laid up for four months; and he
has fallen from height of thirty feet
no fewer than seven times. The last
time he fell was on his first appearance
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

Adelphi theater, London, England, and
its presentation here will be an exact
reproduction in every detail of the En-
glish performance. The scenes Of the
drama are laid in England and in
the diamond fields of Africa.
Gerald Arkwright, a prosperous
young business man in London, is de-
Hberately ruined by his partner, Reu-
ben Tredgold. because he loved Ger
AIDS wife before her marriage. The
scoundrel goes to South Africa, where
he marries good country girl, who
knows nothing of his true character.
Arkwright proceeds 70 the Cape Col
ony diamond mines to try for a new
start in life. A find of gems rewards
perseverance,, but his luck is discov-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

of Faust" in Dyer's music hail. The
concert will not only include the music
of the first act, but the garden scene,
between Faust and Marguerite, and
the quartette between Faust, Marquee
rite, Mephistopheles and Martha. Tho
following ladies and gentlemen Will
take part: Charles Eberlein, bass; Mr..
Quesnel, tenor; Miss Marcia Searles,
soprano; Miss Sullivan, alto; Thomas
O'Connor baritone; Frank Krieger, ac-
companiSt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

in New York in spectacular panto-
mime called Grim Goblin" He tested
every rope and wire before commence
ing his performance. Whether the an
paratus was tempered with he will not
say. but when he came to work his
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

farm, and introducing for his dramatis
personae, a handful of half-farmer.
half-hshermen folk and quintette of
children. There is nothing wonderful
In all this, yet Mr. Herne has sue
ceeded in fashioning out of such COM
monplace material one of the most
interesting, most impressive, and at
the same time most picturesque plays
known to the drama. In selecting the
people of Maine, the author has fur
ni1hed many unique and original char
acters, and their artistic Interpretation
leaves nothing to be desired
Uncle Nathaniel, the veteran hero of
this play, is a marvellous character
creation. His life has been as color
less as the gray cliffs of his native
state. It has been one long subjuga-
ton to his younger brother; toll and
suffering have marked and msrred him
physically, but his conscience is as
free and pure from evil thoughts as
that of a little child. In marked con-
trast to Nathaniel is his brother Mar
tin. This brother is good-natured
enough when let alone and permitted
to have his own way, but when crossed
or worried, he shows a sullen DISPOSE
ton and hasty temper. Another clever
character sketch is the grass-widower,
Joel Gates. His sufferings have almost
unbalanced his mind, and his neighbors
forgetting that he as a heavy cross to
bear, are none too kind to him, with
the exception of Uncle Nathaniel Then
comes the good-natured housewife, Ann
Berry, with her constant repetitionS;
the two young people who are in love
with each ether, Sam and Helen; then
Josiah Blake, and the little children.
For the production Of "Shore Acres"
In this city new scenery will be en-
ployed. The company is the same,
with one exception, as was seen here
last season. Archie Boyd, so long iden-
tilted with 1.-THE Old Homestead" is
the one important new member. He
will appear as Uncle Nathaniel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

poses the career of her husband and re-
stores Gerald Arkwright to his fam
lily and fortune.
The company will include such clever
performers as Will S. Harkins and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

George Musgrove, of Williamson &
Musgroye, Australian managers, who
has been in New York city for several
weeks, has secured a number of Amer
lean stars and plays to appear in Aus
tralia next summer under his firms
management. Nat G. Goodwin and Mrs.
Potter and Kyrle Bellew are among the
prominent players who will try to win
favor in the antipodes. ''TriIby," by a
company headed by either Edith Crane
or Blanche Walsh, and "a Trip to Chi
natown,''. which will also be presented
by an American company, will sail
for the island continent in time to open
an early season there. The "Trilby''
company leaves San Francisco early in
March and will open at the Princess
theater, in Melbourne.
The directors Of the Paris grand OPP
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

Edgar l.. Davenport has decided to
star next season, and is having play
written for him for this purpose.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

Miss Leona Hamilton, Of Minne4
apolis, well known in musical circles
in both cities, leaves soon for Chicago,
to accept a desirable position in a
prominent opera company. Miss Ham
ilton mas been associated with musical
work for a number of years. She is a
pupil of Fraulein Schren Rene, and
has rich contralto voice. Miss Ham
ilton is also possessed of large
degree Of dramatic ability, and has
occupied positions with several we'll
known opera companies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

The New York Times says: 'It is
nearly five years since Nine. Bernhadrt
was in this country, and it cannot prop
erly be said that half decade has left
no traces upon the mobile features of
the great actress. Nevertheless, Nine.
Bernhard marvelously retains her ap-
pearance of youth and life. The fire Of
her eyes Is undimmed, and the subtle
grace and suggestion Of intense eager
life that was characteristic of her move
ments when last she was seen on the
boards of a New York theater seemed
to have lost none Of their charm and
spontaneity."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

In reviewing the latest work Of that
prolific dranlatist, Henry Arthur Jones,
entitled Michael and His Lost Angel"
the New York Herald says:
''The st1ry itself is not a new one,
in fiction, at least. It is the old story
Of the clergyman tempted beyond his
strength, who sins carnally with
woman. In latter times two masters
of fiction-Hawthorne, in 1.-The Scarlet
Letter." and Zola, in La Faute de
PAbbe Mcreau"-have essayed the