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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

year the production of breadstuffs will exceed even that of last year. The price of cotton is comparatively good. and the crop in my district is nearly equal in acreage and even better in quality than was that of last year. 1 have been with the farmers a good deal this fall and find them contented and hopeful. They pay their obligations and have no com plaints to make. This almost universal good humor I look on as a good indica- tion of prosperity. I should say that the following is a fair estimate of the farm ing this year, as compared with 1892 or 1893: Cotton. 10 per cent less this year; corn, 50 per cent more this year; wheat, 200 per cent more this year; rye, 25 per cent more this year; sweet potatoes, about the same; Irish potatoes, 50 per cent more this year; clover and grass, 75 per cent more this year; oats, about the same; sorghum, about the same; bar ley, 10 per cent more this year; pork, 90 per cent more this year; beef cattle, 30 per cent more this year; general garden truck, 30 per cent more this year. The farmers in my district are certainly 100 per cent better off than they were in 1892, taking everything into consideration.
 Greensboro, Ala.-The financial condi- tion of the farmers of my county IS con- siderably better than for the past few years. The farmers are raising a great deal more foodstuffs than foremrly-more than at any time since the war. They are now dfversifying their crops to the extent of raising al necessary provisions in the way of potatoes peas, ground peas, vegeta bles, fruits, poultry, corn, meat and molasses, all of which have been made in great abundance the present year. The predominant crops in my coun- ty are cotton and corn, but the low price Ss cotton the past few years is causing our people to cultivate much less cotton than formerly and to devote their atten- tion more to the cultivation of all food crops and to the raising of mules and cattle, hogs and sheep.
 Tuscaloosa, Ala.-The farmers in and through south Alabama are raising more breadstuffs than they have been formerly doing. Cotton growing has been the1r chief pursuit, but owing to the low price for the last few years they have been forced to change. The people are in bet ter shape financially than they have been for years and it it attributed to the fact of diversifying their crops and raising meat at home.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Longevity in Jefferson County.

Jones' Valley, in which Birmingham is located, is not strictly speaking a valley, but an elevated table land. It is over 600 feet above the sea, and is higher than Blount Springs, summer resort in the mountains twenty-five miles north. In this high latitude people live to green old age. The older settlers in Jefferson county are long-lived people. pr. Joseph R. Smith, about 70 years of age, rides into town every day to look after his large real estate interests. MT. Duncan Mclaughlin is nearly an octogenarian, but is often seen in town. MT. Williams, MT. Easterwood and other pioneers saw the ninety mile post. Mrs. Alfred Walker of Elyton is over 70 years of age and is still active in good works. She is now engaged in writing an article on early Methodism in Elyton, and at a recent church supper she had charge of table, and the men gathered around her as they did in ths days of her girlhood.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Birmingham Iron for Steel Making.

An agent of Carnegie was here recently to purchase the basic iron made at the Alice furnace in this city. This iron is shipped to Pittsburg and made into steel The agent was asked if steel could not made of this iron in Birmingham as well as in Pttsburg. He replied that it could but added that there was no market here for steel. In this he is mistaken. A great deal of steel Is used in the Birming- ham district. The Birmingham Rolling mills use large amount of steel which they have been purchasing in the east and west. Then. if steel was made here it would create a market.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD SUNDAY. MARCH 1. 1896

interests'in the dark days after the panic. To him the Commercial club is the bea- con to guide that large industrial army now on the march southward.
 Other cities have their chambers of commerce, composed of a few business men, but Birmingham has it's Commer- cial club, in which all the diversified in- terests of the city are represented. Its membership is confined to no particular line of business, but embraces all inter- ests. It's power for good is as wide as its membership is diversified
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
FllBllC BlIIlDINGs.

The county court house was built in 1888 at cost of S325,0 It is one of the best appointed court houses in the south. The architect was Charles Wheelock. The county commissioners, who had di- rect charge of the building, were George L. Thomas, w. A. White. Benton Vines and Mel Parsons.
 The government building. in which is located the postoffice and the federal of- ficials, cost about $350,000 and several thousand dollars more will be expended at an early day in further Improvements. The first appropriation for the building was secured by Congressman Bankhead.
 The union passenger depot cost over $200,000. The depot proper stretches across half a block, and the mammoth shed across an entire block. It gives the visitor his first impression of Birming- ham, and it is a good impression. The ticket sales have amounted to as much as SS0, 900 month.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

MT, Wesley M. Smith. recently sold a farm near the city to MT. Oscar Meyer of St Paul Minn., who will engage in fruit growing. He will pay particular att tention to grape growing and will supply the Birmingham market with wine.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

The rainfall in this section averages 5 feet per annum. In some parts of the northwest the rainfall is only IS inches per annum.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
Southern Club.

In the fall of 1891 social club was or ganized by fifteen young men, and was called the Komos. It was a purely danc- ing club, and all the entertainments were held in the Caldwell hotel. The club grew and grew, like the peach of emerald hue, warmed by the sun and washed by the dew until it was sufficiently strong in membership and otherwise to effect permanent organization. A charter was obtained and the name changed to the Southern club. The present apartments were secured in the Comer-Barnett build- ing. There was at first but little cash on hand, but a large stock of will and determination. The success of the club was assured and it's growth phenomenal. It's membership includes 140 of the lead ing men of the city.
 The first president of the club was Hon. John Mcqueen, who served four years and declined reelection on account of his duties in the legislature. The pres- ent president Maj. Frank Y. Anderson. is one of the most progressive, enterprls- ing and social gentlemen in the city. The other officials are as follows J. w. John- ston vice-president; T. H. Benners, sec retary and treasurer; J. H. Barr, F. F. Ellis, F. s. Foster, Rivers Carter ana George D. Allison, board Of governors.
 The object of the Southern club IS pure ly social.1t has given several noteworthy entertainments, especially the reception rendered the Confederate veterans on the occasion of the reunion, which was an assemblage of bravery and beauty sell dom witnessed in the south. There were present Senator Gordon, the governors of Alabama Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas and others equally as prominent, while among the beauties or the southland were Miss Herbert, daugh- ter of the secretary of the navy; Misses Cochrane, Clarke, Montague, Pasco and many others.
 The Southern club has recently pur- chased the Linn brick residence, on twentieth street and Fifth avenue at cost of $S0O0, and will make it the perma- nent headquarters of the club. Extensive additions and improvements will be made and the Southern will have one Of the largest and most complete club build ings in the south.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

The Turn Verein society is an impor- tant and influential social organization among our German citizens. To this so- ciety is due the credit of originating Bir- mingham's first mardi gras. The per sonnel of the society is composed of en- terprising citizens and when they under take anything they always succeed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

In Texas the democrats nominated
r. l.. Henry for congress In the Seventh
district and renominated Joseph ID.
Savers In the Ninth district
George b. Bartlett, the famous his
torian of Concord, Mass. died In Bris-
toll. II. l.. aged Ga years.
The Illinois democrats met at Peoria
and nominated the following ticket:
For governor, John Z. Altgeld; lieuten-
ant governor, Monroe c. Crawford; Sec
rotary of state, FINS r. Downing; au-
ditor Of state, w. +. Beck; state treas
urer. Edward C. Pace; attorney-generaa,
George A. Trude. Delegates were
elected to the national convention and a
platform was adopted which declares
for the free and unlimited coinage of sill
YER at the rate of sixteen 10 one, opposes
contraction of the currency by the re-
tirement of treasury notes, fnvors a
tariff for revenue only and an income
tax and denounces interference on the
part of the federal government in local
affairs.
In convention In Milwaukee the Wis
consin democrats elected w. f. Villas, Il.
s. Bragg, j. G. Flanders and j. j. Hogan
as delegates at large TO the national con-
vention and adopted a platform that in
dorses President Cleveland's admins
tration, favors tariff for revenue only,
and declares against the free and un-
limited coinage of silver and in favor Of
gold, the highest monetary standard of
| the world"
The Second district republican con-
vention at Morgantown, w. Va, re-
nominated Congressman Aston G.. Day
ton by acclamation-
1t was stated that Spain had decided
TO send 100000 additional troops to
Cuba by the end of the present year.
| The Texas democrats in convention
at Austin split on the money question
and two sets Of delegates TO the nation
al convention were elected, one for gold
and the other for silver.
Col. Joseph King Cummings Forest, the
nestor of Chicago newspaper men, died
at his home at the age of 76 years.
Ex-Congressman A. T. Walling
dropped dead at his home in Circleville,
O.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

Hail fell TO the depth OF over two
feet in western Nebraska, Docking
railway trains
During a hurricane ut Ridgeyille,
Ind, several buildings were struck by
lightning. houses unroofed, many Chin
neys were blown down and nearly all
shade trees were destroyed.
The Seashols dry goods company at
Louisville, KY, failed for 100000.
In a freight train wreck near Mont
peiier, VT. Edward Brown, OF James
VILE, Wis, and j. Leslind. of Chicago,
were killed.
Under orders issued by the postmas-
ter-general the free delivery service Is
TO be abandoned at IS village post Of
fees In various states on Julyi.
A fire broke out In the building OF
the Jeffery Furniture company in Min
neapoiis, causing loss of 100000.
A tornado In Wisconsin destroyed
buildings at Clayton. Clear Lake. Mesh
koro and La Crosse and killed four per
sons.
The reports IA TO the condition OF the
crops throughout the country were ia
vorable.
During n storm at Sioux City, In.
lightning struck and instantly killed
Mrs. Mary Paulsen. At Newell the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson was
struck and they were both killed.
The fifth triennial convention OF the
National Association of the Deuf opened
at philadelphia.
Forest fires were raging on the NORTH
fork of the Frying Pan river in Coiora
do and thousands of acres of valuable
timber were doomed.
AS the result OF an old feud Georg'
Dean and David Eldridge were killed
near Harlan Courthouse. Ky.
At the eight international convention
In Boston of Sundaytschool workers The
statistical report showed total OF 10,
O33. IT'S workers in the United States ant
British provinces. j. +. Jacobs, OF Chi
cago, was reelected chairman OF the in
ternational executive committee FOL
three years.
The private bank known as the Banl
OF Salt Lake, with james II. Bacon a
principal owner, failed in Salt LAKE
City for S25O,000.
At all the collieries OF the Lehigl
and Wilkesbarre Coal company in TIL
vicinity Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, work wa
discontinued, rendering 5000 men an'
| bows idle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27
LATER.

The Indiana democrats met at Indian
apolis and nominated n state ticket
headed by B. +. Shiyely for governor.
Daniel Voorhees,, David Turpie, James
II. McCabe and G.. V. Menzies were
chosen as delegates at large 10 the ma
tional convention on free silver plat
form, with instructions 10 vote for
Gov. Matthews for president.
The Collins Manufacturing company.
makers of all sorts OF road vehicles at
jackson, Mich, failed for $4,000.
In state convention at Albany the
New York democrats elected David B.
Hill, Roswell =. Flower, Edward Muir
ply, Jr., and Frederick r. Coudert as
delegates at large to the national con
vention on gold standard platform.
Sheriff Rogers. Of Mcleod county,
Mimi, was killed by tramps near Glen
coo.
convention in indianapolis, both fac
tions nominating a state ticket. the
"broad gaugers" naming James j.
Kingsbury for governor and the mar
row gaugersp selecting l.. NJ. Crist.
Since March. 1895. Spain has spent
$io, 1921 600 in attempting 20 suppress
the Cuban rebellion.
James Manley died at his home near
Metropolis, III aged 1903 years months
and IL days. He served In the war OF
1912. the Mexican war and the war Of the
rebellion.
George Stutz, marine engineer, shot
md killed Mrs. Cora Borden In San
| Francisco and then killed himself. No
cause was known.
Mrs. Adelaide G. Mitchell. wife of
Henry w. Mitchell, OF Brooklyn, ~ Y,
and n famous authorizes, died az the age
of AZ years. She wrote under the nom
de plume OF "violet Etynge.'
Lyman Trumbull died az his home In
Chicago, nged So years. Five years on
the state supreme bench and 10 years
| In the United States senate, besides
years In the legislature and in the office
of secretary Of state for Illinois, Is the
record Of his life.
A cloudburst did great damage In
Marshal. Wetzcl and Tyler counties In
West Virginia.
The Ohio democrats In convention nj
Columbus by vote OF 524 10 1873 adopt.
ed a platform declaring In favor Of the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver and
elected Allen w. Thurman. L. +. Hold
en-, John II. Mclean and Il. ID. Finley as
delegates al large 20 Chicago. Chiffon
A. White was nominated for secretary
Of state. John II. Mclean was the
| choice OF the convention for president
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27
FOREIGN.

John Beverly Robinson. aged rs years,
cx-lieutenant governor of Ontario,
dropped dead while on the platform at a
political meeting in Toronto.
In an engagement between Spanish
troops and insurgents at Najasn, Cuba,
the former lost 1000 men.
The final ratification was announced
of the constitutional amendment by
which Venezuela adopts the gold stand
ard.
News from Madrid is that official
circles there were greatly agitated over
the report that Gen. Lee had sent dis
patches 10 Washington favoring the
granting of belligerent rights to the
Cubans.
President Diaz was renominated for
fifth term as president of Mexico.
The completion OF the 59th year OF tho
reign of Queen Victoria was celebrated
in London.
An Athens dispatch says that the
Turks were marking the Christian
shops In Khania, Island of Crete, and
IL was feared that this meant a general
pillage or a massacre.
Later advices say that 10000 persons
lost their lives In the earthquake and
tidal wave on the Island OF Yesso, in
japan.
Gen. w. w. Wilson, the leader OF the
American expedition from New York
which landed In Cuba on December
TO assist the insurgents, was killed in
battle near Guantanamo
In the Canadian election the liberals
defeated the government, Wilfrid Lau'
rier being elected premier by an over
whelming French-Canadinn vote.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

The countess OF Dunraven sings in
the village choir.
"Helle." the latest operate success In
Paris, was heard recently by electro
phone In London the sound being trans.
mitted over the London-Paris telephone
circuit.
Only seven new pieces, one of them
Berlioz' Faust were performed In
% concerts at the Leipzig Gewandhaus
last season under Mr.. Nildsch's manage
ment. In "a concerts given by NJ. Lam
oureaux In Paris last year there were
but eight novelties.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

ASKED TO lNTERCEDE.
England Seeks Uncle SANS Good once,
I'm "a Venezuelan Incident.

Washington, June 25.-As soon as
Secretary Olney returns TO the state de-
partment, and he is confidently expect
ed to-day, he will receive from Sir Ju-
liam Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
dor, request from the British govern
ment to use his good offices with Vene-
zuela TO secure the release from inn
prisonment of Crown Surveyor Harri-
son, who is reported 10 have been ar
rested by Venezuelan police while he
was engaged in constructing road con-
Meeting the Barima and Cuyuni rivers
in the disputed territory. This action
of Great Britain Is considered in diplo.
matte circles radical departure from
the ultimatum methods hitherto prac-
ticcd on American republics, and much
significance Is attached 10 this fact as
probably indicating the considerable
progress made towards an arbitration
agreement, and the practical acknowl.
edgment that the United States is party
in interest in the Venezuelan dispute os
we'll as I'm future controversies regard
ing territory on the American CONT.
ncnt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27
HIS DAYS ENDED.
Death at Chicago Of Hon. Lyman
Trumbull
A Brief sketch OF the brilliant Career OF
the Famous Jurist and statesman
Rendered Valuable Service
In tho senate.

Chicago. June 25.-Lyman Trumbull.
one of the foremost citizens of Chicago.
and esteemed jurist, died at his home,
400s Lake avenue. at three o'clock this
morning after long illness.
Five years on the state supreme bench
and is years In the United States sem
ate, besides years in the legislature and
In the Office of secretary of state for
Illinois. is the record of Lyman Trum-
bull. AS statesman and jurist the ex-
senator employed the SO years of his life
actively and honorably, and served his
country well in the trying times pre-
ceding, during and following the civil
war. The friend and associate of Lin
coin, his death reminds one of the last
of the political leaders OF the period of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27
SarsapariIIa
The WRITER'S.

Tho next volume IN Miss Wormeleys
translations from BALLAD will DO The
Lesser Bourgcoisie-"
According to Hamilton w. Mabie tho
.Scarlet Letter. and Pembroke ara
the best American novels
Bradley Newell. OF Vermont, has be-
como 'well heeled" since he entered
upon his career as n healer. In other
words, he has made $4,000 since tho
lst of last January.
Turf lovers will interested In tho
forthcoming autobiography Of John
Porter, the famous English trainer OF
race-horscs. 1t Is TO contain many an
ecdotes OF noted sportsmen, past and
present
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27
Mnr Indorre TelIcr.

Denver, Col, June c5.--Seyen hundred
delegates from every county in the
state will hold convention here to-day
for the purpose of selecting 40 delegates
to the convention of the national silver
party, TO be held In st. Louis July %.
Teller will probably be Endorsed as a
presidential candidate on a single plank.
though something may be added rela-
tive 20 protection. Silver republicans
OF Colorado are enthusiastic in support
ing this pew party movement.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

Asbury Park. n. j., June 25.--Mrs.
Adelaide c. Mitchell. wife OF Henry w.
Mitchell, of brooklyn, and a famous
authorizes, died Tuesday night at her
home on Pitman avenue, Ocean Grove
Mrs. Mitchell wrote under the nom dc
plume of "Nlolet Etynge." and con-
tributed 10 the Ladies' Home Journal
and other periodicals and newspapers.
She was ~ years old
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

AFTER six years suffering, I was cured by
PIso's CURE.-MARY THOMSON, 2v1f Ohio
Ave-, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, "a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

Greenville, n. H.. June 25.--Thc New
England Granite company's works at
Mason have been destroyed by fire.
Loss. $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27
rfR.mo.. from Medical Help.

provided with some reliable family medi-
cine. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is tho
best of It's class, remedying thoroughly as II
does such common ailments as indigestion,
constipation and biliousness, and ahordina
rheumatism aud inactivity of the kidneys.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

A MAN intimately acquainted with the
nature OF things has seldom occasion TO Be
astonished.-HenryH Home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

GRIEF or misfortune seems TO be indis.
pensable to the development OF intelligence.
energy and virtue.--Fearon-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27
Schiller Theater.

"Bocaccio,n the popular opera. VIII be
week beginning June 2Sth- Don't miss It.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

FITS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 90 trial bottle
Il treatise. Ds. KLINE, 983 Arch st. Phila Pa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

CHARITY ever finds In the act reward, and
needs no trumpet In the receiver.-Beau
mont and Fletcher.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

O, FRIEND, as long IA study and practics
humility, l know where -Cleobulus.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

Halls Catarrh Cure
In taken internally. Price 75c.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-21

@ieG1aqenb. @elteres TrGuz
lein (totettrirenb): sd febe mob1 1&on
redt alt aus, 9err PrpfeKor, ntht
pabr?" prpfefor: rSb, i@ babe
f9on einmal cine Gltere Dame geiez
benz"
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-21

Musber @@u1e. @9iler (pom
9burmbau gu Babel er3dblenb): Limb
lie bauten etnen 3burm Big an Ben
9immel, bamit lie in ben 9immel triez
den t1nnten, tpenr pieber cine @iinbz
flutb fGme!!" u. "
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-21

USIlSII llVuSu OSSAASA wv Va SSl'H"'
@ebr freunbli9, aber bod nit einem
gana lei1en Mntlang BON 9erablafun9
i'm Son, iaste er: rM@, mein lieber
Re@tsanmalt, bas 1T ia intereHant.
sic glauben alfo ni@t an einen @aubz
morb9"
uMein, 9err Direttor," erpiberte
ber als @e@tsantpalt Ingerebete NIT
rubiger 8%eftimmtbeit.
r6err Doctor 9erri@ 1T alio meiz
ner MnF9t," rtef &on1ul @ottbeiner
ii@tli@ erfreut.
r2eiber tann i@ Sbnen nod meniz
ger beiitimmen, 9err &oniul," entgegz
nete Dottor Grib 9erri@ nit einem
2G@eln, bas fetn ernftes @eii4t iebr
per@40nte, runb bamit i@ es nur To-
glei4 aus1pre@e: t4 bin Der Mnii9t,
ber Sobte i'm 2auerbol3 1T a%0erbinss
bur9 bic 9anb zines Mnbern sefanen
aber benno9 1T tein &aubmorb an
linn beean9er morben."
.Mel4e 8ebauptuna!!" - rMas
brinst sic auf cine fol@e @ermu=
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