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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
lOc round trip on BessemeI
and Birmingham Railroad
every Sunday.
DECATUR.

j. w. Vest Admitted to Bail in the Sum of
$15O0-General News.
Decatur, June 1S.-(Special )-Abun-
dant rains have fallen throughout this
section of the state in the last few days.
A normal teachers institute composed
of teachers of Morgan and adjoining
counties will be conducted at Falkville,
Ala, beginning its session on Monday
next, June %. County Superintendent of
Educate j. C. Tidwell and other leading
educators of this part Of the state will
have the institute work arranged to the
best advantage of all who may attend,
and most pleasing and profitable ses-
sion is anticipated. The summer exam
ination of teachers will be conducted at
the close of the institute, which will con-
tinue for five days.
j. w. Vest, one of the men charged
with killing Monroe Jackson at Hart
selle on the 18th instant has been bailed
to appear before the next grand jury
in the sum OF $500.
Evangelist Huckabee's meetings are
still in progress and have been attended
at all the night sessions by large crowds
of people, and the evangelist's efforts
have been very fruitful Of good results.
Rev. o. B. Spiegle of the Christian
church has also begun series of tent
meetings at the corner of Moulton street
and Fourth avenue, New Decatur.
Two Of the largest mortgages filed in
the Office of the probate court Of this
county in q number Of years are those
of the M. T. & A. railroad now being re-
corded In favor of the State Trust COM
pany of New York and representing the
sum of $3.50 900 each.
The members of st. AIMS Parish Cath
Ollie church will give a lawn fete and so
cha bic on the church lawn tomorrow
evening.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
lOc round trip on Bessemer
and Birmingham Railroad
every Sunday.
Reunion United Confederate Veterans, Rich
mond, Va.-Reduced Rates Via Southern
Railroad.

For the occasion of the sixth annual re-
union of the United Confederate Veter-
ans, which occurs at Richmond, Va, June
3O-July 2, 1896, the Southern railway will
sell tickets to Richmond and return at
rate of cent per mile.
Tickets will be sold June 26, 81, % and
49, and final limit for return passage will
be July 10, 1896.
The service of the Southern railway is
peerless and its equipment is unexceiled.
For further information in regard to
rates, schedules, ETC., call on any agent
of the Southern railway or L. A. Ship
man, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
No. 1903 Bird avenue; 9-rooms; cheap.
No. 1707 9Th avenue; $25.
No. $40 18th street, 6-rooms, bath and SER
wants room; $10
1O-room house with large yard, stable,
ETC., very desirable for summer residence,
inside city limits; $40.
FOR SALE.
nice little farm on pike, close in and a
short distance from electric car; about 40
acres; nice house and surroundings; bar
gain can be had for cash.
40 to go acres on Tuscaloosa pike, Just
west of Cleveland; electric car line graded
in front; suitable for sub-dividing; nothing
near its equal in all respects offered on the
market VIII sell cheap for cash; fronts
~ acres on North Highlands and 18th
street; will sell at great bargain.
40 acres just beyond Jonesvflle, on pike,
with spendid spring on it; will sell cheap.
20 acres on pike close to Elyton; under
good fence; well, barn and small dwelling;
splendid place for dairy; nothing like 1t on
the market; will sell for small amount
down, balance easy, or very cheap for all
cash.
s75O-4-room house and lot, 18th street,
north; terms $50 cash. balance SO per
month.
L. G. PETTYJOHN,
1924 Third avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
Christian Endeavor,

On account of the fifteenth interna-
tional convention at Washington, July
to 10, 1896, the Southern will sell tickets
on July s, 6 and at rate of one fare for
the round trip, or $2O.50 from Birming-
ham. Tickets will be limited to July 15
returning, but an extension may be Sc
cured until July 81
The Southern has arranged for a
through sleeper to be handled through
from Birmingham to Washington with
out change, leaving Birmingham at 5:55
a. m. on the 9Th, which will put the party
in Washington at a. m. of the 9TH. This
will afford very pleasant accommoda-
lions for the Alabama delegation, who
will use this line. Detailed Information
cheerfully furnished upon application to
L. A. SHIPMAN,
Travelling Passenger Agent, No. North
Twentieth Street 6-I9-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
$150O-$25O cash, balance at $25 per month, on
18th street, between 10th and 18th avenues,
south.
$500 each-Two nice cottage homes on South
Highlands; well located; terms easy.
s1100-50x100, with Groom house. on 4th ave-
nue. between 18th and 10th streets; $3.50
cash, balance easy; rents for VA:
rents for $75 per month; $2500 cash, balance
l. 2 and years. >
$300-3b acres in East Woodlawn, in three
blocks of dummy.
s575-141a acre farm in miles of city.
$6500-A 10-acre farm, with good residence,
near town.
s75O0-Store house worth $4,000.
S2000-100x181, on 18th avenue, south; finest
lot in town.
S50O-Fine lot close in; this is snap:
Call and see what bargains we have IN
store house and resident property.
HAGOOD & THOMAS,
2015 1st Avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
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disease
II SEPARATE Cure for Each Disease.
At An D,uggists. PIC a Bottle.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19

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, 1896-06-19

Weber, the clarionet king,
and his matchless brass and
reed band and orchestra will
delight the public at East Lake
every Sunday. Prof. Weber
will play one or more of his
enhancing solos in conjunc-
ton with band and orchestra.
Turn out and hear Weber.
Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
"A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
SAP POI %
FOR SALE.


s800-100x140, on Highland dummy, northeast
corner 10th street and Avenue j; nicely
shaded.
s900-5O feet, with 4-room house, on End ave-
nue., near 25th street.
$1000-6-room house, beautiful shade, hne
well, 22nd street. near Avenue II; rents
for $780, snap.
s25OO-1OOx2O0 beautiful corner on Highland
avenue
$1000-$1OO cash. balance SIS month; beautl>
full cottage home in Woodlawn; conven>
tent to electric cars; nice location, etc.
$1250-$300 cash, Groom, new cottage, on
corner lot WELL stables, ETC.; fronting
electric cars, near Fulton station in Wood
lawn; worth investigating.
$5000-100 feet, corner 22nd street and 3rd
avenue; this property once sold for SAG, 00o;
you can get it now at discount OF Slla
per cent, and 1t big bargain good T.
room house on lot.
$7000-Business property; snap; story brick
in center of city; call and see about this.
$25OO-7-room modern cottage, 18th street.
80 S. E. THOMPSON. 215 21st Street.
Telephone "a
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
The State Military Park at
East Lake. Be sure to see it.
Special Sunday Round Trip Rates to Pensa-
cola, Fla.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company will sell round trip tickets from
Birmingham and Montgomery to Pensa-
cola and return at special rates on regu-
lar trains each Saturday good to return
on regular trains up to and including the
following Monday.
This rate will be in effect until August
15 Round trip rates as per above from
Birmingham, $5.25; from Montgomery,
$3.50.
For any further information address
r. T. BEASLEY,
Passenger Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face
blooms with it's beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of laxative
remedy she uses the gentle and pleasant
Syrup of Figs. Made by the California
Fig Syrup company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19

FOR SALE.
Residence, Sth avenue. between 18th and
18th streets, $3.50.
Lot 75x2O0 South Highlands, $3.50:
Lot 100x200, South Highlands, $500.
Lot 65x225, South Highlands, $500.
Lot 60x140, 10Th street, between Avenues
and K, $1,000.
Residence, S5x19O, Avenue G.. $2250:
Residenee' 2 2s, street. north, $3.50.
Residence, 18th street, between Avenues
and j, $4,000.
Residence, 18th street, between Avenues
and X, $500.
No. S15 south 18th street, $1,000.
No. 600 south 25th street, $1400.
No. 1917 7th avenue, north, $3.50.
No. 1900 Sth avenue, north, $2500:
w. B. LEEDY e. CO..
Telephone No. ~. 114la North 2st st.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19

A new breathing place for
the masses-the State Military
Park at East Lake. 6-2-F
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19

The coolest and largest
schooner of beer in the city at
the Central Beer Hall, 1915
First avenue.
III. HENTSCHEL,
a-I7-H Proprietor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.
LOANS.
MISCELLANEOUS.


EXCELLENT board and newly furnished
room for two at 515 21st street. 6-1S-3t
WANTED-A lady in need of work desires
sewing by the day or at home. Address
Experienced Seamstress, care State Her.
REDUCTION of prices for the next thirty
days. Suits cleaned for 81, pants 25c., at
the Partisan Dye Works, 207 21st street.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19

Music at East Lake for
dances five nights a week by
Montano's string band. seq
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19

EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY-Georg
A. Blinn & Son, Proprietors, 1907 End ave-
nue.. Telephone 222 Birmingham. R-23-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19

EAST LAKE.
Boating, bathing and fishing
at East Lake. 4-28-T
Visit State Military Park at
East Lake. 6-2-H
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11

haps say that this purple has the exact
shades found in lilac- from pale to dark
and seems to fit in with the green as nat
urally as the green leaves do to flowers
There is a little Mario Antoinctte hat of
light green 1t with "a purple velvet band,
and Two small white plumcs with a fine
gilt agret for trimming intended to be
worn with this beautiful gown.
l SOW some very handsome fall suits in
one house, and, though 50 stylish, they
were extremely simple, and almost any
one could, with care, reproduce them. One
was rough chcviot in broken crossed lines,
the ground gray and the lines black, brick
rcd and brown The skirt was cut with
seven goros Down the front seams were
set four large horn buttons. The bottom
was cut ont in turrot points and stitched
around. The intcrsticcs were filled with
fan plitines Of checked tuffeta carrying
the same coicrs. The waist was Il snug
basque with the turct slasheS all around.
1t was cut away in front just enough to
show a vest Of the checked silk. This but
toned with tiny round buttons, but down
the edges Of the basque were sewed four
large horn buttons The sleeves were me
dium sized gigot slashod ut the wrists and
filled with ruiilc of the silk. The small
rundown collar and band were also Of the
silk. Tho other was of plaid cheyiot, the
| centcrs Of the plaid being full of little
bourcttc points. The colorS were drab and
brown, with "A little green and blue mixed
in it. The skirt was in seven cores, but
not very wide at the bottom. About three
inches from the bottom there were three
bands of the Same, two inches wide, cut on
/ the straight, but held "A little fUll though
/ they could Not be called gathered. The
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11


Is all dainty and fine but she has thought
it wiser to replcnish all those things from
time TO time as she may need them or
fashions change Now, is this girl not
worthy Of admiration and imitation?
Her first bridesmaid was her roommate
at school. She will wear pink and green
dresden taffeta, with tight elbow sleeves
These are cut on the straight of the silk
and have ruilles of cream silk null four
inches wide at the elbow. There is a dou-
blcd plating all around the arm size Of
the silk ten inches deep, and this furnishes
caps The skirt is plain The waist is in
the French style, cut away in front in form
of scalopcd vest from the neck TO the
waist line, and that part filed in with
vest front of white silk ovcrlaid with
cream lace picked out with occasional
gold threads There is a drapcd belt of
green and brown changeable surah, with
two stiff upright loops and two stiff ends
ten inches long A high drapcd stock Of
the cream silk null completed this exceed
ingly handsome gown. She who will wear
this gown carries the bridal bouquet,
which this season is a loose, roundish bunch
of stephanots and orange buds 1t is tied
with white satin ribbon, and the ends are
but quarter of a yard long.
ne lovely young COUSIN OIL lHC DTlub
will wear Il dress OF very pale blue silk It's
sue over darker blue silk slip. Around
the bottom and over the gathered tissue
there is a deep scallopcd trimming of white
silk, embroidered in gold threads. Be
tween these points there is an upright
trimming, consisting of loops of shot
maize and white taffcta ribbon, headed by
windmill bows of the same The waist
was made with a yoke and swiss girdlo
of the gold, embroidered silk, trimmed
with loops and windmills of the ribbon
The waist was gathered very fun of the
tissue, and the sleeves We're shirrcd from
shoulder to wrist Of tissue. The whole
gown was cxquisitcly light and dainty.
Another gown to be worn at this we'd
ding is of rush and water green MORE. The
skirt is plain, but the moirc being of such
a rich quality it could not bear any trim
ming The waist is peculiar. The back
of it is smooth and plain. The front has a
wide fold of the same slit at the neck. on
| each side of this fold there is an accordion
plated fIill of shaded purple and lilac taf-
fcta three inches wide. There is a folded
belt and below this frill of the silk. The
stock is folded, and there is Il frill of the
silk around the upper edge. The sleeves
are made with two small puffs, reaching
half way to the elbow, and where the puff
joins the tight part is another frill, and
another finishes the wrist. l should per
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11
IN THE CLOVER.

In the pastures clovcr deep
There love to lie and sleep;
Over me tine placid sky
Blue save whore his golden eve
Out Of heaven window looks
In the mirrors of the brooks
That Apollo may behold
How like me he, too, grows old.
All about me pillows blown,
Emerald as ocean OWN,
BY the drowsy gales that blow
Catching fragrance as they 90.
Crusoc of that clover isle
There como to dream awhile,
Far from worry, strife or din
Shut my island home within.
Deep drawn hrcaths of why air
Are tho nectar drink there.
Hobo ne or hcr drafts served up
Drumming such "a sapphire cupl
ThcSslly nc'cr grew "a vine
Yielding such "a sparkling wine,
Drinking which, It's Sline 10 feel
BliSstul lunsuor DER me steal.
Give me then that clover bed,
With its blue roof overhead.
There To lie and dream away
All the tedious hours of day.
Pan shall cheer me with his reed,
Fawu- shall dance across the mead,
Daphui+ tend his snowy herds
And Tlrv'rituS mako words
Minglo iu soft melody
In my slumucr-Sicily
Set tho clover sea amid,
As of Old in Greece he did.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11

!
young grly"
You would he justified by saving an
adorable young girl-NIme and Mile. La
coste"
az lastP' cried NJ Chabcrt IL have
learned their name!'
"Thc last straw
"What last straw"
"Wcll, yes You walk like a mailman
about Trinity square You come whitman
nee of knocking me down. You forget that
you met me not 10 minutes ago. | pro.
nouncc Il name ana YOU cry, AT lastl IT
is as clear as day, my poor fellow see
gou are wildly in love with the beautiful
| YVonnc."
"She is called Yvonnc?"
"Thore Didn I tell you?'
"Nol | assure you You don't under
stand in the least. Let's sit down.
should like to explain the affair to you.
Just now, on entering the vcstry, l found
myself beside a lady who looked at me fix
cdly At least 50 it seemed to me l said
to myself, That must be some one l have
met in society somewhere, but l declare 1
can't remember whcre-thcy must think
me very rude must bow, anyway. I
| bow, the lady approaches and whispers,
| You know that we count on you for Mon
day evening at o'clock. | try to excuse
myself | search for an cvasivc answer.
| She will not accept my excuses, disappears
in the crowd. and here 1 am with an invi-
tation to dine with people that l don't
know in the least. Fortunately l shall
now be able to- write and excuse myself
But tell me- isn't that lady a little bit OFF,"
"A little bit off. Nine Lacoste is a most
charming woman, and if you don't profit
by this chance YOU will be 10 fool. \ most
delightful home Only one laughter, and
She is ravishng, and since they make adj
vanCCs to you -
"As you know, live by my pen. Is it
likely that l can think of marrying? If it
was simply Il question Of going to dine
with this lady-by the way, where does
she livc?"
NO 1902 Boulevard Malesherbes. "
But then, you see, l don't know her
husband. "
AN excellent man, Il little ordinary
perhaps. but fond of the arts and artists.
If l were in your place. 9 fellow, I should
be enchanted But must SaY-Whcn they
have known ne SO long and | always send
them flowers on New Years day. | bowed
to- them, too i'm church. They might just
as well have invited me. All, you scoun-
drcl"
Accompanying these words with shout
of laughter and a shake of the hand, Leo
pold Chahclt friend departed leaving
the author seated upon an iron chair in
Trinity Square in somewhat calmcr
frame of mind.
About fine middle of the following win
+o, Nm, N,vo,,,, WINS i'm - ur,ttv littlc eit-
,i,,,r ,.o,,,, i'm l.,r. hn,,o. ON rims Rouloyor,l
MalcShcrnes ab-cntly turning the pages of
> Ia, f.,+i, ,n1
Lrnu,,It bnr,vLnu hc ronn bonc to dinner
~Dn van rl.n those uor,nse', asked NJ
roco.to ,,ho vras re,ding his evening M.
.,o,. man, tho o,.n, Grn
AVS ra1,o !, ranjird tho vo1inr girl alb
eort,uirdnG1- .I{ut don't core for road
i,,r,,,,- NOW. O., sin. oddnd ,l,cfr,r the vol
ump i'm 3, c.,r,lal of green plush and rose
colorrd s,ti, already nllcd with reviews
,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11

FRANK S. BLACK. TIMOTHY !. WOODRUFF.
lege. graduating with hc;ors in 1915. He
then removed go Iolu'>t n y. Y, where
he supported himself iy d ling newspaper
worb. stuGying law an the time As Il
reporter ne went to 1r y and was there
admitted to the bar i'm -.
Like all young lawyers. he hnd II hard
STRUGGLE to got to the IT. mt, but after
time he obt,,ircd recognition and became
very successful in his profession. Not I'M
( til 1894 did hc find time tn turn his attcn-
ton to politics. l. WIS at The time OF the
unfortunate incident al tie Republican
/ primaries in Troy WHOM Robert Ross was
+ shot ana killed. lawyer Black took Il
prominent part in tine work of organizing
the committee of one hundred and was
chosen chairman of that organization,
which forced the prosecution of Bat Shea
and secured his conviction and execution.
In the fall of that year he was nominated
for congress and was elected, although
/ the district had been Democratic before
! Since then he has become the Republican
leader In his district so. You sec his rise
in politics has been swift and brilliant
Mr.. Black is "a man of striking personal
appearance. He stands Is feet > inches in
his stockings and his spare figure makes
him seem even taller His face is lean and
thin, and his piercing black eyes look out
through glasses which NE constantly wears.
He is married and has several children.
Timothy l.. Woodruff Of Brooklyn is one
Of the most successful young business men
and the most prominent socul leaders in
the CITY Of Churches lie WAS born in
New Haven and is do-rcud.d from the
earliest settlers of Connecticut. He was
leftun orphan at lineage of 10, but received
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11

One New York Heiress who Did Not Feel
Called Upon to Import Her Wedding
Gown--What the bridesmaids VIII Wear.
Handsome Fail Suits,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11

Our Book on INFLAMMATION Mailed Free
Sold by Druggists. Price 80 cts. six bottles 50 90
/. s. JOHNSON & CO., Box PTS, Boston, Mass
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11

BLACK AND WOODRUFF.
Men New to Fame Lead the New York
State Republicans.

In New York state the Republican can
didates for governor and lieutenant gov
ernor are Frank = Black and Timothy L.
Woodruff. Mr.. Black was born March 8,
1853, in the town of Iimington, York
county, Me He was one Of II children,
Rhd as his father was poorfarmcr, he had
but limited advantages. Young Black was
determined to become a lawyer, however,
and he studied increasingly. From the dis
trict school he went 90 the academy at
Lebanon and then by teaching school he
MANAGED to get through Dartmouth col
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-11

Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid OIL
receipt of price, Csc, or for 81.
DIR. HUMpHREYs' HOMEOPATHIC MANIA
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med Co., III William St., N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-06
Two OF l,Incoln's Kind Actq.

Among the wounded Bull Run prison
ers returning from Richmond after
many weary months in Libby was II
lad named win Upham, of the Second
Wisconsin infantry This boy found his
way into the presence of Lincoln, who
alphabetically drew from him the
story of his adventures in battle and in
prison, and sent him away with an ap-
pointmcnt to West Point, from which
academy Upham was subsequently
graduated with honors. Recently this
protege of Lincoln was chosen governor
Of Wisconsin. One day Lincoln was
found counting over and dividing into
parcels small sum in grecnbacks for
n negro messenger in the treasury de-
partmcnt who was in hospital with the
smallpox, unable to sign the roll and
draw his pay, The president of the
United States checrfully undertook to
cut the Lordian knot of red tape, pro-
cure the poor mans wages, and make
the desired disposition thereof. Leslie
], Perry, in Century.