Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
Fall Styles With Variation
THE LIGHTER SIDE.

Last night about 10 o'clock two young men passed up First avenue from Nine teenth street. They were evidently hon. est mechanics, and after a hard days work they had sought relaxation in the flowing bowl They had imbibed too lurched from side to side like a ship in a storm They safely navigated Twen- tieth street, avoiding the scylla of electric cars on the one hand and the charyobdis Of scorchers on the other On the corner they saw a party of young ladies and their escorts issuing from an ice cream parlor. Our bibulous heroes seemed to recognize at once the danger of a collis- ion if they tried to steer their course through the ice cream sirens. What could they do? To tack about would en- danger capsizing while to cast anchor and stand fast on the corner was impos- sible when their cargo of spirits was lurching from side to side. In this emer- gency bright idea struck them both at once. They made a lunge toward the telegraph pole and hugged it hard while the ladies sailed by with flying colors. The ladies saw this act of chivalry and smiled as they passed on. Did Chester field ever perform more gallant act? Our heroes cast loose from the pole and made headway up the avenue. They now locked arms and made better speed than when rolling and splurging separ- ately They safely avoided the show windows on one hand and the gutter on the other until they ran afoul of the wreckage of stock of groceries that was being moved. A cop standing on the corner was busy bargaining. with the weiner wurst man when a bystander called his attention to the inebriates. He got up steam and Swooped down on them like man-of-war. Our heroes seemed to sober up at the sight of the blue-coat. The drunker one of the two promised faithfully to see his companion home and the cop turned away to hide a smile.
 A crowd collected on the corner of Twentieth street and First avenue yes- terday afternoon. Some object in the center seemed to be the point of interest. A boy and a bicycle were the cause of the gathering. The boy had got his foot fastened between the crank and the fork. Every man in the crowd tried to pull the boys foot out but failed. A wise man came along and saw the predicament. He was as wise as Alexander who cut the Gordan knot, which others failed to unite He saw at a glance that the boys foot was the biggest part about him, and instead of trying to pull the foot out, he pulled the boy through foot fore most.
 Several signs of brisker business are evident The Twentieth street railroad crossing is often blockaded by passing trains. Houses are in demand. Men are paying their debts more promptly. The ladies have new bonnets. The girls get to go to the theater oftener.
 The contract for the foundation of the Auditorium has been let to Mir. Thomas Purvis. The iron work is being made by a local foundry, all the work being done at home.
 MT. George Morris has changed the color of his colonial mansion from yellow to white.
 It was on the South Highlands electric car. A young man was returning to the city. He did not have the appearance of a dude but was fond of talking of fast horses. He did not have the nickel car fare and presented the motorman with a crisp new one dollar bill. You can't come that on me, Johnny. See!" said the eagle-eyed man of lightning. "Come around with your nickel or a round silver wheel or the change that we are ac- quainted with"
 q haven't got the change" said the bright-faced young man. Besides. this dollar is all right. Don't you see the pic- lures of George Washington and Mary on it?"
 ''It's all right about the pictures, Jim- mic, but the silver wheel is what we are acquainted with, and haven't got timf