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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
GREENVILLE.
They Don't Believe the Fish Story-Think
 the Advertiser Preparing to Bolt.

Greenville, March 14-(Special)-The correspondent of the Advertiser here has asked expressions from prominent John ston democrats in regard to alleged frauds in Morgan county primary. While they do not approve of fraud. yet they do not believe there has been any committed in Morgan from the evidence at hand to date. Democrats here, re-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
ALEXANDER CITY
The Methodists Get Into Their New Church
 District Conference Soon.

Alexander City, March 14.-(Special)- The Methodists held services in their elegant new church here on last Sunday. Rev. J. w. Lee of St. Louis preached in the morning and Rev. H. G. Davis at night. Rev. MT. Lee preached an able sermon Mr. Davis sermon at night was full of thought. District conference will
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
FLORENCE.
The United States Engineers Office Has
 Been Moved to Chattanooga.

IHe OnlleQ OtaJeS hns1neer'S OmCe daS
 Been Moved to Chattanooga.
 Florence. March 14-(Special )-The United States engineers office for the improvement of the Tennessee river has been finally removed from this place. The last of the office fixtures were re- moved today. For six months the office here has been a farce. A negro has been in charge, and he has been the only man in the office since the headquarters were removed to Chattanooga some months ago. At one time large office force was employed, and thousands of dollars were paid out annually through the Florence office
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
GUNTERSVILLE.

Moseley Republicans Agreed to Fuse With
 the Republicans.
 Guntersville, March 14.-(Special)-At a mass convention of the populites and republicans here today the Moseley wing of republicans agreed to fuse Two re- publican delegations will be sent from this county, Moseley and anti-Moseley.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
MARION.

Successful Farmer.
 Marion, March 14.-(Special.) .)-Mrs. Seawell, one of the oldest and best be- loved citizens of this community. died on Thursday and was buried Friday. She was the mother of Messrs. c. H. and Richard Seawell of Marion, and had a large circle of relatives and friends
 The pupils of the Judson gave a sacred.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
CLANTON.
Escaped From Jail-Two Prisoners Saw
 Their Way to Liberty.

ClSnton, March 14.-(Special) )-Dutch Crosby, alias German Crosby, convicted at the last term of the Chiffon circuit court of murder in the second degree, and whose case is pending an appeal in the supreme court. and Will Martin, confined on charge of murder, escaped from jail here last night by saving out.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS Montgomery's Executive Con- mittee Appoints Mir, RiveS TO SUCCEED MIR. I. H. WATTS The Advertiser Has Gone All the G3its Thor ough Republican Would Under Pres
 ent Conditions.

Montgomery, March 1i.-(Special) l)-Ed- ttor Horace Hood of the Evening Journal says:
 The Montgomery Advertiser headed it's alleged disclosures about frauds in De
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

his rising az high AZ Charles A. Dana or
@. II. Gere-if the flying machine is
perfected in time. Mr.. Courtney's liter
airy style is very much like Macauley's.
only COurtuey's is great deal better.
The rest OF US are sure to be more or less
obscured by the new journalist, but We
will take our share Of reflected glory and
let it 60 at that. Here's to Col. Court
ney! May he never lose his color.
THE EDITOR.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

ing newspaper in this city, superseding
q gentleman whose roasting oven has,by
constant use. been rendered ineffective.
it is my great pleasure to welcome. on
behalf Of the press OF the city and state.
the gentleman Of the auburn hair, and
assure him that we are glad to have
him with US. Mr.. Courtney was intended
for journalist, and as he is just in his
prime, his frien3s can look forward to
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

the existence OF such a combine. and
the republicans should express their
disapproval when the time comes, a.
they no doubt will. The experience Of
a few men getting together and endeav-
oring to control the last convention was
very unsatisfactory one, and il there is
any foundation in this new scheme. the
rank and file might just as well send in
their preferences on a postal card and
have the same o. KID by the combine.
We can hardly believe that McColl has
been entangled in this combine
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09
HOW THEY LIKE THE SLATE

There should be, under the call, 1867
delegates in the republican state con.
vention which will be held in this city
June l. 1t is respectfully submitted
that, as q few men have assumed the
work OF the convention and parcelled
out the Offices in advance, it will be q
waste Of time for all these delegates to
come to Lincoln. The different coun.
ties might make up little boxes Of
wooden chips in lieu Of delegates, and
express them to this city, directed to
u. s. BARLEY, state treasurer" Il
would be singularly appropriate to uae
chips in nominating Jack" for gov
ernor. Some Of the republican news
papers OF the state. for some reason.
seem to think that it would be asking
too much Of Mr.. BARLEY to insist on his
making up the whole ticket himself.
They think the delegates. men instead
OF chips, should do the nominating. So
they do not hesitate to express their dis
approval Of the BARLEY, McColl, Joe
and jack" deal. A few opinions Of the
press are given below. The COURIER
has not been admitted to the confidence
Of Mr.. McClay. and We do not know his
plans; but it is only just to that gentle
man to say that he denies that he has
entered any combination.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09
SHERIFFS SALE.

SdEflfH . SALE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
by virtue Of an order Of sale issued by
the clerk of the district court of the
Third judicial district Of Nebraska,
within and for Lancaster county. in an
action where q Charles NJ. Hathaway
is plaintiff, and Erastus M.Wheeler, ct al
are defendants.
/ will, at 2 o'clock p. IN on the 2nd
day Of June A. D.. 1896. at the east
door Of the court house. in the city OF
Lincoln. Lancaster County. Nebraska.
offer for sale at public auction the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
Lots sixteen (l6), seventeen Q7, and
eighteen Cl8). in block two C2). in houtz
and Baldwin's sub division OF the west
half OF the northwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter OF section nineteen
19). township ten (10). north range
seven (O. east OF the 9th p. NJ. in Ian
caster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this I'D gay Of
April, A. D., 1896
John j. Trompen.
Sheriff.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09
MRS. PYLE'S RESTAURANT.

MRS. PfLE . RESIAURANT.
Mrs. Pyle. having purchased the
Model restaurant in the Salisbury
block, Twelfth and M streets. hereto
fore conducted by Mr.. Scott, is giving
her undivided attention to the work Of
making this the most popular restau-
rant in the city. Mrs. Pyle has a most
desirable class of customers, and the
patronage is steadily increasing.ri It
easy OF access from tn 9 business ponots
of the city anu the appointments and
service are all that could be desired
Table board by the week, q; ii, ket good
for q meals, $3.50.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

Do you eat candys Do you ever make
present OF fine box OF candy? Ex-
anime the fresh stock at Frank NJ. Rec
tors, 1911 o street. Ice cream parlors
cream and ices in all fiavors.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

The very best OF everything in the
drug. stationery and notion line, loves
prices, at Roy's.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

For the best soda water, ices and
candy, bon bons, ETC., The COURIER
recommends Frank NJ Rector. 1911 o
street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

Here is what the McCook Tribune
says:
The Three Mac slate seems 90 far to
be having tolerably smooth sailirg un-
der the csptsincy Of that clever and en-.
ergetic political manipulation, State
Treasurer BARLEY, who seems to be alb.
normally active in bossing the whole job
Of naming the republican nominees for
next falls election Slates-if they are
good slates--are not the worst things in
the world Of politics; but the people Of
the republican party Of the state Of Ne
braska may take notion about July LIST
to do little slate making Of their own
that may not be in keeping with that
set up by Treasurer BARLEY. Or they
may take another notion OF smashing q
slate or two.
THE indications are that the rank
and file Of the republican party in Ne
braska have another fight on their
hands," says the Fairbury Enterprise.
Some Of the politicians have already
intimated that such and such a candi-
date for governor must be given the
nomination or there will be war in the
camp. 1t is better to have war and
the man the people want for governor.
than it is to be driven about like cattle
by the bosses and then be defeated. A
little OF such medicine goes long way
these times"
1t is rumored around Lincoln and
Omaha, and the places where politicians
most do congregate, that the work Of the
state convention will be pretty we'll cut
out in advance. and there will be moth
ing to do more than to ratify the slate
made out by the politicians. The
three Macs" are said to be slated for the
principal Offices McColl for gov
ernor, C. G. McNish for treasurer. ]. H.
McClay for auditor. This is a very nice
arrangement for the parties interested,
and will save lots OF trouble and expense
to other candidates. State Treasurer
BARLEY. who is one Of the shrewdest
politicians in the state. is said to be en-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

porter.
The railroads have enlisted under the
McColl banner, and this is a pow erful
factor. McNish lie also working in the
combination with McColl. and they
think they have combination that will
win. Mr.. McClay has wronRfully been
included in this combination. He is
not in it. strong though 1t is. McNish
is hardly known down this way. and
will not set many votes from this sec.
ton except in barter. - Chief
interest centers Of course in the CUB
ernatorial fight, and the weakness Of Mr..
McCOll. who is regarded as too much
Of q Lorenzo Crounse sort Of q man
will be made more apparent as the cam
paigr progresses. 1t has become evil
dent that the man whom the repub-
licans must nominate shall be a strong,
able man. one with experience in pub
lie affairs, and able to reflect honor
and credit on the state when called to
represent it or state occasions. No
crossroads politician whose chief claim
to the honor rests on some popularity Of
dress, affiliation with some order, or on
his reputation as a mixer" need apply
this year. The republican party
should put its best men forward. and
cease to try the impossible task Of ele-
waiting Observation-Disclosures News.
From column OF humorous current
OF the expense Of Jack" McColl, in
the News, Of this city. We take the fol.
lowing:
"The News is shocked. In fact. 1t may
say terribly shocked A local contem-
porary, the Courier, comes out in long
disser ttaion on state politics, and, think
Of it. roasts Jack McColl! 1t says that
he would not be nice ornament for the
gubernatorisl chair, and asks il any one
can give single good reason why he
should be nominated for governor Of Ne
braska. Why, certainly anyone can. A
dozen reasons suggest themselves to
the close observer. Doesn't he come
from the western part of the state? Is
he not the possessor OF a winsome
smile Of affecting sweetnesss Has he not
the kindliest eye now doing business in
Nebraska politics? Has he not hand
ahake that warns the cookies
Of the heart OF tn, shaked!
Hasn't he pair Of the finest and most
whiskers that can be found
west Of the south line Of Ssrpy county,
No good reasons, forsooth. What better
reasons can the Courier desire than
these? But no, it even makes sport Of
those hallowed hirsute adornments, it
jeers at that beaming eye. it laughs to
scOrn that hankshake, it even ridicules
the idea that because Mr.. McColl comes
from the western part Of the state that
that is sufficient guarantee Of his fit
ness"
The Grand Island Independent says:
Some OF the newspapers over the state
are seriously intimating that combine
has been formed by McColl for COVER
nor. McNish for treasurer and McClay
Tor auditor-the ostensible object of
which seems to be to carry out the
wishes OF we'll known state official now
in Office. whose cole object is to turn
over as legacy what collaterals he has
left. There certainly are indications Of
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09
POINTS OF
CONTRAST.

The morning and evening papeD
read BY purchaser alone. in part
because hastily. forgotten in the
rush Of business. or thrown away
% soon a. glanced at.
THE WEEKLY PAPER. read
throughout in he seclusion Of
the home after business hourA
in the leisure OF the reader. Al the
club by family and friends.
THAT is WHY
THE COURIER
'ill pay you a. an advertising mei.u~
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09
THAT IS WHY
THE COURIER

sill pay you - an advertising mri."~
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

cheering the movement. Seward Re
porter.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

1l33.3o NJ. 1T
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-26
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Sunfiowers are a good thing ~ havs
about the poultry quarters where tne.j
can be grown.
1t is u good way TO have the roosting
poles and nests movable, aHl place them
in the sunshine a part Of the day.
The survival OF the fittest is good
poultry doctrine. Find what Individual.
hens are doing the best, and breed from
them.
An egg contains from 25 { .. per cent.
solid matter. nearly II PEE cent. albu-
men. That means that laying hens
need food rich i'll albuminOus matter
meat, oil meal, milk, bran, etc.
\ Boston commission merchant says
that if farmers would market all the
chickens and eggs they can spare zach
week. they would be surprised at the
regular income hat they were receiv-
ing, and they would find more profit in
poultry.
y writer in Farm Poultry says that
crop-bound is nothing more than indi-
gestion. and hat c~harcGal-fed fowls
rarely ever have this trouble. Then pre-
vent it by every now and then charrins
several ears of corn and allowing tn,
hens TO pick it OFF.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-26
THE HOUSE ON WHEELS.

fixed houses, conveniences for water
ing, feeding. cleaning. etc, can be intro
duced. which it would not be feasible to
Introduce into movable houses. BY
providing two yards for each pen. which
can be done with a little foresight in
laying out the hennery. the objection to
foul earth can be overcome.
These yards can be used on alternate
wears, the year in which they are not
used by the fowls geing devoted to the
growth of Il crop of clover. by having
portable fea-s, and the yards upon OPP
posite sides of the house, the cost of
fencing will not be appreciahly in
creased, and the ground upon which the
hens have run can he plowed and sowed
without difficulty. Raising Il crop for
one year takes out all the noXious quail
tiles from the soil. 1t Is, therefore, a
question whether it is advisable to
adopt movable houses or not.
If one decides TO adopt such houses.
and intends to keep a large number of
fowls, we think the colony plan one of
the best which has been devised. The
houses. for winter use. however, should
be provided with Il floor. During the
winter they can be drawn together 81
Us to avoid Il large amoun of travel in
caring for the fowls.-Country Gentle
man
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-26
PERFECT HEALTH.
How 1t May Be Obtained by
AL
An Interesting Bit of History as Told
by a Travelling Man.
From The World, ClsUsIand, Ohio

From the UOrid, UcUsl1nd, Ohio.
After an extended trip lasting several
months and embracing many points OF in
tercst throughout the West and South, Mr..
George Lockh4rt, of Hudson, Ohio, returned
home a few days ago. He is bright and
genial as ever and looks as if his long hOli-
day had thoroughly agreed with him.
Mr.. Lockhart's business during his travels
TOOK him frequently to Hot Springs and
other health resorts. He does not appear TO
have been veGy favorably impressed with
the peculiarities of life at such places, nor
with the benefits received by the patients.
men go there to get cured of dis ase, says
he. 'sThey take one hot bath in tire morn
Ing and spend the rest of the day generally
In drinking. gambling and genera! dissipa-
ton. How they eau expect to recover IN
der such treatment passes my comprehen-
sion. But they are, as a rule, what the
world calls good fellows, fires with their
II and bent on enjoying themselves.
with one man, however, whom / met at
such a place l formed what hope will prove
q permanent friendship. l am indebted to
him for benefits which have left on my
mind q feeling of the strongest gratitude.
l was, as you know, not at all well A
slight lameness in my right leg, contracted
nbOut q year ago, had gradually become
worse until l was compelled to goaround on
crutches all the time. Then my general
health failed, until in the latter part Of the
summer l had about concluded TO come
home to die. Such a state of affairs as you
will easily understand, was anything but
comfortable. l was, in fact, neither more
nor less than q helpless invalid, q nuisance
to myself and everybody aroun me. II was
at this juncture that one day on the train L
fell into conversation with the man / men,
ton. He recommended me to try DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills. l did so. You see the
result
And Mr.. Lockhart expanded his broad
chest and smiled. Look here" he con-
tinued. as he took off his hat and holding it
on a level with his head, kicked it easily
with the foot that used to be lame. No bet
ter picture of perfect health and Astounding
animal spirits could be wished for than this
one-time i1valid.
"My future movements are uncertain"
said Mr.. LOckhart at parting. q will re-
main in Hudson for some time, but before
the summer is over l expect TO make a visit
to Europe"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain. in a con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar 10 females,
such as suppressions, irregularities and all
blood, and restore the glow of health to
pale and sallow checks. In men they effect
a radical cure III ali cases arising from
mental worry, overwork or excuses OF
whatever nature. Pink Pills are sold In
boxes never in loose bulk at 80 cents a
box or six boxes for $3.50. and may De had
of all druggists. or direct by mail from DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, n. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-26

There are few experiences in bust.
ness. however unsatisfactory they may
be, that do not in the end teach a valu.
able lesson or result in some good
Thus the difficulty in getting money
which the western feeders now expert.
enece may yet result to their advau.
tage by ~inaugurating n new system OF
credit in such business, whereby the
feeder will not be so dependent upon
the ability or the disposition of the
banker to accommodate him. 1t is now
possible for the western feeder to get
cattle TO consume his grain by giving
a mortgage on both cattle and corn,
thus making the seller perfectly safe
and paying him good interest on his
money. This is now only 4 makeshifI
TO overcome the difficulty of borrow
ing money. but it and othlr credit e.
pedients now necessary may be useful
in future business.-National Stock
man
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-26
THE FARMING WORLD,
Z
PORK Produced from Corn Alone 10 Not
The Best Product.

the Best Product.
Corn is not SC exclusively the feed of
hogs al any q as il used to be. Instead
Of growing pigs n their swiII with pas
:urc, and thus stunning their early
growth, it Is the practice OF the best
farmers - begin the high feeding from
birth. keeping the pigs always in con
dItIon for the butcher. and topping OF
the list few weeks with 4 clear corn
diet. Many farmers according 10
American Cultivator. prefer that pork
for their own use shall not be thus
topped off. II is sweetcr but less finn
in texture, containing more moisture.
This. however, only means that the pig
killed after being fed so as to waste
i'll cooking is by hat fact shown to be
in healthy condition. All animals in
perfect health are composed largely OF
water. This is eyaporated when inter
nal fcvers eyaporate the internal mCis-
ture. and the meat is then said to be
firm, solid and will waste little in cook
ing. Whenever pork of this kind is not
wanted. it should be fattened with
boiled vegetables or fruit mixed with
wheat middlings and bran to make the
right proportion of heterogeneous mat
ter. We have often more than half fat
tened hogs on boiled pumpkins and
windfall apples. and never Lad pork
that tasted better than that thus fat
tened. Even before we knew that it
was unwholesome. we never much liked
Tla r,,rI- F,--.rAT ~, y, - Iowa
1T is well always to select the breed
ing SOW early and give her the especial
kind Of feed and care adapted to pre-
pare her for her mission in life. The
old-fashioned practice of some farmers
of feeding all the pigs together on corn
until nearly fattening time tended al
WAYS to deterioration. Not but that he
SOW which had fattened least and had
made liberal growth instead of putting
on fat even with this feed was the SOW
out of the lot that was hen the best
adapted to breeding. but it was also the
sow that had shown by its failure TO
fatten when highly fed that it lacked
the especial trait that made a hog vaiu-
able. What is wanted in breeding sovs
IS the greatest possible ability to make
Use of all the food given. 50 that the
tendency viii always he to an excess
of fat. and feed them 50 that this ten
drncy will he kept in check and yet SC
iiberally as to promote vigorous growth
This means an abundant, but not any
concentrated, ration of food adap.ed
10 make growth rather than fat. All
the grains are too fattening. Wheat
middlings and skim milk diluted with
dish washings. with enough grass in
summer or beets in winter to keep the
pig from squealing. will build up long.
rangy sow that will produce more and
better pigs in half a dozen years of her
life than a farmer can make by any
'ther like investment of his money"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-26
A Sailors HARDY Eear.

On one of the towers of the Kremlin,
in Moscow, is a large golden eagle, and
around the eagle are rows of electric
lights. During the recent coronation
ceremonies the wires got askew in
way, and in consequence the
lamps behaved eratically. One of the
sailors of the Russian fleet was de-
tailed to straighten out the wires The
eagle was IFS feet abive the ground,
on a thick pole, mp which the sailor
went very handily, but when he
reached the eagle, which measured 20
feet across, he had to step on and hold
on by the o~utspread wing-feathers,
while he put to rights the defaulting
lamps. The day vas raw and cold,
and there was a high wind blowing,
but the sailor worked with the utmost
unconcern at the great height. anc
descended without apparently hearing
the applause of the spectators.-GOlden
Days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-26
FAMOUS EXILES.

GRorIus wrote many Of his best works
b exile.
NoLTAIRE passed a great part of his
Tie IN what was practically an exile.
The earl of Clarendon wrote his IA
nous historical works while in exile.
ALL the princes Of the bourbon
family have for a long tiue lived in
exile fSm France.
BUCHAHAS. the Scottish poet. while
N exile and prison wrote the famous
"Paraphrases Of the Psalms"
NAGGI, the great Italian scholar,
wrote several Of his best treatiSes while
In exile and captivity among the TurS.
The eXiled Marius sitting among the
ruins Of Carthage is n spectacle that
a moved many a schoolboy to ora-
tory.
CARDINAL PoLIGNAC would never
have written the "Anti-Lucretius" had
it not been that he was sent into exile
and 50 afforded the leisure.