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Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
TERSELY TOLD.

There is one state certain for Bryan the State Herald.
 The Metropolitan hotel has received a deer weighing Al pounds from Cullman.
 The Northington- Munger Pratt Gin Works, at East Birmingham, have shut down until after the election.
 All parties holding bills against the Creche entertainment will present same at box office, opera house, tonight.
 The ministers meeting yesterday morn ing was largely attended and all reported large congregations on Sunday. Rev. MT. Woodward of Mississippi was pres ent at the meeting.
 Messrs. s. W. Lee and Harry Hawkins made eloquent speeches Sunday morning at the South Highland Presbyterian church in behalf of the Young Mems Christian association.
 The Sunday school of the First Metho- dist church has a Chinese boy in China that is being educated for Christian minister. His English name is SIoss, and he was named for Col. J. w. Sloss.
 Gentlemen: There are in Jefferson county 10000 men who have worn Ban ister shoes, who will tell you that they are as valuable, stylish, costly and long wearers as any made. I sell them for S4.50. Free shine every day. T. C. King.
 All parties who have been furnished tickets to sell for the Creche entertain n,ent will please account for same at Dr. V helan's office, opera house, this after noon, between and o'clock, or during performance.
 } .. Oscar Meyer, a young man from Minnesota, who bought farm near Ok moor, was in the city yesterday He made a good crop of potatoes grapes, etc, which he sold at fair price in the Birmingham market.
 Former Governor Rufus Cobb, of Shel- by county, has purchased residence at FG,ton station, Woodlawn, and will move there with his family at an early day They will meet with a warm welcome from their many friends.
 Gentlemen: I fear that I will carry over 1000 pairs of tans. but if cutting the price at and less than first cost will move them, then we will not have one pair left. I mean just that. Please re- member that our stock of Banister shoes is complete. We carry about $4000 in those shoes all the time. Free shine to those who wear our shoes. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
YOU'RE THE MANI"
Little Mattie Finney Positively Identifies
 Oscar Calhoun.

Ilttle Mattle F1nney Pos1tlVely luentlneS
 Oscar Calhoun.
 There now remains no doubt as to the identity of Oscar Calhoun, the negro ar- rested at Springville on Friday night, a full account of whose capture appeared in these columns.
 Little Hattie Finney, accompanied by her mother and father, went to the coun- ty jail Sunday morning and was brought face to face with the negro.
 It needed no second look for the mother and child to identify him as the person who tried to ruin the sweet little child of but 5 summers. As soon as the little girl laid eyes on him she shuddered and said ugh! mamma, he's the man!' Taking a more thorough look, she exclaimed em- phatically, You're the manp
 Mrs Finney was positive that the right man had been captured, and so stated to Chief Deputy Warnock and others at the jail.
 Yesterday a lady who lives next door to Mrs. Finney, and who gave the alarm on Thursday morning, saw the negro and also declared him the guilty wretch.
 Sheriff O'Brien has recovered the cap which Calhoun threw away after being arrested at Springville.
 Calhoun still denies the act, and claims that he never was in Irondale or Wood- lawn.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
A BIG CUT.
UNCLE SAM APPLIES THE KNIFE
 TO THE PoSTOFFICE.
A Reduction of $1SOO in the Salary List Here-Mr. Lowrey
 Is to Go.

It was rumored on the streets yesterday that several heads of the postoffice off, cials in this city had been placed in a charger.
 A representative of the State Herald called on Postmaster Copeland and in- formed him of the rumor and asked if there was a basis for it.
 "All I know about it," said the official, ''is what is contained in this letter." at the same time handing the reporter a letter.
 Prom what you say, the public already knows what 1t contains, and if you care to notice it I would rather it be pub lished just as it is''
 Here is the letter:
 "Postoffice Department Office of the First Assistant Postmaster General, Salary and Allowance Division "In Your Reply Please Refer to Initial and Number, A. J., IT,
 washington, D. G. Oct, 24, 1896. Subject: Reduction in Clerical Force. Postmaster, Birmingham, Ala.
 Sir The allowance for clerk hire at your office has been fixed at the rate of $9,100 per annum. effective November 1, 1896, being decrease of $500, and you are. instructed to make the following changes in you clerical force: A. c. Lowery, money order clerk. remove. ................ .s1. .OOO
 remove. ...'. =. ............... TOO R. A. Jones, stamp clerk, re- J. D.. McKinzie, money order
 clerk, increaSe..... ............. 600 800 L.. G. Mover, register clerk, Appoint one additional general
 utility clerk..... ................. GOO Net reduction. ... =. .................. .s1, $500 This action is taken after thorough investigation and report by a postoff1ce inspector. Very respectfully,
 "F. H. JONES, First Assistant Postmaster General" Ten days ago an inspector went through the office at this place. Just why the force has been reduced Is unknown, as the work before was really more than the officials could do with justice to them selves and the demands of the public.
 The cause is attributed by some to be of a political nature, as MT. A. c. Lowery, the money order clerk, is now in the raco for mayor of Birmingham.
 To say the least, Uncle Sam has re- duced the Birmingham postofice force almost below production, whatever the cause may be, and the business interest Is bound to suffer thereby.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
PERSONAL.

c. P. Lane of the Huntsville Tribune is. in the city.
 Mir. vassar Allen went down to we-s tumpka yesterday.
 Mr. Peters of Brierfield was in the city yesterday. He lost his father, Maj. T. Jsi Peters, by death last week.
 Ladies and Gentlemen: Please look ats my stock of brand new shoes before buy-9 ing and oblige, T. c. King. Oxford tiese and summer goods at cost.
 Judge William Richardson of Hunts-I ville was in the city last night. He bringsl very cheering political news from the Tennessee valley.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
ASK FOR HIS CERTIFICATE.

Inspector Gresham has graded the Dali
 rymen Good" Flair" and Bad"
 Sanitary Inspector Gresham Is looking closely after the dairies now. He has had prepared a certificate, which is issued to each dairyman, and the customers are requested to ask to see these certificates before buying the product. The certifi- cates read Good" Fair" and "Bad,' and MT. Gresham says out of the twelve dairies examined only four passed fair.
 There is nothing more detrimental to the health of a city or community than inferior milk and butter, and levers orig mating therefrom are almost as fatal as cholera.
 The officer is to be congratulated for his work thus far, with the hope that he will pursue 1t until every dairy in the county is brought within the restrictions of the law.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
SHE LECTURED ON CHINA.

Mrs. J. P. Campbell delivered an inter- esting lecture on China at the First Meth odist church Sunday night. She has been in China twenty years. She said the diff ference between Christianity and Confu- cionism was that the first was positive, the last negative. The golden rule to them reads thus: Do not unto others aA you would not have them do unto you" The bulk of the Chinese are plunged in poverty We don't know what poverty is in this country. The forests of China have been cut off, and the United States will soon be In the same condition If something isn't done.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

We know that Cod-liver Oil is a Reforming food because takers of it gain rap idly in weight under its use and the whole body receives vital force. When prepared as in Scott's Emulsion, 1t IS quickly and easily changed into the tissues of the body. As your doctor would say, cit is easily assimilated." Perhaps you are suffering from fat starvation. You take fat enough with your food, but 1t either isn't the right kind, or it isn't digested. You need fat prepared for you, as in Scott's Emulsion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
THREW UP HIS HANDS,
BUT IN ONE WAS A LOADED, LIVE
 LY REVOLVER.
Marches the Other at Pistol Point to Bessemer.

At Smiths mines, near Bessemer. on Saturday night, two negroes, Ben Nor fleet and John Mitchell, attempted to hold up another negro named Henry Dale. They ordered him to hold up his hands. Instead of doing so Dale drew a pistol and killed Norf1eet and then captured Mitchell whom he marched at the point of his pistol, to Bessemer, and there turn ed him over to the authorities. Mitchell Is now in the county jail.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
MISS ELLA NEEMAN.

Miss Ella Neeman, a most estmable young lady, sister of Mrs. John Roach, on Saturday afternoon last at o'clock was taken very i'll at the corner of First avenue and Eighteenth street while en route home from a shopping tour. She was removed to the residence of Mrs. Kelly, and died before her relatives or physician could reach her.
 The remains were inferred in the Cath ollie cemetery, Southside, yesterday af- ternoon, Rev. Father Meurer of Our La- dy of Sorrow church officiating. The rel atives of the deceased have the sympar thy of large circle of friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
YOUNG SINNERS CAPTURED.

Deputy Revenue Collector c. s. Tut wilder raided and captured large illicit distillery last Saturday, located seven miles east of Plantersville. Dan and Noah Chandler were arrested while at work at the still. They were just fixing to make their first run when captured by the officer.
 The younger Chandler Is only IT years old, and the elder 23 Both have been previously arrested for the same offense. They were carried to Montgomery and bound over.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS.

Special examinations for teachers in the Indian schools and service in the pen sion bureau were held yesterday by w. o. Bass, chairman, and l.. G. Moorer, sec retary, of the local board of examiners. Several were expected to stand the exam ination, but only two were present, Misses Richard M. Sneed of Athens, for teacher in Indian schools, and Benita Gilders of Pushmataha, for the pension bureau.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
CALL TO coLoRED VOTERS.

The colored voters of Jefferson county are hereby called to meet at Jackson hall Tuesday, October 27, 1896, for the purpose of considering the issues which have pre- scented themselves to us, as voters in this Ohe Ninth) district. All persons, regard less of race, are requested to be present and express their convictions.
 J. A. FOUNTAIN, Chairman.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
NOTICE.

Hereafter Drs. Copeland & Berry will practice their profession together as fol- lows:
 pr. Copeland will attend to surgical work alone. This will include all branches of surgery, for both men and women. Dr. Berry will do the general and ob- stetrical practice.
 DRS. COPELAND & BERRY.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
CHARLEY LANE

Talks Republicanism to a Gathering Tn
 the Hood Building.
 The inimitable Charley Lane. editor of the Huntsville Evening Tribune, address ed an audience of fair proportions in the Hood building last evening.
 MT. Lanes speech was in advocacy of the republican ticket, and was by no means tame, whatever may be said of it. In his characteristic way he defended and eu1ogized the republican nominees and roasted" democracy. His hearers were generous in applause.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
LOCAL DEATHS.
LOLA MAY LANIER.

LOLA MAY LANIER.
 At 7 o'clock Sunday morning Lola May, years of age, died at the residence of her parents, George G. and Lola Lanier, after a brief illness. She was a sweet child of rare promise, and her death has made a gap in the home circle which can never be filled. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
HIS PA WANTS HIM.

Robert Turnage, a 16-year-old white boy, was arrested here yesterday by Onl- cer Ellard for a forgery committed in At lanta The parties whose name he had forged answered that his case had been settled, but the boys father wired the authorities here that he would come for him, and to please hold him. He is being held
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
MRS. HENRY YF. WOOD.

Mrs. Henry F. Wood, highly esteemed lady of East Lake, died recently, leaving a husband and six children
 Mrs. Wood was the daughter of Dr. B. B. Teague of Columbiana, and has many friends who will regret exceedingly to hear of her death.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

Total arrivals of gold at New York from Europe yesterday was $2, ,223, ,000; to- tai arrivals to date, $56, 135,529
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

British steamer Worsley Hall, New Or leans for Havre, has put into New York with her cargo of cotton on fire.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

Bullion to the amount of f4S,0 GOO was withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday for export to the United States.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

M. Challemel LaCour, minister of for eign affairs in the cabinet of Jules Ferry, is dead.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

The treasury gold reserve at the close of business yesterday stood at $119, ,502,- 423 The days withdrawals at New York were $459, 700.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

Pennies saved grow to be dollars. Save your money and deposit in Peoples Sav- ings bank. 8-15-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
SECOND EDITION.
THE WEATHER

Washington, Oct. 26-Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair weather, except pos sl5ly local showers on the coast in the l.orning; southeasterly winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

UNDELIVERED TELEGRAMS.
 The following undelivered messages re- main at the Western Union Telegraph companys office: W. L.. Kaum, P. Brady.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

See our beautiful line of umbrellas and exquisite pock- etbooks and card cases; satch- els for ladies. H. c. Abbott & Bro., 121 Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

SPLINT COAL. Virginia & Alabama Coal Go. Office: 2Ol5 First Ave.
 Phone GA. Yard: 24th st. and Powell ave
 Phone ll45. 10-15-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

Generals Palmer and Buckner are cam paigning in Iowa, and the opera house at Council Bucks last night was packed. Good order prevailed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department Of Agriculture, TzH Weather Bureau, FT Office of Station Agent,
 Birmingham. Ala, Oct. PC, 1896. Local observation during twenty-four hours ending at D. m. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
Drect'nl Rain Time. Temp. of wind. Weather fall.

Highest temperature, so; lowest, o7; aver age, 65.
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer. Fl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
MILFORD. PIKE COUNTY. PA, FRIDAY, JULY II, 1896.

cessary for the promotion Of health
or the prolongation of a material ex-
istence =?
Well 1 know men who seldom if
ever use water except for bathing
purposes, and little for that, who
are hale and hearty specimens to-.
day and may be seen on our streets,
living testimonials of the fact, but
l have never known any person to
discontinue the use of air and sur
vive the experiment. Is there any
thing else Professor that you care to
add? ,rs.
Yes, said the learned Professor
his nose glowing with zeal l think
it high time we take a little spiritus
frumenti.
5000 copies of the paper contain
ing the above interview are on
draught, and can be had for the
phenomenally low sum of 5 cents
each by Hotel keepers and others
who de sire to advertise the glorious
air of Milford.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
Killed by Lightning.

During heavy shower at Easton
Monday evening Geo. Miller,age 10,
a son of John Miller, the florist, re-
siding on Paxinosa Heights, was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed. He and a companion were
caught in the storm and sought shel
ter under a cherry tree. The bolt
struck Miller on the head, ran round
his shoulder and entered his body
above the heart. 1t then came out
again and ran down his lett side,
tearing a portion of flesh out of his
leg. His companion was rendered
unconscious by the fluid. Free
Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17

There is every prospect now that
the peach crop this year will exceed
the one of two years ago, when
something like 5000, ,OSO baskets of
fruit were shipped from Delaware.
The growers estimate that the crop
will be fully this large, while others
say it may run as high as another
million and probably two, provid-
ing nothing attacks the trees be-
tween now and plucking time, and
the farmers are not looking for any
such calamity. In Kent county, Md,
which is a comparatively small
peach belt, the crop is estimated by
old growers to reach about 1000, 600
baskets.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
The
PRESS
is the best
ADVERTISING MEDIUM
in the
county.
Apply for rates.
Nc. 3S.
MISREPRESENTATION.

A quiet wedding took place at the
Presbyterian parsonage on Wednes-
day July Is, when Ella Hamilton, of
Milford township, was united in
marriage to Asa w. Dinsmore, of
Matawan, N. Y. They left the same
day for an extended tour which will
be prolonged for couple of months,
when they will reside in Matawan
where the groom is a prosperous
halter The bride is cultured and
refined lady, and is held IN the
highest respect in this community,
and is regarded in the church to
which she is attached as one of it's
brightest ornaments. The couple as
they start on this new journey in
life will bear with them the kindest
wishes and warmest hopes for their
prosperity and happiness.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules cure biliousness
Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.


Wilhelm Roubling, of Hoboken,
N. j., who has been boarding for
sometime with George Haas in Sho-
hola township, was found dead on
the shore of Brink Pond last Friday
morning. He was troubled with
heart disease and was accustomed to
go to the pond to bathe his feet as
he thought this gave relief. Not re-
turning to his boarding place Thurs
day evening search was made and
he was found lying on the shore
dead, next morning. Heart failure
is attributed as the cause. He was
aged 43 years.
Coroner Geiger was summoned
but on learning the facts did not
deem an inquest necessary. The re
mains were taken to Hoboken for
interment by brother of the de-
cease last Saturday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
Dingman Te achers Hired

The School Directors of Dingman
township met Saturday July II and
employed teachers for their several
schools as follows:
Marian Black, Rattlesnake; Vivi-
an Struthers, Franklin A. B. Wolf,
Sawkill Leroy Kipp, Utters Lizzie
Roehotte, German; Anna Heller,
Union The term is six months and
the wages paid $50 per month.
At the same time the insurance
$175 on the Dark Swamp School
House which was burned was paid
by Irving Elston, the agent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
PERsoNAL.


John G. Fletcher, of Hawley spent
a few days with his brother, Frank
of this place.
Mrs Jas. w. Pinchot and son
Amos r. arrived at Grey Towers
last Saturday.
Will Armstrong employed on the
Iron Age in New York is visitins
his father, Milton Armstrong.
d. D. Rosencranse, of Delaware
made the Press a pleasant call while
in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Pieot of New
ark, are visiting Mrs, j. Picot, of
Dark Swamp.
H. Mesia and wife, of New York,
are visiting the family of L. w.
Armstrong.
Nellie M. Wolfe, of Hancock, is
here on a two weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. j. A. Kipp.
BENZ. Gicquel, Chief of the New
York Fire Department, is rusticating
at Humbert's cottage ON Water
street.
DIR. j. B. Lung, of BrOoklyn,N N. Y. +,
spent last Sunday at his place in
Shohola, calling ON Milford friends
on his return.
Mrs. Nellie Armstrong, widow of
Joseph Armstrong, is visiting at the
home of her father-in-law, L. W.
Armstrong.
Mr. Frank Meisenhelder and fami-
ly of Newark, N j., are visi ting his
mother, Mrs. P. Meisenhelder of
this place for few weeks
Mrs Emily Van Etten and daugh-
tor Eva, of New York, are spending
couple of weeks visiting with the
formers father, Jacob Kleinhans.
Anna Klaer, who graduated with
honor this year from the Normal,
has accepted a situation in the
Stroudsburg Graded School ut @ sal
airy of $35 per month.
Misses Mary Cole, Laura Sey-
mour, Jessie Hill and Messrs. Al
fred Marvin, Fayette L. Seymour
and Wallace Van. Gordon, of Mata-
moras, passed through Milford Tues
day ON their way from Dingmans, ,on
their wheels.
Mrs. Thos. Nichols and daughter,
Susan, have gone to spend the heat
ed term at the cottage of her son,
Rev. MacBride Nichols in the Adj
rondacks. They will be joined by
the other members of the family,
and remain until September.
Miss Hattie Smith, guest of Miss
Kent at the Crissman House. while
riding on her wheel met with an ac-
cident which at first seemed slight,
but which proved much more seri.
Gus as she has since been confined tC
her room for several days. We are
glad to learn that she is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. j. G. Westbrook entertained
her friends at an old-fashioned af-
ternoon tea on Friday. These teas
of late years have been only toe
rare but we understand they are be-
coming quite the fashion again
This will be hailed with delight by
the lovers of a sociable time. Those
present were Mrs. Crissman, Mrs
Theodosia Mott, Mrs. Quick, Mrs
Boyd, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. E. BiddiS
and Miss Olmstead.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given, that the
limited partnership between Baxter
B. Kipp, Horace E. Kipp and S. R.
Hazelton under the firm of Hazelton
& Kipp Lumber Company limited,
was dissolved on the seventh day of
July, 1895, so far as relates to the
said Baxter B. Kipp, all debts due
the said partnership are to be paid,
and those due from the same dis
charged at Greentown, Pike county,
Pa, where the business will be con.
tinued by the said Horace E. Kipp
S. R. Hazelton and Posten r. Cross
under the firm of Hazelton 81 KipI
Lumber Company limited.
BAXTER B. KIPP,
s. R. HAZELToN,
HORACE E. KIPP.
July 8, 1s96.-4t.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17
ARBuTUs.
BY RALPH ALTON.

Arbutus / call her, my lady fair
My shy little love, with the shimm ring
hair
Her souls inmost beauty she won't dis
play
Wide Haunted, and bare to the SUMS hot
ray,
But under the moss of maids reserve
Keeps, jealously guarded, each snowy
curve,
And tenderly hidden, until some day,
Sly Cupid, perchance passing by that way
Will brush to one side, in fantastic mood,
The sheltering mosses' snug, brown green
hood,
And then, in the sunshines warm, fltful
hue
Soft pink fused with white, all o'er-fleclzed
with dew
Her hearts dearest treasure to Love she'll
show
As faith in his promises stronger grow.
At last, like Arbutus that's wed to Spring,
Her sweet, blushing self to her love she'll
bring
For him to enshrine. and to guard, for
aye,
With life gliding by as bright Spring
day.
Monthly Illustrator.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-07-17

who, for even a short time, will be
deprived of the use of our beautiful
roads.
JAS. S. Gale has recently been
appointed presidential postmaster
under the increased rating of the
office and this appointment is for
four years from this time On Tues
day last he entered in new bonds
with T. R. J. Klein, Wallace New
man, Geo. E. Horton and Jacob b.
Westbrook as sureties 1t might be
interesting to know just where the
great increase in business came from,
which advanced Milford from a
fourth to a third class office.