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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
A Peculiar Fire.

At 1850 o'clock last night the North
side fire department was called to
Thirteenth street and Fourth avenue to
extinguish a fire discovered in a bar room
at that point. The department turned
out, but had to use very little eXertion
in extinguishing the fire, which was in a
wall. What looked peculiar was that
there was no stove or fireplace near
where the blaze was located and the fire
laddies all guessed at its origin without
coming To a conclusion
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Instructed for Mckinley.

Atlanta, Ca, April la special to the
Constitution from Rome, Ca, says The
Mckinley faction controlled the Seventh
district republican convention today and
elected two delegates to st. Louis. They
were instructed to vote for Mckinley
first last and all the time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
strineenov of the Times DID II.

Washing ton, April ii w. Boeteler &
Son, dealers in china and glassware and
bric-a-brac at 923 Pennsylvania avenue,
have made an assignment The strn-
gency of the times is given as the cause.
The liabilities are stated at $36,513 and
are divided among large number Of
creditors.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

Z Atlanta, April There ic no change
in the strike at the Eagle and Phenix
mills at Columbus. A special to the Con-
stitution from Columbus says that the
striking weavers showed no signs of
weakening. There was no disorder
around the mills.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Hinnolute,s Successor

gation has just received a cablegram an
nouncing the election of Gen. Tireslas
Simonsam, minister of war under Hip
polyte, as president of Hayti and that
the country continues perfectly quiet.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Ives Beat sohaefer.

New York, April kvFrank Ives won
the third game of tin billiard tourna-
ment tonight from Schaefer. Score: Ives
600, Schaefer 344. Highest run: Ives 119,
Schaefer lis. Averages: Ives 81 Ill.,
Schaefer 81 1913
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap-
propriately called the curse of mankind.
It is the one disease that physicians cam
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in
more virulent form, resulting in total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, a prominent
jeweler at o26 Pennsylvania Ave, WASH
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Ten People Burned to Dealt

ii Brooklyn, N. Y. April 1.-Fire destroy
ed the Ramshackle tenement house ear
ly this morning and ten of its occupants
were smothered in their beds. The bodies
were burned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

be to keep my friend candidate for two
years longer"
Notes.
Out of the 200 persons to hear Mr.
Clarke there were at least 125 from BIZ
mingham and twenty-five students of
Howard college.
Free transportation was given all
workingmen who desired to attend the
speaking.
A Clarke representative on the return
last night told the conductor to count
noses and he had tickets for them.
"Hurrah for Gate Cityi' was the cheer
from large crowd as they alighted from
the dummy at East Lake.
The only real cheer Mr.. Clarke reeeiv-
ed was the college yell by the Howard
boys.
Mr.. Clarke is sour and sore, and even
the Klarke Kolumn and the Railroad
Commission appeared hacked at the
shortcomings in the speech of their ia
vorite A little candidate for the legisla-
ture remarked that If Mr.. Clarke was so
anxious for a meet he would try him a
twist-that it was useless for Captain
Johnston to waste ammunition on that
speech.
The supporters of Mr.. Clarke attrib-
uted the failure of his speech to the
weather. and that he spoke at a disad-
vantage, draught was blowing on him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

ington, D.C.,s says:
l was for a long
time under treat
ment of two of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

Weber at East Lake Sun
day, April 5, at $3.50 p. M.
Twenty in band, fourteen in
orchestra. Solos galore, selec-
tons and marches by the
wholesale. All under the
guidance of the master, We
Der. Six trains on East Lake
railroad. 4-I-M
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
A WOMAN
Both Physician and Preacher.
nrs. Grace Andrew, of Partridge, Kan
sas, Speaks Words of Praise for
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
From The Ne,rs, Hutchinson, Kan.

From the Netrs, Hutchinson, Kan.
Mrs. Grace Andrew, of Partridge, Kan
Jas, is well known, having lived in Part
| ridge for many years. In former years she
was preacher in this locality. She is also
| well versed in medicine. Although she
never took out license as a physician, her
advice has long been sought in preference
| . that Of the regular practitioner. For
| these accounts she Is well known as she is
highly respected by large circle; Mrs.
Andrew recently gave reporter the fol-
lowing interesting interview.
"Four years ago began suffering from
ium bagO and muscular rheumatiS and for
the two years next following grew continu-
ally worse despite the best efforts Of the
leading physicians of the locality. In my
efforts for relief finally tried box of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
had taken two boxes was entirely cured.
have never been bothered since, but am
enjoying the best of health. The sharp,
piercing pains which were so painful In my
| back are felt no more, and all the Symptom ms
are gone.
lam always ready to speak good word
| for Pink Pills, and have recommendedt them
to many of my afflicted friends, who have,
without a single exception, been greatly
benefited or entirely cnred.
ttIn one instance lady friend had Suf-
| fered from female weakness for many years,
during which time she was not able to do
any of her homework and was practically
helpless. recommended Pink Pills to her.
She secured a box and was soon convinced
! of their superior quality and great value.
She is now doing all her own housework
and is strong and healthy, attributing all to
Pink Pills.''
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are specific for troubles peculiar to fem ales,
such as suppressions, irregularities and all
forms of weakness. They build up the blood,
and res tore the glow Of health to pale and
sallow cheeks. In men they effect a radical
cure in all cases arising from mental worry,
overwork or excuses of whatever nature.
They are manufactured by the DR.. Viii
Y, and are sold by all druggists at so cents
box or six boxes for $3.50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
NATIONAL FINANCES.

Interesting Figures from the Annual Re
port of United States Treasurer Morgan.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The annual
report of Daniel II. Morgan. treasurer
Of the United States. shows the net
ordinary revenues of the government
Turing the fiscal year ended June 30.
1896, to have been 1926, orc, 200, and
The expenditures 1852, ITO. 446, leaving a
deficiency for the year of S25. 203. 246. or
Sl7, COL, GIT less than during the pre-
.eding fiscal year.
The report shows that during the
last fiscal year there was an increase
IF 81. 1853, 134 in the receipts from Gus
IONS, and an increase of So, 341, 1879
from in terna1 revenue sources; an in
crease of So, 479, 62e from miscellaneous
sources, and loss Of $97, 1928 from the
sale of public lands. making the net
increase in the receipts 81. 1856, 125. The
decrease in the expenditure amounted
! TO S4,O15. $50.
The report shows the total receipts
from the first $50, OO0, 900 loan of 1894 to
nave been $5S, $780, 9l7; the second loan
IF $50, OOO,O 900 of 1894, $50. 791. rio, the
loan of see. 315. 400 for 1895, S65, 42S, O56,
and the $500 co., 600 loan of 1896, SILL
355. 612. From the first loan there was
realized $50. $50. 264 in gold coin and So
$40, 42O in gold certificates; from the
second loan, $50, 65l, lss in gold coin.
and S.. COS, 40 in gold certificates: from
The third loan. sos, 42S,O51 in gold coin,
and from the fourth loan, 500, 327, ass
in gold coin and s., O36, $40 in gold GER
tificates. The total receipts from the
| several bond sales therefore were 1894, :
! 1854. 295.
The public debt outsta nding June 30.
1896, is shown to have been 81, 769, S40.-
1923. apd on June 80, 1895, 81, GIG, 100, 9ss.
According to the revised estimates of
the department the composition and
distribution of N onetary stock on June
80, 1896, is as follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
. STRIKE GROWING
Chipping Interests at Hamburg
About all Affected.
HANY THOUSAND MEN INTERESTED
Proposition for Arbitration Comes From
Municipal Authorities and the
Employing Interests
The Latest.

Hamburg, Dec. 1. Owing to the lack
De work several warehouse companies
have been obliged TO suspend operations.
There are now $1,000 men out of work on
strike.
A letter signed by Senator Hackman,
the chief of police; Sigmund Heinrich
sen, the president of the municipal coun-
ell, and DR.. Noack, chairman Of the
trades court, has ben sent to Count Won
Elm, a member of the rechstag; to the
representa- tives of the strikers, and to
Herr Laessiz, a ship owner representing
the employers, appealing to them to have
the lockers dispute arbitrated and sug-
costing that a court, composed of them
selves, one leading employer and four Ia
Dor represeH ia tiVes, be appointed for th:s
purpose, and that it's decisions should re-
quire the support of at least six out OF
eight votes. The Hamburg-Araerica
Steamship company, which ordered the
steamer Adria, from Baltimore, to go 20
Nordenham to discharge her cargo on
account Of the strike, has since instruct
ed that steamship to come to Hamburg,
where, it is said, the influx of foreign Ia
Dor will enable them to unload the steam
ship.
The engineers of the harbor steamers
and tugs demand an increase of wages
or they will strike tomorrow. The work.
men .on the state quays have also decid-
ed to stop work if they are asked to dis
charge the steamers of the Hamburg
American company.
Two steamers have arrived here from
England and Denmark with non-unfor
laborers to take the places os strikers
The Heidmann coal firm dismissed al
strikers today. The masters have re-
jected the warehousemen's demands and
they refuse to negotiate.
The wages committee for the saiimak-
ers of Hamburg and Altoona have pledg-
ed themselves not to aid the masters
Many grain handlers, however, have re.
Sumed work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
MANY AND DISTINGUISHED
Callers at the MCKINLEY Home Include a
List Of Notables.

CALLERS at the Mckinley Home Include a
List Of NOta bles.
Canton, Ohio, Dec. l. Major McKin-
ley had many visitors today. In the list
Of callers the names of many prominen
men are found. In fact there have only
On rare occasions been in Canton as
many distinguished. party leaders as
were here today A number were mem
bers of congress, about to start for
Washington. Some merely stopped over
between trains enroute and others came
direct to Canton to confer with the
president-elect.
Among the early arrivals was Senator
Ledge of Massachusetts, who came in
ever the Fort Wayne road at 1925 and
went direct to the Mckinley house, re-
naming there till 2:05, when he left for
the east. He was a guest of Major Nc
Kinley at lunch and had a long confer
erce with him. Congressman Charles N
Fowler called for a short visit during the
forenoon and had a conference with the
president-elect.
Hon. NJ. H. De Young Of the Chronicle,
San Francisco, accompanied by Mrs. De
Young, arrived during the early morning
and was at the Mckinley house for
some time, Mrs. De Young spending
nearly the whole morning with Mrs. Nc
kinley while the gentlemen talked.
Congressman H. c. Van Voohis of the
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, district arrived here
this morning and eX-Congressman R.
Thomas Of Metropolis, Illinois. Who
reached the city Sunday evening. called
at the house during the morning.
Albert Ordean, former Cantonian
but now a leading business man of
Duluth, Mimi, called to pay his respects.
General Horace Porter of New York,
who is expected to be chief marshal of
the inaugural parade and who has been
in Cleveland with Mr.. Hanna for sew
eral days, came to Canton about 1
o'clock this afternoon and went direct to
the Mckinley home. Lunch was delay
ed until after the arrival of General
Porter. General Porter and Senator
Lodge were guests at the meal
During the afternoon DR.. T. N. janet
son, national committeeman of Illinois,
called. The the Associated Press repre-
sentative he said:
The call was social one and also for
the purpose of talking over questions of
policy with Major Mckinley.
'I did not even send a line Of congrat-
u1ation to President-elect Mckinley after
the election and 1t seemed proper for me
to make a personal call I did so before
the election and think it right to do SO
again. There is no significance other
than that in my coming here
Congressman G. D. Sheldon of the
Houghton, Mich, district stopped over
this afternoon on his way to Washing
ton, for a conference. with Major Nc
kin1ey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the rnu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infiamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
aannot be cured by Halls Cat irrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. F
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
GRANT AND WASHINGTON.

Two Wonderful Serials Which ssThe Cen
tury Magazine, Has Secured for 1897.
One Of the best friends that Gen.
Grant ever had was Horace Porter.
There first meeting was at Chattanooga
in the autumn of 1868. and soon after
Gen. (then Captain) Porter became a
member of Grants staff and served with
him constantly until Lees surrender.
When Grant became president Horace
Porter was made his private secretary,
and until Gen. Grant breathed his last
at Mount McGregor the two men were
close friends. Nor did Gen. Porter's
love for his chief cease with his death,
for to him is due the success Of the move
ment to raise the half million of dollars
which the Grant monument in River
side park will cost. The Inauguration
Of the tomb will take place next spring
on Grants birthday, and Gen. Porter
will be the orator of the OCCASION
During these years of intimacy with
Grant Gen. Porter kept a diary, and in
his moments of leisure he has arranged
his unique stories of anecdotes and
memoranda into a series of twelve ar
ticles, entitled campaigning with
Grant," and The Century Magazine
will print it during the coming year.
Since the famous Century War
Series,'' for which Gen. Grant himself
wrote four articles (the beginning of
his "Memoirs"), no magazine has had
such a treat to lay before it's readers.
Another great serial in The Cen
fury is a novel of the American Revo-
luton, written by the well-known Phil
adelphia physician, DR.. S. Wier Mitch
ell, whose literary reputation is as high
as his standing in his own profession.
The story is supposed to be the auto
biography Of the hero, 'Hugh Wynne,
Free Quaker who becomes an officer
on Gen. Washington's staff. Social life
in the capital. Philadelphia, is most in
terestingly depicted, and the characters
in the story include Washington,
Franklin and Lafayette. The readers of
''Hugh Wynne, the Free Quaker" win
obtain clearer idea of the Revolution
ary War than can be had from any
other single source. It is believed that
DIR. Mitchell has written "the great
American novel," for which we have
been waiting so many years.
These are only two of the features of
The Century for the coming year-the
magazine that leads the world of pc
riodica1 literature. Very few of our
readers will be without it in 1897. It
costs $500 a year, not too high a price
for what The Century gives, but
many people are arranging to club
together in groups of four, paying
one dollar each, and securing the
reading of the magazine one week
in the month. The publishers advise
the making up of clubs early. Send
$500 to The Century Company, Union
square, New York, with the name of
the person to whom the magazine
is to be sent. If you begin your
subscription with the December Christ
mas) number, the publishers will send
you copy of November free, in which
the two great serials begin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
THE POPULAR VOTE.

Complete Figures the Ballots Cast for
bhe Three Leading Presidential Candi-
dates November 5.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-The following are
the revised and corrected figures of the
total vote cast for president of the
three leading parties on November 8.
West Virginia is the only state from
which complete returns are now want
ed, although New York will not be
sanvassed until Decem Der Is:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
Germans Posing as Cornishmen.

curious accusation of German imi-
tation of British goods comes from the
Transvaal. Cornish miners are in great
demand in the gold fields on account of
their skill. and receive higher wages
than others. It is asserted that Ger
mans there assume Cornish names and
initiate the Cornish accent well enough
to pass themselves off for the original
article.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

THE letter quoted below, written March
o. 1896, by the editor and manager of the
Sheffield, Ala, Standard, leaves no room TO
doubt that successful treatment for the
cure of the liquor habit exists:
CDR. B. NJ. WooLLEY, Atlanta, Ga: Your
antidote for the liquor habit viii do all you
claim for it. After drinking whisky for
more than 20 years 1 find myself entirely re-
heved of the accursed appetite through the
use Of three bottles of your medicine. 1t IS
absolutely specific for the liquor habit and
leaves no bad effects. Z. n. RAGLAND."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
Fortune Seeking Ernigrants.

Many poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope of winning fortune,
is preserved from that insidious foe of the
VERIFY Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. So
effectually does that Incompatible medici-
nal defense fortify the system against the
combined influence of malarious atmos-
phere and miasma tainted water. that pro-
tected by it the pioneer, the miner or the
tourist provided with it, may safely en-
counter the dan ger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
HOW TO CLEAN CARPETS AND
RUGS.

Shave four bars of Ivory soap (Which
contains no rosin), and put in a kettle
with one gallon of water. Let boil I'M
til dissolved. Spread the carpets or
rugs on the floor. Add quart of the
mixture to a gallon of warm water. Dip
a flannel cloth in it. and go over the ar
ticle to be cleaned, being careful to rub
the soiied spots. Then rinse in clear
water, and let dry.
ETr1aD nADDED
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
MINERS CLAIM CONSIDERED
Conference of Operators and Union Repre-
sentR tIXes It Pi:tsburg.

Pittsburg, Dec. l. The committee OF
ten railroad co-operators and miners ap-
pointed to consider the demands of the
miners for an advance of cents per
ton for mining is in session here today.
No decision had been reached when the
conference adjourned for lunch.
If the advance is granted it will prob
ably result il an increase in the mining
rate Of Ohio and other western states.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
TO REVIVE THE GLASS Trust
Meeting of Representatives. From GIa
Making states. as IndLanapoIIs

0IeeCIHE Oh NeoresEHtatfVes Trofh OIHss
Making States, at indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. l. .-Manufact-
urers from all the states in the union
that manufacture glass met at the
Denison hotel today to see what could
be done to reorganize the trust and con-
Solidate interests that have been badly
fractured. The visible supply has run
down low and many of the Indiana fac
tories are preparing to start up full
handed, while some of the eastern manu-.
facturers are delayed for want of fuel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

JUDGE-'What is the charge against this
prisoner2" Policemau-s'He stole a wheel,
your honor" Judge-''What N e?''-Phil
adelphia North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

TINE is money, we are told, yet mos
money is thrown away to kill time.-Flie
gende Blaetter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

BUMPED and bent. Lame-baci did it.
Straight and sound. st. Jacobs Oil did it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

HE-''So Bullem has failed!' She-"Yes:
but they only owe us q call, so thank good
ness, we won't lose by it''-LOudon Figaro.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

HIcKs-ssThe Bible says: whatsoever will
be chief among YOU, let him be your ser
vant.h' Wicks-'It is evident from that
that our maid knows her place PERFECTLY
Boston Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

Dr. JALAP-sLet me see your tongue,
please.'' Patient-s'O, doctor. no tongue
can tell how bad I feel."-Boston Tran
script.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

IF you want to be cured of q cough US,
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies ToOthache Drops Cure i'll one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

THERE are many men living who have
never received more than one telegram dur
ing their lives.-Atchison Globe. f.s-.,4
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

DON'T judge a mans bravery in the ds
time, when there are no ghosts or M
women around.-Atchis On Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

BLACK, deep bruises cured by St Jacobs
Oil. 1t wipes them out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

SORE and Stiffs Cold. st. Jacobs Oil t
cure. 1t Warms and relaXeS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

Ehe Presidents Investments Have Mad
Him Comfortably Independents.
NEW YORK. Nov. 30-The World
srints story on the wealth Of Presi
dent Cleveland, in which it says: 'Mer
who handle money and possess the
facilities of estimating wealth long
ago agreed that the president is worth
81, 600, 600, and he has even been rated
1t s., 900, 600 The bulk of his fortune
all of which has been acquired through
wise investment during the last
Ie years, is believed to be il
securities in railway and other enter
prises. His real estate holdings are
said to be valued at at least $500, O0O.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

DID you ever hear descriptive piece of
music that described ANYTHING!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
A Family Cremated.

PERRY. n. Y, Nov. 3O.-The home OF
Luther Greenman, farmer, four miles
northeast of this village, was burned
yesterday morning, and the entire
family, consisting of five persons. were
burned to death. The building was
entirely consumed. Ali the bodies
were recovered in horribly charred
condition. The fire was undoubtedly
caused by defective stove pine.