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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
MOBILE.
Vital Statistics of the Past Week = The
Selma Goes to Sea.

Vital Statistics Of the Past Week = The
Selma Goes to Sea.
Mobile, Sept 2S.-(Special Correspon-
dence)-The following marriage licenses
were issued to whites during the past
week:
James u. Boyles and Clarice Parker,
Jacob M. Untreiner and Beatrice Webb,
Frank Huver and Miranda Smith, Ed
ward Ii. Walsdorf and Della r. Stew
art, E. Fred Rauchenstein and Helen
c. Baumhauer, Nicholas G. Franelich
and Laura r. Turner, Oscar e. Teich-
mann and Annie M. Mullen, James E.
Coulton and Lena Nelson.
The following white births were re-
corded during the past week at the Of
flee of the board of health:
W. B. and Alice Spaulding a boy H. M.
and May Wilson q boy, John and Mary
Repaul a girl, Oliver j. and Annie Boyd
a a, girl, George and Aline Irwin Fearn
The following deaths of whites were
recorded during the past week at the
Office of the board Of health:
Adeline S. Woodstock, b. w. Ratliff,
j. M. Fitzpatrick, Louis H. Sutton. In
dia II. Tyre John Richard George Ma
lone, Estelle Georgia Delhomme, Henry
j. Schaffer, Margaret Duncan, Charlotte
Augusta Bailey.
The big British steamship Selma of
the Horsley line, left about o'clock
yesterday morning for sea, and was as
sisted down the channel by the tugs
Nimrod and Sam. The Selma's cargo,
which was published in yesterdays pa
per, and which is within $50 of being
worth an even $400,0 900, is said to be the
largest cargo that has ever been ex-
ported from Mobile. There was time
not so long ago when the entire exports
from the port of Mobile for the space of
a month would not equal in value the
cargo of the Selma. The big ship is said
to have moved down the channel with
much more ease and grace than her
shape would indicate. Her sister ship
the Montgomery, is due now, and is
looked for every day. 1t is probable
that she may arrive this afternoon.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
while Hon. r. B. Owen. eX-recorder of
the city, and secretary of the quarantine
board of Mobile bay, was crossing St.
Francis street, on the west side of wa
ter, he was run into by the big wagon
of the Southern Express company and
one of his ribs broken and his leg and
ankle bruised.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
GREENSBORO.
DR. Lawson n Probable Candidate for Con-
gress-Vertlict OF Coroner's JnrY

DR. Lawson n Probable Candidate for Con-
gress-Verdict OF Coroner's Jury.
Greensboro, Sept. 2S-(Speeial Core
spondenee.)-The supporters Of Palmer
and RuclIner held a meeting here on Sat
urday and appointed nine delegates to
the congressional convention There
were fifteen persons present. If DR.. A.
Lawson will consent, the Hale county
delegates will present his name to the
convention for the nomination. DR.. Law
sen is personally very popular in the
county, and will poll larger vote than
Palmer and Buckner. He is a gentleman
OF fine business qualifications; was edu-
Gated as a physician, but turned his at
tention to banking in which occupation
he has been successful. If the sound
money men are determined to run man
against the regular democratic nominee
they cannot make better selection than
DR.. Lawson.
On the 25th instant Coroner Reddne
was called upon to hold an inquest over
the remains of a negro who was found
dead along the track of the Alabama
Great Southern road near Akron. The
name of the negro was John Jones, and
he lived on the plantation of Mrs. Mary
Pickens. The verdict of the .coroners
jury was that the negro came to his
death by falling from the train while
stealing a ride.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29

and was on his way home. perfectly I'M
conscious of danger, when the flash of the
pistol blinded him and he felt the sting
of a ball in his side.
The man who shot him was either up in
the branches of the. second tree above
Mr.. Stewards house, or else was sitting
on the fence. Old Dick staggered a few
feet further UP the sidewalk after he was
shot and fell heavily to the ground. He
heard some one jump down from the
fence or the tree and run off through the
open field toward the lumber yard.
Mr.. Stewart sent to his house and got
big drink of whisky and gave it to Dick,
and some one else also sent for some
spirits and gave it to him. A hack was
procured and the wounded man was sent
to his son-in-law's house just as soon as
possible, when medical aid was sum-
moned
Old Dick says he did not have an enemy
in the world that he knows of, and is
completely at a loss as to the cause of
the shooting. 1t must be a case of mis-
taken identity; the negro that shot him
must have mistaken him for somebody
else. The tracks of the man who did the
shooting were traced across the field, and
were lost when the lumber yard was
reached.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
RUSSBLLVIILB.
No "SouLd Money" Men Showed Up-Bul-
lock Gaining Every Day.

Mo "Soubd Money Men Showed Up-Bul-
lock Gaining Every Day.
Russellville, Sept. 2s,-(Spec. Corr
The long looked for and well adver-
tised day for the Sound money demo-
Gratis" to hold their county convention
has. come and gone and very evidently
something Slipped" as no sound money
democrat showed up. We thought If
there were any of that Ink IN the county
the free lad which the county paper
gave them would smoke them out, but
the fact is there are none here. We are
all Just plain, old-fashioned democrats,
for the people and with long knife M
our sleeves for the boys who now IN the
hour of battle are firing into the backs
of their friends.
Franklin will take her place in the
democratic column this time and by a
good majority. Bullocks friends. and
and there are legions of them, are in
the saddle to win. and we know, don t
think" Franklin VIII give her brilliant
son reusing majority.
The long drouth was broken by fine
rain yesterday and today. which Will en-
able the mines. at this place to resume
operations. They have been dried out
for a week or two.
Hon. John Curtis of Winston was in
town last week rallying the clans to his
brothers. support, who, it will be remem-
bered. Is the republican nominee Tor
congress in this district
Bryan and Bullock clubs are being or
ganized all over the county, and our
favorite stock is booming.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
SHEFFIELD.
Great Religious Awakening Lost Worse
Thing Befall Him.

Great Religious Awakening-Lest Worse
Thing Befall Him.
Sheffield, Sept. 2S.-(Special Correspon-
dence. 1.-THE greatest religious awaken
ing ever witnessed in Sheffield is now
we'll under way. 1t has steadily grown
in interest and results. The vast COM
pany that collects in the spacious taber-
nacle every night( for numbers and in
terest manifested, is marvel unto many.
Whence some such a collection of men,
women and children, and what is it that
seems to SO enlist their attention and
deepen their interest as the meetings
progress? Certainly it proves one thing
that the gospel of Christ, the great sal
walton provided by that gospel, can never
fail to move human hearts whenever and
wherever presented by the earnest and
faithful servants of God.
Services at the tabernacle are con-
Quoted by Rev. John B. Andrews of Madi-
son county. For fifteen years he was a
railroad man in Tennessee. He belonged
to the world and the devil Seven years
ago he was arrested in his career of sin,
perhaps by the prayers of a cody mother
and father. He was wonderfully con-
verted, and, like Sam Jones-rather like
Saul of Tarsus-he Immediately con-
ferred not with flesh and blood, but,
stepping out upon the Lords side, he be-
gan at once to proclaim the glad tidings
of great JOY and to persuade men every
where and in every condition of life to
accept a Savior who had done SO much
for him.
VIII Brown, the negro who killed Con-
stable Foster at Rogersviile last year,
was tried in the Lauderdale circuit court
last week and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary fer life. The verdict was not salts
factory to the friends of the murdered
man. and no time was lost in getting
Brown out of town. The judge ordered
him conveyed at once to the peniten-
tiary.
Walter James, the popular conductor
on the Northern Alabama railway, has
been elected to take charge of the special
train that will carry the crowd from
Colbert county to Washington, d. c., to
witness the inauguration of Bryan and
Sewall on March 4.
The public school will open on Monday,
October 5.
A number of Sheffield and Tuscunbia
democrats will go down to Memphis to
hear and see Mr.. Bryan on the occasion
of his visit to that city.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
EUFAUIA.
Colonel Yonngblood and Brer Treadwell
on Mysterious Mission.

Colonel Yonngblood and Brer Treadwell
on a Mysterious Mission.
Eufaula, Sept. 2S.-(Special Correspond
ence.)-The Times says: Col. William
Youngblood Of the republican national
committee was in town yesterday. He
was accompanied by tho celebrated col
ored republican orator, Treadwell of
Opelika. The two had business here, pc
1itical business. We could not make out
exactly what it was. Perhaps they came
down to line up some boys as many as
they could, for Colonel Conner for con-
gress. Perhaps they came down to Put
out candidate of their own. We know
not what their business was"
Lee Spenser, who lives few miles be-
low town, hired a white tramp to work
for him. and one night returning to his
home at night he found that the tramp
had stolen a gun and some clothing and
was gone. Lee took a box of matches
and traced the tramp to LaWrenceville
and on west from that place and finally
overlook him the next morning and re-
covered his gun and clothes. Saturday
Lee was in town waiting for the con-
stable in Henry to bring the prisoner on,
which he had agreed TODD. But the prls-
oner did not come nor did the constable.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
GREENVIL,LE.
Thirteen Men Send Eleven Delegates-A
A Negro Cut-Water Scarce.

u Negro Cui- w hIer Sc4rcC.
Greenville, Sept. 26.-(Special Core
spondence.) --The so-called sound mon
ey" democrats had a small, quiet meeting
here Saturday for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the congressional con-
vention of the Second district, to be held
at Evergreen, in Conecuh county, on the
29th instant. j. o. Lee and e. d. Thames,
both of Greenville, were made temporary,
and afterwards permanent. officers of the
meeting, as follows: j. Q. Lee, chairman:
T.. ID. Thames secretary. The following
named delegates (eleVeD) We're then elect
ed to the Evergreen convention, viz: j.
w. Darby, j. B. Couch, j. p Bryson, ID.
T. Sellers, John Butts, George A. Sea-
wright, r.. j.. Norris G. j. Peagler, Rob-
ert Powers, William Pierce and VIII
Crenshaw. No Instructions were given
and the meeting adjourned. There were
present about thirteen participants ten
of whom were seated inside the railing in
the circuit court room, While the others
occupied seats with the small outside au-
dience, consisting of not more than a
dozen, including several newspaper re-
rorters.
Austin Waters and Howard Graham,
both negroes, had difficulty at West
Eng Saturday evening about an account,
in which Waters was badly cut.
Another negro, whose name your corre-
spondent failed to learn, is reported to
have been thrown from a mule and Sc
liously injured Saturday afternoon.
The cool mornings of the first part of
the week have almost disappeared and
summer weather is again with us espe-
cially during the day.
The effects of the recent local showers
have entirely passed from view, and this
whole section needs rain badly. In many
places wells are failing, and on every
hand things are literally covered with
dust. Peas, potatoes and sugar cane
have been much injured by the protract-
ed drouth, and fall vegetables are very
scarce, indeed. 1t is to be hoped that a
good general rain will soon visit us.
Mr.. Walter Bennett, living near Geor-
giana, this county, lost his dwelling and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
BANGOR.
"Funny" Proceedings of the Boilers
Bryan and Sewall Club Organized.

Funny" Proceedings of the Boilers
Bryan and Sewal Club Organized.
Bangor, Sept 27,-(Special Correspond
ence.)-The so-called Sound money"
democrats held county mass meeting
here yesterday for the purpose of select
ing delegates to their congressional con-
vention.
Besides their orator for the occasion,
Mr.. Weatherly OF Birmingham, 1t con-
sisted of three citizens of Blount county,
j. L. Willoughby of Blount Springs, their
temporary chairman; Travis Byars of
Brownsville, their permanent chairman,
and r. Sandlin of this place.
Quite lot Of democrats were present
as interested spectators, wondering
where they would get the seven delegates
TO which Blount county Is entitled. The
chairman drew list of names from his
pocket and announced that II. NJ. Byars,
j. G. Hardness, r. Sandlin. w s. Self
M. d. L. Graves, NJ. McEntire and J. A.
Snead were delegates from this county
to the congressional convention, and that
M D. L. Graves should be county chair
man.
The listening democrats were much
surprised at the name of J. G. Hardness,
whom they knew to be a democrat. 1t
was rumored that they had gone to him
and told him he couldn't vote for Bryan
without voting for Watson. He not being
here a neighbor of his was Immediately
directed to put him right. which he prom
ised to do. Doubtless many of their dele
gates are selected in the same way, and
viii not all be present when their con-
Ventiun meets.
After their meeting adjourned the
democrats of this precinct organized
BryanSewall and Underwood club, con-
sistinS of sixty-seven members. r. T.
Jones was elected president, NJ. T. Rich
ards and d. K. Brown vice presidents
and S. Thornton secretary and treasurer
Many eloquent speeches were heard, and
after much enthusiasm the club adjourn
ed to meet again next Saturday when
committee appointed will present more
names for membership
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
SELMA.
A. Sleek Negro Worked $500 Out of the
Darkoys-Mysterious Shooting.

A Sleek NSRrS w Crk6d POW Oltt VI t'1S
Darkeys-Mysterous Shooting
Selma, Sept 2S-(Special Correspond
ence.)-A slick-tongued African named
Dock Robertson made his appearance
among the colored people of Selma few
days ago. He spoke German fuently.
and soon ingatiat himself into the
graces Of number of Selma's colored
people
Susanna Bynun. good old colored wo-
man, who has been cooking for Capt
Dan Partridge for the past eleven years,
is a poorer and wiser woman She is out
Just $i25 for listening to the oily tongue
of Dock Robertson, the African. Here is
what the old woman says about the mat
ter:
II met the negro and got to talking to
him He told me he had been to Liberia,
and l told him that my husband and l
had been saving up money to so there on,
and that I would like for him to go and
see my husband and tell him all about
that promised land.
"When he found out that | had some
money he commenced to touch me and
rub my temples got back, but that did
not do any good. He hypnotlzed me and
got our Si25 by telling me he would give
me back $500 in two days. He left his
gold watch with me, but he came back
and talked me out of the watch. MY
husband was ashamed of what l had
done, and did not want me to say any
thing about ii, but | have made clean
breast of 1t, and would like to get my
money back IL l can 7 think he has got
into a good many other negroes in Sell
ma If they would just own up
Eyes, heard about the blessers fooling
Selma negroes and getting money out Of
them, and l said then that no Niger
could do me that way; and now I have
gone and let a slick niger have all the
money in the world that have got. and
1 amt even got cunger bag to show
for it.
find out that have been such fool but
/ have done it. and have been to Mr..
Meyer and Mr. Dawson and told them
all about it.
Dock Robertson left for Birmingham
or Atlanta, and had about $500 on him
when he left. The old woman'S theory
about his having duped other negroes is
probably correct
The grand jury made its final report
yesterday afternoon and was discharged
One hundred and one cases were exam
med at a cost of s273.SG TO the county, and
seventy-three true bills We're returned.
Justices of the'peace were reminded that
they have to have their reports IN ten
days before the meeting of grand Juries;
vaults were recommended for the better
prot eotion of the records from fire, and
better sewerage was again suggested for
the jail
Saturday morning at 5 o'clock there
was u loud report of a revolver on jeff
Davis avenue, close to Ex-Mayor Stew
arts home. Loud screams for help told
those who heard the report Of the pistol
that some one was suffering great pain.
Mr.. ]. l.. Bishop was the first one to get
to the wounded man, who proved to be
old Dick Ooten, an old coiored man about
60 years of age. Mr.. Stewart arrived next,
and a few moments later Chief Dawson
and Others put in their appearance.
and was suffering great agony. He had
been sitting up all night with a sick man.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.
An Old and Well-Tried Remedy.
MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP

has been used for over fifty years nv mil
lions Of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success It soofbes
the child, Softens the gums, allays ali main
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Sold by druggists in every part
OF the world. BE sure and ask for MRS
no other kind. 25c a bottle. e--- ''''No
sep20-1y-d wky
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
ANNISTON,
The Biggest Shipment of Lime Ever Made
in the Southern States.

Admission, Sept. 2S.-(special Core
spondence.)-Th Admission Lime and
Stone company has the distinction of
making the largest single shipment of
lime in the southern states. Two solid
train loads, embracing twenty-five cars,
left Admission Saturday over the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, destined for
New orleans, and the fact is worthy of
more than passing comment, its a sort of
triumphal feat on the part of the Annis-
ton Lime and Stone company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29

most of it's contents by fire, which &C.
Cured during the forenoon of last
Wednesday or Thursday. The property
was insured for SLABS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
Our
Va ~ "a
Greed.

1. Old-fashioned life insurance is too
costly. 1t is based upon theory at va
rance with past experience, loaded with
burden of expense inequitably adjust
ed and heavy beyond reason.
2. Most Society or Assessment insur-
ance is unscientific in theory and unbus-
iness-lilke in practice
3. A plan of insurance is possible that,
while sound beyond question, shall be
reasonable in price-a plan based upon
the actual experience of the past, rather
than upon the predictions Of fifty years
ago.
4. We have 1t. Nothing is offered today
by any company that excels in safety or
equals in cheapness the policy of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26
Service of Song.

There will be service OF song a,
Second Parish church, Sunday evening
at $50 ?. m. The choir will be assisted
by Mrs. Jennie King Morrison, alto:
Miss Bertha Webb, violinist; and Mr.. W.
T.Cousens. This will be the programme,
Opening Voluntary-Trio CD. SO. Maza,
Allegretto. Andante, Allegro for
organ snc two violins.
Invocation.
Antbem-Cantate Domino, Schneider
2Srd Psalms-Reponsive.
Vocal Trio-Ave Maria, Marcbetti
Scripture Reading.
Soprano Solo-O Sovereign Lord,
Violin Obligato by Mr.. W. T. Cousens
Prayer.
OHertory-Violin Solo, Eelectad
Miss Bertha Webb
Sermon.
Anthem-Jerusalem, Gouooa
Soprano solo by Miss Brown.
Olosthg-Voluntary.
nThe church choir is composed of Miss
Lizzie Brown, soprano; Miss Jordan
alto: MI. Frank Gray, tenor; Mr.. Charles
Baker, bass, and George F. Langlip. Or
ganist and director.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26
WESTBROOK.

Messrs. II. M. Winslow and George
Parsons of the electric light station made
a record by entirely reminding a 1000
light Westinghouse lighting armatu-e
during the day yesterday, and getting
the same at work at lighting up time
last night. This armature burned out
about three o'clock yesterday morning,
causing short stoppage OF lights at the
paper mills. By their quick work every
thing ran last night as usual.
The Gamewell fire alarm company
commenced wiring yesterday for the fire
alarms system, which they are to furnish
for this city.
Next Sunday at the M. E. church the
pastor will speak at 1890 O'Clock on
Restoration of Confidence" In the
evening at seven O'Clock there will be a
ChautauQua vesper service; also an ad-
dress appropriate to the occasion. All
Chautauquana are invited.
The funeral of Mr.. Albert Libby will
take place today at two O'Clock from his
late residence, Stroudwater street.
A large delegation will go from this
city today to bear candidate Bryan at
Portland.
Joseph Hezelton, Jr., engineer of the
steamer Sokokis, has accepted position
with Mr.. L. 81. Snow for the fall and
winter.
The steamer Sokokis has discontinued
her trips to Madison Falls for the season.
The Presupmscots will play the Irons
OF Ligonia at Warren park this afternoon.
The game will be called at $50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26
To the Nebraska Knight Errant.

To the Nebraska Knight Errant.
Bold Lochinvar Bryan came out of the
Vest,
A gold Gross he carried and thorns in his
crest;
His shield was of silver-em blazoned
thereon,
Was the proud boastful motto of "Six.
teen to onei"
Many marvelled and doubted that knight
e'er 80 famed,
Could copo with such odds-the ratio
proclaimed
But all doubts were dispelled when the
joust did begin,
For his tactics in battle was working his
chin.
Of squires he had two-Sewall and Wat
son by name
The first was endorsed in the September
main(e);
But Watson for strife like his master was
built,
And his chin kept at work till the No
yember tilt.
MARCUS A. HANNA.
Krightville, Me-, Sept. a5, 1896.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26
STATE OF MAINE,

At the Court of County Commissioners be-
gun and holden at Portland, within and for
the County of Cumberland, on the first Tues
day OF June, Ammo Domini 1886, to wit, at a
regular sessionathereof on the first Tuesday
OF September, Ammo Domini, 1885,
On the foregoing Petition it being salts
factorily shown to the Court, that the
Pet1tioners are responsible, and that an in
quiry into the merits is expedient it is here
by ORDERED. That the County Commission
ers Will meet at the Brick Store at Aliens
Corner so called, in said City of Deering, on
Monday, the nineteenth day of October, A.
D. 1885, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon
and that the Petitioners give notice to ali
persons Interested, by causing an attested
copy OF said Petition and this Order of Court
thereon, to be served upon the City Clerk of
said city of Deering and also by posting up
copies OF the same in three public places in
said city and publishing the same once a
Portland Daily PRESS. a newspaper printed
In Portland, In said county, the first of said
publications, and each of the other notices
to be at least thirty days before the time of
said meeting; at which time and place,
CATER it has been satisfactorily shown thai
the above notice has been duly giyen) the
commissioners will proceed to view the
route set forth in said Petition and other
routes and roads connected herewith and
aIter such view they will give hearing to
venient place In the vicinity when and
where all persons and corporations inter
eSted may appear and show cause if anv
they have, why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted.
Attest,
B. G. STONE, Clerk.
:, Copy of the Petition and Order OF court
thereon.
Attest,
septlS-zooctz B. c. STONE, Clerk.