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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
A DUBIOUS "oLD KRIss."
Games Whitcomb Riley in the Ladi Home JO1rnal)

Games Whiteomb Riley in the Ladies' Home Journal) Us folks is purty poor-but Ma She's waitin'-two years more-tel Pa He serves his term out. Our Pa he He's in the Penitenchurree! Now don't you never. ten!-'eause, Sis, The baby, she don't know lie is. Cause she wuz only four, you know. He kissed her last an hat to go! Pa allus liked Sis best of all Us childern-'Specsit it's cause she fall When she 'uz st child, one day An make her back look hathaway. Pa-'fore he be a burglar-he's A locksmiff, an naked locks and keys, An knobs you pull fer bells to ring, An he could istz make anythingi- Cause our Ma say he can,-An' this Here little pair of crutches Sis -s Skips round on-Pa naked them-yes, sir.- An silivur-plate-name here fer her. Pas out of work when chris-mus come One time, an stayed away from home, Ans drunk an 'buse our Ma, an swear They ain't no "old Kriss" anywhere! An Sis she allus say they wuz :. A "Old Kriss''-an' she allus does. But ef they is a "Old Krss'' why, When's Chris'mus, Ma, she ailus cry? This Chris'mus now, we live here in Where Mas rents allus due agtn- An 'she ist slaves''-I heard her say She did-ist them words hathaway! An tn other night when all's so cold An stoves most out-our Ma she rolled Us in tn old featherbed an said "To-morry's Chris mus-go to bed, An thank yer blessed stars fer this We don't 'speet nothin' from Old Kriss v An cried and locked the door, an prayed, An turned the lamp down. An l laid There thinlSin' in the dark agin "Ef wuz Old Kriss he can't get in, Cause ain't no chimney here at all Ist old stovepipe stuck -frue the walli'' I seeped nen-An' wuz dreamin' some When I walked up and morrin's come Fer our Ma she wuZ settin' square Straight up in bed, a-readn' there Some letter at she'd read an quit An nen hold like she's huggin' It. An Dlamon' earrings she don't know Wuz in her ears tel I say SO An wake the rest up. An the sun In frue the winder dazze-un- Them eyes of Sis wiv a surea
 Enough gold chain '0ld kriss"' bringed
 to 'er,
 An all of us git gold things.-Sis, Though, say "she know It aiht old krisS'- He kissed her so she walked and saw Him skite out-an it wuZ her Pa
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
JOLLY UNCLE JOSH.
A Realistic Romance of Birmingham, and How It
 All Terminated.

kitchen outfit. including a stove and base burner, and did not forget a con- venient and ornamental writing desk for Hubby Charley, and so he expressed him. self, marveling much that the price Of such goods were so low.
 Passing along the street Uucle Josh passed a handsome drug store. Here is Dr. F. B. Norton's," said he, "and he may prove to be valuable acquisition But, Uncle, we don't" 'Oh, l know you don't need medicine now, and inn agine you never will, but I reckon it won't be long before this young man will be taking an interest in the matter of paregoric and" "Uncle!' Well well; come in We'll find full line of toilet, articles, including hair, tooth, cloth and nail brushes, cosmetics fine soaps. etc Sometimes you may want prescriptions compounded and this is the place. He is a competent pharmacist"
 "Oh Uncle," exclaimed Polly, as they halted before a show window. What perfectly lovely slippern' "Yes," said Uncle Josh, Phillip Olim's boot and shoe stock can't be equaled in style and extent in this section. Come in and look It over" It might have been policy not to have extended this invitation had not Unce Josh known how wise economy it was to trade with this popular gentle man, for Polly found goods and prices so seductive that she purchased a complete outfit from satin slippers to handsome walking boot. Charley invested in gents fine shoes, while Uncle Josh invested in a stout farm boot. No one needing foot wear can resist styles and prices at Phillip Olims bankrupt shoe store.
 "Uncle," remarked Polly, "I wish you would recommend a laundry I am afraid can never satisfy his lordship with respect to his linen" "All right" laughed the old man; "send it down to the Empire laundry"
 This is one of the best laundries in this country, and for its patronage and popu-- larity tell the story. It is fully equipped with all the latest improvements, appa- ratus and appliances known to the trade in the way of order, neatness and good management has no superior. The most delicate fabrics are treated with the slightest injury, while the work turned out is unrivaled for finish and uniform excellence. If they please you, says Uncle Josh, tell others, if not, tell them.
 En route to their home the gentlemen called at the State Herald office. You'll want the news every week, and there is a favorite paper here, I'll subscribe for it." Upon rejoining Polly she began vol ubly expressing thanks You have bought us a great many things" she eH- claimed. There is one thing, but I will remedy that, and you can get one when ever you want it. Peter Zinszer always has fine line, and I'll say far the best" Why" exclaimed Polly. with great cu- riosity, "whatever is it?" "Well, it's a baby wagon, and -" but Polly had tainted
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

Miss Summers-Polly-I, 'er, dare r."
 And the speaker took header over bashfuness, only to hear a sweet:
 "Yes, Charley"
 "Oh, if l might only hope to-er-t-."
 Another failure of language. It was seemingly hopeless case, and it might have been only demure:
 Charley, have said twice and if you mean 1t, l mean it too, and-and--"
 And to this day the old man will in- sist that he popped the question.
 All this happened away down east" and it wasn't long until there was we'd ding. Not much longer there came a letter from Polly's Uncle Josh out down in Alabama, who wrote effusively of his delight at her exhibition of what he calla grit" and he proposed that if the young couple would locate at Birmingham he would partially start them up in life as wedding gift.
 Of course they accepted, and were soon bidding their friends adieu.
 A few weeks subsequent to the above conversation a travel-stained party ar rived at Birmingham. Our friend Uncle Josh was in charge, and he led the par ty to his home.
 After breakfast" remarked the old man. we'll go out and buy your out fit. In the meantime I will order old 'Dobbin" hitched up to the carriage. The carriage arrived and Polly viewed liS luiH-Out Wlll an eye or BratlucatlOn. Ere they had gone far Uncle Josh spied ring upon one of Polly's fingers, which Of course, was her engagement ring That ring upon your finger, Polly says Uncle Josh, reminds me that promised you gold watch. "The place of all places in the city, is E. Glucks, and we will go there"
 Entering this popular jewelry store the old man gallantly acquitted himself of his promise, and then directed Polly's attention to the line of Silverware carried by this house. There is no other such stock in Birmingham" said the old man, and I'll guarantee the quality to be the very best. His line of diamonds watches and rings are not to be eXceled.
 Don't forget another fact" he con- tlnued, If you ever need anything in the line of repair work he will execute it promptly, neatly and entirely to your satisfaction.
 The first thing" said Uncle Jsh. well look after will be the furniture and car pets for your house." Hereupon Polly energetically declared that she had heard so. much about Peter Linzer's house fur nishing store that she desired to go there The result was that they were ushered into such bewildering display that the girl was puzzled at first as to how to tiveness of a magnificent parlor suit, a bed room suit in oak (antique finish) that would have done credit to old antiquity herself To these she added a dining room set with all accessories, a complete
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

beauty, ar any other gift that we fancy brings happiness"
 But upon Mrs. Davis many gifts have been lavished. Her beauty has the she is sweet, brave, womanly, tender, sympathetic and she is the possessor of a voice so magnificent that it gives her rank as one of the leading contraltos in America. Mrs. Davis, in speaking of her career, recently said: q was born and brought up in the west, my parents orig inally coming from New Hampshire. My father was the leader of the village choir and he taught the few pupils in Keene who wanted to study music. After the war my father taught me until req ached my teens, but my mother used to tell me how. when I began to toddle, I would drag myself upon the piano stool strike few notes with pair of little fists, and than sing my neck off. You know how, in country districts. the only dissipa- tions are Saturday night sociables. Sometimes these were spelling bees, where we spelt each other up or down, or there were village Singers" and before I was 12 years old was the leading spirit in every musical event in town, for I had developed Inc most tremendous voice-a voice immense enough to drive everybody out of the school house when I opened my mouth. All knew then was that it was powerful, so I used 1t to its fullest extent. and drowned out every other sing CT who dared to join in. I sang in the choir and sang at home; oh, sang every where, whether there was anybody to listen or not. When I was IA my father realized that I had outstripped his in- trructions; so he gave up farming and had my first glimpse of city life when he went to live in Chicago. There I was put under an excellent teacher and at the same time I got a position to sing in church."
 "Pinafore" was the craze of the day at that time, so MT. Davis was organizing the famous Chicago Church Choir com pany, which proved a graduating school for more than one singer who is well known today. I took the part of Butter cup" and ended my years engagement by getting married to the manager. My husbands advice was to leave all sorts of other work alone and go to study. So we went to New York, and after had been there a year or so, Col Mapleson happened to hear me sing one day. He was mana ging Patti then, and many times during that season I sang with her. In the spring Mapleson made me very tempting offer.
 My husband was determined that I should accept his offer, and I-well, was crazy to go, but weighed one thing against the other; six years exile and hard work against home and the husband I loved with all my heart, for you know I had only just been married--fame and fortune against love and America. My heart was the wnner I said mo-" to Col. -Mapleson after a long struggle, and I have never been sorry. I feel that have the love of my own people, and have never missed the plaudits of Eu- rope.
 After years study in Paris, joined the American Opera company, where we had Furch Madi, Emma Juch and Paul line IJAllenmond as singers, and Theo- dore Thomas as director. That was hard, hard work, all for no money, and so in the middle of the season I came
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
Phone J. E. Gossett to move or repair your stove. ,.st 1l-15-1mO
THE DIXIE HOME

is the mama of an S-page monthly, each number of which is chhclS-full. of mat ter pertaining to the, material interests of the south. It Is devoted to the up- building of the south on every line of ac- tivity and enterprise. It gives reliable information as to climate, soil, manufac- tories, and everything you want to know about the south. It has Household Fashion, Religious, Educational Liter ary Agricultural and many other good features. Price, 50 cents a year Agents wanted at every postoffice. Easy work and good pay. Send for a sample copy and terms to agents,--etc. Address the Dixie Home Publishing company, P. O. box 326, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

settings which revealed Svengali. We will not meet again that coterle of friends that were wont to gather in a studio in the Latin Quartier. We will not hear Schuberts "Rosemonde," or see the roof of Trilby's mouth. I am very sorry that all that is a thing of the past, and I am hoping that MT. Lackaye in his charac- terization of Dr. Belgran will so forcibly remind us of Syengali that we shall feel that even Gecko is just outside with his violin.
 The enga cement here on Wednesday evening of the famous BostOnianS will be quite the most delightful event of the musical year. It has been decided to present that popular opera, Robin Hood" It is said that no better defini- tion of magnetism can be obtained than by going to hear the Bostonians in any opera and watching the audience until Jessie Bartlett Davis appears. Looking out upon the sea of faces one can hardly take such a throng individually and study it, and then watch the effect her singing has upon an audience.
 One day during long talk with Mrs. Davis, she was told how her audiences loved her, and she revealed the secret of 1t all. Sometimes" she said. q think magnetism is merely love. have known so many singers and actresses who were ambitious enough for big salaries and fame, but not for the true love of their public. They sing or act artistically and carefully. perhaps, but unloyingly. and then people say they lack magnetism When go out before the footlights feel xs if I was singing for some one I love, and even if am tired and not feeling like myself, somehow forget that in a few moments. and put all my heart into every note sing. am living then simp- ly for the public, whom want to love me; without their love could not work If that Is Tnaguetism. then would ra ther ; choose magnetism than genius, wealth,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
: THE OLD BATTLE FIELD.

In dreamful and romantic mood
 I gazeds upon the scene, @ As on the lofty mount stood With browning field and flaming wood And shining stream between. ,4 In fancy then mighty throng,
 In warlike garb arrayed, Like some wild torrent swept along, Awaking, echoes deep and strong of crash of ball and blade. And upward from the shadowy vale
 The smoke of battle rose, Rent by fierce drifts of leaden hail, The battle song, the dying vail,
 Wars triumphs and its woes. The struggle ended, onward swept
 The lurid tide of war, And OCT the graves of they who slept And darkened homes of those that Wept Arose a silver star A star whose luster- east sheen
 Upon a peaceful land Where sweet contentment dwellS serene Mid harvest fields and valleys green,
 By bows of promise spenned. Oh such a dream and such a day,
 Fair city, half divine, With all thy charms in bright array, And whether near or far away
 Their memories shall be minei M. Folsom in Rome Courier.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
HOW,S THISi

We. offer $100 reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi- ness transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. -t
 WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
 Toledo, O. W
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimo- nials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
HOME SEEKERS sEXCUR- SION TO TEXAS AND
 OTHER POINTS.

On December lst and 18th, 1886, the Kansas City, Mem phis 6 Birmingham Railroad will sell excursion tickets to all points in Texas, Arkansas, Southern Missouri, Indian Territory and Oklahoma at one fare for the round trip, plus $2 co. For further infor- nation apply to
 CHARLES JONES,
 Tray. Pass. Agt.,
 Birmingham, Ala. 1 -o3-fill- -dec-1I
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone lO2O.

It is hard to find any reason why Gu erty, which they have already earned or why Uncle Sam should be called upon to guarantee the payment to their perse- cutors. Spain owes Cuba five times that amount for money filched from her work shops and fields.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

The play which MT. Wilton Lackaye will present here just after the holiday season is said to be the dramatic sequel
 of Svengali in the dramatized version of Trilby. In other words we will have Svengali over again in a way. The story of the play does not have the picturesque
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
TO THE PUBLIC.
sun&wed If.

= TO THE -PUBLIC.
 On December l. bought one car load of J. Martins famous Kentcky rye G years old) al sacrifice The original re- tail price on these goods was $5 per gall lon. Commencing son December and continuing until January 1, 1S97 I will sell this lot of goods to the trade at $3 per gallon, or 75c per quart full measure guaranteed. Mail orders will have prompt attention. VIM. WISE,
 209-211 Nineteenth Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

You will save time. trouble and money by having the Bir- mingham Plumbing and Gas Fitting Co.,, corner Avenue B and 2Oth St., South, do your work. Telephone $40.
 A WILL c. LAATSCH, I2-o-tf. Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

It is announced that the base ball man agers will not hereafter be allowed to en- gage in farming. This is right. In the present depressed condition of agricul- ture 1t would provoke ruinous competi- ton if the base ballists were allowed to raise anything but Cain between seasons. -Pittsburg Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

The Bridgeport man who refused to fulfill his pledge as pallbearer at a lad"'ii funeral because of the weight of the burden, and then stabbed the deceased's husband because he protested may be said to have reached the limit of un- neighborly conduct--even in Connecti- cut.-Mail and Express.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

COAL AND LUMBER.
 Best coal and lumber in the city at Heidt- Nelson Coal and Lumber company, Avenue A and TWenty-firststreet. Phone 403. Io-6-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

A MOTHER BIG CONSIGNMENT OF SHOES direct 4 ]A from factory hard Up for the Cold Cash These Shoes not accumulation of half rotten odds and ends, representing years of inexperienCe and 1nismanagenent, but New, Fresh, Up-tO-dafe Shoes, in Solid Case Lots.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
Order Splint Coal.

Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. Q je5-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

Pennies saved grow to be dollars. Save your money and deposit in Peoples Sav- ings bank. S-15-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

J. E. Gossett, ,metaland sheet iron worker, 1914 End Ave.
 11-13-1mo
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
4 PARTIAL LIST OF OUR
 MANY BARGAINS JUSTRECEEVED

Ladies, Misses and childrens shoes--All Sizes: Infants Button Shoes, 5 to 5s, g .1o C1lldren's 75 cents Shoes .4o ades Dongola Button Shoes, Heel and Spring Hee .87 Ladies' OStords, worth SI.Co .59 Ladies' Sa 50 Button and Lace Shoes, sizes 5, .85 Old Ladies' Balls, worth SI.5o, .oo Ladies' Button and Lace Shoes, worth $a. 50, I.5o Berring & Co.'s Guaranteed Ladies' and Misses Shoes,
 all styles and widths S1 50 500 Mens Boys and Youths shoes---New and Stylish: Boys Razor Toe Shoes $ T. SO kind Mems Congress Shoes all sizes, .S5 Mems Needle 1ip Lace and Congress- worth S2oo at Mems S3.oo Cork Sole Shoes, 2.oo Mems Hob Nail Shoes, .85 Mems Calf Lined Boots, I.23 Mems $4oo Shoes, all sizes, 500
 Mems, Ladies' and Misses Rubbers and Articles
 less than Factory Cost.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

Splint Coal. Va. and Ala. Coal Go. sun&wed If.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-03

EUening Bulletin, Toe per month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-03
WHAT THEY nora CLAIM.
Continued from LIST Page.

Based upon the present outlook
the following estimate of Bryan's
majorities in November is made:
Alabama 10000, Arkansas rs, 900,
California $4,000, Colorado l00,-
600, Delaware 10000, Florida
$4,000, Georgia $4,000, Idaho TO-
600, Illinois $4,000, Indiana So
600, Iowa 10000, Kansas 10000,
Kentucky $4,000, Louisiana 49,
600, Maryland $4,000, Michigan
10000, Minnesota $4,000, Missis-
sippi $4,000, Missouri 10000,
Montana $4,000, Nebraska 10000,
Nevada 1000, North Carolina 90
600, Ohio $4,000, Oregon 10000,
South Carolina 10000, South
Dakota 10000, Tennessee 10000,
Texas $4,000, Utah 10000, Vir-
ginia $4,000, Washington $4,000,
West Virginia 10000, Wisconsin
10000, Wyoming 5000.
These estimates give Mr.. Bryan
36 out of As States, with 324
electoral votes.
The above figures will be Of in
terest when compared with the
official returns after the election,
and should be preserved for that
purpose.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-03
COMPLETE ELLCTION RETURNS.
Results of the Arkansas and Main
Elections in Full.

Results of the Arkansas and Maine
Elections in Full.
There being some difference of
opinion among some of the poll
ticians about town as to the exact
results of the recent elections in
Arkansas and Maine, the BULLE-
TIN is asked to furnish the figures
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), September
17--All of the seventy. five coun-
ties in Arkansas have been heard
from and the election returns are
in. The total vote polled on Gov
ernor was al, 100. Two years
ago the total vote on Governor
was 1886. In 1894 Clark's
plurality was 1924 and his
majority 22,732. In 1896 Jones'
plurality is 1858 and his major
ity Al, 12S.
PORTLAND (Me. }, September II.
Complete returns from Mon
days election are at hand. The
total vote is: Powers S3,573,
Frank 34,S51. Republican plural
ity 4S,732.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-03
Thirst
The Remedy
Where to get it.

There are several remedies for
thirst. Water is all right, but
how much pleasanter is a glass of
our sparkling soda to the thirsty
palate Ours is an agreeable
remedy. We guarantee cure,
not II permanent cure, however,.
for a dime.
We don't leave anything to
chance in preparing our pleasant
thirst remedies. We take the ut
most pains with every detail.
We wont skimp on material either.
We use fresh, ripe strawberries
for our "crushed strawberry"
The same with pineapple. De-
cayed fruit is never used for our
fruit havors. That's one reason
our Aavors don't taste like the COM
mon sort you get at other places.
Get your thirst remedies Of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-03

s. W. Wilcox, ex-sheriff of
Kauai, goes abroad by the Aus
tralia.
There is q big luau on hand for
this afternoon at Longs place,
Manoa.
All Ngee was fined $50 by
Judge de la Vergne for having
opium in possession.
A judicial sale of real estate
elsewhere described will be held
by w. s. Luce next Saturday.
Among the departing passen-
gers by the Australia today are
s. Roth and Mrs. G.. X. Wilder.
During intermissions at the
"Ole Olson" performance tonight
Professor Berger's orchestra will
play delightful music.
Jim Dodd says that although
he has none of the eatables which
grace other bar counters, he still
carries a stock of Enterprise beer
which sells itself.
No wonder the City Feed Store
is going ahead, when its junior
partner goes to the Coast to per
sonally select stocks. Harry Juen
laavac nv the Australia
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-03
Administrators No

The undersigned having been appointed
Administrator Of the Estate of Lahaina,
late of Honolulu, Oahu, deceased, by order
of the Honorable A. Perry, Second Judge
of the Circuit Court, First Circuit, hereby
notifies all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same with
vouchers duly authenticated, if any exists,
even though the same be secured by mort
gage upon real estate, to him at his office.
No. 2l0 King street, Honolulu, Oahu,
within six months from the date hereof, or
such claims will be forever barred. All
persons indebted to said estate are notified
to pay such debts to the undersigned,
A. V. GEAR,
Administrator cum testamento aunexo
of the Estate of Lahaina
Dated Honolulu, Sept 9th, 1895. 4O3-5t