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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

nave no recollection Of doing So" In an
swer TO d question by one OF the counsel.
witness said he went from Quarlcs' to
the scene Of the murder
Ine next witness called was Walter ].
Jarrett, who was asked by Jude Hinton:
Dld you have any conversation with Bon
baNis on the morning after the shoot
ing?' Counsel for the defence excepted
TO the question. The exception was sus-
tained by the Court. ana Mr. Jarrett was
told 10 stand aside.
Addressing the Court, Judge Hinton
said they thought the Commonwealth
would DO allowed 10 examine these wit
nesses in rebuttal in full
The next witness was w. T.. Tinsiey,
who was asked by Mr.. Jones II Davis
made statement to him that zone man
had been killed. and there was 10 use
for another to be hung? Witness: Yes.
sir"
Counsel for the defence objected to the
question, but It was admitted by the
court
In answer TO question by Juror ellis
as TO Davis condition the morning after
the shooting. witness said that he thought
he was sober.
The next witness was John Dixie a
coiorcd hack driver. After the witness
had taken his seat Judge Hinton said he
proposed TO prove by this witness that
Bob Davis undertook 10 prevent him from
telling the truth in this case. Judge Hin
ton then asked the witness this question:
John did Bob Davis say 10 you not to
be too quick in testifying In this case un-
til he had posted YOU? Mr. Hamilton:
I'VE object TO the question" and the
Court sustained the objection. The Wit
ness was then told TO stand aside.
John J.. Mucahy the next witness, was
asked this question by Mr.. Jones: 1t has
been testified In this case by r. II. Harris
and b. Aiken that they were not in your
place four or five days prior 70 the shoot
ing" The defence objected TO the ques-
tion, but the Court admitted II. Witness
then testified: "They were in my place on
the week Of the killing, which occurred
on the 221 Of October.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
THINGS DRAMATIC.

A double bill was presented at OBrien's last night to a small house. Minnie Mad dern Fiske and her company played their second engagement here, producing 1b- sens "A Dolls House" and "A Light From St. Agnes. Both are good plays, and as presented by Mrs. Ffske and her excellent company pleased the audience.
 In each Mrs. Fiske's wonderful talent finds good opportunities for displaying itself. and in each her acting was superb. No star that has appeared in Birming- ham this season gave more satisfaction than did Mrs. Fiske on the two nights of her engagement.
 The entire company is composed of splendid artists, whose acting was well received by the audience.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
H RECENT WRINKLE.

The latest wrinkle in the shoe line in this part-of the country is going to be worked by Drennen & Co.,, the mammoth general merchants of this city. who do Dig business with the country and labor trade. They have ordered from the J. B. Lewis company of Boston a large con- slgnment of. shoes Each shoe will be numbered and with each shoe, core spondingly numbered, goes an accident insurance policy of s10O. The customer pays $3 for pair of shoes and gets with It this policy. which guarantees him $100 Indemnity if he gets hurt within three months after the purchase of the shoes, which are guaranteed to last that time, so that two birds are killed with one stone-the purchaser Is liable to be out or shoes and insurance policy about the same time and thus desire the renewal or both. The insurance policies are is- sued by an insurance company, with whom the J. B. Lewis company has a contract to that end, and will be directly responsible for loss on the same. Dren- nen & Co. say they are going to adver- Use the scheme very extensively, and nope for the furtherance of trade, that the nrst man to buy pair of shoes will get hurt, so as to receive the Si00 on the insurance policy and help the project. IL IS decidedly the most novel scheme ever introduced in this city, although Birmingham is by no means behind the world in such matters and bids fair to Ill the mines, furnaces and farms in Jeff ferson county with the $3 shoe of the J. B. Lewis company.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
Charles A. Gardner.

The coming of the sweet singer, Charles A. Gardner Is worthy of more than pass ing notice. His ability as a singer and comedian, allied to the fact of his al- ways bringing a tirst-class supporting company to interpret wholesome play of dramatic worth, makes the announce ment of his coming welcome. MT. Gard ners comedy is good, without being ex- aggerated in order to force laugh. He possesses more sentiment than any of the men now essaying this line of parts. He Is endowed with a clear tenor voice, which will be heard to great advantage in his charming rendition of "The Butter fly Song," Turner's Triumph" "The German Flower Girl" "Gesundheit," "Wedding Bells," and that popular fa- vorite, Apple Blossoms" In "The Prize Winner the author has written a fined and neat story of Tyrolean home life The eternal varieties of human na- ture are drawn with no uncertain hand in "'The Prize Winner" The unraveling of the story shows the delft hand of the experienced dramatist, 1t abounding in quaint and humorous situations. as well as striking and dramatic climaxes. MT. Gardner will present "The Prize Winner at O'Brien's opera house tomorrow night
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Four of the Mobile Prisoners Make Their Es- cape in This City While En Route
 to Coalburg.

Four prisoners out of number of ten from Mobile county, who were being car ried to Coalburg, escaped from the of ficials in this city Tuesday night while en route from the depot to the county jail
 If is supposed that they worked on the chain to which they were all attached while en route, and while being taken from the depot to the jail it was discover ed that two were missing, and when they stopped to ascertain in what direction the two had gone two others fell out of line and made good their escape.
 The men who escaped were short termed men, all negroes, and their names are as follows: Tom Sims, Dolphus Mar tin, John Long and Lorenzo. Each Of
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
T indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates rise and fall.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer. Weather Bureau.
Deep Fall and Winter Flowing

The experience of last winter should not be forgotten. For weeks blowing was among the impossibilities, and final ly when the weather would permit farm ing operations to be resumed it was the land which had been deeply plowed in the fall and early winter that responded most favorably to cultivation. The heavy clay lands. where left all winter unbroken, dried out very slowly, and the work was much delayed by the danger of blowing land when too wet. We know that the labor expended in blowing land when too wet is worse than wasted be- cause of the injury to the land, which cannot be repaired ofttimes for several seasons. Even the delayed maturity of the present years cotton crop attests the injurious consequences of the long delayed spring preparation-preparat which could have been hurried had a wise foresight of rushing over the sur face in the spring
 Lime causes a chemical decomposi- ton in the soil, acting upon both its inor- ganic and organic constituents. On the one hand It decomposes the slicates. which form the main. part of the soil, and liberates their alkalies on the other its work is to convert the nitrogen it finds into ammonia. It sets free locked up food.
 does not pay to wait until spring to be- gin work The manuring and much of the fitting of the soil can best be done in the fall. If coarse manure is used blow the garden and apply the manure after blowing on the surface. If warm weather follows heavy rains blow the garden a second time and turn the ma- nure under. This will insure a more thorough pulverization of the soil by the frost the coarse manure at the bot tom of the furrow holding the soil up so that the frost can get into 1t more effect lively Towards spring an aplication of commercial fertilizers mixed with the surface soil will fit it for producing any garden crOu
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
FOR SALE .
FOR SALE.

$500 per month will buy any one of 1000 lots, size 50x200, in Smithfield near Ensley, on Bessemer dummy lines. in the city linn its; free mail delivery; good stores, near furnaces, etc, etc. Price. si5O; s@ cash and s per month will give you your choice,
 $S00-rBeautiful vacant lot on N 20th street, between Capitol park and railroad
 s1750-5Ox140, on 9th avenue, between 24th and 18th. ..ss 3#4s S100 down and BIO per month will get a beautiful lot on Avenue G, near 17th; price only S35O
 $15O0r-75x140, on 2d avenue, between 18th and 17th streets; 3 good business lots; snap s6000-50x190, 1S-room double house, renting for $60. 9th avenue, between 18th and goth streets, gilt-edge
 $1100 will buy II fine lots on the East Lake dummy, near Fowler station.
 $3003A acres rich land just north of ma cadamized road, opposite Lacrosse station, on East Lake dummy; all under good barb wire fence. s. E. THOMPSON,
 yrte-t. t.. 215 Fist Street
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
TICE

NO TICE. $1500-50x240, on 9th avenue, between 21st and 22d streets s.5-- $1500-75x140. in 11a blocks of postoflce. $2500-50x140. with good 2-story house. on Sd avenue within three blocks of court house. This is quite bargain. s2000-50x140. with good barn and residence, on 9th avenue.
 $150O-1O0x140, corner of Avenue and 23d street, with two 4-room houses thereon. $425-50x190, Avenue F, between 26th and Nth streets tfF $S50-50x190, with good broom house, on Ave nue F, between 9th and 10th streets. $2750-50x162h, on 11th avenue, with 2-story house. A lovely home. s1OOO-1O0x240, on 9th avenue, between 18th and 18th streets. Ten acres good land two miles from court house at $50 per acre. Three acres at Avondale at $275 cash Ten acres at East Woodlawn at $40 per acre.
 HAGOOD & THOMAS,
 21etG
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
MONEY TO LEND.

After January l. 1896, we shall be prepared to make loans on central improved real es- tate from to years at per cent Qnterest payable semi-annually), and minimum charges for commissions and incidental fees
 WILSON & DUNLAP,
 l2-19-1m 1921 First Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
12-11-wed-4t

sTpM rHyrDSa11c fc1 o NH HJA Ey WMsr WIS hEMI- Fl Dee 20, 1S95.-Sealed proposals indorsed Proposals for Coal for Kingston, Jamaica and Key West, Fla, to be opened January n, 1896" will be received at the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department, Washington, D. G.. until 12 o'clock. noon, Januaryt11, 1S96 and publicly opened imme- diately thereafter, to furnish at Kingston
 Jamaica and Key West. Fla, quantity of semi -bituminous coal. The coal must con- form to the Navy standard and pass the usual naval inspection. Blank proposals will be furnished upon application to the Navy Pay Office, Key West, Fla, or to the Bureau. The attention of manufacturers and dealers is invited. Tie bids, all other things being equal. decided by lot. The or all bids not deemed advantageous to the government. EDWIN STEWART, Paymas- ter General, U. s. N. dec 29-sun-wed-4t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY-George A. Blinn & Son, Proprietors, 1907 End ave- nue. Telephone 222 Birmingham. 12-2)-tf MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without removal, from $10 up. s. R. Searle, 17th street, between lst and 2d avenues.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

REAL ESTATE BARGAINS s4OO-Will buy lot 50x20O with good 4-room cottage and we'll in Elyton, renting for s5 per month
 $100O-Will buy lots, northwest corner Ave- nue H and 14th street. These lots are high and dry. They can-be sold separately and on good terms.
 $25O0-Will buy nine houses on land 2O0x190 feet, northwest corner Avenue H and 18th street. These houses can be sold seperate- ly and on good terms. $2O00-Wil buy lot 10Ox140, with seven houses, renting for about $25 per month. This pr> perty is close in on B. and half of it can De sold at same proportionate price. wytb large Souse costinr nearly saoSo to build. Terms liberal Will be glad to have anyone proposing to buy real estate, or rent house of any de- scription, to call to see us. BAILEY, MCCONNELL & HOWARD,
 221 Fist street. 12-22-1m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED for new paying busi- ness; send your address today for sam pies and full particulars. free. Chas. Mar shall, Lockport, N. Y. f-.. 12-1-eow-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
l-1-2t-su-Wed

The Union Depot Restau- rant will serve their custom CTS a New Years dinner to- day. The menu will be 8 ''feast of fat things and the best in the market"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
"Side Tracked"

The coming production of the amusing comedy. Side Tracked" will undoubted- Iy attract good audiences here. Jule Walters has made a pecuniary success of his play by perseverance. The company this season is said to be the best the pro- duction has ever had. The vaudeville people are taken from the best talent of the music halls and roof gardens, while the characters of the drama are in strong hands. The play has been somewhat re- written with firmness and skill and tells a strong, simple story with commendable directness and force. "Side Tracked'' IS said to be full of crisp comedy, as well as thrilling scenes and incidents, which are made doubly realistic by the many mechanical and scenic effects that are employed.
 side Tracked" has been successful production before the public for four seasons, and has been source Of en- ioyment to thousands. The play is a simple comedy drama, requiring no deep study to understand the dialogue. The child can understand "Side Tracked as well as the parent. It is brimful of hu- morous situations and funny comedy lines. excellent specialties and interest," ing musical features. The production IS stronger this season than ever, and should be seen by all who enjoy good, hearty laugh and an interesting drama.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
onera Honse orchestra.

The orchestra at O'Brien's has been strengthened recently by adding one more violinist.' MT. G. Roberts, formerly of Chicago Other additions are contem- plated. which. if made, will give O'Brien's one of the best orchestras in the south.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

A cloak exchanged by mis- take at the Colonial club ball can be had at this office.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT. No. 512 18th street. North, rooms and ser wants house, BIO.
 No. 1901 Avenue D, rooms. s5.
 FOR SALE. 7s. $1000-Two splendid lots and two large houses with good well and stables and. fruit trees. Easy terms; $100 cash, balance s15 per month
 7-room house and lot at West End on cleo tric car line; fine we'll of water and lot BOX 195; will sell at great bargain on monthly payments. t-D HHss --.ss9 'ss1 16O acres of coal lands close to the city. two openings; one 400 tons and one 200 tons each per day; will sell at great sacrifice; need money ne yco small payment balance easy s550-House and lot, Smithfeld: $50, bal ance $10 per month; lot 5ox2OO; splendid we'll barn, etc.
 $5O0-5-room house and extra good lot, all inisplendid fix; will give easy terms on $50; at 18th street station, East Lake. Ths is a nice place and cheap. S350-Five acres close to city on pike. Lots at Wares Grove, s250 up, large size; also in Jonesville. at very. low figures; have some acreage property that is good for
 l.. G. PErTYJOHN.
 fa 1S26lA Third avenue
 FOR RENT. ee' Residence, 17O7 sth avenue. North, 2 rooms. Residence 1911 Avenue K rooms Brick store, 1727-29 1st avenue. Brick store, 209-11 North 22nd street.
 FOR SALE. 5Dx190-7th avenue, North, $6500 50x240-Sth avenue, North, $4000. 50x14O-3rd avenue, North. $2750 Brick store. 2nd avenue, s125OO. 50x140-5th avenue, North, $57O0. 2514 9th avenue, North, $f750. .l Residence, 18th street. South, $S000 Residence, 17th street. South, ssoOO
 W. B. LEEDY & CO, Telephone No. 42. 1142 North Fist St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Woodlawn Cemetery Company is hereby called to meet at the office of said company No. 112 Nineteenth street. Birmingham, Ala, on Saturday, the 11th day of January, 1896, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may law fully come before said meeting.
 This, December 10. 1895.
 c. H. REED, President.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 31, 1896. Local observations during twenty-foul hours ending at 2 p. m.. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

WEDDING IN HIGH COLOREO SOCIETY.
 Monday evening at o'clock Nellie May Floyd and Spencer Mason were married at the First Baptist church. cor ner Sixth avenue and Sixteenth street. Mason is porter for Smith & Montgom- ery's book store and stands high in col- ored circles. Many beautiful and costly presents were received from their white friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

FOR RENT-The K. of P. hall over Fox's store will be for rent for dances until Jan nary l. Apply at State Herald office. 12-12-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished front room. Apply to Mrs. T. H. Motion, 930 s. 20th street.
 9 on
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Gafford can furnish a nice carriage at any hour for flu nerals, balls and theater.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
"Shora Acres.n

MT. w. J. Triton. advance agent of "Shore Acres" which is booked for O'Briens opera house next Monday night, is in the city. arranging for the ap- pearance of his company. MT. Archie Boyd, a Birmingham favorite. who was with "The Old Homestead" for several seasons. takes the leading role in "Shore Acres"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

-LOST-Saturday night at opera house or on 20th street. small white enameH> sword pin with emerald setting; suitaI reward If returned to State Herald Q e. c. F. Thames. z / 12-31-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Gafford can furnish a nice carriage at any hour for fu- nerals, balls and theater.
 1-1-2f-sll-wed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

The Daily State Herald, only $6 per annum, or 50 cents per for 1896. I2-25-Iw
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

MARRY-send 10c for ma' nonial paper, published monthly; wea ypatrons; per sonal introduotions. MT. and Mrs Drake 155 Washington street, Chicago. I2-29-4t MAKE MONEY-By careful speculation in grain through a reliable successful firm. Excellent opportunities to make profits by free; highest references. Pattison & Co, 761 Omaha Bldg, Chicago, H. 11-28-5m MONEL LOANED on diamonds, watches. jewelry and most anything of value. Lib- gold and silver bought. Standard Loan Co., 20lJ lst avenue. u-20-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
CHALIFOUX' 5,
 Pioneers of Low Prices,
Can We Be Busy
 After the Holidays?

We'll, in the first place, we are always busy. Have you ever been in our store when we were not busy? Our daily ef- forts are to make business lively, and we try at any rate, and try hard. Some dealers take snooze after the holidays. No use trying they say. After the holidays is the dullest of the year." We think this is a mistaken idea. relic of old foggyism. We believe the people will buy goods after the holidays the same as before if but the prices are low enough. Ours are always low enough, to he sure
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Forecast for Alabama Fair; slightly warmer; light westerly winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Good fishing at East Lake. 12-1-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

WANTED-Position in grocery or shoe bus
 mess by man of experience; best of refer ences given. Address 1920 2d avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

No. 512 18th street. North, rooms and ser wants house, $10. Mo- 1901 Avenue D, 8 rooms. s5.
 FOR SALE
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the State Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, 1904 Second avenue The figures given are in all instances for the temperature recorded in the shade and on a southern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

WANTED-Specialty statesmen wanted by old established house; dry goods and gen. eral trade; high. commissions; exclusive territory; unparalleled inducements to se- cure trade. Address Box 1868. Iowa City, Ia 12-29-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

WANTED-A white nurse for child years old; good home. light work. Address P. O. Box IA Bessemer, Ala. 12-29-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

| WANTED-Situation as coke boss; years l practical experiences; satisfaction guaran- 1 teed; best of references. Address Guaran- l teed, care State Herald. 12-29-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
WANTED. ---~---~~~~-~~---~~~-~-~~ -~-~~~-~-~~~~~-~-~~~~-~~~ BIRMINGHAM A o LOAN COMPANY,

WANTED-A couple to board at 2313 5th avenue; references exchanged. 1-1-tf-wed-S
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-06-01
Application of Guardian to sell
Real Estate.

SSTA1 OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DIsTRIoI,
- IS. In Probate Court, held at Newport,
in said District, on the 18th day of May,
A. ID. 1896.
Elias @. Miles of Glover, guardian of Mary
G. Urle of Glover, in said district, an insane
person, makes application 20 said court for
license to sell a / the real estate of said ward,
to wit: Being the home place of said ward In
said Glover and the same premises occupied
by John Uric, husband of said ward at his
decease as his homestead; also about 20 acres
of pasture and wood land situated in said
Glover and used in connection with said
homestead, representing that the sale there
o. will be beneficial TO his said ward.
Whereupon IL is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred TO a session there
of to be held at the Probate Office, in said
Newport, the 3rd day OF June A. D., 1896,
for hearing and decision thereon: And IL is
further orIcred that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested by publication Of
the same three weeks successfully IN the Or
leans County Mopitor,a newspaper published
ut Barton, VT previous to said time appiont-
ed for hearing that they may appear az said
time and place aud show cause, III any they
may have, why said license should not be
granted.
BY the Court-Attest,
? % f. 4. ALFRED, Judge,