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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, June 2.-Cotton--E Easy;
middling, Z 7-Sc; good ordinary, 1-2c-
Receipts, 1108 bales; exports coastwise,
2O50; sales, 100 bales; stocks, 10S,S7S
bales.
Cotton quiet and steady. Sales, As. 100
August, 7.17a7. 1So; September, 1920;
6.64c; October, 6.5606.57c; November
6.54M6.55c; DecembeS 6.5Sd6. SOC; jan
uary, 6.6046.G2c;: February, 6.63M6.65c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
SUGAR.

New Orleans. June Sugar dull; open
kettle, 3M3 9-16c; centrifugal whites,
1904 1-2c; yellows,. 4M4 1-4c; seconds.
2 5-Sd3 3-4c. Molasses, centrifugal, Al
cents.
New York, June 2.-Sugar-Raw nomi-
nal fair refining, 3 3-Sc; centrifugal 96
test, 7-Sc. Refined active; standard
A, Use; crushed, s. 5-Sc; GRADUATED, &C.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
lrkeys, 506G0c each.
THE BEEF MARKET.

Beeves-l'ine cornfed, 21a@3c pepr
pound, gross.
Cows-In good condition, 2AM3c per
pound, gross.
Calves--In good condition, 1-4M2 1-2c
per pound.
Hogs-2 1-2@3c per pound, gross.
Mutton, 2lb0I3c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
Registers Sale.

Jefferson County Savings Bank ct al., com
 plainant, vs. The Red Mountain Mining
 Company ct. al., defendant-Chancery
 Court
 By virtue of decree rendered on the 9th of June, 1896, of the chancery court at Bir- mingham. Jefferson county, Alabama, in said cause shall proceed to sell to the high est and best bidder for cash at public auc- tion at the door of the court house of Jeffer- son county, Alabama, in the city of Bir- mingham, within the legal hours of sale, on Monday, the 18th day of January, A. D., 1897. the following described real estate, to- wit:
 Certain real estate situated in Jefferson county, state of Alabama, to-wit: The west half of the southwest quarter of section twenty-two (22), the east half of the north east quarter of section twenty-eight (2S). the west half of the northwest quarter of see- tion twenty-seven (2O less fifteen acres in the southeast corner of the southwest quar- ter of the northwest quarter of section twnty-seven (2O and all of said lands being in township sixteen Q6 of range one .Q west, in. Jefferson county, Alabama, to sat isfy said decree.
 CHARLES A. SENN, Register.
 dec22-3w
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the stockholders of the People s Savings Bank and Trust company. at the banking house of said company in the city of Birmingham, at o'clock on the 12th day of January, 1897, for the purpose of electing transaction of all business that may legally come before said meeting.
 JOHN D. ELLIOTT, Cashier. 12-12-oaw-4w
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

At One and One-Third First-Class Fare
 by the Southern Railway.
 The Southern railway will sell holiday excursion tickets at the rate of one and one-third the first-class limited fare for the round trip December 22d to 18th, in- elusive, and December 30 to January 1st, 1897, with final limit January 4th, 1897. This will afford an excellent opportun- ity to visit friends and relatives during the Christmas holidays. f
 For information as to routes, etc, call at passenger office, No. North Twen- tieth street; telephone S46.
 v TraysIf1g F Passenger % Agent. CT
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
T. L MCGOWAN & CO,
 1920 Second Avenue.
WAS 1T THE WORK OF TENDS?
THE SCENE AT THE WRECK.


 Eye-witnesses, who were soon upon the scene, tell narrowing tales of the suffer- ings of those who were gotten out of the wreck alive, and those taken out shudden cries from those caught in the cars, which became ignited a few minutes after the fall and who were being slowly cremated alive. without a helping hand to give them succor. Pen cannot describe how the unfortunates thus caught and who were being slowly roasted to death must have suffered.
 THE TRAIN WRECKER.
 By W. E. Horne. From whence came this inhuman wretch, Deserving of mans blghting scorn? By natural means, no womb could fetch, Into the world, such creature born. The spewing earth when cold moons wane, And ghouls abroad, in ghoulish glee, Pile human bones round Hecate fane. With shriek of pain, gave birth to thee! And though thou wear'st human form Thou mockest man if thou claim'St birth From ought save where the wrecking storm Thou camst forth then, venomed thing, So craven in thy .dastard heart That penciled ray of light will bring A shadowed fear from which you start Oh, demon shade! mid holocaust Of charred remains of death and dream, Thou walk'st among the living, lost, With eye unused to pity's gieam. Can such a thing be human? No! And none but fiend could look on woe And scene like this without tear! I can't believe the scene was wrought Ought else than by an accident. It does not lie in human thought Such hell born, cruel devllment.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
TO THE PUBLIC.

On Decemben 1, bought one car load of J. Martin'si famous Kentcky rye G years old) atsa sacrifice. The original re- tail price on these goods was s5 per gal lon. Commencing on December and continuing until January 1, 1897, I will sell this lot of goods to the trade at s3 per gallon, or 75c per quart full measure guaranteed. Mail orders will have prompt attention. VIM. WISE,
 209-211 Nineteenth Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
12-16-wed- fri-sun

Grand, real, prearranged railroad collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January ], 1897, 4 D. m. This is for the enter tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
Order splint Coal. sunawed If
COMBINE
On Oysters Broken.

Patronize the man who has always sold them within the reach of all. The old reliable dealer, w. M. Rush, has opened up at the Palace Drug store, corner goth street and 2d alley. Oysters will be sold at the following low prices:
 Large extra plants at 75c per 100.
 Large extra selects at 50c per 100.
 Plain selects at 40c per 100.
 TeIephOne Al.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

Grand, real, prearranged railroad collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January l, 1897, 4 D. m. This is for the enter tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
EDUCATIONAL.

This institution is the oldest largest and
 best of its kind in the state of Alabama. tions. UnexcelIed systems of Shorthand and Bookkeeping. Practical methods. Cata- logue and full information free. Be sure to
 visit or address this College before going Elsewhere. Sessions day ana night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

Walker-NeWman Coal Co Splint Coal Phone 3l7. 12-16-wed-fri-sun
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
THE WEATHER.

Alabama-Increasing cloudiness; prob- ably showers Wednesday afternoon or night; easterly winds
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

hIYhesI temperature 52; lowest, 40; aver BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham. Ala. on Dec. 29. 1898. T6fh rneridia time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

MONTEVALLO COAL. Best on the market. @3.25 per ton delivered in city. e2.25 per ton for other good lump.
 GEO. l.. THOMAS, Telephone ll5. Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

Celebrated Splint Coal. Walker-NeWman Coal Go.
 Phone 3l7.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
Ladies' , Misses and thildren's
 SHOES.

H f Ladies' Button Shoes worth $250, at. $1.65 Turned Button Shoes, worth
 $S50, at.. ................. 200 $5.00 Lace Welt Shoes at...... 2,50 $2.50 Button and Lace Shoes at 1.45 $2.50 Spring Heel Button Shoes
 at..... =. .s...... 1.48 Grain Button Shoes, worth
 $l.zo, at...... ................ sa.o0 Common Sense button, worth
 $25O, at.... -. 3..... ....... 1.75 Infants Button Shoes, worth 75c, at. .50 Infants Button Shoes worth soc, at.. .35 Infants Button Shoes at..... ........ .19 Children's Spring Heel S:1ces, 5s to Ss AS Misses School Shoes, 8 to 12. .58 Misses School Shoes, 12 to 2....... .6S Misses Manufacturers Samples, worth $2.0O, at. .87 Ladies' Rubbers, 25 cents and up.
 500 pairs Laird, Schober & Mitchells Gardiner & Estes' Fosters and Padan Bros Ladies' Fine Shoes, sizes 1 to 3, att. ................. .75 A I
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s, Department Of Agriculture. | Weather Bureau.
 Office of Station. Agent.
 Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 20. 1896. Local observation turing twenty-four hours ending at D. m.. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30
Mems, Boys and Youths
 SHOES.

Mems Russit and Dark Tan Welt Calf Lined Shoes, worth $5.O0, at.. .$3.75 Mems Russia and Dark Tan Welts, worth $4.00 at.. ...................... 2.00 Mems Light Tan Welts worth $3.50 att. ................. 1.50 Mems Kangaroo Calf. worth $500, at. 1.75 sS.5O at. ............. 2.50 Mems Enameled Calf, worth $4,00 at. 2.50 Mems Patent Leathers, small lot, at. 1.75 Mems Standard Screw, Congress and Lace, dl..... 'o' Mems Nullifiers, Black, Tan and inc Colored. .... ..... ............... .9S Mems Patent Vamp Velvet and Ali gator Slippers at..... .............. .49 100 pairs Mems Slippers. 75c to. ..... 1.50 Mems Hunting Boots, worth $4.O0 at. 2.75 Mems Rubber Boots, worth $4.00, at. 2.75 Mems Rubbers, small lot, at.. .19 Mems Boots, 6's, 7's and 8's, worth S2.OO at. -, ,...............1 100
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

MT. H. T.. Barrett and Miss Virginia Hogan Baugh were married in Gadsden yesterday. The bride Is the daughter of MT. Charles M. Baugh, formerly of Bir- mingham, and a niece of Dr. s. M. Ho- gan, of Montgomery. The bridal couple toured northward, and will reside in Gadsden. The bride is pretty and love- able girl.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

COAL AND LUMBER.
 Best coal and lumber in the city at Heidt- t-Nelson Coal and Lumber company, Avenue A and Twenty-flrst street. Phone 043. . saaosds .1or6-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

The Athens Democrat published a poem from w. E. Vasser in which the expression occurred, Mirage upon the desert air." It appeared in print, Mar riage upon the desert air." There may not be so much difference, after all.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

In large number of fires there is more damage done by water than by fire. A salvage corps, with its tarpaulins to spread over goods or furniture, would reach the fire before the fire engine, and thus save a good deal of property. The corps would be self-supporting by taking a small per cent. of what 1t saved. Bir- mingham should have a salvage corps.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

Not only represents the liberty of the greatest nation on earth, but also the purest and best brand of
 WHITE LEAD
 Ever sold the Ameri- can people. It is made by the old fashioned "Dutch Process" and excells any brand of Lead on the market to- day for whiteness, fine ness of grinding and du- rability.
 It costs 20 cents per hundred more than oth- CT brands, but what's a quarter to a man who WANTS THE BEST?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

To Editor State Herald:-A big com pound engine, the one on exhibition at the Atlanta exposition, runs off bridge and breaks the bridge down. It may hap pen at any time The railroad men, to keep their road from being liable for damages, tell the newspaper correspon- dents that train wreckers did it. The correspondents, always on the lookout for sensation, telegraph the papers in other cities. Thus it goes out that fiends in human form live in the Birmingham district. The morals of the community suffer. READER.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

On Christmas morning sacred services were held in a church on the corner, while the boys exploded firecrackers before the church door, and dance was going on not block away.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

Shoes Shoe in Br mngham Money satisfied Special merchants buy ing wholesale display in windows
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

There will be a meeting of the exec utive committee of the Birmingham circle at that institution on Nineteenth street, between, Avenues and D, today Wednesday, at Il a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-30

Some goody good person has stuck Bible quotations up on the walls of public buildings and along the public highways. It Is doubtful if these scriptural injunc- tions have the effect desired. It is forc-i ing religion down mans throat. It is apt to produce scoffing rather than pious reflection. Cast not your pearls before swine"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
TO WED OR NOT TO WED.

Very different accounts of widely
diverging views on the question of
marriage are found in the annual re-
ports published in German exchanges
of two clubs that are wrestling with
the old problem to wed or not to wed.
The St Mary's Lend-a-Hand Marriage
Club, of Vienna, Austria, consists of
wealthy bachelors, who, by rule of
their association, are bound to marry
poor girls. Whoever violates this law
and weds an heiress has to pay eight
thousand marks into a fund from
which the brides of the members who
choose their mates in accordance with
the clubs constitution receive their
dowries. The motto of this praise
worthy institution, ''Woman's eman-
cipation comes through marriage, may
seem paradoxical to modern thought,
but many a needy maiden has been
freed through it's proper application
from the thraldom of want and de-
pendence; happy unions, it is asserted,
are the results; contraventions are ex-
ceptions.
OF the Anti-Heiraths (Anti-Wed-
lock) Club, for a long time establish
ed in Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany,
admitting only females, it is stated
that it consists of women aged from
twenty to forty years. They pay two
hundred marks toward a beneficiary
fund as entrance fee and oblige them
selves never to marry and always to
dress in black 1t appears, however,
that their motto, THE hymeneal torch
merely l1indles the pyre upon which
woman's individuality and indepen-
dence are consumed" has not prevent
ed some of the society's former men,
bers from paying fine of two thou
sand marks for sacrificing all hope of
emancipation on Hymen's altar.
Without drawing a moral from eth
er of these accounts, the reader will
doubtless admit that the Maria-Hilf
Heiraths-Club of the Viennese bache-
lors would better suit American con-
ditions than that of the misogamic So
ciety of the old maids Of Frankfort-on-
the-Main.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
GOING TO HIS OWN FUNERAL.

Odd bits OF humanity are by no
means as rare as they use to be. Every
day some eccentric fellow forces his
amusing individuality upon the pub
lie and supplies the newspapers with
something to write about. The fol-
lowing notice, neatly printed on a
plain heavy bristol board, was circu-
lated on the streets of Portsmouth, o.,
a few days ago:
'"rhe funeral Of the undersigned
will be preached at the church at Fail
len Timber, o., on June 21st, at half
past 10 a. m. l.. ID. MKINLEY.
''You are Respectfully invited to at
tend"
Mr.. Mckinley, who is hale and
hearty. will celebrate his eightieth
birthday on the 18th instant. He is
still in active business, and is chair
man of the Scioto county commission.
The sermon win be delivered by Rev.
Ernest e. Evans, of Pride, Ross county,
and it will be followed by a basket pic
n.e in the grove. Mr.. Mckinley says
that he has come to the conclusion
that it is no use to preach a sermon
to a dead body. He desires to listen
to his own sermon. He also wants his
remains cremated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
RECEPTION AT WATTS HOSPITAL.

Last evening from to o'clock the
nurses at the Watts Hospital kept open
the doors of that beneficent institu-
ton for the reception of their friends.
The beautiful building was hastily
decorated with cut flowers and the
hospital colors, blue and white.
The guests were received by Mrs
r. w. Winston and Mrs. w. II. Bran
son. and conducted to the front parlor'
where Mrs. Bessie Leak presented them
to the matron, Mrs. Katherine Feathur-
all and her assistants, Messrs. Ethlyn
Clay. Eva O'Hagan, Ella Betton, Annie
Ferguson and Lille Cowan. These
made a pretty picture as, attired In
their uniform of light grey and white
their guests with smile for all
The dining room in which a most
elegant menu was dispensed was pre-
sided over by Mrs. A. G. Carr; while
Misses Lora and Ivey Lyon had charge
of the punch bowl. Miss Mary Wall,
of the chocolate table and Miss Matil-
da Heartt. of the coffee table.
During the three hours allotted to
the reception the rooms were thronged
and Durham people are indebted to the
nurses and managers of the Hospital
for a most delightful evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
PERSONALS.

Rev. A. a. Fender and DIR. |. n. Carr
have gone over to Granville county to-
day to dedicate a church there.
Mr.. J. Scott Burch, who has recent
lv left Durham to engage in the
warehouse business at Roxboro Is
spending a few days here.
Rev. d. H. Tuttle, the popular pastor
of the Central Methodist church at
Raleigh, spent yesterday in Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. James aGttis returned
yesterday from their bridal trip and
are at home to their friends at their
residence, corner of Green street and
Riggsbee Avenue.
Mr.. B. N. Duke returned yesterday
from business trip to New York. His
family, who have been in New York,
returned with him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
ALL REPUBLICANS SAID AMEN

The editor of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer has received the following letter
from one of the subscribers of that
paper:
editor Plain Dealer-Sir: / hap
pened to meet this afternoon three
old Republicans, an Avon farmer and
two Lakewood men, one retired and
the others nominally at work. These
men were shaking their white heads
over a recently printed copy of the
free silver letter written 10 =. S. Per-
kins, of Weymouth, Medina county,
dated September 81, 1890.
81 want to say with all the energy
left in me- said the Avon man, that
a free silver plank, just us Mckinley
outlines in that letter, ought to have
been put in our platform, aud we
would have swept this country. The
present order of that platform is an
outrage on every producer of this
country. 1t is a wicked blow at every
honest, industrious and intelligent
farmer. Why, only think OF the ini-
guilty of this gold plan! My neighbor
bought his farm in 1890 for $4,000. He
has paid on it to-day, taxes, interest
and principal over $1,000, yet, in spite
of all his hard saving and painful thrift
that farm is not worth 5000 at the out
side this very minute, and # the sale
was forced, he could not get $4,000!
Everything is shrinking, that the far
mer turns his hand tO-his crops, his
land and his courage. l tell you that
if we don't break that gold trust up
and John Sherman with it this fall,
we will all live to see it done two years
hence
and every man present, all life
long Republicans, said 'amen!'"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
WHAT VOTERS SHOULD DO.
All True Silver Men Should Stand To
gether for Silver Candidates.

All True Silver Men Should Stand To-
gether for Silver Candidates.
Correspondent of Progressive Farmer.
LOCO, n. C.
Through your valuable columns !
desire to express some honest convlc-
tons for the consideration of all Pop
ulsts who place the good of the coun-
try above the success of any party or
partisan of1ice-seekers.
The true aim Of any political party
in a government like ours should be
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der, and not merely to feed at the pie
counter. Therefore all true Populists,
[ believe, after giving to the late ac-
ton of the Populist and Republican
Executive committees due considera-
ton, will repudiate the same.
Because how can we further none
tary reform by voting for, or in any
way aiding the elections of goldbugs
to the National legislature. 1t is
either repudiate the action of the said
committees or discard financial reform,
which, according to Populist teach
ings, is the all-important issue during
the present campaign.
The question in it's entirety is just
this: He that is not for us is against
us. This being true, brother Populist,
which side are you taking in this con-
fict? Should we not do all in our power
to send from each district in North
Carolina to Congress, a free silver man?
Or shall we be governed by the recon-
mendation of the Executive committee
and by our votes be responsible for the
e Il 4 n
for one, shall choose the former course,
doing all / can for the election of silver
men to all legislative offices, both
State and National, for if we fail in
getting a silver majority in the State
Legislature it means gold bug for Uni
ted States Senator.
Now one more question for Populists
to consider; the controversy over the
Vice-Presidency Instead of warning
among ourselves, thereby weakening
the cause of silver, should we not
rather all come together on Bryan for
President and thereby present a solid
front to the enemy? We would be glad
for Sewall to retire in favor of the gal
LIANT Thomas E. Watson's election, but
whether he retires or not, we must
elect Bryan to the Presidency or all
hope of financial reform and relief to
long-suffering people will be lost for
four years at least, and probably al
ways.
Now. silver men, one and ALL let us
cast away all party prejudices and I'M
due personal ambition, exercising that
lofty spirit of patriotism which best
protects the interests and liberties of
the laboring classes of America. Unite
for victory and success on the great
standard bearer CIV. ]. Bryan who
has said: 81 am one who has never
believed that the citizen should put his
party above his country"
The fight is now on; let every patriot
perform his duty for home and coun-
try, peace, plenty and prosperity.
United we stand, divided we fall; I'M
less we elect Bryan we are sure to lose
all. ID. w. SMITH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11

has a wealth Of chestnut hair, which
is envied by all her girl friends, and
the young man hesitated moment
and then cried: Ozone"
And so the bet was made. The
young woman says she is sure Of win
ming; that nothing short Of his death
will prevent Bryan's election. The
parties to the novel bet belong to Nor
ristown's most exclusive social set. The
young man says he will treat the young
woman with every courtesy when he
holds the upper hand and the BARRIERS
shears after election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
A BRYAN GIRLS NOVEL BET.
A Maiden has Wagered her Curls A.
gainst a Moustache.

A Maiden has Wagered her Curls A
gainst a Moustache.
As a result of Bryan's visit to Norris
town on Wednesday of last week the
queerest wager of the campaign prob
ably has been made. Among the many
ladies who thronged the station plat
form was the daughter of a wealthy
resident, who is prominent business
man in New York. She got a good
look at the candidate and became a
convert, if she had not already made
up her mind.
In the evening a gentleman friend
called at the house. Naturally, the
talk was of Bryan's visit and the prob
able outcome of the contest.
ooh! Mckinley will win in walk, .
he confidently asserted.
Don't be too sure" put in the young
woman.
"Im willing to bet anything / own
on the result" he declared.
Tell YOU what I'll do" said the
Young woman with some spirit 'PH
bet you my hair gainst your nous
tache."
"What do you mean?" gasped the
visitor.
"Just this, if Mckinley wins you
can have my hair all cut off or have
il cut in any manner you choose, and
! ann to go around just as you leave
it until it grows out again. If Bryan
wins you are to do with your mus
tache as / order What do you say"
For the past year the young fellow
has been industriously growing the
handsome hirsute appendage of which
he is so proud, and it is his most pre-
cious possession. The young woman