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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
MAKE THE BEs OF IT.

The policy of everybody should be to make the best of their situation.
 Birmingham should begin the new year with a determined effort to drop all other issues and bend every energy to the es- tablishment of new enterprises. In raw material this district can compete with the world, with or without tariff and however the cat may jump under the in- coming republican administration this people should begin to make ready to foster interprises for the manu- facture of cotton goods and turn ing our iron into implements. With such industries idle laborers can be given work to al least make a living, and if the tide does change we will be in condition to mount the first high wave of prosperi- ty that comes this way and ride on to success.
 Let everybody enter the new year with a determination to-accept things as they are-eliminate politics for season and make a Hong and strong pull, a pull altogether" for the general upbuilding of Birmingham. This step will be taken up by other sections in the state and the influence will be felt throughout the en- tire country. It is childish to lay down and give up simply because the light steer with the compass and never sur render the ship until the last vestige of hope is lost
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
NOW FOR ANCLASH.

Montreal, Dec. 30.-It is generally be- lieved by we'll informed politicians here that crisis is. near at hand in the politi- cal as well as religious affairs of the prov ince of Quebec. The bishops of the en- tire province will, it is said, on Sunday next issue mandament forcibly de- nouncing the Manitoba settlement and threatening disaster to any Catholic member of parliament who does not pro- test against 1t. The liberals of the dis trict of Quebec have called mass meet ing to be held in Quebec City on Jan. to discuss the position taken by the clergy and to clearly define their own Premier Laurier has accepted an invitation to be present andwill be accompanied by hss colleagues from this province.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
STEPHAN TALKS.

New York, Dec. 30v-The immediate cause of Purroy's rebellion was the action of the committee on organization in de- ciding that the general committees of the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth districts should not apoint the inspectors at the primaries, although in all the other dis tricts except the Second the general com mittees have this privilege. This action was intended to defeat Purroy at the pri maries.
 Purroy says he will have his own pri- maries, elect general committees and form a separate organization.
 John c. Sheehan said this afternoon: q am not surprised at Purroys action. He has always been kicker. He never could get along with anybody. He bolted Tammany fifteen years ago, then bolted tNe county democracy and is now on an- other bolt, He broke with Mayor Grant. and Mayor Gilroy and is opposed to ev- erybody but himself. He has been drag on every organization he has belonged to now and he is we'll out of Tammany hall"
 In regard to the charge that he had engineered the movement to force Pur- roy out of Tammany, MT. Sheeban said: 'The action in regard to the primaries was taken by the executive committee and would have been taken whether I favored 1t or not Practically the whole committee was tired Of Purroy's nonsense and could not have restrained them if had tried to do so.s
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
THE OLD TIME FIRE.

Talk erbout yer buildin's P That's all het up by steam; Give me the old oak fire
 Whar the old folks useter dream. The rickety dogirons-
 One-sided as could be; The ashes banked with 'taters- Roastin' thar fer me! The dog on one side drowsin A Or barkin' nigh the door; The kitten cuttin' capers
 With the knittin' on the floor. An me a little towhead
 By mammy's side at night, With both my cheeks a-burnin From the red flames leapin' bright! These steam het buildin's make me Jest weary fer the blaze That Wuz heap more comfortable In childhood nights an days. An I'd give the finest heater In the buildin's het by steam Fer the old time chimbly corner Whar the old folks useter dream.
 sf Brand L.. Stanton.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.


Rendered Miss Eva Purnell, of Opelika
 by Mrs. Slaughter. Last Evening.
 A delightful reception was rendered by Mrs. M E. Slaughter at her residence, 517 Twenty-irst street, to her cousin, Miss Eva Purnell, of Opelika, who is her charming guest. The evenings enter tainment comprised dancing musical se- lections and refreshments. Among those present were Misses Eva Purnell, Emma Blair, Maud Simmons. Vivian Simmons, Robbie Wood, Tommie Wood, Grace Lyde, Lula Gibson, MT. and Mrs. J. O. Orr, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Davis. and Messrs. James 'Hood A. B. Mitchell, J. R. Hornady, Albert Gibson, J. c. Slaugh- ter, A. P. McTyeire, T. O. Melton. Will liam k. Daughtry, W. I4anier and T. S. Freeman.
 Miss Purneli is sister of MT. G. w. c. Purnell, the popular telegrapher of the State Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
PROMINENT IRON MEN HERE.

Among the prominent iron men in the city yesterday was noted the following: Maj A. W. Wills. of Nashville, president of the Sheffield Coal and Iron company; Irving c. Smith, of New York. iron sell ing agent; G. Jamme, of Chattanooga; J. K. Lanning. of Fort Payne: E. T. Wither- bey, or Shelby; A. M. Adger, of Bessemer; John T. Miiner, of New Castle It Is un- derstood that the object of their pres- ence in this city was to take preliminary steps toward securing better railroad fa- elites and rates on their products.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
TRYING THE BLOCK GAME.
Stockholders of the Mobile and Ohio
 Protest Against the Extension.

rOoes71
 Mobile Ala. Dec. 30.-The stockholders of the Mobile and Ohio railroad held a meeting in this city today and authorized the issuance of $4 100000 bonds for the construction of what is known as the Montgomery extension from Columbus, Miss, to Montgomery, Ala, via Tusca- looSa.
 Protest was served on the meeting and also on G. w. Woolfolk, with whom con- tract for building of the road has been made, against issuance of the bonds by Fred s. Ball, of Montgomery, represent ing certain New York stockholders who tried to get hold of the Mobile and Ohio in 1892. The protest was against the Farmers Loan and Trust company voting 49,500 shares of stock which New York parties claimed they had a right to vote.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
TRAvETHICK'S INVENTION.

Hardware.
 The merit of inventing a self-acting steam carriage is allowed to be due to Richard Travethick, a clever but ec- centric English engineer. He was the first who practically applied it to work on roads and railways. InI 1902 he took out Q patent in England for steam car- riage, and this novel machine he exhibit ed to large and astonished crowds in London Immediately afterwards he adapted his steam carriage for the draw it successfully executed on the Merthyr- Tydvil railway in 1894. This was the first railway locomotive, but 1t was far from perfect. It drew only ten tons of bar iron at the rate of five miles an hour Through the invention talent of George Stephenson, the Stockton and Darling ton railway in 1921 was the first rail- way in which passengers traveed in carriages; yet, even with this measure of assured success. the locomotive was still an imperfect machine, for it's ex- treme speed was but little faster than the walk of horse. The means of imparting speed had yet to be perfected. Tn re- sponse to a premium offered by the pro- jectors of the Liverpool and Manchester railway for the best locomotive, a trial of which was fixed for October 1929, the Rocket, constructed by Stephenson & Booth. was most successful This, the first high-speed locomotive, weighed four and half tons, averaged speed of four teen miles an hour with gross load of seventeen tons, it's maximum speed be- ing twenty y-nine miles.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
FATHER AND SON

Become Reconciled, But the Mother Will
 Have to Seek Another Home.
 Belgrade, Dec. SO.-A reconciliation be- tween King Alexander, of Servia, and his father, ex-King Milan, is probably effected, and ex-King Milan will shortly return to Belgrade to reside.
 The coming of Milan to Belgrade will cause ex-Queen Natalie, the wife of the ex-king and mother of King Alexander, to take her departure from the capitol, the relations of the royal couple not be- ing even of a friendly nature.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

The Indianapolis Sentinel tells story of little girl whose parents gave her a tricycle., though she had been praying for a bicycle. She seemed the least bit disappointed when she saw it. but said nothing. Most of the day was spent wheeling about near the house. but when it was time for her to go to bed at night, her parents were somewhat startled to hear her begin her prayer as follows: "Oh, Lord don't you know the difference between a bicycle and a tricycle?"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
WHERE THE OLD YEARS coz

Friends, would you know Where the old years go? They have not died, A.F ( But are purified | Of shames and fears, Of sins and tears, Of sorrows and pains, And but good remains. And they live once more, Brighter than before, In the pictures clear Of memories dear; And their music chimes On the barking ear. And brings them near As the Good Old Times. George Birdseye.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

It was not known to Cove. Johnston's home friends that he, too, barely escaped from the terrible wreck on the Mineral road Sunday. The Montgomery Journal publishes full account of his narrow es- cape, which appears elsewhere. Time alone saved the chief executive of Alabama from a wretched and untimely death.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

No quarters to train wreckers' shoulda be the shiboleth of every honest citizen. A man so lost to all human impulses as to maliciously take the lives of the innocent, as seems to have been the case in the Ca haba wreck, is unworthy of a trial by the courts of the country, and should be treated as a vicious animal, and not as human
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

The continued pleasant weather looks as if Providence is smiling on the poor in this holiday season. Just imagine rain, sleet and snow that generally visits this section about this season. Yet the days now are as balmy as in spring time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

In an interview in New York ex-Queen I.iluokalani, in reply to the following questions, was kind enough to say: What did you think of the country through which you have traveled?" was asked. "Oh, I liked 1t very much" she said, laughingly. q like the south so much. l had been lead to believe that the people of the south were not civ- illzed, but they are Don't you think they are?" The last remark was ad- dressed to dark-skinned woman, who stood at her elbow and who proved to be the ex-queen's travelling companion. "Why, didn't see anything uncivilzed about the people of New Orleans at all. They were most cordial and gentle and kindly. think the southern people must have been civilized very much in late years"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

E CIRCUMSTANTIALE EVIDENCE.
 j. Private John Allen, of Mississippi is not an advocate of conviction on circum- stantial evidence. MT. Allen was pas senger on the Southern train that nar- rowly escaped being wrecked on the bridge east of Birmingham by the rare presence of mind of Engineer Hawes, who brought his train to a stand-still just as the pilot hung two feet into space off of the high bridge MT. Allen was in the rear sleeper, and on passing out to see what had happened he discovered tramp, who had been stealing a ride on top of the sleeper, getting down and pre- pairing to take to the woods.
 "Where are you gong?" hailed MT. AL len.
 T am going to get out of this" re- sponded the tramp. 'If the train crew catch me here they will abuse me, and prefer to take chances on the next train"
 Come back here" cried MT. Allen. ex- citedly. You fool, you, don't you know the officials will be here within an hour to investigate the cause of this trouble, and nine to one they may bring with them a pack of bloodhounds to trail down the culprit. Then what will become of you? Suppose those dogs should strike your trail leading off from here and you should be captured? You would be swung to a limb in short order Come back in this train this is no time for crew abuse and no time for tramp to put his life in jeopardyr'
 The tramp crawled back into the sleep CT and Private John Allen, turning to fellow passenger, remarked; q don't be- lieve in conviction on circumstantial evi- dence no way"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
A WASTE OF MONEY.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 3O.-Republican leaders in Tennessee met here today, and finally decided to contest the guber- na torial election, which the returns show Robert L. Taylor, democrat victorious
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

Of Mme. Furtado Heine, known as La Grande Francaise," who died recently, the London Globe says: She was the wid- ow of M. Charles Heine the millionaire, and cousin of the famous German poet During the empire Mime. Heine was a leading figure in Parisian society, but in later years she seems to have derived more pleasure in utilizing her wealth in alleviating the sufferings of the af- flicted rather than in attending the gath erings of fashionable Paris. To her be- longs the credit of having established several blind asylums and orphanages. When disaster occurred and funds were needed, she was always to the fore with a large subscription
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES
At One and One-Third First-Class Far,
 by the Southern Railway.

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. ' SThis will afford an excellent opportun- ity to visit friends and relatives during the Christmas holidays.
 For information as to routes, etc, call at passenger office, No. 2 North Twen- tieth street; telephone S46.
 - .4s J. P. BILLUPS,
 Traveling Passenger Agent
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

The Boston Traveller says Ex-Queen Liliuokalinis first sleigh ride was not at the expense of the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
A SUDDEN CHANGE.

The New Orleans Times Democrat thusly speaks of the recent presto change in political sentiment north, shown by the results in municipal contests
 "rhe Northern papers are greatly sur prised and excited over the result or the recent municipal election in Massa- chusetts, where the democrats, who were so badly beaten in November, recov- cred all their former strength in Deeem- Der.
 .The result in Lynn in particular stag gered them. It Is manufacturing town which has always been republican and which, six weeks ago, gave Mckinley over 5000 majority. Yet, on Tuesday last the voters changed around in such numbers as to give the democratic can didate for mayor, who ran on the straight Bryan ticket, the most sweep ing majority ever received in that town.
 "The explanation of this remarkable change is not difficult to learn. The cam paign in Massachusetts and particularly in the manufacturing and workingmen' towns like Lynn, was conducted by the republicans on the issue that an election of Mckinley meant a return of prosperi- ty and an increase in wages. EXperi- ence, however, has proved that 1t meant improvement in Lynn since the election, and as for wages, there have been re- peated cuts since November i, so that the average wages are lower today than they were two months ago.
 These facts have brought about a revulsion of sentiment among the work ingmen, and the republicans have natur- ally been held responsible for their fail ure to keep their promises"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
STATE HERALD
Entered at the postoffice at Birmingham. Ala, as second-class matter.

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 The State Herald will appreciate news from any community. If at small place where 1t has no regular correspondent. news reports of neighborhood happenings from any friend will be gratefully received All communications, of whatever charac- ter or length, should be written on only one side of the sheet.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

If the Kentucky mobs have wearied with their home work, having only killed seven within the past week, and will come to Alabama and take up the chase for the train wreckers they can make their names immortal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

The bank wrecking at Chicago is said to be the result of excessive loans to di- recTors.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

With a football player a black eye or a broken shin is the real fun in the game.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

It is announced that MT. McKinley's cabinet will be composed of shrewd and practical men, which leads the New York World to suggest that the line be drawn just this side of Hanna. Quay and Powell Ctla vton
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 3O-Telegrams to commercial agencies at Dallas announce the failure of A. A. Balm. jeweler at Austin, Tex. Liabilities $30000; assets $10 1000. Eastern creditors are caught for only $5,000. Three Austin banks are owed $10.000. Howell Brothers, drug gists. of Dallas, failed today. Liabilities $5 00O
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

The American Machinist, of New York, has been making an investigation of the apprenticeship question as far as 1t re- lates to those trades concerned in the production of machinery. The results are given, tabulated and in the form of let, ters, from nearly all the more prominent machinery building establishments and railway systems of the country, and show that, in, those trades at least, ap- premiership is by no means thing of the past, many suppose it is, but that it is still generally practiced and believed in. Of the 116 engine builders, machine tool builders, railroad and locomotive shops and builders of miscellaneous ma chinery, replying to inquiries, nearly three -fourths take apprentices, and more than nine-tenths of these express them- selves as satisfied with the workings of the system. Many of them express their approval of 1t in emphatic terms. and de- clare that apprenticeship is necessary, and that 1t is the duty and can be made to the advantage of every machinery builder to take apprentices.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

over G. N. Tillman, republican, by 5000 votes. This is the second time republi- cans have come to similar conclusion, but for some reason they rescinded the action taken at the former meeting. E. B. Stahlman, H. Clay Evans E. J. San ford, Richard Austin and Newell San- ders, all prominent politicians, were in attendance. It is understood $10,000 was raised to defray expenses of the contest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

President Cleveland says he thinks Sec retary Olney a great man, which leads the Boston Traveller to remark:
 .'Turn about is only fair play, and the secretary has footed the presidential horn zealously enough to entitle him to recpro-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31
FINANCIAL.

Parkersburg, W. Va., Dec. 30.-Isaac Prager & Sons, extensive dry goods deal CTS, made an assignment yesterday. As sets and liabilities estimated at $100,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

On account of illness in the family of Rev. DrsL. S. Handley, the Ladies' Mis- sionary meeting will be postponed until next Thursday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

Mrs. Charles Whelan is visiting he mother at Gallon, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

All admit that there is such thing as society" and yet few can define 1t. A wise man once said, Society consists of those we know" If it be added "those we want to know the definition will be perfect.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

Gen. J. c. Underwood calls for contri buttons to the battle abbey on Jan. 19 which is the anniversary of Lees birth.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-31

The Michean club was -tendered a de- lightful reception last night by Miss Hol- tan Harris, at the home of her parents, on Fifth avenue. Her guests are indebt- ed for one of the most pleasant occas- ions enjoyed during the holidays.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
John Young's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT,
- IS. In Probate Court held at Newport.
in said District, on the 9th day of June,
A. d. 1896.
G. e. Joslyn, administrator of the estate of
John Young, late of Barton in said district
deceased makes application for license to
sell, assign, and transfer the personal estate
of said deceased described as follows, to wit:
The interest of said deceased in certain in
vention and letters patent thereof of the
United States and Territories, mum bered
539110, for Improvement in "Lathes,''
granted to said John Young, deceased, and
James Young, under date of May Il, 1895, rep
resenting that a sale thereof would be bene
fetal to all parties interested in the estate of
said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to a session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
Newport, on the 18th day of July, AID 1896, for
hearing and decision thereon: And it is fur
ther ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, newspaper published at
Barton,previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place and show cause, if any they may
have, WHY said license should not be granted
By the Court-Attest,
26 % R. w. SPEAR, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06
Estate of Job Drown of
BroWnington.

GTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ORLEANS
oss. In Probate Court, held at Barton Land
ing, in said District, ON the 18th day of June, A.
D., 1896.
"A. ID. Mathews, administrator of the estate
of job Drown, Jate of Rrowningtop.,i in said
district, deceased, presents his administra-
t1on aocon Mt for exa animation and allowance,
and makes application for a decree Of distri-
button and partition and partition of the
estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred
to session thereof to be held at the Office
of B. F. ID. Carpenter, in said Barton Land
ing, on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1896, at 1
O'Clock in the afternoon, for hearing and
sclsiou thereon: And, it is further
ordered that notice hereof he given to
all persons interested, by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, newspaper published at
said Barton, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they
may have, why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
1928 F. E. ALFRED, Judge.