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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
A PRACTICTL REMINDER.

An Indictment Against Congressman
Jere HARRISON.
Selma Times.
All our people remember Jere Haral-
son, the negro ex-congressman from the
Fourth district, who is now serving a
sentence of ten years in the United States
penitentiary at Fort Smith, Ark. In rum
maging through our safe yesterday this
old indictment was found, and it makes
interesting reading at this late day:
State of Alabama, Dallas County, Crimi-
nal Court, July Term of 1872
The grand jury of said county charge
that before the finding of this indictment
jeremiah HARRISON, George Norwood and
Horace Norwood, feloniously took and
carried away one bale of cotton of the
value of more than 500, the personal
property of Edward Day, against the
peace and dignity of the state of Ala
bama.
The grand jury of said county charge
that before the finding of this indictment
jeremiah HARRISON, George Norwood and
Horace Norwood did buy, receive, conceal
or aid in concealing one bale of cotton
of the value of more than $500, the per-
sonal property of Edward Day knowing
that the same had been stolen, and not
having the intent to restore 1t to the
owner thereof, against the peace and dig
nifty of the state of Alabama.
S. w. JOHN, Solicitor.
Filed in open court the 10th of july
1872. r. B. THOMAS, Clerk.
The following is the verdict returned:
We, the jury, find the defendants not
guilty JOSEPH BLAKE, Foreman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
Order Splint Coal. sun&wed If.
THE ELLEN N"
las Her Eye On the seaboard Airline.

has Her Eye On the Seaboard Airline.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE following
line purchase was given Saturday after
uoan by the Mercantile Trust and De-
post company, of Baltimore.
,.omas f. Ryan today accepted and
pal for the stock of the Seaboard and
soanoke Railroad company covered by
Gen John Gill's options through the Mer-
cart. G Trust and Deposit company, be-
tvs 1000 and 5000 shares.
Mr.. Ryan also called at the office of the
company to close the Hoffman pooled
stock option, which expires today. but
the committee was not ready to deliver
the stock or to tell what amount had
come in under that option.
Tomas f. Ryan, of New York who Is
at the Arlington, tonight confirmed the
statement issued this afternoon by the
Mercantile Trust and Deposit company.
OF Z Gilmore, that the pooled stock of the
SeaDoard and Roanoke railroad controll-
II Z the Seaboard Air Line. held by the
Il ffman interests, had not been delivered
10 him under the forty days contract
and that no information could be obtain
ed concerning the amount of stock held
under the option by the pool. Mr. Ryan
also confirmed the further statement that
he had accepted and paid for the Sea-
hoard stock covered by Gen. GilPs option,
which is between 1000 and 5000 shares:
He declined to state, however, whether
the failure of the Hoffman pool to turn
over the control of the Seaboard meant
a collapse of the negotiations, but In reply
to question whether 1t meant legal
warfare for the possession of the road
he merely remarked: II am not looking
for fight"
Mr.. Ryan stated that he wanted 1t dis
finctly understood that he was not ne
gotiating for the control of the Seaboard,
for the Southern or any other railroad.
and that he was acting solely for himself.
He also declined to make any statement
concerning the latest developments In
the situation.
The failure of the Hoffman pool to
transfer the stock pooled under the Hoff-
man option has caused considerable sur
prise in financial circles, and is construed
to mean that there Is bitter fight ahead
for the control of the Seaboard Airline,
which may involve reopening or the
rate troubles among the southern lines.
Under the contract entered into at Ports
mouth, Va. in October, when Mr.. Ryan
and the pool holding 1000 shares OF sea-
board stock it Is stated, that 1t was
agreed that the pool should secure more
stock and forty days were allowed for
the purpose. This expires tomorrow, bu
when the Ryan party appeared In Pres
ident Hoffman's office In Baltimore toda,
to pay for the 5000 shares gathered by
the pool none of the pool committee, will
the exception of Judge Watts, of Ports
mouth, were on hand.
No explanation could be ascertained o.
the unexpected turn of affairs, and Mr.
Ryan withdrew, accompanied by his law
yer, Elihu Root, of New York
The effect, 1t Is said, of the latest phas
In the situation is that the control of thu
property will remain In the hands of the
Hoffman interests for the present.
In certain circles the belief prevails
that outside interests which seek to con
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
FnfiR OTHERS.
y, the Ealtor Of de state Herald.

ID the EdltOf OIL Tile otdtS 1ASloia'
Whoever penned these lines
For the first time in the history OF Ala
barna when our fellow townsman, Capt.
los i. Johnston, takes the oath of office,
n will have a business man for our Gov.
.aor. Remarkable it is. but such Is
a fart Alabama no doubt, fully appre-
els 3 the services of the many able and
IL rious men who have filled this po-
8 l in the past and without intimating
j.. 2 smallest degree, anything to the
q nent of those honored men, we feel
ca. i upon to extend our congratulations
I , the sovereign people of Alabama for
wing elected this time business man
I : the chief executive, because many
vii be the complicated questions of bust
ness affecting the states interest for i'm
mediate action which will require "level
head and a steady hand" cognizant of
the fact that he is acting in the interest
of all the people. Capt. Johnston is
man who is thoroughly posted on all that
maintains to the welfare of his state and
we shall expect from him a conservative,
progressive and prosperous administra-
ton.
must have been "nodding." If not,
certainly he forgot such illustrious men
as Thomas Bib, Hugh McVay, John Au-
thony Winston and Robert NJ. Patton and
possibly one or two other Governors of
Alabama who might properly be classed
as business men," but these four were
eminent degree, before they were elected
Governor.
Is not a farmer or planter a business"
man? Yours,
SAM WILL JOHN.
Nov 16 1894
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

troll the property are responsible for the
seeming collapse in the negotiations. 1t
is said that the Louisville and Nashville is
after the property, and 1t is expected that
the struggle for the control of the prop
erty will be attended by interesting de-
velopments. Mr.. Ryan and Chairman
Blackstone, of the reorganization COM
mittee of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val
ley, had a long conference In Baltimore
today and it is thought that in the future
that property and the Seaboard will be
closely allied.
Tt is pointed that the developments of
today show the value of the Seaboard as
an eastern and southern outlet and the
interesting part that it is to play in the
southern railroad situation.
AS 1t stands, Mr.. Ryan, with the pur-
chase of the Gill holdings, today owns
between 400 and 5000 shares of Seaboard
and Roanoke stock which makes him the
largest individual shareholder in the COM
Dany.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
THE COURT

The week at the county court house ap--
ened up with business-like move and
the work for the week promises to be
considerable.
CITY COURT.
Juries for the week in the city court
were empannelled as follows:
Jury No. ii. ]. Hood, Thos. J. klnln,
VIM. Self, ST., w. r. Jones, e. r. Ward,
J. L. Young, L. w. Ruffner Peter Blow,
w P. wyatt, w. j. Teasly j. E. Camp, A.
ID. Howell.
Jury No. 2-Sam ]. Beggs, S. W. Nor
den L. T. Kelly, J. J. Laughrin, John M.
Roberts, w. L. Graham. ]. Collier, Peter
L. Houpert, Harvey G. Sparks, j. w.
Trigg. Not completed.
The default docket was taken up and
the following cases disposed of:
j. A. Eastis VS.. Fred Hamilton; judg-
ment by, confession for $157.
Locket, Vaughan & Co. vs. Wallis To-
bacco company; judgment by default for
$495.
Martin, Thompson & Co. VS., ]. R. Ryan,
ct al; judgment nisi for $115.
Alabama National bank vs.. j. r. Rog-
ers; Judgment for $685.
J. S. Wilcox VS.. G. H. Rogers; Judg-
ment for $171.
j, w. Trover VS.. t. H. strother; judg-
The case of Mothershaw administrator
for Edwards, VS.. Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad company is still on trial
CIRCUIT COURT.
In the circuit court juries were en-
pannelled as follows:
Jury No. IL. M. Lacy, G. F. Brooks,
J. b. Blackwell Jasper N. Self, o. A.
Adams, Wade Tyler, George w. Bains,
H. S. Lawson, J. w. Wallace, j. j. Bon
ner, +. N. McGrady, A. Goodwin.
Jury No. 2-B. Holzer, A. v. Kemp,
H. Caldwell, stephen Sanguinetti, J.
o. Anderson. w. A McWilliams, r.
M. White. E. w. Young. To be COM
pleted.
The case of J. Fl. Mckenzie, by next
friend VS.. Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road company, $1,000 damages; on trial.
Plaintiff sues to recover damages for
ejectment from q train.
CRIMINAL COURT.
The misdemeanor docket was taken up
in the criminal court. The following
prisoners were sentenced:
Frank Brown, twelve months.
John Boland, same.
Lee Jenkins two years.
Ed Jones, ten days.
G. Perna, six months.
Ed Williams, twelve months each in
two cases.
Franklin Wilson, ten days.
John Eaves, twelve months.
Lot Hayden, thirty days.
John Young, costs.
Joshua Boykins, ten days.
INFERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.
The usual lengthy docket was disposed
of in the inferior criminal court though
no cases of real Importance were up for
trial
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

Splint Coal. Va. and Ala.
Coal Co. sun&wcd If.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
All Consultations Are Free.

quick and perfect cure is guaranteed to unforunaes
who are suffering with Sexual Debility caused by early inn
prudence errors Of youth sexual excesses resulting in
impaired vigor loss Of vitality loss Of manhood nervous
prosraton failure Of memory, etc. uniting the victim tor
marriage society the pleasures OF e The treatment Is
reliable pleasant, permanent
Those who have tried less experienced less skilled
physicians and still have diseases Of private nature such
as Syphilis, Gonorrhea elect, Structure etc. which have
PIES Bloches Eczema, Scrofula Tumors liberated Sore
Mouth and Throat Rheumatism, Womb Troubles Leuehor-
rhea or any trouble whatever Of private nature Of either
SEX need not despair for many of the socaed incur
able cases are successfully and quickly cured
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
He Treats Only Private Diseases.

By thus devotng his whole time to the of Private
Troubles he has acquired an experience and familiarity
practice of medicine.
This with successful treatment quick and permanent
cures has established for him reputation not confined to
the City of Birmingham or the State OF Alabama. The
great success which has crowned his efforts for the relief of
suffering humanity is aested by numerous patients from
every State in the Union.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
APPROVED BY THE POPE.

Quebeck, Nov. 16.-News has reached
here from Rome that the pope has ap-
proved of the compromise recently agreed
upon by the Dominion and Manitoba gov
ernments regarding the vexed question of
the Manitoba schools. The government
officials announcement of the terms of
the compromise will be given out at OF
tawa next week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
Order Splint Coal. sunswed TT.

WHOLESALE MILLINER FAILS.
Galveston, Tex, Nov 16.-J. Rosenfield
& Co., doing a wholesale millinery and
notion business, filed a general assign
ment this morning. An estimate from
an authetic source places the liabilities at
$4,000, and the nominal assets within a
lew thousands of that figure.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
Governor Bob Taylor, at
Opera House, November goth,
on "The Paradise of Fools. +"
Do not fail to hear him.
JENNINGS OPENS UP TUESDAY.

JENNINGS OPENS UP TUESDAY.
Washington, Nov 16-The fall meeting
of the Washington Jocky club begins at
Bennings on Tuesday next. Entries for
the first day close at noon today.
Everything is in readiness at the track.
All the stables now at Pimlico will be
here, as well as a number of other good
strings and it is believed that the book
makers will find a way to do business
without violating the law against betting
on horse racing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
Spiint Coal is the best.
sun&wed Il.
Read advertisement of w.
F. Lilly on page 7. Great bar
gains. l1-15st
FILED A DEED OF TRUST.

Galveston, Tex. Nov. 16.--Mark and
aaron Blum composing the firm of Marx
& Blum. doing wholesale shoe and hat
business, filed deed of trust and chat
tel mortgage this morning. The total
liabilities of the firm aggregates $513,6lS,
probable assets, $750,000.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
A Systematic Treatment.

Persons afflicted with diseases Of private nature
be treated successfully at home. Write for my book on
private diseases and question blank which will be sent you
free Of cost in plain sealed envelope All correspondence
held strictly confidential.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
COAL AND LUMBER.

COAL AND LUMBER.
Best coal and lumber in the
city at Heidt-Nelson Coal and
Lumber company, Avenue A
and Twenty-frst street. Phone
493. Io-6-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

The week at the county court house ap-
ened up with a business-like move and
the work for the week promises to be
ron sid era bile
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
DR.. 7. /. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST.

Specialist is one that confines limits his practice to
the treatment Of particular or special class OF diseases
Those who advertise to treat many or all classes OF disease
are simply advertising doctors
Dr. Holloway is Specialist Of many years standing,
distinguished graduate in every branch Of medicine and
surgery also licensed pharmacist.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
Cures Are Guaranteed.

DR.. Holloway guarantees to you cure, and his guar
anee is reliable one After careful examination
sultaion personally by letter. you are told exactly what
guaranteed cure will cost, including medicines The
same written guarantee given to patients who are treated
by mail as to those who reside in the city, but it you wish
road fare and hotel bills and make charges for medicines
or services if fail to permanently cure you.
respectfully refer, with permission, to Steiner Bros,
bankers Jefferson County Savings Bank Alabama National
Herald), as to my responsibility for my contracts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-19
10 lssa-sIxTEEN PAGES

we not declared and proven a paradox,
all men born free and equal?' Well,
! good night, my friends. It's a long
ride to Newburgh."
Seagrove had remained at the door,
| having sent Captain Brinton below
with the order to release the prisoners.
Washington bent his head gravely to
the persons in the room.
The girl began:
Hurra'h for General Washington
As he passed down the stairs. those
below, and his own troopers took up
the cry, "Hurrah for General Washing
TONI and it echoed over the slopes
that April sgtt, stirring with wonder
good folk iiT their beds.
Seagrove rode close to the chief.
Do you not see the people are ripe
for it?' he ventured. Your action to-
night was exactly right"
The other was silent
Have you not had Colonel Nicola S
letter, sir-from the army-who want
strong central government-want
your excellency to be the head-1ing?"
Washington S voice held tremor
Seagrove, are you a fool, too? Do
YOU too, want to upset all we have
done?"
Your excellency, it's the best way
| the only"
Il am glad" said the chief, inter
rupting calmly, that I have some lit
tie Judgment left to keep my own am
oltlon from betraying me, and my
friends, who are only indiscreet, from
being more than illustrators.
You have refused? You mean?''
Seagrove asked, his voice trembling
now.
I have answered Colonel Nicola and
MS frlends-of whom take it you are
one, Major Seagrove-by a letter cal
ling them to their senses. For [, ma
Jor-lf you and your friends may-have
not FORGOTTEN that my only distinction
is that have fougsht-for a nation"
His manner demanded silence, and
word when the major, out of his
gloomy reverie. was surprised by low
laugh.
Il was laughing explained the
chief after a moment, ito think how
neat that fellows trick I half believed
it myself, and felt bound to investi-
gate it with some strong fellows to
follow me up
You failed, your excellency, to ask
who sent him out" Seagrove com
mented, rather eager to pick a flaw.
Because knew
you knew"
why, yes. Franklin, kings COVER
nor of New Jersey"
All, yes
'And don't you think, Major Sea-
grove, Doctor Franklin has done too
much service to be bothered by more
plots of his scn?''
An hour later the general was at his
desk looking again over that boundary
line and some accounts of his Mount
Vernon estate. For the details of his
property interested him more than
aught save his one absorbing subject.
these United States of America.
This episode, which is variously re-
lated, was recalled ITO me as I say. bv
seeing in his coach at Windsor, his
majesty, King William ", who in
1852 was that very Prince William
Henry whom Colonel Matthias Ogden
planned to abduct
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-19
WE CAN'T LAST FOREVER

But we may prolong our continuance
on earth by keeping in good working
order the physical organs which provi-
dence has vouchsafed to us. Among
the more important of these is the
liver. Either through neglect or provo
cation, let this great secretive gland
remain in or get into disorder. and
you will soon find an Asiatic change in
your complexion, you will feel very I'M
easy in your right side or under the
right shoulder blade, your tongue
will take on an unreasonable coat of
fur, sick headache and nausea will en-
sue. Don't resort to a powerful purga-
tive, but begin and pursue a course of
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Then
you will get we'll speedily and thorough
ly. This great household remedy for
biliousness also relieves and cures ma
lariaI and kidney complaints. consti-
patton. i1cipient rheumatism, dyspepsia
and the infirmities begotten by an en-
feebled condition of the system. Tt
promotes sleep and a tranquil state of
the nervous system
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-19

and yet, the four men there noticed
that the firm lips did not CULVER even
at this surprise
You are, take it, Colonel Delaney's
men,"
You are not wrong, SIR said the
leader, admiring, against his wish, his
prisoners possession, and. yet,
the sound of a struggle from the tap
room below
Poor Brinton," said the General.
'Humph,-it's useless; there are 20
of us"
II understand" said Washington,
still calmly. 'sWill you allow me to
take a chair I have ridden long 10
miles. How does it happen that you
initiated Col. Ogden's hand SO accu-
rately-?'
Il have some skill of that kind
am Philip cambridge, before the war
a schoolmaster in Kings county,
"a kings man, SIR said the man
sullenly.
"a witty one,' said the General slow
", as if he were talking of a matter
which only had an intellectual inter
est.
Well, maybe" said the man, idget-
ing.
Il think that Col. ogdens plan to
catch the prince was not half so clever
as this of yours. The imitation of Col.
Ogden's hand was almost perfect. 1
would wish
'Wen?" said the leader.
81 would wish man you were a
Whig."
what of that?" said the man. I'm
content to be Tory if I make Your
Excellency prisoner. I think we can
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-19
wRERE MosLEoIs ARE NUMEROUS

Ear in advance of any nation IN
the number of Moslems under its rule
is Great Britain. In India alone there
are about 100000 Mohammedans
and they outnumber adj the subjects of
the sultan more than two to one. Be
sides, England rules Mohammedans i'm
other parts of her vast empire, though
not many in any one place. The queen
Is the sovereign of many millions more
Moslems than Christians.
China is believed to come, next as 2
country inhabited by many followers of
the prophet. The number of Mohamme-
dams in the Chinese empire is estimated
all the way from 1000, 900 to SO. 900 O0O.
and the smallest of the gusses is more
than Turkey can match Holland also
has nearly or quite 100000 Moslem
subjects in her populous and rich East
India possessions. Java has fully U.s.
100000 people, and nearly all of them
are Mohammedans.
The Turkish empire is supposed to
contain about $4,000, 900 Moslems, count
ing the portion of Arabia in which the
authority Of the sultan is not very
well established and is in danger of be-
ing destroyed at any time. Therefore it
is apparent that unless great error has
been made in estimating the number of
Mohammedans in the Chinese empire
the sultan is only fourth among rulers
of great bodies of men and women who
believe in Mohammed
But among other countries which are
dominated by the Moslem element OF
their population and are under the
sway of a. Mohammedan ruler the
Turkish empire is easily first in num-
bers and in power for evil.-Cleve-
land Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-19
A SONG OF a MOTHER.

Sometimes when dusk creeps softly down
From out the eastern sky
Weary of toll and sick at heart
l lay my labors by
And fold my hands and close nv ewes
To sit and dimly dream,
While all LIES sorrows drift away
On reveries silent stream
Then | am but a little boy
Beside my mothers knee
Hearing again the old sweet songs
That once she sang to me.
Happy the dreams wherein arise
Dear visions OF the past;
All! dear, so dear that | could pray
They might forever last
That might thus through all the years
Her boyish lover be,
And hear again the old sweet songs,
That mother sang to me.
Sometimes, perhaps, when life is done,
We two once more shall know
Inc pure delight that graced our DAYS
so many years ago;
Loves compensation shall atone
For all the lonely years.
Tonight accept, o, mother mine,
The tribute of my tears
FRANK PUTNAM.
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YOU NICE. NEW WOMAN,

This may be the era of the new woman,
devoted to intellect, philanthropy, politics
and science and ignoring all pretty femi-
nine fads, but one would not suppose her.
reign an entirely comprehensive one to
read all the literature of fashion that is
being published, and not only published.
hut read with avidity. Perhaps the new
woman herself has been unable to elimin-
ate wholly from her complex and superior
being the fond, trivial records of toilets,
gowns, textures and trimmings and can
not resist an indulgence more or less
secret in the same. AT any rate, there
has been no time when women generally
dressed more beconingly and SO well as
the present. One cannot now pick out
fessional woman by her neglected dress
and dowdyish apprenticeship Philadelphia
Times. .fsse - - $3.50 -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-19
YOU.

flash! You came into my life
And 10, adown the years,
RalnooWs OF promise stretched across
Inc sky grown gray with tears;
by day you We're my sun of gold,
BY night my silver moon,
could not from the fathers hands
Have asked a greater boon.
Lies turbid stream grew calm and clear
The cold winds sank to rest,
Hand clasped with you, no bitter pain
round dwelling in my breast;
L did not dread Iife's care and toll
Your love dispelled all gloom,
And now on graves of buried hopes
The sweetest Yiolets bloom
My every breath, and every thought
Were pure because of you,
nad not dreamed that heaven could be
SO close 10 mortal. view;
MY hands and feet were swift to do
Inc good that near them lay,
ana III my heart throughout the year
Inc JOY bird sang each day.
A Hash! You passed out of my life
No, no! Your spirit still
Is sun and moon and guiding star
through every cloud and III;
AS down the rainbowed years L go
You still are at my SIDE,
AND some day Il shall stand with vo1,
Among the glorihed
Clarence urmA in The Youths Com