davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
GOODWATER.
Death of Two Estimable Women-Crops Turning Out Better Than Expected

Death of Two Estimable Women-Crops
 Turning Out Better Than Expected.
 Goodwater, Oct 30.-(Special Corre- spsndence.) .)-Mrs. M. J. Baker, residing three miles south of this town, died last night after lingering illness of several months. She was a most admirable wo- man in every respect and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church of this place.
 Mrs. Robbins, one of the oldest inhabl- tants of Crewsville, this county, died on the 2Sth instant. She was 87 years old and loved and respected by all who knew her.
 Business is improving and our mer- chants are busy.
 The cotton crop is much better than were the expectations of the farmers, and the corn crop is fair.
 Messrs. l.. D. Parsons and Mothershed dished out republican rot here yesterday to forty-five negroes and twenty white democrats, who went to hear them for curiosity's sake. Bryan and Sewall are the choice of our people, and Coosa is going to do her full share of duty to the ticket.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
GADSDEN.
Work Progressing on the Pauper Houses.
 A Water Famine


 A Water Famine.
 Gadsden Oct. 29.--(Special Correspond enee)-Messrs. Mayburn, Letson & Ham, il, contractors, began work Monday on the pauper houses at the county farm. Hays & Jones, who were first awarded the contract, threw it up.
 There are six houses to be built. They will be used to house the paupers of the county. The buildings will be comforta- ble, and the poor of the county will be well taken care of,
 The paupers will be kept separate from the convictS, who work the same farm. The repairs on the reservoir of the Gadsden Water Works company will probably be completed this week. The reservoir is being refined, and this time it will not be so liable to crack. The lining will be about inches thick and be com- posed of crushed rock and gravel and ce- ment
 A frog guard is being built around it on the top. A drain pipe has also been ar ranged, and the reservoir can be drained and cleaned at any time.
 There is regular water famine at Li- ma, Ala, and il is becoming a serious matter. All the wells and creeks have gone dry.
 The young ladies of the Baptist church will serve dinner down town on election day. --+.t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
MIR. COMER'S REPLY.

MT. N. K. Stephens, Louisville.-Dear Sir: Yours received and noted. I don't care to price it until after election. If Bryan is elected the land will not be for sale, as in that event I believe that the farmers day has come again. I will clear it. As regards to speaking I never made a speech but l am a democrat, not a boltocrat and my heart and prayers are with you. This assumption by a few citizens, that nine-teenths of the farmers who are for free silver are crazy and that the gold crowd are self-constituted guar dians and will whether or no, have care for them is interesting. I am a farmer and business man. How can @ lawyer know better what I want than do my self? The one is theory, the other practice and facts. Yours truly,
 E. B. CONFER
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
Re egister's Sale.

Avondale Land Company, complainant, vs. G. c. Falconer ct al, defendant-Chan- cery Court
 By virtue of a decree rendered at the present term, A. D., 1896, of the chancery court at Birmingham, Jefferson county. Ala, in said cause, l shall proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at public auction at the door of the court house, in the city of Birmingham, within ON MoNDAY. THE isth DAY OF No-
 VEMBER, A. D., 1896. the following described real estate, to-wit: Certain lots or parcels of land in the town of Avondale, in Jefferson county, state of Alabama, as shown on the map or plat of the Avondale Land Company, to-wit: Lots ing 100 feet on the north side of Fourth ave- nue and running back of uniform width 40 feet to an alley, to satisfy said decree.
 CHARLES A. SENN, Register. 10-24-2t-Sat
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
I-= -7= - ;. RABBI JOSEPH,

News of His Sudden Demise Reached the sr..l.a City. Last Night.
 Rabbi M. Newfeld of Temple Emanuel received the shocking news of the sudden death of his friend and schoolmate, Rabbi I. Joseph Of Montgomery, late last even ing. He leaves for that city today.
 pr. Joseph was well known and liked in Birmingham, as we'll as in his own city, and his sudden demise caused deep sorrow among his many friends and ad- mirers. -f-t----ts
 He was in the flush of young manhood, % years of age, and made quite a reputa- ton during his short stay in Montgomery, where he mtnistered for only fourteen months
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
Notic 6 to Creditors.

c. F. Guyon Company Limited, vs. Stewart
 Eddy, body corporate and others. In City Court of Birmingham-In Equity
 poration: 8
 Notice is hereby given to all creditors of stewart & Eddy, corporation. that de- cree was this day rendered by said court to file their claims verified by affidavit with the clerk and register of this court on or ing so to do, they will be forever barred from participating in the proceeds of said suit. a
 Witness my hand this 9th day of Octo- Der, 1896. s a NATHAN l.. MILLER.
 10-6-4t-tue ;, .....ae Clerk and Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31

the place and on the day and date given he'will immensely, rnarvelously and hila- riously materialize, and the two most cell ebrated and most sagacious separate herds of him, one'of which is the original and only Adam Forepaugh herd, and the other that of Sells ~Brothers-both ap- bearing simultaneously and each perfect ly and surprisingly. Illustrating the meth ods and results of different schools of training The united and rival man. moths and midgets of their sagacious species, including centenarians and ba- bies from Asia, Africa, 'Ceylon, Borneo and Sumatra; elephant soldiers, comedi- ans, clowns, dudes, Ssoloists, equibrists, dapcers. mountebanks, athletes, actors, policemen, prize fighters, walters, wheel men, racers, musicians, aldermen, tum- blers, acrobats and mimics; battalions, quadrilles, pyramids and schools of ele- plants; -histrionic companies and lndivid- uai stars Many of these colossal creat- ures have been in continuous active train- ing. for at least half a century, and have reached a status of unprecedented pro- ficiency. They are of themselves two great shows, and yet but one stupendous feature in a double aggregation of the biggest menageEesy. circuses and hippo dremes in.thls orsany other country. Ev- erybody ought to see them, and doubtless almost everybody will.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
a pounds granulated sugar for $l. o. D. Kenney, 214 Twentieth street.
AT THE ROLLING MILL.

----- AT THE FOLLINCT MILL.
 Hon. J. M. McMaster and F. E. White addressed a large and enthusiastic audi ence at the rolling mill last night. The meeting was held at Roachs park, and, despite the attraction of circus in town, big crowd was present. The names of Bryan and Underwood were cheered to the echo, while the name of Mckinley ''Tin Mill Wfllie,' as he is called by the mill men-met with the usual cold recep- tion, accompanied with a few misses and jeering remarks.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
EX-GOVERNOR SMITH
Continues His Good Work in Behalf of
 Bryan and Sewall.

Hefin, Oct. 3O.-Special Correspon- dence )-Ex-Gov. w. H. Smith spoke yes- terday at Micaville to large number of voters of Alabama and Randolph coun- ties. He spoke in the interest of Bryan and Sewall The ex-governor was in good shape and made the strongest speech in this section during the campaign.
 l have already heard of a number of men wko were for Mckinley say they are now going to vote for Bryan electors. There is not man in the state who could do the democratic party more good in this section.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
MOBILE.
Queer Accident to a Sailor-Novel Style
 of Campaigning.

of Campaigning.
 Mobile, Oct 29.-(Special Correspond ence. )---Yesterday morning at 2 o'clock, while the schooner B. Frank Neally was lying at anchor at Horn island, near Pas oagoula, a hard gale arose and blew for about fifteen minutes.
 A sailor, John Saring, tried to make his way forward to let go a second anchor so as to prevent the vessel from dragging. While he was passing a pile of lumber that had been left on deck at the close of the work In the afternoon of the day before. the wind lifted the lumber and carried it some distance, several pieces being blown overheard. Ten pieces, 2x2, 30 feet long, fell on Saring and crushed him to the deck. He lay there under the lumber and In the rain for an hour before he was found.
 He was brought to Mobile on the noon train, and carried to the United States
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
MIR. BRAG CoMER HAS A WORD.

He Has a Sarcastic Remark for the Self
 Constituted Goldbug Guardians. Eufaula Times.
 Louisville, Ala, Oct 2S, 1S96.-w. ID. Jelks Eufaula.-Dear Sir: A few days ago l learned that B. B. Conner had a tract of land near Brannons stand. I wrote him In regard to buying it. Below is copy of his reply. I asked him also to come down and speak for us. You can print his reply below if you see proper
 N. K. STEPHENS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
PIKE ROAD.
If Bryan Is Elected He Wants to Rent for COttOn

IT Blyah IS EIected He Wants to Kent for a....- Cotton.
 Pike Road, Oct. 30.-(Special Corre- spondence)-A prominent planter of Pike Road beat, of gold bug, bolting proclivi- ties, who has heretofore been renting his land for money, says If Bryan is elected he wants cotton for rent, because he be- lieves it will sell higher This, at least, should be lesson to negro renters, all though they are so high-toned that they may hesitate to vote for their own inter- ests, as the national honor according to the gold bugs, depends upon their vote, which in many states will probably de- eide the election. A sad commentary on the Caucasian race when the darky has upheld his honor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
See Gossett's stoves and ranges before you buy. 1914 Second avenue. o-a7-Im
SOLDIER BOYS "FTXED. !,

Major Hfgdon informed the State Her. aid yesterday that three complete sets of Buzz kits have been ordered and are now in transit for the Birmingham battalion. These kits will be sufficient to accommo- date 250 men,. They are the best made, and can be transported with the greatest ease.
 Major Higdon never fails to look after the Interests of, the soldier boys, and they must have the best that is going.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
MARION.
MARION. Back With His Bride-Charge Him tc Hale County.

Back With His Bride-Charge Him to
 Hale County.
 Marion, Oct. 29.--(Special Correspond e.)-Mr. Sam Woodfn of this place was married Tuesday to Miss Bella Bar nard of Danville, Va. The couple reached here today. They have the best wishes of large circle of friends.
 Miss Root of Texas is visiting her friend, Mrs. w. H, Lovelace of this city. In recent editorial you advertised the lost stlayed or stolen condition of the bolting eoldbug candidate for congress from Perry county Please make the cor rection that he is from Hale, and not Perry county. We have enough sins of our own to answer for without shoulder ing the greater sins of the Hale county bOlter. ~
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
EDUCATIONAL.

This institution is the oldest, largest and best of its kind in the state Of Alabama. tions:. Unexcelled systems of Shorthand and Bookkeeping. Practical methods. Cata- logue and full information free. Be sure to visit or address this College before Eoing elsewhere. Sessions day and night
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31

!, AVE you seen the el- sephant?" In a fgu-
 rative sense doubtless 5
 many of you have, or think you have. In a literal one, at Bir- -mingham, on Noyem-
 Der 6, you will see
 him in greater num-
 bers, to better advan-
 tage and under moro surprising and enter taining conditions than he has ever be- fore been seen. How O HT4 =. L
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
Special Features !:

Limited expense. Definite contract to both investor and borrower. Conserva- tive estimates.
 Monthly payments on instalment shares 30 cents.
 Fully paid, fixed dividend-pays per cent
 Paid-up is issued for $25. per cent paid on this amount. The holder particle pates in all additional profits. Shares, $50 each.
 Office Hours-From a. m. to p. m. All day on Saturday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
Notice.

Application will be made to the next gen. eral assembly of Alabama to organize and specially charter social organization in the city of Birmingham, the objects and purposes of which shall be the promotion of the Magic City Club of Birmingham. Ala.
 VIM. WISE. 10-24-til nov10
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31

Pennies saved grow to be dollars. Save your money and deposit in Peoples Saw ings bank. 8-15-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
CASTo7TA.
 The fao- -H ,ts simile " on signature [AZ%N%Z eveiy
BUY

Montevallo coal. Sold in five- ton lots only at $3.25 per ton.
 GEO. l.. THOMAS.
 o-s4-Im Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS. An Old and Well-Tried Remedy, MRS. wINsLow,s SOOTHING SYRUP.

has been used for over fifty years by mil, lions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success; It soothes cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP and take no other kind 25c bottle
 sep20-1y-d&wky
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
81RN1NeHAM STATE HERALD SATURDAY. OCTOBER s1, 1898
THEY ARBCoMING.

The Two Greatests Herds of Performing
 .zEiephants Ss %
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
Ohccrs:

Officers:
 F. W. DIXON, President. N. N. POLK, Vice President w. P. G. HARDING, Treasurer. H. B. URQUHART, Secretary. J. H. MILLER, Attorney.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Queer Beliefs About the Fern.

The fern was supposed to seed only on
st. Johns night and thus to possess
those singular properties for which it
had become almost sacred. The gather
ing of the seed was believed to be at
tended with considerable danger. Povet,
in his "Pandemonium, published in
1884, says: much discourse hath been
about gathering Of fern seed (Which is
looked upon as a magical herb) on the
night Of midsummer eve, and l re-
member was told of one who went to
gather it, and the spirits whisked by his
ears like bullets and sometimes struck
his hat and other parts of his body. In
fine, though he apprehended he had got
ten quantity of it and secured it in pa
pers and box beside, when he got home
he found all empty. But most probable
this appointing of time and hours is of
the DEVILS own institution, as we'll as the
fact that having onco ensnared people to
an obedience to his rules he may with
more facility oblige them TO stricter
yassalage. boston Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
The Forks.

". j. Holway has been in town several
days visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Lephe Williams went to the
Parin Pond House, to work Friday.
Miss Minnie McGivern went to Bling
ham, to visit friends and relatives Satur-
day.
Game Warden Mutt is in town.
Omar Clark of Carratunk was in tow n
last week
Mrs. Carrie Seare started on a trip
down-river Monday.
Mrs. Eta Morris has been on the sick
list for several days.
James Kinsley was out of the woods
last week.
}. 5. Langley of Scion, WAS in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Comber are the
happy parents of little girl born Jan.
IL.
Rev J. c. Gregory pastor of Bingham
church with whom our pastor Kew. Mr..
HIATT exchanged pulpits Sunday, Jan. IL,
delivered very able aud effective ser
mon from Romans 1873. The services
we're well attended and enjoyed by all.
Chas. Pierce and wife went to Bling
ham, Friday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Chase.
Wallace York who is toating on upper
Cold stream road cut one of his horses
quite severely one day last week by
sharp stone by the roadside.
Snow is needed and no doubt will be
appreciated by the lumbermen and
stage drivers. n
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

The following incident happened at
the Criterion theater in London the 9TH
er evening At the end OF one of the
scenes Mr.. Wyndham tells fellow actor
to go down stairs and he will follow
him in three minutes. Then, as he takes
out his watch, the curtain should de-
scend On this occasion, however, it
failed to do so and the Squire of Danes
recliDed ON the sofa, patiently waiting
An almost painful pause occurred. The
curtain jerked, but would not fulfill its
mission, and Mr.. Wyndham, realizing
the situation, again pulled out his
watch, and said .Ah, two minutes
have passed. " There was another pause,
after which he arose and announced
that "the time was up and he must go. {"
As he left the stage the curtain at last
descended, and Mr.. Wyndham s ready
wit was much applauded. - London
Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
fiartIand.

1t is with feeling of sadnes that we
report the sudden death of Rev. Elisha
Skinner of Hartland, Wednesday of last
week, while walking out to the pond for
pail of water. DR.. Moulton of St.
Adams, who happened to be in the
vicinity, was Immediately summoned,
but nothing could be done as life was ex-
tinct. He had been an active worker in
the Methodist Conference until within
few years, but has preached portion of
the time since he became superannuate
Funeral services were held at the Metho-
dist chapel Friday forenoon, Rev. Mr.
Lidstone officiating.
Mrs. Il. b. Bowman has been quite i'll
with tonsiitis, but is improving. Her
granddaughter, Miss lola Morrow has
returned from Boston and is caring for
her.
The Albion quartette Of Boston held a
very interesting concert at the Opera
house last Wednesday evening.
Very interesting lyceums are held at
MON hall once in two weeks, next one
will be next Saturday evening and the
question for debate is, Resolved that
the Monroe dortrine should be sustain
ed
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
East SkOWliegaH.

With the fair weather we have had for
anumber of weeks n good deal of sickness
has prevailed in this vicinity aud many
are hardly able to be about while others
are still confined indoors. Theo.
Richardson has had very sick time for
the last ten days and can sit up only a
few hours in "A day has lung trouble,
was little better Sunday. Colds and
la grippe seem to VI the prevailing dis
eases with many. II
Mason 4 Harris have bought the Henry
Johnson lot and if good weather will
have a store up and boarded by Tuesday
night with the help of their friends and
they have many. Capt. Rawdin of
Canaan, has put into the Butts store IA
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Fairfield.

Sheriff f.. p. Viles OF Skowhegan and
his deputy, Frank l.. Harding of Madi-
son, were In town Tuesday.
A meeting of the directors OF the
Textile Mill Company is called for next
Saturday. Business OF importance will
come before the body.
The Fairfield Furniture Company have
been making some changes and improve
ments at their shops on Water street, the
two shops are connected by a track
which is a great convenience and are
lighted bv electricity. They now have
one of the best working plants Ia the
state and keep ahead Of the styles in all
their furniture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holman F. Day occupy
one Of the most beautiful houses built in
this community, this year, says the
Lewiston journal. The residence Is on
the corner of Golf and Court streets,
Auburn, which was the munificent New
Years gift from Amos +. Gerald, of
Fairfield to his daughter and her
husband, at Auburn. The deed was
made jointly.
Next Sunday evening will be the Sc
cond lecture In the Universalist church
by Rev. C. A. Hayden of Augusta. Mr..
Hayden ia one of the most eloquent
speakers of the day.
Quite crowd attended the Poverty
bali in the new brick stable last Thurs
day evening. Miss Matte Butterfield
took the ladies' prize and Albert Low
of Shawmut the gentlemen's. The
Judges were F. w. Clifford, Lester
Richardson and w. II. Burrill. Dlns-
more's orchestra furnished music.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Pittsfeld.

The series of meetings held last week
in the new Methodist church closed Sun
day evening. President Gallagher of
Kents Hill was unable to preach the
dedicatory sermon Sunday forenoon on
account of sickness, and Rev. j. M.
Frost of Bangor, was secured in his
place. At the close of the dedicatory
sermon Presiding Elder Boynton an-
nounced that there was debt OF 81 $50
on the new church and that he expected
to see it wiped out by good pledges be-
fore he dismissed the audience. This
seemed impossible to the audience, but
in one hour the whole amount was Sc
cured in good pledges.
The Universalists held birthday sup
per In Union Hall, Wednesday evening
followed by an entertainment by the
Ladies' Guitar Club Of Augusta.
The Loyal Temperance Legion are to
give pink tea and social in the Free
Baptist church yestry, Friday evening.
William Dobson, wife and daughter,
May, have been spending week in Bos-
ton. Ia
F. w. Hovey, esq, and DR.. +. c.
Bryant will spend next week in Wash
ington, d. c.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

stock of goods and IL he gets the appoint
ment of postmaster will be in a fair way
to do good business. 1t is thought by
many it will be a long time before the
burnt district will be built up again.
Mrs. Louisa Written of Mobiles Ferry,
Clinton, died Jan. l6, 1896, aged 81 years.
She was very large woman. her casket
being 6 feet in length 3 feet $ inches in
width and 3 feet in hight. She weighed
nearly 400 lbs. aud for the last year had
the dropsy. She leaves a mother Mrs.
James Priest, at Moore's Mills. Canaan,
aged 81 years, one brother Alfred Priest
who lives in Fairfield, six children. three
boys and three girls. George Lambert, a
nephew, vas the only relative attending
the funeral from this place. The funeral
was held Saturday, p. NJ, Elder Bates
officiating. Mrs. Written was a kind
and respected woman and had many
friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
HER BARN sToRMING TOUR.
Mary Anderson de Navarro Recounts an
Incident of Her Early Stage Career.

Mary Anderson de Navarro Recounts an
Incident of Her Early Stage Career.
Mary Anderson de Navarro looks back
with evident enjoyment upon what she
calls the transforming" period of her
stage career, which, however in her
case was short, beneficial and pecunia
rily profitable. OF her experiences in
Greensboro, a small Kentucky town,
where she and her little band of actors
played for week, Mrs. de Navarro
writes in The Ladies' Home Journal:
81 was /, tall, slender Juliet aud my
Romeo proved to be plump, pleasant
little woman, probably the mother OF
several would be Romeos and Juliets.
The moon she tRomeo) swore by we
found to be the headlight of "a railway
engine hired for the occasion. This was
held by small negro boy perched upon
a ladder, who was SO amused by the play
that he laughed until he shook over the
most tragic scenes His mirth, as may
be imagined was not conducive to the
moons steadiness. AT one time she was
shining III an upper box, at another on
the head of bald musician, often
binding the unfortunates in the front
stalls, here, there, everywhere save on
the face of her Verona lovely flower }
she had been especially hired to illumi-
nate. The conductor of the orchestra
was a carpenter by trade, and sawed
away as Justify during the day at the
boards he was converting into profile
statues of 'Evadne's' noble ancestors as
he sawed upon his violin at night"