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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Another Advance for Electricity.

DIR. Robert Levy, Professor Gross Medical
College,
For every person there ought to be 800
cubic feet of space. The ordinary par
lor, "a square feet and feet high, is ac-
cordingly about right for five people.
Turn on couple of gas jets and you have
two guests at once, and your room ought
not to have more than two people besides
yourself in it. How many restrict their
little parties to that kind of a tete-a-tete?
OF course 1T is almost impossible to figure
exactly, but it is safe to say that the or
binary gas jet uses approximately the
same amount of air as man. Between
furnaces and gas jets we have to face an
array of dangers nightly that would ap-
pail us il we only knew them.
We are headquarters in California
wines, such as sherry. port and clarets
We canot be excelled in quality and
prices on imported and domestic liquors
of any kind. Give us trial and be con-
WINGED. M. & A. WISE,
Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
HONOR ROLL
Of Powell School for the Fifth Scholastic
Month.

Of Powell School for the Fifth Scholastic
Month.
Seventh grade-Laura Mitchell, Vir-
ginia Reese.
Sixth grade (a)-Alma Peterson, Nam
ME Martin, Fannie Fell Alma Cooper
Joe Meade.
Sixth grade (b)-Annie Pettus, Belle
Armstrong, Lita Hawkins, Elven Bea-
son, Max Goldstein.
Fifth grade (senior)-Edith Johnston,
May Ezell, Kate Perry, Lula Chairsel,
Fannie Lee Clabaugh.
Fifth grade Gunior)-Janie Curry.
Fourth gade (senior)-Augusta Reid
Lottie Warner, Haidee Meade, Alline Nc
Gehee, Sam Ledbetter, Albert Girten.
Fourth grade carbohydrate Smith,
Corinne Chisholm.
Third grade (senior)-Pearl Shannon
Fannie Schwartz.
Third grade Gunior)-Louis Wilson,
Morgan Eastman, Lizzie Curry, Mollie
Weinstein. ~ 81
Second grade (senior)-Mary Collins,
Meta Ware, Melanie Bloch, Walter Hood
Second grade 0unior)-Sallie Fannie
Cooper, Mariel Eastman. fi
First grade (senior)-Lizzie Catalan,
Edna Rose, Winona Hill. Minnie Pointer,
Vivian Culpepper, Charles Fell, Leland
Weeks, Ca3l Sanders.
MARY A. CATALAN,
Principal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Dyspepsia Twenty-Five Years.

Mr. A. Y. Sheats, Kingston, Ca, says
May 81, 1895: 81 was troubled with dys-
pepsia for twenty-five years, and could
get no permanent relief from any treat
ment or medicine until | began the use
of Kings Royal Germetuer, some five
years ago 1t gave me great relief, and
after the lapse of five years | can recon-
mend it as the best medicine | know of
for Indigestion and Dyspepsia" This
case is but one of thousands which prove
that for Indigestion, Dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles, Germetuer cures when
all else fails. New package, large bot
tie, 10S doses, 81. For sale by druggists.
Miss Lula Cheshire of the Trade Palace,
after ar absence of several weeks visit
ing the east and copying the latest Paris
ian styles, will be ready to receive orders
Friday, March 6. 3-5-4t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
SHERIFF Wiki MS FREED.
YEARS OF SLAVERY, AND HOW HE
ESCAPED. a
Talks About His Delivery Daily in Graft
tude-Gains Fifteen Pounds in
Weight Since His Rescue.

Urbana, o., Mar. 5.-(Special) This town
is greatly exercised over the remarka BILE
rescue of Sheriff r. p. Wilkins from one
of the worst forms of slavery known to
man. He has now fully recovered from
the results of his experience, and talks
freely and gratefully of his deliverer. In
an interview today he said: 81 have been
perfect slave to tobacco for over TWEEN
ty-five years; l smoked from twelve to
fifteen cigars a day November last
bought my first box of No-ToBae from
Anderson & Cramer l had little faith,
and to my great surprise, after using
part of the third box, l was completely
cured, and did not have the least desire
for tobacco. Today l feel better l sleep
better, think better. and l have gained
fifteen pounds in weight and there is
not day passes that I do not recon-
mend No-To-Bae to many of the tobacco
users who l know are destroying their
lives and vitality by the use of the weed"
Further investigation revealed the fact
that there are 500 people living in this
town and the surrounding country who
have been cured by No-To-Bac.
Anderson & Cramer stated that they
were the first to start the good work
here, as Mr.. Anderson termed it. YES
We introduced No-To-Bac into this town
about three years ago. The demand at
the start was very light, the folks had
lo ldllil III II, out we SOU 70 "a lew ptO-
pie, and to our great establishment every
one reported a cure. Since that time we
have sold hundreds of boxes, and every
one under a guarantee to cure or refund
the money, and strange as it may seem,
we have never had a call to refund
money"
No-To-Bac not only relieves the nerv-
Gus irritation and makes the use of to-
bacco entirely unnecessary, but at the
same time builds up and fortifies the gen
eral physical condition. AS natural in
vigorator and stimulant we believe there
is no preparation in America to equal it,
THE public should be warned, how
ever, against the purchase of any of the
many limitations on the market, as the
success of No-To-Bac has brought forth
a host of counterfeiters and imitators
The genuine No-To-Bac is made by the
Sterling Remedy company, Chicago
Montreal and New York, and is sold UNI
der a guarantee to cure by all druggists
and every tablet has the word No-To-
Bac plainly stamped thereon"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Pure Food.

Pure Food.
Butterine is much abused product.
As matter of fact it is pure, sweet,
wholesome, and infinitely preferable to
ordinary country. butter. A special
correspondent of this paper recently
visited the factory owned and operated
by the Armour Packing Co., of Kansas
City, manufacturers of the widely adj
vertised Silver Churn Butterine. A
five story building is perfectly fitted
for the scientific preparation of this
food product. Everything is spotlessly
clean; all appliances are the latest and
most improved, and every precaution is
taken to secure the production of an
absolutely pure and wholesome food
All processes are under the direction of
a foreign chemist who has made the
slxilIful combination of pure sweet fats
the study of his life.
Prof. Charles Chandler, of New York
City, says: 1.-THE product is palatable
and wholesome and l regard it as
most valuable article of food"
Prof. J. s. w. Arnold, Medical De-
partment, University of New York,
says: "a blessing for the poor, and in
every way a perfectly pure, wholesome
and palatable article of food"
Prepared Solely BY
ARMOUR PACKING CO..
Kansas City, U. S. A.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
BIRMINGHAM UNSURPASSED
By Any Other Point in the Country for Ma
tionaI Arsenal.
Some Striking Facts Suggested by Secretary
Bowron of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company.

A State Herald reporter had a CONVEX
sation yesterday afternoon with secre-
tary J. Bowron of the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad company in his office.
Speaking of the iron market, Mr.. Bow
ron said the tendency was downward,
with no probability of betterment until
after the presidential election.
The best feature of the situation, how
ever he said, was the fact that the de-
mand for low silicon or basic iron which
the Alice furnaces are now making was
steady and undimin shed. >This, he said,
was an indication that the demand for
steel continued good. The output of basic
iron at the Alice plant is 5000 tons per
month.
The Tennessee company, he stated,
would not make any further improve
ments at present, as the business out
look did not warrant it. The amount ex-
pended in this district alone last year
was $500 600
The question of war prospects was
brought up and Mr.. Bowron, in answer
to question, said he was of the opinion
that Birmingham was the most desirable
place in America for an arsenal. Should
the United States government decide to
erect such an institution for the manu-
facture of munitions of war Birming-
ham, he thought, could offer three rea-
sons for having it. First, unsurpassed
eheapness of material; second, complete
protection from invaders, and third, UNI
surpassed railroad facilities for concen-
tration and distribution of troops or guns.
The ability to furnish material for con-
structicn of armor, guns and balls at less
than any other iron manufacturing city
was too well known for discussion. The
fact that an enemy in declaring war al
ways made the location of the arsenal
point of attack was discussed.
For example, Mr.. Bowron cited the fol-
lowing: If France were to declare war
against Great Britain, Woolwich, on the
Thames. England's greatest arsenal,
would be easily accessible by water. Not
so, however with our city. 1t would be
utterly impossible for France, England
or any other country to attack Birming-
ham, except with land forces.
That Birmingham has six great rail-
roads entering her portals from all points
of the compass makes her shipping and
receiving facilities all that could be de-
sired.
Mr.. Bowron suggested that were Sec
rotary Herbert to secure for Birmingham
or even Alabama, this plant it would re-
dound to his honor and would be of far
greater Importance to the state than the
mere fact that she had furnished sec
rotary of the navy.
Another reason for saying that Bir-
mingham could offer the best claims for
an arsenal was the fact that Pttsburg
and Chicago are the only competing
points which could stand any show, and
their claims would be overshadowed by
the fact that Birmingham furnishes both
cities with iron for manufacturing pur-
poses.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
CAPTAIN Johnston's Appointments.

Capt. Joseph F. Johnston will address
his fellow citizens at the following times
and places:
Ozark, Dale county, Monday, March g.
II o'clock a. m.
Luverne, Crenshaw county, Tuesday,
March 10, IL O'Clock a. m.
Elba, Coffee county, Wednesday, March
II, II o'clock a. M.
Headland, Henry county, Thursday
March H. II O'Clock a. m.
Columbia, Henry county, Friday March
10, II o'clock a. m.
Troy, Pike county, Saturday, March
IA, II o'clock a. m.
All persons are cordially invited to at
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Census of White Voters.

The democratic executive committee of
Jefferson county has secured the services
of expert men to take complete census
of the white voters In the city of Birming-
ham. The work will be so complied as to
give the name of the voter, the ward in
which he lives, the number of house and
street; II he boards, the ward and num-
Der of the house at which he boards; IL
he boards at one place and rooms at an
other, the ward and number of house and
room specifically.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Division Passenger Agent,
1-2-tf Montgomery, Ala.
1-2-tf

Miss Lula Cheshire of the
Trade Palace, after an absence
of several weeks visiting the
East and copying the lat
est Partisan styles, will be
ready to receive orders Fri
dav. March 6. 3-o-3t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
COMM ERCIAL CLUB.
Regular Monthly Meeting This Afternoon.
important Matters Will Be Up for
Consideration.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial club will be held this after
noon at $3.50. Several matters of import
ance will come up for consideration and a
full meeting of the club Is requested.
The directors will meet at o'clock.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
TO FLORIDA.

Excursion tickets now on sale by the
plant system to all principal Florida
noints Double daily trains leave Mont
gomery 7:1O a. m. and p. M, carrying
Through sleepers from st. Louis and Gin
cinnati by the Louisville and Nashville
raiIroad to Jacksonville. Through Sleep
ers from Montgomery to Tampa leaving
Montgomery p. m.
For any information write to
w. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A,
1oeotf = Montgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Henry Dixey Coming.
12-29-tf


A better repertoire could not be offered
by a comedian than that which is being
presented during the present season by
Henry e. Dixey, who is booked to appear
at O'Briens opera house next Tuesday
evening, March 10. The comedy which
he WIFI present here is "The Lottery
of Love" and was adapted from the
French of Care & Bison, so cleverly
that 1t was upon the occasion of its first
production Immediately classed as one of
the best pieces of its kind ever produced
in America The leading role of Adolphe-
us Doubledot was first created in the
French by Coquelin, the famous come
dian. who endowed the part with the fire
of his own peculiar genius and left what
might be supposed an almost perfect
copy for other comedians to follow. Few
actors there are who care to invite COM
parsons, but in handling the difficult role
of Doubledot Dixey has purposely placed
himself in that position. The comedy
itself touches remotely the farce order of
plays, but still contains sufficient literary
merit to entitle it to be classed among
the legitimate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Sold by ALI Druggists.
Fresh bread and candy made
daily at G. w. Cody's, 1920 to
1925 Sd avenue. Je5 H2b
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Nice Trip Via the Southern Railway to Rich
mond, Va.


mond, Va.
The sixth annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans will be held at
Richmond, Va, June 80, July 1 and 2,
1896, and the Southern has announced the
very satisfactory rate of 1 cent per mile
Travelled.
1t is expected that this will be the
largest reunion ever held by the veterans,
and to this end the Southern will lend
every effort. The Southern operates two
trains daily from Birmingham to Rich
mond with schedule of about twenty
five hours between these points. I will
take pleasure in comforting with persons
desiring to arrange for special equip
ment for organized parties.
For detailed information as to rates,
schedule, sleeping car accommodation,
etc. communicate with
l.. A. SHIPMAN, T. P. A.,
No. North Twentieth Street, Birming-
ham. Ala. Telephone No. SAG.
3-6-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
TO JAMAICA.
Special Excursion From Port Tampa to ia
maica Island by the Plant Steamship lines

Owing to the success and popularity of
former excursions from this country tic
Jamaica island the Plant Steamship
lines will run a series of them,
leaving Port Tampa January II and 81,
February IA and 2S. March 10 and 81
Each trip will consume eight days, allow
ing two and one-half days on the island
Tickets will be good, however. to return
on any ship up to and including April 2.
One of the Plant Steamship company's
finest steamers will perform this service,
and the trip will be most enjoyable one
in every particular. Full information
will be furnished upon application to
w. V. LIFSEY
Division Passenger Agent
10-tf Montgomery Ala
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

by the attorneys and ordered by the
court.
Inferior Criminal Court.
The business of the inferior court yes
terday was not as large as usual, but the
fines imposed were for offenses of a more
serious character, and Judge Feagin
made the punishment fit the crimes.
Jim McFaddn, charged with gaming;
fined $40.
T. M. Dermott, gaming; fined SIS.
George Campbell, gaming; fined SIS
and cost
John Williams, disorderly conduct;
fined SO.
Milton Williams, colored, trespassing;
fined S.
John Ryan, trespassng; fined S.
Ida Johnston, disorderly conduct; fined
S..
W. T. Keith, carrying concealed
weapons; fined $50. Same party, bur-
glary, bound over to the criminal court in
the sum of $3.50.
Jim Hodge, colored, carrying concealed
weapons; fined $50.
Largest sales, the greatest cures, and
the most merit are characteristic of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
I'm MiZzoura.o

The coming of Nat Goodwin to O'Bri-
ems opera house on Wednesday evening
is an agreeable event. 1t is specially
gratifying that Mr.. Goodwin should have
selected as his piece de resistance for this
engagement Augustus Thomas delight
full work, entitled "In Mizzoura," the
most brilliant of all American plays The
story is interesting and the dialogue
bright, the comedy and force and the
pathos effective. Mr.. Goodwin has never
before attempted a role like that of Jim
Radburn, and his characterization of the
sheriff hero of Augustus Thomas play Is
one which will live after him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

Largest sales, the greatest cures. and
the most merit are characteristic OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-26

For Constable, Breton Township,
FREDERICK EVENS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-26
The Danger to the Farmer.
FsoM TINE GLOBE oEkocRAI.

FsoM THe CLOSE DEMOCRAT.
The farmers who fancy they see
a hope in personal advantage in
the free silver movement would
do we'll to consider carefully the
nature of the forces which it repre-
sents. They can not afford to over
look the fact that cheap money is
only one Of the several doctrines in
which most Of the supporters of Bry
an believe. If those people should
secure free coinage, they would not
stop with that triumph. They are
rcvolutionists who cherish a desire
to upset the general present order
of things, and introduce new sys-
tenn of civilization. Ore of the
objects that many, perhaps IL ma
jority, of them have in view is the
confiscation of real estate. They
hold that no man has a right of
absolute ownership i'll land, but
only the right to occupy it in return
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-26

for the payment of its full rental
value in taxes. The Government,
they contend, should own all the
land and collect rent for the use of
it; and they do not even admit that
the present owners are entitled to
any compensation for it. Their
theory is that all land titles are
based on a fiction and a wrong, and
that hence no reason exists why
their validity should be recognized
in any case or in any degree.
This is not now an issue, to be
sure, but it could easily become
one in the event of a free silver
victory. The elements that are to-
day favoring the reputation of
debts and the destruction of one
| half of the value Of bank deposits,
insurance policies and the wages
of labor would not hesitate to cx-
tend their policy of spoliation to
the landowners. They are carry
ing on a crusade against property,
and it is not TO &c supposed that
they attach any more sacredncss to
one form of property than to an
other. The kind of men who fol-
. low Altgeld and Tillman are not
: likely to rest satisfied with the sue
, cess of their present scheme, in
case such misfortune should ensue.
, They will be sure to find other
enterprises for their restless powers
of mischief; and there is nothing
more tempting in that respect than
: the lands Of the farmers. The dan
ger to the owners of such property
= is not merely troubled dream. 1t
{ is part of the logic of the situa-
ton, thing to apprehended as a
practical result of the election OF
, Bryan. Those whom it so vitality
concerns should take warning in
: time, therefore, and improve Their
G chance of self-protection. If they
= wish to avert a calamity that is by
no means improbable in the con
G tingency Of the adoption of fre'
$ coinage, and make sure that the.
will not be deprived of their land
= to complete the work Of the social
. ist and the anarchists, their dut,,
:, of first importa nee is to give thei
d support to the Republican party
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-26
HEALTH AND
ACCIDENT
INSURANCE.
Fidelity Mutual Aid Assn,
SAN FRACISCO, CAL.


For Five Gents Per Day
Will pay, according to the hazard OF
occupation, from 50 to s225 a week, when
unable to work through being hurt
accidently.
Will pay, if you are accidently killed,
S2OS to $3.50.
Will pay $40 a week when you are
sick and unable to work.
Will pay 800 for funeral expenses.
Will pay, if you lose hand and foot
or both feet or both hand. S13S to $434.
IF INSURE
You cannot lose all your income when
you are sick or disabled by accident.
Absolute protection to the member
upon paying s. life membership fee and
dues Of 81 80 per month.
The Fidelity Mutual Aid Association
is pre-eminently the largest and
strongest Accident and Health AssO-
ciatiOn in the United States.
1t has the required cash deposits
with the States of California and Mis-
rouri, which. together with an ample
seserye fund and large assets, make its
certificate an absolute guarantee OF
the solidity Of its protection to its
members.
A two-third>- policy costs 81 per
month dues.
A one-third policy costs sl.;0 pc,
quarter dues.
| Reliable agents wanted. Write
+ CHAS. VI. :Sii ELI
S1.c Agent, Washington County.
POtOsi Mo
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-26
Confidence Needed.

A good many people do not
realize how much of the business
of the country is done on confidence.
For instance, a grain buyer in the
country borrows 81, 900 and begins
buying grain. He doesn't take the
money out of the bank, but pays
the farmer with check. The far
mer deposits the check at the bank
and issues his own check against
the amount to pay his bills. This
check the merchant takes to the
bank and buys a draft on Chicago
to pay for merchandise. The draft
assent to Chicago, is deposited at
a Chicago bank and charged to
the account of the country bank.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-26

In the meantime the grain buyer
has shipped the grain to Chicago,
and, through the country bank,
has drawn on the city buyer for the
amount. The country bank sends
the draft to the city bank, where
the city buyer gives his check for
it, which check is credited to the
country bank as an offset to the
draft which had been charged.
The bank gives the country grain
buyer credit, and the deal is COM
plete without a dollar having been
used.
In the present day and age the
actual amount Of money cuts but
little figure. 1t is estimated that
80 per cent of the business of the
country is transacted by means of
credit tokens as checks, drafts,
notes, ETC., and ten per cent by
actual cash. Now the volume of
actual money may be materially
decreased, but if the confidence of
world be not impaired the contrac-
ton will never be noticed; but
when, from failing confidence the
credit tokens, by which 80 per cent
of the business is transacted, cease
to circulate, the contraction is OF
the kind that hurts. When the
banks refuse to grant credits.
against which drafts and checks
may be drawn, when notes won't
90, business comes to standstill
And if there was twice as much
money in the country as there i:
it wouldn't help matters.
! This country has as much money
as it had during the flush times o:
80 to '92, but owing to the loss o:
confidence credit tokens do not cir
culate, and the circulating medium
is contracted one-half at least. 4
very little money is needed to trans
> act the business of a country wher
| confidence reigns. And you can
} not get enough money in circula
{ ton in country where confidenc
} is lacking to prevent the busines
! of that country from stagnating.
! A number of our citizens believ
that the country needs more money
but experience has demonstrate
t that there is sufficient money a
e ready when it is supplemented b
confidence. Confidence is the mai
thing, and any addition to ou
y currency which is secured at til
{ cost of loss of faith in ourselve
8 or of the faith the world has in u
+ is dearly bought.-Chicago Hare
8 wood Herald.