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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26
Telephone Franchise.

New RICHMOND, Wis, May.
2O.-At special meeting of the
city council last night, fran
chise was granted local company
to put in telephone system. This
will connect with Hudson, Still
water and ST. Paul. Work will
commence soon.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26
Madison Notes.

MADISON, WIS, May %. The
engagement is announced OF Miss
Caroline Upham, youngest
daughter of Gov. Upham, and
Phil II. Sawyer, grandson Of ex-
Senator Philetus Sawyer, of
Oshkosh.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

Ride Crescent bicycle the
whesl that stands up.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-26

Wall Paper and Carpets at Ras-.
mussens.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
GAINESVILLE.

Cotton Crop arketed-Two Barges Nov
 ing Freight-General News Notes.
 Gainesville Dec 15.-(Special Corre- spondence. )-The cotton crop is about all in and the crop is much larger than first expected. Business has been very good and the negroes are in better shape than they have been in years back. A great many of them manage to raise their own meat and corn and have some free silver.
 senator John H. Rogers is at home for a short recesS>l -
 A telephone Hne.is now established from this place to Warsaw, Ala, distance of ten miles.
 over 10000 bushels of cotton seed have been handled here this season.
 The Demopolis. oil mills are running two barges here, making trip every week, bringing freight for our town and carrying cotton seed back. The river is lower here than it has been for long time at this season of the year. Have had no boats yet. .s A
 J. H. Woodward and MT. HobsonI3 of Woodward, Ala, are here on big bird hunt They are well equipped and no doubt will be successful in bringing down a great many.
 Gainesville is again coming to the front Several new buildings are being erected Next season we will have a cotton buyer and the seed trade will be continued.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
ALABAMA.


 was nothing missing but the money, which amounted to about $15. The sus- pects whom Sheriff Mclean has in jail gave him tho names of some parties in Clarke county zwhom the sheriff knows and to whom he will write to see if what they have told is true. Sheriff Mclean incllnes to the belief that the robbery was committed by some one who is la miliar with the postoffice and who lives in the neighborhood.
 MT. George Chavelier, ticket agent Of the Louisville and Nashville railroad about 1 o'clock yesterday morning, while in the freight office of that railroad. which is near the river front, heard some one calling for help Accompanied by the waterman of the depot he went to answer the call. and found sailor who had fallen overheard and was cling1ng to a pile. It seems that the sailor was intoxicated, and while boarding the ship, which was the British turretship Royal ist, fell through the rungs of ladder, one end of which was placed on the wharf and the other against the ship Mir. Chavalier. with the assistance of the watohman, lowered the ladder to the half-brol1en pile to which the sailor was chnging, and by means of which he was enabled to climb to the top of the wharf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
TUSCALOOSA.
Burglars Enter Dr. Pants Residence and
 Threaten His Life.


 Threaten His Life. j. Tuskaloosa, Dec. 16.-(Speeial Corres- pondence.)-The festive burglar resteth not and neither doth he sleep at night. He made his appearance again on Sat urday night, this time entering the resi- dence of Dr. J. l.. Fant.
 Finding all the doors securely fasten- cd he put a wheelbarrow to the window of a room at the back of the house occu- pied by the cook. He got in the window, secured the womans watch and was trying to open her trunk when she aWoke. She struck a match to see what the disturbance was and the burglar made q spring for her. He elutched her by the neck and threatened to cut her throat from ear to ear if sine uttered sound. Sarah is pretty plucky, however, and she managed to get out the good, big yell. .. .-
 This aroused Dr. and Mrs. Fant, who called out to her they were coming, suit ing the action to the word
 The burglar had been willy enough on entering to open the doors and make clear-a way of escape, so when he heard rescuers coming he speedily VamOsed. When the Doctor and Mrs. Fant arrived he was gone, not trace of him to be seen.
 A woman's intuition is frequently quicker than a mans and the doctor rushed out of the house so quickly he left his pistol Mrs. Fant however, remem- bercd it, and when she appeared she was fully armed and she proceeded to fire shot in tne direction the burglar was supposed to have taken
 A systematic search was made, but the burglar had shown himself possessed of very ready pair of heels and he had entirely disappeared.
 Owing to the darkness and probably her fright the eoored woman was not able to give any description of the man. She could not tell whether he was white or black.
 The frequency of these occurrences and the adroit way they are managed indicate an expert hand. It looks as though 1t will take a vigilance commit tee to keep up with him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
FRUITHURST.
Lightning Strikes a Horse-The New Town Keeps Growing--Sunday
 Freight


 Fruithurst. Dec. 15.-(Special Corre- spondence)-During thunderstorm yes terday morning the residence of MT. c. A. Crawford was struck by lightning. but no one was hurt. Several trees in town were struck. some of them being near houses, but nothing serious hap pened.
 Fruithurst is still growing There are four residences under construction now, all of them handsome buildings.
 MT. w. D. Clark who came here a short time ago from Chicago, is having the material placed for a large store house, which will have a city hall on the second floor 36xS4. The building will be quite an addition to the town.
 If Gov. Johnston wants to please the people of Cleburne county. he can do so by appointing Capt James Crook, of Cal houn county, president of Alabama's railroad commission. He is well known all over the state is a true democrat and stood by his party in the last cam pafen. He is thoroughly competent to fill the position, and, If appointed, we think he would make an efficient presi- dent. By all means. Governor. give us Capt Crook for railroad commissioner. I am glad to see that Prof James K. Powers, of Florence, is taking a bold stand for a constitutional convention. Having spent one term in the institution of which he is the very able president. I agree with him in favoring a constitu- tional convention, if for no other reason than to better our educational system.
 If the present legislature would enact a law prohibiting the running of freight trains on Sunday. they will do a great favor for the state, and it would be a blessing to many a man, woman and yl,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
A BRUTAL ASSASSINATION John J. Thornton'S Head Shot
 From His Body. BY AN UNKNOWN PEND While He Was Playing on His Mandolin and Singing The Last Ser
 enade."

Ashland Dec 15.-(Sped!al)-O of the most atroeious and apparently pre- r-editated murders that ever blackened the pages of history of Clay county was committed in our quie. little city on last night about o'clock and one of our most enterprising and promising young citizens, Mr. John J. Thornton now lies cold in death, while an unknown assas- sin IS at liberty.
 On the above mentioned night, while the family circle of Mr. Thornton, com prising his mother and MT. Eugene Col ley, were pleasantly chatting around their fireside. MT, Thornton remarked, T be- lieve I will play my favori;e piece and think of my favorite girl Procuring his mandolin and asking MT. Colley to accompany him with 8 guitar he began playing "The Last Serenade," little dreaming of the immediate impending danger and tho awful fate which was awaiting him. He had played his Ia vC.ite song once, and was commencing again when the roar of shotgun, a shower of broken glass and death mean resounded in the ears Of those Tn the room, who beEeld lying prostrate on the floor beside them form stfuS- gling with the angel of death.
 The full charge of the gun entered the back of his head, completely tearing 1t away. He scarcely breathed after the gun was fired, which was loaded with buckshot.
 Nr Thornton had recently moved here from Goodwater accepting position on the Clay County Advance, and would have been it's editor and proprietor next year. He was a young man whom every l ody liked, even on a short acqualntance, and had already madel many friends here.
 There is no feasible construction to be made for the cause of the killing, and, what is worse, it appears that no evidence can be obtained to sustain the proper au- thorities in arresting any one.
 TO say the least, 1t is a deplorable cir curstancc and every means should be exhausted to bring the guilty party or parties to justice.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
EUFAULA.
Charges With Murder--A Small Blaze
 Cotton Question.

Charges With Murder--A Small Blaze
 Cotton Question.
 Eufala, Dec. 15.--(Special Correspond ence.)-Josh Mathews, the negro man who cut the throat of Wesley Thompson about three weeks since, was carried to Clayton jail yesterday. At the last term of the circuit court the grand jury found a true bill against him for assault with intent to murder. His bond was fixed at $400, which he was unable to give. Josh will do the state services for the reckless manner in which he handled his knife
 There was a small blaze at the National hotel on Saturday night last. small hole was burned through the floor of one of the rooms on the second story The close proximity of the engine house to the hotel made it necessary to give a general alarm. Engineer Hanson was notified and he eXtlnguished the fire with a chemical machine. Had the fire oc- cured at late hour of the night it would doubtless have been hard to control
 While it is true that our section of coun- try will grow nearly anything, cotton is the natural product, and the people are all used to making cotton. This coun- try will always be a cotton country, and nothing else, except for home consump- tion will be raised. That being the case. the problem of how to raise cotton so as to sell 1t at a profit at the market price Is serious one, and should receive the undivided attention of all interested in the production of the staple.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
TROY
Death of c. S. Carlisle--Mr. Julian c. Ford and Miss M. A. Bradley
 Wed.

Troy, Dec. 16.-(Cpecial Correspond enceD-Dr. c. s. Carlisle, of Bullock, Crenshaw county, died at his home Sun day. He was buried yesterday at Spring Hill. by the Masonic fraternity.
 MT. J. J. Henderson, of this county, died Saturday night at o'clock, being S2 years old. He was among the first settlers of this county, and member of the Primitive Baptist church.
 On last Sunday morning at o'clock, at Highland Home pr. Julian c. Ford, of this city, and Miss M. A. Bradley, of Bradeyton, Ala, were united in mat rimony. Rev. James Jordan, officiating. The bride possesses many accomplish ments, which 80 to make up the true womanly character and which will fit her for life's work. Dr. Ford recently graduated at St. Louis Medical college, and is now a practicing physician of this city.
 Rev. A. J. Briggs. former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here, preach ed his last sermon Sunday to an attent- i've congregation. Mir. Briggs has serv- ed this church for three years and his congregation wished him to be returned but he was sent to Prattville, and Rev J. F. McCann comes here in his stead.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
SOCIETY.

A large number of tickets have been sold for Powhatan and should be ex- changed for reserved seats tomorrow morning at the box office.
 There will be a-church social at the residence of MT. and Mrs. c. A. Nolan, Fountain Heights today. from to Il o'clock D. m., under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Central Pres byterian church. Members of the church and friends are cordially invited. Oys- ters will be served and pleasant eve ming is promised all who attend
 Miss Louise Melvin is spending a few days with her grandmother. Mrs. Till man, 1720 Fifth avenue.
 Mir R. H. Thomas is expecting a par ty of immigrants from Minnesota after the holidays.
 MT. J. F. Snyder had party of six teen immigrants from the northwest in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. Wilbur Brown gave luncheon yesterday in honor of her guest, Miss Lida Nelson, of Selma.
 William Garrett Brown will lecture be- fore the Daughters of the Confectionery in the parlor of the Morris after the holi- days -ease4.s~
 \. b.a&
 Mrs. F. C.. Mcconnell, Of Fayette Court House, is visiting Mrs. Gillis. Woodiawn
 
 Miss Clemmie' Merritt, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mrs. Robert Bonner, and will spend the holidays in Birmingham She is the neice of MT. D. F. Constantine, a former citizen of Birmingham and large real estate owner.
 J. D. Collett of Fort Worth, and Miss Rosa Colett, of Austin, Tex, are visiting their sister, Mrs. R. $. Munger
 The many friends of Capt. and Mrs. Frank P. O'Brien will regret to know the latter is quite i'll at the family residence on North Eighteenth street.
 
 MT Guy A. Collett of Austin, Tex, and Miss Ellen Holt, were married at the. brides home in Tuskegee yesterday af- ternoon. They will visit Birmingham; about the Fist. The bridegroom is the brother of Mrs. R. s. Munger. The bride is the daughter of the lamented Judge W. J. Holt, nefce of Chancellor Graham,D and neice of Mrs. NJ. G. Crawford They will reside in Austin. Tex, where the groom has prosperous business.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
TERSELY TOLD.

Seats for Powhatan at box office to- morrow morning. o vi.
 The ladies of the Creche, Nineteenth street near Avenue D. desire a single bed for one of the inmates.
 The next entertainment at the High school for. the public library fund will be given by the second class. Misses Der tha Gelders and Rebecca Hamilton, teachers. ~
 D. c. Redington, the popular photog- rapher has reopened his old headquar- ters at 1914 second avenue, where he will be glad to renew the acquaintance of his old friends and customers. 12-15-tf
 I have just received all the newest styles in patent leathersi enamel calf, calf skin, and Cordovansy made by Ban ister. The prices are $450 and s5. .00 Same goods elsewhere are $500 and S7. .0O Free shine daily to those who wear our shoes. T. c. KING.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
PERSONAL.

Capt. R. S. Teague, a rising young law yer from Tuscaloosa, is in the city at tending United States circuit court, T. c. King has purchased several thous- and pairs of shoes at prices never heard of before. These goods were bought so cheap that he can save you 20 to 50 cents on every dollar. .za4 Secure your seats for the opera Pow hatan" tomorrow morning at the box office
 Ladies, we have holiday slippers for the gentlemen in great many styles and prices. Please give us look before buy ing and oblige T. c. KING,
 2026 1st avenue. MT. J. J. Houseman will give up the Morris hotel bar after the holidays, and MT. Nabb will run it in connection with the hotel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
A RECORD BREAKER.

The bazaar by the Methodist ladies brpke the record yesterday. Over $110 was taken in for dinner alone Mrs. R5bt. Bonner was manager, yesterday. The different booths were literally pa- tronized all during the day, and num- Der dropped in after the opera Today will be the great nutting contest. Mrs. G! c. Kelly has arranged this beautiful attraction. The woodland scene will be perfect-a veritable forest of Arden. Much pains has been given to the scene and much taste displayed. The young ladies and young men will go nutting, and the one who gathers the most nuts will be given prize. The contest begins Rt o'clock D. m paE
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
MOBILE.
Two Tramps Arrested Suspected of
 Robbing a Postofflce

TWO IfampS Arrested Suspected of
 Robbing a Postofilce.
 Mobile, Dec. 15.-(special Correspond. ence.) 1.-Two tramps who were under sus- picion of having robbed the Spring Hill postoffice, were arrested Sunday after. noon by Deputy Sheriff Frank Cazalas who found them in the woods two miles north of Spring Hill. They gave their names as Dudley Gregg and w. D. Mott. and are in jail under the vagrancy act Sheriff Mclean inclines to the be- lief that they are not the parties who rob- bed the postoffice He said that when arrested these men had but % cents each and that they told d pretty straight tale. They said that they are from Clarke county and had come down here to work on the railroad, on which they expected to get work yesterday morning. They said they were living out in the woods till they got to work, because they did not have money enough to so to boarding house. The box-for 1t was 6 large oalen boX-in which the valua- bles of the postoflice were kept, and which was stolen was found about 200 yards back of the postoffice, but there
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
TO ADJUST FERTILIZER RATES.

Charleston. s. C.,-Dec. 16-The traffic managers of the Southern, Plant and Central Railway of Georgia railway sys- tems have been in this city all day dis cussin5 the rates on fertilizers. MT. Culp represents the Southern, Mir. Pappy the Plant system and MT. Winburn the Central road. The meting has been held behind closed doors, and nothing has been given out for publication. Ii is un- derstood that it's object is to arrive at a general agreement which will prevent cutting of the rates in the future.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-It is reported that the Illinois Central railroad is negotiating with the represen tatives of the trans Atlantic steamship lines for a service between New Orleans and European ports, offering as an inducement low rates through the Mississippi valley and dock and wharf facilities in the Crescent City. The Illinois Central has been im- proving and extending it's terminal property in that city with that ultimate object in view.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION

The State Herald has been awarded the state printing. There were bids lower than thes State Herald's bid. but the contract was let on a circulation basis and the state Herald proved the largest, of any paper that offered any bid.-Lamar Democrat.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
REMEMBERED AGAIN

The State Herald was again kindly re. membered last night by the Hebrew la- dies who are conducting the bazaar for the benefit of Temple Emanuel A hand some waiter of delicious eatables at the hungry hour of midnight will touch the heart of any editor in the world and the strings of his shriveled up pockethook will even get loose. The State Herald is at your service ladies. and the telephone will be answered at iany hour. ID
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17
TO SUCCEED HIS FATHER.

Charles R. Crisp goes to congress to fill
 His Fathers Place.
 Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 16-Mr Charles R. Crisp was elected today to fill the unex- pired term of his father, the late Speaker Crisp, in congress There was no oppo- sition to MT. Crisp, and he was given handsome vote by the Third district Although but 26 years old, Mir Crisp is a young man of much ability. He leaves for Washington tomorrow
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17

Keep your blood pure and you will not have rheuma tism. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the blood.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17

You don't always realize that the soap you are using harms yoor skin. But you realize quickly that HEISKELL'S Medicinal Soap benefits your skin. At druggists Sa ssc or by Sass s HElSKELL'S Pills purify the blood. Win not nauseate or gripe. 25c. At druggists or by mail. ? iQINST0i, HOLLOWAY CO., 5Sl Commerce St Philada.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17

Miss Clemmie' Merritt, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mrs. Robert Bonner, and will spend the holidays in Birmingham. She is the neice of MT. D. r. Constantine, a former citizen of Birmingham and large real estate owner
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-17

William Garrett Brown will lecture be- fore the Daughters of the Confederacy in the parlor of the Morris after the holi- days. -a .s..,
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
w kwestyi POlSkO-Litewskie

w przyszfym numerze rozpoczniemy
druk pracy 81. dra Henryka Gief syn
skiego, bylego prezesa Nv. w. P.
ozaonka Tow. Li~tewskiego nZelmuo" W
Paryzu.
Sc autor pisze o kwestyi polsko Ii,
tewskisj. ktorej zgodne rozwiszanie
Jest wielkiej wsgi ola przysziosoi obu
oratnich narodow. Argumenta 81. su.
tora mogs takzo posluayc do zgodnegc
z~slatwienla kwestyi polsko rusihskiej.
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nssi prsoe So. s~utora, Zgodsie poswie
coma, sympatyoznie prayJma, gdyz pow.
szeobnie j gruntownie znsns powinns
bye ia d,is nsjwaznlejs,a ola las kwe-
stya.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
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OR. 226 10 Hammond.

Or. 226 10 Hammond.
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Tow. Rycerzy sw. Kszimierza, or. 226
W Hammond, Ind, il przyssis pred
roozne posiedzenie odbedzie sic W ME-
dziele dnia 20go grudnis, ma kt6rem
to odoedzie sic wybor administracyi ma
rok przysziy 1897. Obeonose kazdego
czfonka Jest ~konieozna. Nieobeonost
pooisga ksre podiug konstytuoyi. -
Milosc i pozdrowienis. A. Chrustoweki,
sekr.
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Tow. Jea. Sowihskiego, il posiedzenie
przedroczne odbedzis sic dnia 20 b. m
o godz. 2giej pc pol. W hall zwykiyoh
posiedzeh, ma ktorem obierana bedzie
nova administrators ma rok przysziy.
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Gle punktualnie.
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kowie zalegaJsOy W Tow. winni sic
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Or. 81 20 Grand Rapeds.
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dowego pod opieka sw. Stsnisiawa Ko.
SIKH, gr. 81 W Grand Rapids, Mich, cd.
bytem W dniu 30 listopsds zostaia o
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szty z nsstepujaoych OBJ:
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nieozka vice prezes; Antoni Szozepah,
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mierz Orlikowski dyrektor choryoh.
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ski, Julian MslIszewski, Miohal Sfupe
oki ! Jan Nep. Cukierski radni; JAG
Msrkowski marszsiek; Stsnisisw Prele
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tegoz towsrzystwa prosze przesyiso POD
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gan St, Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Ill Sobieski, gr. 25o W Perth Amboy
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Perth Amboy.
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Nlnejszem zswisdsmism wszystkioI
os}onkow Tow. Obrohcy Orezs Polskis
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17

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Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-17
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n. P.
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