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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-01

lCrop will he ruined by drouth Ia
Il weeks.
lDfy weather beneficial.
iplant las begun 10 shed.
Il pr-nih prevented large acreage; plaoi
i lulcd IN re every day now.
.llias suffered mater ally FAST ten dan
Cotton has quit growing.
.llioll weovil did some darase. but IN,
I an cared.
son Q cotton not up account Of drurh
Cut wNrm has done damage, drouth ID
,'triieless worm did creates. darnaa
some moisture aiill I'm the ground.
iToo much rain early, not enough \
"curelcss worm" did soma damage
Drouth tus not done damage.
ri, est cctc>n prospect ever known.
lold lants stopped growing; young ID
Prospects better than this time last \
Di cnth has done no damage.
plan fl-u-ishing; no insects repot{
piy weather has been beneficial.
,Drcuth has stopped growth and Is cas
shedding, h0 rain IN ten days no d
shower has improved this estimate
II hiners are much discouraged.
| l ate plants dcing no,hing. all in bad d
g,od cron ii itln in ten DAYS.
Plant IS Wy small.
doiment.
Il rain ia two weeks crop will he ut
irlsnt has uu,t growing
!
No carnage done lv drouth.
Fntug retarded by dr,u,h: plant
s., ere truth ard excessivo hs a Ii
macs fer cniire co,.n ini " ''N''''
|E. rated Ger. &c i5l. G unity. s6M;
No arouth: VIA MAJ h, a hale !
acre, prospects better than at
With rain a large crop is assured
hl1cms.
llf rain soon. crop half assured.
L elton shedding on some farms.
Laie cotron no, up; zen acres may
dnce bale.
Prospects extremely poor.
Gnais and wchworm have done dimt
,,
is time % mnNo bali crop.
i'roAih general over the county.
'l""'" retarded materially.
r,,.s 4., , la.
"lesS ram fal' soon the crop IS DOM
ms, hoo,,tm ,. , ,,,r,
s''"'s a." sui'er from u'"u
Pat, ,-;.n.. s,a
''"'' ''s'i mug 10 ne mneh heeaea'
Farmers Az r,t,or 4. rat hurt mud
Nfc,e 90 XIV anNl",iS 4 Iy' h,
~ '"' MN very SOUR
80 material injury from drouth.
No damage ny hol woevl; early cot,e
LIANT .1okirg bnd many farmers
Nit king their coifon.
ron will be clu shouter unless rain
Weed v.ry small and has quit gror'
Il weather con'inucs hot and dry all
WI soon dry NJ.
M now lfi,ring Tor inin' .,,,
ant parcAod by the heat.
,o,.., .,,, M
n,rn snh'ring III some sec"o"'
'aip nov would help. but would
picking Inter.
frpiant.d cotton still in ground.
: per cent Still I'm the ground. old
doing well.
tvory dav Of drouth makes II worss
'ery little drouih effect vet.
food rain on 2ath. h
=
Wight rain on So'h; not enough Fl
depends on rain now /,
-
MY half crop likely.
81, r.
'ih plants shodd'nG. young VIII w
without rain. 70 insects. ni
NNdition could moi be better. r.
IN m,
wcn'y days more of dron,h "m ll
down 30 per cent. r.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-01

Senator Lpdg. has discovered that tho
business man IN is1,Ucs beats the scholar
IN that line when it comes down to bus.-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-01

The table appended
u Texas al the pres mt
missioner Of arricultui =
The star indicates that
IN reports 20 far
ever, day vithoir ra II
is 40 itug IN he neNt -
drN " dtntr mas merry Q
q ~ " clitse The plan
check the growth o. tho
uC,h complaint of this
ing rains sroI his VIII II
pra 'ically no damage, ,
il,atlWNy ny August ~,
Everything row Il
tw) weeks icperds wh,I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-01

" Ar RnSsoll s''se slcecnis Ia ostin-
Ifnns his ci'Im 30 hcin', the orcauine
orstnl M"lNnleN man 1t wn PROV, a
sieAi "~'ppontmeni 10 Tho manae, ~s
who are out Ton tlo sin,wa Of war.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-01

he answers of correspondents to questic
. nv counties and the Product foi ISL
Indicate how much of ctch county Is
age is the saNc as he year 80 marned
the crop Ken rally has ben daiiise,'
cases tie lamacc. At a siehier iadr
lal rain is now beginning to he noeu, Il
prodicc rust ard invite worms Thc
10 mature before II is lcvc opcd. wnit
riod and renlan,cd cotton has no, G.
lhe crop. lac. 1t is true, but adu!ils
=" hcing more responsible than any
rlier than usual. unless heavy rains ).
, /. the crisis of the cotton crop cI L
" ia,f a crop VIII be made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-01

is a summary Of tn
time. The acreage
and are given to
this Seasons actcaj
received show illait
from now on NJ, RED
20 weeks II Viii nit
fore been bencf cla
to shed and NJ ~
weed. allowing I I
already. Lat, par
AXE an adni'ion to
h, "carc.Css " m
,bouf five days cnr'
,cnls on rain; this
her n good or ON ,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-01

fhr ss' OF All The cable news about the
Yale crow NoN N England scorns Ia bc
mat me Nnle stroke Is not popuior. If
~ i'nds >'l' wiimr }, VIII ho less non.
ulni HAd NOR gnsportst nj Re- thin .a,.r.
tLese Ihillslors are forever klck.n.. be
cause v" VIII not ntt.np, ia bod, ,,.n,
n thor own trek
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
Monday only, 27c a yard Kai-Kai Wash Silks at
 HIRSCH'S,
CAPT. A. ]. TARRANT
Announced as Candidate for Tax Assessor of
 Jefferson.

Announced as Candidate for Tax Assessor of
 Jefferson.
 In today's issue will be found the an- nouncement of Capt. A. J. Tarrant as a candidate for the office of tax assessor for Jefferson county:
 During the entire time of his life the captain has been closely identified with the general history, development and welfare of the county. He was born and reared on Jefferson's soil Here, as very valuable public-spirited citizen, he has expended the generous forces of his manhood. In the fearful crisis of civil war he went to the front in obedience to his country's call He went out as orderly sergeant to Captain now Judge) Porter of Company c, Twentieth Ala bama regiment, and by faithful and ef- ficient service won his way to the cap taincy of his company.
 But Captain Tarrant is not making the race for tax assessor upon his war rec ord. That is named here only to show continuity of faith and service in his country. In time of peace he has been no less conspicuous in his devotion to the best interests of his country and peo- pie than on the field of martial strife. He does not aspire to an office whose duties and requirements are strange to him. With it's every detail he is thoroughly conversant and easily equal to every re- quirement Sixteen years ago his fellow citizens called him to this office, which he found in a state of chaos. By strict attention to business and by thorough ness of method the affairs of the office were brought to the best order and high est excellence. His friends claim that the records in the office bear them out in the assertion that when A. J. Tarrant was tax assessor fewer mistakes were made than were ever made by any as- sessor Jefferson county had ever had. They also claim that by his able admin istration of the office there was such tact and skill as that all property bore it's just and equitable proportion of the bur den of taxation.
 These friends further claim that the captain is par excellence the man for the race now and that he is the winner.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
Calendar of the Churches,

Cumberland Presbyterian church Robert D. Wear, pastor, worship at Young Mems Christian association rooms. corner Fourth avenue and Nine teenth street: subject for morning hour, II o'clock "The Kingdom of God;" sub= iect for evening hour. 745 o'clock, Neg lected Opportunities" Everybody in- vited.
 At Pratt City-Rev. H. P. Howard of Avondale will preach for Rev. F. R. Elm erson at the Pratt City Methodist Epis- copal church, south, this morning at II o'clock.
 Peoples Temple-Rev. c. l.. Mann, D. D., pastor; Prof Jonah Hoskins, pre- centor; Sunday school. 10 a. m; preach ing at Il a. m. by the pastor; children's S service 2:3O D. m.; chorus, 3:15; Epworth league, z; sermon, 7:30 by pr. Mann; sub ject, How Much I Am Worth;' Epworth league meeting on Tuesday evening; prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30; social on Friday evening.
 Church of the Advent-Thos. J. Beard, rector; fourth Sunday in Lent; holy communion, 7:30 a. m. morning prayer and litany, II a. m.; evening prayer, 7:3O D. m. Sunday school. 9:30 a. m. daily evening prayer. 30 p. m.; Thursday, holy communion, 2 a. m.
 Grace church, Woodlawn-Thomas J. Beard, rector; Sunday afternoon, 3;30 D. m: Friday, 7:30 D. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
East Lake Amusement Company,

The East Lake Amusement company has been organized for the purpose of furnishing amusement to the patrons of East Lake. Work will be commenced this week on a toboggan slide 300 feet long, terminating in the small lake west of the pavilion. Balloon ascensions, parachute jumps, wire walkers and high divers will be special features engaged at different dates throughout the season. During the week of July Pains Last Days of Pompeii' will be shown, and an effort will be made to hold a regatta for the championship of the south during the encampment. Charles W. Clark, who managed the famous Midway Plais- ance" at all the large fairs throughout the United States and brought 1t to the Macon and Montgomery fairs in 1884, and who has been connected with amusement enterprises at different summer resorts, will be amusement director. With such a list of attractions in connection with the Birmingham Excursion company, the city will present the appearance of an ideal summer resort.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
an instructive address on "Vocal Music.

an instructive address on ''Vocal Music. Discussed by Professor Roof.
 Supt l. w. McAdory and Prof. J. B. Cunningham gave interesting accounts of the meeting of the Southern Educa- tional association at Hot Springs, Ark during the holidays.
 Under the head of general business Supt. J. M. Dewberry addressed the in stitute briefly upon our educational needs and offered this resolutions
 Resolved, That we, the teachers of Jefferson county, feel that the education- al progress of Alabama is hndered by that clause in our state constitution which limits local taxation for school purposes, and that we favor the holding of a constitutional convention for Ala bama at as early day as possible for the purpose of making our state constitution favorable to public education.
 Resolved further, That the chair ap- point a committee to wait upon all can didates for positions in our state legis- lature and governorship and ascertain their positions on this question, and re- port the same to our county papers for publication"
 The resolution provoked some discus sion, but was adopted by strong and enthusiastic vote.
 Resolutions of thanks to the people of Pratt City and Superintendent McNeil and his associates were passed.
 The attendance upon the institute was good, and the work done was of a high character. Jefferson County institute is a strong body of men and women.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
TEACHERS MEAN BUSINESS. Jefferson County institute Want Consttu-
 tionaI Convention.


 tionaI Convention.
 The county institute of Jefferson coun- ty closed a two days meeting at Pratt City on yesterday at noon. Notice of Thursday nights meeting appeared in yesterdays State Herald.
 Friday was devoted to the programme. Superintendent R. V. Allgood Of Avon dale led the discussion in favor of the vertical system of penmanship. Super intendent DeWberry championed the present system--the slanting.
 What to Teach in Geography" was the subject of good paper by Miss Jen- nie Allen of Jonesville. MT. R. G. Hewitt opened the discussion on How to Teach Pupil Self-Reliance." He was followed by Prof. R. J. Waldrop, Superintendent Dewberry and others. Prof. Fred Ashton presented the sub ject, Physiology and Hygiene"
 "Child Study" was the subject of an exhaustive and able address by Principal F. M. Roof of Birmingham.
 The evening session was little novel for a teachers institute, but quite inter- esting. A large audiepce was present to hear good music and recitation by local talent and debate on the ques- tion:
 Resolved, That language is of greater importance than mathematics"
 Afirmative-H. P. Burrus and F. M. Roof. Negative-S. A. Ellis and J. M. Dewberry.
 Animation, good humor and good &C., quaintance with their subjects character ized the speeches.
 Saturday Morning.
 Miss W. M. Allen of Birmingham gave
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
Pure Food.


 Butterine is much abused product. As a 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 ad- 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 slsilifu1 combination of pure sweet fats the study of his life.
 Prof. Charles Chandler, of New York City, says: 'The product is palatable and wholesome and I regard 1t 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 perfectly pure, wholesome and palatable article of food"
 Prepared Solely By
 ARMOUR PACKING CO.,.
 Kansas City D. $. A
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

After typhoid fever, pneumonia and other prostrating diseases take Hood s SarsaDarilla
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

U. Sims of Lowndes county, Mississippi, house and lot, 40x100 feet, on Twenty first street; $10,50
 Marzell Hofer and Carrie Hofer to Net tie Streeter, lot 50x190 feet, on Fifth ave- hue, between Twenty-eighth and Twen- ty-ninth streets; $1150
 Marriage License.
 Marriage licenses were issued as fol- lows:
 White-W. J. Rhodes and Edora G. Kill patrick. Alfred Millington and Lillian M. Kirkpatrick, Forest Holmes and A. E. Dumas, w H. Fuller and Georgia Ann Blake, B. w. Richardson and Carrie Belle Gibson.
 Contradictory Middlebrooks and Ma " Mayes, Ike Johnston and Ella Wash ington, Anderson Jackson and Genia Bond, Jerry Truss and Mary Hardy, Jim Williams and Anna Gloss. Adolphus Col gan and Patience Posey. Jim Conner and Minnie Tubbs, Joseph King and Nettie Baker.
 It is singular fact that since the 1st day of January marriage licenses were issued to the same number of white and colored persons 136 for each race. So far in March whites 24 colored 30; Feb ruary, whites GA, colored 47; January, whites AS, colored 59.
 Inferior Criminal Court.
 Eliza Park, colored, larceny of a box of tobacco from Dan Stewart; $25 and twenty-five days Arrested by Officer Mullin.
 Albert Sigmar, colored, disorderly con duct and carrying concealed weapons; s for the first and $50 and thirty days for the second offense. Arrested by Or ficers Johnston and Patient
 Tom Grim, disorderly conduct; $3. Ar rested by Sergeant Donnelson.
 David Kimbrook, larceny of copper wire from Stephens Electric Light com pany; $15 and ten days. Arrested by Officers Cole and J. Gamble.
 Mack Macl1lin, colored. trespassing on the property of the Sloss Iron and Steel company; $5. Arrested by Officers J. Gamble and Cole.
 James Ackelsy, disordely conduct; $5. Brown and Byars.
 Rebecca Dunkin, disorderly conduct; ,; $2. Arrested by Captain Ware and Or ficers Brown and Byars.
 Willie Johnston, colored, minor visiting saloon; $1. Arrested by Officers J. Gam ble, Cole and Kirkley.
 Armstead Berry, disorderly conduct; 8. Arrested by Officer Brown.
 James Wilson, trespassing on property of Alice furnace; $5 Arrested by Of ficers McCullom and Garner.
 James Allen, colored larceny of ba- nanas from Neck Zamborios. Arrested by Officers Bodeker and Ellard.
 Harrison Coleman, assault and battery on Lucy Coleman; $3. Arrested by Dep- uty Jones.
 w. T. Townsend, colored, lettering on streets at unreasonable hours at night; $5. Arrested by Officers J. Gamble, Cole and Kirkland.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

Not a bystander there could help re- marking his youthful, healthy look, and active, vigorous movement, and con trasting his appearance with his condi- ton of two months ago.
 Say, colonel, how well you look''
 "Yes, l am well; better than l have been for years.''
 What have you been doing?"
 "Oh not much; No-to-bac cured me of the tobacco habit, after using it forty three years, and braced me mentally and physically. In fact made me new man in more ways than one. I had no appe- lite; couldn't sleep; now I sleep like a baby and eat three times a day with a relish, for the first time in years. My heart action is regular and no longer a bar to increased life insurance. You know throttle-pulling requires a. a-pretty steady nerve, and my nerves are O. K. now. One box and a quarter of No-to- bac cured me completely in ten days. af- ter using tobacco forty years. No-to-bac is sold by all druggists. I see the 'No-to- bae stander on nearly every druggist S counter, and made by the Sterling Rem edy company of New York and Chicago. You ought to get one of their little books called TNn't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away, and post yourself. They send them free to any one that writes. It cost me $1 to get cured and I spent $3 or $4 a week for tobacco. If I had failed to get cured would nave got ten my money back, as the makers guar antee three boxes to cure any case. I have recommended the use of No-to-bac to many of the boys on the line. and ev- cry one of them who got the genuine ar ticle, as far as I know has been cured. Look out don't let some of the imita- tions be palmed off on you for No-to- bac"
 The cab bell rang, the engineer climbed up quickly on the footboard, stuck his head out of the cab window pulled the throttle half an inch and the big train
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

delegates and it's superintendent and pas ter. All delegates should be chosen at once, and their names, together with their superintendent and pastors, sent to MT. R. H. Agee. chairman of arrange ment committee. Selma, Ala. Arrange ments were made last year for a one fare rate for the round trip. It is hoped that equally as good rates can be made this year; however, the announcement will be made later.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
Vote for l.. M. Cannon, the old Confederate veteran, on April II, for constable in Beat 21. 5-8-sn-5t
Rates to the Races.

The Sothern railway begs to announce a rate of one and one-third for the round trip from points within a radius of 167 miles of Birmingham, effective March 16 to 21 1S96 inclusive; tickets to be good returning until March 23 1896. In addi- tion to the above, the Southern will sell on the 18th tickets as above at the rate of one fare for the round trip. For addi- tional information communicate with
 L. A. SHIPMAN, T. P. A.,
 No North Twentieth Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
VIM. M. DAILY, c. E..

GA. B. Trinity College, Dublin.) RAILROADS, WATER WORKS AND
 SEWERS. IRRIGATION AND MINING SPECIAL
 TIES. Of1ce-No. 211S Second Avenue, Birming ham, Ala
 Residence corner 14th street and Under wood Avenue, East Lake, Ala. Rcferences-Dr J. B. Gaston, Probate Judge, Montgomery, Ala; John F. Will loughby l.. & N. R. R. Telephone 1S6. 2-23-1y
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

Mattings-Prettiest selection of desirable patterns. All prices. Ben M. Jacobs & Bros.
 Do not fail to see "Our Regi- ment" at O'Brien's Monday night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
A TOBACCO HEART.
Thousands of Amer!cans Can't Get Life nsar- ance Because Tobacco Has Destroyed the Heart Action and Wrecked the Nervous Sys- tenn
Engineer Bates Discovers a Never-Failing
 and Easy Remedy.

Delanson. N. Y, March 14.-(Spe- ciaL)-O. H. Bates stepped off engine No. 275 today with long oiler in one hand and bunch of waste in tue other.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15
Monday only. ZIG a yard Kai-Kai Wash Silks at
 HIRSCH'S.
A, O. H.

There will be a special meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, division No g. at their hall on Twentieth street this evening at o'clock All members are requested to be present.
 By order of the president.
 J. J. CURRAN, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-23
IN GRIQUALAND.

The scene is laid Griqualand East,
dependency of the Cape Of Good Hope,
says Chambers journal. The place,
country school house. situate in wide,
open plain. with "bush" and "dongas,''
or gullies, in the distance. The master
receives government grant; the parents
also pay him small fee monthly. Num-
Der of pupils, eighteen; farms being 81
900 and 5000 acres each and only very
partially fenced. The boys and girls all
come to school on ponies; these Craze
about until the joyful signal is given
and the school is out. Saddles for both
sexes consist generally of sheepskins and
bride reins are probably made of
"reims"-that is untanned strips of
hide.
Time, 2P.M. There are always natives
about who assist in catching and sad
ding up" the ponies. Ten or twelve of
the youngsters have to travel in the
same direction. Hurrah! now for
hurdle race. There are two water
jumps on the homeward-bound course"
1t ia grand helter-skelter. The ponies
enter into the fun. Any youngster who
quits his or her sheepskin must catch
the pony and scramble up as best he or
she can. The winner is generally girl
who has taught her brothers to ride.
These children would feel the re-
straints of English life terribly. The
mothers in the old country lift their
hands in horror and exclaim: Surely
these children will break their necks!"
And what does this heathenish writer
mean by water jumps? Bless your
anxious hearts, the children are not hurt;
they tumble on the turf quite comfort
ably; and those ponies that don't jump
the brook go through it. AS to a wet
ting, that matters but little with a Girl
qualand temperature and perhaps a
thunderstorm gives them wetting No. 2.
But these clever ponies can generally
make the shelter before the storm over.
takes them.