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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-24
FARM AND TRADE ITEMS.

German millet seed for sale at b. K
Wearen's.
Adam Pence sold to Bailey Il Drive a
pair OF geldings for 500.
Col. Underwood sold TO Will Lilsrd
two sows and pigs for 500.
! Nancy Hanks foal by Arion traces
direct to Messenger 10 times.
Twill stand two good jacks at 81 to
insure living colts. NJ. S. Bsughman.
-FoR SALR.-l6 strictly nice feeders,
weight 1850. w. II. Murphy. STAN
ford.
r o. Nunnelley sold to g, :. Nield.
of Grays, a pair OF l6 hand mare mules
Tor 500
-Weeley sutton sold to q. A. Swine
broad bunch of shoats averaging go
pounds at g..
IF. NJ. Ware is in the wool trade again
this season See him before selling and
make money.
B. X. Wesren is headq uarters for
cultivators, corn planters, harrows &c.
Lowest prices.
Louis Wax bought OF :. j. Embry!a
small bunch of sheep at 3, and OF ID. lie.
win a heiier at &c.
--Bsughmsn Bros OF Boyle, sold to
jenkins & Son, of Mercer, a bunch OF
scrub cattle at Ga.
"A Bath county farmer has contracted
to sell his tobacco to be grown this year,
at five cents straight.
"A leading Eastern gardener says that
i you set onions in cucumber hills bugs
not bother the vines.
One hundred head OF horses, Of oil
sold at the Bowling Green sale.
from 800 to $500 per head.
Il am in the wool trade and will psy
he highest market price. See me before
'ou sell, It will be to your advantage. /.
VI. Bruce.
Bring me your wool. Highest mar
,et price. Weighing room in cellar un- r
Ter Myers House. Chris Gentry 10 my
ssistsnt. Vim. Morelsnd. Stanford
-"Soup" Perkins, the well-known col
red jockey, may not get q license TO
ide this year, because charges Of crook.
dness have been preferred against him.
The court OF appeals ssued an in .
auction stopping tie sale OF the trottipg !.
took belonging to B. J. Tracy, assigned,
{ Lexington, because OF insufficient
dvertising.
R ID Bruce is still with the champ
IN Machin. Co, and wants his friends )
D See his machines before they buy.
'on't forget him. J. l. Totten is agent
/ Stanford
1t is not at all improbable that Mr. I,
onner will 20 after the worlds record
ais year with Sunol. 2;0Si. She is being :
'Rged regularly every day, and lie re-
orted sound.
The largest mule that ever walked
a American soil is now, or was recently, p
10 property OF one Geo. II. johnson, a
rmer living few miles East OF Honey
rove, Tex. His muleship is exactly .
q hands, or feet 2 inches in height. ~
ling exactly n inches higher than the
nous Los Pecos (Old MeIico) mule, Y
hich Was 80 widely advertised in 1890.
b, being "the most gigantic specimen OF
"a mule family the world has ever
,own." The Honey Grove mule is not ?.
IN and rawboned, but it is built in pro IL
'rtion to his height, weighing 1919
unds. -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Lula Was Caught at the Gate.

One day last week Mrs. Latham, living
on Eighteenth street, missed $11 out of
her trunk, and suspected Lula Miller, a
negro girl In her employ, of having stolen
it. In the meantime the girl had left her
services. Sergeant Donelson of the police
force had been notified of the theft and
went on a search for the girl On Friday
night he went to house where the girl
was stopping, but she eluded him and got
away Thinking she might go to Mont
gomery, her former home, on the excur-
sion Sunday morning, Sergeant Donel-
son posted himself at the gate entrance
at the union depot and soon caught her
She was given hearing before Judge
Feagin in the inferior court yesterday
morning and bound over to the grand
Jury in the sum of $780,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Delightful Music at East Lake.

The season of summer concerts at East
Lake was inaugurated last night by the
Armstrong family. A large number of
music loving people were present on the
ing. ~
The Armstrong; are a musical family
and comprise father, mother son and
daughter, the latter being tiny tot OF
not over summers. Then, too,' Master
Harry is lad not yet in his teens.
The opening number of the evening s
performance on the elegantly appointed
stage was the Arion quartette of bell
ringers, the number selected being
Twelfth Air." by DeBeriot. Another Sc
lection was rendered as an encore.
Then came Baby Elva, who won all by
her chic. She sang popular air and won
rapturous applause;
Master Harry and Mrs, Armstrong next
favored the audience with some excellent
music on the cornet, after which the lad
played Home, Sweet Home" with varia-
lions, accompanied by Montano's band
wonderful ability by giving an exhibition
of what is known as trible-tongued va
riations.
Mrs. Armstrong next handled the mu-
steal glasses with skill derived from
long practice. The lady brings forth
music from glasses partly filled with wa
ter by rubbing her. palms dexterously
over the rims of the glasses.
Other selections of the bell ringers fol-
lowed and the cornet'solos were repeated
by special request. ~
Master Harry and Baby Elva sang II
Don't Want to Play in Your Yard" very
cutely, and the entire audience enjoyed
their efforts.
After the performance the floor was
cleared and dancing was in order until
midnight.
The performance win be repeated every
night during the week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Music at East Lake for
dances five nights a week by
MOntanO's string band. spy
DEATH IN OUR MIDST.
Mr.. M. D. Perryman, at the Ripe Age Of 80
Years.

Years.
Mr.. M. D. Perryman died at his home
in Woodlawn at o'clock p. m. yesterday
at the ripe old age of 80 years. Mr.. Per-
ryman was born in South Carolina and
came to the state of Alabama with his
fathers family when yet a child. His
father settled at Wetumpka, where the
subject of this sketch grew to manhood.
In early manhood Mr.. Perryman en-
gagged in the wholesale grocery business
in the city of Mobile with his brother un-
der the firm name Of F. s. -Perryman &
Co. There he remained in business for
forty years. His firm for many years did
the largest Wholesale grocery business
Of any firm In the state of Alabama. Mr.
Perryman Travelled through this section
of country and sold goods to retail mer-
chants in Elyton long before there were
any railroads traversing this section of
the state, or Birmingham was ever
dreamed of.
cause of old age and feeble health Mr..
Perryman in 1890 moved to Woodlawn,
where he has spent the last six years OF
his life in quiet. His wife died about
four years ago. Mr.. Perryman leaves
two sons. In the death of Mr.. Perry
man Woodlawn loses one of it's noblest
citizens and the county and state true
and loyal citizen, The funeral services
will take place at 10 O'Clock today from
the family residence in .Woodlawn The
remains will be inferred in the Wood
lawn cemetery. 4ess
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Sheet Mill Roof Was Ahlaze.

Sunday morning at 10 o'clock an alarm
of fire was turned in from box "a, First
avenue and Fourteenth street, and both
fire departments responded. The call
was occasioned by the discovery of fire
in the roof of the sheet mill of the Bir-
mingham Rolling Mill company. 1t seems
that the fire originated in a locker be-
longing to some of the employees and af-
ter destroying this reached the roof and
began burning the wood work. The vol
unteer brigade of the mill went to the
scene and did good work in keeping the
flames from spreading until the arrival of
the firemen. The loss will not exceed
S1nn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
CALENDAR.

Eugene V. Debs at Lakeview; recep-
tion in the afternoon; he speaks at night.
East Lake-Armstrong family in musi-
cal specialties tonight.
First Baptist church-Lecture by Rev.
DR.. Eager of Florence, Italy, on mis-
sions, p. m.
Meeting of the democratic club of
Cleveland beat at the court house at
8 p. m.
Lawn fete in Capitol park for the ben
eft of the Mercy Home
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
The Local Bar Is Getting Ready.

AT a meeting of the bar In the city
court room at the court house yesterday
morning at $780, called to take steps for
the entertainment of the State Bar asso-
ciation which meets here in August,
on motion of Mr.. James e. Webb
Judge ]. j. Banks was called to the chair.
On motion the following committee on ar
rangements was appointed: John w.
Tomlinson, Alex T. London, F. S. Fergu-
son, F. s. White and Walker Percy. On
motion of Mr.. George w. Huddleston the
committee on arrangements was empow-
cred to appoint any subcommittee nee
essary. On motion of Mr.. Robert Lowe
the motion was adopted that the commit
tees, when they have completed arrange
ments, report to subsequent meeting of
the bar
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
THE MINE IS ON FIRE
And Nearly Score Of Men Are Imprisoned in
Pit-Smal Hope of Their
Escape.

Richmond, Va. May 1s.-At 2:3o a: m:
news reached here from Midlothian,
twenty-five miles from this city, to the
effect that the Midlothian coal mine is
on fire. Fifteen to twenty men are inn
prisoned in pit 600 feet deep with an in
cline of 1000 feet. 1t is hoped that they
may escape. but the chances are against
them, and 1t is feared they will be suffo-
Gated. No, particulars at this hour can
be obtained. N.4
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

ance of summer entertainments last
night. Miss Gay Legion, known as ''The
Queen of Hearts," and an excellent COM
pany of speciality artists were the at
traction, and a fair audience was pres
ent to greet them The several members
of the company did very well in Their re-
spective roles and Miss Legion captured
the audience by her work. The perform
ances, with change of programme, will
be continued during the entire week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
--a|af { - 49,
The Odontolog ical Society.

The Birmingham Chronological sociC "
completed its organization last night by
the election of 1.-The following officers
President, DR.. j. e. Frazier vice-presi-
dent, DR.. E. A. Wilson; secretary, DIR. w.
b. Fulton treasurer, Dr.A. w Dupuy. The
president then appointed DR.. c. A. Mer-
riH essayist for the June meeting and
DR.. George Eubank essayist for July. The
meeting then adjourned to meet the Sec
ond Monday in June, at DR.. Frazier's
office, when al! dentists in regular prac-
tice are invited to attend.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Ward-Barir;..

Mr.. G: Fl. Ward and Miss Sarah w.
Barr We're married at the Henley house
Sunday evening. THEY left at midnight
for Chicago, where Mr.. Ward has ac-
cepted position as telegrapher at one
of the desks of the Times Herald.
Mr.. Ward was for long time an op-
orator at. the Postal Telegraph Gable
company's office in this city, and had
many friends here who wish him and his
better half a long and prosperous LIE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
II Will Be a Treat.

DR.. John II. Eager, distinguished mis-
sionary from Florence Italy, will deliver
an address at the First Baptist church
this evening at o'clock on the subject
of missions. No admission will be
charged, and everybody is cordially in
lished elsewhere in this issue, will be
found a very appreciative sketch of this
eloquent divine. BY the way, DR.. Eager
was fellow student with our DR.. Gray
both at the Mississippi college and the
Southern Baptist Theological seminary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Wedding at St, Johns Mis- Evening.

This evening at $50 O'Clock at st.
Johns Methodist church Mrf A. b. Stone
and Miss Mary Belle Jernpgan Will be
Joined In marriage. All friends of the
contracting parties are invited to be pres
ent. The couple will be at home to their
friends at 9OS South Fifteenth street.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Mr.. Aaron lebanon, Aged 81.

On yesterday morning shortly after
midnight death visited the home of Mr.
Aaron Lebanon and bore his spirit to
the land whence no traveller returns. De-
ceased was So years old and leaves a
wife, three sons and a daughter to mourn
his death. He had been a sufferer for
long time. He was member of Knesses
Israel congregation, this city, and also
a member of Tuscaloosa Lodge Knights
of Honor. His funeral takes place today
from the family residence on Third ave
nue., between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets. Interment at the Jewish ceme-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

Shortly, after o'clock Yesterday after
tiethf0ueet, Mary Stevenson and Dick
Msfxo had row. which resulted in
til M|1or stabbinG the former in the
ton hta1 and in the left side A
phy1 s1dn tUoq Immediately summoned,
who sdxeseeds. the wounds of the woman
and pfohounced them painful, but not
serious aMorrow made good his escape.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Confirmation at Temple Emanuel.

Yesterday morning at Temple Eman-
uel the rite of confirmation, one of the
most beautiful in the Jewish church, was
gone through with by the class of con-
firmants. list of whom was printed in
Sundays State Herald, ably assisted by
Rabbi Newfeld. The edifice was lastly
decorated for the occasion and every seat
was occupied by parents and friends
of the children who comprised the class
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Attention. Cleveland Beat Democrats.

crats~sof Cleveland bqat at the court
house at s o'clock tonight for the pur-
pose of organizing g democratic club.
Every democrat In the beat is earnestly
requested to be present.
JS s. GILLESPIE,
Beat Committeeman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
The situation at sherman.

Denison, Tex, May 18.-The number of
dead in Sherman is 100 and the number
of wounded $50. The loss of property Is
placed at $175, 900. The number of dead
in this and adjoining counties is $50. The
entire loss of property in Texas and the
Indian territory is estimated at 81, 600, 900.
1t is now agreed that there were three
well developed tornadoes entirely dis
tinct in operation. Dead bodies are still
being found in out of the way places.
The dead body of an infant was found
in the top of a hickory tree. empaled
on a limb, which had passed entirely
through the body The relief fund for
Sherman has already reached $25. 900.
The dead are being buried today, as well
as yesterday. Visitors are pouring into
Sherman from all sections of the state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
W. C., T. II. Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union will be held
this CTuesday) afternoon at o'clock, in
the lecture room of the First Presby-
terrain church. Reports win be made of
the work done for the convicts in the
state prison. A general invitation is ex-
tended to all interested In this work
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
This Was a very Little One.

Deputy Collector J. e. Logwood ran
upon baby distillery In Jackson county
the other day. 1t was pot sstlk Qapable
of making one gallon dat ~ outfit
consisted of a 5S-gallons ,rcf 4u4 4U4l
Ion mash tubs. No jarreS<1 E<34 ~.
The outfit was not in running o<14r when
the officer found If : 49,, xt.& nj ~ ~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Burglars Leave Their Shoes Behind.

Sunday night burglars effected an en-
trance into the store of the Sloss Iron and
Steel company, on First avenue. opposite
the furnaces. by boring from underneath
the flooring and cutting hole in the floor
After the entrance had been effected the
rummaging around in search of plumber.
The presence OF couple OF burly dogs
frightened them off, and they left so
hastily they forgot their shoes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
To the Outgoing and the Incoming.

Hon. Rufus N. Rhodes retires from the
presidency of the Birmingham Com
mercial club full of honors. He made a
faithful and efficient officer and the mem
bers of the club appreciate his services
Hartselle Enquirer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Not That lack HAYES.

To the State Herald:
Please have put In your paper in the
morning that the Jack Hays who is
charged with stealing a cow is not Jack
Hays of Woodlawn.
JACK HAYS.
Avondale, May 49,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Notice toMercy Home Contributors.

Mrs. William Hardin requests those
who are going to present cake at the
entertainment to be given for the benefit
of the Mercy Home to send same to Mrs.
William Redd. The entertainment will
open at O'clock
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
DIR. Curry Accents.

DR.. J. L. M. Curry has accepted the in
vitation of the Trades council to deliver
an address here on education. The date
has not been fixed, but will be either the
22d or 23d instant.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Funeral of an Infant TODAY.

The funeral services of Annie InglesR
Yates, aged months, will take place at
the home of the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Yates, Eleventh avenue, south, this
afternoon at o'clock
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Enforce II.

The law prohibiting the riding of bicy-
cles on the sidewalks should be enforced,
or another law enacted requiring mothers
not to allow their children to walk on the
sidewalks, and that every man and wo-
man take out an accident policy instant
81
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

The Birmingham Commercial club has
elected M. V. Joseph president for the en-
suing year. Mr.. Joseph is one of the
Magic City's most enterprising and pub
lie spirited men, and we predict that he
will prove 1.-The right man in the right
place "-Hartselle ENQUIRER.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19

The number registered in beat 81 up to
and including yesterday was: Whites,
5S5: colored 547
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
Aims House Contract Awarded.

The county commissioners yesterday
awarded the contraH for an aims house
for the county tofhe popular and efficient
contractor, Mr.. William Wells.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
CHEAP COLUMN.

Received too late for classihcation.l
LOST OR sTOLEN-A Washburn mandolin
was taken from 22H Avenue I. Reward
to J. C. Dickerson, at Caheen Bros. & Co.
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1896. Balances.
81, aO1, 241.s S s21s, ss9.4s s1,1s2, 57s.1S

Increase clearings week 1896, $2oS, $685.
rs.
Balances week 1895, $246, 559.76,
Decrease balances week 1896, $50, no.
33.
Clearings week 1894, 81, 1862, Sss.9S.
Clearings week 1898, 81. 464, 209.76,
To-day the Camden and Atlantic rail-
road pays dividend of az per cent. on
its preferred stock.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail
road pays quarterly dividend of per
cent.
The Consolidated Gas Light company
of New York pays quarterly dividend
of per cent.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal
company pays a quarterly dividend of
IL per cent
The National Lead company pays
quarterly dividend Of IA per cent. on
the preferred stock,
The West Jersey railroad pays
semi dividend Of 3 per cent,
The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad stock has been compare
lively steady this week. Early in the
week a small lot sold at In, the lowest
point OF this year. Later 179 was paid.
The directors met on Saturday after
noon and declared the usual quarterly
dividend Of per cent. Transfer books
will close March 10. Conservative in
vestors regard the stock at this price
as very reasonable purchase.
The New York and New Jersey Tele-
phone company has increased its cap
ital from 900 to s5,0oo,000 Of which
$500, 900 is now offered to stockholders of
record of March ~ at par. Fifty per
cent of the new stock Is payable April
/, 25 per cent. July and % per cent.
September 1. With this new capital
the company proposes to build a new
telephone exchange In Brooklyn and
make other needed improvements.
Rights to subscribe to new stock are
quoted 5la bid, 6A asked
The railroad commissioners of Mas
sachusetts have authorized the issue of
$500, 900 fifty years per cent. gold bonds
of the Old Colony railroad. Last Au-
gust the company was authorized to is
sue 100000 for the same purpose, but
this issue has been cancelled and the
issue of 5000, 900 is to take it's place.
The transfer books of the c., c., G..
and St Louis railroad close to-day for
quarterly dividend of IA per cent,
payable April l. ff
Transfer books of the New Haven
| Gas Light company close to-day for a
quarterly dividend of 21a per cent, pay
able April /.
On Friday of this week the transfer
| books of the Boston and New York Air
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Rome, March 14.-The government
has sent dispatch to General Baldis-
sera commanding the Italian troops in
Africa, saying that no discussion is
possible on the peace proposals of King
Menelek
Dispatches from Massowah say that
King Menelek has reviewed his troops
in the presence of Major Salsa, the Ital-
ian officer. who went the the Abyssinian
camp to obtain permission to bury the
bodies of the Italians killed in the bat
tie of Adowa.
The dispatches say that 100000 well
armed Abyssinian troops marched past
in good order King Menelek also show
ed Major Salsa his stores Of ammunition
and provisions.
The socialist Deputies de Felice, Bar
bato and Bosco were liberated to-day
under the amnesty granted by the king.
They will appear in the chamber on
Tuesday. De Felice was elected in the
Second district of Catania and the
Fourth district of Rome, DR.. Bardato in
the Fifth district of Milan. and Bosco
in the Fourth district of Palermo.
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weighed 1888 pounds year ago. l am now
a mere skeleton. From your little book /
think my trouble is profuse nenstruation.
NV symptoms are etc.
Our doctor (ny uncle) tells father that l ami
n consumption. and wants to take me 20
Florida. Please help me! Tell me what to do,
and tell me quickly. am engaged to be mar
ricd in September. Shall live to see the
day?s = LUCY Z. w.
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FINANCIaL NOTES.

New Haven Clearing HOuse-Consolidated
Road and Investors--New York and New
Jersey Telephone Company-old Colony
Railroad Bond Issue.
The secretary of the New Haven
clearing house reports the clearipgs and
balances of the New Haven banks by
days both for the week ending March
IA, 1896 and 1895,
The clearings of the week Of this year
exceed those of last year by 17h per
cent, but do not quite equal the pros
porous period of the early part of 1898,
BY days the figures are
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French Ambassn dor.

London, March 14.-Baron de Courcel
French ambassador to Great Britain,
crossed the Channel from Dover TO
Calais this forenoon on his way to Paris
to report to mis- government the result
of prolonged interview which he had
with Lord Salisbury last evening. 1t is
believed that the conference had espe-
cial reference to Egypt.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Payino-AnsOnia

CEALED proposals will be received by the
- undersign ed until O'Clock p. M. March
II. 1895. at the office of the Board of Public
Charities, 10 Main street, for constructing a
pavement under the Act of 1895 for the inn
provement of public roads. Information
concerning plans, specifications, bonds, etc,
can be obtained at the office of the Board of
Selectmen, or at the Office of Engineer David
G. Sanford, 81 Church street, New Haven,
Conn. No proposal received after the time
specified, and all proposals must be filled out
on blanks furnished by the town. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved
JOHN L. LINDLEY,
JONAH c. PIATT,
JAMES T. SMITH,
HERBERT A. WILLARD,
mill Let Board of Selectmen