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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

Chicago, Aug. 8.-Moore Bros, the bro
kers who went down under Diamond
Match, received a cablegram today
which might have prevented their disas-
treus failure and consequent closing of
the Chicago exchange if 1T had been re-
ceived a week earlier 1t was from Dr.
rector George Smith of the Diamond
Match company and read as follows:
"Vienna, Aug. S.-Moore Bros, Chiea-
go: Deal with Leander Bank of Austria
closed. Have contract. 1T Is worth more
than all the decline In Match stock
The stock exchange is still closed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

Opelika, Aug. ESPECIAL PROF. r.
w. smallwood, principal of the Opelika
public school and one of Alabama's most
learned educators, returned from vaca-
ton in Georgia today and, much to the
surprise of his friends, was accompanied
by Charming wife. He was married on
July 81 at Whigham, Ca. to Miss Eu-
genia Lester, beautiful and accomplish
ed lady Of that place. Many congratula-
fions are being shoWered on them.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

Havana, Aug. 8.-Richard Barrio Rohado,
a prisoner of war, was shot today at Matan-
zas. A raid has been made by insurgents
place were sacked and twenty-five huts
were set on fire by the rebels and complete
ly destroyed An attack has also been made
Upon Hato Nucye, but after a fight lasting
five hours the rebels were repulsed.. Two of
the attacking forces were killed and a num-
er were wounded.
Advices from Canasi, in the province of
Havana. say that an unimportant engage
ment has taken place there. The advices
also state that an important expedition
landed near Cana last month.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. s.--The tempera-
ture at p. M. had reached 100, and at
p. M 1O3 was recorded. There had been
no cessation in the heat prostrations.
There were thirty-four prostrations treat
ed at the city dlspensary up to p. m.
Besides these there was fully as many
treated at home by family physicians.
At p. m. brisk breeze has lowered the
temperature somewhat. and there is hope
that rain will be forthcoming.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
THE HEAT RECORD.
Death Rate in Chicago Alone Reaches Six
Thermometer Stands at 100 in ST.
Louis-ln Philadelphia.

Chicago, Aug. S.-This was the hottest
day of the scorching deadly series of the
week, and the list Of victims was the
largest. The temperature at a. m. was
81, and 1t continued to rise steadily until
9S degrees were recorded at 8 o'clock.
The deaths reported to the police were:
Mrs. Ella Tracey, 206 Sedgwick court,
30 years old; heat caused congestion Of
the brain.
Mrs Laura III. Walter, 305 Jansen ave-
nue.; died from same cause.
Joseph H. Cassidy, 64S2 May street;
heat prostration
Cornelius Whitman, 207 Richmond
street; heat prostration.
James e. Rice, Frustrated at suburb
of River View
j. Eckhart, found dead in a room at
716 West Madison street.
-Four other Frustrated victims were re-
moved to hospitals from the streets,
where they were working, or from stores,
and their recovery Is not expected. A
score of men and women were overcome,
but nearly all of them are out of danger
Horses drawing heavy loads dropped
dead by the score in the streets from
early morning to late at night outdoor
labor was practically suspended for the
day, except when 1t was absolutely nee
essary.
Dispatches from Mascoutah, ILL.,, state
that log in the shade was recorded there,
and outdoor farm work has been stop
ped.
The heat and hot winds throughout
Kansas has discouraged the hopes of the
farmers for big crop. The heat in that
state has registered Ill at some points.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
. Tour of she world.

Eutaw, Aug. 8.--tSpccial) Mr.. George
Ward. Jr, of Ogden, Utah territory, who
is going to make tour of the world In
two years and eight months with horse
and buggy, arrived here at p. m. He
is stfIl driving the same animal he start
ed with. He will 90 to Birmingham via
Tuscaloosa this week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

Tuesday night the democrats of Besse-
mer will have fr5l-class ratification
meeting, -torchlight procession and fire.
works display. Chace's band has been
engaged for the occasion, and other
bands will be on hand to make glorious
music. Governor Johnston, Sheriff
C'Brien, Senator Cunningham and others
will be on hand to make speeches. Bir-
bingham and the balance of the world
ia invited,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
Representative Harkins Serenaded.

The enthuscd democrats of Pratt city,
headed by the Columbian band. marched
TO the residence of Representative-elect
John Harisips Friday night and terdered
him a s2renade and congratulated him
en- his election. Mr.. Harkins replied in
an abie speech.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
THE LAST SAD RITES
Paid to the Remains OF the Late Festus
Fits.

Tuscaloosa, Aug. S--(Special)-All that
was mortal of the late Festus Fits was
consigned to it's eternal rest in Greenwood
cemetery in the presence of an immence
tiyes, The funeral occurred from Christ
church at O'clock. Services were conduct
ed by the Rev w. G. Whitaker. Among the
moIrners were the members of the Knights
OF Pythias, who turned out In body. All
business in the city was suspended from y
till u out of respect to the memory Oh the
Enunrn1 dead.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

The deep mitre cuts and intricate
checking shown in the Corinthian pattern
of Libbey cut glassware bring out to
considerable degree the lustre and brill
liancy of this superb make of glass. Make
sure that the name Libbey with a sword
under it is cut in every piece.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
jndeIiyered kilograms.

The following undelivered messages are
at he Western Union Telegraph COM
rany: p. II. Teiser, Miss Irene Dasheill,
Robert Smith, j. c. Wilcox.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
TEXAS POPS

Adjourn Sine Die After Completing Their
Ticl8.
Galveston. Aug. ,S.-The populist con-
vention is sim in session at 12:45 o'clock
this morning. trying to complete its state
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. S.-Ten deaths
from the heat were reported today, and
the prostrations number about sixty.
The highest temperature reached by the
weather bureau thermometer today was
95 degrees, within three-tenths Of a de-
gree Of Thursdays temperature, the hot
test of the season.
The mercury on shady Sidewalks
ranged from three to four degrees higher
than the registration at the weather
bureau.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

Washington, Aug. S.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close OF business to-
day stood at $10S, 359,47S. The days
Withdrawals were $4,000.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
Still Living,

Mr.. P. B. Green, who was shot on Fri
day night by r. H. Fowler, was still
alive at the hour of going to press this
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
Meets Tonight.

The Treble Clef club will meet at Mrs.
Sinnige's residence Tuesday, August II.
at 10 a. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
A Prisoner of War Shot.

Have your prescriptions filed at Nor
TOMS PharmacX.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
It Might Have Been.

Have your prescriptions filled at Nor
tons Pharmacy.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

4 indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates
iise and : fall.
Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
Returns With o Wife.

Nortons Pharmacy is the place to have
xour nrescriptions filled. ~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

Norton's Pharmacy is the place to have
your prescriptions filed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
No. 1911 Second Avenue.
IL O'Clock noon.....91 IL midnight.

Highest temperature, 90; lowest, 76; aver
age, 81
BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27
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W.
0"oP III of"''s'''ie '"'S "'"'e'' an
""n see '"e''''
.Irp,l. T,mv Sir.I,. MA amouy
II, SATURDAY NIGHT,
Hurry NJ OF Won will not yet
YOUR share Of the b,odle.
,..ra Di.rL.,-L;n of Arr.
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damus proceedings before the ~,
preme Cont to comre. the ballot
commissioners ofJuck>nu aul Roaue
counties to place his name oil, the
Peoples Party ticke, IN those TWO
counties, which the commissioners
refused to do. In Raauy county the
commissioners pu, the name otG W.
HAYS on the ticket. Will, in jackson
they refused to put the name IT any
candidate on. The bs,,o. commits
sioners of the remaining ten cuun.
ties in the Fourth district, put Pen
dleton's name on the tic6e,
BBN0KS Nerve az Bone O., Goes
lb Rheumatism, Cuts S3-c7. E..---5
and Bruises Large bottle 5 cents
West ForS IrcrzcIctS.
The recent cold rams were merely
to remind US that The arms OF winter
will soon embrace Us.
Farmers are too busy huskirg corn
to turn out to public speaking.
Drummer Al. Gamer called on Ar
noldsburg merchants last week.
Jacob NJ. Morgan, one IF Cal
hOun's prosperous farmers from near
Altizer was out buying calves the
first Of the week.
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hereby beg leave to make an tx
PLANTATION in regard to my name which
Is Oh the Republican aud Peoples
Party tickets of lhi, county for sur
veyor of lands. +. A. Bennett anc
Elliott Bennett are one and the same
Very truly,
ELLIOTT 4. BENNETT.
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cult, The hon. " NI|'. IVU"''-"'f
Democratic Candidate ur u-re>S
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! the mugwumps wi
com pose IL.
~ ..I

~" S'V'' l'i'hN'IiSS S'i''N ""'
battle for the mastery in the breast Of
every man; as the one or the other
overcomes 50 is the destiny Of the IN
dividual determined.
What are you that you should want
to dictate policies of church AMI
state to your neighbor. Learn that
the great battle Of your destiny is
fought and won or lost in Your breast
aud not in that of your neighbor.
\ kicker is man who goes about
irving To find fault with everything
that hi. nerghbors do; in other words
a man who has absorbed all the Wis
dom # the world. leaving the rest If
mankind set If intellectual imbeciIes
who ran over one another in a wild
rush to lit at the feet Of this great des-
pot t. hear his suggestions aud do his
bidding.
Grantsville, VIVA.
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O0Cme0C.

letter, Salt Rheun, Scald Head. Old
Chronic Sores. Fever Sores. Eczema,
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while in Ontario, ,.... ',a ata
the most British ott ..- Provinces,
there are but 15l,uiw.,y La-.-a
men and IS, 454 Ya.s.,>
Under recent statutes st..r State
the Supreme Cour, Aprra em-
powered TO issue original ar5.> ct
mandamus 10 compel ,.- ,ar Us ut
6cers acting under .ar Australian
Ballot System 90 prrEm amy aHt".,
duties which such u.Hce> ma, ay
omission or commjs,i a.rr refuse
To perform. Besides ..c m."-r.us
writs that have been i,,.y.i ,a., >rrs-
ed in the famous jaac.a. cu.e>.
between Judge Harve. anj Mr.
Marcum in the eighth iedcja. cir
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hIgIl IHNl Week.
True patriotism i. an unselish de-
yUllon to our country, and manliests

bear. The patriot may be Judged by
his acts.
Every nan, in this campaign,
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For surveyor OF I@hiS For Surveyor Of Lands
PARIS BELL
OF Henrietta, Calhoun county.
For Assessor For Assessor
ROBT. a FERRELL,
OF Bigbeud. Calhoun county.
Given under my hand this 18th October,
WANT { BARR.
The cry of HARD TIMES" is common
among the people, yet our business grad
ualIy increases from year to year.
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sZo.UU.
W. c. Wilson, of Big Springs, one
Of the pioneer citizens of Calhoun,
was tIansacting business in our town
Friday.
james Terrell, son IF franklin
Terrell, Of Big Root, was ia tow~
Wednesday and reports his father as
convalescing.
Wise men have erred. Good men
have done wrong. And great men
have come far short Of the true
measure of greatness.
The man whu works with some
definite end in view will accomplish
more il a given time than he who
GOES "n the haphazard plan.
Quite number of our people at
tended the Sunday School Convcn-
tion al - camore last week and re.
port u mighty pleasant time.
Last Wednesday evening Homer
Swenizel was seen rushing up street
bareheadcd and with one shoe on
wildly yelling; Its a boyl'
BE it resolved, | will always lead
and never follow. Make this the res.
Tuition Of your life and you will be
surprised 1T your own iuccess.
The greatest draw back To any pu-
lilieal party is that ii cant provide a
good position with Il fat salary at
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Elizabeth. Wit a., V. ia.
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tive, rt,aa United States number
54.55g In ,ae Province Quebec
there are 2l,l6Juatirs, If England
aud 1924 natives " Che United
States In New B.H-.., ..-rearr
5.l0S natives of t.- .. >.a.e>
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
HIBERNIANs OF THE STATE.
Ready TO Yield Life a. Need BE tor
the stars and strines.

Macon. Ca. May 1.-THE biennial state
convention of the Ancient Order OF HI
bernians. in session in this city to-day.
unanimously adopted the following reso-
buttons:
Whereas. the reports OF our state on
GERS show that our noble order Is now enc
1oyiug more success and prosperity in the
state OF Georgia that IL has attained az
any previous time in its history.
Resolved, therefore. That the thanks Of
the convention are Que and hereby ten-
dered 70 the state officers for the faithful
manner in which they have discharged
their respective duties.
Resolved, That we realize the benefi-
cent influences that flow from our orders
connection with the holy church, and in
woke her blessing on its future career.
Resolved, that we recognize and so teach
our members that our highest and first
civic duty Is to the stars and stripes and
70 the tree institutions OF our beloved
country; that We are proud Of the heroic
record OF our irish and Catholic fore
fathers in the struggle for the establish
ment and maintenance of liberty In this
tree land, and We pledge the manhood. the
me- and the sacred honor OF every irish
American Catholic and of every Hibernian
70 the perpetuation OF the GOd-siven
rights OF every American freeman-life.
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness As
true American citizens We condemn all
organizations that aim TO abridge the
rights or any American citizen because Of
his national descent or religious belief. and
appeal to all true Americans who love lib
eFtys justice ana Ialr play, 10 JOIN with
US in our patriotic effort to free Ameri-
can citizenship from the disgrace Of foster
ing such iliberal societies that should find
no place under our free Institutions
Resolved, That the cause of ireland Is
dear to our hearts, and we bid her noble
cOmpatriOts to retain their courage and
continue the struggle which has been ap-
proved by the civilized world, until the
God of justice viii set the diadem of free
dom in her crown.
Resolved, That we are extremely CRATE
ful for the princely manner In which We
have been entertained In the city of Ma
con. our brothers here have been UNI
renting in their attention and their gen.
erous hospitality Will never be forgotten.
Resolved. That we are indebted TO the
Macon press for many courtesies extend
ed to US, and thank them on behalf of the
order therefor
Respectfully submitted,
F. J. O'ConnQr,
=. NJ. Mulherin,
c. L. Johnson,
y. McElrOy,
]. O. Mcmillan, Committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
Why We Are Democrnts.

Editor Morning News: In your issue of
the 18th Mayor L. K. Scott of Aurora, is
quoted, You have got to stand together;
if you don't the negroes will rule you"
Senator Hoar, upon the same subject.
says: THE southern gentleman wherever
he goes is not only peer but prince They
have a sense of honor and devotion to duty
as characterizes no other people on the
face Of the earth. They love home; they
love duty. They do not have the mean
traits which seem to grow up in other
places, where money Is the chief end of
man They have, above all and beyond
all that chiyalric sense of duty which
without getting diverted and without get
III pG can Iea offa 70 6Ieat pup
ton after generation" It is for this rea-
son we are democrats, and not from fear
From five generations, l am
Southern Man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
Local Daily wenther Report for the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity till midnight, May Is, 1886: Monday,
generally fair; stationary temperature;
southerly winds
Indications for Georgia.: Fair and con-
tinued warm; southwesterly winds.
Comparison of mean temperature at Sa-
vaunah. Ga, on May n. 1886 with the nor
NAL for the day: Temperature-Norma
"a: mean, 50. excess for this date, G; accu-
INFLATED deficiency since Jan. 1. 1896, 43.
Comparative rainfall statement Nor
NAL, 90. amount for May II, 1896, 90; de-
parture from the normal, %; total de-
parturc since Jan. /. 1896. -I-.Oi.
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature, 20.
For Same Day Last Year-Maximum
temperature, 50: minimum temperature, "a;
rainfall. .O5.
The hight of the savannah river at Au-
gusta at 5 a. m, Goth meridian timel yes
terday was sc feet, fan Of OIL feet during
the preceding twenty-fOur hours
u. s. Department of Agriculture, Wealth
err Bureau, Cotton Region Bulletin, Sa-
vannah, Ca, for the twenty-four hours,
ending at a. m, 10Th meridian time, May
L. 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
GLYNN COUNTY GLEANIvGs.
DimcuIty Experienced in Getting a
Candidate for the Legislature.

DimcuIty Experienced in Getting a
Candidate for the Legislature.
Brunswick Ga, May 17.-Consul Jacob
E. Dart has returned to his post at Quad
aloupe He had two months leave of alb
sence, but owing to his wife's death he
did not feel like lingering long in the old
home.
The special committee of council to draft
a memorial to the late Mr.. John r. Cook,
presented fitting one, which was adopt
ed by a rising vote.
1t does not seem TO be an easy matter to
secure a candidate for the legislature in
Glynn county. A number of names have
been proposed, but declined with thanks,
the idea seeming to prevail that the office
costs busy man more than it is worth.
The senatorial question is not to be de-
cided until the October election, and
Glynn's representative will be instructed
to vote for the sound money candidate.
The resignation of Lieut.. +. A. Dunn of
the naval reserves has been accepted with
regrets by the company. LIEUT. Dunn was
one of the early prime movers in this or
ganization.
A bicycle track is being built from Hotel
Cumberland to the beach for the benefit
of cycling summer tourists.
A new ice factory, owned and operated
by local capital, has commenced bust
ness. 1t has capacity of 1000 pounds
Work begins Monday next on a big naval
store warehouse on the yards Of the
Downing Company for the use of that
concern. 1t will be 125 $50 feet long,
and give employment to number of men.
News of Mr.. W. r. Bunkley, who is very
i'll in Atlanta, is anXiously looked for
The name of Mr.. c. Don Parker has been
mentioned as the probable appOintee to
the chief of installation position for the
south in the Southern States Exposition at
Chicago. Mr.. Parker had a prominent 20
sition in the forestry building at the Al
lanta exposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
THE w. G. T. U. CONVENTION.
1t brought Its Session to a Close
Saturday Night.

Saturday Night.
brunswick, Ga, May 1.-THE fourteenth
annual convention of the ". c. II. U. has
ended. Saturdays morning session was
devoted to reading and adopting reports
from the various committees, after which
a memorial service was held in respect to
me memory of Mrs. 5. f. Chaplin OF South
carolina, who died during the past year.
AT O'Clock in the afternoon the visitors,
accompanied by Brunswickians, were Civ
en- a trip to st. SimOns Island and returned
AT p. m.
The night session was one of the most
important. The following named officers
were unanimously elected:
resident, Mrs. w. c. Sibley of Augusta;
wee president, Mrs W. B. Hill of Macon;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. j. A. Thorn
- OF Macon; recording secretary, Mrs. j.
!. Norris of Gainesville; treasurer, Mrs.
%. r. Harvey of Roe.
r., Mrs. Thomas read a letter from Hon.
w after 3. Hill of Macon, explanatory of
tLe anu-barroom bill, which was followed
~ descriptive account of trip TO the
eminent in the interest of the w. c. T.
=, Qy Mrs. Jennie Sibey.
Mss kearney, the national organizer,
[aAeu Tor volunteers to organize a local
Jung Woman's Christian Temperance
rHloh, and responses were encouraging.
5 ilISs NADIA Mcdonald was elected presi-
G Grlt OF this organization which was adj
tbG9seQ by Miss Kearney. The meeting
- ADJOURNED until tonight when q big
per ance rally was held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-18
BRUNSWICK ITEMS.
A collision between Locomotiv,

A Collision Between Locomotives.
Brunswick, Ga, May 17.-Cashier w.
NJ. Moore of the local southern freight
office has resigned to accept another posi-
ton with the Southern in Charlotte, N.
c.
Monday night Oglethorpe division, Uni
form Rank Knights of Pythias, Capt. r.
Newman, commanding, will leave over the
Plant system for Americas to spend three
days and drill for a prize. The knights
have a crack team, and good work is OK
pected.
At o'clock this morning there was a
collision in the local yards between a
heavily loaded freight and a Plant sys-
tenn pusher. Both engines We're damaged
to some extent. The Southern train claims
the right-of-way. It's engineer was Mr.
Tom Joyner, who was in the Stone creek
wreck. Engineer John Smith had charge
of the pusher. No one was hurt, but the
loss of property was considerable
The remains of Mr.. r. r. Coin We're
brought to Brunswick from Fitzgerald and
inferred to-day. Mr.. Coin was a former
citizen, OF Brunswick, and highly re-
Spected.