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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Prof. Fred L. Grambs and
his celebrated orchestra, more
widely known as the opera
house orchestra, will render
several of their most popular
selections at East Lake Sun
day, March 20, at $50 p. m.
This will prove to be a great
attraction for the Musicians
Union concert.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
A Plain Fellow Writes.
Birmingham, Ala, March %.
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
The editor Of the News Is "a jolly good
fellow and full Of warm sympathy and
helpfulness In fact, his sympathy and
heIpfulness are not confined between
narrow boundaries; nor limited to a one
sided view OF aim Some time ago no one
was more emphatic In the assertion that
the services of Captain Johnston to the
democratic party entitled him to the
nomination for governor than the SYM
pathetic editor Of the News. None was
90 active In the PRONUNCIATION Of the fact
that he could command more votes than
Mr.. Clarke. No one was louder In pro-
claiming that the financial views Of Cap
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Prof. Henri Weber's newly
organized brass and reed band
will render for the first time
his latest composition, enti-
tied "Remembrances of Mardi
Gras," at the grand concert of
the union musicians, to be
given at East Lake Sunday,
March 30, at $50 p. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Trilby Schottische.

Trilby Schottische,
Dancing on the House Top,
Honeymoon March,
Arrival of the Bride,
Washington Post March
All of the above at Edison's parlors.
Tuesday positively the last day.
3-2S-2t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Rankhead TO Speak.

Hon. J. H. Bankhead will address his
fellow citizens as follows:
Eutaw. Thursday. April 2.
Knoxville Friday, April 3.
Portland, Saturday. April 4.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Mayor VanHoose and His "Curious Com
munication."

nunicdtlOu.
Birmingham, March %, 1896.
To the State Herald:
The citizens of Alabama have been
treated to a most curious spectacle. They
have seen the chief executive officers of
the state and of the city of Blrming-
ments for the most disgraceful enter
prise ever projected in the Magic City.
Had Governor Oates consented to parade
our streets sandwiched between two plac-
ards advertising patent medicine, and
had Mayor VanHoose requested the bus
mess men to close their establishments
and come and gaze upon him, they would
not have been more undignified and they
would have done much less harm to the
morals of the community than by lending
themselves as advertisements for the race
track
Many Of our best people were shocked
and panied at the action of our reform
mayor, whose administration up to this
time had been highly commendable. But
they were disposed to be charitable, and
think that his recent letter was hastily
and hence ghtlessly-written His
communication in the State Herald of
the 26th, however shows that his posi-
ton was deliberately taken. We would
like the honorable mayor to define what
he means by sports carried on in
healthful and proper manner" Does he
think gambling is proper, or is he the
only man in Birmingham that does not
know that gambling Is part and parcel
and the largest part-of the racing BUSH
ness? VIII he tell the difference be-
tween society people betting on the rum
ming of horses and negroes betting on the
throw of dice? Why does Mayor Van
Hoose try to stop gambling In Birming-
ham, and then encourage 1t at the fair
grounds? Or will he next urge the mer-
chants to close their stores that they and
their clerks may have an opportunity
some pleasant day to shoot craps?"
We would like to quote a text of scrip
ture to Mr.. VanHoose. He may use 1t as
a text when he next breaches 1t is: BE
not deceived; God is not Knocked, for
whatsoever a man soweth. that shall he
also reap" GEO w READ
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Fresh bread ana candy made
daily at G. w. COdy's, 1920 to
1925 Sd avenue I5Fs8-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
The Calamity Howlers.

TO the State Herald:
r. G. Dun & Co. continue to report an
unprecedented number and amount of
z failures Riordan & Co., the,
gree brokers and exporters
Of M Fork city state that
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Alabama? "Mr. Clarke and those who
stand with him" ignore the national de-
claration favoring both gold and silver
and preach Only the single gold standard
and 1t unadulterated. They want no
silver in their filming pot. The News sup
ports the policy of Mr.. Clarke In Ala
bama, which is in contempt and defiance
of the national platform, and deplores
the same attitude of the silver men in
Tennessee as certain to lead to complete
party Generalization" l have heard of
many men of many minds" but l
never knew better "all around editor
than the News has, as a paper that bet
ter illustrated the beauties of a many
sidedness. If there is any side of this
campaign that it hasn't Endorsed the
omission has escaped the attention of
A PLAIN FELLOW.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17
One dark evening I was returning

One dark evening l was returning
home from a call on one of our Eng
lish neighbors in Taiyuenfu. When
not far from our compound, the road
crossed an open space of several
acres in extent. AS was finding my
way along by the rather dim light of
a Chinese lantern, nearly stumbled
over the body of a man who had fall
en- by the way. My first impulse was
to take hold of the person and ascer-
tain if help was needed; but for some
reason I did not, but hurried home
to get aid. Mr.. K. was still with US,
and on hearing my statement said:
eyes, I know: the man is dead, and
it is fortunate that you did not at
tempt to touch the body. Should we
now try to remove it, or even go to it,
we should no doubt be seen, and at
once suspicion would attach itself to
us. and none could tell the conse-
uuences. We might cause riot be-
fore morning"
1t should be said that this suspicion
would not have been because we
were foreigners, for a native under
ST n liar circumstances would likewise
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17
FRANKS OF SCOTCH FAIRIES.

There still fingers a widespread be-
lief in the north of Scotland that the
"fair folk" or "gweed neebors," as
the fairies are called, have craving
for human milk, and during the first
days of convalesence a mother must
be zealously guarded lest one of the
"wee people" come and rob the child
of its nourishment. Sometimes they
succeed in carrying off mother.
Tradition tells of the wife of farmer,
who was spirited to the palace of the
fairies in a large cave on remote
part of the Caithness coast. Not
withstanding the kindness of the fair
folk, the woman pinned for her home,
and offered as ransom the finest
milk COW in her geed man byre; she
was permitted to return to the home
stead, and the COW was led to the
fairy hillock. It disappeared, but
later returned, ill and weak. On oc-
casions, too, the child is stolen, for
have not the fairies once in every
seven years to pay 1.-THE TEND to hell"
ln0Y Ou0u cIuOdFOI w odSA1hOO a
human babe rather than one of their
own number.
A north country fisher had fine
child. One evening beggar woman
entered the hut and went up to the
cradle to gaze into the eyes of the
babe. From that time good health
left it, a strange look came into it's
face, and the mother was troubled.
An old man begging for food passed
that way When he caught sight of
| the child he cried: s'That's nae a
BARN; it's an image, and the gweed
folk has stoun his speerit." There
upon he set to work to recall the fish
er's BARN. A peat fire was heaped
high on the hearth and black hen
held over it at such distance it was
singed and not killed. After some
struggling the hen escaped up the
lum. A few moments elapsed, and
then the parents were gladdened by
the sight of happy expression once
more on the child's face. 1t throve
from that day orward.-Scottash
| ReUieaU.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17
THE LOSS OF JENKINS EAR.

Up to the middle of the last century
the rivalry between England and
Spain for the command Of the seas
was very acute. Spain claimed the
right of search in American waters,
and she often exercised it with great
harshness. In the year 1871 an Eng
lish trading sloop, commanded by a
man named Jenkins, was overhauled
in the West Indies by a Spanish
guardship, the commander of which
finding nothing contraband, tore off
one of Jenkins ears, bidding him to
carry it to King George and tell him if
he caught him he would treat him in
the same way. The ear Jenkins car
ried about him wrapped up in cotton.
A few years afterwards the relations
between England and Spain became
very strained. The English people
were eager for war, but the prime
minister, Sir Robert Walpole, made
every effort to maintain peace. Then
the war party brought Jenkins to the
front. He appeared before the House
of Commons, and produced his ear.
On being asked by a member what
were his feelings at the time of the
outrage, he replied, II recommend
my soul to God and my cause to my
country" These words ran like wild
fire through the nation, and raised
the popular indignation against Spain
to fever heat. Walpole for time re-
sisted the popular demand, but was
at last compelled to declare war.
Then followed a contest which cost
England forty millions of dollars and
thousands of lives. Though England
gained by it little direct advantage
over Spain,yet it can hardly be doubt
ed that the war precipitated the de-
cline of the latter power and facilitat-
ed the transfer of the sovereignty of
the ocean to England.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness,
indigestion headache. A pleasant laxative
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17
Estate of John L. Priest of
Irashurgh.

|kTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT,
D SIS. In Probate Court, held at Barton
|anding, in said district, on the 18th day of
Rnuary, A. ID. 1896.
John A. Brown, administrator of the estate
bin L. Priest, late of Irasburgh, in said
fstrict deceased, presents his administration
|ccount for examination and allowance, and
lakes application for a decree of distrlbu-
on and partition of the estate of said de-
based.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court,
hat said account and said application be re-
bred to a session thereof, to be held at the
|ffice of B. F. ID. Carpenter, in Barton Land
bg. in said district, on the 21st day of
february, A. d. 1896, at 1 O'Clock in the
jfternoon for hearing and decision thereon.
And. it is further ordered that notice
ereof be given to all persons interested, by
publication of the same three weeks success
kely in the Orleans County Monitor news
|aper published at Barton previous to said
! me appointed for hearing, that they may
Ippear at said time and place, and show
|ause, if any they may have, why said account
|hould II 1T be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest,
IL FL ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17
ALI EreR.

Those who have used DIR. Kings New Dis
covery know its value, and those who have
not, have now the opportunity to try 1T free.
Call on the advertised druggist and get a trial
bottle free. Send your name and address to
III. e. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a sam
pie box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills, free, as
well as a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is guar
anteed to do you good and cost you nothing
Sold at HI. G. Pierce's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17
Rucklen'S Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for cuts, bru1s-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box For sale by H. c. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

1t is stated in Harper's Weekly that
in Nevada there is a toboggan slide
which starts in an ice palace up in the
mountains and descends into an orange
grove. A slide down hill in life does
not usually have such conditions, for
the temperature of the world is apt to
lower with the fall.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17
HOW
ABOUT
THAT EVAPORATOR

You were going to buy this year? Don't for
let that we lead in the manufacture of sugar
makers supplies. Catalogue free. Granite
ktate Evaporation Co., p. o. Box 315, Mar
ow, y, III. 90
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

Coffee plants are usually raised
from seeds sown in beds, upon the
mountains, where the thermometer
varies from fifty five degrees Fahren-
heit in winter to eighty degrees in the
height of summer. When they are
two years old, the small shoots are
set out in rows six feet apart each
way. In three years they begin to
yield. They are increasingly fruitful
for fifteen or twenty years, and live
for a century. The trees bloom IN
February in Guadalupe, the fruit
ripens from August to December, but
blooms and green fruit and the ripen-
ed berry may be sometimes seen at
once during the latter part of the
year. The berry is red, of the size
and color of cherry; and coffee 10
made from the kernel, or seed, which
is divided into two hemispheres. This
seed goes through a variety of pro-
cesses before it becomes the coffee of
commerce and is prepared for use IN
the delicious beverage which is
known all over the world. Most of
the coffee of the French islands goes
naturally to France, but it is not so
cheap as the South American product
and it's cultivation is encouraged by
government bounties. The coffee
and sugar interests do not conflict;
for the former occupies the highland,
and the latter the owland.-Erchdng
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

have run the risk of being charged
with the murder The good Samarl-
tan would have Jared hardly In China
or most likely would have been
suspected of doing the kind deed for
some ultimate gain-while the priest
and the Levite would have been ac-
counted not hard hearted, but pru-
dent-CenturY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

The cheapness of military titles a
few years after the war is illustrated
by a story told at recent camp fire.
The narrator said that in 1870 he was
travelling through certain populous
country district, and stopped to con-
verse with a farmer who had me- at
work in his hay fields. ''Most of
these men are old soldiers" said the
farmer. "Indeed! Are any of them
officers?" 1.-TWO of 'em. One there
was private, and that fellow beyond
was corporal; but the man beyond
him was a major, and that man away
over in the corner was colonel"
''Indeed? Are they good menu" Well,
that prlvate's first class man; and
the corporaPs pretty good, too"
'But how about the major and the
colonel" "The majors SO So" said
the farmer. s'But the colonel?''
''Well," answered the farmer, "I amt
a-going to say word against a man
who was colonel in the war, but
I've made up my mind to one thing;
amt a going to hire any brigadier-
generals!' -Selected
The late John P. Spaulding of Bos-
ton provided the funds for the educa-
ton of the noted deaf, dumb aud blind
girl, Helen Keller. Rev. Edward Ev-
erett Hale received from Miss Keller
the following note, intended to be
read at Mr.. Spauldlng's funeral:
Farewell, dear, kind, old friend.
Our Father has called thee home soon
er than we expected, but we shall
meet again in little while in Gods
beautiful Somewhere Meanwhile,
life here will be sweeter and better for
thy deeds of love, ane thy dear name
shall be tenderly cherished in many
loving hearts. Kindest of friends,
farewell. When we meet again we
shall know that pain and sorrow were
sent to lead us heavenward, and when
you welcome me home the tears in
my eyes will be tears of joy"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

The su 1scribrr offers good farm for sale
at = reasonable price. Farm is situated rear
West AL 5any and is a desirable place. About
a. acres of land; sugar place; good buildings,
with runni & water and will keep ten cows
and a team. Go and SCI the place. Apply to
EO. TIE NEY, Albany, or to
e. DUNG, Hardwtck, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

49, health, and the stalwart children
by her side are her reward. That's my
ideal woman"
To grow to ideal womanhood the girl
hood should be carefully guarded.
Mothers owe duty to their daughters
that in too many cases is neglected.
Nature has provided time for purifi-
cation; and if the channels are INSTRUCTED
the entire system is poisoned, and mis-
cry comes.
At a mothers meeting the wife of
noted New York divine said to her lis
teners: Watch carefully your daugh-
ters' physical development.
Mothers should see that Nature is
assisted, if necessary, to perform its office,
and keep their daughters well informed
as to matters concerning themselves"
Irregularities, from whatever cause, are
sure indications of organic trouble. With
irregularities come disturbance OF the
stomach and kidneys.
Violent headaches often attack the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17


Some stories are told in the history
of Eastport, Me-, that show that the
English officers of the garrison, after
the town was taken in 1913, were
ready to see fair play.
The provincial marshal was sent
from Halifax at the time to arrest
citizens of Eastport who were BONDS
men for the custom house ohclal.
The men thus threatened had friends
among the British officers, who felt
the injustice Of the steps to be taken,
and gave them a timely hint of their
danger.
The officer who had charge OF the
duty of fitting up apartments for their
accommodation, significantly asked
the marshal, who busted himself with
forming plans to insure success,
whether he had s'ever heard how the
Yankees cook a dolphin"
"No."
"Well, then, I'll tell you. They
catch him first, and so do you eaten
these fellows before turn everything
topsy turvy to make place to keep
'em.n
After the return of the marshal to
Halifax one of the refugees returned
openly and in fact was known by the
British officers to occupy his home.
He was not disturbed in his purs Tits,
though an officer would someti mes
say as he passed his dwelling:
"Well, Wheeler, l think l must
come after you tonight. You'll be
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness
indigestion headache. pleasant laxative
all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

Few people know that all plants contain di-
gestive principles. They cannot absorb their
food until it is digested more than animals
can The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
learned the art of extracting and utilizing
these digestive principles, and it is for this
reason that their Shaker Digestive Cordial is
meeting with such phenomenal success in
the treatment of dyspepsia. The Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial not only contains food al
ready digested, but it also contains digestive
principles which aid the digestion of other
foods that may be eaten with it, A single 10
cent sample bottle will be sufficient to de.
monstrate its value, and we suggest that
every suffering dyspeptic make trial of it.
Any druggist can supply it.
Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

victim; pains
shoot every
where. EX-
IRENE irrita-
bility follows
quickly, and
then utter
dependency
overwhelms
the. already
over bur-
dened life.
Unless the
obstruction
daughters WI
Lydia IL. !
pound will &C
r. IL ,nnt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17
NAPOLEON,
ONCE ASKED FOR AN OPINION,
Gives a Graphic Description of His
Ideal Woman. Mothers Please Note.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LAZY REApERsl
In response to a question asked by
.ady, the great NAPOLEON replied, -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

|actor1es and GeneraIO ff1ceS, Hartford, Conn
Branch Stores and Agencies in almost every
|ty and town. If Columbus are not properly
presented in your vicinity let us know.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-02
!. The Cuban situation

tary Rockhill. The Cuban situation
was discussed, but further conferences
will be held. The date of General Lees
departure for his post has not been
settled, and he will probably remain In
Washington several days posting him
self on the state of affairs in the island,
as shown by the reports received at the
department.
The ways and means committee to-
day ordered a favorable report on the
bill of Mr.. Evans, of Kentucky, to al
low the bottling of distilled spirits in
bond, under regulations of the Treas
ury Department.
Race track people here say that the
proprietors of the st. Asaph track, hav-
ing been assured by their counsel that
they will not be punishable under the
anti-racing laws of Virginia, unless they
allow pool selling, have determined 10
resume operations there on Monday
next, and that bOokmakers are soon
expected to be as numerous there as
ever.
There is no doubt of the fact that the
silver men here are not as hopeful now
as thew have been. They are already
talking about standing by their colors
till the last, and of the danger they are
in from the purchase of their delegates
at Chicago with the money of the bond
holders.
The reports of the elections commit
tee in the Thorp- McKenney and Hoge-
Otey contested election cases from Wiz
ginia would, it was expected, have
been called up in the House early to-
day. and would have been but for the
fact that the consideration of the bank
ruptcy bill was resumed as soon as the
House met. As it is, they may be
called up after the vote on that bill
shall be taken late this afternoon. II
thew shall be, they will be adopted, as
there is no opposition to them, and Mr..
Thorp, to whom the seat from the Peters
burg district will be given, will be
sworn in. He arrived here this morning
for that purpose.
1t was rumored at the Capitol to day
that Congressman Patterson of Mem
phis had been invited to 60 to Roam
oke, Virginia, to make speech for
sound money. MIR. Patterson says he
would 90 if invited, but that he has not
been. He says he knew a week before
the Michigan convention WAS held that
it would declare for sound money, and
believes that the Chicago convention
will make similar declaration.
A meeting of House elections commit
fee No g. has been called for Monday
next, when the chairman, Mr.. Mccall,
hopes to be able to clear up it's docket,
one of the cases on which is that Of
Yost vs. Tucker from the Staunton,
Virginia, district, in which the majority
report, as previously stated, will be in
favor of the democratic contestee. The
adoption of the minority report will be
advocated on the floor of the House by
General Walker, of Virginia.
The remains of Secretary Gresham
arrived here this evening and were
taken to Arlington for interment.
There was no military escort, and Sec,
rotary Lamont the only Cabinet officer
who accompanied them. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland meet them at
Arlington.
A private cablegram received here from
Managua to-day announces that the rebel
forces in Nicaragua have surrendered, and
that the rebellion in that republic has ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-02

No MATTER what General Ransoms'
opinions on the currency question may
be, he taught lesson on that subject
before he left this country for Mexico,
to fill the position of U. S. Minister
there, which every intelligent man
should be capable of learning, when he
said his "salary would be SIT 500 in gold
dollars, for every one of which he would
get two silver Mexican dollars" The
rich would profit by free silver coinage
at 16 to /; they would get dollar for
every fifty cents worth of silver they
could buy and send to the minis; but the
profits of the poor from such currency
could only be found where the wood
bine twineth.