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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
AT THE BALL PARK.
Grounds Being Put in Excellent Condition for
the Sport.

uiC OpuIts
Work at the new baseball park is being
rapidly pushed. visit to the grounds yes
terday afternoon showed large force of
men busily engaged in working on the
fences and grand stand foundation.
A noticeable thing in yesterday after
moons visit was the fact that despite the
the grounds were In fairly good condition
not single puddle of water being seen
anywhere.
Manager Strouthers is expected here next
week, and 1t is thought he win have his
team completed by that time. He is re-
ported as using extreme caution In selecting
his men, and much faith is had by the
sociatiou that he will have pennant WIN
ners when they are lined up.
Slangy Baseball English.
The possibilities of the English language
have frequently been taxed to describe the
striking illustration, this from the Quincy
Qll) Herald, has rarely been equaled
1.-THE glass-armed toy soldiers of this
town were fed to the pigs yesterday by the
Omaha. The fiabby, one-lunged Reubens
who represent the Gem City in the rush for
the baseball pennant had their shins toast
ed by the basilisk-eyed cattle drivers from
eyeballs like hen on a hot nail, suffering
the grizzly yaps from Omaha to run the
bases until their necks were long with
thirst. Hickey had more errors than Coins
Financial School, and led the rheumatic
procession to the morgue. The Quincys
were full of straw and scrap iron. They
couldn't hit a brick wagon with a pickax,
and ran bases like pallbearers at funeral.
of every mans neck they could reach 'em
with a feather buster. 1t looked as IL the
Amalgamated Union of South American
Hoodoos was in session for work in the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
BICYCLE
SUITS
Examine our Stock.
L. ROGAN g. CO..
1917 First .Ayeuxe.
Joint Discussion.
1917 First Ayeuue.

DR.. Cunningham and Mr. Porter can
didates for the democratic nomination for
the state senate, have agreed to hold
joint discussions at the following places
and times:
East Lake March Is, at 7:3O D. m.
Birmingham March 10, at p. m.
Mount Pinson March 81, at IL a. m.
Trussville March "a, at IL a. m.
Leeds March 81, at IL a. M
Elyton March 80, at Tao p. m.
Adger March 81, at 7:30 D. m.
Bessemer April 3, at D. m.
Toadvine April 4, at IL a. m.
Blossburg April 7, at 7:30 D. m.
2-2-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

thirty-third degree. The geezers stood
about and whistled for help, and were SO
weak they couldn't lift glass of beer if it
had been all foam. Everything was yell
low, rocky and whangbasted, like a stig
tossel full of backgammon. The game
was whiskered and frostbitten The
Omahogs We're bad enough, but the Quincy
Brown Sox had their fins sewed up until
they could't hold a crazy quilt unless it
was tied around their necks''
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

You frequently change the estimation
of yourself in the mind of a storekeeper
when you pay up your account and cease
trading with him. The same thing oc-
casionally occurs in other lines of bus
mess
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

When "Chief Justice" McIver makes
his returns from his smelling tour in
Morgan the taking headliner of the Al
vertiser will get in his work again. unless
before then Candidate Clarke and his or
gan see the suicidal policy of not only UNI
Justly abusing democrats, but of falsely
charging them with ballot box stuffing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
| BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD

Entered at the postofiice at Birmingham,
Ala, as second-ciass matter.
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Foreign Advertising.
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Remittances can be made by express,
postohice money order or drafts at cur
rent rate of exchange. Address,
THE STATE HERALD,
Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

1t with a mean motive, but 1T only hurts
motive power. That journal will never
recover from it's wretched and desperate
attempt to get some cuckoo to run for the
senate against the great Alabama demo-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The man who says Johnston will not
carry Jefferson county is not posted, or is
trying to deceive somebody who is not
posted. Johnston will carry the county
overwhelmingly and every we'll informed
man in this community knows it.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

sore heads and cranks have deserted her
in battle, traitors have entrapped her by
chicanery, but she stands today with her
ensign proudly floating and her creed the
brightest in the American constellation,
and as Moses led the children of
Israel up out of Egyptian bondage, so
shall the patriots of democracy lead her
out in August from the enemies, which
means the ultimate triumph of democ-
racy. A VOTER. =
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
For TAX ASSESSOR.

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Samuel l.. Robertson
as a candidate for reelection to the Office
of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county, sub
ject to the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

Vitalize the blood by taking Hood s
Sarsaparilla and you will have a good
appetite and good health.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

Was it principle that actuated the
Advertiser, in 1890, when 1t said the dem
ccratic party voted against the Sherman
law because the party favored silver
coinage and the Sherman law did not
nrnvida for it
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

1t is very evident that the Advertiser
doesn't know how to play losing game
1t has gone all to pieces and is utterly
reckless.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of DIR. r. NJ. Cunning
ham as a candidate for the State Senate
from Jefferson county, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The Advertiser, We presume, was ac-
tuated by principle" in 1890, when it said
that the democratic party opposed the
demonstration of silver.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Mr. James b. Francis
as a candidate for Tax Collector of Jeffer-
son county, subject to action of the demo-
cratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

A newspaper here and there may be
secured" but there is not enough money
in Wall street and Lombard street COM
bined to buy the free white voters of
Alabama
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

]. Felix Mclaughlin is a candidate for Tax
Assessor of Jefferson county, subject to the
action of the democratic primaries, April
II. 1896.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

w. C. McTyeire of beat 80 is a candidate
for Commissioner from the First District
of jefferson county, subject to action of
the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

Speaking of rising of the rock-ribbed
democracy of Alabama against the sup
porters of Captain Johnston in, the re-
cent primaries in Morgan county, the
Montgomery Advertiser thus rises in it's
stirrups and gives in the estimation of
that paper, what kind of democracy
exists in this section of the state:
mo matter how kindly much of this
true and tried party majority has felt
towards him (Johnston) BEFORE. it will
draw the line at the domination of the
party by the old republican enemy in
north Alabama. That 600 majority in
Morgan will ride him to death in the rest
of the state"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The taking Advertiser is so desperate
as to falsely charge democrats with bal
lot box stuffing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

We had the news from Geneva when
other papers were asleep.-Montgome
Advertiser.
And the 65 votes appear to have been
cast in Geneva county while the remain
der of the party were asleep, but the loyal
Advertiser has sent no staff correspond
ent down in Geneva TO wake up these
good democrats and tell them that such
a snap judgment in selecting Clarke dele
gates was unfair, undemocratic and un-
. lust
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
The Advertiser is preparing to bolt.

1t is said that Mr.. Clarke would like to
unload the Advertiser.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of j. II. Mcknight as a
candidate for County Treasurer, subject to
action of the Jefferson county democratic
primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR THE STATE SENATE.
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. NJ A. Porter as candidate Tor
the State Senate from Jefferson county,
subject to the action OF the democratic ana
conservative party.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

L hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic pri-
mary. b. A. THOMPSON.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

/ am candidate for Tax Collector for
Jefferson county, subject to the democratic
primary. r. q. HEWITT.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

Some are cruel enough to think that
very likely principle" actuated the Adj
vertiser in 1890, when it was standing by
the democratic party in it's opposition
to the retirement Of the greenbacks and
in it's opposition to the decentralization
of silver and in its support of the prop
ositions to coin silver and substitute
greenbacks for national bank notes, and
that even yet it is actuated by 'fprinci-
par in its abuse of democrats who are
still standing by those sound democratic
doctrines.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of j. X. Z. Laird as a
candidate for County Commissioner First
district, subject to action of the demo-
cratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Kenneth +. Hawkins
as a candidate for reelection to the office
of Treasurer of Jefferson county, subject to
action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce William S. Morrow as a candidate
for County Commissioner Third Distrint
subject to action of the Jefferson county
democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. John Mcqueen as candidate
for the Legislature, subject to action OF
the democratic primary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of T. S. Smith as a candi-
date for Sheriff of jefferson county, subject
to action of the democratic primary elec-
ton.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Andrew w. Burgin as
subject to the action of the democratic
primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Gen. George L. Thomas
as a candidate for reelection to the office
of County Commissioner. Third district.
subject to the Jefferson county democratic
primary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
Hon. ], H, Bankhead, M, c.,

VIII address the people at Bessemer TO-
night at 8 p. m. on the political issues of
the day
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Frank L. O'Bren as a
candidate for Sheriff of jefferson county.
subject to the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

At the suggestion of some of my friends
l announce that | will be candidate at the
coming democratic primary for nomination
as one of the candidates to represent JEFF
ferson county in the Lower House of the
Legislature, subject of course to the action
OF said primary. Respectfully,
JOHN j. ALTMAN.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

L hereby announce myself candidate
for the Legislature before the democratic
primaries to be held April H. 1896.
w. II. WADE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

7 hereby d1lnOUnCe IlySeII Us e CoIIVI y
for the Legislature, subject to the demo-
cratic primary ,.4,,,,,>,r,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
For CONSTABLE.

The friends of C. w. Austin announce
him as a candidate for Constable, Beat No.
81, subject to action Of the democratic pri-
mary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Col. j. II. b. Jackson
as a candidate for County Commissioner
Third district, jefferson county, subject r.
the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

In 1892 w. H. Skaggs challenged SEN
ator Morgan to joint discussion. Many
were heard to remark then that Skaggs
should have fired at game nearer in keep
ing with the character of ammunition
with which his gun was loaded. We
trust no one will be so unkind as to enter
tain such thoughts about our own III. H.
Brown, now that he has issued a chal-
lenge to Congressman Bankhead
The Montgomery Advertiser now and
then pleasesthe people by printing some
thing Senator Morgan has said. 1t does
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce Col Sam Will John as candidate
for the lower house of the General AS
sembly of Alabama from Jefferson county,
subtect-to the action of the democratic ana
conservative party.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

To the State Herald:
You are hereby authorized to announce
my name as a candidate for the Legisla-
ture, subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primaries to be held on April IL
f. e. WHITE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
for the Lower House of the General Assem-
bly, of Alabama from Jefferson county. sub
jcct to the action of the democratic prl-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13


Third district, Jefferson county. subject 70
the democratic primary election
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Capt c. T. Hardman
as a candidate for County Commissioner
Third district Jefferson county subiect ~
action of the democratic primary election
George W. West is a candidate for County
Commissioner for the Third district of Jef
ferson county, subject to the action of Tho
democratic primaries.
The State Herald is authorized IN an
nounce the name of j. T. Garretson as n
candidate for County Commissioner Third
district subject to action of the demoeratio
primary election.
The state Herald is authorized to nm
didate for County Commissioner from Tho
Third District, subject to the choice of the
democratic party OF Jefferson county.
w. W. Perkins of Trussvile is a candj-
date for County Commissioner from the
Fourth district, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The State Herald is authorized TO an
nounce the name of George l.. Young as a
candidate for reelection to the office of
ject to the democratic primary election of
Jefferson county.
Commissioner for the Fourth district Of
jefferson county. subject to the action of
the democratic primaries.
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Felix Montgomery as
a candidate for County Commissioner for
the Fourth district, subject to the action of
the Jefferson county democratic primary
election.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
| hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Justice of the Peace in pre-
cinct No. 81 subject to the action of the
democratic primary. l. II. BENNERS.
FOR CONSTABLE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
l hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Justice of the Peace in pre-
cinct No. g. subject to the action of the
democratic primary. 1. II. BENNERS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Capt. c. T. Hardman
as a candidate for County Commissioner
Third district, Jefferson county subject to
action of the democratic primary election
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

b. W. Taylor is candidate for County
Commissioner for the Fourth district or
jefferson county. subject to the action of
the democratic primaries.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of j. Z. Garretson as n
candidate for County Commissioner J'hird
district subject to action of the democratio
primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

George W. West is candidate for County
Commissioner for the Third district of Jef
ferson county, subject to the action Of the
democratic primaries.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13

The State Herald is authorized TO an
nounce the name of N. ID. Talley as a can
Third District, subject to the choice of the
democratic party of Jefferson county.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-05-15
HoW'S Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that can not be cured hy Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO. Props.
T0le1o, o.
We the undersigned, have known
+. .J Cheney for the last 10 years
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale Druggists
Toledo o., Walding, Kinnan &
Marvin. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Care is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blond and musous surfaces of
the system. Price, Toe. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testi-
monlals free.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-05-15
Resolution of Respect.
HALL OF MINGo LODGE, I
No. III, L. A. NJ.

LOGAN, Ohio, May 4, 1896.
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Grand
Master Of the universe, to remove
from this temporal world below, to
the Grand Lodge above, our brother
Joseph w. Rochester, and
WHEREAS, We, as all loyal Masons
do bow with submission to his DEGREES
therefore be it:
Resolved, That in the death OF Bro.
Rochester the community has lost q
good citizen, the lodge one of it's
most worthy members, and the
d family kind and affectionate father.
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to the will Of him "who
doeth all things we'll"
Resolved, That we most sincerely
and airectionately sympathize with
his immediate relatives and frien DIS,
who are deeply bereaved at the loss
which we have all sustained, and ten
der them our coincidence in this su-
preme hour of trial.
Resolved, That in token of our
brotherly love and affection, the lodge
attend his funeral in body and were
the usual badge of mourning.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be recorded in the minutes OF the
lodge and copy be presented to the
family of our deceased brother and
that each of the local papers be
furnished copy for publication.
r. L. RAYMAN,
G. E. Bowen, Com.
ROB- VANATTA.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-05-15
THE sEN1wEEKLY OHIO DEMOCRAT. FRIDAY MAY Is. 1896
Council Meeting.

City council met on Thursday
evening. Mayor Smith reported
money collected for past month
$29.50.
a petition was read asking the
council to establish and maintain
light at the railroad crossing on
South Mulberry. The matter was
referred to the ordinance commit
tee to frame an ordinance to COM
pei the Rail Road Co. to establish
lights at crossings.
The matter of changing or main
tanning present route of sewerage
on Mound st, was referred to
drainage committee.
An ordinance granting the Hook
ing Valley Natural Gas Co. a fran
chise was passed
Finance committee reported fa-
vorable on bill amounting to $2l4,-
20.
The matter Of the hose wagon
for fire department was referred to
the Fire Dept committee with in
structions to purchase wagon not
to exec ed 1915 90 in price.
On motion of Pond, an estimate
of the work on sewers will be made
every two weeks so that payday
to the men can come twice a month,
instead of once.
On recommendation of Marshall
Armstrong, Finley Kitchen and
John Strawn were appointed de-
putty marshals.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-05-15
Everything needed in Kitchen or
Pantry.
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

IN PURSUANCE of an order of the Probate
Court Hooking County, Ohio, i VIII offer
for sale at public auction on
Saturday the 23rd, Day of May 1896.
at l o'clock p. IN. at the door of the court
ed real estate free of the dover estate of
Christena Drescber, widow of Andrew Dres-
cher deceased. Situate in the township OF
Green, In the County of Hooking and state
of Ohio and in tracts rs follows to.wit;
FIRST IRAcr:-Fort; acres of of the north
ninety five, and seven hundred and ninety
six in the Ohio Company's Purchase in sect.
ion 28, Township l3, Range 10.
Also thirteen acres more or less off the
north end of lot number Seven hundred and
ninety four in sections q and 2S, same town"
ship and range aforesaid.
end of Fraction@i Lot Number r. eleven e%S @ in II,
section %, Township l3, Range 49, containing
six and seventy four one huDdredths acres
and bounded as follows; beginning 1917 chs.
south of the northeast corner of said section
2S thence west 66S chs; thence south 1910
chs; thence east 667 chs. TO the east bound
ary of said lot; thence north ~ ~ chs. to the
SECOND TRAcT:-Also the following parcel
being part of the southwest quarter OF sect
ion ~, Township I3, Range 10, Ohio Com.
pany's Purchase beginning $50 chs East OF
the North west corner OF said quarter thence
East 1880 chs. .;thence South 3.J3 chs; thence
West 20.SI chs; thence North 30 degic ces IL.
i0s chs. TO the beginning containing seven
acres.
Also the following parcel situate in the
Ohio Company's Purchase and known and
described us fraction Lot number Ave in
section p Township lS; Range 10 containing
thirty six acres more or less.
Appraised as follows; First Tract;-Sl900.00
Second Tract:-sG02 90. Terms of Sale: Ono
third cash In hand one third in one year,
and one third IN two years from tho day OF
sale, W tn INT crest. he deferred payments
to be ocured by a ortgago upon the preinis-
S sold.
WILLIAM DRESCHER,
Administrator of the est TO
V. G LOWRY, of Andrew Dres- her. de-
Attorney. ceased.
A2l.lw,