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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
THE FIRST ICE MACHINE.
In Interesting Bit of History, With Demop.
 olis in the Foreground.

olis in the Foreground.
 Demopolis Express.
 We are indebted to our friend, William A. Gayle of Montgomery for the copy of the March number of the Ice and Re- frigerator Magazine, from which we clip the following notice of one of our old citizens. As MT. Gayle wrote, 1t is fact that "when one wants to pick wife for fine brains he must come to Demopolis:'
 A Reminiscence.
 When the late David Boyle, the invent or of the successful ice machine, was do- ing business in Demopolis, Ala, in 1865, the price of shipment of ice impelled him to attempt to produce an ice ma- chine. In his own words: q was keep ing store and making and selling ice cream and lemonade. A brigade of fed eral troops were stationed there and were a bonanza to me. I had~a shipment of ice from New Orleans delayed in transit three or four days, and when it reached Demopolis it's actual cost was about 75 cents per pound. The weather was hot and it did not take long to get rid of 1t. I used it to cool lemonade and sold it at a good profit to the yankee soldiers. The unreliabiity of transportation, the high cost and the absolute need of ice at De- mopolis set me to thinking and deter mined me to attempt the making of a machine to supply the wants of Demopo-
 
 mopolis! And that was my idea
 He little thought at that time of the magnitude of his undertaking, or of the wide field of usefulness that the success full conception would develop. Of his studies, his trials and his struggles to accomplish this self-set task, we fully know; but can we image his feeling when after his last cent was spent, he started his trial machine Greeted at Marshall, Tex.), only to shut down after a days run, with all the pipes and fittings leak ing through splits and bursts. But he proved that he was right, and that stronger material only was needed to make success. Quoting his own state ment: My brother and I sat down on the wood pile to cool off. We were worn out with the worry and disappointment, and the machine was wreck. All was gone and I was at the end of my tether, I had success within reach, but lacked the means to secure it. My wife joined us and, after listening to any complaints made most astounding statement. She could furnish me with money-money that she (cramped financially as we were) had managed to lay by for darker days. The amount was not large, but it was enough to start me on to final success.' Discouragement had been his close com. panion for so many weary days that had 1t not been for his dogged Scotch will there would have been failure.
 The writer can well imagine the sur prise of 'The Boy" lsee article in Decem-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
As to the Masonic Conference.

Luverne, June 11.-(SpeciaL)-At the stated communication of Luverne Lodge No. 4SS held last night the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing Ma sonic year:
 W. D. Colquitt, worshipful master, J. A. Armstrong, senior warden; Charles R. Bricken, junior warden; M. L. Black, treasurer; J. H. Cowart, secretary; Jo- seph R. Horn, senior deacon; William Snider, junior deacon; s. Rubenstein, |'tyler.
 The Masonic conference of this section meets at this place on the 22d instant, and a large crowd of Masons is expected to attend.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Killing Him With Kindness.

Marion Standard. F
 The boys in the office seem determined not to let us starve Gordon Litesey, the great onion raiser, brought us a fine lot of those odoriferous bulbs few days ago. We are indebted to Hugh Gulley for a mess of fine cabbage, and Herbert Worsham has told his folks that we had no garden and several baskets of nice vegetables have come from that source; and when our other friends among whom we distributed garden seed remember us we may start a green grocery....A ripe June apple was placed on our desk Mon- day by Herbert Worsham. The first we've had.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Bitten by an Adder.
Florence Heral

Florence Herald.
 On Sunday last little Miss Ellen, daugh- ter of MT. John Kernachan, who lives across the river in Colbert, was bitten by an adder, but by the prompt action of Mr. Kernachan no dangerous results followed. The little lady heard some commotion among some shepherd pups under the house and went under to see what was the matter. When she retu n- ed she told her father she had "stuck a nail in her foot' Investigation revealed the trouble. MT. Kernacnan immediate ly bandaged the limb and administered whisky. The remedy proved efEcacious. The little dogs recovered.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
A Cheap School Teacher Is Dear.

COVlHSloll IlIHeS.
 Applicants for the summer public schools in this county are getting numer- ous. There are applicants of all grades and almost all ages. It seems that the people are not awake to- the qualities required in a school teacher. They seem to regard his cheapness as the main point. This is one of the greatest blum ders ever made by the people of Alaba- ma. The selection of thoroughly quail fled teachers-qualified in all respects is one of the most important duties that today confront the parents of our coun- try.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
A Strange Death.
Troy Messenger.

Troy MeSsBngtr.
 A strange but fatal accident happened on Mai. H. A. McLane's plantation (the old Will Copeland place) last Thursday. A negro about 19 years old named Thad Jackson was blowing out terraces with an old-fashioned bar-turn blow. The mule was going pretty fast when the pointyofJthe blow struck an obstruction, and Jackson received blow In the stom- ach from one of the handles which knock ed him unconscious. He received inter nal injuries from which he died Satur- day night and was buried Sunday after noon. -
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Crops Around Fayette.

From all sections of the country crops are reported better than ever known be- fore. Farmers have had splendid wealth. CT to work with here of late and have kept their crops clean, but If it continues to rain for a few weeks like 1t has for the past week 1t looks as though we will have to close up our shops and go out and help them out of the grass.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Home Grown Melons at opelika.

Industrial News.
 Florida is only three or four days ahead of Lee county on the watermelon ques- tion this season. We noticed last Mon day that the first shipment of melons had been made from that state to the east. Today @ wagon load of fine ripe melons was brought In from beat by a MT. Clayton, who lives about ten and half miles from Opelka. Thirty, 40 and 50 cents were the prices asked. Hurrah for beat '!
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

in the Alabama Chautauqua assembly, and it is earnestly requested that all chautauqua circles and readers in the state make special effort to be present then. All graduates and members of the class of '96 are invited to correspond with Miss B. M. Haley, Jasper, Ala, in regard to the ceremonies of recognition day.
 The whole chautauqua programme is fine, but these two days are of special in- terest to c. L. s. c. people.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
A Delicate Compliment.

Tuskegee Reporter.
 MT. J. T. Purifoy of Selma has been here this week on a visit to his brother. MT. Purifoy is about 20 years old and weighs something like 275 pounds He brought his bicycle along, and when he took spin down the street he looked like an inflated balloon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
A Big Churn.
Opelika Pos

OPtTIhd T Obt.
 The biggest churn that has ever been seen In this county stood in front of MT. E. Brewers hardware store last Satur- day. He had ordered it for MT. w. M. Lee, who runs a very successful diary farm just north of town. The churn has a capacity of eighty gallons, and MT. Lees herd of Jerseys will easily fill this right for churning.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Love Finds Q Way.

TuSkalOOSa Times.
 Married in the parlors of the Wash ington hotel this morning, Thursday, June II, 1896, at 10:30 o'clock, J. O. Par sons and Miss Annie Cody, both of Adger, Jefferson county.
 fair, it being the same old story of a stern parents objection and loves determine tion. The ceremony was performed by Rev. s. l.. Dobbs of Tuskaloosa and was witnessed by B. F. Boston and Miss Lib- bic Hartley, friends of the contracting parties, several ladies of the Washington household and Times reporter.
 The ceremony was most beautifully and impressively performed by MT. Dobbs, and at It's conclusion the happy couple were made the recipients of hearty congratulations from the assembled wit nesses. -
 The Times scribe was told that 1t was the purpose of the couple to marry in Jefferson county. but. the father of the would-be groom preceded him to Bir- mingham and forbade the issuance of license.
 Not to be frustrated in their design, however, the couple, accompanied by bic Hartley, left Adger last night at Il o'clock in buggies, and driving all night, reached Tuskaloosa at g this morning and without further ado secured a license and the services of preacher and had the nuptial knot tied as above described. The groom is the son of a large land hold CT at Adger, and the brides father Is a miner in one of the numerous mines about Adger
 They left overland for their home this afternoon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
The Woods Are Full of lem.

LaF'ayette Sun.
 Blind tigers are being run in town, out of town and around town. First thing somebody knows-everybody else will know too-the tiger will be run to his den. Somebody has got their eyes open and somebody else had best begin to open theirs.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
"In the Grass"

Troy Messenger.
 We are having too much rain in this county and a good many of our farmers have overcropped themselves, conse- quently they are badly in the grass.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
AN ADDITIONAL TEACHER
Provided by the Directors of the State Nor
 nal College at Florence.


 Florence. June 13.-(Special.) )-The board of directors of the State Normal college have provided for an additional teacher to be known as. assistant in lam guage and literature. Miss Nettie Simp- son Of this city has been chosen for the new position, for which she is admirably equipped Miss Simpson is graduate of the Synodical college of this place. Later after successful work as a teach CT, she graduated at the Normal college, class of 1894, where her work was of such high order as to mark her for great use fitness in her profession. In 1894 Miss Simpson was chosen by Dr. George R. McNeill as one of his corps of teachers in Lafayette college, and year later she accepted a similar position with Isbell college at Talladega.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Yes. It Is g Good Town

Eutaw Whig and Observer.
 Strangers visiting our town are favor ably impressed with the people and the improvements that are going on in our midst. The fact is Eutaw is good town.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Mother Locked the Door.
Camden New Era..

Camden New Era.
 Two little children, one years and the other months old, of Frank Higgin- botham, on Judge Henderson's planta- tion, were burned to death last Friday. Another case of where the mother locked the door and left the children by them selves hile she went to the spring after water ana vveigfayed her rias1e-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
But a Number Left Town.

Brewton Standard Gauge.
 On learning of the approaching leap year picnic Tuesday a number of our young men left town. Those who par ticipated had pleasant day and an en- joyable time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Special Sunday Round Trip Rates to Penss.
 cola, Fla,

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will sell round trip tickets from Birmingham and Montgomery to Pensa- cola and return at special rates on regu- lar trains each Saturday good to return on regular trains up to and including the following Monday.
 This rate will be in effect until August 15. Round trip rates as per above from Birmingham, $525; from Montgomery $3.50.
 For any further information address =
 R. F. BEASLEY.
 Passenger Agent, Birmingham. Ala. 6-12-10t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
The Elopers Married.

MoDlle ReglSter, l2tn.
 The threatened humiliation and sor- row of Peter Buniffe and Henrietta Holmes when they should have returned to their home at Franklin, La, thwarted in their efforts to reach Louisville, Ky, where they intended to marry, were avoided last night when they were mar ried about 8:30 o'clock in the mayors court room at the police station.
 The license was procured about dark and the ceremony was performed by Jus tice R. B. Jordan in the presence of Mai P. c. Hannah, Capt. Peter Burke, pr. H. T. Inge, pr. J. T. Inge, R. w. Horn, T. H. Moore, George Holt clerk to the chief of police, Lieutenant Rondeau, Sergeants Thompson and Demouy, Officers Shaw and Leonard and representative of the Register. After the ceremony the young couple received the congratulations of the witnesses.
 MT. and Mrs. Buniffe then proceeded to Klosky's, where wedding supper had been arranged for them, and the bridal chamber placed at their disposal as a wedding present from MT. and Mrs. Klosky to the adventurous young couple. They took the 3 o'clock train this morn ing for New Orleans and will proceed from there to Franklin, where they in- tend to reside in future.
 It is remembered that these young peo- pie are the ones who alighted from the 12 o'clock train Wednesday night from New Orleans, the girl being dressed in mans clothes. They were taken to the police station by Officers Shennessey and Sheridan and detained for the remainder of the night The particulars were recited in yesterday mornings Register.
 The marriage was arranged on receipt of a telegram from the young -lady's uncle by Chief Burke instructing him to let them be married. The telegram also stated that money would be sent by wire with which to pay for the license the fee for the party performing the ceremony and for their necessary expenses back home.
 The young people passed the grea ter portion of yesterday in the room in which they were married. When seen by a Reg ister reporter the young lady was eating saucer of ice cream, sent by a sympa- thizer, and young Buniffe was puffing a cigarette.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
North Alabama Corn in Tassel.

BrIuBepUrt NHW5,
 A friend sends us corn tassel 15 inches long, cut from fifteen acre field on Captain Hess river farm, which is being cultivated by Captain Hess. The field was in full tassel on the 3d of this month. This is rather early, but Captain Hess is always ahead in farming.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Fruit Crop Short in Hale.

Greensboro Watchman.
 Thera is no fruit af aonseQuenoe in this section the present season. Many of tho pear trees are badly injured by blight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
A Monster Rattler Killed.

Brundidge News.
 Sol McGee, the well known colored man who cultivates Maj W. J. Seay's farm killed a huge rattlesnake in the field Monday afternoon. The monster had seventeen rattles and button, was as thick as a mans arm and over 5 feet in length. Sol was blowing and the reptile was almost under the mule before he saw 1t. He stopped short and was al- most paralyzed for a time for fear the animal would be bitten. He waited until the snake crawled out, got cudgel and went for it in short order. Signs of the snake have been noticed about the field for season or two, and 1t is more than likely that it's mate is somewhere near by,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Delicious blended teas. Vic- tor Gage, 15 N. 2Oth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
About the Guantanamo.

Jasper, June 13.-(Special.) )--Monday and Tuesday. July 13 and IA, have been set anart aa Lanier and RecoRnttion days
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Ten Feet of Honey.

Bessemer Journal.
 Last Sunday afternoon while one of Mr. Huneycutt's boys was passing through
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

a scope of woods just beyond the Valley creek bridge, on the Nineteenth street road, he discovered an industry owned and run by the bee family, this family being many in number and abundantly rich. Upon an Investigation, which im- mediately followed, the boy realized that he had found a bee tree! He at once no- tified his father and some of his brothers, who gathered together the water buckets, saws and ax and proceeded to the tree" It was pretty dark when they reached their destination. The father of the boys was boss (havng had much experience at the business), the plan was at once laid and work begun. In less time than 1t takes to tell the story, the robbers" got in the work. After filling three water buckets with the sweet stuff, they found that more vessels were needed, and the boss sent one of the boys after an eight
 gallon tin stove boiler, which was at a neighbours house near by. The boy came with the can, and 1t was filled with the very finest of honey and comb The tree was one of the richest, having 10 feet of the hollow filled with the finest of honey.
 MT. Huneycutt was seen on his way back to the tree on Monday morning soon. He was then after the bees that he had captured the night previous.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
100 round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham railroad every Sunday.

Iron mantels- -Mayberry 6 Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Huntsville to Have a Flour Mill.

The farmers of Madison county will be pleased to learn that the establishment of flour mill at Huntsville is a fixed fact. Through the efforts of the chamber of commerce Messrs. J. B. and J. F. Boyd, experienced millers from Tennessee, have decided to build mill on the lot west of Pinhook creek, south side of Clinton street, and near the Flora depot. It is to have the latest improvements and to cost $15,000; and it's capacity will be 100 barrels of flour day.
 We regard this as perhaps the most important improvement yet obtained for Huntsville. It will enable farmers to SOW wheat and clover and to recuperate their worn and wasted lands, long planted in cotton and corn. With ready sale for wheat at home, without shipment and heavy freight expenses, farmers can af- ford to raise wheat. The money will come in at the right time, in summer, long be- fore the cotton sales, and when needed. And flour made here without freight or shipment can be sold at a price to occupy the market and supply our merchants and people.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Negroes Quarantined Against Negroes

Negroes IIuarantlned Against Negroes.
 The country negroes have awakened to the necessity of protecting themselves and families from the smallpox, and to this end numerous neighborhoods have inaugurated a quarantine against all darkies who may have exposed them selves or assembled in crowds where some may have probably been thrown with those who have come in contact with it. As the disease seems to be con- fined exclusively to the negroes, 1t is highly important that they should take some action toward putting stop to 1t, and nothing they can possibly do will prove too severe or objectionable. They have the sympathy of the white people, who will cooperate with them In any line they may undertake.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
AMATEUR BASE BALL.

The Emeralds defeated the Kenoes II to A.
as follows:
Fences .............2 0 0 0 0 o.
Emeralds ...........G 8 2 2 iii
Batteries Kenoes, Desmond, Kenny, Cox
and Lally; Emeralds, Willie Mccall and
Johnny Butler.
The Crimson Rims defeated the Oseeolas yes
terday morning on the latter's grounds by a
score of II to 10. Score by innings:
Crimson Rims ......1 0 2 0 3 s-13
Osceoias ........2 O 2 2-11
Umpire, Foley. The feature of the game was
the pitching of Harley Wood and the catch
Ing Of Jack Blanchard.
The Crimson Rims challenge ony club in or
out Of the city under the age Of 10 years.
Thlstles are preferred. Address all challenges
to Twin City Cycle Co.
The Oakland Sluggers defeated the Young
Marions; score 9 to I. The Oakland Sluggers
Will play any club Of boys under ID years.
Address Otto Nortensen. 81 Atwater street.
The Westerns will cross bats with the Ma
lions Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock on the
westerns grounds. The latter club Is made
up OF the following Shimon, 3b; Mracek p;
Bradac, lb; Foulkmire, 2b; Valek SIS; Semth,
c; Maieeha, CT; semth, If; samec, IF.
A game of ball will take place at the West
Side league grounds Sunday, Aug. l. between
the Picketts and Minnesota P. &c p Co.
both Well-known throughout the state for their
clever playing. This game has been on the tapis
Tor some time and their meetings are al
ways attended by a display Of red hot en-
thusiasm. The Picketts are playing great ball
this season, having lost only two games-one
at Winona, score to 8, and one at ST. Peter
score to /. They stand ready to play any
amateur team in the Northwest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30

was thrown upon a fence, receiving
Injuries which resulted in his death a
half hour later. Griebler was in the
lead In the half mile open race at the
time the accident occurred.
There were thirteen starters In the
half mile race, the first professional
race on the programme. On the list
were Bald, Sanger, Cooper, Gardner.
Siegler and Joe Griebler They were
all we'll punched at the quarter. Grieb-
Ter had been trailing but he now NOV
ed forward like the wind, passing the
entire field. When the turn for the
home stretch was reached, he was
several lengths in the lead Instead
OF turning his wheel it shot out
straight across the track and ran I'D
four-foot embankment where if
struck the fence. Griebler was thrown
against post which caught him be-
low the ear, rendering him insensible
and cutting off half the ear. Doctors
worked with him for half an hour.
when he was brought to the city In an
ambulance, but in spite of all that
could be done he never regained con-
seriousness and died within an hour.
TWO theories are advanced as the
Eause of the sad affair. Griebler was
riding with his head down and MANY
think mistook the turn. The genera,
opinion is that something was wrong
with him and that he had lost
control Of himself, as he nail
NO attention to the shouts of warning
that were given. He was in splendid
trim and declared his intention to win
1t Is believed he would have done so
had he finished.
The remains were taken. In charge
by funeral director Grosjean and are
waiting the arrival from Chicago of one
OF the Dayton Bicycle companyis5u peo-