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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

supporting him: besides. that class of
men win not be found lending their sup
port to and voting for a man 10 become
governor of this state who seeks to be
presented in person to negroes attending
his speakings in order that he may shake
hands with them and personally solicit
their votes In the coming election. A
man who gets down to that kind of per-
Torrance In order to get votes can't ex-
pect the votes of men who favor the rule
of the white men of Alabama
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07


COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
FOR SENATOR.
DR.. r. M Cunningham.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
j. j. Altman.
|. A. Brown.
D. A. Greene.
John Harkihs.
l.. Y. Lipscomb.
d. ]. Ovens.
FOR SHERIFF:
Frank p. O'Brien.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
j. Il. Francis.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR:
]. Felix Mclaughlin.
FOR TREASURER:
Kenneth +. Hawkins.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
w. p. Stradford.
L. D. Lacey.
William S. Morrow.
George l.. Young.
FOR CORONER:
r. e. Jones.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

GOVERNOR:
Joseph +. Johnston Of JEFFERSON
SECRETARY OF STATE:
j. Kirkman Jackson of Lauderdaie.
TREASURER:
George w. Ellis of Montgomery.
AUDITOR:
Walter S. White of Colbert.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
William c. Fits of Tuskaloosa-
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION:
John o. Turner of st. CAR.
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
l. l.. Culver of Bullock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Their Darling Dogs.

A well-dressed woman with a pug dog
boarded Baltimore avenue car yes
terday afternoon, and on seating herself
took the pet ON her lap and began to
feed 1t with candy. The pug evidently
enjoyed the meal very much, and when
the woman ceased began paving at the
box to get more. Just then another
woman got on with Skye terrier. AS
the pug was very intent upon trying to
get the lid off the box of candy 1t paid
no notice to the newcomer until box OF
candy fell to the floor and the sweets
were scattered all over the car. In
stantly the terrier began to gobble up
the candies, seeing which the pug
jumped down and fastened his teeth
in the other dogs neck. Then there
was trouble. Over the floor rolled both
dogs regardless of candy, women or
conductor. Several females screamed
and stood up on their seats while some
men cheered the contestants on to vic
tory. The conductor stopped the bout
and dragged the pets off the car. Both
women followed and the fight was set
tied by arbitration philadelphia Rec
ord
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Tho Electric Furnace.

M. Moissan has an account of his
latest researches with the electric fur
mace in a recent issue of the Annales
de Chimie ct de Physique. He gives
the preparation and properties Of titan
ium, molybdenum, uranium, and the
borides of iron and Of carbon, the prep
aration of manganese, and an historical
account of the researches already made
on the crystallized carbides of the aka
line earths. He also lays claim to the
discovery of crystallized carbide Of cal
cium, while assigning to Mr.. Wilson the
credit of having introduced its manu-
facture In the United States. With re-
gard to titanium, NJ Moissan has found
that with a current Of so amperes and
so volts titanic acid is converted into
crystallized oxide Of titanium. With
$50 amperes and 70 volts, the bronze
yellow nitride is obtained. With 1900
amperes and 70 volts are used, the
temperature rises above the point of
decomposition Of this substance, and
the carbide is formed, free from nitro
gen; and II this is heated with an ex-
cess of titanic acid, titanium contain
ing only 2 per cent of carbon is OBJ
tanned. These successive actions, says
M. MOissan, give decisive proof Of
the increase of temperature of the cleo.
trio arc dependent on an increase of
the current, and from the starting point
of another long series OF experiments.
The preparation OF the crystallized
compound Of iron and boron contain
ing over Is per cent Of boron, and near
" corresponding to the formula Feb,
effectually dlsposes Of the assertion of
some workers on iron that it is impos-
sible to alloy these two elements.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

ON the force was weighed and meas
ured yesterday, and an average made
that comparisons could be made with
other cities. The average weight OF
each policeman is 1889 pounds. The
average height is s feet 1O1l inches.
The heaviest officer ON the force is
Patrolman Joe Addison, who tips the
beam at $50 pounds and measures 6
feet and inches in height. The light
est officer on the force weighs 154
pounds. There are no plgmles among
the Kansas City, Kan, policemen. Ev-
cry man is large and well built and
capable Of fulfilling the duties of
bouncer whenever his services are re.
quired. This average weight is greater
than that of Denver, Omaha, or any
other western city, with two exceptions.
II is greater than that Of louisville,
Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Des Moines,
Minneapolis or st. Paul. Chief sar-
Viss and the board Of police commits
sioners Of Kansas City, Kan, take great
pride In maintaining this force Of
braWny policemen. Like Peter the
Great, they never miss an opportunity
OF enlistlng a heavy man in the ranks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
A NonorennrInn Preacher.

Probably the Oldest living preacher
WHO'S still actively engaged in the min
istry is Father Waugh of my town."
said r. P. Cannon Of Sonora, Cal. HE
is 80 years of age and has been in the
ministry for seventy years. He was
raised in Virginia and sixty years ago
preached in Washington. He edited
a religious paper, which was SO pro-
nounced in its anti-slavery views
that he was compelled to leave Vlr-
ginia, going to Missouri and taking his
pulpit decidedly into politics during the
troublous times of the Missouri COM
promise discussion. Again he left by
request and went overland to Sonora,
where he has resided ever since. Now,
at the age of 80 years, he attends all
conferences of the Methodist church,
looking hale and hearty and feeling, he
says, like boy. He knows al
most all of the Indians left in southern
California personally and is almost
worshiped by them. Washington
Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
A GreensGoods Game.

Not long since some green goods"
circulars were received by some gentle
men in town not far from Bangor.
They were enterprislng men, too; they
made their money by figuring and they
just did little reasoning in this case.
A few days later dispatch was for
warded according to directions and in
due course of time a reply was received
by mail giving them further particu-
lars in regard to the remarkably good
limitations that the green goods men
had to offer. The bait took, as they
intended it should, and the two men
received a nice new dollar and no
amount Of scrutiny would fail in show
ing that 1t was in every way as good
as a treasury note, for in effect 1t was
government bill. The money was, Of
course, potketed and circulars were
solicited from other townsmen and the
racket worked until each man was $40
or more ahead of the game, when for
some reason or other requests for
samples" were not honored by the
New York dealers in cheap currency.
The Idea may have possibly dawned on
the New Workers. that the returns did
not admit of further investment in that
town.-Bangor Commercial.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Blucher's Pipe.

Lord Sheffield has lately added an
other interesting relic to the hetero-
geneous collection Of curiosities which
ornamented the walls of his cricket
pavilion at Sheffield Park. During his
recent visit to Belgium he purchased
the richly ornamented pipe Butcher car
ried with him during the Waterloo
campaign. When the gallant Prussian
was endorsed and ridden over by the
French cavalry at Ligny his pipe fell
from his pocket, but was subsequently
discovered by faithful follower, who
offered to restore 1t to its owner. So
pleased was Butcher at his comrades
honesty that he made him a present
of the pipe, which has now found its
way into Lord Shefield's possession
Westminster Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
The Roentgen Raw.

An account is given in the Electrical
engineer by DR.. Charles Nootnagle Of
Minneapolis, who was present at the
meeting in Wurtzburg when Professor
Koentgen first disclosed the manner in
which this scientist happened to dis
cover the now famous ray which bears
his name, says the st. Louis Republic.
While experimenting with the cathode
rays emitted by Crookes tube one
evening ne happened to note that a
little piece Of paper lying on his work
table was sparkling as though single
ray OF bright sunshine had fallen upon
1t In the darkness. At first he thought
1t was merely reflection from an cleo
trio spark, but the reflection was too
bright to allow of that explanation.
Finally he picked up the paper and, on
examining it, found that the reflected
light was given out by letter "a"
which some student had written on the
paper with a platinum cyanide solu-
ton. Then he concluded that the in
visible cathode rays must have caused
the illumination of the paper. Natu-
rally enough, he next endeavored to
intercept the rays, first with a book
and afterward with several solid SUBJ
stances, but found that nothing except
lead plate had any appreciable effect
upon the rays. 1t was then but step
for scientific man to ascertain wheth-
er the invisible rays were capable Of
affecting a Photographic plate, With
the result now so we'll known.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Nearly Drowned in a Gasometer.


From the Providence Journal. Dwight
H. Strickland. an inspector in the en-
ploy of the water department, nearly
lost his life in the gasometer Of the
Providence Gas company, at Plain and
Lockwood streets, on Wednesday. The
gasometer is fitted with a large tank,
which holds the gas. This tank floats
in water. To take" the meter the
inspector was compelled to enter the
building where the tank Is located. A
man in charge Of the structure I'M
locked the door of the circular build
Ing and the inspector followed the
stairs down into the interior between
the main wall and the tank. At the foot
Of the narrow stairs was slender plat
form upon which Mr.. Strickland stood
while engaged in copying the register
While taking the figures the planking
gave way and the inspector was thrown
into the deep water 1t was quite dark
in the building, and after going down
and rising to the surface Mr.. Strick-
land could not see plainly, and his was
a desperate struggle to find something
to get firm hold of in order to keep
his head above water. His heavy
clothing, once saturated with water
dragged him down, and once he was on
the point of releasing his grasp from
the splintered planking floating about
him. Had he done so he would prob
ably have been drowned. Meantime Mr..
Strickland was crying Justify for help
Finally his shouts were heard by the
Waterman, who ran into the gasometer
and found the inspector struggling for
life. With no small amount of trouble
the Waterman succeeded in hauling
the inspector upon the stairs, where
Mr.. Strickland fell exhausted. Mr.
Stricklands struggle for life was so
desperate that he sustained severe
shock to his nervous system He will
probably recover in few days, how.
ever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

1t appears that charming Cissy Fitz-
gerald is suffering from peculiar
trouble which may damage her flnan-
cial value professionally. 1t is we'll
known that her wink was one Of her
great charms, and she used it in most
lavish manner. But now the tail wags
lhe dog, SO to speak. She has winked
so persistently that instead Of having
control of her wink the wink controls
her, in fact she winks all the time. To
be frank and plain about it, she has
begun to squirt horribly. Naturally
her managers are indignant at her fall
use to control her wink, for II 1t is hab-
itual its charm is gone. Poor Cissy 10
greatly troubled about 1t and does not
know what to do.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

Ions; gives them all very slowly, and
has to wait now and again to close his
eyes and rest and think. Admits that
he gave the man at the foot of the bed,
who Is still staring at the card over
Twenty-three's head, the first blow; all
the same this with clumsy effort
to look at his vis-a-vis), hopes he'll get
swung for it. IF the lor don't swing
him" (Twenty-three bursts in loud
whisper), then the lOr ought to be
swung.
"And putt this dawn" The rudy
haired nurse fans the deplorable, excit-
ed face gently. Say he's well-known
as--knifer. Say he's got bad kerric-
ter-fOr It," CThe earrings at the foot
Of the bed tremble; the inspector
shakes his head reproVingly.) Say
I'm peaceable man-as there is in all"
The doctor speaks sharply, and
Twenty-three obediently Gains him
self. There are only few more ques-
lions, and II iS all down at last; but
there Ia work to do when Twenty-threo
he IL much exhausted and breathes
carbohydrates for the press his last
public deliverance, He does not change
the main facts, but he insists on mi
nor alterations with great urgency, be-
Ing apparently under the impression
that this one act well done at the last
will be recognized as a conspicuous vir-
tue and a sufficient set-off to all the
mistaken acts Of his life.
Never said-never said seen him
arore. Said seen him once or twice
afore. And how're you spelt-nime?"
Name accordingly spelled aloud lis
that right?"
II don't know" whispers Twenty
three helplessly. "Ain't spelt 1t fol-
years. When I was a boy, now"
Twenty-three stops. He shakes his
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

With all due respect to the New York
Journal, David Bispham-One Of the
greatest barytones living-is not an
Englishman. He is a good, old-fash-
Toned American from Philadelphia. We
have produced so few men who have
become great slngers-despite our long
list Of successful prima donnas-that it
is pity for an American newspaper
to take the lead in denying the birth
right of the best masculine singer that
America ever put forward.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

There is positive uproar among the
New York clergy by the stand taken by
President Roosevelt of the police COM
mission, in supporting prizehghting,
and the support given him by the Rev.
DR.. Parkhurst. The prominent preach
ers of the metropolis all say that they
are simply amazed that Mr.. Roosevelt
should have been present at such IN
exhibition as the Maher-Choynski
fight, and allowed 1t to go on, and they
have no words for their establishment
at the additional support of DR.. Park
hurst.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

head and half signs. The ruddy-halred
nurse once more offers the glass, and
10 rewarded this time by a grunt which,
correctly interpreted, no doubt means
thanks.
why don't-why don't some one find
MY"
The ruddy-haired nurse bends down
% catch the last word, because the 9th.
ers have risen from their seats and are
buttoning coats and finding umbrellas.
"Missus," repeats Twenty-three in a
vicious whisper. Cant Year,"
Twenty-three's missus, 1t appears,
has been sent for; but the address is
vague, being, indeed, no more definite
than any one Of the pubIic-houses on
the left-hand side Of rather long
street. She has not yet been found,
and this 10 explained with infinite gem
tleness to Twenty-three.
Want see-old gell. Want Civ her
give her NIT vice about-bout
bringing up that boy of ourn."
You have heard the statement"
This distinctly to the man at the foot Of
the bed. ("Listen to this, my lad" ad-
vises the inspector to his charge warn
inglyJ DO you wish to ask any ques-
lions OF this MANI" The foreigner
shakes his brass earrings and says
something under his breath, and the in-
spector reports that his charge has
nothing to say.
Knows be'r," whispers Twenty
three, confidently.
NOW candlestick is brought and
held, with curved palm shading the
lighted candle from the slight draft, by
the doctor. The clerk crosses his ts
and touches up his work finally with a
comma or two. Now even the ear
ringed man takes some interest in the
scene, and watches the document ner-
Vously as Twenty-three is gently lift
ed little--a very little-on his couch.
and the long blue foolscap is placed
on board, as the pen is dipped in ink
and Twenty-threes trembling, knotted,
unwashed fingers hold it, with assist
ance from the nurse, unsteadily.
rs this-is this goo nib?"
The nib is good enough for the pur.
pose. Against the name which the
clerk has written at the end of the
statement Twenty-three makes blum
deringly cross. He is more contented
when this is done, and ho closes his
eyes as the magistrate indorses the
document, Taken and sworn to be-
fore me"-with signature.
"Lemme Sect"
Document shown again to Twenty.
three. He mods approval, and the rud-
dy-haired nurse wipes the swollen face
as Mr. Inspector, taking the foreign
mans arm, leads him to the great in
terest of the other Numbers, sharply
down the polished floor to the silent,
dimly lighted ward. The young clerk
takes off his spectacles and discusses
with the sister Of the ward the best,
wisest, sanest, and most-to-be-com-
mended route from here to Lower
footing.
Good night, my many The mag
lstrate says this to Twenty-three, and
turns to ask the doctor, in an under
tone, a question; and the doctor an
swers, similarly in an undertone, Ger
-ainly not more than twenty-four hours.
0, dear, no. Probably less"
"Goo'-by! whispers Twenty-three.-
W. PETIT Ridge, in st. James Budget.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

Rev. Madison G. Peters Of New York
Is aroused on the divorce question. He
Insists that they come too easily and
demands uniform law for every state.
He wants Oklahoma wiped off the map.
Wonder If it ever occurred to Mr..
Peters that possibly marriage some
times comes too easily? While we are
about 1t, 1t might be well to have GER
tain uniform restrictions thrown
around Cupid. AS 1t is now, anybody
who wants to can get married.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

A Kansas man is somewhere In the
far unknown laughing at the authors
ties. Two men were sentenced the
same day. one to eighteen months and
the other to two years penal servitude.
The clerk Of court mixed up the YER
diets in making out the reports and the
two-year man was released Thursday,
and quickly betook himself no one
knows where. The real eighteen
month man also demanded his release
and thus the error was discovered. He
was also released, Of course, and the
other man is just six months ahead Of
the game, and consequently hppby,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
A Thanlssglvlng Episode.

Homeless AIRY lat the back door)-
Missus, ave you bit of sunthin' to
and out dis mornin' to a poor chap
who's as holler as bass drum? Any
thing ter fill up, kind lady.
Kind Lady (handing ont bueksaw
and chunk of tallow)-Here, my good
man, take these and make quart or
two of sawdust and I'll boil it up into
q puddin' for you.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

Mrs. @. A. Adams 9Th and Martha
Sts,, Omaha, Neb., writes; 81 had la
grippe and then malaria, indigestion, a
severe headache and blind and dizzy
spells. Your DR., Kay's Renovator has
cured me-" Sold.by druggists at 25 cts.
and $1.00. A valuable pamphlet with
many receipts for the asking. Your
orders will be promptly filed for goods
on receipt Of price. Send at once YOU
will never regret 1t. Address DR.. B.
J. Kay Medical Co., western office)
Omaha, Neb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
NOBILITY SHOWN BY BUTTONS
They Play an Important Part in the
Chinese Mandarin's Dress,

Ahey EAhy an important Part in the
Chinese Mandarln's Dress.
Buttons play an important part in
the dress of the Chinese mandarins,
says an exchange. Those of the first
and second class wear a button of cor
al red, suggested, perhaps, by cocks
comb, since the cock is the bird that
adorns their breast. The third class
is gorgeous with robe on which a
peacock is emblazoned, while from the
center Of the red fringe Of silk upon
the hat rises sapphire button. The
purple button Of the fourth class is an
opaque, dark purple stone, and the bird
depicted on the robe is the pelican. A
silver pheasant on the robe and clear
crystal button on the hat are the rank
Of the fifth class. The sixth class Is
entitled to wear an embroidered stork
and jade stone button; the seventh
q partridge and an embossed gold but
ton. In the eighth the partridge is re-
duced to a quail and the gold button
becomes plain, while the ninth class
mandarin has to be content with a
common sparrow for his emblem and
with silver for his button.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Plugging Out.

The Louisville Times says that a
Kentuckian was talking with a young
woman out west when the converse
ton turned to tobacco. The gentle
man remarked that tobacco was very
common crop in Kentucky. The lady,
1t seemed, had never seen any tobacco
except the manufactured plug, so She
replied that she would very much like
to visit Kentucky and see field of to-
bacco just as it was plugged out"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
In the Loras Army.

Willie is small boy whose father IL
militia officer and he went down to
camp to see him. While standing in
front OF a tent visitor stopped to
speak to him. well, my little man, {"
he inquired, what army do you belong
tor" II belong to the army of the Lord.
but my papa is only in the district
militia. New York Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
wa trx Aapeot In rInooln pnrI,.

Dusty Dorkins-I say, Willie, did We
know dis is Thanksgivin'?
Weary William-Yep.
Dusty-Well, wot We got to be thank
full for?
Weary-rm thankful coz kin look
at the statuary on the fountains Wild
out SEEM any water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Knew He Was Licked.

The pugilist fell with dull, sicking
thud to the floor.
Are you hurt?" asked his manager.
The faller fighter gazed wildly at his
friend.
Cant you talk?" cried the manager.
The fighter shook his head
Then his manager realized that tho
battle was 4bst
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
HERE'S A NEW COUNTRY!
NEW HoPEl NEW OPPORTUNITIES
THE LAND of SUNSHINE and PLENTY
MILD CLIMATE,FERTILE SOUL, CHEAP
LANDS.

The building of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf Railroad - Port Arthur
Route-has opened up country in
Western Missouri and Arkansas that
cannot be excelled as an agricultural
and fruit growing couRGry. No other
country in America presents so many
"golden opportunities" to the home
seeker, manufacturer or speculator. It
Is q land of sunshine and plenty, where
you can work out of doors IL months
In the year instead of six months. No
hot winds in summer, no billiards. in
winter. Lands are cheap along this
new line of road, because this
country has heretofore been remote
from railroad. Mild climate, healthy
and pleasant.
You should also see the new division
town of Mena, Polk Co., Ark. 1t is .
good illustration of what pluck and
enterprise can do--build city of $500
people In 90 days. Mena is surrounded
bv tributary country capable of sua-
tanning city of 100000 people.
Homeseeker's tickets-one fare for
the round trip, plus $500 = can DO
bought at all principal northern and
eastern railroad points on Nov. 17th'
Dec. LIST and 18th. Don't miss these
opportunities.
For full information, address
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Hyperion Club.
FIRST WEEK,

FIRST WEEK.
Response, from Robert Browning
Minutes.
Business.
History, Mrs. M. A. HARDWOOD.
Literature, Miss Belle Morton.
"What Literature shall we glYich
children" Mrs. Gebhart. Ion.
Discussion by others.
Pronunciation conAe OF US woulu
ford.