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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

were injured. Furbriuger had manutac-
tured cannon for use in the celebration
4 -as.a->--l 49, -.,aa si-~----
He became greatly excited, and attempted
to load it with dynamite just as the parade
started up the principal street. There was
a terrible explosion, and fragments Of the
cannon flew in all directions. Both Of Fur
bringers legs were cut OF below the knees
and he was otherwise injured. Seyera
others were also hit 10y the flying pieces.
When Furbrnger was taken to his home his
wife became craled with grief, and she is
now in a precarious condition. The in
iured man cannot recover
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

The late Robert Louis Stevenson
made $3.50, 900 in twelve years by his
pen, but that was after his pen grew
famous.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

The New Hampshire clergyman who
declares that he doesn't believe that
rasnectable man would ride bicycle
on sunday will have to be brought up
TO the bull ring for heresy, .--r
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
BOTH LEGS BLOWN OFF.
Philip Furbringer Fatally Injured
by The Bursting OF Cannon.

MIDDLETOWN. y. Y, July Phillip
Furbringer lost both legs by the bursting OF
IA cannon at Ellenville, and several others
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
Essex County Herald.
Ireland has less suicides than any
other country in the world.

A Boston preacher contends that the
numerous suicides nowadays are due
to bicycling on Sundays.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

People do not go crazy; cranks driv'
them crazy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
couur, spo.h.r element ,ha, h.,p.

Courage is another element that helpe I.
rs make the landing towards die
ranv times before their death. bu; the (
valiant never taste Of death but once"
szfd Shakespeare. Death shall over
take the c,rsA-sily -hear.ed. = said Homer. !
The spirit Of nAn sus;aine.h his IN
Ermity." said Solosno-. Courage in o
nan "a what uet,le IS II a blade.
l. VIII help mar 20 CT, his way
through wood ard stone ard adaulan..
I. ycu would ~ brs~e you mus, BE
right. -to- the wicked flee when no man
pursce.h, bat ;h- righteous are az bold
a. . hon-- To dread AID fear is 20
cozr. detes..
En5r-s-ce Is another element that
h..7s us 70 pull for the landing Toen-
6u-e hardness as good soldiers OF the
cross i Bible counsel given 20 men.
Ezeryy IS a hammer TO strike Forti-
;urs= converts G r-ar INTO an anvil and he
;skes ,he lick tha. any hammer can
E.re. lie who suffers urnurmrriurl
bu. he-oically -he lis of life and does TO,
grow sour AID -c-ose IS made q Che
STUFF ths, fights well and co-qrers sure
j..
Al ot -hese elements entered Into the
me- more Or less who have succeeded in
.he past. zEi they furnish the stuff tia.
vii s-cceed IL this world and succeed
in all worlds. he wto lacks these ele.
r-.-.s vii h4 forced 70 board with his
.a-he--.--law c. seek -~tuSs in the
home Of his widowed mother. He must
play he tramp or Tie dude, vagabond
o. va---aot. But these elements c7oTre-
LATED Il : mans li.- hare made Web..ers
lr.d Gays AID Grants ard Lees and Lin
cclas zrd Cleveiaods. They have made
- rl~r who have made the historT q
'his country: ard largely those who are
ne SAINTS II Ugh, owe their crowns in a
be,t~r wo-li e to-res ike these.
Tt bar and ih- gil. the II III and the
woman pulling ,o- .he landing mus,
have hope ard faith and energy and
ccurae~ and endurance. -. Paul had
al Martin Luther had many % them.
SuurEecz I'D Whitfield ard Moody had
then The coed AID the Frea. nus,
.-hoa~ ,hese clements before they are
either good % graf il character. De
t-r1.!1e ~ Ia; your purposes and aims n
lie are AZ determine rhs- ;hc~e pu--
Pos-s AID aims sre high; then bend
yor- e,--gy ard make the landing in
Ec-cd shape :. vi. - said 70 you here
sft--; Wen 3cne, thou good and faith
I - .e-.n.: vo1 shall wear the crown
J With horror ia; yog have Won 30 worth
-.
-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

,sow truly TIA ram took lsAs-s place as
sacrifioe. ard just as i.uly The Lard Jesus
Chris, took cur phase 10 sVHe- in our stead
He took our place that We rnisa; take ms
III Cor Y. ali.
% And Benaish the sor Of Jeholsds
answered the king and said. Amen; tie
Lord God q my lord ihe king So 50 too.
This Is a q-oie, ai'i;ude q servant 10
king. saying amen 20 whs. the king SAYS
heartily one with bin in all be says sod
5oes. What happy people Christians would
y II as In the days o. David ~hatsu-sye,
the King did pleased all TIE people Oh
sam ILL., So. As believers IL Is our pr,vi-
!sse - .hspk Gods thoughts 90. His words
and be heartily one with Him IN eve-T-
thing Other wise we cannot walk with
Him (Anos Isl, 81.
81 AZ the Lord hath been with my lord
the king. even 50 be @ with Solomon.
TIE score: oi any success o.. David -ss
that. .'the Lord was with him" III san.
Y, 10; vii 3, viii, 8, ~. !. rs even 80
Q, Moses aud Joshua and Gideon ard Jers-
nish lex. I'll, i2. Joshua : 5. JQds. u.
lo; Jsr I, -, and a Il IL included al e.-a,
IL was one o, our Lords parting words
before lie a-rende,i. 10, am with !cu al
tie days" ,Matn. XVIII. 20, r '. ma
GIN often think ths, il Is tire creates;
OF a. The promises .or THIS present lie
g.. - they caused solomon 70 -its
upon King David's mule and urough, ain
TO Ginan." Tbey do as :tey we've com
InAIdesi Thus c.d Moab and Moses and
joshua, and thus DO ali the faithful Il
we az only willing aoi oheciens ~e SHALL
ea, the good Q. the land isa. = ~. but /.
y+e re.le a7d rebel Il VII! Re IL 20: IS
When we 5aye done as we ars Told, that IS
cur part and insults are With Him ..
whan IL IS written, The Lord 0. Hosts
hath sworn, saying. Surely IS ! aAvs
thought e. shall i. come 20 pass, snt as
have pr-roesd 50 shall /; stand (lsa NV.
"a, III
So And Zsiok the prizes, took 81 h--n
q oil 90: u the taSe-naoi- ard aoo,rted
Solomon. ard .hay blew the wgupe-. AID
all lie people said. God ss.e aiog So.9-
mon" Thus the kingdom VAS taeiisa.
ed IN the man whom God appointed ard
the purpose o. the Lo.t * as ;Acs IA; f<r-
formed. TIE people -eioioed ~ith s-ea;
Joy, and TIE city rang again yersee ~. AZ
Adon..sh legged tos his .its. aac i: was
given bin on conditions verses 5D-S3j
Ever believer Is mn anoin,ed p.ies- king
Let Is walk worthy Q. such = high calling,
bringing glory 10 Him who hath called Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
Me AN jim.

Ne ar jim les kinder agree;
STICK by him an n sticks by ne.
Never IVES much ,het ! could do.
hgt somehow other ne sees me through.
Never SO talk nluch afore or sencs.
Bout n. ou- there's coincidence,
Somehow o,nsr--san'; jes' make out
met hrrss MIN ROM when there's
i.olole about
.o's o. otaers thet AXE me-. TOO.
Hard 10 say wh., they wouldn't DO.
Hari TO say what they wouldn't share
But. somehow other, when you're hard
nit
Seems they don't happen to hear Q. it.
!. there was woman qnce. an, she
lowed 'he' she loved me becoz wed ben
Coin together SO long; bu, when
Plans were a-makin' to go through lie
Settled an easy as man an wife.
Suddenly foun' ,het she'd rather 20
LonS Win another size dii's; know.
so it set me 10 stuiyin'. love is mean.
For them a don't meet with no accident:
or mebbe them as car pck an choose
IN the crowd where they've got no friend
to lose.
While n, feelln' a man has for man
Don't fool itself with q better plan.
or come 10 grief through a thirktn' sn.I,
met were too much alike TO match right
An the''s the reason tina, perpose
To TIE 70 Jim 10 the very close.
Fact o the matter. were for.i o. hin,
No@ You know you ken always count on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
GOES TO wANAMAKER-
TIE CIT S.ewsrr Business o. re psl1isl-
phsl 5 H-l.-.
w u Journal

4 ae u. S-2T1TE t54=tr. - o. 80 .-I.-l lSl-
phsas H-a.-.
S-w Yo-s Journal
Thereafter u vii - Wars-4ss-'s
The e-s y aiie store when tcs y--rs vas
E1pw- a- fiilion, Hughes * COS -zs
passed ato the hands Of IRE Pals1eiqa--
dr. = l-.s monarch.
M ,~eo,iat.on as co-S- nitrate. On
S.-lr14! even ng. /; aad been pel.is-s
f9- the rast three weeks fia--ly na- t'@
news sr- abroad Of tae as iglrutn. ~
Hilton. :. shes * Co. wrtl ~ - he-zl
- QoLr IL from ell pas o. tie C1-,s1
- xxi lcse Nora ssel-, n
Mental counsel Of JllSe Eeriy El---,
re-~-ve1 SITS from the rf- sentative.
- prominent dry gods es.a- li~1su---- "a
MS ely. Brooklyn, PHii4delpl-a. Scst7-.
t1-caGp and Cinc -r...-l. some o; ;hese
firms proposed % axe over ne elQt=
rvs ness, Us. as /, as lad doEu by re
stpasrr.ssai firm. and g ccaa-U7 g 10
y-- Same place. O,hets wished 10 ely
the 50. x p ifs entirety. or portions o. o..
and remove inslr Purchases 70 some 0trer
city. a. the offers we're file. a. r -eiyei
/ ard the various wog-i-ee buyers Tege IL
, held inter sdvtseue7t peni.ns the cou-
! pIetiol 81 The fu4i INVENTORY @. m stock
I an3 seu-ral effects ( the lac firm.
W1U- - Inventory Vas being made n
clerks Jl1Ec Hilton ard his associates
/ we-= rois cer-nr ~lc3 method % selling
! The sa;l-e property ID net the oes, r.
( .-is. (. IS un ievstc11 that sorue - the
i bids f1r parts az i-~ stock Ee7e higher
] prce- han those cha, were Offered t0r
ne pegs cry q ~n9le out tset the
s'l1 ~ a. aieiy, mlsh' lSsreSate lsss than
/ :ac o' aIi,e SUN off-re! oy some ot he
bidders ior the general properly Just IS
! it s-uci " hen y passed into the ha1is OF
( t-e as-.arl- Them ,ne offers ~ thos.
trw- were ak 20 which proposed u
/ tNr over n' ne sore with all lts eo1-
{ tea-= aut -prurtet .rres. Thus john
Wa"am4ke-'- hI was doomed the most
! sai Sfacto-y, -rt he Vas invited o 4 per-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

cir4i s.ras-s r--=nily tcarsrst 50 -
r--s-... $50. s-s go, .~ .-s ,sas x 1
Coy fi.n 1fgs - -t-.,-.-
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IA 80
a~-- a--ra-al - az 49,
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s-t-i-@>f = b. Ai--'.-" p -
r-css slccrss-ll D. lee i = - -
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ceas. ia. us "a era 1859 a-
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ctc5eG- zs-.-s~T ttt -
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
.e1!&!ous M@oEP

rfxs so>--iv -xhteo-as.y AID sc5ly u - :
.fit us-l. pray 10 t1@ fzta-r - = -
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sea-- -Pev G. L. Reed 8s-o91 s.
tss-If a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

~ value for railroad purposes as the new
rrildiugs to- the city hall blocked me
tracks NJ. Waaaraker bought the prep
er;y.
The firm ~ John Wananssker consists
o. thai gentleman. his ,wo sons Thomas
+. and /. ftr1u'an Nananlaher, and Rob
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
Phil rcR liz SHORE.

.be:r deal ard -he4- s.-7-Evles. Young
-r.arhoc., ard TourE To--znhcod ->af.
u-or her ideaiS, a-d ar dove crc@ - {
.hei- struggles Nd5le age I16s IS 4
s.lu -S1.h .;szr -a-each he'd AID s--1--
r.es -aha.ea. o,d sre 4-s3s Is lar from
Tie ga. AID s-<71ggi.s stiA re-rsiu- i
a.eii.
A MAJ without i>s4z1z sd a.-s IS
ether ar iiiof g -z<-z--- es-lse7e I
.rz-rss lock forward n sc-cthirF- /
Eoo-s---, 5zs--coTe-v6- huzg-y ard I
weary, hey are Singing .9~a-'1 ,
so-ss.ai-r sr6 soz-e~'s--rS What $
s-r~rye u2eziier humanity 3 How al
a-r struggling iAy 81 d2y. Sore WITH .
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i-r c-5-tsy l-o-<. -1-z@ -oi-z a. 80
csl. "a. els. s. Ps-l SD - Aad
lsa--s-i Z, ~hA.so-v~- s-z.e Re was
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tSs a<7= e CO. -er--zzezt- s-s-ssiT
k-9r = r7,r - - --s-. = .he word 10
day. Aas.;soa = IL political, az-Al-
cis,. crr-=' e-r.a-, irs3gs--iA 70 sc-=.zl
world Gains ~ az sid en@-z- q
~4s-y zz2 ,rl-7 y ~sr-5v . I've. T-he
iist-e t.oT - AZ A--51-ic-. 20 -
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ia ~. =. e,7~ -ss.ass er..e45 h Rs ~
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ssv 49, - VIII o--r-r-2s Parker. ~
: ~r q f-1..i gsTTsft.F phi
Dit c.,~.--. TIE iit.j.- fs---~-. wsth ~.
- s>--es srt i---ss e.i-eareL nue.
i9ogs 4r-xs-d % .he ssv n.hel ~
h-oae z.--gs u a te-.il.. farm shs.,l ~ a
HIN asar.e revenue. The brakeman on
every rail-oai r.-char.ce, looks FOR.
ward 10 che dzy wh.r, h.. will .. rrr~
len. o. TIE rad.
g Il is .isess ambitions and hoce that
ruri-s-iiss them thar tide humanit-
! along u it, struggles. Really no mar
is :. 70 - hrakernhr on a rall
-oe'i gc5sc---, at, oitson - less thzt that
which looi1s fo-FaTi 20 The prrSir.elcy
z - he rad. No man Is = Tor rne-,
g ch1ns wire auoifioa 6o.1s not rz.ct
-qar--i - - lir.. No nan i Il, &c
rrs-ana tto 1o--s Dot look forward e
tfs dsy whsr - III. =. preacher in
-ae'5. w f-1n Il - N - Ace-ss-i II
7r--'srs i,r : - q rs 20 ~ loss than
C..e4s@ 1- e Marshall. No fa-Tns.r IS
- % pAo~ . ~ las got hefoTr hin .ha
- - $50 Tps-it rr-ase tne birrss- SOD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

SUCCESSFUL. Nf-S.-w's9 = - go
uost slccess.-l - nee i : 80 re
man 49, r-4ss= ~ -rEr -9r1sT- ~ 81
ret 70 -1st fl--aFsfl- -,s- y z'a3
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10 s-rGEs- --r f.7-'s'-l - a.
80 .-s. - t-aT y4- e. ! s-s-AE.. a--
looks ~ - ~ Lea --Fse7s. 4 A n 9-ir
I'-es yrer.zz- Il ike
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

cffIZENsHLP-if you would ho a God
citizen fear Col and keep his comma I'd.
neftE 10 % Others IN every relation ~
ff..--fhF sncp. The stare n the ofn-f tn
yotl Love your neiehbor as yourself.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

FISHER MES-if JesIE evr- s., fr~e-l ?,
hfs0W sng parTlst'r for any -1e class ,
a. To- fsf erraen- zee hthtfs Af
ftst d-Eurce1 hem fr1rl --s c9uyerfl1e
ehfe@ ~ IT. E'orid and ner o -t-el d.
ifi-- fraal forces and -, -ges,--s .. nature
N~F ~sTe peculiarly 4lanrf'i 90 l..sts b.
stand the sal-ce q kinsnig EfEn 10 ss-
"FoA7H re. and I rlH 80 10 'sr ~ ~,
81 men TIE nsh - the GliaSt anf in.s
nearly universal gymbD! - THr'fsizu ~
REV 7 3. NroomsT, Pr 'styIsF.ag. 4 hi
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following land papers were filed
in the probate office yesterday:
j. j. Mum and wife to Mrs L. J. Har-
rell, part of the southwest quarter of
northwest quarter, section 20, township
IL range 8, west; $500.
j. t Miller to j. j. Mum, quit claim TO
house and lot in northeast quarter. block
8, in southwest quarter of northwest
quarter section 29, township II, range 3,
west 1927.
j. r. and C. ]. Smith to Nelson Ham
ilton, lot 8, block 5, Second avenue and
Third street, town of Smithheld, in sec
ton So, township Is, range 4, west; $3.50.
North Birmingham Land and I'm
provement company to Jessie M. Rich
ard, lots IA and Is, block 105, Second ave-
nue. and Fifth street; $500
Perryman 81 Co. to w. d. Perryman,
lot 260, block IS, lots 271 and 272, block
IA, Powell's addition TO Birmingham;
also lot in northwest corner section 35,
township II, range 8, west; also lots 81
and 3S, block 2, Rosedale park; also lot
8, block %, Clifton; also lots Z and 8,
block "a, Clifton; also lot at northwest
quarter of southwest quarter, section 26,
township II, range 3, west; southeast
quarter of northeast quarter and north
east quarter of southeast quarter of sec
ton &c. township 16, range 1, east; also
lot on Smither's boulevard; also part of
west half of southwest quarter and part
of west half of northwest quarter. sec
ton %, township 10, range 3, west; also
property in st. Clair county; $4,000.
M. d. Perryman to w. E. Perryman,
trustee, as above, 81.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

He Is Father Martinelli, Abbot of the Au =
gustinian Order.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-The reported
appointment of Father Martinelli, abbot
of the Augustnian order, as successor
to Cardinal Satolli as papal delegate to
the United States has been confirmed by
DR.. Booker, secretary of the legation,
who has just returned from his vacation.
He says there will be no official notifca-
tion of the change until the new delegate
arrives, and gives the following as the
order of procedure:
Father Martinelli on completing his
arrangements with his order, will sail
for this country bearing credentials from
Cardinal Ledochowski, project of the
propaganda fide, to Cardinal Satolli.
The cardinal will then install the new
delegate in office and explain all details
of uncompletsd business affairs. Ac-
cording to our latest advices Father
Martinelll will, on August 2S, be conse-
Grated archbishop of a titular see, al
ways a preliminary step in sending a
diplomat of his rank. He will sail from
Genoa about the first week of Septem-
Der. Cardinal Satoll expects to leave
America the early part of October"
In regard to his own position and that
of Monsgnor Sharretti, auditor of the
legation, DR.. Rocker says: THE term of
appointment of auditor is for four years.
1t is likely he will remain until that time,
but it is also possible that Father Mar
tinelli may bring an auditor with him.
The office of secretary has no stated pc
riod of service, but is determined by the
propaganda authorities as they see fit"
Furniture polish-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Chief Mcdonald has succeeded in To-
eating the stolen plated ware which was
recovered by members of the police force
last week, notice of which appeared in
these columns at the time. He received
letter yesterday from Chief F. w. Hill
of the Chattanooga police force stating
that the goods were part of lot stolen
from a residence in that city a short
time ase The property was thoroughly
described. The negroes have certified
their willingness to go to Chattanooga
without requisition papers.
Officer Hamilton, who suffered frac-
ton of the bones in one of his arms q
few days ago while attempting to arrest
a man named Fuqua, is resting very well
at his home in Jonesboro.
Shot While Resisting Arrest.
Early yesterday morning officer Lang
ston shot and seriously wounded a ne
gro named Tom Owings, whom he was
attempting to arrest. 1t Is said the ne
gro Is wanted at Days Gap for murder,
and when the officer attempted to arrest
him he showed fight, and in consequence
received a bullet in one of his knees.
Three charges have been preferred
against him, viz. Trespass, resisting an
officer and wanted at Days Gap.
Navhorrv &, Watson for building material
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Mayborry & Watson for building materia
DECATUR.

Negroes Escape From the Calaboose -Bicy-
Gle Meet Promises Well.
Decatur, Aug. (Special.)-Two me-
groes, one charged with wife beating and
the other with assault and battery,
broke out of the calaboose and made
their escape here Saturday night.
The bicycle meet, which occurs at the
New Decatur ball park on the night of
the goth instant, is a new departure in
cycling sports here. and, together with
other novelties of the occasion, Is attract
ing some attention in adjoining towns,
which will be represented in the contest
for q number of prize spins. A feature
of the meet under the electric lights on
the 18th will be speed contest between
H. r. Sparks, champion cyclist of Nor
gan, and Vining of Madison county to
determine the championship of the two
counties.
Farmer Murphy, living some miles in
the country and an old and highly re-
speeted business man of the county, was
overcome by heat at his home on Sunday
last and so critical was his condition
that his son Louis, young attorney Of
this city. was called to his bedside on
yesterday.
Profound sorrow is felt by the many
friends of Mr.. John Isley here on learn
ing of his death in this county recently.
Mr.. Isley was printer by trade and has
been at Inherent times connected with
the Decatu News, the Age-Herald and
possibly other news organs.
Last Sunday gave Decatur's name a
black eye, but Mayor Baker and City
Marshal Young put the mill of justice
into such vigorous operation on Monday
morning following that the grist was
unusually large The list OF Offenders
were Bob Jones, colored. $3.50, Frank
Challen jumping off a moving train, 81;
e. Strain. disorderly conduct. also =.
Weddington, same offense, $40 each: G..
Banks, assault and battery. $40. -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
GLOOMY CROP REPORTS.
Cotton in Worse Condition Than for Thirty
Years-lt Is Opening Fast Be-
hind the PckerS.

Montgomery. Aug. 1S.-(Speclal)-Re-
ports from the crops in Alabama are
very d.scouragng. Cotton is said to be
in worse condition than for thirty years
past.
The weekly crop report of Director e.
p. Chaffee Of the Alabama section of
the United States department of agri-
culture tells a doleful story, as follows:
1.-THE week ending August II gave very
similar weather conditions as prevailed
over this section during the previous
twenty days. The excessive heat has
continued, and except in the southern
counties, where light showers were more
frequent, the drouth has been almost
unbroken, with the exception of few
scattered localities which were visited
by heavy thunderstorms. A severe
thunder and rainstorm in Macon county
on the 14th did serious damage to crops
in that section.
Cotton is reported in worse condition
than for thirty years; rust is still gener-
al, while young bolls and leaves are
shedding rapidly, and in many localities
entire plants are dying. Reports from
places where rains have lately occurred
say that after the rains the plants look
as if they had been scalded. The gener-
al impression is that the top crop is al
most a failure, and that even the bottom
crop will be cut very short. Many re-
porters say it is opening very rapidly be-
hind the pickers, and some go SO FAR as
to say the bulk of the crop will be out
of tn fields during the first half of Sep
TENDER. Late reports continue to show
that the yield will be far below an aV-
erage one.
Late corn has been slightly benefited
in southern c0un ties where rains have
fallen, but early corn has changed only
for the worse and both still promise
poor yields.
Cane, sorghum, peas and peanuts are
failing fast, and so are sweet potatoes,
except where rain has been received, in
which sections turnips are being sown,
but, take the state as whole reports or
oil crops are generally adverse.
much peavine hay has been saved,
but pastures are generally drying. up,
while wells are failing in many portions
of the state"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

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Birmingham to Cincinnati.
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Washington, Baltimore, New York and Bos-
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