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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
PERSONAL.

Hon. w. F. Aldrch is atthe Hotel Nor ris.
 J. B. Newman and w. B. Castleberry of Talladega are at Hotel Morris.
 pr. w. F. Black, a prominent physi- clan of Geothite, Ala, spent yesterday in the city.
 Representative John H. Bankhead tar ries in Birmingham until this evening on his way from Montgomery to Washing ton. Captain Bankhead was at the state capital as an interested locker on when the democratic executive committee went democratic, and says that Johnston stock is largely enhanced in value.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store, except on Canister shoes, for thirty days. I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annual assignee sale shoe men. I am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal Iron and Railroad checks at 90 cents on the dollar for shoes T. c. King.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals.-J. c. Beam. Little Rock, Ark; H. N. Voight Mary land; Ed Beall, Alton, Ill.,; S. M. Hubbell, Cincinnati; c. E. McKenna, Louisville; R. E. King, North Carolina; Leo Thal- heim. New York; H. Osborne, Columbus. Miss; A. w. Nyce, J. w. French, Gin cinnati; J. s. Coxey. Ohio; F. J. Kelly, Louisville; Gideon Benedict. Miss Grace Hunter, Pablo Romani company; A. c. Jenkins, Chattanooga; w. s. Cochran and wife, Tuskaloosa; Gus M. Branne, Wallace Clark, Eutaw; James F. Car roll. Chattanooga; F. H. Patterson, Car ry. Pa; George M. Hillenbrand. Bates villc. Ind; Walter G. Cleveland. St. Lou is; C. J. Beane, Atlanta; F. J. Tilden, Allen F. Smith, Cincinnati; l.. c. Vim, ChicaSo; G. M. Fry, Louisville; R. M Troy. Montgomery; J. w. Thornton Gin cinnati; E. E. Tansll. Columbia, Tenn; S. B. Bennett, Atlanta; Ed Morton, New York; w. H. Daniels, Nashville; c. A. Lewis. Cincinnati; c. E. James, Atlanta; Charles J. Geoheean, city: Lewis Ander- son. Re- ding, Pa.; c. J. Ballard, New York; q. Rothschild. Columbus, Ga.; c. w. Buckley. Montgomery P. D. Barker. Mobile; B. l.. Wood, St. Louis; E. T. Witherby. Shelby; A. E. Goodhue. Gads- den: James T. Nichols. Fort Mitchell, Ala; T. N. Taliaferro, Nashville; R. E. Mcintyre, Jasper; T. B. Bradley, Chica- go; l.. B. Hearn, New York: J. T. Barry, St. Louis; Ben DeLemos, Hayneville, Ala; J. c. King, Greenville, Ala. Frank T. Roberts. Chicago; T. N. Dodge. New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
Old papers for sale cheap al this office.
TERSELY TOLD.

w. G. Thurber, special agent of the Sloss Iron and Steel company, arrived last night from south Alabama with nine Mobile convicts for service with the com pany.
 Travel to Birmingham is large just now. Every one of the leading hotels last night was full to overf1owing and late corners had to seek other quarters for lodging.
 Last evening about 2 o'clock several people were startled with an atmospher- ic phenomenon of thunder and lightning. An old man says that it was the first time in his life that he knew of such an occurrence in January.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store, except on Banister shoes, for thirty days. I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annual assignee sale shoe men. I am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 90 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c. King.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
"Fabio Romano.n'

Pablo Romani," as presented by Ai- den Benedict's excellent company held the boards at the opera house last night
 Owing to the extreme inclemency of the weather the house was not crowded as 1t should have been had proper ho- mage been paid to genuine merit How ever, goodly and most appreciative au- dlence Witnessed an excellent presenta- tion of a beautiful melodrama.
 The play is essentially sombre in tone, but is relieved by comedy. The situa- tions are thrilling and the motive strong and dramatic. The false wife, Nina, was exceedingly. well played by Miss Therese Milford. The scenic effects, particularly an eruption of Mt VeSIvius, were very pretentious. The Spanish skirt dance by Miss Grace Hunter was marvellously clever and captivating performance, and MT. walter Lawrence in the dual role or Pablo Romani and Cont Caesare Olivia will be remembered as fine piece Of robust, heroic acting, even surpassing the dramatic creations of Monte Ciis- to-"
 Brilliant Concert Promised Tonight.
 The Birmingham Music club will re- ward the patience of expectant friends and patrons with their promised concert this evening at Seals hall.
 One of the notable features of the more than usually interesting programme will be the debut before Birmingham audi ence of Herr Bruno Oetteking, formerly of Hamburg. Germany, and now master of the violin in Prof. J. Morton Boyce's College of Music. Another attraction of a high order will be the baritone singing of MT. Robert l.. Tice of Louisville, who Is welcomed visitor in local musical cir cles.
 Of the local talent its best and bright est will be represented in the persons of Misses Patti Ruffner, Camille Herndon. Belle Mccoy, MT. w. E. Smith and other male voices.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
BIRMINGHAM ON DECK.
Everything Proceeding Smoothly in Local Base
 ball Circles.

A league baseball club for Birmingham was organized yesterday afternoon and temporary officers elected. The organiza- tion will be made permanent just as soon as few prelimnaries are arranged and charter secured. Present at the meet ing, which was held in one of the Morris hotel parlors, were quite number of prominent business men and baseball en- thuSiaStS. On motion of Mr. George D. Allison temporary organization was effected by the election of the following officers:
 President Solon Jacobs.
 Secretary, W. J. Boles.
 Treasurer, G. D. Allison.
 committee consisting of Soon Ja- cobs, G. D. Allison, Eli Smith and w. J. Boles was appointed to raise the money necessary for placing the club on solid basis The city has already been can vassed partially by Messrs. Stallings and Powers, but they lacked a few hundred dollars securing the amount desired.
 The State Herald was authorized by the soliciting committee to receive sub scriptions towards the stock, and will turn over to the proper authorities all moneys so received.
 Another meeting will be held tomorrow night in the Birmingham Athletic club rooms, at which time a permanent or ganization will be effected, and dele gate to represent the club at the Mem phis meeting selected.
 Messrs. Stallings of Nashville and Powers of New Orleans, who have been here several days in the interest of the club, will leave this morning for Mobile. where they go to look after a club. They go from Mobile to Memphis Saturday.
 There is no doubt now of Birmingham having professional ball this season, and she will have a first-class team to repre- sent her, too.
 Correspondence was begun with Ollie Beard of last years Evansville team with reference to managing the Birming- ham team.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23

I carry the largest stock of fine whistles in the State. You have a dozen different brands of PURE OLD WHISKY to select from.
 Standard price, 75c a bottle. Why not save the 25cP
 H. BARNARD.
 2O9 and 21l 18th Street. Open until 0:3O p. m. 12-13-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
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THE WARSHIP KENTUCKY'S APPEAL

THE WARSHlP keNTUCKY'S APPEAL. Ye naval experts, Let me speak, though yet so young. I would not that you frame me as, You frame my sister ships; For there is that In my great name demanding change. Launch me, When I am launched, In water that is salt, For water that Is fresh Kentucky disesteems. Let all the decks Which cover me Be cold, For those are they Kentucky loves: No turretS place about my form Armed with those rified guns, But let hip-pockets take their place, With Colts revovers stuck therein; Keep sea grass from my hull When I'm afloat, For Blue Grass . Is Kentucky's pride, And that she floats in To her chin. No donkey engines run on me, For I am used to thoroughbreds, And when they run Kentucky's glad When I am Jagged Give me three stacks Of Red and White and Blue, And let me fly them at the fore , And victory is mine. These are Kentucky's colors. And by them United will she stand. Now, hark ye experts, This or nought: When you do christen me Kentucky, sirs. let No champagne be used, Nor other deadly drug, Nor fatuous and vapid stuff; But christen me With juice of corn In ancient, unctuous. amber gold; Old Bourbon Whisky, sirs, - So mellow in its age, So fragrant in perfume, So smooth in liquid grace That patriots would weep To lose a drop In any but this sacred cause. Thus will the name you gave me fit; And for that name I'll make a record on the seas Not less than now 1t is Upon the land.
 New York Sun
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
TROUBLE IN A COLORED LODGE.

In the course of the regular meeting of the order of Colored Odd Fellows last night, the election of officers came up, and the contest was heated It seems Yates and William Del, the secretary, in regard to the ballot. Hot words passed between them. Thinking to carry the election his way Yates suddenly drew a pistol and opened fire on Del. Friends interfered. and Del hastily evacuated un- harmed, and finding an officer told to him his troubles. As consequence Yates languishes in the city prison to ar- swer a charge of assault and battery with a weapon. -.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lem on Tonic.

PIeasant Lemon Ton1c. For Biliousness, Constipa ton, Malaria, Colds and the Grip.
 For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous Headaches.
 For Sleeplessness, Nervousness and Heart Diseases take Lemon Elixir. Ladies, for natural and thorough or ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir. Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of Lemons, com bined with other vegetable liver tonics and cathartics. BOG and $1 bottles at druggists.
 Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley. At lanta, Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23

candidly of what I know of north Ala bama, if a similar feeling prevails in other portions of the state, it would simply be suicidal for the party to nomi- nate a gold standard man for governor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
TOO FEEBLE TO BE FELT
Is the Opposition to the State Democratic Committee.
GOOD NORTH ALABAMA NEWS
Committeeman Bullock Thinks There Is Now Not the Slightest Doubt of Captain
 Johnston'S Nomination.

The action of the democratic state eX- ecutive committee on Tuesday at Mont gomery was still a popular topic of con- versation here yesterday.
 If there has been note of discontent or dissatisfaction with the result it has been too fee ble to make itself heard.
 Here is the momentous resolution re- ported by the subcommittee and adopt ed by the full committee, which gives pain to the Montgomery Advertiser and other enemies of a united democracy:
 "The committee to which was referred for consideration and report the various resolutions offered to the full committee reports in favor of the adoption of the following:
 "Whereas The democratic executive committee of the United States, in its call of national convention, adopted n wise and conservative policy in inviting all conservative citizens, irrespective Of past political associations or differences, to join in sending delegates to the said convention; therefore
 Be it resolved by the state democratic executive committee of Alabama. That we hereby cordially invite all conserva- tive voters, irrespective of past party as- sociations or differences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure, economical and constitutional government, and who will support the nominees and principles of the democratic party, to join us in sending delegates to the approaching state convention to be held at the state capitol, in the city of Montgomery, upon a day to be fixed by this committee.
 "The foregoing shall also apply to con ventions called to nominate county and beat candidates.
 % Prescribes the number of delegates each county shall be entitled to in the tot M nh a each was entitled to in the last conven. tion.
 "3 Each county executive committee shall decide for it's county whether the delegates to the state convention shall be selected by primary elections. beat meetings, county conventions or mass meetings.
 A. No delegate to the congressional conventions shall be elected at the same time that delegates are elected to the state convention. Dlegates to the con- gressional conventions shall be elected in such manner as the respective county ex- ecutive committees shall determine on Saturday, the 22d day of August, 1896, and the congressional conventions of the several districts in the state shall be held on Tuesday, September 1, 1896, at such place as the respective congressional eX- ecutive committees may determine. Each county shall be entitled to the same num- Der of delegates in the congressional con- yention that Is allowed under the forego- ing apportionment in the state conven- tion. s. D. WEAKLEY,
 Chairman,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
A Prominent Minister Writes.

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 REV. c. c. DAVIS,
 Eld. M. E.. Church South,
 No. 2S Tatnall St., Atlanta, Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23

Lemon Hot Drops. Cures all Coughs. Colds. Hoarseness, Sore Throat Bronchitis. Hemorrhage gant, reliable.
 25 cents at druggists. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23

Oyster cocktails at the Met ropolitan bar. II-Ia-tf
The morning times., 1896-03-08
The Dream of Lie.

The TennilCSS youth fell into a deep sleep,
"Ah,'' he dreamed, III only l had but
five thousand year, what good might I
not do How happy 1 Gould be! What
presents I could EeStOw; what delights
could bring TO so EIanyl The poor should
know my humble but discerning charity,
the needy should not appeal in vain. Ab,
if tad but live thousand a year securcd,
what q life could lead, How noble and
generous | could show n.yScIfl''
The years rolled by. The penniless
youth was LOW worth hundred thousand
dollars. once more he fell into a deep
sleep.
All be dreamed, 'if only ] could accu-
muIate a nIilIiOndouars, how happy should
bel How 1 could enjoy life! What power
/ should rOsScsst What influence, what au-
thority! How men would look up to me-
and admire me, and seek my friendship.
Truly, that would be happiness. greatness.
joyr'
The millionaire dOzed in his cash chair
"Ah,'' he dreamed, could tGt turn my
millions into ten millions. Could / but
add to my wealth! Gould hut get higher
rate of interest; could I hut invest it to
greater advantJgel Could hut change MY
million into ten millions. Gould hut do it,
could Iut DO il, could / but Go itr'
The dream went on, ana to the dreaRlsS
waking came no uOrc.-TTuih.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

the rest of the paper beside her, and quietly
resumed his seat As he expected, the girl
merely glanced over the pages, and presently
returned it TO him.
Ihad quite finished he protested, land
know you have not even read the stockquo-
tationS. Were you aware, )" he went on, Sc
riously, that the Great Grab had fallen
into-well, never mind, and that the Only
InfaIlible is fiuctuating?"
The girllaughed. The paper rustled across
the aisle and back again. 1t was still open
at the advertisements.
You are hunting for a notice?" Corsan
queried, in a carefully Indifferent manner,
as one who makes conversation. The girl
got away from the subject.
Its so difficult to get good servants"
she explained, with good deal of unneces-
sary color in her face; unnecessary, that is,
from a purely explanatory point OF view,
but entirely excuSable from an artistic
standpoint. There were moments even
afterward when the man could excuse that
speech for the sake of the blush.
How odd il seems to me to be up at this
hour of the morning." he commented. 1T
is really only o'clock now" He Won
dered within himself if he dared suggest
breakfastng together. The girl had not
the air napproachable, if her manners were
good.
"Saucy," said the girl, brilliantly. Cor
san hoped this was not the gauge of her
mental acumen.
'Shall you have cup of coffee brought
in here?" he asked, deferentially. "You
see, it is only $50 when we get into New
York, in ample time for breakfast
This delicate relegation of her social posi-
ton among those luxurious ones of the
earth who have coffee early and breakfast
late awoke a marked accession of friend
illness in the girl. She acquiesced CRATE
fully in his suggestion. Corsan domineered
over the porter, so that she got her little
table put up after the phcnomenany short
walt Of twenty minutes, during which time
The morning times., 1896-03-08

milk and started on the return journey
with her spirit at rest and her milk bottle
carefully held IN front of her. Suddenly
she felt violent blow on her fingers, and
! at the same moment her hands. her bare
arms. her corsage. face, hair, and mouth
were covered with milk
| 1t was the potato that had slipped from
Anatole's hand and had landed with re-
markable precision right in the mouth OF
the milk ar.
! "0h, mamma cried Agatole In despair
''what has happened? Who has done this?'
! And she ran up the staircase, only to run
| plump into the hands of Anat Ole.
| Anatole, as a matter Of fact, when he saw
| the potato flying downward, remembered
| the police ordinance against throwing
! things out Oft he window after o a. m. ard
decided to leave Molesquin as soon as it was
| at once polite and possible. He shook Ed
| gar, who had fallen asleep. aud, after
| promising Molesquin to return next day
| and take lessons from him, had hurried
| helter-skelter out of the door, the bassuon-
| ist accompanying him far as he door.
| AT the moment when the door opened
a glae was coming up the stairs four steps
at a time. A glae and Anatole found each
other face TO face. Aglae with her face
| and hair running with milk ara Anatole
with his hat ali smashed in on his head.
They stopped; they looked at each other,
and they understood il all.
''Monseur," cried Aglae. you are
FOOL
And you, mademoIsec. your fingers
are made of blotting paper" replied Ana
tole.
You are rude man, SIR
And you are i'll bred"
"A man who cannot hold q potato in his
hand shon.d not undertake 10 give lessons
TO anybody"
II advise you to say as little as possible,
mademoisclle. When a girI'canno peel a
potato without letting il drop she should
take her meals at a restaurant"
II shall take no instructions from you,
monsieur"
None the less mademOiselle, repeat
you should take your meals at restaurant.
know very nice one on Ia Place Pigalle
| do, indeed madcmuiselle.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
What He LNnnted Most

4 lady. when shopping in large Western
city. noticed very small boy who was en-
ployed rs cash in the store, and, being
attracted 10 The little fellow, began half
quizzically 10 ask him question.
Would you like to live with me and have
everything my little boy has?' she in
quired.
what does your little boy tave?" asked
the child. fixing hislarge, serious eyes upon
her.
"oh. he has books and tops and pony
and she enumerated n lot OF things.
Has he any papa?'' asked the child.
oh yes: he has dear. kind papa, who
gives him all these things
Then would like to be your boy, said
the child gravely, for my papa is dead,
and would rather have him than any of
the other things
The pathos OF this reply surprised the lady,
and her eyes moistened as she bade the boy
good-by and moved way.--C Columbus News.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
vERITABLE jim THE PENMAN -
Bank of England Note Executed with
Marvellous Accuracy

New York Mail and Express
Many stories of skill in initiative penman-
ship are told, but the following. related by
an English authority, is probably the
most wonderful authentic case ever re-
corded.
In1S66 RobertStewart,a "a famous masteFOf
penmanship executed a five pound Bank Of
England note with such marvellous accuracy
and reality that he was wayllid inthestreetS
one night and robbed or the note by a ruf-
fan who had seen it inshiS possession few
hours previously. Stewart, indignant a the
Treatment to which he had been subjected,
gave chase to the thief, and, with the assist
ance OF the police, succeeded in recovering
the sham note.
At heSubsequeut police court proceedings
no one seemed to have the slightest suspicion
as to the genUineneSs OF the note, which was
handed round to theydriOus persons engaged
i'll the case.
A few weekslater Stewart, who wa 50 per
sonal friend of the cashier of theIocal. New
castle-on-Tyne, bank, took the note to him
one morning and asked that it might be
caShed. In return for it hereceived fivesov-
ereigns, and left the bank.
Anhour or two afterward he paida second
visit to his friend the cashier, and, taking
him to one side, confessed that the note was
a forgery, and refunded him the money. The
cashier, whose surprise was great, refused TO
believe the note was a counterfeit and was
not convinced untn Stewart had executed
another one in his presence.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
The In0pp0r-
tUn0 Family.
(By Madgc Robertson, in Chicago News.)

(By Madgc Robertson, in Chicago Newsj
1THE young person in question sat
almost directly opposite in the
Ii Pullman. She was demure and
pretty, and likewise possessed OF
dainty feet, which she had Lerched On the
side ledge, GOubtiess to better preserve her
balance 5nid the dispiacementS of railway
jolting. The man across the way, su mane
CoFsan, was not a Eashful young mau, nor
yet was lie a fCOl. If any reasonable oppor-
tunity Offered Tor chance TO do service to
the owner of The attractive feet, he was go
ing TO he the first man TO seiZe il. Eut in the
meantime the morning paper, with its Park
Row odor, fresh enough tOreach the outskirts
OF Buffalo, was pleasant enough prospect.
SO the man read and the young person eyed
her new boots. So PASSED many minutes.
They certainly are lovely" size con-
GUIDED, comfortably. NOW, l wCnder-
oh, thank your
Corsan had passed over hair of his paper.
She took it leisurely, with faint smile in
his direction, and opening it out began to
read. 1t was not long before the man OBJ
served that she was dcvOtins her entire at
tention to the advertisements about serv-
ants. He charitably supposed that she had
not noticed the double headlines about the
latest wife-poisoning for the sake of her
life insurance, or the divorce court proceed
ings, which were of n peculiarly spicy Cdor.
Perhaps she did not know where to find
things. 1t might be a kindly act to step
over and help her.
rs there anything can hunt out for you
in the paper?" he asked. These huge edi-
tiuns are so difficult"
The girl dropped her feet reluctantly.
As she looked up at him she pushed back
curl so that it twined about here ear.
That's a very pretty thing to do" said
the man TO himself.
You are very kind" she replied va guely
Corsan took this as an invitation TO show
how much kinder he could he. He placed