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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-18
CAN CRIME BE STAM MPED oUr.

Just now, when the facts show that
 crime in this country is increasing at an alarming rate, it is somewhat cheer ing to read what Dr. Nathan Oppen- helm has to say in the Popular Science
 Monthly about stamping out crime. He is hopeful. He calls attention to the fact that it is only a comparatively short time since civilized nations abol- ished slavery, and already we wonder how for centuries the world could have tolerated an institution so utterly repug- rant to all notions of justice and hu- manity. Even as late as fifty years ago. drunkenness in men whose talents made them conspicuous was not orIy toler- ated. but excused, while now it is al- most universally frowned upon and, if
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green silk, while a handsome green ve-
 lours is the fabric of the bodice The
 latter has a boxpleat in the center, a
 plain bias back and rich garniture in
 the shape of fronts of point lace They
 are let in at the side seams and are
 tackled to the velours The belt is of
 the velours, but the stock collar is of
 plain green silk, with large sleeves of
 the figured silk banded with galoon at the wrists. The amount of ornamenta- tion in this dress is entirely safe, but
 as was hinted above, this matter can be easily overdone, The general ten dency of fashions is toward crossing the line of safety, and this very fact gives to the woman of taste her oppor- tunity. Let her, so long as furbelows
 are much used, stick to simplicity
 gowns, rather than run in danger of being too fancifully dressed. She will
 therefore be more distinctive, and, no
 matter what the fashion may be, her simplicity cannot be out of taste
 Silver is so cheap that jewellers to sell | it at good price must put beautiful workmanship into it, and the result is that some very beautiful work is being uoHe lh ltlltdlOn or OlQ beaten art ana | inlaying. All this is a welcome change from the jewelry that had no artistic recommendation. Belts of silver wire, | flexible as ribbon and set with richly clasped stones of secondary value are worn, and so beautiful is the chasing of the metal about the stones, so intricate and delicate the weave of the mesh. | that the belts are things of value as ] gifts and souvenirs, though the actual money cost and worth is slight.
 FLORETTE.
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The horse is getting out of the way of the bicycle. Statistics issued by the Department of Agriculture show that the horses of this country have decreas- ed during the past year AS per cent. in number and 13.3 per cent. in value.
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NEvery two hours a homicide is com- nitted somewhere in Italy" is the start ling way in which Baron Garofalo puts the fact that there are 4,000 homicides year in his country, ten times as many as in Trance and tlirty-five times as many as in Denmark.
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A Georgia paper tells of raff1e for minister that was recently held in Par Tott, Georgia, the loser being compelled to take him. The Methodist congrega- tion was having a revival which had dragged it's length along until the con- gregation had become worn out with church-going and providing for the preachers, who came from all around to assist in the cause. The last preach CT that came was the straw that broke the back of the dromedary. No one wanted him, and a meeting of the stew ards was held to consider how he was to be provided for One of them pro- posed to draw straws for him, which was not agreed to, but finally the uues- ton was settled by a proposition to raf- fife the minister off, and this actually happened, the steward who made the lowest throw taking the unwelcone preacher and providing for his physical wants during the closing hours of the long religious services.
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Sleeves are growing smaller" says a woman's fashion paper. They have good deal of room to thus grow.
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recovered as "llquldated damages" is uncomfortable, because the case is simply one of the breach of contract for the payment of money where the measure Of damages Is susceptible of definite measurement.
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Notico.

wecannot accept anonymous or return re- ieeted communications. In all case5 tce name of tho writer will be required. noe Tor publication but as a guarantee Of good faitn-
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"Father, write articles. They will bring more fruit than sermons, for where the preachers words cannot reach there newspapers do reach. and people read them who never go to a sermon This is the advice which Pope Leo XIII, according to the Vero- na Fedele, recently gave to celebrat- ed Italian preacher, Father Zocchi.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-18

In foreclosure suit of national"
 building and loan association in Mime
 sota the mortgage contained a stipu-
 lation that a default in the payment of an instalment of interest or stock dues for six months should render the stock dues for the whole nine years imme- diately due and payable, and that they might be recovered at once as liquidat- cd damages. together with all interest and fines then due, and all costs and dis bursements. Default having been made in the conditions of the mortgage, the association foreclosed, treating the stock dues for the whole nine years as presently due. The Minnesota Supreme court now holds that the amount due on the mortgage for stock dues was only their present worth in gross. The stip- ulation that gross amount of the stock dues, without any rebate or discount for the time they had to run. might be
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A remarkable feat of building moving was that successfully accomplished in Chicago recently when large stone church. with a massive square tower, was lacked up from it's foundations and moved distance of fifty feet to anoth- CT lot. The church was moved in order to admit light into the rooms of a big hotel on Michigan avenue, at the corner of Twenty third street. The hotel di- rectly adjoined the Immanuel Baptist Church, and new owners of the hotel figured that the rooms next the church would be worth vastly more if they had more light They paid for the entire cost of moving the church, bought new land for it to stand on, and also bought the lot from which it was moved The moving was done with entire safety and success.
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 The report comes from France that M. Bourgeois has issued circular re- questing government officials to drop all useless verbiage in their correspond- ence, and it is expected that his sug- gestion will have it's influence in pri vate and social epistolary intercourse. The prime minister and his colleagues announce that they will no longer con- sent to be addressed by the title of "Excellency," declare that the use of the word Monsieur" before that of He Ministre" is entirely superfiuous, 1ahd demand that letters, no matter to whom direcSse.tGi, should close with the brief phrase: Mes civilites," or Mes salutations."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
MONROEVILLE.
The Situation in Old Monroe-The County
for Johnston to l.

The Situation in Old Monroe-The County
for Johnston to l.
Monroeville April 2.-(SpeciaL)-L
ters have appeared in various journals
of the state pertaining to the political
situation in Monroe county which do not
coincide with my idea, hence l beg to
give you the true situation as 1 have
seen 1t. Col. b. l.. Hibbard the free sill
yer candidate for representative in the
next general assembly of Alabama has
just completed a speech-making tour OF
the entire county, making one speech tn
each beat. His meetings have been we'll
attended and much interest shown as to
the question of the free coinage of the
white metal, and the general tendency
of things evince the fact that theadittle
coterie of goldbugs in old Monroe have
grown to be very thin-skin creatures.
and doubtless by the 18th of April will
be like the label on the bottle. There
are only three beats in the county that
will give the goldbugs respectable recog-
milton, which are Nos. l, and 3, and OF
these silver will get the lions share, re-
gardless of the fact that Lord Morrisette
has quit his interests I'M Mobile and
planted himself In those three beats, APP
pealing, shouting and singing the praises
of the savior of men, the "blue-eyed
boy of destiny" etc. There are nine
other beats In the county, In one of
Wnlcn-nlDfS-tDeIt cOulu not pe d BOlu-
bug found to appoint as a manager to
watch over the interests of the goldbugs
OF course the silver men will steal. that
box, and that would be too bad, because
the roads in that part of the county are
very billy and greater part of the time
are about knee deep in mud; SO the Ad-
vertiser's McIver would fare badly chas-
ing around in such a community as that
trying to find men who would swear they
voted for Clarke. Colonel Hubbard is
one of the most interesting and forceful
speakers in the state and has done much
good In the county, causing all who were
wayering on the financial question to
take a decided stand for free silver and
Capt. Joseph F. Johnston. You may
place Monroe in the Johnston column by
at least to l, with a free silver demo-
crat as a representa- tive.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
WETUMPKA.

Clarke's Crowd Ratified in Elmore-Impos-
ing on the Executive Committee.
Wetumpka, April 2.-(Special.) 1.-The
Clarke people are getting very uneasy
about the result in Gilmore. They claim
ed the county until Captain Johnston
made three speeches here last week.
Some Clarke leaders here had written
him that it would BE unnecessary for
him to lose any time in this county, as
they were certain Of carrying the county
for him without any trouble They must
have changed their opinion somewhat as
we noticed some of their leaders indus
triously circulating a certain dodger yes
terday advertising Clarke to make four
speeches IN the county. The latter part
of this notice Is very peculiar, reading
thus Done by order of the executive
committee of the. democratic party, this
30th day of March, 1896" l think the
executive committee is somewhat ma
1igned in this circular, for 1t Is little
unusual, to say the least, for the execu-
tive committee to take such a stand as
between two democrats But 1t is
straw showing to what extent some OF
Clarke's partisansa will go to carry their
point.
Captain Johnstons trip to this county
undoubtedly made him many votes.
Your correspondent is reliably informed
of at least 100 voters who were support
ing Clarke-and some had taken no stand
but had been leaning towards Clarke
who say they will now support Johnston;
besides many who had strayed off from
the party express their determination to
come in and support Johnston in the pri-
marieS.
1 verify believe that with Johnston as
our standard bearer in August, and If
these Clarke people would stop their in
temperate talk, Notwithstanding this
county is considered the strongest popu-
lite county in the state, we could elect
our county ticket and carry majority
for the nominee for governor.
The farmers are about ten days behind
on account of the unfavorable weather,
but with few weeks of sunshine they
will catch up.
The citizens of Wetumpka were pained
to hear of Ex-Governor Seay's death, as
he had many warm friends here and was
admired by all.
DIR. A. L. Warren OF this county died
few days ago. He was one of the most
prominent citizens of the county, and
leaves a widow and several children to
mourn his death, one of whom Is DR.. w.
A Warren, prominent phsician of this
town.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
M,rvER AND BOWMAN
In Tallapoosa-Cr of Fraud Looked For
Clarke Men Refused to Bet.

In Tallapoosa-Cry of Fraud Looked For
Clarke Men Refused to Bet.
Dadeville, April 2.-(Special)-We nos
ticed in today's Advertiser that the
Clarke men of this place propose to bet 20
to 1 on this county going for Clarke.
Upon reading the same some of the john
ston men went to the author of the arti-
Gle and proposed to take all bets on that
basis to the full amount they would raise
to back up their boosted claim, but failed
to get them to put up any. They say
the offer was made for the State Herald
and not for the Johnston men here.
The Clarke men must think themselves
in great trouble as 2. c. Bowman of Biz
mingham arrived here yesterday, and
we learn he came here in the interest
of the much boosted blue-eyed boy of
destiny. Today who should arrive here
but McIver of the Advertiser. and judg
ing from his record in Morgan the Clarke
men must have given up the fight here
entirely and sent for the Advertisers
chief to prepare his sheet in advance
preparatory to the cry of fraud. You
will find Tallapoosa solid for Captain
Johnston on the 18th, McIver and the
Advertiser correspondent here to the con-
trary not withstanding.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
WESLEY GARNER DEAD.
Death of Well Known ALBANIAN at Tuska-
Inca

Mr.. Wesley r.. Garner is dead. His
death occurred at o'clock Wednesday
morning in Tuscaloosa.
The Tuscaloosa Evening Times prints
the following as to his demise:
This morning about o'clock Mr..
Wesley Garner quietly passed away.
Hts death was not unexpected, as he has
been critically i'll for some time past with
lung trouble. Mr.. Garner leaves an only
child a young girl about IL years of age.
He was scarcely IN the prime of life
when his failing health betokened the sad
end of his life Mr.. Garner was during
the last years of his life connected with
the United States service under Marshal
j. C. Musgrove and was regarded as an
intrepid, reliable officer, who used faith
full diligence in bringing to Justice vio-
lators of the revenue laws of the gov
eminent"
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Garner
several years ago, in this city, had a
shooting affair with Eugene Byars and
was shot through the lungs. He never
fully recovered from the wounds, and his
death resulted from 1t.
Deceased was we'll known here at one
time. being faithful member of the po-
lice force He had relatives and many
friends here who regret to know of his
DEATH He had two brothers. Messrs.
]. T. and w. nj. Garner, in Tuscaloosa,
and Messrs. Mason and Marion Garner
and Miss Allie Garner of this city are his
brothers and sister. His daughter, a
charming girl of IL years is. also in Tus-
kaloOSa
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Tnferior Criminal Court.
Must Be Sold as a Whole.

Baltimore, April "A dispatch from
Ashevile, N. c., this afternoon said that
Judge Simonton of the United States
circuit court had decided the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley railroad foreclosure
case in favor of the Baltimore reorgani-
cation committee. This means that the
property will be sold as whole and not
in divisions or sections as was desired by
the New York reorganization commit
tee, which reported large holdings of the
"a" bonds. The Baltimore committee,
with Messrs. John K. Cowen and ]. d.
Cross as counsel, represented bonds of
all classes, but more particularly the
81 and &C. holdings. The case was ar
gued at Asheville March 10.
Both the Southern Railway company
and the Seaboard Air Line system are
competitors for control of the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley property.
The proposition of the Southern Rail-
way company was regarded with favor
by the New York committee, but was op-
posed by the local committee. The Sea-
board made it's offer through the Balti-
more committee, and it is presumed that
1t will be accomplished. as it is known
that 1t Is regarded fayorably by the COM
mittea
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
YORK STATION.
Congressman Bankhead's Speech Ratified
Them-Sumter for Johnston.

Ihem-Sumtef ICr onilSbon.
York Station, April -(SpeciaL)-Con-
gresham j. H, Bankhead addressed his
constituents here yesterday on the issues
of the day.
Owing to rain, which had been falling
all day, a large part of the country voters
could not come out, but a large audience
under the circumstances listened very at
tentively to his argument, which was de-
livered in his usual forcible and logical
style. sf9 L..
The single gold standard leader wrote
a personal letter to the candidate on his
side for a representative to be present
and reply to Colonel Bankhead, but at
the colonel's conclusion they had decided
that 1t would be to their interest not to
put their man up, for the Clarke leaders
had become ratified during the speech of
Colonel Bankhead and they withdrew In
groups for the purpose evidently of
Matching some plan to counterfeit the
days baneful effects on their cause.
Sumter county can be safely put In the
Johnston column and in the column that
will send two representatives to vote for
a true bimetallist senator.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
CEDAR BLUFF.
Populists in Cherokee Dissatisfied-An In
dependent Ticket Put Out.


dependent Ticket Put Out.
Cedar Bluff, April 2.-(Special)-A
good many Of the populists are very
much dissatisfied with the way the coun-
ty convention was held and bossed at
Center few, dayszago, and as a result
there is an independent ticket in the field.
However, some of the independent candi-
dates did not go into the populists' con-
vention. Mr.. G. l.. Hardwick of this
place has announced for sheriff, with Mr..
Jim Webb as deputy, on the independent
side, and they are sure of election, as
they are both worthy and popular gentle
men, Mr. Webb is at present deputy I'M
der the populists' administration. Mr..
Carse Daniel is the candidate for tax as
SCISSOR, and will go in with Hardwick and
Webb AS yet candidates for the several
other offices have not announced, but
will probably do so soon.
Bob Hall, who killed young Garrett
several days ago at Forney, has been re-
leased on $500 bond and has returned
to his home In Rome, Ga.
Mr.. J. H. Russell and wife have gone
to Rome on a visit to relatives and
friends.
The big iron furnace at Round noun
tain will start up again in about fifteen
days. 1t has been shut down for some
time, undergoing repairs.
The wood alcohol works will start up
permanently April 5.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Special low price on hams
and lard at A. b. McKinney's.
See Gossett's new refrigera-
tors, 1914 End avenue. 4-2-H
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION
VENEZUELAN COMMITS
Has Been at Work Three Months and Is
About Half Through.

Has Been at Work Three Months and Is
About Half Through.
Washington, April 2-Justice Brewer
presided today over the first formal
meeting of the Venezuelan commission
that has been held for the past two
weeks, having returned from San An
tonic, Tex, last night. All the members
were present and after careful individ-
ual study of the British blue book enter.
ed into a rigid discussion of its argu-
ments and evidence. Todays session
was regarded as the most important so
far held by the commission, which Is now
possessed of all the main features of the
contention and the principal points upon
which the dispute depends. The question
of sending one or more representatives
of the commission to Europe to verify the
accuracy of the documents presented by
Venezuela and Great Britain was dis
cussed, and while no definite action was
taken, indispensabiity of the exami-
nation of Spanish as well as Dutch ar
chives was recognized and no doubt Is
expressed that a search will soon be or
dered. The commission has now been at
work three months and its labors are
thought to be about half completed
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
NoRTHPoRT.
Tuscaloosa District Conference Holds It's
Thrtieth Sessi on in Northport

Tuscaloosa District Conference Holds It's
Thirtieth Sessi on in Northport.
Northport, April 2.-(Special)- 1.-The
hirtieth session of the Tuscaloosa dis
trict conference of the Methodist Epis-
copla church, south, convened in the
beautiful town of Northport April 1. The
opening sermon was preached by Rev.
Med. Hamel on Tuesday night before
His theme was Responsibility" and he
handled 1t we'll. Promptly at the APP
pointed hour, after an impressive pray
er service. the conference was called to
order by DR.. s. l.. Dobbs, the wide-awake
presiding elder of the district. This is
his third year on the district, and he
seems to be universally popular, both
with the preachers and the people.
The roll was called, and ]. II. Kennedy
a delegate from Tuscaloosa station, was
elected secretary, and the following COM
mittees were appointed:
Public worshp-S l.. Dobbs and r. M.
Archibald. lr
Missions and mission territory. D.
Simpson, Hs F. Grim o. N. Holmes. j.
w. Findley F, NJ Shelton. P. A. Doss
and N. J. Marchant.
Epworth league and Sunday schools
L. F. Written. j. w. Norton, George e.
Boyd. w. E.. Davis. o. j. Joiner, J. N.
Kuykendall. A. T. Anwel.
Conference journals-C. L. Herring, w.
T. Handy, ]. c. Harrison, W. L. Hamel,
w. e. Faust. j. G.. Drake, r. b. Baird,
H. l.. Hargett, E. " l.. Finch.
Education and church literaturerrJsa H.
Mccoy ]. D. Simpson, DIR. M. r. Seay,
f. V. L. Finch, J. A. Cain 1874
Spiritual state of the church and fi1ian-
cial systems George E. Boyd, N.
Tunburger, John NJ. McCeofolys. b. E.
Jones, T. F. Rice, H. p. Berry, T. F. Rob
binson. q soIc
The time for meeting and adjournment
was fixed by order of the conference
The following brethren were introduce
within the bar: Rev. ]. H. Curry, pastor
of the Baptist church at this place: Rev.
A. Hycht pastor of the Presbyterian
church. a1. a1ste IL 5Ir(
The presiding elder reported briefly
the district work as advancing steadily
along all lines. ~
The special feature of the work foir. the
leagues and Sunday schools. Eight
leagues were reported by the pastors,
and some of them doing excellent work.
After brief discussion of the work, led
by Rev. ]. D. Simpsons president Of Tus-
kaloosa Female college. the conference
adjourned for preaching.
DIR. Written preached a most excellent
sermon on the Importance and power of
appreciation. The service was attend
ed by the power of the Holy Spirit. and
many wept and rejolced aloud.
Brother Archibald the popular pastor
OF the Methodist church at Northport,
The kind people 81. Northport have ex--
tended unbounded hospitality to the
preachers and Delegates OF the CONFER
ence. ,i'a -
Afternoon Session.
The district conference convened
promptly at 2:S0. The religious services
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-03
Mother Goose Market.

The Mother Goose market. on Fourth
avenue and Twentieth street, under the
direction of the ladies of the Baptist
church. is receiving liberal patronage
from the public and is proving a success
in every way. The poverty party last
night was new and interesting feature.
No admission was charged, but an as
sessment was made against all Corners
wearing articles of luxury and comfort;
Miss Copeland's egg booth was ain Oh
ject of considerable attention, as were
the art gallery and flower stalls also. A
quantity of embroidery and other fancy
needlework Gctted. handsome returns to
the market. and all who partook of the
dainty lunches were particularly pleased.
the market.