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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21

II anyone in this vicinity is contemplate
ing doing any roofing this spring. they will
do well to write the Strong Hardware Co.,
Burlington, VT, for samples of their Fire
Proof Roofing. The Central Vermont
railroad, alter looking up the matter care
fully, used Strong's fre-proof roofing on
their large passenger station at Burlington.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21

The House voted yesterday to censure
Embassador Bayard for his Boston and
Edinborough speeches by vore of 1s0 to
81.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21
LOSS OF VOICE
After Acute Bronchitis
CURED BY USING
A ANEENsC Cherry
n L LIN - Pectoral
A PREACHERS EXPERIENCE.

"Three months ago, took vio-
lent cold which resulted in an attack
Of acute bronchitis. l put myself
under medical treatment, and at the
end of two months was no better.
l found it very difficult to preach,
and concluded to try Ayers Cherry
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21

The Kentucky legislature, after ballot
ing 53 times for successor to Senator
Blackburn, adjourned without making a
choice. Blackburn is free silver man,
and his reelection was prevented by the
action OF five sound money Democrats. His
term expires March 4, 1897. This was the
most memorable contest in the history of
kentucky; during most of the balloting,
the capitol was surrounded by the state
militia to prevent riot and blood shed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21

"a How tedious it is playing whist
with such partner as that Miss Cad
aboutr'
"Yes; believe that girl would ask
the angel Gabriel, What's trumps?' /"
-Detriot Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
lly one way to cure Deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafne IS is caused
by an infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this gets
infiamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when il is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by CatarI ny that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
as-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21
CHARLESTOWN.

Mrs. Fred Olney and friend of Spring
field called on relatives in town recently.
Miss Lila Richardson of Westminster
visited her aunt, Mrs. John Fish, this
week.
George Dewing and son Clyde are
visiting friends in White River junction
this week.
Rev. F. D. Chandler will preach in the
Methodist church at North Charlestown
Sunday.
Mrs E. L. Wheeler and aunt, Mrs.
Julia Buswell of Claremont, visited friends
in town Tuesday.
Miss Annie Barrett is taking few weeks
vacation preparatory to opening her house
for summer visitors.
Miss Nellie White and sister, Mrs. Alice
Crossman, called on their sister, Mrs. w.
Burr in Bellows Falls Wednesday.
News was received here of the death Of
Frank Birch Of apoplexy at his home in
Swansea, Mass. Mrs. Birch and her
mother are passing the winter in Europe.
Francis H. West. formerly of this place
and brother Of Mrs. Ellen Briggs, died
suddenly March at his home in Bessemer,
Alabama. He was born October %, 1925.
In Wednesdays paper. March Is, l read
list of those drafted in Rockingham, July
13, 1868. Thinking perhaps it would be
of interest to some of the readers, l
send list of those drafted from Charles
town September 8, 1868.
George Rogers, Edwin P. Frost
H. L. Frost, l. NJ. Perry
l. Kendall, j. E. Perry
William Geer, G. w. Hubbard
II. Dugan, Z. E. Mitchell
| William Putnam, r. 0. Brien
E. III. Gushing, George Burnham
FL. G.. Kimball, Samuel Walker
r. Goodell, j. NJ. Crosby
c. i. Richardson, j. W. Fiske
d. Tyter, Thaddeus Angler
III. c. Knapp, Charles 7. Hull
p. Nevers, Jr., Frank G. Willard
S. S. Prouty, G. L. Pierce
ID. S. Hamlin, John Miller
George Cornwell, W. B. Tucker
L. w. Albee, Charles H. Bemis
Henry II. Jones, J. Knapp
n. 2. Merrill, Charles Witt
G. T. Bennett, ID. Bassett
HI. T. Evans, HI. J. Hubbard
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21

At the Wisconsin republican state con-
vention held Wednesday the following
plank was put into the platform:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21

Resolved, Tha, the republicans of Wis
consin recognize in William Mckinley of
Ohio the most distinguished champion of
the. republican policy of protection and
reciprocity. That we honor him as the de-
fender OF sound system Of finance and be-
leve in him as a type Of the best American
citizenship in both private and public life.
And we hereby express to the delegates
elected to the St. Louis convention our
judgment that they should use all reason
able effort to secure his nomination for the
presidency.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Genuine yellow yams for seed or table purposes at A. B. McKinney's, 2OOS 2d ave. f FAILURES.

Flemingsburg,,2 Ky, Feb. 4-An as- signment was made today by the Ex- change bank, owned by David Wilson x Co.. for the benefit of all creditors, the assignees being R. K Hart and Robert Sourley The liabilities are estimated at O.OOO and the assets at more than $lO0,- 900. The depositors and other creditors will be paid in full.
 Chicago, H., Feb. 14.-Koppert & Co.,, doing general bank and agency bus mess at 1S1 Washington street, made an assignment today to Joseph H. Franscis. editor of the Chicago Banker. No state ment of assets or liabilities were filed in court The firm, which was principally composed of Joseph L. Koppert, did a business of between $300,000 and $400.OOO a year, and the deposits of the savings department are estimated at $35,O0O, chiefly in small accounts of Polish and Bohemian peddlers and shop keepers. The general business of the firm was mainly done with the Jews of these na- tionalities.
 Cincinnati. Feb. 14.-Jacob Vogel & Son. pork packers, assigned today. with preferences to Frank J. Dorges. Assets SIS. .000, liabilities not known. Jacob Vo- gel made an individual assignment. As sets $25, ,000, liabilities unknown.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
TERSELY TOLD.

Victor Cugin of the Gem restaurant yesterday had batch of twenty names added during a business rush, to the Auburn list for the lathe contest for the most popular college in the United States.
 A defective fiue in a negro shanty on Twenty-fourth street, between Second and Third avenues called out the fire de- partment about o'clock yesterday after noon, but no damage was done by the blaze.
 All the ladies who had tickets for sale for the opera "Elisa" last night are re- quested to meet at hte opera house today at Il o'clock. All claims against the op- era are requested. to be presented at that hour also.
 Col Willoughby Newton the special government inspector, is still in the city and as it has been reported that he fin ished his work some days ago the impress sion Is that there may yet be a surprise as the result of his work. Colonel New ton keeps his own counsel, but there Is no doubt about his making a thorough examination into Uncle Samss affairs.
 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. am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 95 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c. King 5aF
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results


 New Orleans, Feb. 14.-Clear, cool weather, heavy track and an attend ance of 3500 marked todays sport. The sticky going caused quite a good deal of scratching, but the card offered was an attractive one and brought out heavy speculation, in which faYorites were at a discount, however, only one scoring out of the six events. The mile handicap was the feature event. George Wa Wa, long shot, beat the favorite, Jamboree, in hot drive that worked the crowd up to fever heat. In the first race a poor start beat the fayorite, Legrand. Ethel Farrell beat the 2-year-old all the way in the second race. but the favorite, Flor ence F., in the third, failed to head Saul terne, who led all the way. The fifth event, after a delay at the post of over half an hour, saw the favorite. Tom Donohue, badly beaten by the second choice, Spendoline. The last event was run in the gToamlng, it being nearly dark as the horses finished Black Ball and Whiff, the two favorites, finished in the neck Barney ran out at the head of the stretch when in the lead. Summarizes
 First race, six furlongs. selling-New- house, 97 (CaywooD 8 to 1, won Cochina 93 (Clacks). 30 to 1, second; Adah L. (Scherrer), 8 to 1, third. Time 1:21 Red John, Legrand, Ferryman. Teeta May, The Rock and Han Ban also ran
 Second race, half mile sellng-Ethel rdl NIbhtlcttj, to l. WoH, Anger, lU( c. HilD. ' to 5. second; Star Tobacco IA (T Murphy. 6 to 1. third. Time, 0:53A Russella. Oxeye and Roltaire also ran
 Third race. one mile--Sauturne, 96 (Scherrer), to 1, won; Florence P, 1O9 (Caywood), to 10, second; Blitzen IA QIinley). 12 to l. third. Time 1:49A. I.ebanjo also ran.
 Fourth race, one mile, handicap George w., 103 (Scherrer), 15 to I, won; Jamboree, 104 q. HilD, to 1, second; Queen Bess, 101 (Caywood), 8 to 1. third. Time. 149. Blascoe, Captain Kidd, Hi bernia Queen, Picaroon, Clarus Proverb and Isabelle France also ran.
 Fifth race, seven furlongs, selling Spendoline, 110 (Ham). ' to g. won; Nc Kee. 104 (O'DonnelD. 12 to 1, second: Joe O-Sot. 109 (Morse). 30 to l. third Time 1.35& Beatifice Arkansas Traveller Tom Donohue. Frankie D.. Rachael Me Allister Ja Ja and Pisa also ran
 Sixth race. seven furlongs, selling Bob Holman. 107 Penn>. to 1. won; John P. 1O7 Nker). 15 to 1, second; 1; Sprngtime, 1O7 Q4. Taylor) 12 to 1, third. Time, 1874. Barney Aaron, Whiff, Black Ball. Incommode, The Shark, Chieftain. Glenda. loco and Taylor Hay den also ran.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
"ELlsA' WE'LL PATRONlZED.
Fine Audience Sees Birmingham Amateurs in
 Clever Operatic Effort. .a

That was fine audience last evening at O'Brien's opera house which saw the amatuer presenta tion of Victor Erhart's comic opera, "Elisa.a There was so much of musical brightness and rythmic virtue in the composition and attempted by so many excellent talents that the occasion al drag and awkwa rdness of modest am- ateurish effort may be forgiven in re- calling the notable features of the per. formance,
 This was the cast of characters:
 Elisa -ta college studenD-Miss Lucille Smith.
 Nell Cher chum)-Miss Mamie Morrow.
 Queen (of the enchanted foresD-Miss Patti Ruffner.
 Jess-Miss Mittie Sherrod
 Cora-Miss Virginia Walker.
 Enrico Gin love with Elisa)-Mr. J. M. Cartwright.
 Cog Ca giant who eats pretty girls)-Mr. Ben Carter.
 Pard (prime minister to Gog)-Mr. Alex Dearborn.
 Tommy Ca rustic swain)-Mr. Luman
 Lord Valentine Ca fairy polceman)- Mr. Artie Smith.
 Adonis Melodo 0eader of dudes)-Mr Ollie Miles.
 There was handsome corps of super numeraries of young people of both sexes who contributed much to the en- joynfent of the evening by clever choral efforts and an sembe terpsichorean es- says. The dancing was indeed pretty, graceful and charming. The audience was generous and sympathetic and gave the performers really hearty applause on occasion of a musical or dramatic sur- prise of cleyerness. One of the most striking of these occasions was furnished by Miss Mary Lyman Stone, a brown haired, blue-eyed, self-possessed little woman of half a dozen summers, who came to the footlights made up as Trilby in flowing gown and sang with surpris- ing sweetness, distinctness and se1f-poise, Ben Bolt" and then, in answer to enthu- siastic applause and recall, executed a high-kicking solo like trained coryphee, concluding her appearance by singing Alabama Coon" in very droll and fetch ing fashion. 4t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
NOTES AND NOTIONS.

The Chattanooga Times appears to be determined to seesthat no stone is to be left unturned to call attention to Gen. J.
 W. Burke frequently of that city, as the proper man for the republicans to nomi-
 nate for governor of Alabama
 Alabama republicans seem bent on
 running Gen. J. W. Burke for governor.
 That gentleman has stated positively that he is not in politics. that his busi-
 ness interests require his entire time and that he does not desire the nomination. But the more letters send to my friends down there urging that my name be not
 considered, the more get said General Burke yesterday. No am in no sense candidate for the nomination, nor will I be- "
 Capt. T. S. Plowman of Talladega, one of the ablest and truest of Alabamians and a democrat without shadow of varia- bleness or turning from the grand old landmarks. was in Birmingham few hours yesterday. Talladega, he says, Is practically unanimous for Johnston, and he believes he will be the democratic nominee for governor of Alabama 'by a very large majority"
 A gentleman recently from Winston reports that county as certain for John Ston. 5eF
 Former citizens of Dallas and the black belt here who read how MT. Dick Clarke took occasion at Selma the other day to try his utmost eloquence in praise or the valorous black belt democrats in the darkest reconstruction times laugh at the
 mockery of manliness. he exhibited In emitting the name of the democrat of all others who early and late was with the first and foremost of the brave souls who saved and reclaimed Dallas and the other black belt counties from horrld ana beastly domination. That man was Jo- seph F. Johnston, whom Richard Il. Clarke now aspires to meet in a contest for principle The people of Dallas don forget so easily, nor have democrats ot Alabama forgotten the good hour that county gave him to serve the state Tn the trying, perilous, yet unrewarded, post of chairman of the democratic state exec utiye committee.
 Congressman Clarke Is in Morgan county today, and Captain Johnston is in Clarke county
 Sterling S. Wood. clerk of the supreme | court who is one of the best posted men in Alabama politics in the state, is one of those who is very decided in the view | that MT. Clarke's coming into Jefferson is dangerous and most reprehenslble step. MT. Wood has no sort of doubt that Captain Johnston will carry Jeiferson,
 but he fears strife may wipe out the mar row margin at the August election that separates democracy and control by the opposition. Make your blood pure and keep IL pure by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. All ,J oictc
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
SUCCESSFUL DUCK SHOOTING.
Messrs. Doneson and Marble Bag Ninety-one
 MaIlards.

The president of the United States shall not be the only man published about when he goes duck shooting.
 Messrs. P. T. .Dopelson and John War ble of this city returned at an early hour this morning from the old reservoir just below Bessemer. where they had been gaming for ducks. The two gentlemen bagged ninety-one fine mallards.
 The success of the expedition is largely due to the two fine dogs owned by Mir. Donelson, that retrieved nearly every shot from the guns. MT. Donelson is from New York city and brought his dogs with him for the purpose of taking a hunt while in Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
MARDl- GRAS FESTIVITIES AT NEW OR-
 HANS

The Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell for the above occasion tickets to New Orleans at one fare for the round trip from all points along their line. If you expect to attend these festivities, vou should travel via the Alabama Great Southern railroad: Their celebrated fast Cincinnati and New Orleans vestibuled limited train is unequaled in point of equipments, the entire train consisting of solid vestibued day coaches and Pull. man Palace sleeping cars. leaving Rir- mingham every evening at 1O15. arriy- ing at New Orleans next morning at S:45. Tickets on sale February IA to F. inclu- sive. Good to return fifteen days from date of sale. R. l.. NEWTON
 Travelling Passenger Agent.
 No. North Twentieth Street.
 Telephone S4S 2-S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
YESTERDAY IN TIE COURTS
Heavy Judgment Obtained by a I3,
 Baltimore Bank m z
AGAINST ALEXANDER BR0S.,
Commissary Dealers for an Embarrassed Rail- soad-Suit in the Federal Court Over
 an Undelivered Telegram.

The Equitable National bank of Bal timore yesterday obtained a judgment in the city court against W. B. and R. G. Alexander for $6114 The Alexander brothers formerly conducted commits sary business along the Savannah, Amer icus and Georgia road in Georgia, and when the road went into the hands of a receiver it is said that several thousand dollars of the firms money was tied up in the embarrassments of the road which owed them; that the firms claim against the road will be settled in a short time and that they will be able to satisfy all claims against them.
 Charles Miller Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company is on trial
 l.. Goldstein vs. Southern Railroad company; settled and dismissed.
 .Schwab & Ury vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company; dismissed. Sophie Johnson vs. Charles Johnson; bill for divorce
 Important Suit Filed. A case was filed in the United States court yesterday of W. D. Gum against the Western Union Telegraph company claiming damage to the extent of $5000 for failure to deliver telegram. Gum claims that friend sent him on Septem- her r from Tullahoma, Tenn, to Brookside, Ala, a telegram stating that his mother was dead. That the company failed to deliver the message, in conse- qllence of which he failed to see the body Of his mother and was prevented from attending her funeral.
 Criminal Court.
 George Shepard was found guilty of grand larceny.
 J. w. Strong, grand larceny; guilty.
 Dennis Stephens pleaded guilty to the charge of grand larceny.
 Gus Campbell was acquitted of the charge of grand larceny
 The court today will pass sentence on convictions for the week.
 Inferior Criminal Court.
 Drayton White, violating section 622 of city code; $3.- ----- LARpry Reese. throwing rocks; $5.
 L. Henderson, trespass; $3. Charles Thomas, throwing rocks; S5. i Pat Hennesy, trespass; $3. .-- Robert Gambro, larceny; $25 and thirty days extra on the streets.
 Tom Lyman, minor visiting saloon $1.
 To Cure Cold in One Day. '3lfeaI Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Eggs llc a dozen at McKin-
 ney s, 2OO8 Ed avenue.
INCENTIVE TO PATRIOTISM.
Prize for the Best Essay on the Revolution
 of 1776.

The Alabama members of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution, through their assistant secretary, J. K. Brock man, make the following interesting an- nouncement:
 As an incentive to the study of Ameri- can patriotic history, this society offers silver medal as a first prize and a bronze metal as a second prize for the best original essays upon a subject per tainng to the revolution of 1776, the con testants to be regular attendants upon a public or private school in the state of Alabama.
 The medals shall be awarded by com mttee of three persons, of which commit tee the historian of this society shall be chairman The second and third mem bers shall be selected by the undersigned committee and shall be persons of rec ognized literary standing and ability. Competing essays shall contain not more than 1776 words and be written on one side only of Sx10la paper, with 1A inch margin on the left. Each essay must be signed by a nom de plume and be accompanied by a sealed envelope (with the nom de plume written on the outside) containing the writers real name. address. school and a certificate e from the principal that the essay is orig inal.
 All essays must be mailed in ''legal' en- velopes to the assistant secretary of this
  receive the essays and the assistant sec retary will retain the envelopes contain ing the writer's real names until the com mittee has reached a decision. when they will be opened in the presence of the so- ciety.
 The society authorizes. as a committee of review and inspection. the supern- tendent. principal and teachers of each competing school. that only meritorious essays be sent.
 The first prize will be silver medal having on its face a fac simile of the sea | of the society; on the reverse an appro- priate inscription with the recipients name The medal will be suspended by blue and buff (the society colors) silk ribbon, from a silver bar. bearing the word Alabama The second prize will be a fac siInile of the first in bronze. The awards will be made on the goth day of May, 1S96. the 120th anniversary of tha signing of the MeckJen burg declara- tion nf independence.
 J. M. BROCKMAN,
 Assistant Secretary
 A. c. MOORE,
 R. D. JOHNSTON,
 J. K. BROCKMAN,
 Committee.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
WHITE GIRLS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Capt. T. s. Plowman of Talladega and MT. w. w. Wadsworth of Wadsworth, both of the executive committee of the Alabama Industrial School for White Girls, met here yesterday on business of the institution. It's highly improved prospects put both gentlemen in good spirits. All the local money promised has been paid in and the good news came yesterday from Washington that the dered a favorable report granting to the state 25.000 acres of public lands for the use of the school.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Groceries cheap at A. B. Mo- Kinney's Saturday and Mon- day at 2OO8 2d avenue.
TO JAMAICA.
Special Excursion From Port Tampa to Ja- maca Island by the Plant Steamship Lines,

Owing to the success and popularity of former excursions from this country to Jamaica island the Plant Steamship lines will run series of them. leaving Port Tampa January 17 and 31. February IA and 2S. March 13 and 27' Zach trip will consume eight days. allow ing two and one-half days on the island. Tickets will be good. however, to return on any ship up to and including April 2. One of the Plant Steamship company's finest steamers will perform this service. and the trip will be a most enjoyable one will be furnished upon application to
 w. V. LIFSEY.
 Division Passenger Agent,
 1-2-tf Montgomery. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
HORSE AND BUGGY FOUND.

By J. H. McCune, on the Georgia dirt road Avondale. Horse-a sorrel-weighs about 1O5O pounds; white. spot in the face: small white spot on nose. Owner can have same by applying to J. H. McCune and paying for this notice.- Address !. 1T. McCune, Sloss Iron and Steel com- pany Brmingham . =, t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
A Harmony Feast.

Albany N. Y., Feb. 14.-Governor Nor ton will give his state dinner. iso-calied harmony feast. to the political. leaders of the state at theexecutive mansion thls evening. Republican state leaders. re- publican and democratic leaders in the legislature and others are among the in- vited guests.