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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
RAILWAY FOLKS AND FACTS.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad completed yesterday a spur track from the main line in East Birmingham for the unloading of building material and ma- chinery for the new cotton seed oil mill The foundation for the building is about complete.
 The Louisville and Nashville is also laying a spur track across First avenue and Fifteenth street to the Williamson foundry.
 The State Herald received the follow ing telegram from w. V. Lifsey, travel ing passenger agent of the Plant system
 Montgomery, Ala, May 26.-Our spe- cial Tampa excursion. in two sections. with 1922 people, arrived at Tampa this morning. Everybody well pleased with the trip and the weather is delightful. Sorry we could not have the jolly force of the entire State Herald in the party"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Reunion United Confederate Veterans, Rich
 mond, Va.-Reduced Rates Via Southern if RaiIroad.
Railroad.

For the occasion of the sixth annual re- union of the United Confederate Veter- ans. which occurs at Richmond, Va, June 30-July g. 1896, the Southern railway will sell tickets to Richmond and return at rate of 1 cent per mile.
 Tickets will be sold June 26, ,27, 2S and 29. and final limit for return passage will be July 10, 1S96.
 The service of the Southern railway is neerless and its equipment is ilnexceIled.
 For further information in regard to rates, schedules, etc., call on any agent of the Southern railway or l.. A. Ship man, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
PERSONAL.

K. E. Garner of Anniston is in the city,
 Hon. Cecil Browne of Talladega is in the city.
 Charles Sparks of Shelby is stopping at the Morris.
 MT. Barnes Morgan returned from Tus- kaloosa last night.
 J. R. Moore, a prominent citizen of Hefiin, is in the city.
 R. P. Thomson of Oxford was among yesterdays arrivals.
 Miss Netscher Snyder is visiting Mrs. Mitchell at Bessemer
 Mrs. Maggie Fountain of Greenville Ala, is spending the summer with Mrs. F. c. McEwen, 1913 Eighth avenue.
 Miss Sallie Mooser, a charming young. !auy or Meridian, Miss, is the guest of mrs. |. h. McMillar on Sixth avenue.
 Mrs. James P. Harbeson and Mrs Elizabeth Dobbins of Kentucky are tbe guests of Mrs. A. D. Orr, 70S North Twen- tieth street
 Mrs John We Tomlinson and family ieIt over the Southern yesterday to visit Chlef Justice Simmons and wife at T,enox their country home home. near Atlanta.
 MT Rip F. Beasleys travelling passen- ger agent of the Louisville and Nashville Ie1t at midnight for Nashville, where he goes to take charge of a large numher of Texas school girls who have heen schooling at Belmont college. The party WI pass through this city tomorrow aft ernoon. 8 ss
 Mr. Will Reeves. the popular taller at the county bastile, whoshas been con fned to his bed for four weeks past with typhoid fever is again at his post, though still feeble. Mr. Reeves is very nonule r around the jail and sheriff's office and his absence from his post was a discom- future to his friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Ladies will be specially in- terested in Loveman, Joseph & LOeb's tad" next Sunday.
IT WOULD COME IN HANDlLY.
A Citizen Is Figuring on the Erection of a
 Public Building,

A Citizen Is Figuring on the Erection of
 Public Building.
 A State Herald reporter dropped into the sheriff's office yesterday afternoon and found MT. M. T. Stradford, the clever clerk, busily engaged in drawing plan for large building. On inquiry the re- porter was informed by MT. Stradford that he was planning building which he possibly might erect in the near future.
 The building. he said. would be put up Gf 1t was decided to do so) with view to making 1t doubly useful, viz, for a riding school and also for an auditorium for holding conventions, or other like pur- poses.
 The floor space of the structure is de- signed to be 50x140 feet clear. thus af fording ample room for riding races or practicing, and with three tiers of seats on the side. In the event 1t was desired to use the room for a convention, lecture or other purpose, the seats could be run across the building. thus affording ample seating room for an audience of 60O0 peo- pie.
 MT. Stradford Is figuring on the struc- ture, and 1t is more than likely he will have 1t erected in the near future.
 Sewer pipe-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
THERE MAY BE OTHERS"
Only Sxty-seyen Contests Filed involving the Rights of 56 Delegates to the
 St. Louis Convention.

Augusta, Me, May 26.-Hon. J. II. Man. ley has sent to the chairman of the na- t.onal republican committee, Mr. Carter, the following:
 Contests have been filed with me in ike following states and districts. There are sixty-seven contests, involving the rights of 15S delegates:
 Alabama-Pours delegates at large; First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Sew enth, Eighth and Ninth districts, making twenty delegates in all.
 Californa-Third and Fourth districts; four delegates. r-~
 Delaware-Six delegates at large.
 Flor da-Four delegates at large; First, Second and Seventh districts; eight dele gates. @
 Georgia-Four delegates at large; First, Ninth and Eleventh districts; ten dele gates.
 Kentucky-Fifth district; two dele gates.
 Louisiana-Four delegates at large; First, Second, Third and Fourth dis tricts, twelve delegates.
 Ohio-Felr delegates at large; First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh districts, eighteen delegates.
 New York-Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fifteenth,
 North Carolina-Eighth district, two delegates.
 Pennsylvania-Third district, two dele gates.
 South Carolina-Four delegates at large; First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh districts, eigh- teen delegates
 Tennessee-Sixth and Ninth districts, four delegates.
 Texas-Four delegates at large. and every one of the thirteen districts, thirty delegates.
 Arkansas-Second and Third districts, four delegates.
 Arizona-Six delegates at large.
 There may be other contests filed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Bull in a Piano Store.

In the fables is found the record of bull in a china shop, but no reference is made to one in piano store. It was left for Birmingham to produce this phe- nomena. On Monday afternoon bull at- tached to a rope, with a negro at the steering end, was sauntering down Twen- ty-first street at Third avenue when his bullship took a notion to do the steering himself. With below he started to- ward Second avenue, dragging the much frightened negro along the thoroughfare. When in front of piano and music sup ply house his bullship took a notion to go into the said piano house and take look around. No sooner thought than done and in he went, much to the con- sternation of the inmates. He was final ly persuaded to retire to the gratifica- lion of all parties
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Cycle Races at Nashville.

Nashville, May 26.-The feature of pro- fessional and anna teur races here tonight was the second heat in six hour races. Clarence Woodland, a local favorite, who only entered the professional class a week ago, had won a heat the previous evening by lap and did so again tonight by about 10 inches, with Repine of Galesburg, H., second; Shaw of Joliet, third; Stowers of Attalla, Ala. fourth. Tonight they went twenty and seven laps over the eighth of a mile track. The championship is conceded to be between Repine and Woodland. The handicap mile heats for amateurs were purely of local interest There were six of them and Mark Rains of Nashville made the best run-off time-2'21 3-5 In the final Lewis Smith won, Rains, second, Ewing third. Time, 2:31 4-5. x a-
 There were about 20O9 people present
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
"CLEANLlNESS IS NAE PRIDE, DIRTS NAE HON. EsTY." COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF
 SAP POL 10
HONOR ROLL
Of Paul Hayne School for the Eighth Scholastic
 Mnnth

Seventh grade-Rosa 0Avis, Elsie Hively, Archie Hall, Alice s5chaefer. Sixth grade (a)-Marie Plnckard. lone Mathis. Mary Dillon. Clara Gockel, Min nie Lou Shelton Marjorie McCaa, Fan nie Worcester, Loula Hall, Emma Cowan. Sixth grade (b)-Bevelle Conner, Grace Hayes, Lucie Dwyer Carr McCarmack Jamie Knox, Marinda Patillo, Eva Knight Booker. Joseph Moor, Robert Walton.
 Fifth grade (senior a)-Josie McClin- tock. Sam Foulks.
 Fifth grade (senior b)--Leonard Hall, Lucy Hall, Maud Sightler.
 Fifth grade 0unior)-Mamie Cowan. Bryant Mccormack, Annie Ward, Frank Wei1and, Jessie Boyte
 Fourth grade (senior)-Myrtle Coker Daisy Glass, Tommie Jones, Irene Rob- inson.
 Fourth grade Gunior)-Mary Gray Arr tie Hunt, Flora Hill, Luyisa Tidwell Third grade (senior a)-Margaret Me- Carmack. Ast Glasscock, Lizzie Mllner, Bettie Hurley, Lida Mcconnell, Otto Dreher.
 Third grade (senior b)-Linly Graham, Mary Kirkpatrick, Irene Smith.
 Third grade dunior)-Harry Rountree. Ives Strelt Thomas Cunningham. New ton Coker, Ruby BriZendne. Mattie Kel- ley. Gertrude Nix, Lizzie Sauls.
 Second grade (senior a)-Haryey Phil lips, Rosa Burger, Sallle Ferguson, Annie Jones, Lottie Reese, Annie Shelton, Will lie Patton.
 Second grade (senior b)-Ira Bradfleld, Ina Butterfield, Loula Maude Caldwell, Mary Lee Clements, Vera Hopkins, Vir- ginia Means, Ettie Rhudy.
 Second grade 0unior)-Joe Kew, Charlie, Heidt. Lee Ward, Pet Tidwell. Grace Leonard.
 First grade (senior a)-Emma Chit wood, Willie May Wright, Clarence Co., ing, Minna Dreifus, Walter Wall. May Bates, Vivian Beall Ada Schwend, Myr- tie Martin, Peter Pinchard.
 First grade (senior b)-Vaughan Meade, Pauline Moore, Jeanie Johnston, Herbert Holtam. Alma Caldwell.
 First grade 0unior)-Halstead Long, Willie Buce, Leta Milner, Ethel Burger, Paul Ploeger. Octavla Brown, T. B. Dry CT, Kenneth Hendricks.
 J. E. CUNNINGHAM,
 Principal. nd ctr M uIa Qx
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
TOM GLovER's BET or s5
Causes Mistrial to be Entered in the Case
 of Warren CrisweH

Causes Mistrial to be Entered in the Case
 of Warren Criswell.
 Macon. Ga., May 26.-The second day of Warren CriswelPs trial at Jefferson vile for train wrecking resulted in Judge Smith declaring a mistrial because one of the jurors, Jesse Newby, had been de- tected in conversation with J. Tom Glover, who, on the previous day, was offering to bet $5 that conviction of the wreckers could never be had and also be- cause 1t was discovered the juror was a second cousin of the wife of former prosecutor in the case. As the miscon- duct of Juror Newby was brought to the courts attention by states counsel, the defense filed plea asking the court to release Criswell on the ground of former jeopardy. It was agreed that while a mistrial declared on motion of defend- ants counsel would not be the ground for such a plea, yet if states counsel caused such mistrial the prisoner could not again be tried in the same case. Judge Smith promptly dismissed the plea, and ordered the case to proceed. Tn striking another jury the court ruled out on account of the relationship sev- eral jurors whom the defense was anx- ioussto swear in. The same witnesses as on Monday last were examined today.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Tramp Steamer Ashore.

Beaufort, N. C., May 26.-Captain Rev. eridge of the schooner George Howe from Baltimore, which arrived last night reported that while coming across Hat teras shoa1 yesterday a large tramp steamer was stranded on the same. The wind was moderate and no sea. The ship ran well up, and the last seen of her she was hove out on.her broad sidel Wreckers have been wired of the strand ing The weather is good, and no doubt the ship will be floated without much damage. The ship is stranded in shore of Diamond shoals in two fathoms of tWater
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
ZEKE WAS ALL RIGHT.
Mebbe There Was Better Men Than tn
 Guv'nor of Tennessee.

Mebbe There Was Better Men Than the
 Guv'nor of Tennessee. Detroit Free Press.
 I had met the governor of Tennessee and had a long and interesting talk with him, and I was rather boasting of the fact to the mountaineer's wife as we sat chatting during the absence of her hus- band, when she asked:
 .Is he taller man than my Zeke?" ''No, I don't think SOL
 "Does he weigh more?"
 "Not as much.'
 Did he ever tackle a bar with a club?"
 q don't know, but should say not. Perhaps he never saw wild bear in his life"
 'Ever lick critter in a rough-and- tumble fout?''
 q can't say as to that. though he doesn't look to be fighter
 Stranger" she went on as she ceased her knitting for moment. "Kin that guv'nor of Tennessee bust a squirrels head in the tallest tree in this state with @ bullet?"
 Probably not. ma lam" Would he dare tackle @ wildcat which had got among the chickens?" q can't say"
 "Kin he jump on to the bar back of a buckin' mewel and stick right thar till the horn blows fur dinner and the mewel hain't got no more buck left?'
 q can't tell you about these things, of course. The governor is a very nice man, however, and I shall always be glad that I met him.
 .Is he hefty on the wrassle?" she queried as she looked straight at me.
 q think not"
 ''Kin he jump feet?"
 'I presume not, but you see, ma'am" ''Then mebbe thars better men than the guv'nor of Tennesseer' she inter rupted, "and mebbe my man Zeke ar lone of 'em and won't feel bit hurt if yo' say so?'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27

cure the tobacco habit we would gladly give five times the price,
 We often wonder if such people really want a cure.
 Why? Y @R
 Simply because we absolutely sell No To-Bac under a guarantee to cure, and at price within the reach of all. Your own druggist guarantees it, so you don't have to take our word.
 Over 10000 druggists sell and guaran- tee No-To-Baci over 100000 boxes sold; over 300,000 cures; over 10000 testimo- nial letters with requests to publish. Here are couple;
 Minister Saved After Thirty-O One Years.
 Tyrone, Ark, Sept. 16, 1885, Gentlemen: I must say for thirty-one years have been perfect slave to to- bacco. and can safely say, as a minister of the gospel that two boxes of No-To- Bac has completely cured me of any de- sire for the poisonous weed, so that I feel like man once more in life Yours truly, REV. J. A. PRESTON
 Galena, Ks, July 27, 1895. Gentlemen: A year ago I sent to you for three boxes of No-To-Bac, and before two were used all desire for tobacco was gone, and since tobacco has not entered my mouth-and this after not chewing, but eating 1t for years. I used over a pound week. can say to all who de- sire to quit tobacco permanently give No-To-Bac an honest trial and you will succeed. Respectfully,
 W. H. BOYCE Now, frankly, what more can we do or say? It is for you to act. Just try today; the right time is now. If you don't like feeling better after the first week you can learn tobacco using over again. Get our booklet, Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away" Written guar antee, free sample mailed for the asking Address the Stelring Remedy Co.,, Chi- cago or New York
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
EAST LAKE. Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-28-F Fire bricIx-Na vberrv 8, wataon
THE LARGEST YET
Will Be the Excursion of St. PauPs Total Ab-
 stinence Society Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the members of St. Pauls Total Abstinence society, this city. will run an excursion to famous Bangor Cave, where the day will be spent in dancing, fishing and athletic sports A large num- Der of prizes will be offered to the con- testants to add interest to them.
 The excursion promises to be the largest ever run out of this city. In Bes- semer 250 tickets have been sold; in Pratt City 165 and by tomorrow morning the sales in this city will have reached 1000. In order to accommodate all who desire going the committee of arrangements have secured two trains Each of these will stop at Blount Springs going and coming, and those desiring to spend the day at that famous resort may do so.
 The trains will leave the union depot at 7:30 a. m. sharp. and return to the city at D. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Two Drivers Shaken Up.

Yesterday afternoon horse attached to the delivery wagon of a stove and hardware house became unruly on Twen- tieth street and made break for liberty. As he turned into Second avenue toward Nineteenth street he came in contract with laundry wagon, toppled over the horse and broke shaft of the laundry wagon. Neither horse was hurt, but very badly frightened pair of drivers were noticed in that locality for several minufPS
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Dr. Tyler's Lecture Postponed.

On account of the interest displayed in the discussion of questions involving matters of vital importance, which came up before the Presbyterian assem- ply last night, the lecture of pr. F. J. Tyler was postponed until Friday night. If the business will admit the lecture will be given in the Cumberland Presbyterian church. where the general assembly is holding it's meet ings. Otherwise 1t will take place at the Central Presbyterian church, notice of which will be given through the press.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
An evening with fairies Bobby Shafto and his beau- teous surroundings.
NATIONAL PROHIBITION CONVENTION, Pittsburg, Pa.-Reduced Rates Via Aaba ma
 Great Southern Railway,

On account of the national prohibition convention, which will be held in Pitts burg, Pa., May 21 to the 29th, the Ala bama Great Southern railway will sell rate of one limited first-class fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold May 24 to 26th, limited for return on or before May 30, 1896.
 For further informat ton regarding rates and schedules call on<any agent of the Alabama Great Southern railway, or MT, R. L. Newton, travelling passenger agent. Birmingham, Ala. 5-9 to 5-26
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Prominent Montgomerians in the City.

Dr. B. J. Baldwin of Montgomery and the following party reached the city last night. They are stopping at the Morris: R. M. Cunningham, Mrs. A. M. Baldwin, Misses Matthews, Sistrunk, Billing, Dr. T. M. Thigpen, J. P. Bullock, J. R. Sayre and Miss Juliett Craig.
 The visit is one of business as well as pleasure, the wife of Dr. Baldwin being the sole heir of the Josiah Morris estate, which includes the Morris hotel and other Valuable real estate in Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
GOSPEL TRUTH.
Why Tell Lie and Get Caught at It2
True Merit Always Stands the Test-A Few Instances to Prove It-Many More
 Where They Come From.

Testimonials are not good in a horse trade.
 You want to buy a horse to trot in three minutes. Trot the horse, that tells the story.
 Every day we get letters saying, If we only knew that No-To-Bac would
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Wiley Jackson Again.

MT. R. H. Collier, sheriff of Jackson county, Georgia, arrived in the city yes terday for the purpose of taking Wiley Daniels to Jefferson, the county site of Jackson county. Daniels is an important witness in a case there, and was cap tured here on information from Sheriff Collier
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Oklahoma's Solid Silver Delegation.

Oklahoma City, o. T.. May 26.-The ter ritorial democratic convention met in ths city today, with every county In Okla homa represented. It was the most en- thusiastic convention ever held in the territory. Resolutions were passed in fa- vor of the unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, and six dele gates to Chicago were selected and in- structed to stand undvidedly in favor of free coinage.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Foxla to be Reflected

Washington. May 26.-The senate com mittee on finance this morning agreed to report to the senate in favor of the rejec- ton of the nomination of William H. Fowle, to be collector of Lynchburg. Va. district. to succeed Gen. Fitzhugh Lee appointed consul to Havana. Both sen ators Martin and Daniel of Virginia op- posed the confirmat tion and the commit tee was unanimous in acceding to their request for the action taken.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Hvmes m the Street Apain.

A warrant has been sworn out in Jus tice Benners court against Thomas Me Cabe for the cutting of Sam Hymes, charging him with an assault with at- tempt to murder. The case will come up for trial this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Hymes has sufficiently recovered from his wounds to be on the street again.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Attention, Monroe Democrats.

The democrats of Monroe will remem- Der that there will be a special meeting of the democrats of that beat tonight at Tucks store, opposite the ice factory. It is important that there be a good at tendance of democrats as business of importance will come up.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
woman's Missionary Conference.

Decatur. May 26.-(SpecialeThe De- catur district Woman's Foreign Mission ary conference of the Methodist Episco- pal church. south. closed an interesting three days session, held at the Jackson Street church, New Decatur, on Sabbath evening last. with bright programme by the juvenile societies represented
 The pastor of the church, Rev. A. J. Mad dox. preached the missionary discourse to the ccrference at the Sabbath morn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
No Commencement at the Atheneum.

On account of the death of President Palmer the commencement exercises of the East Lake Atheneum have been dis pensed with. The graduating exercises, which will be held next Tuesday, will be informal
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Union Depot, Fort Worth. Tex

Fort Worth Tex, May 26.-F'ire yester- day destroyed the union depot. Ginno- chio's hotel, lunch rooms, express office, News company's office and baggage room. Losses, $100,0
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
He Let Henry Go,

Henry Robinson, colored, charged with retailing whisky without license, was up before United States Commissioner Will son yesterday. The evidence was not sufficient to convict.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Bobby Shafto, Thursday night, O'Brien's Opera House.
rha Jndne Callsd it Murder.

Atlanta. Ga. May 2G.-Former Police man W. N Hudson, who killed an inDo- cent negro last faf while shooting at a thief, was convicted today of involuntary manslaughter. Judge Candler, in his charge to the jury. called 1t murder.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Mir. English Is Rapidly Recovering.

MT. Harry English who was seriously wounded by pistol shot by one of his employees about two months ago, is now rapidly conyalescing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by MontanO's string band, 5-a-H
THE FIRE RECORD.
Loss SIoo, 900 at Dallas. Tex.

Dallas, Tex, May 26.--A fire last night burned out A. P. Black, wall paper and paints; c. Ott, general sporting goods; A. J. Knight, wall paper and paints, and the American express office. all on Elm street. The loss is estimated at $10O 900; insurance, $50, 900.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Wake In and Rarister.

The registration. yesterday was exceed ingly small, hardly 100 certificates being issued. Patriotic democrats should be- stir themselves. Lethargy is not only se- rious but dangerous.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Two Toledo Industries Go Down,

Toledo, O.. May 26-Two of Toledo's oldest industries went into receivers hands today, the Central Chandelier company assetse-$ $1OO. 900. liabilities $39- O0O and the Toledo Flaming Mill com pany assets $50,000. liabilities $25000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27

A new submarine boat, which will stay 150 feet under water for forty hours. is to be built at Baltimore.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Sworn in as a Special Officers.

George w. Anderson and H. D. Heaton were yesterday sworn in as special of- ficers by Chairman Stephens. They are employed on Earle's merchant police 1Qrph
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Arion Concert Company and Swiss Bell Ringers at East Lake every night till 3Oth (except Sunday Free. Entire change of programme.
To Be Honad It Is True.
5-24-6t

Annistori, May 26.-tSpecial)-Therei is afioat a seemingly well founded rumor that the United States Car company has another good order for cars. A State Herald correspondent went to see super intendent Stiuson in reference to the mat Ger but he would neither affirm nor deny tTie trctofulness of the rumor.
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