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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23

state Clagett made the race for the senate,
but was defeated. He left Idaho and opened
a law Office in Spokane, Wash. in which state
there was to be a senatorial election.
Populism and Republicanism were at odds in
the state, and Clagett Joined hands with the
Populists. He returned to Idaho full-fedged
Pepulist, and has been the leader of that
party in the state ever since. When the
Democratic party took up the cause of
free silver Clagett's cause was furthered no
little and the fusion of the Democrats and
to the senate. The silver Republicans were
ignored The fusionists carried the legislature.
and Mr.. Clagett will be sent to the United
States senate. He will command attention
in that body, for he is a man of strong in
tellect, keen lawyer an able reasoner, and
as full of ambition as ever. His admirers
call him @The Gray Eagle of Idaho"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23

The Sth of January is right over the
horizon there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23

Secretary Olney is merely disinclined
to go to war on the order of congress-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23

Don't forget that st. Nick also brings
along a little frost" for some people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
NATIONAL PARTY CONFERENCE.

cases actually suffering for the ne
cessities of life
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

| the work, and from them the Jews had
| their knowledge of 1T, introducing gold
| thread.
| Josephus tells us the wells given by
| Herod to the temple were of Babylonian
workmanship.
| England has always given thought Ia
| Dor and money to her embroideries for
church decoration-so much SO that about
1916 Innocent ", observing how rich and
beautiful they were, demanded them of
| the Cistercian order, established in Eng
| land
| In the South Kensington museum there
Is an invaluable specimen of English nee
dlework of the thirteenth century. The
face Is worked in circular chain stitch,
the hollows being made by the use of a
hot iron.
The throne of Louis XIV, for the recep-
ton Of the Knights of the Holy Ghost,
was richly embroidered, and cost 100000
livres.
Each country has its Individuality. The
Chinese have two favorite designs; one
is the dragon, the other tree resembling
our plum tree, which they frequently use
on large surface, beginning with the
roots and finishing with the top covered
with small white flowers. From Munich
we have beautiful combinations of color
in browns, blues and soft reds, always
conventional and very heavy.
An odd style comes to us from Bulgaria,
done with coarse cottons of soft, beauti-
full shades on brown linen.
our own country Is not without its in
dividuality in two branches of this beau
tlful work. If we can judge by COMPARE
son with other countries represented at
the Worlds fair, we can easily claim the
greatest perfection in our floral work and
our embroidery on channels skins, the lat
ter being invented, dyed and controlled
by one woman as yet
1t Is the ambition of the writer, though
rot a Helen or Penelope, to be able-with
the beautiful silks we now have and per-
severance-to add something for the flu
ture generations to look at, admire and
wonder how twas done
F. b. CATCHINGS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
THE PLEAsANTEsT HOUSE IN NEW YORK

Christian Leader, Boston.
1t is good deal to say of any hotel in
New York city, where the standard is
maintained to the highest degree of ex-
cellence, that 1t is the pleasantest and
most delightful house in the city, but
from complete knowledge of all New
York's famous hotels, we can honestly
state that in our Judgment there Is none
which is SO thoroughly attractive and
home-like as the famous st. Denis, whose
long career on the corner of Broadway
and Eleventh street has been uniformly
successful
Mr.. Taylor, the proprietor has been in
control of 1t for at least twenty-five
years, possibly longer and 1t has never
in any way varied from its fully deserved
reputation of being in every sense of the
word first-elass and desirable New
York home.
During Mr.. Taylors administration 1t
has been necessary to constantly increase
its capacity, and 1t Is now, with the new
and magnificent addition on Eleventh
street, one of the most complete houses,
as well as being one of the best. The
new colonial dining room is conceded to
be the most beautiful in New York.
One great advantage of the ST. Denis
is that 1t is absolutely free from every
Objectionable feature, noisy, boisterous,
or otherwise. Undesirable patrons are
neither desired nor tolerated. In conse-
quence thereof, the st. Denis is the most
ueSlfdDle mousse IOf lauleS travelling alone,
where they are sure of the utmost pro-
lection and quiet.
Perhaps another reason why 1t is SO
popular with ladies is that its location is
right in the heart of the shopping dis
trict McCreery's being simply across the
street, Hilton, Hughes q Co. but half a
block to the south, and all the other
great stores within five minutes walk.
1t is also the most accessible hotel for
New England patrons arriving by any of
the boat lines, and is but short distance
via the Fourth avenue line of cars from
Grand Central station.
Although the St, Denis Is unsurpassed
by any other hotel In New York city in
the character of it's accommodation its
unequalled cuisine service, etc.. its
charges are not as high as those of the
hotels further up town. The famous
Taylor restaurant, which Is a part of the
hotel, has always been noted for the ex-
cellence of its table, and yet its charges.
considering the high quality of service
are very moderate.
From personal experience we can cor
daily commend the st. Denis. We know
| that all who visit 1t Will never have any
| other feeling than the utmost satisfac-
| ton. 1t is convenient and pleasant; the
| service Is always willing and prompt
| and, taken all in all, our own opinion that
| it is without any question the pleasantest
| house in New York Is one which will be
| thoroughly confirmed by all who visit 1t,
| and we recommend our readers to make
l 1t, as we do ourselves, their home when
| ever in New York. p.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
A SCULPTOR OF THE FUTURE.

A year or two ago friend brought out
to my home onnthe South Highlands a
small lion made of clay and informed me
that Ii was the work of a little boy in
Valley Head, Ala, by name BENJAMIN
Nelson Alexander. He gave me many
details from hearsay about this remarka-
bic child, not yet 8 years old, and inter-
ested me SO deeply that l hailed with joy
an opportunity to visit Valley Head and
meet the little sculptor. I had some cor
respondence on the subject and learned
that his mother was postmistress of the
place, widow with large family and
with no means to educate a genius,
should this youngest of nine children
prove to be one; that he was entirely UNI
like other children, preferring always to
be alone, bashful tongue-tied, exceed
ingly nervous and high-strung, and con-
sidered queer by the rural neighbors.
looked with much interest on the
country as we reached Valley. Head and
thought it beautiful place for the birth
placve of a sculptor-surrounding that
would fill his mind with grand impress
sions to carry through life. On either
side of the beautiful valley run mountain
ridges and the stretch of Lookout is like a.
battlement north and south as far as the
eye can reach. Valley Head contains
but handful of houses and the little
Alexander house is only a stones throw
from the depot. The house Is set far
back In the yard, through which a tiny
brook runs beneath a spreading tree
one OF the sisters met me at the gate
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

HIS aunt arranged that we should be
entirely alone, and 1 was on the broad
upper piazza when he slowly entered the
garden gate, with a shining face and
spotless clothes, carrying a handker-
chief filled with clay He was induced
to come out on the piazza and perched
on chair near me, when the children
of the house We're carefully removed and
we We're left to our own devices. l do
not know that Ben looks unlike other
children. He has a high forehead and a
curious, worried, wistful look in his eyes,
as though he cannot altogether under
stand and somewhat resents his sur
roundings. All of his life they have
been trying to make him like other chill
dren, and he Is nervous and vindictive
consequently to an appalling degree
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

and told me that 1.-THE branch" was Ben's
favorite play place. | stopped to examine
curious structure in mud ON the little
bank.
That's Valley Head" she explained.
There's the church and the school
house."
The village was there in miniature and
the great even wall of Lookout mountain
was represented by long board fixed on
its side in an upright position in the
ground and crowned all along the top
with little mud pine trees and one small
cottage, which l could see in reality far
up against the sky when lifted my eyes.
We entered the house and 1 caught a
glimpse of small, ordinary looking boy
disappearing with great rapidity. His
sister left me in the front bed room and
in moment sounds of a scuffie ensued
from an adjoining room. think they
were trying to wash his face, and as they
pulled him in he was hitting out right
and left and escaped in the first I'M
guarded moment. I sat and talked for
time with the sisters and begged that
he should come over and see me in the
afternoon at his aunt's, where was
spending the day. 1 asked them to let
him bring some of the modelling clay
which had been sent him, hoping against
hope that he could be induced to model
some animals where could see him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
HIGH ART EMBROIDERY.

Embroidery, as an art, Is more ancient
than painting. 1t was first used to de-
pict occurrences. We have mention of 1t
by Homer, Moses and Josephus.
In Greece the art was held in great
honor. and its invention was ascrbed to
Minerva.
During the middle ages down to the six
teenth century embroidery was consid-
cred branch of painting, and in some
instances the rich silk can attain what
the brush cannot
1t has always been the work employed
by ladies of high rank to while away
their leisure hours in representing deeds
of daring performed by those they loved
Penelope is said to have thrown an en-
broidered garment, wrought by her own
fingers, over Ulysses on his departure for
Troy.
Helen, too, was not idle, but embroid-
cred a gorgeous garment with scenes
from the wars of Troy.
Many are the mentions of magnificent
gifts of embroidery to kings and to
churches.
Exodus describes the curtains of the
tabernacle as embroidered by hand. and
in Ezekiel we find the sails of ships were
sometimes embroidered.
The Egyptians were very proficient in
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

general improvements, largely in street
work, sewerage, lighting. sanitary pro-
visions and railway building. A marked
feature of the East Lake plants the rela-
tive cheapness of property, the prices Of
lots to purchasers ranging from $50 to
$500. :
For further particulars about this de-
lightful yesort send to the company's Of
flee, 3O2 North Twentieth street, Birming-'
ham, Ala. The officers of the company
are Robert Jemison. president; F. d. Ma
bers. vice president, and j. A. Stratton.
secretary and treasurer. They are all
affable gentlemen and will take pleasure
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

I looked fixedly out on the velvet lawn
and the Swaying trees and began talking
as naturally as possible of where he was
gong to study when he grew to be big
boy and of what beautiful Things he was
going to carve from marble in time I
did not know whether he was listening
or not Though they say he remembered
every world and a movement attracting
me at length glanced at him from the
corner of my eye. He had taken a bit of
clay from the handkerchief and his lit
tie hands were working slowly and DELHI
erately. but as his eyes were fixed on the
sky l did not realize at first that he was
actually engaged In modelling. I went
on, my DISCOURSE being somewhat ram
bling, and as still looked small ele-
phant began to take shape. Occasionally
he glanced down at Ii for an instant, but
the work seemed to be done entirely by
feeling, his fingers going up to his tongue
every now and then for the requisite
moisture. and a steady deposit of clay
beginning to form on his decided little
chin. His hand, en- PEASANT, was wiped on
his shirt front and I understood at length
the cause of the family despair When
the elephant was completed two pins
were stuck in for tusks and 1t was perch
ed on the bannister rail. Lions, kanga-
roos, foxes, dogs, ETC.. followed In quick
succession lady on horseback !. and
numerous Others until thirteen TINY ami
mails were finished and lined up in, a row
against the sky. every joint correctly
placed and the characteristics of each an
imal given with remarkable accuracy.
Some of the animals that Ben makes
are only an inch in length, and yet every
detail Is there even the spots on b min
fature giraffe being put on with 2 In
finitesimal knobs of mud! He hab Been
working this way from the time hetWas
a baby, for before he could walk be tore
from newspapers little animal shapes
and, stuck them on the window pane.
Later on he deprived himself of food and
hid in his pockets the soft part of his corn
bread or potatoes, out OF whichss she
moulded animals later on. On one occa-
sion he made little horse of chewing
gum, sticking real horse hair In. for q
tail. Some Of his animals are done from
nature, but the majority of themsi are
copied from any pictures he may chance
to get hold of, and 1t Is remarkable to
see how correct his proportions always
are when done from the nat. He uses
no tools, though a set was sent him, pre-
ferring to make even the details with his
fingers or possibly a stick. noticed on
a very spirited copy OF a bust of Cal
houn that he had indicated the eye
-hrows by marks of his thumb n4il He
did a. 1remarkabIe bust from q paper cut
af Cleveland. but animals are his special
ty. and 1t is pathcticto know that his one
wistful and passionate desire Is to see a
circus ISL
tescriDtion Of Ben's work was sent
to Harper's Young People two years ago.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

and Mr.. Horace Bradley. their art critic,
interested himself In the subject and
wrote that ne thought in all probability
the Art league of New York would be
willing to educate him In Augustus ST.
Gauden's class when he was old enough
to come on. When he Is Is will be time
enough to begin, and 1t is to be hoped
that some person of means can be found
who will be generous enough to UNDER
take the expenses outside of his tuition.
1t may possibly be the opportunity of
developing one of the greatest sculptors
of our times.
The sketches accompanying this were
done from photographs of Ben's models,
and from a set of little animals made of
wax and the property of the writer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
NATIONAL PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Reduced Rates Via AIaba ma
Great Southern Railway

On account of the national prohibition
convention, which will be held in Pitts
burg, Pa, May q to the goth, the Ala
bama Great Southern railway will sell
tickets to Pittsburg and return at the
rate of one limited first-class fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold May "a
to 26th limited for return on or before
May 80, 1896.
For further information regarding rates
and schedules call ON any agent of the
Alabama Great Southern railway, or Mr.
r. l.. Newton, travelling passenger agent,
Birmingham, Ala SO to 5-26
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

Maud Muller on a summers day raked
the meadow sweet with hay" wrote the
poet. Here Maud has knocked off work
for a spell for contemplation's sweet sake.
She is thinking of her new bought rake
and of the Perry Hardware company,
whence that and all the balance of her
fathers and brothers farm and other
tools were procured.
Had Miss Muller's folks bought all their
hardware from this popular firm the
painted boat" would have been a GER
tainty; but then 1t might have made
beautiful poem irnposSble
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

o those who
have never delv-
ed deep in the
mysteries of ce-
ramic art there
seems little but
what one can
understand with
but a simple
glance at this
very interesting
branch of work.
But day by day
new beauties I'M
fold themselves
to him who pa
tiently tolls be-
meath the sur
face to bring up
the rich stores
that lie about
him, just as the
chrysalis holds
far more beau
ties within its
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

Fl. HENTSCHEL,
<-I7-r Proprietor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

Louis Gelders is still at the
Opera House hotel, and is CIV
ing tho best meal in the city
for Csc. 5-I6-2t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

Building material-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

The coolest and largest
schooner of beer in the city at
the Central Beer Hall, 1915
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

A Small. unIntere.tlng Docket DIspo..


A Small, Uninteresting Docket Disposed
or Yesterday.
There was a rather light docket in the
Police Court yesterday morning. and the
cases disposed OF were Of little interest.
William, Walter. and Isaac Randolph
were charged with assaulting and ours
ing a small white boy. named T.. 81.
Kennedy, who was in turn charged with
throwing a rock a. Isaac Randolph.
The case was settled 10y William Ran
dolph paying Sergeant Thomas $3.50 and
costs. The kennedy lad Is a school
boy and passes the Randolph homestead
every day on his way 70 school. Isaac
Randolph Is the father OF William ami
Walter. and Is an ole gentleman that The
boys have fun with He has a cilrcn
patch. that the boys thought was a WateN
melon patch. a would visit when they
got a chance Yesterday a lot OF boys
came by his place n commenced 4
throw rocks and were chased by william
Randolph and Kennedy was struck.
Ed. Thompson. a bright mulatto, was
charged with threatening TO assault Hat
tie Randolph. "A woman OF the same
~cior. The case wa continued until
Tuesday.
In the case OF Hardly against Joha
Togg. in which the former charges the
latter With unlawfully q, tanning "A gold
ring belonging 10 him. Judgment was
Suspended unit next Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
BILIOUS P%ILLIOUSNESS.
WHY SOME BILIOUS PEOPLE TAhI
AND OTHERS DON'T.

Biliousness IS much misunderstood
So many people nave It. that is worth
understanding. the more so as II Is easy
enough. IL you begin right.
Liver secretes a fluid called bile. Bile
goes TO the intestines where 1t performs
important work in digestion. Sometimes
bile passages In In liver get Gagged This
Is biliousness.
"Piiousness" Is the idea that by taking
a pill which stimulates the liver. we may
cure biliousnSss. Ii Is only an idea.
Pill-taklng relieves but does not cure
IT. The cure can only come through the
stomach.
Why?
Billousness is caused by the poison OF
undigestcd food. irritating the liver. TIC
cure billousness, these poisons must be
got out OF the stomach. The only sure
way TO do this Is with Shaker Digestive
Cordial.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is a pleasant
tonic aid 10 digestion, prepared from
roots. herbs and wine by the Shakers OF
Mount Lebanon. 1t helps the stomach to
digest it's food, and sweeps out OF the
system all dangerous poisons.
In this way II cures biliousness, head
achs. nausea. dizziness. bad taste, stom-
achache. fever. natulence. constipation,
loss Of appetite. etc. when other remedies
only give temporary relief.
An druggists. Ten cents for a trial bot
tie.
Write for interesting book 10 The Sha-
kors, 90 Reade street, New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
uesv, Packet for United States Court.

Tao United states Circuit Court OF Ap-
meals should meet on November 30, but
as That will be eiccuon-ddy,. inc court
will probaav not convene untl the 4th.
Tna e.,sifn will derive special interest
from me fact that the docket contains
moro cases than any other docket heard
in this court. L.
There are no cases involving local IN
llet ana i've admiralty cases from Nary
Land and several from West Virginia, ana
one interstate commerce case. involving
several railroads from North Carolina.
Judge Morris mas written 'Iat ne w."
mour or Judge Bradley viii be on the
bench. and. Il course. Judge Con. Ch4et
.Juslcc Fuller VIII not be here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
IN CREWE,
A Famous Damage suit Decided in Favor
ofthc Defendant.

Famous Damage suit Decided in Favor
ofthe Defendant.
CREWT. VA, oct. 2.-Special.-Mr.
John Il. Crawford and Mrs. Alpha Heay.
were married wednesday at 1 o'clock at
the residences of the brides brother Mr..
i. IL. Tunsiall. on Tennessee avenue, ny
Rev. L.. l.. Gayle, n left Immediately
for Charlotte county. the home Of the
crcom's parents. Mr.. Crawford is IN en-
uloyee OF tho Norfolk and Western IAN
road at THIS place. Mrs. Healy IS the
laughter of Mr.. j. j.. TunstaI, OF ms
place. .
Mr.. Howard Bobbitt and his bride, OF
Norfolk. havs been visiting the family
of Mr.. Bobhitts father here for several
DAYS. The bride was Miss Emma ". Dixon,
of Norfolk county. and was married 10
Mr.. Boblitt about a week ago.
Miss Carrie Bobhitt. Of Southside Fe-
male Institute. Eurkevile, visited her
home. here this week.
Tho suit OF Mr.. Emmett Robinson
against Mr.. J. T. Tench. for $4,000 for
SANDER. was decided in favor Of Mr..
Tench in the Circuit Court at NottoWay
Courthouse Wednesday.
Mrs. Tonch lost n purse with about
y2s on the street here about two months
ago. and Mr.. TNhch thought he mad rea-
sonahle grounds for suspectinr that Mr..
Robinson had the purse. and got the town
sergeant 70 search Robinson's house.
1he purse was not found. however. and
Robinson entered suit against Tcnch for
$4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
snrcini scrNlces az Colleges.

Mr. 5. VI. Sayford. the college evangei,
iei VINO has been 50 successful In special
work among the college students OF the
land. viii visit the following virginia
institutions CT learning on the dates
named: Rand0iph-Macon College, -d-olh,
Richmond C6iNee, Hh-IOLhi Wihi@m an9
Mr. college lOth-Ilth. Washington and
Lee University and Virginia Military IN
gtitute. 1Gth-22d: tho University OF VII
ginia. z3d-30th, and Roanoke College, DIST
ana November 1st.
Mr.. Sayfcrd ia supported 10y n lew.
friends Who have seen the great need OF
mis- special work among the colleges OF
the land. and his WORK has been most
successful. tic Is a most impressive
speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
work River Line 10 Baltimore.

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Straight fare, s.. rOunQ trip, S-sOOd tor
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schedules etc. call on or address j. c.
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