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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
YOUNG LADIES' AUXILIARY
0fthe Mercy Home Held an interesting Meet
ing Yesterday Afternoon.

The young ladies' auxiliary of the
Mercy home held an interesting meeting
in the rooms of the Commercial club yes
terday Afternoon. Steps were taken
looking towards trolley ride and also
for an entertainment for the benefit of
the home.
A called meeting will be held at an
early date to perfect arrangements both
for the trolley ride and the entertain
ment, and the success heretofore achiev-
ed by the members of the auxiliary is
sufficient guarantee that a social feast
and a literary treat Is In stor~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
THE REPORTERS BUDGET
Annual Election of Officers of the
Commercial Club.
REPUBLICAN, MASS MEETING
Raid on Distilleres Natatorium Directors
Appoint Committees on Plans and
Specifications for Building.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial club for May will he held
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. AS this is
the last meeting under the administra-
ton of the present officers, and as ar
rangements for the election of their sue
cessors will then be made, the presence of
every member is desired.
The club has been very active recently
In the effort to induce new industries to
locate in Birmingham, and the efforts
have not been in vain.
Some interesting reports will be sub
mtted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
BOD TAYLOR NOMINATED
And Given a Straight Free ST.
YER Platform.
COLLECTOR BOND KISSED
Senators Harris and Bate, {. W. Carmack and
7. w. Connel Selected as Delegates
at Large.

Nashville, May7.-The Tennessee DEM
ocratic convention met at noon today.
Hon. Benton McMilln was chosen chair
man. He made a strong free silver
speech. Committees were appointed on
permanent organization, credentials and
platform. John X. Shields Of Granger
was elected permanent chairman by &C
clamation. The afternoon was spent in
speech making.
The convention has nominated Sena-
tors Harris and Bate, e. w. Carmack
and r. w. Council for delegates from thei
state at large to Chicago.
The platform declares most emphati-
cally for the free, unlimited and indie
pendent coinage of silver at the ratio or
16 to l.
Robert L. Taylor two terms governor
already, was nominated for governor
The fight has been to keep the appoint
ing of committees in the hands of the
convention and take 1t out of the hands
of the chairman, who holds his seat at
Governor Taylor's dlctation.
Ex-Congressman Enloe, editor of the
Nashville Sun, is the master spirit OF the
convention and has succeeded in cur
failing the prerogatives of the chairman
The delegation to Chicago will vote as
a unit for silver.
During the afternoon Internal Revenue
Collector Bond made an impassioned
speech for Cleveland and was so Missed
and harassed that the chair was forced
to make many personal appeals to the
delegates to allow him to proceed. Bond
was prior to his appointment a free sill
yer man.
A. ]. Woodward and Columbus March
banks were nominated for electors from
the state al large. Taylor was nominated
for governor, and in a happy speech ac
copied.
The platform adopted by the Tennessee
demo Gratis urged an Income tax law; re-
duction of costs of criminal prosecutions;
Endorsed the legislatures action in seat
ing Governor Turney over Fl. Clay Ev-
ans; 1t also Endorsed the administration of
Governor Turney and the two United
States senators.
The delegates to Chicago were instruct
ed to vote for the free, unlimited and In
dependent coinage of silver at 16 to L.
The following paragraph was in the
platform:
We hold that 1t is the high duty and
honor of the democratic party to call
back the government to the old paths,
to restore purity and virtue, and to root
out all the pernicious influences that have
corrupted its legislation and the admin
istraton of It's laws AS a first and most
necessary step to this end, we demand
the restora ton of the money of the con-
stituton by a law providing for the free
and unlimited coinage of both gold and
silver as full legal tender money at the
ratio of 16 to /, regardless of the action
of any other nation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
INTERSTATE DRILL AND RIFLE CONTEST
Savannah. Ga, May II to May i6-Reduced
Rates Via the Southern Railway.

On account of the above the Southern
will sell tickets on May to IA, inclusive,
from all stations to Savannah at rate of
one fare for the round trip, limited to
return until May IS, 1895.
For military companies. rifle teams and
military bands travelling together in uni
form in parties of ten or more on one
ticket rate of cent per mile Travelled,
tickets bearing same conditions as above.
Further information cheerfully fur
nished by l.. A. SHIPMAN,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
No. North Twentieth Street.
4-23-til5-14
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Mckinley Again .

Raleigh, NJ c., May 7.-Secretary
Harms of the state republican committee
today telegraphed Mark Hanna, McKin-
ley's manager:
1.-THE Fifth district, the home of Con-
gresham Settle, Reeds leader in North
Carolina, has instructed a majority of
it's delegates for Mckinley. This was one
of the doubtful districts. There Is no
doubt of the state convention next Thurs
day instructing for Mckinley"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
ELYTON COMPANY
Holding Their Annual Meeting-Board of d.
rectors Elected.

The annual meeting of the Elyton COM
pany is being held in this city.
Mr. James F. Woodward of New York,
3. ]. Baldwin of Montgomery and others
are here in attendance upon the meeting
The meeting was called to order yester-
day morning and little was done all day
except the election of the following board
of directors:
j. T. Woodward, A. M. Shook, r. NJ
Billing, Boiling Hall. B. J. Baldwin, A.
T. London and J. X. Mcdonald.
1t Is understood that little was done
at the meeting yesterday afternoon
owing to the existing shape of certain
matters, and that the bulk of the work
went over until today.
They will hold another session this
morning.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Don't forget that Louis Gel
ders is still running the Opera
House Hotel. 5-8-5t
Teachers Examination.

The annual examination of applicants
for positions as teachers in the public
schools of Birmingham will be held on
Monday and Tuesday, May rs and rs,
1885, at the High school building. Appli-
cants must report by O'Clock on Mon
day.
BY order of the Board of Education.
j. II. PHILLIPS,
5-8-15t Superintendent.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
To Preserve the Exposition Buildings.

Atlanta, Ga, May AT a mass meet
ing of citizens held here today fund
was subscribed for the purpose of leasing
the exposition buildings and saving them
from sale. The city council has made an
appropriation to be used in connection
with the fund. 1t Is probable that the
buildings will be preserved.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Parts for any stove and gas
oline stoves repaired at j. f..
Gossett's, 1914 End avenue.
Old Man Delk Arrested.

Atlanta, May 7.-Taylor DeIk, roto-
rious desperate, was arrested near Sc
noia, Ca, this morning and was brought
here and placed in jail. He and one son
and son-in-law are accused of killing
the sheriff of Merriwether county. The
others have escaped. Old man Delk says
that his son-in-laW shot the sheriff.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
MEDICAL CONVENTION.
Philadelphia Was Chosen as the Place for
Next Meeting.

Philadelphia Was Chosen as the Place for
Next Meeting.
Atlanta, May THE fight on Secretary
Atkinson of the American Medical asso-
citation was resumed today, but was not
effective.
Philadelphia was chosen as the next
place of meeting and the first Tuesday in
June, 1897, was named.
DR.. Nicholas Sem of Chicago read a
paper on Modern Surgery"
Surgeon General Steernberg of the
army talked DON operations on live ami
mails and approved yivisection In fhe in
terest of science.
A paper written by DIR. N. 8. Davis OF
Chicago on jenner was read by DR.. Dida-
ma of syracuse.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Electoral Reform Bill Passed.

Vienna, May 1.-The reichsrath today
passed the third reading of the govern
ment electoral reform bill by a vote of
234 to 10. The bill adds seventy-two men,
bers to the existing 1853 deputies in the
reichsrath, the additional members to be
elected by universal suffrage.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING
Will Be Held May Is for the Purpose of Nom
mating County Ticket

VIII be f1eIu Way TO TOT Tue PURPOSE OF WOlll-
mating County Ticket
The following circular is being dis
tributed throughout the county,
A mass meeting of the republicans of
Jefferson county is hereby called to meet
at Jackson hall at IL m. May 16, 1896, for
the purpose of nominating a straight re-
publican ticket for the various offices of
Jefferson county and to transact such
other business as shall come before the
convention.
Let every republican who has the well
fare of bis party and county at heart be
present. The interest of the grand old
party is at stake. Let us rally to its sup
port. Come one! Come all!
Good order will be preserved. Faction
al differences will be laid aside and we
will all rally to one grand cause.
MANY CITIZENS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
NATAT0RlUM DIRECTORS
Meet and Appoint Building Committees.
Ground viii Be Broken in Few Days.

The directors of the Turkish Bath and
Swimming Pool company held a meeting
at o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
rooms of the Commercial club and COM
mittees were appointed to get up plans
and specifications and to arrange for
putting up the building.
The projectors claim that everything
will be complete and ready for business
within sixty days from the date the
ground is broken for the erection of the
building.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08

We are headquarters in California
wines, such as sherry, port and clarets.
We canot be excelled in quality and
prices on imported and domestic liquors
of any kind. Give us trial and be con-
WINGED. M. & A. WISE,
Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Great Cheshire Handicap.

London, May THE race for the great
Cheshire handicap, 500 sovereigns added,
for 3-year-olds and upwards, one mile
and a quarter. was run at Chester today.
and was won by Sir ]. Jardine's chestnut
horse Fealar. years old. Lord Hindlips
brown colt Powick, years old. second,
and Mr.. H. McCa1lmonts brown mare
Irish Car 5 years old. third.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Northeastern Railroad Leased.

Atlanta, Ca. May 1.-THE Northeastern
railroad, which belongs to the state, was
leased today to Ed Richards & Co. for
$1S,60O year Mr.. Richards says that his
syndicate will extend the road on into
the marble fields of north Georgia. He
has some New York capitalists interested
In the DrOject
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
The O.ueen and Cres,ent's Loss.

Somerset. KY, May THE Queen and
Crescent Railway company lost $500, 900
worth of property this morning in the de-
struction by fire of the round house,
twelve locomotives and a number Of cars.
The insurance Is ample.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Illustrating an old proyerb.

81. 1fUuIS ItePUUIIE.
The fact that the senate committee has
appropriated $1,000 900 for Hunting,on's
harbo; at Santa Monica Is another Illus
tration OF the truth of the saying that IL
you have goose you'll get goose.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08

Horses and People Burned to Death.
Berlin, May THE riding school at
tached to the University of Heidelberg
burned last night. Two women, two chill
dren and twenty-seven horses were burn
ed to death.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Another Silver County Heard From.

Jacksonville, Fla. May THE demo-
Gratis OF Brevard county today selected
delegates to the state convention, which
will name state officers and delegates to
Chicago Resolutions indorsing the free
and independent coinage Of silver at 16 to
1 were adopted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
George G. Lyon of Demopolis.

Demopolis, May 7-(Special.)-Geor
G. Lyon died suddenly today of paralysis.
1t was the second stroke in the last few
years. He was a first-class lawyer, a
Christian gentleman and an esteemed cit
lien.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Daly Knocked Out bv MCCOY

New York, May 7.-"Kid" Mccoy prac-
tically knocked out Jim DAILY of Buffalo
at the New Manhattan Athletic club to-
night. The referee stopped the bout, ~
DAILY was clearly overmatched. after
6ftAan .acnn5e Af ths third rounA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
A
WOnnan'S
Way

is to buy the best article for
the least money. That's why
Silver Churn Butterine is so
popular with the best house.
keepers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
OBITUARY..

Vice Admiral Sir Robert O'Brien Fitzroy.
London, May 7.-Viee-Admiral Sir
Robert OBrien Fitzroy, K. c. b., died to-
day.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Try one OF our 25c dinners
and you will come again. OPP.
era House Hotel. 1891

Attention Troopers, Company D, A. S. T.
You are hereby commanded to report
ut Birmingham Rifles armory at Sis
p. m. May s. By order of
49, J. p. MUDD,
Captain Commanding Troop D.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
All the travelling boys show
by their patronage their ap-
probation of the improve
ments made at the Opera
House Hotel. 5-8-D
Y. M. c. A.

Grand rally of the Reds this evening at
7:30. Line up, boys! Wear your colors.
w. p. RODEN, Captain.
JOS. w. OPENSHAW, Secretary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Undeliyered kilograms.

OHutITFCICu TCFNfo uFIos
Undelivered kilograms at the Western
Union office: Jem Foster, Henrietta
Smith.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
BIENNIAL CONCLAVE
Of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order,
Louisville Ky.-Reduced Rates via Alabama
Great Southern Railway.

On account of the biennial conclave OF
the knights of the Ancient Essenic Or
der, which will convene at Louisville
KY, May 1914, 1896. the Alabama Great
Southern railway will sell tickets to LOU
isville and return at rate of one first
class limited fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold May 1912, good to re-
turn until May 16, 1896.
Call on any agent of the Alabama
Great Southern railway for further infar-
nation In regard to rates, routes, sched-
ules, etc. 5-1-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
DON'T DRAG YOUR FEET.
Lifeless Movements and You're
Always Tired.
Poor Circulation Caused by Tobacco,
Heart Action Seriously Affected and
Flood Nicotine Tainted.

I |. Dou you feel
~ " Pains in tt lie
Ny x p legs, below the
| ~ Nv knees?
" + ~ Feet cold day.
> night?
Many OF n er
toms? anu ''''p-
They are caused by poor circulation.
because your heart action is weakened bv
nicotine, and your blood is tobacco-poIs.
ohed; Tobacco weakens the heart-action.
the blood is not pumped fast enough
your feet get cold. ache and burn by
turns. No wonder you feel like putting
tnem nead-high when you sit down.
Don't you know that tobacco weakens
an the nerve-centers and Is the cause of
ing?
There is guaranteed cure, No-To-Bac.
Wnich has cured over 100000 cases, and
Wlli cure you Just as 1t has Senator FL
ilngton and the Hon. r. III. Pearce, who
Used Tobacco 27 Years.
Thompson, Ga, Nov, 49,
Dear Sirs: After using tobacco nearly
tWehty-seven years | took two and one
half boxes of your No-To-Bac which
freed me of the pernicious habit. and
nave not tasted tobacco since, neither
He 1hy uesire Iof III. had preVi-
ously tried number of antidotes, but
without success. Some months ago pro-
cured three boxes for the Hon, C. III.
Ellington of this place. late state sena-
tor, and now president of the Farmers
State alliance of Georgia. He had used
tobacco excessively for thirty years He
used two boxes of No-To-Bao and i'm
mediately discontinued the use of to-
bacco. Yours truly,
r. Fl. PEARCE,
Clerk of Superior Court.
1t all rests with you. Why not try Mo-
To-Bac under absolute guarantee of cure
by your own druggist? If you don't like
feeling well, enjoying new manhood you
can learn tobacco using over again. Get
our booklet, Don't Tobacco Spit and
Smoke Your Life Away" written guaran-
tee and free sample mailed for the ask
ing. Address The Sterling Remedy COM
pany, Chicago or New York
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Silver
Churn
Butferine

. is uniformly fragrant and deli
cious. Its purity and sweet
ness make it available for the
most delicate uses.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08
Earl Poulett a Bankrupt

London. May THE bankruptcy court
has declared Earl Poulett a bankrupt.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-08

Dou you feel
hurt?
Pains in t h Q
legs, below the
knees?
Feet cold day.
|, time, burning at
night?
Many O t h er
pains and symp-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-04-25
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
CAN aud Program for the MAY Meeting
at Enid

Can aud Program for the MAY Meeting
at Enid.
BY authority OF the executive com.
mittee the semi-annual meeting Of the
Oklahoma Press Association is called
to meet at Enid, o. T., on Thursday
and Friday, May IA and Is, 1896, at ?
p. IN. for the purpose of transacting
such business as may properly come
before the association. 1t is earnestly
requested that all members, and all
who desire TO become mem bers, attend
this meeting and assist in maintaining
our Press Association TO the highest
merit of journalism and factional
union. II. F. HENsLEY,
Lon WHARTON, President
Secretary.
Program of Exercises
Address of welcome, b. request of
Mayor Marshall-W S WhittinghilL
Presidents annual address.
The editor and the public schools
President Boyd, University Of Okla
homa
Oklahoma Libel Law Frank Greer,
Guthrie Capital.
How to manage q subscription list in
Oklahoma Harry Gilstrap, Chandler
News
The relation of the press to the poll
tician.-J l. Isen berg, Enid Wave.
The value of editorial associations -
j X Admire, Kingfsher Free Press.
Personal "reminiscences. j ohm M
Dawson, Oklahoma City.
What is News-L G Niblack, Guthrie
Leader.
How much space should be devoted
to editorials.-T Palmer, Medford
Patriot.
The value Of the local press to the
People j A Buckles, Enid Eagle.
Special Editions-Ed Z Ingle, Nor
man Transcript.
National Editorial Association. w
L Bolton, Wood dward News.
How to solve the Indian question. -
Capt A + Woodson, Darlington.
Advertising agents j 5 Soule,
Home, Field and Forum, Guthrie
A vigorous editorial policy M L
Harter, Newkirk Democrat
The first issue after our Office has
gone up in smoke Lon Whorton,
Perry Sentinel
iThe relation OF the press TO Indus
trial education. Mort l. Bixler, Nor.
man State Democrat
The bus ness management-R c
Blakeny, Oklahoma City.
The society colnmn-Mrs Marion
Rock, Oklahoma City.
The associate editor from a woman's
stand 5point-Miss Edna Isenberg Enid
Wave
How to ascertain profits in printing
Leo Vincent, Guthrie Representative
The territorial press is requested
TO publish this call and program until
the date of the meeting.
The Relation of the Press to the Ju-
diciary-Frank McMaster, McMaster's
Weekly.
The Relation of the Press:to Indus
trial Education-President + d. Muir
daugh, of the Normal School at Ed
mond.
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April IL, 1896
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a session
OF the board of Commissioners Of Logan
county, Oklahoma Territory, held on the
9th day of April, A. d., 1896, petit IN
signed by Chas. Hand and Others Of Null
hall township, asking for view and
survey for the purpose of locating Ger
tain county road described as follows:
Commencing at the beginning about 20
rods south OF the northeest corner OF the
southeast quarter sec, seven, thence In
northwesteriy direction about 25 rods,
thence in northeastern direction inter
secting section line between z and 5,
twp, IS, Il . W., about 40 rods noi tn OF
beginning, was presented, and that
George Ander on 5. 5. Peters and NJ
NJ. Shelton, viewers, and III. l..
White. county surveyor, will meet
at the place of beginning of
said road, on the 9Th day Of May, A. ID.
/ 500, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, and
proceed 10 view and survey said road,
and give all parties hearing.
Done by order Of the Board OF COmmis-
sioners OF Logan county, Oklahoma Ter
rtOry.
X. EMMETT STEWART,
SEAL County Clerk and Clerk OF
said Board.
Guthrie, o. T., April l3, 1896.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-04-25
CONFERENCE CLOSED.
International Arbitration Men Complete
Their business.

WASHINGTON. April a. Tie confer
euce tor international arbitration,
which has been very harmonious
one, closed last night with mass
meeting in Aliens opera house, i'm the
course of which President Eliot, of
Harvard. severely arraigued the for
eign policy of President Cleveland
and his fellow townsmau, Secretary
Olney. The personalities. which Pres
ideut Eliot uttered i'm cool measured
terms, were So pointed that they iu-
cited decided sensation.
Some applause followed these re
marks, but there was great applause
when Bishop keane, rector of the
Catholic University, who spoke next,
began 81 am not here TO blame She
President or Congress. dom believe
it Is our purpose or our right TO blame
either of them. But we as American
citizens, are free TO say that it is "a
pity that things are as they are. COM
pelllng the President and Congress to-
talk of war with another civilized
nation.
The report of the committee ON res
olutions and a general discussion
thereon was the business OF the after
noon session. President Angel of the
University Of Michigan presented the
report, which, after a lengthy pre-
amble, resolves:
First--That i'm the Judgment of this
conference. religion, humanity and
Justice, as well as the material inter-
ests of civilized society, demand the
immediate establishment between the
United States and Great Britain of a
permanent system of arbitration.
Secoud-That 10 is earnestly recon-
mended to our government. so soon as
it is assured of corresponding dis
position on the part of the British
government, to negotiate treaty pro-
viding for the widest practicable
application Of the method of arbitra-
tion to international controversies
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TERRIToRIAL CALENDAR.

April 23-24 - Territorial womeu's
missionary society of the Presb by terian
church at Oklahoma City.
April 3O-Oklahoma Congregational
association meeting.
May AT El Reno meeting is
called to organize territorial farm
ers institute. Each county in entitled
to three delegates, as is also the Usage
country.
May o-Territorial volunteer fire.
mems convention at Norman.
May 14-15-At Enid, the Oklahoma
press association.
May 13-l4-15-Sixth annual terrific
rial encampment Of the q. A. r., Sons
of Veterans and w. R. C., at Enid
June 3-4-5-Territoria convention
of the Y =. S. c. E., at Guthrie. Two
delegates from each society entertain
ed free
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-04-25

The Woodmen Of the World will un-
veil the monument of Henry Drake on
Sunday, April '6, et p. IN. A cordial
invitation is extended to all
The procession will form on Harrison
avenue between First and Second at 9
p. IN headed 10y the Regimental band.
The line Of march will be as follows
West on Harrison to Second; north on
2d to Oklahoma; east on Oklahoma TO
Broad; north on Broad TO Noble; east
on Noble to Central school building,
then will take carriages to cemetery.
2ltG J. II. Towers, Clerk.