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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
CEDAR BLUFF.
Bound Over in Heavy Bail-Teachers Will
Meet-Will Go for Johnston.

Cedar Bluff, March 2S.-(Special)-
Robert Hail. who killed Sam Garrett in a.
cutting ARRAY last Saturday at Forney
was tried and found guilty of man
slaughter. He was placed under $500
bond.
The teachers institute of Cherokee
county will meet at this place April 2, 3
and 4. There will be several very inter-
esting papers read besides lecture from
Prof. A. M. Mcconnell of Rome, Ga
Mrs. Chester Hall, who has been here
for several weeks on q visit to friends
left yesterday for New York, her future
home.
Col Hiram Hawkins of Barbour, can
didate for commissioner of agriculture
was here Tuesday
Attorney r. b. Smyer has returned to
his home in Birmingham after visit to
his parents at Gaylesville.
Miss Nellie Mcconnell and her brother,
Joe. of Rome are visiting relatives and
friends here this week.
c. C. Appleton, a prominent young at
torney of Center Is here on professional
business. He Is a staunch supporter of
Captain Johnston and thinks that the
captain will carry this county by a good
majority.
Miss Bertha Lawrence, one of our most
popular young ladies, has recovered from
a severe case of the measles.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
sToDDARD.
Mr.. Clarke Did Not Go, but Sent the Elk
Governor and the Postmaster.

Mr.. Clarke Did Not Go, but Sent the Elk
Governor and the Postmaster.
Stoddard, March 28.-(SpeciaE}--The
Clarke men feet like they had things
their own way at Ramer, in beat Is, this
county, last Tuesday. Clarke was billed
to speak at Ramer on that date, but he
did not show up. However, a special
train from Montgomery brought down
forty-eght single gold standard men
from that city and other points along the
route. L took pains to count every head
in the audience, and there were, all told,
just 15S voters present. A large percent
age of the voters of this beat did not at
tend the speaking. Twelve to fifteen men
who came down on the special did the
cheering. The meeting was sadly lack
ing in enthusiasm. About half of those
present were avowed Johnston men. Ex-
Governor Jones spoke at great length in
opposition to the propriety of opening
the minis to the free coinage of silver.
He also spoke against Captain Johnstons
becoming governor of this great state.
Hon. Thomas Watts also opened the walls
of his wrath and poured out his acrimo-
ny on Johnston. Then came the untiring
postmaster, editor and candidate, Screws,
and explained what he termed Johnstons
fallacies. There was no enthusiasm ex-
cept what they brought on the special
car. There were no votes changed on ac-
count of the speaking, and this beat is
dead certain to go for Johnston, as will
about all the remainder of the county.
No man ever run for governor of Ala
bama before who has won friends faster
than Johnston has in this county since
his announcement. We are all jubiiant
over the fact that Johnston is going to
carry this county, as well as the state
Some of our best citizens are for Clarke,
but they fully realize that he has no show
to carry this county or to be nominated.
Col Jess Stallings will speak here on
Monday, the 30th instant
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
FLORENCE.
Industrial Animation Showing-Big Spoke
Factory to Be Established.

industrial ANIMATION onoW1nR-61B opOke
Factory to Be Established.
Florence March 2S.-(SpeciaL)-The
Florence Steam laundry Is to be started
up again Monday. The laundry has been
idle for nearly a year. The plant has been
leased by ]. j. Veid, a practical laundry
man of Cincinnati. who is having it
thoroughly overhauled and will put it
in operation Monday morning.
The Sheffield Telephone exchange Is to
be reopened with Charles Briard, man.
ager of the Florence exchange, as mana
ger Mr.. Briard will have charge of both
exchanges, but will have an assistant
manager In Sheffield. Twenty-four SUBJ
scribers have been secured in Sheffield
and Tuscumbia.
1t is now definitely settled that a large
spoke and rim factory will be establish
ed In Florence at an early day. The plant
will be operated by w. f. Winch & Bro.
of Warren, Ind, where they have been
operating a similar plant. The machinery
for the new factory has already been
shipped, and the proprietors are here
ready to begin work as soon as 1t arrives.
Tho new enterprise will manufacture
wagon material for export trade, and will
employ 100 men when in full blast. 1t
will be located in East Florence, in the
building formerly occupied by the Bonnie
Bucket company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
CLAYTON.
The Pot Boiling-The People Are in the
Saddle-Barbour for Johnston.

The Pot Boiling-The People Are in the
Saddle-Barbour for Johnston.
Clayton, March 2S.-(SpeciaL)- -Scarce-
ly in the history of Barbour county has
the political pot ever reached the heat
with which it is now boiling. Since the
county executive committee met In Eu-
faula ON last Thursday and ordered
convention for county and state officers,
instead of holding primaries, which the
people desired, the Johnston men have
gene to work in dead earnest to defeat
the scheme of the gold ring crowd in
their efforts TO ride Clarke in the govern
ors chair on the shoulders of the county
officers.
The action of the committee is con-
demned by the people of this county as
a convention is an attempt to defeat the
will of the people They are growing
tired of the continual ignoring of the
wishes of the common masses of the
common people, and they are now going
to throw off the yoke of gold oppression
which they realize has so long kept them
in slavery, and with Captain Johnston
as leader, with the battle cry of silver
they are now rallying around his stand
ard. and will under his leadership poll
such majority on May IL that Clarke
will not be known in the race. Clarke
spoke in Eufaula the other night and the
gold ring reSorted to the most desperate
measures to get crowd, running a spe-
cial train free of charge to all voters who
would attend, so few Clarke men being
in the beats which the train ran through
they were compelled to take on a
crowd of Johnston supporters to get up
a crowd, and it Is safe to say that of this
crowd which they carried down that at
least two-thirds of them we've Johnston
men. who were all disgusted at the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS
ALCO.
Only One Clarke Man-Minors Can Join
Clnhs hut They Can,t Vote.

Only One Clarke Man-Minors Can Join
Clubs. but They Can't Vote.
Alec, March 2S.-(Special)-Col ]. w.
Sanford of Montgomery spoke here Fri
day to about $50 people. The hour set
for the speaking was an inconvenient one,
which accounts for the small attend
ance. very good indication. however,
of how Captain Johnston stands in pub
lie estimation in Eseambia was demon
strated by loud applause on Colonel San
ford's mention of Captain JohnStonS
name Colonel Sanford paid a glowing
tribute to the gallant captain. He did
not except any one when he said Captain
Johnston was as true democrat as this
country has.
| notice an article in the Advertiser
written by the editor of the Pine Belt
News disputing Clarke's strength in Alec
and giving several names of parties who
voluntarily give their names as Clarke
supporters. In the face of the many mis-
representations of the Alec Johnston
club by the Pine Belt News. this article
is regarded in the same light, but in or
der to satisfy your many readers | will
explain the situation as to these men.
II. f. May is minor and cannot vote.
S. b. Henderson and r. D. Newton told
your representative few days since
that they had not yet decided who they
would support, so | gave them neither
to Johnston or Clarke. A. f. Johnston
lives on the edge of Alec and l did not
think he lived in the corporate limits
of Alec. Durham, Jellson and O'Nen
are from the north and it is not likely
that they will support the nominee if he
is democrat. Newberry does not live
in Alec. The above reduces the Clarke
crowd to one single man, as l stated in
>my recent letter, though they can enroll
minors on their Clarke list as much as
they please but the Johnston people
will be at the polls to see that minors
are not voted
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Colonel Clarke's Round of Inspection The
Encampment Prize.

Col. Louis v. Clark and staff and Major
Higdon visited Bessemer Friday night
and inspected the Bessemer Rifles. They
report that they found the company in
good shape and growing in membership.
Considerable interest is being manifest
ed as to the encampment and the Rifles
are inclined to favor Birmingham in
preference to any of the places mention
ed.
Tuscaloosa is heading the list now in
her bids for the encampment and the
very best citizens of the city are inter-
esting themselves to obtain it.
The Jefferson Volunteers and Birming-
ham Rifles will be inspected on April 6,
Huey Guards on the 7th, the Montgome-
ry battalion on the 9th and the Warrior
Guards, Tuskaloosa, on the 18th.
Next Saturday the regular meeting of
the officers club will be held in the ar
mory of the Birmingham Rifles, at which
time there will be an elegant spread.
The meeting will be devoted in the main
to the thorough discussion of the en-
campment and the bids of the various
cities considered. 1t is desired that there
be a full attendance, as 1t is said that
while there will be interesting social
features, the business to be transacted
will be OF much Importance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

been afloat that Captain Johnston fire.
quented barrooms and that he treated
people right and left. The bartender
doss not so testify. Another story was
is explained in the following letter which
Judge John p. Hubbard published in the
Daily Messenger this afternoon. The
copy of the letter Is explanatory:
COPY
Troy, Ala. March 81, 1885,
w. 10. Andrews, Editor Troy Democrat:
You have failed to answer my letter of
yesterday, and to correct the statement
published in the Troy Democrat on the
10th of March, to which l have called
your attention; that statement SO pub
lished in the Democrat is in the following
words to-wit: "And walters of-well,
perhaps. red water-passed to and fro
between the Office and near by bar"
have also called your attention to the fact
that that published statement in the con-
neetion used was evidently susceptible of
the construction, and was construed by
your readers to mean, that liquors were
carried to and kept in my office for the
purpose of being indulged in by those
who desired to do so on the day Captain
Johnston spoke in Troy.
1 now denounce that said published
statement as untrue and unjust | de-
nounce the publication for being made
without knowing facts to sustain 1t, and
for being used after full knowledge of it's
falsity. I denounee the publication for
the statement of a falsehood, allowed to
stand, after knowledge that it is false.
If you intend to make the correction
and send it to me in time to appear in
the Messenger of this evening, that cor
rection will appear in lieu Of this. Re-
spectfully. JOHN P. HUBBARD.
The city of Troy has lost, by the hand
of death, one of her ablest and most
prominent men. Capt. w. D. Henderson
died Thursday at 1890. He was found
by his waiting boy about $50 in a speech
less condition. The family was notified
and quickly arose to call doctor, but
medical skill could not save him. He
was go years old snd was for many years
one of the foremost business men of the
city. He had been at the same old stand
in business so long that it has gained
the name of "Henderson's corner" He
enlisted and went to the war, a member
of the Pike Grays, and before the war
closed he became captain of his COM
pany. He was a member of Troy Lodge
No. Sc, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons, and yesterday at p. M he was bu-
ried with Masonic honors. By invitation
there were visiting brethren from Har-
rison, Spring Hill and Brundidge lodges
present to take part in paying last
tribute to the deceased brother. Truly
this city has lost one of the most famil-
lar landmarks that was ever In Troy
He never Joined the church. He leaves
two daughters, Miss Mary Belle Hender-
son and Mrs. John Gamble The bust
ness houses here closed for the funeral
and many, out of respect to him, attend
ed the burial.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
DECATUR.
Marriage of Mr.. English and Miss Dan-An
Old Soldier Dead.

Decatur, March 2S.-(Special)-The
City of Chattanooga passed down the riv-
er early today en- route to Florence,
where she makes connection with the
City of Sheffield for lower river points
and st. Louis. The steamer carried 500
barrels of paint, 1000 boxes of drugs con-
signed to St Louis and quantity of sup
plies for the United States works at the
Muscle Shoals.
The Philomathic Culture club met in an
interesting session at the court house
building on the Oath instant The regu-
lar election of officers resulted in the
choice of w. w. Nelson, president; Gus
Harris, vice president; Robert Stephen
son, secretary and treasurer. The propo-
sition, Resolved, That aff1uence is pro-
ductive of more crime than is poverty
was ably discussed, and the judges de-
cision was rendered in favor of the mega
tive.
Mr.. Samuel C. Samuels has received the
Endorsement of the Limestone county re-
publicans for congress from the Eighth
Alabama district Mr.. Samuels is a New
Decatur man.
The hospitable country home of Mr..
and Mrs. b. b. Day, four miles out of the
city, was the scene of a very delightful
but quiet home wedding at 1880 p. m.
Wednesday, the 25th instant. Their
daughter Ola was united In marriage to
MIR. John A. English, prosperous young
merchant of the firm of English & Day,
this city. Rev. Arson West, d. D., of
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
South Decatur, officiated. The contract
ing parties were unattended. The deco
rations were simple but beautiful. The
bride carried bouquet of orange bios
SONS. Only the immediate relatives and
a few select friends witnessed the event,
and were guests at the elegant wedding
supper at o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Eng
fish dined with friends at the home of
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. F..
English, yesterday, and are at home to
their friends today.
Mr.. Porter NJ. Broadfoot was buried
from his late home on Church street, this
city, the 25th instant, under the auspices
of Camp Horace King No. 2, United Con-
federate Veterans. Rev, Arson West, D..
D., performed the burial rites of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, of
which he was a member which was fol-
lowed at the grave by the United Con-
federate Veterans ritual. The deceased
was about 5S years old, and was born at
Russellville. Franklin county, Ala. Oc-
tober 49, 1887. In the late war Mr.. Broad
foot enlisted in Company b, Sixteenth
Alabama regiment, and was with General
Bragg in every one of his engagements
during the war.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

harangue they listened to from Clarke
For, when he was not engaged in abus-
ing and ridiculing Captain Johnston, he
was harping on the fairy tales of the
mythical gold dollar. This convinced his
Johnston hearers that he did not have
their interest at heart, but was only ca
tering to the goldbugs and ring rulers of
Eufaula, and your correspondent heard
them denouncing his course in. bitter Ian
guage. The ring think they can win in
this county, but the people are in the
saddle and are guiding themselves to vic
tory, and when the roll is called in April
old Barbour will be sold for Captain
Johnston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
TWO REVENUE RAIDS.
Illicit Stills Broken Up in Jackson and Law
renee Counties.

The following cases were reported to
the Office of the United States internal
revenue collector yesterday:
BY e. E. Tonsil, deputy collector, and
q. d. Williams and N. N. Williams, depu-
ty marshals, still captured, located in
Lawrence county, near Danville, reputed
property of G. w. Mcdaniel. The still
was of sixty gallon capacity. Seven
fermenters, 500 gallons of beer and one
and half bushels of malt corn Were also
destroyed. Mcdaniel was arrested and
held TO bond to appear at the next term
or the United States court in Huntsville.
BY John e. Logwood, deputy collector,
still captured and destroyed located five
miles south of Fanchers, Jackson county;
John r. Craze said to be the owner. The
still had forty gallons capacity, and was
valued at $50. Seven fermenters and one
flake stand were also destroyed. John r.
Craze and j. Houser were arrested A
five gallon jug and a four gallon jug
were found in the dwelling of Craze,
each containing whisky. Craze and
HouSer are both in Jail.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
AUBURN.
A Nice Opening Colonel Scott Lectures.
An Old Citizen Dies

An Old CITIZEN Dies.
Auburn, March 2S.-(Special) 1.-The
very creditable opening of Miss Alice
Cars millinery stock for the coming sea-
son was quite an event in Auburn this
week. The store was prettily decorated
on Wednesday night, when many of the
ladies of Auburn and neighboring COM
munities visited the store and were
shown through the stock.
Colonel Scott delivered a lecture in the
college chapel last night.
Mr.. j. NJ Thomas, who has been con-
fined to his room and most of the time to
his bed for two years and more, died
"Wednesday night and was buried Thurs
day evening from the Baptist church.
Mr. Thomas was in his nth year of age.
AT meeting of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies union last night Mr.. G.. w. Duncan
was elected president, Mr.. James Little
vice-president. Mr.. Earl Lee secretary.
DIR. p. II. Nell, Mr.. Earl Lee, Miss Willie
Little and Rev. j. b. Cloud were ap-
pointed delegates to attend the conven-
ton of this society to meet in Admission
soon.
Many valuable pieces of new apparatus
have lately been added to the college
gymnasium, which is soon to be a first
class gymnasium in every particular.
Prof. A. d. Smith returned from
Smiths Station Monday, where he was
called a few days ago by the illness Of
Mrs. Smith Mrs Smith is much better
this week.
Colonel Reaves, the state examiner of
accounts, is spending the week in Au-
burn.
Mrs. B. A. Wills is having a neat resi-
nence built on South Gay street.
The events of the present campaign
for governor have been watched and
studied with much interest and care by a
majority of the most intelligent citizens
of this community, and it is almost the
universal opinion here that Captain
Johnston will be nominated. 1t Is COM
mon thing to hear the best of the most
loyal democrats say that they are tired
of the rule or ruin policy of the Mont
gomery Advertiser.
The N. T. Lupton Conversational and
Literary club will meet Tuesday night at
the residence of Prof. A. f. McKissick,
on Gay street, DIR. l.. w. Underwood
leading with Victor Hugo.
Mrs. w. c. Dowdell returned in the
early part of the week from Eutaw,
where she went to attend a missionary
injecting.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
PHENIx CITY.
A Mad Stone in Demand-A Young Muir
deref Captured.

A Mad Stone in Demand-A Young Muir
deref Captured.
Phenix City, March 28-(Special) Mr..
D. J. Smith of this city, who owns mad
stone, has had considerable demand for
that lucky healer this week. Three peo-
pie in Lee county have been bitten by sup
posed mad dogs, and the mad stone was
called into service on each occasion.
Your correspondent had a short talk
with Will Mooney, the white boy who
was carried through here yesterday by
the sheriff of Chambers county en- route
to Langdale, where he is wanted on the
charge of murder. A year ago last fall
Mooney. who was but IA years of age at
the time, became involved In a difficulty
with Jack Oliver young man of Lang
dale. He stated that Oliver becoming
angry with him. cursed and choked him,
and that he (Mooney), to save his own
life, stabbed Oliver. Oliver died shortly
afterward despite all that could be done
for him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
MONTGOMERY.
Johnston Will Carry Montgomery County
Certain. ~

Montgomery, March 2S.-(Special)- ~
There are sixteen beats in the county of
tgomery-fourteen country and two
city BEATS The fourteen country beats
each have thirteen delegates and the two
city beats each have thirty-seven dele
gates in the county convention, which
makes 256 delegates composing the con-
vention. Captain Johnston will certain
ly carry twelve country and one
city beat, which gives him 1913
delegates. Mr.. Clarke Is sure
of but one beat, No. A. In the city,
with thirty. seven deleg ates. There are
two county beats in doubt which the
Johnston forces claim, but II they should
go for Mr. Clarke he will have but sixty
three delegates in the convention.
There will be a solid delegation
in the next democratic state an-
vention from the county Of Montgomery
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
GEORGIANA.
Revival Meetin in Progress-Clarke Men
Scarce.

Revival Meetin in Progress-Clarke Men
Scarce.
Georgiana, March 2S.-(Specia1.)-A
revival meeting is now in progress at
the Methodist church. Rev. G. F. Chill
ton of Montgomery is doing the preach
ing.
Rev. Fl. l.. Johnston of Fort Deposit
is in town today.
Rev. H. B. Riley of Dothan Is visiting
his mother this week.
Mrs. Zeigler mother of w. C. Zeigler,
one of our popular merchants. is visiting
her son.
Miss Ethel Heard is visiting friends in
Greenville this week.
One of Mr. Clarkes friends in town
failed in his effort this week to work up
interest enough to invite Mr. Clarke to
come and address our people.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
RUTLEDGE,
Will Have Two Tickets for City Officers.
Pops Will Nominate a County Ticket.


Rutledge, March 2S.-(Speeial) Just
at present Rutledge is in pickle in the
political line. A few days ago the voters
of the town met in mass meeting and
nominated full set of town officers.
Only a few days afterward petition was
circulated asking the present mayor to
put out another ticket also. The names
of the candidates were on the petition,
and it received more names than was
necessary in few hours.
The Boston Comedy company gave a
very enjoyable entertainment in the
academy last Friday night. 1t was very
pleasant for the students of the high
school. as the teachers gave permission
for all to attend.
The populists of this county are pre-
pairing to put out a full ticket for the
county offices. If the democrats will
nominate good men no fear is necessary
for their election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

for Captain Johnston for governor The
Advertiser and it's combined forces can
not take Montgomery from Captain
Johnston. The fight in this county is
being made to save the party from as
ruption and defeat in the August and No
yember elections.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
TROY.

A lie Nailed-A Newspaper Editor De-
nounced by Citz.sn of Troy.
Troy. March s.-tSpecial.)-For several
days past some people have been trying
to create the impression here that Capt
Joseph +. Johnston put himself in a bad
light morally while here. The rumor has
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Frof. Henri Weber will pos
itively play one of his match
less clarionet solos, his own
arrangement, Carnival de
Venice, at the Musicians
Union concert at East Lake
Sunday, March 20, 1895, at
$50 d. m.