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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15

never go haunting respectable people, he
swore to himself dtsdidn't pay.
The dooropened and the man came in.
The ghost would have rushed to him
and embraced him, but he was afraid to
make himself too conspicuous. for fear
the man would drive him out into the
night, as ne had a perfect right to do,
of course. All he wanted now was TO
sit right down in dark corner and shiver
and watched that man hungrily, slavish-
~, worshipfully, fearing every moment
he wouldtgo away again. I'd
Throughout that night strange things
happened. Weird whistles sounded
frightfuI alarms at1d}voices came from
what looked like cthe end of ropes, but
which were speaking tubes. Bells rang,
and that valorous,, fearless man talked
TO the wooden box and talked as though
he knew the boxr understood. Strange
instruments OF brass clicked and ratified
when nobody was near them, and at odd
times a mysterious thing shot out long
line Of whitepaper, and although at every
periodic whirr and wl1izz of the contriy-
ance the ghost grew more excited and
fearfully tcrouched lower, the man wasn't
the least bit worried. Probably no ghost
ever spent such night.
AT last the morning broke, and with the
first CLEAN of daylight that tried spook
who had courageously set out haunting,
made a rush for the door and went gal
suburbs, beyond which the graveyard
lay. '~~tsN =
A little later the day shift came on duty
at the police alarm office. The night
man told his relief he wished he would
have the incandescent lamp mended.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
B1RMINeHAM,s NEW, COLLEGE.
The Massey Business eCnllege Is Now

President r. w. Massey was in Birm-
ingham few days ago and informed
The State Herald that his company
would positively open a branch school in
this city, and that their term would be-
gin Feb. 1, next.
The business men of the city first
brought before the public the matter Of
securing one of the Massey chain of COM
mercial colleges, and since great interest
has been manifested in the enterprise.
That the school will be of great benefit
not only to- Birmingham, but to the en-
tire state, goes without saying, as hum
dreds of young men and women will come
here to receive business. education.
The Massey company Is 81 corporation
with cash capital OF $4,000 operating
colleges at Montgomery, Ala, Columbus,
Ga; Jacksonville, Fla, and Cincinnati,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
(Mountain Home. Talladega.)

The press Of Birmingham and all over
Alabama speak in the highest terms OF
DR.. Dozier az physician. surgeon and
gentleman. and we have no hesitancy In.
recommending him to those Of our pa
irons who need his serviceA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
BUSINESS NOTICE.

Under the firm name of Roscoe Nc
Cornell & Co. will continue the real
estate, rental and insurance business. I
thank my many friends and patrons for
q liberal business during the past ten
years, and ask continuance Of their
favors am at No. 20211z First avenue.
where will be pleased to see my friends
and all wishing Information or service in
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15

- DIR. Dozier& Co.,
p. O. Box 112. BirminEham. Ala
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15

my lines. I viii make speciality of close
collections and prompt remittance Of
rentals. Respectfully,
Asz ROSCOE zM'CONNELL.z
Birmingham, IA, Jan. II, 1897. :
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15

We cannot add anything to the reputa-
tion DR.. o. T. Dozier has already ac-
ouired in the line Of his profession. but
we know him to be brother Odd Fellow
promise he makes to those needing his
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15

DIR. Dozier's reputation is a brilliant
one. He is a specialist of nearly twenty
years experience in active practice and
IL strictly reliable and has the confidence
of the public and Endorsement Of the
nracg-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-15
MADDEN. RETIREs.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 14-Alderman
Martin b.. Madden, of Chicago has with
drawn from the senatorial contest, and
the Cook county members will caucus
tonight to decide on candidate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
EDIYOR BRa.N.N.

Editor Brann, of lcoao iast fame, after tering royal roasts in his sheet to ev, rvbody of deceacy and responsibility here, there and everywhere, has at last come to grief. In the October issue of the lcoaociost, Editor Brann has m arti- cle seriously ref -cting on the facul- ty aud the male and female attend ants of Baylor University, Bap- tist college at Waco, Texas. The article goes so far as to attack the morale of she faculty and virtue of the young ladies in attendance upon this religious institution In his article Mr. Brann transcends the limits of respectable journalism and deceney, and It is but natural that he should be called to account. Ca last Saturday night while Editor Braun was sitting in his office at his publishing house, four male students, heavily armed, drove up in a ca,riage, and at the poiats of their guns, forced him into the car riage, drove him to the college cam pus and forced him to sign retrac- tion Of his article, denying tue truth of his allegations. The arrival of
 
 the police only prevented him from being me re severely dealt with.
 Brann is sort Of Kellogg 0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
Brute Instinei..

Natural laws pertain to all things, and certain laws govern the conduct of brute society. But that the actions of the lower animals are ever prompted by $ sense Of duty is not only extreme. ly hypothetical, but altogether doubt. ful. The hen has strong maternal affec. ton, but that she has the least idea of the virtue of that affection auy mora than Of tho virtue of doing good for evil is in the extreme conjectural. IL k often hard and even i'm possible to ac. count for the likes and dislikeg of aui. mals The hen will sometimes destroy certain of her brood and the SOW de. your her own offspring Much of tho cruelty Is practiccd upon the brutes for the lack Of thought that they are nos morally responsible. They are treated as if they are conscious Of wiekedly selfish acts once saw some men look ing at t drowning mouse il pail of water. irebgked them, aad one of them --a man perhaps .k0 years old-turncd to me and said ''rhe mouse deserves it ;" Why deserved 1t? Pray tell ns. Shall we say 1t was conscious of the sin of thievine2 Others may try to view is ln that way. do not. knew another man who would hold rats with ton; ] and roast them alive in the fire. If could not prove that they deserved their torture, he certainly wished to bg. lieye they did. IF we recognize Crea- tor. is 1T not most rational to supposo that he has created the brntes morally irresponsible and would have Us thus regard them, that oar inclination to for turo them @oald be held ip restraint9- Forest and s,tream
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
Her Eoet Ta Ria Packet.

Of Princess Pauline BorgheSe. sise whose charms Canova is supposed to have ilnlnortalised i;i lis seaas Y ;s- trix, Mr. Augustus J. C Hare, in his The Story of Ny Life.H relates this aneedote. teid hi.n hy Lady Ruthyeu:
 she used, when al Rome. to so to ia toilette drs rieds9 of Pauline BoGRhese. iseeaist invitations were iS. sued for it. Wien lhe guests arrived, they found the princess. suuremely lovely, Nilh her beautiful listla white feet exposed upon velvet cushion. Then two or three maids caDe in and touched the fees with T spcpse aud dusted them with q iIttio powder - 'c'esait Ia toilette des pieds ' Iha Duke of Hamilton used ,o sake up oue of the iittle feet aiia pnt [ iasias u, Waistcoat like ll.Ele Eild.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04

Gould, of Little Rock fame, except that he possesses more ability and is, perhaps, less corrupt Rrahr is a yeritablr ghoul sort of human iackal. Nothing is sacred in his eyes or escapes the severity of his trencbaEt pen. Even Mrs. Cleye- laad and Queen Victoria, against whom there has never been D breath of seanda,e sn noteseape bis venom. No institution or person fig free from his assaults. His publication IS very correctly named the Ioono. clast-one who has no reverence for sacred things.
 That nothing is sacred in Editor Brann's opinion is clearly revealed by perusal of his writings. His publication is no better than the Police Gasette, and IL should be de- nied the use of tho mails on he grounds of "obscene literature. No proof ot the fact that il is ob scene need be required further tbaa its own columns, for above the head of tue current issue, in black type, appear these words, "For Grown Men Only.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
4 FJFH+ EDITION.

The GRAPHIC will issue q Fair edition about October the l7th. It will consist of at least welve pages, the outside cover pages of which will consist of two beautiful desigus, with large aud correct likenesses of the officers and directors of the lief ferson County Fair Association. Altogether 1t will be q very hand some edition and will be fully mp to the standard established by our late Christmas and Easter editions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
NY MAMMA's HANDS.

wish yaa'd see my mamma'e hands And fhs things Shat they can do. she says they're "yery ugly ones. Hut don believe that's true They 're pretty, all the same. to me And mighty clever too. She says she ssnsr do anything. But See her york all day. She writes long things on paper, Which she says gre not much pay.p She sews, knits and cooks sometimes tAnd ahe spanked ne yesterday She makes nice cake and candy, And stockings she can darn Why, the other dag found her Wiiiiewsshing our barn, Aud often da have to sip
 Aaa hoid great hanks of yarnl wonder f my u,ainma'a hands Ever stop to SC 10 sleep Why. they're busy when they hear r1e sa, Pray God, nay sqni to keep" Soiae n!Eat when she's not looking I'll je=t gun ia and peep,
 --i-. speysrs ill Eees York .Ievtp&l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04

DISGRACE abroad aud disaster at home is the way the Liberal lead CTS characterize Lord Salisbury's rule in England. And the Liberal leaders are right. The Salisbury government has been one Of buster aud retreat. Lord Salisbury started out to defend Greece and force autonomy for Crete in the Tarko- Grecian complications, but Germa, ny forced Aim to yield and Greece was compelled to accept Inc eondi- lions of Turkey and Germany. Lord Salisbury is great in pretentione, hut small in ;s;:,s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04

For the past ten days We have been preparing for this grand Fall Opening, and we have our store arranged so that we can receive two hundred people at one time Our millinery department is decorated in Parisian style. and Miss Frazier will show and price you through our line of Ladies Hats, which are without a doubt the handsomest in the city. As previously advertised, you can take your choice of any hat in the house for $5. They are just as good as the Pine Bluff market affords.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04

4 Frenchlnan was convicted of kill. ing his mether in law When asked if he had s1tythina to say fer himself b.. fore taking sentence he said. Moth. ing, excepting lived with her 3 years and never did it before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
Dress Goods.

Prints, the cheapest. 2Hc: very best, 4 SAC.
 FLANNELLETTES. formerly sold at 10 and I5e, now 8 115 and LOG.
 PERCALES. worth 10. f2 and I5cts. now 6 I-2 to s t-2c per yd.
 WORSTEDs, former prices 1912, I5 and 2oe, your choice roc per yd.
 DRESS FLANNELS, Water Proof Flannels, and most any kind of Flannels. Ut prices that will astonish you.
 OUR REAL FANCY DRESS GOODS are too marvellous to mention. We have them from 75c to a SI.7s per yd.
 Big bargains in Silks, Satines. Silklens, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
HER SOUL uNBuRDENED
A Young Brides Confession fn the Wan.
 iaa ef the Honeymoon.

Charley Wheeler and Lucille SprocS- ett had been married nearly three weeks, and they had just returned from their wedding trip. They were suprelnely happy in each others love, and the honeymoon SO far had been to them as one long, blisagrl dream. Within the next day or tWo, however, the bride grew slightly depressed ia spirits, and sn uneasy feeling seemed to take pcs session of her. The yonne husband no. tioed the change, but attributed it t6 fatigue from the recent traYels. But his bride grew more nervous and took OH such 8 troubled expression that he said to her:
 You have something on your mind. darling. that is troubling you. Tell ue what 1t Is. ''
 Al first she tried to persuade him that he sFa4 mistaken. that nothing worried her.
 You are wrong, Charley, dear, " She would Say Really. an not q 0r. Fying over anything. l am just as happy as can be =
 The day following, however, tho young wife wore such q troubled look thas her hEsBaud said to her:
 Lucille. you must tell me what K troubling you. 1 will not bs put of any longer As yo,sF hustand hayea right to knoY. U
 Seeing that further eoneoalment usa impossible, she broke Gorn and souoeA bitterly:
 ''Oh, Charley, l am SD unhappy P she walled II have-(ieceived- '' 4 sickening sensation swept oyer tha young husband surely thero must ba some mistake. She, Whoin bc ha,1 looked upon as the pegsoniacaticn of lnnooont omanhood--deoei9e hin l. must ues ks. l. would destroy his happiness ard blight his life And then, when Aa caught sne!deh YisieR q? the horrible possibilities of tho sitgR5;6u, ha lee&mp siek it heart and almoss iell to tho floor Tlsep, with a gnsat effort, be controlled his feelings.
 Tell Rse he said ="i a4a prepared for the vugsf. ''
 "Ost, Chaeiey, s1a So sorTyl''
 You should have thous.ht of this be- fors ''
 s'i know, know. see n.y mistake. now it's ts3 isfe, .he er! sl st.h, vii. iida ] tell yoa lefore we were mar. rietl;
 ''2cll ,ue now. and b. quiel. about t cannot beac thIs st ten@e.
 s.Tsll me first that yoa will fer&ye sne, she said in pleading tones . 1 will devote my Whole lie in ateneelen5 for this enc mistake. :"
 ''f cannot promise until know what 1t Is, E he said.
 Then she came over and knelt at hi7 feet
 "0h Charley, you know 'he wleel | got juse a few weeks before We vera married
 "Yes; but what has thar
 Why, l bought it--on the-install. meng plan---@4 . ,nol,th---and have oulF paid--ona insrullmont And just llpow fhe eolleep will be--here tomorrow. Oh, Charley, she sobbed. can yen ever forgive me'?'-Ghio State Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
Our Dress Goods Department

Has been already pronounced by some of the best judges to be the incest and finest ever brought to this city. We have trimmings of every description. In fact, every department in our store is correct in style and price.
 Business this season is rather late, SO we have concluded, during Opening Week, to give the peo~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04

HE Luelgert case continues to drag it's weary length along in Chi cago, The end is not yet n sight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
SHOE
CEOIiING

For men, boys and children our stock of clothing has never been so complete We have them as fine as your tailor can make. Our prices positively the lowest.
 Up-to-date stock of gents furnishing goods at half price.
 Our s men shoe is equal to any $ shoe in the city.
 We have our coat mackintoshcs from $ to SIS
 Other goods that wr have failed to mention are sold in proportion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
nas. A. ". TROUPE

PINE BLuEF ARk. Office honrs-2 t, p. II. Office with Andcrson-Meyer p1nu Co. Telephone No. di. Resilcnr, &o. ar Wesf Fiitf avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
married
'.Yes; but what has thar

Why, 1 bought it--on the-install- meng plail--@4 a ,noi.th--and have onlF paid--ona insrollmont. And just lpow the eollees Will he--here tomorrow. Oh, Chasiey, 7 she sobbed can yen ever forgive me'5'-Chio State Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ,! .GRANDFALL 0PENINGSFALL SALE Monday and Tuesday,
 OCTOBER 4th and Eth, 1897.

pie of Pine Bluff an introduction to onr magnificent stock of goods at the following prices;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:

AflL LaUBSCtIPTfOES DUE IN ADRAHCE
 WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-04
MiNIuIlu OF EXPENSE. ANXIETY HiiisIMUM HOTTER, FAriGUE.
 EXCU RSION TICK FITS

On Sale at Bcducrd Rates from Momphf, and nll points on this Line and conneetons fa NAsHYILLE and RETuHN during the runtiiiu- ance ot the Tennessee Cenenniat Exposition
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07
BOODLERS SHIELDED.
why the Grand Jury Could Not Find
Indictments.

''The grand jury report is backed up
by the facts as they have been brought
before the court in evidence" were
Judge Ponds words in referring to the
report submitted to the court
He goes on to say that the failure
of the grand jury to bring in indict-
ments is due to just what they state
that is, the unwillingness of men who
know cOndemning facts to come for
ward and tell what they know. He
declared that while he was in charge
Of the jury, there were prominent men
of this city, some of the most promi-
nent men, who possessed important
facts that would be condemning, bur
that they would not give them up and
not only unwilling to tell what they
know, but were, to use Judge Ponds
words, 'perniciously active in their
endeaVOrs to cover up suspicious"
Judge Pond cited an incident of one
of the grand jurors coming to him
and telling him that a very prominent
man spent an entire evening with him,
endeavoring to draw him off and
smother the complaints. When Judge
Pond took his juror to task about the
matter and warning him of the dan
gerous ground that he had been tread
ing upon, the juror assured him that he
had not been in the least prejudiced
by the mans importunings.
The judge says that the grand jury
may have been, and probably were in
possession Of facts that convinced them
that there is serious cOrruptions in
municipal affairs, but that these facts
might fall far short of warranting a
conviction or an Indictment The in
dictment must be based upoT COmpe-
tent legal proof Of the Offense. He
thought that it was bad condition of
affairs when the prominent men of the
municipal government not only refuse
to tell what they know but are active
in hiding and covering up the real
facts that necessarily must come to
light to affect any degree al all of
municipal reform. He stands by the
grand jury faithfully, believing thai
they are amply justified by the facts
for their failure Of action. Judge Pom
says that he did not make the serious
charges to the jury. without being fully
advised of all the facts that have come
to the grand jury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07
JAPS MASSACRED.
The Result May BE n War With the
SnaniR rdS.


SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-The
long and overdue schooner Vine,
which left this city on a trading trip
to the South Sea Islands last June,
has arrived in port, with important
news from the South seas. regarding
a possible war between Japan and
Spain. Capt Luttrell brought advices
from the Caroline islands Of happen
ingS which may involve Spain In an
other war, this time with the ambitious
Japanese. The natives on the Buk is
lands, e part Of the Caroline group.
which belongs to Spain, are very
ferocious when foreigners attempt to
land, and all trading with the islanders
must be done by other natives The
islanders are almost all canibals.
They refuse to become civilized. and
wear no clothing.
A number Of Japanese traders have
recently established a prosperous bust
ness with the more peaceable island
ers. but when they attempt to go In
land, they have been fierceIy opposed.
Just before the Vine left the islands,
a dozen or more Japanese traders were
masSacred by the islanders without
provocation. The remaining traders
sent the news to the japanese govern
ment and have asked for a war vessel
to subJugate the inhabitants Of the
Spanish islands.
The. general belief at Kasafe. when
the Vine left was that a war would
follow, as the Japanese covet the Is
lands and are generally understood
to be DESTROYS of having colonies
throughout the South seas It is sur
missed that Japan will ATTEMPT to SUBJ
jugate the islands and colonfze them
irrespective OF Spain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07
RUSH IN VAIN.
SqEatters SEEKING Lands Not OPEN
for Entry.

lOF fsHtcy.
PRICE, Utah, March 6.-Priyate dis
patches from Washington were receiv-
ed at Fort Duchesne and Vernal
Thursday, saying that the bill provid-
lrS for the opening Of the -Uncom-
pahgre reservation had passed the
house, and that President Cleveland
had signed it. Immedia tely there was
wild rush for the reservation and
before noon there were 500 or 600 armed
men in possession of the Gilsonite
lands No official information Of the
opening of the reservation had been
received. and the parties were allowed
to remain undisturbed. The rush for
the reservation yesterday surpassed
that Of Thursday, it being more gener-
ally thought that the land was open
for settlement, and every foot of LAND
known to contain Gilsonite Is now oc-
cupied by an armed man. The Indians
are greatly excited, and unless the
PARTIES are elected from their lands.
shortly, trouble is looked for
Washington March 6.-The provision
for the opening Of the Uncompahgre
reservation in Utah. was in the Indian
appropriation bill which failed. Lieut..
Col. Randlett. acting United States
Indian agent at Fort Duchesne, the
headquarters Of the Uintah and Ouray
Indian agency. in Utah, telegraphed
the lnuIdn bureau To-Day that large
numbers of settlers had gone on the
UncOmpahgre lands. and taken up
claims. Much confusion has resulted
among the Indians. and Agent Rand
lett asks that troops be furnished to
move the whites off. A dispatch has
been sent him, officially notifying him
Of the failure of the proposed legisla-
ton.
Secretary Bliss today sent to the war
he rtn0pnt a rQnIIicitiOy- e.
proceed at once TO Fort Duchesne TO
support the Indian agent there II,
trouble growing out of the failure OF
the Uncompahgrn reservation. This
was the first official act Of the new
secretary Of the interior.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07
MiRnetonkans Caucus.

number OF the summer residents OF
Minnetonka Beach caucused at the West ho-
tel last evening to select candidates for the
ofnces OF the village fer the ensuing year.
The following were chosen: President c. 8.
Hubert; village trustees, c. E. Sanford, c.
w. Sexton, W. F. Brooks: recorder, George
II. Daggett treasurer, E. Cowles. The finan-
cfal statement of the retiring recorder. F. R.
Petut, for the past year was: Balance on
hand March 10, 1896, $159.6S: from county
treasurer during year. s2192.S2; liquor IL
censes, $500; total, $2,S52.50. The dlsburse-
ance on hand of $512 So The election will be
held Tuesday, and it has been arranged to
run a special train from the Minneapolis and
st, Louis depot, starting at 9:15 a. m, to &C
mart. = "
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-07
CONFESSED HER CRIME.
Mrs. Prayer Admits the Murder of
Willie Maxwell

BRAINERD, Mimi, March 6.-Mrs.
Nellie Prayer. who pleaded guilty to
the murder OF Willie Maxwell, the nine
yea--old son of David Maxwell, for
whom she was acting as housekeeper,
has made a confession. She states thar
her father was entirely innocent and
that she alone committed the crime
She led the lad into the upper portion
of the barn, where she fastened him in
such a manner that escape was i'm
possible, and then set the building on
fire. 1t burned to the ground and
she says that the boy screamed and
implored her to release him, but she
let him perish.
The woman's awful story as to the
manner of the boys death is not credit
ed. as part of his body was found
buried in a manure pile and no trace
of the head has been discovered. An
old ak and part of his charred remains
were found in the ruins of the barn.
and 1t is believed the woman killed the
boy, chopping him in pieces, and then
fired the barn to conceal her deed
Mrs. Prayer was sentenced this after
noon by Judge Holland to hard labor
for life at Saltwater