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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
THE FIELD TRIALS.
A Party of Birmingham Sportsmen Will
Attend the West Point Event In
Which a Number of Birining-
ham Dogs Are to Run.

The United States clubs winter field
trials, which begin at West Point. Miss,
tomorrow, the 18Th. promises to be the
most interesting Of any acid this season:
The clubs preserve or over 10000 acres
Is wen stocked with birds and the country
open and level Hotel: rates and horse
hire are reduced for the occasion, and the
Southern railroad has made rate OF
one fare for the round trip from Birning-
ham. -4 -
The entries for both derby and alleged
stakes are larger, and mostly dogs having
won high honors In previous contests.
Birmingham will be represented by seven
dogs in the derby and three in the all
age stake-all pointers. The derbys are:
L. w. O'Byrnes Red Skin and Moerlein;
H. H. Mayberry's Alabama Girl; H. s.
Smiths Ripple; H. X. Miners Aimeda;
r. r. Ashford's Elgene and w. b. Town
sends La Rosa Elgir. OF these, Ala
bama Girl, Redskin asst Ripple are VIM
ners in previous trials. "a =, 49, -
The all-aged are: Ashford and sOdom's
Won Gull, six times a winner; H.. s..
Smiths Rip Saw, twice winner. and f.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
HOW'S THIS /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F..
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
iieve him perfectly honorable in all BUST
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm. - 2. (
WEST e: TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. f. 4.5-At {
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, D. '4- c :
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucuos surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free. 5000
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17


patriotism. chivalry and other noble
qualities that have made it famous. there
has been an addition to these qualities
rather than a detraction from them. The
new conditions since the war have pro-
duced new characteristics. The south
ern men have turned their attention since
the war to manufacturing, and do not
devote themselves exclusively to agrlcul-
ture and the professions as formerly,
They are more self-rehant, enterprising
and energetic. The southern young man
has now no body servant to attend to his
slightest wish. A greater change has
taken place among the women of the
south. Even protection and restriction
was once thrown round the southern
young lady. She was scarcely allowed
to walk the street alone. Now she thinks
nothing of going to New. York alone. She
is free as the bird in the air, and won
ders how her motherever consented to be
Gagged and fed by hand
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
MT. VERNON BARRACKS.

The United States government has
ceded the Mt Vernon barracks to the
state of Alabama. The property cost
about half million dollars. 1t was ask
ed for by the state to make prison for
young criminals so that they might be
taught some trade and educated without
being contaminated by association with
older criminals. The property is to be
maintained by the state anyway, and the
general assembly should promptly esta b.
fish reform prison. Humanity and the
best interests of the state demand it,
Vernon Courier - ~.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Music, New York, will be in Birmingham
Jan. %, and deliver his thrilling lecture
on Modern Babylon" Mr.. Dixon
breaches to the largest audiences in this
country. Even DR.. Talmage did not pack
the Academy of Music, the largest audi
torium In New York, like Mr.. Dixon does
Although the New York Sun calls him
=" "A pulpit anarchist the great building
will not hold the people who throng to
hear him. DR.. p S. Henson, of Chicago,
well known in this city. says of him: It
always feel after hearing Dixon as If I
Shad been on a spree-and wanted to go
on another"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
THEN AND NOW.

The only unreconstructed, fire-eating
Bourbon newspaper in the south is pub
lished in Charleston, S. c. In an editorial
it passionately exelaims: 1--WE are tired
of this talk about the new south-there
is no new south--the south is now just
what 1t always has been" 1t must be
admitted by all candid observers that
there has been a change in the south.
whether we call IL the new south or by
some other name While the south re-
tains it's love of honor, virtue, culture,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
UNIFORM TEXT BOOKS.

The frequent change of text books in
our public schools is a source of con-
slant worry to the patrons. The best
remedy for this trouble is for the state
to adopt uniform series of text books
for each county. The rivalry between
the big book concerns is the cause of
these frequent changes in text books
cutting prices and giving teachers big
commissions.-Alexa City Outlook
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The contest over a constitutional con-
vention will be one Of the most exciting
features of the next session of the general
assembly. The forces are being mar
shaled for mighty struggle in behalf
of new constitution The people ought
to instruct their representatives on this
question before their return.-Alabama
Monitor. -tf'f ~ 4 = 77'f'''
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

The dispatches tell us this morning that
Mr.. Hanna has at last decided to hand
out his plate for the United States SEN
atorship. OF course MIR. Hanna's wishes
will be acceded to. The great boss of the
incoming administration would not loosen
his grasp on the hand he now holds If he
did not have a cinch on what he seeks.
The country had as we'll salute Senator
Hanna and turn its attention to other
matters.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
ROLL DAT SHUGA, NIGGA,

Want ter sleep good ebry night,
Git out on de lebee;
Want to git an appetite,
Tackle somethin' heaby.
Talk erbout yo' exercise,
Step up dis way, sonny
Bend yo' back en- roll yo' eyes,
Move dat shuga, honey.
Want yo' blood to cirkerlate,
Brudder, shou yo' muscle,
Lift yo' legs an, nigga, skate,
Make dat shuga hustle.
Dumb bells amt no whar, ma pet,
De bike don't cut no figger.
In winter time. to raise de sweat,
Roll dat shuga, nigga.
L. B. 3. Garrison.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
BETTER TIMES EXPECTED.

We hope the backbone of the four
years financial depression is about
broken. During the four years which the
panic has lowered over the country the
people have been unusually economical,
and we expect to see better times this
year as a natural result, and not because
McKinfey's administration will be an i'm
provement over Cleveland s.-Jackson-
vile Republican.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
COOL EFFRoNTERY.

Capt. Goodwin even charges that ex-
tensive frauds were perpetrated by mark
ers in Tallapoosa county in the recent
national election. His cool effrontery is
huge indeed, and it makes fun for the
galleries to whom he is playing. Not
content with charging fraud in the six
counties that went overwhelmingly for
his opponent, Mr.. Brewer, he invades the
precincts of three white counties that
gave him a fair majority, searching for
gore and yelling fraud. Now, for the
proof=Alexander City Outlook
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
". Dunham's Elgin's Dash, who runs hi.

W. Dunham's Elgin's Dash, who runs his
first race of the season.
Among the sportsmen who will leave
for West Point this afternoon will be
Or. George Eubank, one of the judges.
Mr.. Hamp Smith, member of the board
of governors; Messrs. H. H. Mayberry
j. j. Odom, John Rosensthl, H. K. Mil
ner, T. H. Spencer, T. W. O'Byrne, sgd
Moore, F. w. Durham and others.
1t is to sne hoped the Birmingham dogs
will give a good account of themselves,
and we believe they will. In the mean
time the result will b impatiently awaited
by the friends of the dogs and lovers of
the sport who cannot attend.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
AlrJ HONEST MAN.

Mr. p was standing on the corner wait
ing for his car to go out to supper A
man approached him and said: mister,
please give me dime, want to get a
drink In relating the incident Mr.. p.
said: That's the first honest man I've
seen in some time, and I would have re-
warded his honesty by giving him dime
IF had had one."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
PUBLIC ROADS.

The general assembly will reconvene
next Wednesday. So far the important
matter of public roads has received no
attention. With high hats and bloomer
bills consuming the time, and important
matters universally conceded to need
changing being ignored, it is no strange
thing that the people grumble. --Vernon
Courier. ..-.----a .--
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
PITCHING OF CROPS.

The time is near to hand when the
farmers will bestir themselves for an
other bounteous crop. The pitching Of
the crop in time is more than half the
battle. We are gratified to see our farm
ers introducing improved agricultural
implements. The farming states must
advance along side with all other i'm
provements if we would be a successful
people. Old things have passed away
Behold! All things are new.-Centreville
DraSS
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
THE STATES FINANCES.

Our states finances seem to be in a
healthy condition at this time. The in
terest on our public debt has been paid,
the funds for the payment of teachers
for the past quarter are being sent out
and there is still money left in the treas
urer's vaults.-Scottsboro Progressive
Apn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

thing. Do some one thing WE'LL Do it
well. whether you are under the eye of a
master or not. Do it well if it is never
seen. Do it well if you get nothing for it.
Put conscience into every stroke whether
the work be small or great All work is
great that is greatly done.-Pnebe1t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
WORK NEEDED

It..needs to be proclaimed from every
house-top and practiced by every parent
and feather that amid all of our needs the
one supreme one Is better work. Young
man, iiyyou have an ambition and need a
world Ito conquer begin 1efoicaily on
yourself and make yourself fit for some-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Judging from the conversation of some
of the legislative committee, the military
feature Of the state university may soon
be a thing of history.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

An exchange says Mr. Wannamaker
spent $4,000 in stamps to boost himself
for United States senator. Well, hasn't
Mr. Wannamaker always been liberal
advertiser?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Parties desiring to serve punches at
ba nquets or private parties will do we'll
to call on VIM. Wise. He is prepared to
serve you In few hours notice. POI and
211 Nineteenth street. Telephone 544.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
STATE REFoRMATORY.

Alabama should heed the example Of
the more advanced states by establishing
a reformatory for young criminals. Let
our legislature rise above dollars and
cents Observation-Disclosures City Out
look.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

The school authorities of Boston have
provided nutritious lunches for the pupils
in several schools at from to 10 cents.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

The ministers are going to give pool
selling a black-eye today Joint meet
ings will be held all over the state and
in this city three meetings will be held.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

The Birmingham cotton mill has con
sumed 700 bales of Birmingham cottor
since it was started.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

When the queen of Italy enters store
to do some shopping the doors are closed
and the public is excluded until she has
left
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

This is the season of the year when the
millionaires kick on their tax assess
ments
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Rheumatism originates in morbid con-
dition of the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures rheuma tism.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
IN SPREAD EAGLE STYLE.

Birmingham will entertain her mardi
gras visitors in spread eagle style. The
carnival will be the biggest and gayest
event of the year.-Alexander City Out
look.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
REV. TAOS. DIXON, JR.
DR.. Talmages Successor-The Brilliant
New York Preacher Will Visit
This City.

The Rev. Thos. Dixon, Jr., who Is DR..
Talmages successor in the Academy of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
BIRMINGHAM STATE Herald

Entered at The postoffce at Birmingham.
Ala. as seconki-cIass matter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

openly condemn rowdy BALI playing and
unsportsmanlike behavior on the part
of spectators who patronize the Boston
grounds. He has caused to be circu-
lated notice to the public that any
body who openly attempts to rattle
visiting team or who uses abusive
language in addressing remarks to UNI
pires or players will be elected from
the grounds. soden, it is said. will al
SO offer resolution at the fall meeting
of the National league, to be held in
Philadelphia, that the rowdies Of the
ball field be suspended. President
Hart and A. G. Spalding of the Chica-
go club and President Byrne Of the
Brooklyn club. are said to be ready to
back Soden UP with radical measures
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
a Great Performer.

To coast 6,467 feet and inches is
performance that few >uld equal un--
der the conditions that prevailed at the,
Clubs of the city Of New York, decided
on Cedar Grove hill New Jersey on
Aug. 2S. w. A. Shockley, however,
made this record, and therebywon first
prize over a field comprising some of
the most expert coasters I'M the east.
Shockley is a member of the Boston
Athletic Association. He made the trip
especially to take part in the tourna-
ment, and with only little practice
over the course, captured The cup after
an interesting series OF trial heats.
Shockley was mounted, on a Victor
geared to seventy-seven. The winner
Illustrated that weight was not the sole
essential for success, as he tipped the
scales at 40 pounds less than the man
who finished second. The Associated
| clubs contest aroused public interest in
this sort of competition, and since then
| there has been talk of another event
| for the championship of the easl. The
essential conditions of coasting COM
petition are interesting, the principal
. rule reading: 1.-The body shall be as
| rigid as possible, and the feet shall not
be removed from their perch until the
rider dismounts or falls off. 'Sculling,
wabbling of the head or body, the wab-
bling or zig-zagging of the wheel, OF
taking the course of another contestant
when less than two open lengths ahead
shall be considered foul riding and be
sufficient cause for the disqualification
of the contestant. Touching the pc
dals for any reason whatsoever shall
also be cause for disqualification
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Ebbetts' idea,

A new scheme is proposed II is
benevolent organization Of base ball
players on the lines of the Actors fund.
The players on the different National
league teams while travelling are sub
jected to so many demands from old
players and others in need that a plan
suggested itself to Charlie Ebbetts,
Brooklyn's secretary, by which worthy
objects OF charity will be taken care
of. 1t is proposed that the National
league players organize into body,
having central board of officers with
branch organizations in each city. AT
so cents week dues the players would
pay into the treasury something like
$1,44O for six months OF the playing
season. Applicants for aid would be
referred to the locaf committee and
their wants relieved in case the COM
mittee decided they were entitled to
help Sick and deserving players
would be we'll taken care of in proper
manner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

item. The writer ias'toured extensive
ly, both at home and abroad. and each
one of his journeys has been signalized
by gradually decreasing amount Of
baggage. The most important item is
that of clothing, and. In the first in
stance the cycler should be well rugged
out in outer and under clothing of the
all-wool system. His underclothing, as
a matter of fact, should be very light,
but his jacket should, be of tolerab1y
heavy proportions, as he can carry an
alpaca jacket weighing only an ounce
or two, which can besused on very hot
days, while the heavier jacket keeps
him from feeling chilly when the sun
has gone down. Combinations from
neck to heel are capital things, and a
spare one can be carried in the kit,
which with a pair OF stockings should
be all that is necessary for spare cloth
ing. We don't recommend the carrying
OF collars if the rider is going upon a
prolonged journey. They are bulky,
soon get dirty and are difficult to get
washed. The observance of this item
will save the cycler much trouble. OF
toilet necessaries, comb, toothbrush
soap and toothrowder should be
enough.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

Tom PARROT, according to reports,
has developed into a Svengali sort of
chap. It was a well-known fact that
"Tacky Tom was OF a decidedly sus-
ceptible nature when he was with the
Cincinnati Reds. That he was able to
kindle kindred feeling in the heart
OF one of the opposite sex, however,
was very much doubted. Events
proved the wise men to be wrong in
their estimate of PARROTS attractive
ness for the opposite SEX Mr.. Robert
Louis, of No. 713 Wade street, that city,
whose wife has been missing since July
Is, is of the opinion that she is follow
ing the Minneapolis team around the
Western league circuit. 1t seems that
during the season of 1894 Parrott room
ed with the Louises, and with his soft
cadenzas and Bellstedt-like trills, sue
ceeded. in winning the heart of Mrs.
Louis. The husband never suspected.
and now the wife has deserted him.
Mrs. Louis is supposed to be in Min
neapolis, where Parrot is at present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

account must he go without so and so,
and what with one and the other, the
advice of the man who takes too much
too little. our would-be tourist is mud
died very much before he commences
his journey.
The suggestion about the man who
takes too much and the man who
takes too little is eloquent. for here we
have views Numerically opposed.
Some men load themselves up with I'M
necessary baggage to such an extent
that their tour is one of toll and dis
comfort Others take so little that in
q similar way they suffer extreme dis
comfort. The safest way, therefore, it
would appear, is the one which takes
the middle course, and this is the one
which we intend to take.
In connection with baggage, the most
important is, first of all, to obtain a
good luggage carrier The cycle Access
| sorry makers are SO enterprising now
| that this is not difficult. Many riders
| favor the case which fits into the
framework of the machine and is
| strapped on to the main tubes. Pro-
| vided that this carrier is not too bulky
so as to interfere with the knees and
that it is light, this is not a bad plan
Others favor the handlebar carriers
but 1t has been found in practice thai
many Of these interfere greatly with
the steering of the machine, as well as
being in the way of brake or bell. Bu
by far the best way, according to oul
way of thinking, is to have carrier
which can be built up over the bacl
wheel so that the whole of the bag
gage can be placed abaft the saddle. A
first this arrangement interferes lit
tie witch mounting and dismounting,bu
it is difficulty which is got over by {
very little practice, and in few ride!
will not be noticed at all.
What to take is the next importan
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
rIalr B,rthnlaee Sold.

The last traces Of the old Indiana
base ball league were removed last
week by the sale of the league park in
Anderson. The league was formed in
1891, and proved very successful. An
derson won the pennant, and was the
only team which cleared money. The
circuit was composed of Fort Wayne.
Peru, Bluffton, Marion, Kokomo, Mum
Gle, Elkhart and Anderson. All efforts
to reorganize since that year have been
unsuccessful. Anderson is now left
without base ball park for the first
time in her history. Her park was
about three blocks from the public
square, and when new was one of the
prettiest iu the country. On this field
Hemming, Fisher. Goar, Bobby Gale,
Nops, Inks, and many other fairly gond
pitchers, made their initial bows.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
wis Doc stops Running Horses.

A gentleman who makes his home at
the Hotel Berkeley is the possessor of
a fine st. Bernard which deserves gold
medal. The dog has developed a
strong penchant for stopping runaway
horses, and the last time the stop was
accomplished just in time to save
party of ladies from serious injury and
perhaps worse. His master was driv-
ing down Portland avenue last Satur-
day when he was startled by cry of
Look out!" He turned, and was just
in time to wheel his horse out OF the
way of a runaway. which was tear
ing down the avenue. Just ahead there
was party of ladies who could not
possibly escape what seemed certain
death to some of them, when the dog,
who had been following and who SEEM
ed by instinct to comprehend the i'm
pending tragedy, gave leap and
caught the lines of the runaway be-
tween his teeth, his great weight
bringing the frightened animal to his
launches just as he was about to strike
one of the ladies, who seemed too ter
ritied to move.-Minneapoli Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Blot Out the sun.

At Princeton Theological seminary
recently young preacher persuaded a
fellow student to listen to him while he
rehearsed a sermon. The preacher in
embryo began. His subject was
Light" With violent gesture with
the right arm he said, blot out the
sun" With similar frantic move
ment of the left arm he roared, blot
out the moon" Then with combined
gesture, made UP of both arms, he bel
lowed, blot out the stars!" But it
was enough. The auditor arose to leave
with hoarse, cruel whisper, Turn Off
the gas!'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
writes Letters to himself.

writes Letters TO Himself.
John Beckwith, the warehouseman,
received letter the other day ad-
dressed in round business hand and
bearing the Oakland postmark. He
glanced at it, rubbed his forehead re-
tlectively a moment, and then, without
opening the envelope, tore 1t into bits.
why did you do that?" asked his
partner. THAT might have contained
something of Importance"
"No, it didn't. wrote it myself"
Are you in the habit of writing let
ters to yourself?"
Eyes; have to. Now, if I hadn't
written that yesterday and mailed it.
would have forgotten that bunch of
braid. two dozen pearl buttons and five
yards of hair cloth that I've got to so
up town and buy right now Once,
though, wrote letter TO myself about
something | wanted to remember and
forgot to mail it for two weeks SAP
Francisco Post.