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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
IN THE TOLLS. |I | S.
A Middle Aged White Man Is In the City Prison Charged With Burglary
 and Grand Larceny.

John R. Fish, we'll appearing white man about 42 years old, is in the city jail charged with burglary and grand lar ceny. He was arrested by Officers Cog gan and Eagan.
 Sometime ago several coats were stolen from the office of the Southern Railway company. Fish vas Arrested for com hitting that crime. ---sg-s
 Yesterday afternoon the coats were located in pawn shop but it is not thought that Fish Npawned them. The theory is that he had Some one else do that work for him. ..S
 He will probably be tried tomorrow morning in the inferior criminal court
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

last paper, in two minute talks. by two representatives from each club in the federation.
 The following announces the coming wedding of one of Jefferson county's fair est daughters to one of her ablest young attorneys. Both are well known in the city and county, and have hosts of friends, who will rejoice at the consum- nation of their hearts wish. The card reads as follows:
 Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Eubank
 request the honor of your presence
 at the marriage of their daughter,
 Kate,
 to
 MT Felix Edward Blackburn on Wednesday afternoon. April 21, 1897,
 at 2 o'clock.
 At home. Elyton, Ala.
 
 Mrs. John M Herzfeld. at her home, entertained the Twentieth Century Flu chre club last Friday afternoon The elegant prizes were won by Mrs. P. Klotz and Mrs. A. Hirsch. The main feature of these meetings is a delicious lunch, which was relished with great pleasure. Miss Rosa Hirsch. of Columbus, Ga, was the henored visiting guest at this af- fair. All those present voted Mrs. Herz- field a most entertaining hostess. The marriage of MT. E. M Jones to Miss Susie Greene will be a very auspi- cious society event, and will bring many prominent people from distance here. The young lady attendants will be att tired in different colored organdies, which will give very brilliant and pleasing aspect to the scene, producing rainbow effect that is charming in all it's colors of divided light The Methodist church will be handsomely decorated for the oc- casion.-Opelika Industrial News Miss Greene is a sister of Hon. Dan A. Greene, of this city.
 Miss Kate Morrow left yesterday for Charleston, to visit her sister, Mrs. B. A. Hagood.
 Mrs. Willie Strindling is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Newman, 202O Avenue G.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
TENNESSEE EXPOSITION.

Commissioner of Agriculture I. P. yEl-s yer has been in Nashville perfecting plans for Alabama's exhibit at the Ten- nessee Centennial He urges every coun- ty to lend assistance in making the ex- hibit of Alabama one of the most attrac- tive and solcits exhibits of local rs- source and enterprises. Individuals who have exhibits of articles of industrial or historic interest should correspond at once with the commissioner of agricul- ture, so as to have the same properly dis played in the general state exhibit at the Nashville xposition.-Tuscumbia Dispatch.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
FROM HOLY LAND.

Hark! I hear a. faint voice calling, Calling softly unto me, In the dim and hay distance, t..J Can it be a hand I see2 @Y -zrts At,.s Yes, the hand is beckoning, waving, And the voice says follow me-" And I answer fearing trusting, "Yes, I'll follow after thee" r. In the land of Childhood flowers, ~ Knew I once lily fair. A Blooms but once such an exotic, S Mid the scenes of earthly care; But the Holy Reaper plucketh it, Took 1t into Heavens bower, And now angels and arch-angels Hover round this precious flower. H. In the heavenly-born zephyrs, Sways 1t now like fairy hand. And it's petals, slow vibrating, Voices seem from Holy Land; Thus it Is they reach my vision, Calling voice, and waving hand, And my soul Is trusting ever, It may follow to that land.
 R. B. DOW.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

Join the party for Wilmington, N C., to the Southern Baptist Convention, May 6-14 1897 via the Southern Railway. Tick cts will be sold May 3rd to 7th, a one fare for the round trip, limited to fiiften days. Through trains carrying Pullman drawing room sleepers.
 J. F. BILLUPS,
 Tray. Pass. Agent
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

ARRIVED-5O rolls more of Mattings bought at Ia price. They go tomorrow and until sold at 8 ,lf2c, loo and l2 1-2c; greatest value you ever saw, at Caheen Bros.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
Largest line of Silk Para sols in the city at Hirsch's.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Following are arrivals at the Florence yesterday: E. c. Barbour, Gardner. Mass; L. A. Mccormack Louisville, Ky; R. A. Perryman, Atlanta. Ga; N. A. Hagler Warrior; Miss Lula Drake, Warrior; H. J. Krebs, Bessemer; J. T. Jones, Atlanta, Ga; A. J. Hansard, Chattanooga; T. l.. Gilmer and wife. .cityffi W. W. Carpen- ter Cincinnati; Ellis Hickman, city; J. M. Fry, Eouisville, Ky; M. B. Blakely, New York; e. w.. Cecil, New Orleans; H. sMetzer, Meridian, Miss; Mrs. G. E. c. Burlington, Boston. Massy; D. L. Evans, Cleveland, O.. J.W. Wills, Savannah, Ga; B. Msy Perrow, Winston,s N. C.; H. .eB.E Pyle, Wilmington. Del; J. Willis Jones, Talladega.N
 New Hats, new Flowers, new Ribbons at Hirsch's.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

Straws are said to show which way the wind blows. The Straw Hats in our store show that the rustic of spring is at hand.
 J. Blach & Sons,
 O. P. c. O., 1912 and 1914 First Ave-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

Go to the old reliable Milli- nery house of Birmingham for your Easter Hat. Correct styles and low prices at
 Hirsch's.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

Children and misses Trim med Hats, newest designs. See our Leghorn Hat in low crown and high crown at 9Sc;- sold elsewhere at $1. 50 and $2. A G Hirsch's.s
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

There are abuses in the administration of the civil service law undoubtedly, but that is no reason why the whole system should be destroyed as the spoilsmen de- mand. There is no sense in burning a house down in order to abate the nuis- ance of smoky chimney.-New York Mail and Express, Rep.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
PUBLIC OPINION.

It would be interesting to know what is Vice-President Hobart's opinion of the supreme courts antitrust decision. As a recent director of the railroad trust that has been wiped out he might have q good deal to say.-St. Louis Post-Dis- patch, Dem. ~
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
"MOther'S Friend"
Notice of Insolvency.
State of Alabama-Jefrerson County.
Probate Court, April 7th. ls97.,

Probate Court, April 7th, lSy7.--11ss+ 2 James H. Brown, Deceased. Estate of This day came E. l.. Penniman. adnlnis- trator of the said estate. and filed his state ments and report. setting forth that said estate is insolvent and, praying that 1t may be so declared: It is ofIiered that the 10th hearing and determining the same, at atwhich time all persons in intefast can appear and contest the same, If they think proper. Witness my hand this 7th day of Hrfil, 1897. M. T. PORTER,
 Judge of Probate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

The protectionist are the only sect that ever believed a man could live by selling without also buying. They don't seem to realize that our surplus grain, stock and minerals would be absolutely worthless unless we could get useful com modities in exchange fer them.- Kansas City Times, Dem.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

Sack coats areworn shorter this season; haven't you worn the old one long enough ? See? J. Blach & Sons,
 One Price Cash Clothiers,
 1912 and 1914 First Ave.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

It is reported that Senator Mason, of Illinois, the man of lnirth, has ceased to be merry. His daily pilgrmages to the White House after patronage have been interrupted. He complains that he has been badly treoted, because the president has refused to respond promptly and fa- vorably to his requests. The complaint is very satisfactory to public sentiment. Buffalo Courier, Dem
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

Bossism is as much an essential part of that political organization as is pro- lection. In fact. these two clements are inseparable brother principles In the re- publican creed. The first rewards the manufacturers who supply the fat with which elections are carried, the second rewards the henchmenewho do the fixing. the shouting and the general dirtysworix for the successful ndfda tes.-Kansas City Times, Dem. sfW
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
Wo send tho marvellous French
 l Zng Ks EaX Romedy CAlTHOS free, and
 3NM Ea N legal guarantee that CALTHos will ? 3kz STOP Discharges G Emissions,
 IW~ REY Y CURE SDermatorrhca ca. Vnricoccle | VNE and RESTORE Lost Vigor.
 &Th, G1 Use H aud pay U safisfed.
 r WlEw Address, WON MOHL CO.,, N N Sole American Agents, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

last paper, in two minute talks, by two representatives from each club in the federation.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26
ORIGINAL .nnrnnttr nenh-

London, June 22.-Capt. Boycott is
dead. He was about IS years OF age,
and became famous through being the
first man subjected TO the boycott"
in Ireland. He was n land agent in
1851, in Connemara section of Coun-
~ Mayo, where he collected rents for
n number of landlords, notably the
earl OF Ernc. In 1850 Mr.. Parnell made
speech in the course of which he
urged the people of Ireland to abstain
from ngrarian crimes and TO adopt in
stead a policy of sending harsh land
lord agents and bailiffs Ito Coventry"
the old term for boycotting. Events so
shaped themselves that Capt. Boycott
was the first man the Irish expert
mented on in this connection, and
hence the now familiar word boy
cott."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
HE OLD COUNTRY ROAD.

From the busy haurts OF farmer-folk
IL starts on it's winding way.
Goes over the hill. and across the brook.
Where the minnows love 10 play:
Beside the mill with Its water-wheel.
And the pond so dark and deep.
Then up 10 the tavern and village store.
And the church. where the dead lie asleep.
You would never think that the country
road.
From the hill 10 the store. could be
So long TO boy with an arrand 10 do
And another boy TO see.
You can never dream how short IL -
From the farm TO the frozen pond,
Nor how very much farther II always IL
TO the schoolhouse just beyond.
oh. the country roadi at the farther end
II runs up hill and down.
Away from the woods and the ripping
brook.
To the toillng. rushing town.
But. best OF IL all when you're tired and
sick
OF the weary haunts OF men.
III you follow II back. IL will lead you home
TO the woods and fields again.
-Gussie Packard Du Bots. In ST. Nicholas'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26

tiers, and pays tcr one o. tvs skilled
operators for the machines. In this
manner very slight outlay of public
funds accomplishes large amount OF
instructive work. The work will be-
gin at the New Jersey agricultural col
lege. at New Brunswick, where fund
of about $4,000 will be provided by the
local authorities, and ut Geneva. N. Y,
where contributions have been made
by the city, the experiment station and
private individuals amounting to about
81, 900.
I'm sections where stone Is very
scarce" said Secretary Wilson. las in
central Illinois. experiments are be-
ing made for the construction of brick
roads. At Monmouth a road has been
made of single course of vitrified
brick set. on edge. laid on sand. seven
feet wide between curbs of oak plank
and borders of broken stone to dis
lance of two feet on each side. This
road has not been in use long enough
TO be fully tested, but has given very
favorable impression at the outset. 1t
has been recommended that an expert
ment be made with brick trackways
for wheels and gravel between for the
tread OF horses, and it is quite pos
sible that steel traclways may be prof
itably substituted for brick.
Gravel roads cost less than mncadam
and vary from $1,000 10 $4,000 per
mile. The seven-foot brick road at
Monmouth. ILL.,, cost 90 cents per run
ming foot, or 81, $50 per mile. The eight
foot brick roads at Cleveland range
from $4,000 TO $4,000 per mile, but this
included heavy grading. Material for
steel roads of the heaviest class of pres
cnt design cost, in small quantity, about
$4,000 per mile. The amount OF ma
terial, however. is less than 100 tons per
mile, and IL the present prices of steel
should be maintained material for long
lines of road could be furnished for
about $4,000 per mile. The lighter class
of steel rails for ordinary country roads
need not exceed so tons per mile, and
need not cost much over 81 900 per mile
The cost of grading and track-laying
will be additional, but that need not be
heavy on the western prairies, for the
rails are nll prepared to be bolted to-
gether."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26
Ancct. Pension Claims.

Washington. June ls.-Assistant Sec
rotary Davis, OF the interior depart
ment. has rendered decision that will
affect many claims for pensions. He
reversed the action of the pension Of
flee in the case Of Catherine Geronzin
Ga widow of soldier in the Ohio in
fantry), which rejected the claim for
pension because there was no proof of
the death of the soldier. Geronzin left
home in July, 1866, since which time
nothing has been heard from him. The
assistant secretary holds that further
inquiry should be made concerning the
man. and II nothing is thereby dcvel-
oped throwing additional light on the
case, death may be presumed under
the act of March 10, 1896, making seven
years absence from home, without in
telligence of his existence, sufficient for
a presumption OF death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26

much interest, and are making expert
ments on their own account, which
have already brought out valuable
suggestions as TO the details of con-
struction. The Cambria Iron company
OF Johnstown, Pa, has joined heartily
in the work of the department, and is
cooperating in the development of
our plans. The result has been that
very promising designs and methods
sufficient, at least, for experimental
construction, and the Cambria COM
pany will soon be prepared TO furnish
the trackway for experiments or for
larger use.
THE advantage of the steel roads
In the reduction of the pull required
TO move load from an average OF
40 pounds per ton on macadam road
10 eight pounds on the steel track is
sufficient TO overcome many objec-
tions," continued the secretary; but,
in fact, the objections to steel roads
have mainly disappeared under the
present Investigations. The obstacle
OF original expense is overcome by
the reduced price of material, and the
anticipated high cost of maintenance
avoided by doing away entirely with
wood in the construction.
THE danger of horses slipping on the
rail in going up and down hill is met
by indenting the rails used OH grades
sufficiently to catch the calks of the
shoes without roughing the tread for
wheels.
THE difficulty of low joints is met
by making the joint stronger than any
other part of the track, and the dan
ger OF forming a rut alongside the
rail is overcome by making every rail
joint serve as n 'remount for wheels.
The form of rail proposed Is an in
verted trough with slightly-ralsed
bead on the inside. The rail- is Inn
bedded In gravel laid I'm trench
which is well drained. A little gravel
is spread between the rails for the
horse path. The rails arc tied to-
gether Mt the ends and In the middle.
The present design Is for an eight
Inch tread, seyen-sixteenths OF an
inch thick.
I'm addition TO the steel road, an
other recent departure is In the d.
rection OF building object roads at
agricultural colleges and experiment
stations" continued the secretary
ain accordance with the provision
made by congress for aiding those in
stitutions In disseminating informa-
tion on the subject Of road building.
Cooperation has now been established
by the director of roads under which
the manufacturers OF road machinery
furnish the necessary plant free of
charge. the county or city authorities
provide the material. aud the labor
OF men and teams and the government
furnishes an engineer 10 oversee the
work and instruct students and vis-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26
COOPERATION PAYS.
Wisconsin DRirymRn Points Out
some of Its Advantages.

The success of the cooperative sys-
tenn is brought about in the main by
it's predominating simplicity. No bust
ness enterprise can meet with success
without a complete understanding of
its details by the promoters. In the CO.
operative system in vogue to-day the
monthly statement issued shows 10
each and every patron the part he has
enacted 10 accomplish the given whole.
He sees just what he has done, and what
il has benefited him in dollars and
cents. He sees just what his employees
have accomplished, and sees just what
they receive for the same. He knows
the value of his milk product for the
month In point OF test. He knows the
test is true, unbiased, and he questions
IL not. His weights are actual. He
has full confidence and pride in the en-
tcrprise and realizes that he himself is
part of the corporate body, with
rights unquestioned. On the other hand,
in the case Of the homeopathic cream
cry, the patron is in no way consulted
as TO the management of it's affairs.
He has no voice in the selection of its
officers. II he questions the accuracy
OF his weights or tests or insinuates
that the price for his product is less
than he reasonably supposes IL should
be, he is trespassing upon dangerous
grounds. He has no right TO an in
sight OF the working of it's affairs. He
is simply expected TO be a patron, whose
duty is merely 10 furnish the material
from which others are to make profits.
The marked success of the CO.
operative creamery is noticeable in al
MOST every locality in which il has been
established. IL almost invariably in
creases the area of it's territory and sup
plants all other systems. its honest,
open, simple methods winning the adj
miration of all observers. In my coun-
ty, where five years ago the cooperative
system was unknown, there are to-day
In successful operation 16 creameries,
averaging in receipts 5000 10 10000
pounds of milk per day, and in the sum
mer months some OF them reaching
over 10000. Almost every one Of these
factories supplnnted other systems, and
IL is n noticeable fact that in nearly
every instance the same territory under
the cooperative system has largely in
creased, and in many cases doubled its
product, owing to the popularity Of the
system and the mistaken confidence OF
the producers. / predict for the sys-
tenn a successful future.-H. S. Bell. In
Orange Judd Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26
ArbitratIon AgnIn.

Washington, June 21.--President Nc
Kinley has determined TO revive the
abandoned treaty of general arbitra-
ton between the United States and
Great Britain. He has already turned
his attention TO the subject, and under
the direction OF Secretary Sherman
the matter has progressed to the ex-
tent that a new treaty already has
been drafted to serve as the fbasis OF ne
gotiations expected TO result in the
submission OF convention TO the SEN
ate to replace that which was negoti-
ated by Secretary olney, only TO fail in
the early hours of the present session.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26
IMPROVED ROAD MAKING.
An Interesting Interview with the
Secretary OF Agriculture.

An Interesting Interview with the
Secretary OF Agriculture.
The importance of good roads is rec
ognized by all. and so is the expense
necessary to produce them considered
of equal significance. Upon the sub
iect William L. Curtis, in the Chicago
Record, says; Secretary Wilson has
given directions TO Gen. Roy Stone,
chief of the bureau of good roads ut
the department of agriculture. to con-
struct sample steel roadway at the
most convenient location he can find
at the Nashville exposition, where it
may be seen and studied by the visit
ors who will attend during the sum
mer. Secretary Wilson thinks the
steel traclway for wagons is the east
est solution of the good-roads prob
lem, particularly in the west, where
stone and gravel are scarce and the
soil is deep and sticky.
mo road material promises so much
hope to the western farmers as the fiat
bars of steel at the present cost of
manufacture" said the secretary,
"and l propose to have sample roads
built, not only at the Nashville eX-
position, but at different points
throughout the country, where they
will afford practical object lessons to
county commissioners and other Of
ficials having the highways under
their charge. The steel manufacturers
are taking hold of the matter with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26

Milk is sensitive aud so is the COW.
Stagnant pools are no places for the
cows TO drink.
Milk the cow where the flies will not
be eating her up.
The palate that prefers sour cream to
sweet cream butter is depraved.
Marbles damage cattle 10 the extent
of millions OF dollars, taking the world
together.
The very utmost care must be taken
In hot weather TO keep the dairy uten.
sils sweet.
Good cows are pretty high in price
but IL will probably be n long time be.
fore they are much lower.
II you have no ice or other means
of keeping the butter cool, you will
soon need jug 10 market IL invest
ern Plowman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26

Primary Principles OF ssocial De-
mocracy OF America"

mocracy of America"
Chicago, June 21.-Eugene v. Debs
declared Saturday In an interview that
the free silver wave had receded TO
such an extent that IL was a dead issue.
Mr.. Debs has perfected the organiza-
ton OF the Social Democracy of Amer
lea. and says he intends to encourage
socialism as the issue In 1000. The
SOCIAL Democracy of America" did not
adopt a constitution Saturday. as was
expected. but il did adopt declaration
of principles. which was embodied in
demands for immediate relief" The
demands are as follows:
l. the public ownership OF all industries
controlled by monopolies. trusts and COM
bines.
2. The public ownership OF all railroads.
telegraph, telephones, all means OF trans
portation. communication. waterworks.
gas, electric plants, and all other utili-
ties.
3. The public ownership OF all gold. sill
yer. copper. lead, coal. iron and all other
mines: also all oil and gas wells.
4. Reduction OF the hours OF labor I'm pro-
portion 10 the progress OF production.
8. The undertaking OF public works and
Improvements for the employment OF the
unemployed. the public credit TO be util-
lied for that purpose.
G. All useful Inventions TO be free 10
all, the inventor 10 be remunerated by the
public.
z. The establishment OF postal savings
banks.
s. The adoption OF the initiative and the
referendum. the imperative mandate, and
proportional representation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26
Public Must he Educated.

"a large part of the vegetables dis
played In our markets." said Anna Bar
rows TO the Massachusetts Horticultural
society, "are overgrown, wilted or care
lessly prepared. Those which suffes
most are radishes. cucumbers, greer
peas, beets. corn and summer squashes
The public must be educated 10 appre
ciate quality rather than size; TO rec
ognize the fact that wilted southern
vegetables never equal natives IN favor
and that gain In size usually means Z
corresponding loss Of flavor"