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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
LAME AIS A DREAMER

Editor Lane of the Huntsville Tribune.
is said to be a great dreamer. That
sometimes his dreams border on to fore
shadowing that which really is true. He
recently dreamed that he was touring
Florida and stood in the midst of beau
tiful orange grove and eat the luscious
fruit fresh from the tree, while a fair
one pinned a blossom from the same tree
to the lapel of his coat. His strong
mind wandered over This strange eli
mate ard strange freak of nature when
buds blooms and full ripe fruit could be
plucked from the same tree. While thus
enveloped in scientific study he thought
of the silvery fish that swim the clear
lakes and contrasted hem with the rough
and unsightly alligator and mudturtle
that battle in the same waters.
Recovering from his reverie, and when
the sun had hid it's face like a diving
fire ball and the mce1abeams glistened
upon the face of the deep, with the alert
ness Of a trained fisherman, he gathered
his hook and line and was soon filing
his boat with the game trout and bass.
All at once he heard a scream from some
one in distress, crying "help, helpH' He
responded with the alertness Of a trained
life-saver, and his oars cut the wafer
like a stern wheel to a steamboat. AS he
drew near the voice he discovered an up
turned boat and what appeared to be
man struggling in the water. Drawing
up to The form he reached out his brawny
arm and with IS much ease as if liftinG
a babe he pulled in a man who appeared
to weigh some two hundred pounds. lie
had no time to investigate whom he had
rescued, but placing him ON the bottom
of the boat and turning him on his side
that the water might run from his mouth,
he padded quickly to the shore. AS ne
lifted the half dead man TO his feet he
opened his eyes and exclaimed:
Charlie, you have saved my life and
the damage suit is withdrawn"
Great God, 1T is Oates" said Lane, and
before finishing the interview he wa s
awakened by the shock and turning over
on his side to slumber again he remarked:
Col darn it, Oates is in Florida and L
hope he will drown or get lost in the ever
glades"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
A PUG1LIsTTc POSTMASTER

Who Had Doomed Gloves and Knock a
Man Out, Remover From Office.
Washington, d. C., March 26.--Presi-
dent Mckinley has decided to remove
Postma ster Steven u. Poe, of Grafton,
W. Va, on account of pugilistic tenden-
cies. Charges were made against Poe
by citizens of Grafton, that just prior
to the November elections he engaged in
a prize fight under the regular ring rules
and in eight rounds by scientific blow
put out his opponent. the postmaster
pocketing The proceeds of the bout 1t
was represented to ths president that the
lG1afton Leader, edited by Mr.. Poe, print
ed a full account of the fight. 1t is ex-
pected that Poe's successor will soon be
named and that J. w. Holt, editor of the
Grafton Sentinel, the leading republican
paper of that city, will be named as his
successor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
CRETE AND THE BLOCK AIDE

The blockade of the Cretan ports by
the powers is unusual and unprece-
dented." says a contemporary 1t is not
unusual and unprecedented 1t was
done several years ago in similar up
rising in Crete. The blockade is pacific
in it's character. 1t is instituted to pre-
vent war II is on the same principle that
a vessel is quaranined-it is done in thu
interest of humanity to prevent the
spread of war-like microbes. The block
ade is in pursuance of the policy of the
powers to maintain the s,atu Cub. The
effort to crush down liberty ioving peo-
pie is wrolg in morals. but If II is done.
a pacific blockade is method tEut in
wolves TO bloodehed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Gen. Wheeler is becoming very prorni-
nfnt as member of he ways and means
committee. He is leading the fight egaint
the tariff bill. This is fun for the repub-
licans, but prominence for the general
Gen. Wheeler is said to be quite favor
lite with Speaker Reed.-Hun;sville Tri-
bune.
II in fact Gen. Wheeler is a fayorite
with Speaker Reed, and Mr.. Lane can
pat Gen. Wheeler on the shoulders so
gently as TO make him believe that he
will not knife him when he poses again
for reelection. the general might walk
around the corner to tell Speaker Reed
that Mr.. Lane is a pretty good sort of
fellow and If republican is to be given
the postmastership at Huntsville he had
as soon, or a little rather. see Lane gst
the position as any republican he knows
of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

of Key West came in last night and re-
ported seeing a large tug anchored near
Bahia Honda twenty miles from here
At noon yesterday large steamer pass
cd through the harbor going out through
the northwest channel 1t is said that
she came to locate the United States
revenue cutters and get them to pursue
her and throw them off the scent. The
steam tug George W. Childs took on
a large quantity of coal last night be-
tween and o'clock and left the harbor
to the northwest 1t is said that the coal
was intended for a filibustering steamer
that did not come into the harbor. The
cutter Winona left this morning for Ba-
hia Honda 1t is stated also that men
nd arms were on the keys north of here
all ready for shipment
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
PRIVATE ALIENS SPEECH.

Private John Allen, of Mississippi,
made speech in the democratic eau
Gus the other day that, from all reports.
was rich, rare and racy. 1t was deliv-
cred just prior to the balloting of the
minority in the present house. No stem
ographers were present in the caucus.
and the unique beauty of this oratorical
gem, as it has been described by one of
the appreciative members present, has
been lost to the world. If Private Allem
will pardon the lack of literary adorn-
ment. the Post viii reproduce his I'M
equaled effort as it comes to it seeond-
hand: you may get up here and talk
about your leaders, said Mr.. Allen. land
you may vote for this man and that man
for your leader, but want to call your
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
CENTREVILLE.
Much Good Feeling Over the Early
Completion of he NJ. I. & st.
L. Railroad.

Certreyille, Ala, March 25-(Special
respondence.)- 1.-The series of services
which have been In progress at the Pres
byterian church at Centreville for sew
eral weeks was brought to a close last
night. Several persons united with ;he
church during the meeting.
The people OF Centreville are very much
elated over the prospect of the early COM
pletion of the M. T. & st. /. railroad.
which will pass this place
Farm work is very much delayed in
this section of the country on account Of
continued rains.
Miss Annie Kenn edy, of Florida is WIS.,
fting her grandmother. Mrs. J. S. Ken
needy, of Certreyille,.
W. w. Lavender. ESQ, has returned
from a business trip to Hale county.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
T1Ipac Conptv- &C

I]UOeIsJ
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo. County and state aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum of
500 for each and every case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of Hall s
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. D.. 1856.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SaaI) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
iy and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY &. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
TIME ALONE CAN TELL.

Time alone can tell what the future
has in store for this Southern country,
but the indieation are that in Io,her
decade its popula ton and wealth will
both be doubled. The tide of immigratio
has set In this direction and nothing can
step 1t until the waste places are filled
UP by active, eriterprising and energetic
Anglo-Sa xons from the northwest whose
coming is now fully assured. Evergreen
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

jurisdiction of the federal laws. In other
cases against trusts brought before the
court it decided that the operations OF
the trusts were confined to Individual
states and, thererQrEs the states them
selves would have -mfwy mfwypaottoo
selves should act in the matter. Several
OF the states have passed ANTITRUST laws.
Texas has such, a law. A federal judge
recently. decided the Texas law upcon-
stitutional in that 1t interfered with the
pr.iVaee right of contract.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
RFRALIIAiSTING THE CaATTANOO-
, GA SOJTIERNt

The line of the Chatta nooga Southern
railway is being rebalfasted from Chat
tar3oga TO Gadsden, Ala, with rock and
cinder. The entire track force is at work
CHI this task, which will take several
months to complete. 1t IS estimated that
the cost of rsballasting the track will be
some hing like S1,9C0 a mile. and the
improvenl5 MT will be a costly one.-Gads-
den Times-NeMs.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The new woman is coming to the front
fast but she Is still prohibitionist. A
few days ago two young women were dis
cussing the liquor habit. when one said
with a great deal of warmth. "A man
whose lips touch liquor shall never rock
"a cradle of mine" Hurrah for you sisl
---Conecuh Record.
The above remark reminds us of the
experience Of a good lady we know She
said when a girl that she would never
marry a drunkard. a red-headed man
nor a man named Smith. With the usual
womans luck her husband embodied
every chara cter pictured. even 70 the
name.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

the same action will be taken with refer
ence to the same position at Brunswick,
Ga. Secretary Gage thinks the n scessa1y
duties ct each of these pCr.s can be per-
formed by the collector of customs.
The duties of commissioner at Mobile
was to ship crews for river steamers be-
tween Mobile and Montgomery. In the
past fiscal year the shipping commits
sionsr at Brunswick shipped only 206
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The business men of Birmingham are
shrewd, quick, brigh6-they have been
educated in the school of experience.
They can see through a sham quick as
lightning, and they catch on to good
thing equally as quick. Other cities
around US have been afflicted with
frauds, shams, rascality. that could not
get a fcOt hold here.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The Sumpter County Sun celebrated
its ninth anniversary Thursday. Editor
Alien says that during these nine years
the paper has never missed an issue, and
has increasingly advocated the princi-
pies of democracy, the upbuilding of the
county and the pros perity of the people.
The Sun is one of the very best papers in
the State, ably and carefully edited
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Bach day sees the republican press
throwing new brand of spasm because
the democrats are not Directing to the
passage of the tariff bill that will go
down in history as "a bill for am act to
permit the republican, party to commit
political suicide
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
LETT THIS POLICY CONTINUE.

There is 10 doubt hat the farmers of
Coneeu.h Will make an abundance of corn
ard provision crops. their frs! considera-
ton this year, and plant only enough
cotton to buy what cannot be raised ar
home. A continuance of this policy for
several years will make the people of
Alabama Independent and prosperous
Evergreen Record.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Sam Jones is soon to undertake to
chase the devil out of Selma. If he sue
ceeds we wonder how much Of the Selma
Times will be left ?-Eutaw Mirror.
The Mirror certainly is not acquainted
with the big-hearted editor of the Times.
Sam will not be in Selma day before
the Times man will be his right bower,
and the devil win think two Sans are
after him
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
REILGrOI-S NOTICE,

1.-The Second Coming Of Christ con-
tinued will be the subject in Odd Eel
lows hall, Fox building. Sunday night,
March 20, at 1870, by Elder r. D. Hotel.
This subject will treat of some of the
signs of the end, and will answer the
question, Can we know anything about
that event?" Admission free. Come and
haar
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The Evergreen Record advises every
citizen of Coneeuh county to become an
ex-officio immigration agent and care
fully reply to every letter of inquiry re-
ceived from prospective hoine-seekers
and young business men who are looking
out for locations. This is good advice,
and every citizen in Alabama should take
the same advice. We need more people
to nopuiate the waste places.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Author--T think this scene oould be i'm
proved by a bowling mob behind the
scenes, Manager That's easy enough.
Well put the chorus back there. Thsy
haven't been paid for three weeks
Philadelphia Record.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

If the Orange Free State and the South
Africa Republic form a Coalition 1T can
offer formidable opposition to the en-
croachments of England, or any Old
World poMer.---
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
OUR LETTER BOX.
STAND BY THE CONVENTION.

To the State-Herald.
Having been informed that there have
been several petitions in circulation for
the office of mine inspector, We feel 1t cur
duty to condemn such petitions, and
think it the duty OF every miner to abide
by the action of the convention held IN
Birmingham March 5, 1897, indorsing the
following gentlemen for the three re-
spective offices of mine inspectors; j. 5.
Lloyd, Bloeton: James Hilhouse, Jr., Biz
mingham; James Krkwood, Walker
county. Respectfully,
JOHN MDONALD,
JAKE PHILLIPS,
ISAAC OWENS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The New York Herald says that what
the country needs just ROW is more faith.
Look here, you need not think that we
are going to let Hanna and his crowd Of
promiseis off on any such fiimsy gag as
that.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Speaking about the presence of women
a. The late prize fight reminds us that
in the case of Mr.. and Mrs Fitzsimmpns
the gray mare seems TO be the be,ter
horse.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

A man over'at Dcdgeville, Wis, has be
gun action against his wife for throw
ing kisses. Most men are perfectly salts
fed if their wives do not throw anything
heavier than kisses. Chicago Times
Herald.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

"Will the new woman wash dishes?"
mo. AS soon as she has time she viii
invent dishes that don't need washing.
Detroit Free Press.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

WITH JOKERS AND Rf1Y ATSTERS
She sat before me at the play,
She was a beauty quite:
The house was full, the air was COOL
The play was out of sight.
Boston Courier
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

They were telling of books that they
had read. and the man with the high
forehead asked what the other thought
of the Origin of Species" The other
said he hadn't read 1T. I'm Fact" he adj
ded, I'm not interested in financial SUBJ
jects. '-,Boston Transcript.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Mamma" remarked Johnny Runkles
after he had absorbed a potash lozenge
which had been given him for his sore
throat, Wasn't Esau a blamed idiot tc
sell his birthright for mess of this
stuff ?'--Broklyn Life.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Miss Octave is a beautiful player"
you mean she plays beautifully" mo.
that's exactly what L don't mean!'-
Chicago Record.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The supr me court passed on the rail-
road pooling case because L was II MAJ
ter involving TIE interests of several
states, ard therefore, came within tae
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
FrPE FACTORY NEARBY colMPLETE

The largest soil pipe factory in the
south, except one, is rapidly nearing com
pletion in Gadsden. In a few weeks it
energy and capital to back it. Pay rolls
are what we need and factories of this
sort make them.-Gadsden Times-News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
is IT A MERE RuIMoR ?

Much Talk Ia Key West of Filfbustering
Expedition From Florida Coast.
Key Vest. Fla, March 26.--The city Is
Gisfl Of rumors of an expedition. The City
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Eta Joyfully)-I have made Fred hap
ply for life. Elva fenviously)-What.
Have you refused m?-San Francisco
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
TWO USELESS OFFICES.

One at Mobile, the Other at Brunswick
viii Be Wiped Out
Washington, March 26-The Office OF
shipping commissioner at Mobile has
been abolished by Secretary Gage, and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

When winter begins to wane it's time
to take a spring medicine. Try Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
WILL TAKE LONGER POLE.

It Is said that General George P. Harrl-
son will be pitted against Gov. john
ston next year. 1t will take a longer
pole than Georges TO knock Joe's per-
smmon.-t5alma Times.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The annual commencement of the Mo-
bile Medical college will begin on April g.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-25
THE END.
Costly Wine.

In recent address by Thomas Morris
before the Statfordshire (England) iron
and steel works managers on the re-
markable achievements that have been
reached in the manufacture of fine wire,
the interesting fact was mentioned that
the lecturer had been presented by War
rington, the wire manufacturer, with
specimens for which some $4.32 per
pound were obtained, or more than IS, =
600 per ton---drawn wire, largely used
in the construction of piano and other
musical and mechanical instruments.
Among these specimens also was pinion
wire, ut market price of $21. 60 per
pound, or $43, 200 per ton. 1t took 754
hair springs to weigh an ounce of 437 y
grains; $4,000, 900 of these We're re-
quired to make ton, and, taking one to
be worth a cent and half, the value of
ton Of these cheap little things ran up
to over $400, 900. The barbed instru-
ment used by dentists for extracting
nerves from teeth was even more expen-
sive, representing some ~, 100, 600 per
ton. A mile length of No. 10 size wire
weighed only 81 pounds and many of
the ingots were IL to IA hundredweight
each, and so miles Of wire could be OBJ
tanned from one ingot.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-25

Looks for the last time into his eyes.
hands grow thinner, his sunken eyes
grow bigger, yet remains strangely calm,
almost contented.
Very near the end there comes an
hour when John wakes as from dream
and remembers all things clearly.
He looks at her half gratefully, half
reproachfully "Anne, why are you
here?" he asks in low, labored voice.
"Did they not give you my message?"
For answer. she turns her deep eyes
upon him. Would you have gone away
and left me here to die?" she questions
him, with faint smile.
She bends her head down nearer to
him so that her soft hair falls about his
face. "Om lives were one, dear" she
whispers to him. 81 could not have lived
without you God knew that. We shall
be together always"
She kisses him, and laying his head
upon her breast softly strokes it as she
might child's, and he puts his weak
arms around her.
Later on she feels them growing cold
about her and lays him gently back upon
the bed looks for the last time into his
eyes, then draws the lids down over
them.
His people ask that they may bury
him in the churchyard hard by, so that
he may always be among them, and,
Anne consenting, they do all things nee
essary with their own hands, wishful
that no unloving labor may be min
gled with their work. They lay him
close to the porch, where going in and
out the church their feet will pass near
to him, and one among them who is
cunning with the graver's chisel shapes
the stone.
At the head he carves in bas-relief the
figure Of the good Samaritan tending the
brother fallen by the way, and under
meath the letters, SIN remembrance OF
John Ingerfield He thinks to put q
verse of Scripture Immediately after,
but the gruff doctor says, Better leave
space, in case you want to add anoth
er name" So the stone remains little
while unfinished, till the same hand
carves thereon few weeks later, "AnC
of Anne, his wife.
THE END.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-25

straight back home or sic will be hav-
ing it herself. She is much more likely
to take it than John.
Anne, waiting till he has finished
jerking out sentences, while stamping
up and down the room, says gently,
taking no notice of his denials:
eff You will not tell me, must find
out from some one else, that is all. !"
Then. her quick eyes noting his momen-
tary hesitation, she lays her little hand
on his rough paw, and, with the shame
lessness of woman who loves deeply,
wheedles everything out of him that he
has promised to keep secret.
lie stops her, however, as she is leav-
ing the room. Don't go in to him
now," he says. "He will worry about
you. Wait till tomorrow.
So While John lies counting endless
casks Of tallow Anne sits by his side,
tending her last case.
Often in his delirium he calls her
name, and she takes his thin hand il
hers and holds it, and he falls asleep
Each morning the doctor comes and
looks at him, asks few questions gives
q few commonplace directions, but
| makes no comment. Itwould be idle his
attempting to deceive her.
The days move slowly through the
darkened room. Anne watches his thir