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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
NEW BANK AUTHoRIzrt,

Washington Jan. 2.-The. comptroller of the currency today issued .hfs certifi- cate authorizing the Charlotte Na.ioaal bank, of Charlottey N. G., to begin bust ness' with a capitafo or sla6. 1000. F'-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
THE REPORT IS CONFIRMED
lcontlnuea from Flrst Page.l

-z->-~~s~=--~----~-~---~--- the immediate dispatch of that vessel to Florida. She has nearly twenty-two knots speed and could easily overhaul any fiiltbuster The three dynamite guns with which the Nesuvius was originally armed, have been removed. Her anna ment HOW consists of three-pound rapid fire rifles and number of machine guns.
 She is expected to report at Key West about Jan. lb. The Dolphin should reach Jacksonville on Monday
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
TOWN WIPED OUT.
Four Persons Killed and Twenty Wound
 ed-But Few Houses Spared.

cHltNCpOlls A1d.b Ooii> N."s<A SStASAiC from the southwest struck and almost literally demolished the town of Moor ingsport, just north of this city, at 3;45 D. m. today Over twenty dwellings, were blown. down, only seven buildings left intact. Four persons were killed and twenty wounded.
 THE DEAD.
 WILLIE GOODMAN,
 MAUD GOODMAN. HILL GOODMAN. Infant daughter of Mr. Jesse Goodma n.
 WOUNDED.
 MRS. JESSE GOODMAN. ALICE GOODMAN.
 PARA LEE GOODMAN. Wife and two daughters of Jesse Good man.
 His nephew, Clyde Goodman.
 MRS. EFFIE MORGAN and infant ba- by, injured.
 MRS. HEAD, mother of Mrs. Morgan, 6S years of age, badly injured in back and foot. All the children killed were Mrs. Heads grandchildren.
 MRS. MILAN and two children, slight ly injured.
 MRs AIKEN, hurt in head. THOMAS ELGIN, arm broken.
 THOMAS ELLIOTT, injured in head. DIR. J. B. HARRIS, head cut and left side injured nl.sf# TOM YEAT, head cut. .Hf MRS. TOM fEAT, internally injured. MISS YEAT, aged IA, and Alvin Yeat, aged years. slightly injured.
 MRS. DAVIS. slightly injured.
 JORDAN ROBINSON, colored, arm badly fractured. fel saA Three of the wounded will probably die.
 The cyclone came suddenly and lasted only about one minute. ieta -'st < The following houses were destroyed: ". H. Croom's grocery and cotton ware house; main store and residence safe: Ivy's grocery; Pains saloon; Fuilers res idenee; Christians store, warehouse, res idence and tenant house; Morgans res idence; Goodman's residence; F. A. Teat's residence; Methodist parsonage; c. S. Crooms one vacant house; o. V. Aiken's residence; Croom's stable and smoke house.
 The only houses left uninjured are. Mrs. c, s. Crooms residence; J. s. Neers store and residence; Methodist church; Mrs. Caldwell's residence; w. H. B. Croom's main store and residence and depot
 Physicians and relief committee left at 6.S0 on special train, with hospital, nurses, and every possible attention is being given the wounded. Capt. Mat Scovei, Peter J. Trezyant, Henry Enders, N. B. Murff, s. N. Kerley, Thomas En- ders, Mir. Seaman and others came up on the relief train. and are rendering all as- sistance in their power. It has been de- cided to take the wounded to the hos pital at daylight in the morning. They cannot be moved tonight owing to the difficulty in getting them on the train Dr. Tillinghast, local physician, was found here doing all in his power for the injured.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

LONDON'S USUAL VISITATION.
 London. Jan, ~2s--London is enveloped in a heavy black fog, and business is, in consequence, practically suspended. A large number of street accidents, mostly collisions of vehicles and pedestrians have occurred.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
EIRsT .oF. THE SEASON.

Topeka, Kan., Jan. 2.-A heavy snow storm, the first of the season, is raging over Kansas. Cattle will suffer in the west. .-~,-. -e.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

Well, now, that you are back, you can tell us how much it cost to go to Europe. " "All you've got and all you can borrow over there.-Judge.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

She-Isn't awfully cold here? He-Yes think you need something around you And the improvement was made forth with.-Somerville Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

Benedict-That adage, Marry in haste and repent at leisure" is all bosh! Sing leon-Why. Benedict-Because, married men have no leisure.-Boston Traveller.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

Strangen-W Whats that peculiar hum ming noise? old Resident-That's the grass growing in the streets.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

Ally--That novel of Thompson's is per feet mush. Sallie-Of course. It's a ce- real story.-Philadelph Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

q am plain, blunt man, Margaret. and can frame no honeyed speeches. Will you marry me?' Pm little on the plain, blunt order myself. No."-Detroit Free Press.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

First Senator-Why do you laugh?
 Second Senator-I was just thinking what we'd do to Ofney if he ever came up for confirmation for anything,-Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

grees. One thing that struck me forci- bly, during the trip was the great dura
 tion of twilight in parts of Mexico and Arizona. I must say I never get used to the queer people of' Japan 'si"s
 When any ,.of- of the children see us coming they run cry ing and hide behind their mothers, they sometimes get accustomed to you and nod at you, which, by the way, is purely foreign habit, as they have no form of public greeting for each other I continue to grow more and more in love with this country and its people each day. I went to a Japat1ese theater to see some jugglers, such wonderful things as were done I could never de- scribe. In the last act they crucified a girl, which has long been a mode of punishment among the Chinese. So real was this act could not bear to look at it. The Japanese sit on the floor and bring their babies from the tenderest ages up, they smoke, men and women, funny little pipes, A Japanese play often lasts all day, and they carry their food and stay until the play is over, The oleander trees grow in- hedges, and are too beautiful to describe. This town runs along the beach like a gigantic cres- cent and in the back ground rise these rugged hills. After climbing some dis tance are two waterfalls, and way up, over two thousand feet high, Is the moon temple" uhe police are formed of Chi nese, few white men and the majority "sikles" men from the hilAs $ of India. They are very tall and brown skinned and wear the most vivid yellow and crimson turbans wrapped around and around their heads. 9-'F'''H4'R''e'i
 Although in Japan r must tell you something of China and It's people. The day of the races we went ont to them and had quite jolly time. You should have seen us driving out to the grounds be- hind pig-t tailed chinaman. The coun- try. unlike Japan, is very level and not nearly so beautiful. The streets simply swarm with people, and In addition to the jinrikishas, they use a sort of wheel
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

barrow for transporting the people. The Chinese women dress more gaudily than the Japanese women, paint and powder until they resemble alabastor figures. The children are dressed just like the grown people, but even more gaily,,.. All the European quarters of the cities are lighted by electricity and are most beau tifully kept. l went to a school" in Shanghai and saw lots of little children from three to four years old A beau tiful curio shop has been opened~here by an Englishman and is full of lovely things. saw gorgeous gold brocade kemona there for $250. I di not buy it.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

 Certain, Amelia and Antolnette Kar- thaus Bavenf BIaesi.
 One of the most pleasant entertaln- ments Huntsville society has been treated to for several weeks was given Tuesday night at the opera house by the Ladies' Hebrew Aid society. The feature Qf a long and well rendered programme was a reading by Miss Manufacturer, principal of the Cincinnati school of expression.
 Mrs. w. c. Wheeler is chaperone to a pleasant party of young people who are enjoying an outing on the banks of the Tennessee river, near Whitesburg The party is composed of Misses Maud Wheeler, Ola Searcy, Sallie May Patte- son, Ethel Erwin, of Birmingham; Messrs. B. R. Matthews, Jr., George Wheeler, Frank Matthews, John Mat thews.
 The round of pleasure at Hotel Monte Sano during the past week has been un- interrupted by indictment weather The stated social events of the week were unusually pleasureable as the house is full of congenial people. The largest euehre party of the season was given Thursday night Twenty-eight couples participated in the games and prizes were , captured by Mesdames J. Brooks and E. T. Bennett, of Memphis; Messrs. R. L. Taylor, of Louisville, and Lucas Clapp, of Memphis. A favor german last night was led by MT. and Mrs. Price Gilbert, of Georgia. n- Senator and Mrs. Walthal, of Grenada, Miss, have returned home after a stay of several days at Hotel Monte Sano.
 Miss Helen Rand, of Holly Springs, Miss, is visiting at the home of her uncle, MT. Jackson Rand. | Mrs. Lawrence Cooper has returned from brief visit to Nashville. Miss Minnie Lou Woods has returned to Fayetteville, after visit to friends. Miss Caroline Reale has returned to Montgomery, after a visit of several weeks to Miss Maymie Fletcher. Miss Fairfax Proudfit has returned tc Memphis.
 Miss Pauline Adams has returned tc her home in Montgomery Mrs. M. C. Ivey, of West Point, Miss. is visiting at Mrs. F. G. Wingo's. Miss Sallie Fuller, of Birmingham, is visiting her brother, Peyton Fuller, on Monte Sano.
 Miss Mamie Todd, of Guntersville, is visiting Mrs. w. w. Newman. | Mrs. M. M. Leak and daughter, Miss Ina, of Nashville, are visiting Mrs. w 1 H. lMcCullen.
 Mrs. D. S. Drake, of Marianna, Ark. | is visiting relatives.
 Mrs. J. E. Gardiner has returned from a short stay at Warsaw Beach. Miss Nellie Ryan has gone to Indiana to visit relatives.
 Misses Mary and Virginia Clay have returned from Guntersville. Mrs. s. L. Cruse has returned from a visit to relatives in Lexington, Ky.
 Misses. Mildred and Pauline Vaughan have returned to Paducah, Ky.
 Misses Bertie and Rosa Lee Buchheit, of Decatur, are visiting Miss Laveni Blaesi.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
Huntsville.

Huntsville, Aug. 7.-(special)- J. N Mazza entertained the choir of St. Marys Catholic church Monday. even -ing, in the. studio of Prof. B. A. Black. The company, every member of which was singer or an instrumentalist, passed the. evening very pleasantly in lnusic and song g.sz@dAt late hour re- treatments were served. AnoS7R Mr
 Mazza,s guests were, Father Henry sp,Grady. Misses Carrie. and Helen Frank, {, Of Paris R.y.: Ntoilie sfcGee. Josie var1n, Lizzie anS H=%cma Vogel. Mary and Anna
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
Moateagle.

MonteagIe, Ala, Aug. 7.-(Sp. .cial)- Alabana is well represented at the Monteagle Chatauqua this year. The Alabama home and the Tuskegee home are both filled, and there are many others in the hoStels and cottages. In the social and intellectual circles the state is prom inent
 In the oratorical contest of last Satur- day, in which there were representative S from many of the leal1ing southern co., leges, Alabama was represented by MT. Tate, of the Alabama Polytechnic Insti- tute at Auburn, and MT. Snead, of the University of Tuscaloosa. Both of these young mem did exceedingly wel. MT. Tats is a good orator and gives fair promise of making an able talker Though the medal was won by MT. Me Nally, of the Vanderbilt, 1t was consider ed by many to have been equally de- served by MT. Tate. All of the young men proved themselves eloquent, and the judges found it hard to make dec sion Rev. Dr. Geo. B. Eager, onle of Monggom- ery's prominent citizens, acted as one of the judges on the occasion. For several days Eoniteagle was gay with college colors and resounded with college yells.
 One of the most enjoyable enbgrtain- ments of the season was the recital at the | anlphitheater Monday evening given by Prof. Rurt Mueller, of the Tuskegee Fe- male college, ard Prof. Wili,rd BirTnings ham. of Chicago. Prof. Mueller was as- sisted in the Instrumental music by three Alabama young ladies, Miss BilbFn. of Gadsden; Miss McWilliams. of Greenvil'e. and Miss Carleton, of Thomasville, all of whom are gifted with unusual musical talent. The Ahabamians feel equally proud of their young orators and musi- clans. Prof. Birminghams pupils, M ss Girardean, of South Carolina, and Miss Jackson, of Arkansas, also sang on Mon day evening with great taste and skill ard did credit to their excellent master Prof. Mueller is well-known as an artist and visitors are all looking forward to his recitals to be given on the 11th, 24th and 27th of the present month.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

F Protect that sore arm. Vac cination Shields. Godden's Drug Store. ' -.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
The Alabama Home Building and
 Loan Association. -
Cash Paid in. .$IOO, 900. %

Money to lend on our new sinking fund plan, by which a borrowers mortgage is cancelled in 72 months at a definite low rate of interest. This association can point with satisfaction to the great number. of people it has aided to secure homes instead of having to pay rent all of their lives; also the vast number of it's members who have been encouraged to save up consid- erable sum by paying in $6 s15 or $50 per month. Now is good time to join. the as- eocation. Apply to W. M. " Robertson General Manager, 20o9 First avenue, ,Bir- mingham, Ala.
 sln-thur-7WISs 5
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

< 25 per cent. off on all goods eat the Bee Hive Monday and Tuesday. er
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

For bargains in Towels and Table Linen attend Caheen's Removal Sale.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

Look for this mark cut deep on A,
 all cut glass you buy. Ut means kcsIb6eY 'BeSt." SS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

Roland A. Weymouth, who has been
in the employ of Fowler & Hamlen in
this city, has secured n very good posi-
ton in the well known concern of c. f.
Hovey & Co. in Boston. Mr.. Wey-
mouth has many friends here who will
wish him every kind of success. He
has proved an efficient salesman. and
his excellent experience in Fowler q
IIamlen's cannot but serve TO have
fitted him for future success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

The many friends OF Mr.. Gorham
Towle are glad to welcome him back 10
his former position of driver for the
Augusta House coach, after a winter
spent in a well earned rest. Mr.. Towie
is one of the Oldest stage drivers in TINS
section. and so long had he been drlV-
ing to and fro TO connect with trains
that he had become very famillaf
figure on our streets. Paschal NJ
Brann. who has been in charge of the
coach the past winter, has done EN-
cient work in looking after the heaVy
patronage OF the legislative season, AMI
has made many friends during t"e
time he has held his position on the
coach behind the patient horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys.
back and every part of the urinary pas
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this Is your remedy. Sold
by Bowditch. Webster & Co., Druggists,
Augusta, Me. dacldGmos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

Who can fail to take advantage Of
this offer Send 10 cents to us for a
generous trial size or ask your drug
gist. Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the
most positive catarrh cure. Full size
so cents.
ELY BROS. Sc Warren St, n. Y. City
| suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since boy. and [ never
hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm
seems to do even that. Many ac-
quaintances have used it With excellent
results.-Oscar Ostrum, As Warren
Ave, Chicago. III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14
,fur SuIf ur to 4sl.
m.W&f&vky

Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines (thirty words coming under
LET, LOST. &c, will be inserted two
times for % cents, three times for So cents
and one week for 50 cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remit
lance Of postage stamps or postal note
should be made with order, as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

Peter Samuel, an old habitue OF the
North End. is as lively and vigorous,
despite mis- four score and ten years. as
anyone many. many years his JUNIOR
odd Peter" as he is Familiarity called
has been fixture i'm Augusta for sew
eral years. He was a slave long before
the war broke out, and came TO TINS
city some years ago. where he mas
since resided. Peter can tell lots Oh
tales and anecdotes of the war as we'll
and something that has happened VIII
in the limits of the Capital city OIL
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

You may never have been, but if you
cross the Atlantic, no matter how smooth
the watery eXpanSe. without sea sickness
you are-well a lucky voyager that is
all. Old tars who have spent their lives
on the ocean waves. who were almost
born, SO 10 speak, with their sea legs
on, suffer now and then from sea sick
ness in very tempeStuous weather. Sea
captains. tourists. commercial travellers
and yatchsmen say that there is no finer
safeguard against nausea than Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, and it has been
equally reliable as a preventive by in
valids who travel by steamboat and rail
road. and who sometimes suffer rs much
in those conveyances as ocean travellers
do in steamships. Bilousness. constpa
ton, sick headache and disorders of the
Influences or unwholesome or unaccus.
toned food or water. always yield to tho
Bitters speedily. This popular medicine
also remedies, rheumatic, kidney and ner-
vous disorders. and the intirmties Incl
dent to increasing years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14
Gully E:zt,suse Journal
CARDS OF THANKS. oBITuAR,

CARDS OF THANKS. OBITUARY
NOTICES. RESOLUTIONS OF RE
SPECT. ETC. will be charged at the ra,s
of ten cents per line. No charges lea,
than seventy-five cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCE.
MENTS OF ENTERTAINMENTS, WHOSE
object Is the raising OF money will be
charged at the rate Of fifteen cents A
lire.
ADVERTISING NOTICES, news form
will be excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers occu.
plying ,pace in our advertising column,
and vii! be run under a separate head on
one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive thu
JOURNAL promptly win confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

The gelding trotter. Cephas, with a
record of AIN. was sold al auction IN
New York, Thursday. TO NJ ]. Leonard,
bidding for James Butler, president of
the New York Driving Club. The price
paid was $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

MRS MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has been used foa
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. It SoOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the
and is the best remedy for DIARRH,EA. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world BE and ask
Tor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take NJ
other kind. Twenty-Five cents . bottle. d&wlys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

Rose Of Sharon Chapter, o. z. s. will
have an installation, this evening, at
the rooms in Masonic block. The ex-
ercises will be followed by a banquet
Preparations have been made to have
the event one Of the most sociable Of
the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

Horace \. Brown has accepted the
POSITION as night porter at the Cony
House, taking the place of Wilbur
Fogg. WHO has gone to his home at
Orland. on account of Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14
STATE NEWS.
Somerset.
SOUTH NoRRIDGEwoCK.

Everett Williamson's little son is very
sick with pneumonia-Edith Tompkins
has returned from her home in Starks.
very much improved in health.-Augus
ms Tobev is very i'll with the grippe
Harry Burgess is learning the duties OF
a conductor on the electrics.-Mrs.
Abbie Spauding is very low with pneu-
monia .-William Wheeler will take the
position in Frederic's grocery store
made vacant by b. S. Frederic, VINO
has a position in Boston with Dempsey
Bros. Mr. Frederic will leave, Thurs
day.-Game Warden Fred Davis was IN
town. Monday.-As two young men
were riding up Main street, SUNDAY
the blackboard in which they were rld-
ing suddenly broke in two pieces anu
as the street is rather muddy, the
young mems Sunday clothes VIII nave
TO he worn as second best hereafter
Elmer DYER is moving into his new
home on Main street.-Mr. and MIS-
James Spaulding of Waterville, are III
town called by the critical illness OF
Mr.. Spaulding's mother.-Harry Board
man an instructor at the University OF
Maine. was in town over Sunday, the
guest of Miss c. A. Hilton.-Wallace
Conant returned home from Boston
Saturday. for a short visit, accom-
panied by a friend, Charles Graves
Kents Hill, 97.-Mrs. Watson IS at
home for a short visit.-C. n. Staples
and family moved to Hallowell Thurs
day.-W. r. DevereuX was IN Boston,
last week, in the interest of e. b. NICK
erson & Co. He got about 800 coats TO
nanufacture-C. II. Hussey Il co. ana
p S. Watts are running their SHOPS
and expect more work soon.-lt IS re-
ported that the basement first ana
second floors of the Odd Fellows pulld-
ing will soon be occupied by new nrnl
known as Conant, Murphy & Tibbetts.
Mr.. Tibbetts was in Boston all last
week. and it is said that he has en-
gagged quite a quantity of coats ID
manufacture-Mrs. Maria Hopkins has
returned home from visit to her son
in Providence, r. Herbert Frederic
will leave, next week, for Ocean Point,
where he has a situation carpentering.
The Rebekahs will soon present a
NAV. "The Noble Outcast," at Miller
hall. The proceeds will go towards
new piano The play is under the
direction of two local stars David
take the leading roles.-SteWard Wing
has returned from the Woods-1he
electric road will be extended alone
Depot street, to the toll bridge to ac-
commodate the patrons of the Quinne-
bassett Inn.-A party of Good Templars
from Skowhegan, We're entertained by
Old Point Lodge, Thursday evening"
Roscoe Baker has gone upon the road
for the Bon Ami Company.-The Con
gregational Missionary Society met
with Mrs. Caroline Dole, last Tuesday
afternoon.-Charles Nye has moved
into a rent in the Blaisdell house Oh
Depot street.-Alice, the wife of the j
b. Twaddle died early Sunday morn
ing, after a long and painful illness OF
a lung and stomach trouble, aged 3
years. She leaves two children, beside;
her husband, to mourn her loss. Tht
funeral was held at the house at
o'clock, Tuesday morning, after Which
the remains We're carried by the II
o'clock train to North Anson.' for inter
ment in the family lot.-Jacob Groves
is very sick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

Among those who went 10 Lewiston.
yesterday. to attend the Grand En-
campmcnt OF the Maine Division. G. \.
r., We're Hon. l.. d Carver and Maj,
Lewis Selbing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-14

''The Kelley Institute of the East"
for the cure OF the liquor ana NOR
phine habits is located at North Con-
way, N. II. We have no branch lnsti-
t,,to. mar. d3mo