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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
. OVER THE BRIDGE.
The Second Sad Cavalcade of Convicts Cross Over the Divide Into the
 Mines at Coalburg.

Another gang of unfortunates crossed the fanciful bridge yesterday afternoon ard joined heir former prison mates in the mines at Ccalburg. In the gang were sfxswonfen and eight mon, representing total of FPS days for which the city will receive a little over s120, making sum total for all convicts so fan removed of s410
 In the sad little cavalcade that took up it's fearful march to the mines yesterday afternoon at o'clock were six short time prisoners, reprE senltfng conglom- crate fine of sixty-e.ght days. They were all women, with fines ranging from nine to fifteen days, except Jim Mcconnell, who had fifteen days to serve.
 The o,her eight were so-called long, time cchvicts, as follows: Ben Jones, laI- ceny of meals from the market house eighty days; Tom Toby, vagrancy; sixty days; Jim Williams, vagrancy. sixty days; Lizzie Stephens, vagrancy. sixty days; Jesse Burns, embezzlement of $5 from George Seett,=eighty days; Henry Dawson, larceny of 40 meal sacks from B. B. Conner .S Co, 2G0 days; William Murphy, white man, balance on several old fines, siNty-flve days; Simoa Hymes, vagraney and residing in house of ill., fame, 120 days.
 simon -IIymes is a young white boy, about 25 years old, and has been in the mines before. Some time ago Hymes gave the officers considerable trouble ard annoyance, but. recently he has not figured 50 prominently in police court.
 With the departure of this crowd, 1t was found tha only one woman remained in the prison, and her time expires to- night. Tn all, there are now about ninaty two tried prisoners in the city jail. Since tha edict has been issued that sixty-day men go to Coalburg. the inmates, who generally work their fines on the chain gang, are paying their fines n United States currency. A. larger number than usual have paid their fines this week.
 MT. E. R. Daniels, formerly the steward at CoalbuIg, but TOW one If the efficient guards, acted as escort to the little crowd of candidates for the mines yesterday, with another guard. Humphreys He marched them down to the depot and boardsd the Southern accommodation train at 4:30 o'clock The departure from the city prison was made at 5:45 o'clock, and the line of march was south on Nine teenth street to the depot. The leaders we re simon Hymes and William Murphy, two young white nlec. who were hand cuffed together. -~
 ONLY AN INCIDENT.
 After the gang of prisoners left the city jail man appeared and paid $5 for the release of Mary Alien, one of the gang. The money was paid in silver, 9 nd consisted of forty Decent pieces and l $1.
 l An officer vns dispatched to the depot | in time and Mary was reieas q from cus- | tody, and went on her way rejoicing at l her escape. narrow though it was, from l the dreaded mines at Coalburg.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue of an order of venditioni expon- city court of Birmingham, Jefferson county, whereby I am commanded to sell the follow ing described real estate, to-wit: Com mencing at the intersection of the west side of Wells street and Vildibill avenue, run ming thence south along said Wells street 22.7 feet; thence westerly along the land heretofore sold by c. W. Wood to M w. Stetson and B. W. McIver 210 feet to 15 foot alley; thence north along said alley 117.5 feet; thence easterly along land con veyed by said Weller to E. F. Enslen 1855 feet to VHdibiil avenue; thence along west side of said avenue south to point of begin ming 6l.4 feet, situated in the town of Wood lawn, said lot being a portion of land con- veyed by o. W. Wood to Bessie M. Weller by his deed conveyed Sept. i, 1889. and re- corded in book 13S, page 427 March 2S, 1890, situated in Jefferson county. Alabama, which was levied upon as the property of J. P Weller by the sheriff of Jefferson county, on the Sd day of August, 1SS6 under and by virtue of a. writ of attachment issued from said court, wherein Alabama National bank was plaintiff, and J. P. Weller was de- fendant.
 Therefore. according to said command, I will sell at public outcry for cash, all the right, title, and interest of the above named J. P. Weller in and to the above described 1897, during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door in said county
 Dated this 23d day of March 1897.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN,
 Sheriff of Jefferson County, Ala.
 3-24-oaw-3w
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
AN ABLE SERMON.

Dr. G. H. Simmons preached to a great crowd al the First Ba ptlst church last night on Repentance" from the words of Isaiah. Let the wicked forsake his way and the un11ghteous man his thoughts, and Ter him turn unto the Lord who will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon"
 The interest was unabated from the first sentence to the close of the sermon. On the closing appeal quite a number went forward for prayer. The congrega- tion seemed 10th to leave even after the benediction.
 Services today at 10 a. m. and 7;30 D. m. iAt the morning service Dr. Simmons will preach on The Office and Work of the Holy Spirit" All are cordially in- vfted to these services.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
WONDERFUL REDUCTION!

Our reputa ton is too weii established to be doubted. Conseque ntly few words will convince you that we are selling pure, thoroughly aged whisky at price within the reach of all We have re- duced our standard brands of whisky made by standard distillers. to IS CENTS PER QUART. We have also reduced the price of our Cognac Brandies Being wholesalers, we buy in large quantities. and are ena bled to undersell all others. II. Barnard, Third avenue and Nine teenth street. Telephone 467 Sole agent for Ve Cicquot 0Pansardinl Champagne. and 'The Gin Cucurbita Co.'S" Water melon Gin for kidney trouble ss
 Mail orders wir receive prompt atten- tion. sr rrf 'El91s 4.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31

(Alahama Christian Advncata

Alabama Christian Advocate.)
 The Southern Medical Dispensary I. the leading institution of its kind in Bir- mlngham and has been instrumental in enectng the cure of many serious casea, and thus carrying healing and happinesa to many homes. Dr. O. T. Dozier head of the Southern Medical Dispenaarv gives his entire time and personal s,Iner. vision to the work, and brings to bear s careful medical training in the best coi lege5 of the land and long and vaIue. ble experience in the treatment of special diseases His professional standing is unimpeachable and his character as a gentleman and citizen Is above reproa oh.
 Wtnona, Miss. Times.)
 pr. Dozier is q specialist of great repu. in his practice He never undertakes a case unless reasonably sure of cure He IS high-toned gentleman and can be con suited with the utmost confidence.
 (Atlanta Constitution.) pr: O.. T. Dozier. the head Of the South. ern Medical Dispensary of Birmingham. Ala, is specialist Of nearly twenty years experience in the treatment of chronic, nervous and private diseases and his uniform success has given him a lead- ing position in the medical profession in that city.
 Sunday Morning Star)
 pr. Doziers success has been simply en@ thusiastic words of praise and gratitude from the dispensary's many patrons from all over the state.
 Sumter County Sun.o
 pr. Dozier's reputation as specialist has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and he Is known all over the south.
 3t CAnniston Hot Blast.)
 Among the most noted and successful specialists in this country are Dr. Dozier & Go. They have extended their business from year to year and the patronage given to them in the several surroundInr states is most gratifying. Dr. Dozier Is high-toned. polished. Christian gem tleman and has many warm persoHay friends in Anniston who knew him wears ago when practieing in Rome. Ga.
 Peoples Weekly Cribune)
 As a specialist Dr. Dozer is unexcelled by any living physician. His reputation at home and abroad is such that pfysi- clans in this city and from distance frequently send him patients that they are unable to cure and he never fails to effect cure. All Birmingham is proud and honored to have such distinguished man as citizen. +s*-.-a AEh Z. Dri Dozier is a Georgian by birth, a, high-toned. cultured Christian gentle man, strictly honest in all his deallDgs and financially responsible tor all ais contracts.
 Dr. Dozier& Co.,, F. O. Box l12. Birmingham. Ale.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
SMITH & MONTGOMERY
 BOOK AND STATIONERY co.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
 Real Estate.

By virtue of decree of the honorable chancery court for Montgomery county, will offer for sale on Saturday, the Hth day of March, 1887. at the usual place of holding public sales in the city of Birmingham, the following schedule of real estate belonging to the trust estate of Moses Bros. Terms one-third cash, balance in one and two years with interest.
 SCHEDULE UO. 1.
 All of section r (except nv A of sw A) township 12, range w., also the n13 and F of so 4 and sw A of SC 4 of section 19, township 12, range west; also n12 of ne + of sw + of nc H and 12 of SC A and sw + of SC A and 1z of sw F and nv f of sw A of section p, township l2. range 4 west; section 24, township i2, range west and all of section q. township P. range west; all of section s, township F. range west, less nv k of nv H of the same. containing in all about. 2,So0 acres located in B,ounr county Ala. J. c. CHENEY,
 Trustee Estate Moses Bros. 3-25-tili-27th -.-@
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
Order Splint Coal. supSved f,
TME DIXIE HOME

is the name of an S-page monthly. each number of which is chuck-full of mat ter pertaining to the material interests of the south. It is devoted to the up- building of the south on every line of &C., tivity and enterprise It gives relia ble information as to climate. soil manufac- tories, and everything you want to know about the south. It has Household. Fashion, Religious, Educational, Liter ary. Agricultural and many other good features. Price. 30 cents a year. Agents wanted at every postoffice. Easy work and good pay. Send for a sample copy and terms to agents. etc. Address the Dixie Home Publishing company P. O. box 326, Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
MIR. BRYAN'S GREAT BOOK.

The State Herald will send to any ad- dress for s1.50 postage paid, "The First Battle" by w. J. Bryan handsomely bound and illustrated, If
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31

Bishop Hargrove and wife will be ir the city next Saturday and Sunday. The bishop will preach two or three sermons and Mrs. Hargrove will deliver an ad' dress in the interest of missions.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
IN SOCTETY'S DOMAINS.
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The millinery openings have brought the ladies out in full force, and among them are many from other towns in the state, who have been induced to visit Birmingham by the attractions in cur mammoth dry goods stores.
 Miss Gcorgielll Lay is a former Texas friend of MT. and Mrs. R. $. Munger, and will be entertained by them while she is in the city as accompanist for Miss Yaw. Miss Momie Terrell, queen of the car niyal left yesterday for trip to Wash ington and New York.
 Misses Mary Clair Miner and Ida May Dargtn have returned from Decatur.
 Miss Simpson returned to Montg omery yesterday, after a pleasant visit to her brother, Mr. Rush Simpson.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31

WHY not give your boy or girl
 A&E9fs a thorough business education! sd The best inves tment possible.
 RI Now is the time. Day and night H sessions, Massey's Business M College, corner Nineteenth street Fhd Third avenue. Telephone
 - 5l2
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31

' Balloon ascension and para chute leap, East Lake, 4 D. m.
 March 30 ana 3l and April 2.
 R. c. Leburno, Balloonist.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
Attention, Trustees

Arrangements having been made to com plete a system of water works for the col lege, you are requested to meet at office of Birmingham Electric and Railroad com- pany, Tuesday, March 30, at D. m., for purpose of ratifying the contract.
 -se - A D. SMITH, Secretary. March 27 1Sq7
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31

CMr and Mrs. T. T. Hillman. Mrs. Wortllington, Mrs. Nance and daughter, Miss Carrie, have returned from Florida.
 
 The ladies who carry litera ture to the convicts at Pratt mines refuse to carry the New York World and Journal They do not wish to corrupt the morals of the op,nviptS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31

Dr. Dozier& Co.,, F. O. Box l12. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
Order Splint Coal. Phone 1l45 and 614. sun&wed if.

a IN this commercial age a | :: $: ': : 5: " <: :" : 5:
 business educa ton is an ab- NN solute necessity. Massey's ~ E3 Business collge. Day and G night sessions. Telephone for catalogue. 18th st. and Sd avenue. s .s--- Money to loan on city prop erty. k. J. Terry,
 Roden Building. pt-eod
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
(Mountain Home, Taiiadega.)

The press of Birmingham and all over Alabama speak in the highest terms of Dr. Dozier as physician. surgeon and gentleman. and we have no hesItancy in recommending him to those of our pa- irons who need his servtceA
Evening star., 1897-01-23

the corner of Connecticut avenue and X
street was built by Ex-Governor Alexander
r. Shepherd and occupied by him as his
home. Later 1t was leased by the Chinese
and Russian legations, and was at one
time the residence of Senator Cameron.
The house is well built and the beauty of
its woodwork and the comfort of its in
terror arrangement are not surpassed in
any of more modern style. Mrs. Mclean
did away with the high front steps, such
are on the two residences adjoining on
the east The driveway approaches the
front door, which opens on what was for
merly the basement. The rooms now on
this floor are coZy reception rooms, and
back of them the kitchens. etc. A broad
staircase. with square landings, leads to the
upper floor The drawing room is on the
east side Of the house, the ball room at
the rear. and the dining room and sitting
room face Connecticut avenue. All the
rooms open on the hail. which Is carpeted
in bright, rich crimson. The drawing
room is one Of the most elaborately adorn-
ed of any In the West End. The sitting
room, which has the shape of the deep bay
exceedingly coZy and attractive. There is
window seat, piled high with cushions
and the view in either direction of the fash
ionable promenade is perfect. The ball
room is spacious and richly furnished.
Atop of the wainscoting are ranged pho
tographs of places and celebrities, prettily
framed, and each with something about 1t
to claim attention. There are many fine
paintings and family portraits by cele-
brated artists on the wallis and many
beautiful objects of art.
Evening star., 1897-01-23

profitable district for the hand orpanist is
the SWEETEST part of the Fashionable north
western section of the city. Certain of the
Permanent barrel organ men of Washing
ton nave Regular clientele up in that di-
recuon In front of whose houses they are
practically under engagement to render
music two or three times a week Their
IaIsesse from this Kind of employment is
considerable. Most OF these organ-patron-
izinS houses of the wealthy have one or
more children In the family and The Star
nan organ man presumed that IL was on
| this account that the street musicians arr.
SO prehtably elcomed.
In Front Of Hotels.
Something that is never seen I'm any otb.r
city in this country is a barrel-organ man
grinding out his music In front of a b,p
MOTEL Of the first order. II is a common
sight IN Washington. and what is. mor,
the organ grinders make money from ,h,,
music they furnish the Washington hotels
ne Star mans organist OF the street takes
up DIS stand In front OF the main eptranc,.
VI .he most notable hotel in Washington
regularly every afternoon (he choose. the
hour when the hotels patrons are mel
iowec by A good luncheon), and plays for
nan an hour. Quarters and hall dollars
nar ~" es. even ooilars. doEe up in bits OF pa
per, ny out of the hotel windows AT his
Ieet ana are picked up by his smiling wifi.
az the conclusion OF the music.
Even the Government Departmcn,,
Inc washington organ grinders even
make money from the government depar,-
ments. The superintendents of two of IN.
departmental buildings decline TO per,nit
the hand organists TO perform for the de-
recitation of the employees but at all the
other government institutions. with MANY
clerks their Held is rich. A barrel oryrn-
ist win an instrument of very loud and
penetrating Kind wheels IL to the entrance
OH L. near 9Th street of the patent ofiice
every morning shortly after 8 O'clock and
pays ior from twenty minutes TO half an
hour. His wife then goes to the WINDOWS
ON the ground floor looking out on f street
ana taxes IN tidy little bundle OF coins
d good mahy of which are thrown from tbe
upper windows. ~
Inc Darrei organists learn TO hate fba
music they spin out with hatred ,rofound
ana comprehensive. This particular organ
grinder said that his Instruments music
nearly drove him mad, and that were 81
not Tor The fact that he changed II every
uay with extra rolls he has on hand Tins
setIihs little relief, he would perish mis-
eIaoiy from pure anguish of soul The
italisn can't understand the Bowery hal
iad: 1t sounds like Chinese music To him
ana ne learns to loathe Rossini. Verdi
Mascasni and others of his own country.
men.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
His Little FeHer.,

FEoul DctTOit Free fress-
Il happened to be down in my cellar the
other morning when the ashman came
around 20 collect the ashes" said a gentle
man who resides In ID avenue. Il was
opening barrel OF great red apples at the
time. and when the big. dust-covered and
necessarily untidy man came back with the
empty ash barrel / picked up an apple and
teld II out toward him. saying as / did so:
Won't you have an apple?'
He took it eagerly. saying as he did So
Thank ye. sir; I've little feller at
home who'll be tickled to death to git 1t.
i most always find something or other in the
ash barrels to carry home to i'm at night,
but II amt often 1 git anything equal to
this big apple. / tell ye the little feller' 8
eyes will shine when ne sees it,
Il don't know how many times that day
my thoughts were of that big rough hand
ed fellow, with that apple put away SO
carefully in his pocket for that little fel-
ler.'
nttle Teller who was on the lookout for
the big. dust-covered father, with the cal
Ioused and soiled hands, but with the true
heart and the kindly word that made him a
king In the eyes of that little feller'
II must nave been a very poor and hum
Die home 10 which the man went at the
close OF his weary day but then there was
the little fellers presence to make beauti-
ful even the bare walls and floors and 10
bring the love light to his fathers eyes and
joy to his fathers heart
These little fellers' glorify and beautify
many home In which poverty abides. But
human affections can sweetly and patient
ly endure toll and rags and poverty when
there Is little feller' to meet and greet
the father when the long day IL done"
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Saved by One Chance in Ten Million

From the Chicago Daily Tribune.
The accidents that astonish railroad men
are those that happen without hurting
anybody. Such mishap occurred to the
Lake Shore flyer, from Cleveland, coming
into Chicago last Saturday morning.
steel tire slipped from one Of the driving
wheels of the engine with the train going
at full speed. This was extraordinary. But
that 1t should slip of the wheel, over the
connecting rod. and fall clear of the track.
instead of wrecking the train. was simply
miraculous.
The driving wheel revolves, say, four
times every second, covering that same
second eighty feet of the rail. Fracture
the tire, with its deep inner fange, made
TO Keep 1t on the rail, and try, with that
big connecting rod rising and falling two
feet every quarter of a second, and the
broken tire rolling eighty feet every
second, to make the tire fall of the wheel
and over the connecting rod, so 1t shall
drop clear Of the wheel, the rod, the rail
and the train
This could not happen once In ten million
times. Yet, on last Saturday morning. on
the Lake Shore flyer coming into Chicago,
1t did that very thing and the passengers.
instead OF being smashed up in a wreck.
marveled over the remarkable occurrence.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
Mrs. Hearst's Residence,

Mrs Hearst. who thinks the capital the
most desirable city in this country for a
winter residence. has in her present home
on New Hampshire avenue surrounded her
house is filled with beautiful objects, either
collected by their owner herself or pur-
chased in full collections. The original
foundations of the house only remained
ai.er @ tne alterations and additions were
placed on the property after It's purchas Sc
by Mrs. Hearst. The main entrance ha II
Is highly decorative as is the staircase
nall which adjoins 1t. The latter has
stained glass window, which lights the
STAIRS and window seats near it, The re-
ception room Is at the left Of the entrance
-, II Is In very light and dainty tones. The
In shape, lined with book shelves, above
which are arranged many of the Napoleon
portraits and beautiful miniatures. of which
Mrs. Hearst owns one of the best collec-
room is on the west side, and is DECORATED
In the Watteau style. Like each of the
other rooms, everywhere the eye turns IT
reveals the presence of some valuable piece
or bric-a-brac. In glass-topped tables a
collection of watches, big and little of all
sizes. shapes and designs along with min
iatures of noted beauties, with ANTIQUE sill
yer and gold ornaments. form a collection
over which hours could be spent In ad-
miration The dining room Is in the Dutch
style. It's walls are lined with china closets
with diamond-shaped panes of glass in the
doors. The fireplace is especially interest
Ing In it's artistic belongings The picture
gallery was an addition made by Mrs
Hearst 1t is a beautiful room. completely
furnished as a drawing room, and the walls
are covered with a fine collection of oil
paintings. On the west wall is q gallery. to
which there is access from the second story
In the picture gallery there are several
antique musical instruments. Under the
picture gallery Is a supper room, which is
always used upon occasions of large recep-
to it. Several large buffets and chairs
placed round the walls are the only furni-
ture. Mrs. Hearst's home has been the
scene of several Of the most noted enter
tainments ever given in this city
Evening star., 1897-01-23
RACING IN MIDOCEAN.
| Ihrce Rival Square-RfRged shin.
D"shfnS Along Within Easy Distance.

Ihrce Rival Square, RfRred Shtn.
Dashfng Along Within Easy Distance.
From the Ssn Francisco Examiner.
The crew of the British ship Inyeramsav
'nat came into port last night reported
witnessing an exciting race between three
Dig ships In midocean. II was on Decem-
Der l. while the Inveramsay was beating
against a head wind on her way from
>" ansea to this port. in latitude L. 30 north
ana longitude lis west, when the lookout
warned the watch of three vessels on ,b,
weather beam Just the top spars CT thr.e
square-rfgged vessels could be seen aboy,
the horizon bearing down upon the I'm.
Veramsay, with stin breeze almost deaf
aStern.
AS coon as they came within speal,inp
distance they hoisted their signal Plumbers
ahey We're the American ship Puritan, the
Brltlsh ship Ross-shire and the British shin
Cromortyshire. The three vessels left this
port on November q, each with a cargo
OF grain. The Puritan is bound for Hull.
the Ross-shire for London and the Cro-
martyshtre for Queenstown They were
bound out to sea within an hour OF each
other. and a race to the British ports com
menced: The three ships have records as
last saiiers, and some idea of how evenly
matched they are can be obtained from the
TACT that after racing for over 20sD- lies
they were abreast of each other anl all of
them carrying all the CANVAS they could
crowd on. The American ship was flying
her colors from the mlzzen Teak, while at
her masthead were the signal fags Fol
low me and you will make port The
Ross-shire was asking her two companions
with her flags IL they wanted a tow, while
the Cromartyshire was signaling: Keep
up with me and you will be all right"