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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
BUTLER AGAIN SPEAKS.

Denies an Assertion As Absolutely False
 The Senator Not Yet Certainty.
 Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 7.-Senator Butler tonight made the, following statement:
 Report having been circulated to the effect that the policy I have advocated with reference to election of senator whose record on the finance question is unassailable, will necessitate democratic support to secure his election, or that am in any way encouraging, seeking or countenancing support of democrats to accomplish that result, is absolutely false and without shadow of foundation in fact"
 At the populist caucus tonight Butler and Skinner both spoke. Their speeches were conciliator, Butler urging that vari- ous elements of the party get in line. The senatorial matter was informally discuss ed. There were no personalities. Butler never mentioned Pritchards name, but Skinner indorsed Pritchard and said he ought to be supported. All those popu- lists who were b1acklisted today as Pritchard men are said by their friends to be ready to support him. Some say they will bolt the caucus. The populists will hold another caucus tomorrow night and will then reply to the democratic proposition regarding senator. It is an- nounced by the Pritchard populists that the senatorial matter will not be settled before the 18th inst They also declare tonight that the Pritchard men will have sass majority in the populist caucus.
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vocates in speeches and interviews last year, but he also pays his respects to Congressman Skinner and says the lat ter's statement last night that sixteen populists were pladged ot support Pritch- ard is untrue.
 T do not by any means concede Pritch- ards election,". he said. He said also that Skinner is trying to lead a. bolt from the populist caucus, but that it will be a failure. Skinner says that while per- haps three of those who pledged may dodge, there are five others ready to take their places. The democrats are in eau GUS tonight, and so are the populists. Senator, Butler isswith the latter. Skln- ner madesa speech at the populist cauclts last night, urging that Pritchard be SUD- ported, but the populist state chairman says Skinner's remarks fell perfectly fat. There are strong intiInati that Butler will present ". A. Guthrie for senator The democrats will certainly support him. Skinner insists that Pritchard is a winner. Pritchard is reticent. Butler published a statement today saying he did not write the editorial in his paper calling Tom Watson as"variegated fool'' but that when he replies to Watson's letter it will be over his own signature.
 The legislature met today and elected officers. all republicans and populists A. F. 'Hineman, populist, is speaker of the house. s
 Gov. Cam's message will go in tomor-. w.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
ALABAMA.

venes on the twentieth and 1t would be well to have as little delay as possible in order that the committees report may be ready by that time. The pledges of three members of the Mobile delegation had been secured to give support in the general assembly to whatever action might be taken by the committee and ratified by the meeting
 MT. Boykin B. Boone was present at the meeting by invitation and explained the spirit of the act of 1S90-91. The act, he said, was an amendment of the code of 1SS6, and the supreme court had declared It unconstitutional. He had drawn an amendment to the present act, and had forwarded 1t to Representative Del champs at Montgomery, and 1t had been referred to the judiciary committee Mir Boone said that the present lien law dis criminates against the laboring man in favor of the material man. or, in other words, the man who furnishes the ma tersal used in the erection of building and it is this discrimination that is sought to be removed. in order that the lien law may operate to the interests of the owner, contractor, material man. laborer and artisan alike.
 After much discussion by number of the gentlemen present aS to the best manner in which to have the dscrimina- tions removed. the suggestion made by Chairman Dure at the outset. that a committee be appointed to formulate ameHdments to the present lien law was Unanimously adopted. Thereupon Messes Turner, Young, Bennett and Dure wereaa ppointed as the committee. The chairthen appointed Messrs. Turner and Palms committee to obtain collections to defray the expenses of the meetings. Afser tender of thanks to Mr. Boone for his valuable assistance. the meet ing adjourned, subject to the call of the committee on amendments.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Thousands of men are afraid of the light ming, and yet not one man in ten thousand is ever killed by it. Few men are afraid of consumption, and yet it causes one-sixth of all the deaths in the world. It is more deadly than either wars or pestilences. Any sort of wasting disease may lead to consumption. Any slight disorder of the respiratory organs may easily develop it. Weakness of the body, cancellation, lack of vitality are plain invitations for the germs of consumption. Consumption is not entirely disease of the lungs. It is dis ease of the blood that shows itself most strongly in the lungs. It is not-as it used to be considered-incurable. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has changed all that. It will cure ninety-eight per cent. of all cases of consumption if taken in time. It is the most wonderful blood maker and doctors have failed. It has brought back to life hundreds of men and women who were considered as good as dead.
 Mrs. Nancy R. Tubb, of Ainory, Monroe Co.,. Miss, writes About ten years ago suffered attack of nervous prostration resulting in . other troubles which my family physician pro nounced consumption. We doctored with him until we lost all hope. finally happened to find one of Dr. Pierce's little Me1norandun Books, saw his medicine recommended and thought l would try it sent and got one bottle Of each Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Pre- scription and one bottle of Pellets As soon as began to use these inedi Hnes my health be: gan to improve. and before had used one-half dozen bottles felt almost as strong as ever was. I anu enjoying good health again: Two years ago had little boy who seemed to be sub ject to phthisic tasthrial and thought would try the Golden Medical Discovery, and to my surprise it cured him entirely; he has never had another attack"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
HUNTSVILLE.
Most Devastating Fire That Has Visited
 the City in Years.

Most Devastating Fire That Has Visited
 the City in Years.
 Huntsville, Ala, Jan. 7.(Special.)- This city was visited this afternoon by the most devastating fire that has oc- cured here in many years. The loss has not, as yet, been compiled, though it will be heavy, and it is understood the in- surance is very light.
 The blaze was discovered in the Mur- phy block, occupied by the Southern Pro- duce company. The entire structure and contents were completely destroyed.
 The fire next communicated with the two-story house owned and occupied by Mrs. J. W. Smith. The building and , stock was also destroyed.
 Next the flames caught and consumed the residence occupied by Mrs. Wesley Brock. Then followed the cottage oi Jerre Murphy and the two-story house and stock of J. R. Kiess.
 Several other stores and residences were damaged.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
MOBILE.
Meeting Held to Formulate Amendments
 to the Lien Law.

Meeting Held to Formulate Amendments
 to the Lien Law
 Mobile, Jan. 7.-(Special Correspon- dence.)-A meeting was held last night on the ground floor of the Temperance hall building for the purpose of formulating amendments to the present lien law look ing to the interest of those contracting and furnishing supplies for buildings. etc. There was present a goodly number of contractors, millmen, plumbers and artisans of many vocations
 MT. A. B. Dure was chosen chairman and MT. Thomas J. Young secretary. The secretary then read the call, which had summoned them together. The chairman said in way of explanation that the pres ent lien law does not satisfy contractors. sub-contractors, laborers. etc, as well as did the law of 1S91-92, and that it was his idea that committee of two, three. four or five be appointed 10 prepare amend ments to the present lien law and report to the next meeting. He called attention to the fact that the legislature recon
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
WHERE WAS LOTS WIFE?
One Hundred and Sixty Car Loads c
 Salt In One Shipment.

One Hundred and Sixty Car Loads of
 Salt In One Shipment
 Silver Springs, N Y, Jan. Tone hun dred and sixty cars loaded with 545O,0O0 pounds of salt left here today, consigned to New England firms. The train was the Worcester salt special, bearing con- signment of orders to New England, which had been given contingent upon President McKinley's election: The vast shipment made up the finest freight train ever put together. The cars were hand somely decorated with vari-colored ban ners. The train will go over the Erie railroad to Jersey City, and thence by the Consolidated railroad to Boston.
 A large crowd was gathered about the train, and as it started there was great cheering The first section has attached a private car for representatives of the press and officials of the Worcester Salt company. .-.,..s
 The shipment contains 14,222 barrels, packed with salt in bags and bulk, and 1o,774 sacks not in barrels If the bar re1s in the train were placed standing one on top of the other the most elevated barrel would be over six miles high. -
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Celebrated Splint Coal.
 Walker-NeWman Coal Go. Phone 3l7.
12-f6-wed- fri-sun
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS

Make an Overture to Populists to Elect
 a Free Silver United States Senator.
 Raleigh, IN. C.. Jan. 1.-The democratic legislative caucus adopted unanimously the following resolution which was placed in the hands of the populist caucus:
 ''Confiding in the peoples party profess sions favoring free silver, we invite CO., operation with the populist members of the legislature in the election of an ad- vocate, of free silver, an opponent of trusts and combines, and an advocate of an income tax, to the United States sen- ate. If the peoples party accept this proposition, we pledge ourselves to abide by and perform the agreements entered into"
 Three republicans declined to take part in thet caucus indorsement of Senator Pritchard. Senator Butler is publish ing in his paper tonight an earnest at- tack on Pritchard in which he accuses him of ridiculing free silver and its ad-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
BOAZ.
Two Stores Burglarized and Several Ar
 ticleS Stolen

Two Stores Burglarized and Several Ar
 ticles Stolen.
 Boaz, Jan. 6.-(Speclal Correspondence ) The stores of J. G. Snellgrove and B. w. Williams were broken into last Sunday night and several articles stolen. The thief or thieves entered through a front window of Williams and through a rear window of Snellgrove's. From Williams they stole several shirts, eight pair of pants, scarfs, handkerchiefs, cuff hold CTS, cologne. etc, and from Snellgrove a large piece of meat, part of a sack of coffee and it is thought some flour. They left no clue by which they might be cap tured, and it is thought it was done by negro tramps. The cash drawer in MT. Williams store showed signs that they had tried to open it, but had failed.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
Montgomery County Convicta
 to Hire.
Montgomerv .AIa Ian S 1so,

Montgomery, Ala. Jan 6, 1S97 Sealed bids for the hire of the convicts who may be sentenced to hard labor for the county of Montgomery during the year 1887 will be received by the board of rev enue Of Montgomery county until 12 o'clock m. Monday. Jan, 18f 1897. 5st5 Pe The bidder to take all who may be sen- fenced. regardless of age. sex or condition, for the term of their sentence. " Payments for hire to be paid quarterly. ,. The board of revenue reserves the right to reject any CT all bids.
 By order of board of revenue of Mont gomery county. c. A. ALLEN, Clerk -10-su-wed-su
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
IN FAVOR or THE rR1rsr.

Chicago, H., Jan. 1.-The United States court of appeals handed down an impor- tant decision today in the Whisky Trust case. The court decided that the leases made by the old Whisky Trust cannot be enforced and are void. This rids the American Spirits Manufacturing com pany of about fifty leases running for about ten years and involving something like $1, ,500, ,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
CARROLLTON.

An Important Capture Reported From
 Vienna.
 Carrollton, Ala, Jan. 7.-(Special)- )-W. B. Peebles has arrested a suspicious char acter at Vienna, in Pickens county, who says he broke jail at Jackson, Tenn. He admits that he was at Artesia when Rob erts was murdered, and says his name is Howard. Howard is now in jail in Car rollton. MT. Peebles thinks that he has the man who knows all about the mur- der of Roberts.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
GREENVILLLE.
Declaration of Charter For New Cotton
 Mill Filed.

Mill Filed.
 Greenville. Jan. 7.-(Specia1 Corres- ence.)-Declaration for charter of the proposed cotton mill company were filed in the probate office, Monday, and commissioners appointed who will open the books of subscription very soon now. The subscription contract, which we print in full in another column for pub lie information, has been agreed upon by the committee, and as will be noted, 1t provides every possible protection to the small stockholder, whose interests are to be zealo1sly guarded. .t
 Every citizen is interested in this in- terprise, especially those with small means, and it's success is with the peo- ple, therefore every one should go to work in earnest for the mill Let us, one and all, rich and poor, put our shoulders to the wheel energetieally, and with strong pull together, there can be no question of success.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
SPRUNG A LEAK.

Savannah, Ga., Jan. 7.-The American bark Syra, Capt. Day, from Santos via -Barbadoes, December 15, bound for New York, was spoken off Tybee January 6. The vessel was leaking; the captain wanted to proceed to Savannah, but was ordered by the pilots to go to Sapolo, whence he sailed a1 sle H>t1
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
ANOTHER REPORT.

Athens Jan. 7.-(Special.)- Henry Worton's splendid new store on the cor ner Of the court house square is nearing completion Col. Worton is ore of the most enterprising merchants in North Alabama.
 Dr. B. J. Hoffman has returned from Hot Springs, Ark, to make his home among his old friends in our city.
 Our people are greatly encouraged by the splendid open winter we are hay ing. The spring tide will soon be here and then our agricultural business will boom in earnest.
 The Alabama Female college concert will be given in the college chapel Fri day night, January 15. This will be one of the finest concert entertainments ever given in North Alabama.
 The prospect for the spring session of the college is very fiattering; new pu- pills are entering the college almost daily
 Our water works will be commenced at an early date. Then electric lights and many other improvements will fol- low
 Our town was visited by considera- ble blaze last night, which consumed a large part of the business block on the north side of the square. Among the chief sufferers are: Hendrix Brothers, Rosenau, Roy Smith, Pepper & Erwin
 The brickmasons will soon be put to work and finer buildings will, at an early date. occupy the place of those destroy ed last night.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. 33 and 36 carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack sonville. Free reclining chair cars between Mont gomery and Savannah on trains 57 and 5S No. s connects at Dupont with through sleeper for Port Tampa.
 Train No. 5S, leaving Montgomery at 7:25 p. m., connects at Port Tampa with Plant steamship line for Key West and Havana Any information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appli- cation to
 Montgomery, Ala.
 B. W. WRENN, P. T. M,
 H. C. McFADDEN, A. c. P. A.,
 Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
CHEAP COAL.
Phone 115

To Whom it May Concern:
 This is to certify that T. F. Coleman, of the firm of Coleman & Co.,. operating the opera house bar, will not be responsi- .ble for any contracts, debts, etc., made after Dec 31, 1896. l..- 1-6-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. W. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. je5-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

A very sensational article will appear in Sundays State Herald Don't miss it. td
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

An article will appear in Sundays State Herald that will produce the greatest local and State sensation that has appeared in print in Alabama for many months. td
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping car Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to New York without change. No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville, and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati. J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington, D. c.
 w, H. Green, General Superintendent. Washington, D. c.
 W. A. Turk, c. P. A., Washington, DC. c. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A., Chatta- nooga.
 c. M. Billhelmer, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
TRAINS ARRIYE BIRMINGuAM.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE

Train No. 3S. leaving Birmingham at E .55 a. n.. carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta, uniting Washington and Southwestern Vestibuie Limited, running solid between Atlanta tween Birmingham and New Yorjs
 Nos. So and 36 carry Pullman sleeping cars between Columbus, Miss, and Greenvii,e sleeping car between BirminghaIH= and At lanta. and Atlanta and New York east bound, and between Birmingham and Jack sonvlle. Fla
 Additional information as to schedules,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

23 pounds Granulated Su. gar $l.OO.
 c. D. KENNY.
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NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. 2, in effect September 2, 1896. at 6:00 a. m.
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FIRE AT ATHENS.
Nearly an Entire Business Block Con- sumed by the Angry Flames-The
 Loss and Insurance.

Athens, Jan. 7.-(SpeeiaL)-A 12:3O this morning a fire was discovered in the large store of Irwin & Peffer, on the north side of the square. consisting of three rooms filled with a large stock of dry goods. etc, known as the Racket Store doing perhaps the largest busi- ness in their line in town. Stock and building a total loss; insured for $6,5O0. l. RoseEau, dry goods stock, estimated at S10.000, insured for $6,500; Roy Smith, grocery store, building and contents consumed, stock $2,500, insurance $1,000, dams ged by removal of stock, amount of insurance not obtained. The buildings were generally rented The owners R. B. Mason, George Malone, William Vest moreland, are supposed to be pretty well covered by insurance. The Liverpool, London and Globe are the heaviest losers and will promptly adjust the losses. MT. William R. Chandler is their agent, and keeps an office in Athens.
 R. A. McClellans law office and the postoffice are the only buildings that ,es- capped the fire; damage not known.
 Hendricks Brothers, the largest gro cery merchants in Athens, stock and building complete loss, pretty well in sured, probable loss $2,0G0. They own a large wareroom, which escaped, well filled. which saved them a much heav- fer loss. This is their second fire in two years, put, InOsnlA-Hke, they rise lFOII the ashes, and are the leading grocery men in north Alabama, and will soon soar aloft again.
 Dr. Westmorelands extensive drug store barely escaped. Much damage 1T removing the stock out on the square and the building more or less damaged
 Richardson & Black, hardware, farm ing implements. ect., damage not known
 The public square at this writing, 1125 presents quite gloomy aspect. as com pared with yesterday evening, when everything was bright and prosperous and our people happy.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
CAsroREA-.

Don't forget Tuesday, Jan- uary 12, Teutonia Clubs Bal Masdue,a Turner Hall. I-S-5t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

No. l carries Pullman Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to New Orleans, and Pull man Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Shreveport.
 No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to New Orleans. DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO GIN CINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND
 LEXINGTON
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

West bound-Read down. East bound Read up.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

rolad. He was convicted on the tesii- mony of an aceompdce- whose case was mol pressed, and who was subsequently, sent to the penitentiary for another of fense. His mother died when he was very young and dlis father died when he was 10 years old from wounds received in the confederate army. His character was previously good and his conduct in prison exemplary. He escaped after con- victien and before being sent to the pent- tentiary but 9voluntarily r trend red. Oyer 1000 citizens cf Crenshaw county petition for his pardon. His parole .re- quires him to abstain from intoxicating drinks. His political rights are re- stored. a.. ........
 The sentence Of sam o. Welch, Etowah county sentenced to ten years for mur- der in the second degree, is committed so that he will b= discharged October 3, next. and his political rights are restored. He has already served since 1891. His previous character was good He was IS years old. The killing was in sudden conflict and the deceased was about to assail him with a rock Nine of the jury said year ago that he had been suffi- ciently punished. A great number of citizens join in the petition. His health is bad.
 John Sewells s4nt up from Coffee county for three years for perjury, is pardoned on the ground that he was gallant confederate soldier. a peaceable and law-abiding citizen, and the old man, according to ths solicitol,3 swore falsely through ignorance and not cor ruptly. He, is given the benefit of the doubt and his political rights are re- stored.
 The following applications were re- fused. .f
 Charle Johnson. alias Will Jones, Jeff fersan county. burglary.
 Hubbard Deal. -Pickens county, mur- der fifty years.
 Fred Hubbard, bastardy; Montgomery county.
 Ben L. Smith, mul der. Jefferson county.
 Wes Murray, Burglary, Jefferson county.
 Oliver Jackson. assault to murder, Baldwin county.
 The following forfe1tures were re- mitted
 c. E. Keeler, Franklin county, died af- ter confessing judgment to a fine for as sault and battery.
 J. H. Mutto ct als.,, Dale county, on recommendation of Judge carmichael. $1OO of forfeiture remitted on payment of balance and costs.
 s. E. Rainey Monroe county, defendant was convicted and sent to Albany peni-. tentiary and forfeiture against his bail was remitted.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
AN IMPORTANT TRIAL
Which Reyiyes the Terrible Holocaust at the
 Paris Charity Bazaar.

Paris, Aug. 19.-Baron Mgcl1an, one of the promoters of the Charity Bazaar of the Rue Jean Rojoni. which was destroy ed by fire on May 1. last, with loss of over 100 lives, including that of Ghe Duch- ees D'Alencon, sister of the Empress of Austria, and Ballc and Grashow, two em- ployes of the Cimmatograph establish mer1t in the basement, were placed on trial here today, charged with homicide through their imprudence on that occa- sion. The baron was rot only one of the chief promoters of the fair but he repre- sent d the infiammable properties repre- senting old Paris for the use of the fair and also gave the use of the ground upon which it was erected. The Baroness Mac kan was ano her victim of the conhagra- tion.
 The judge who examined Baron Macllan today praised his honorable character but censured him for lack of precaution The trial will ast three days. There are thirty-three witnesses 10 be examined.