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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
IERSELY TOLD.

Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of Birmingham public schools, will deliver an address at the Third Presbyterian church tonight for the benefit of the church fund. There will be no charge of admission. Subject, Yellowstone Park"
 MT. John Morrison. night watchman for the Heidt-Nelson Lumber company on Avenue A and Twenty-first street. had an experience yesterday morning long to be remembered. While reclining on a lounge in the office man appeared at the front door and fired pistol through the glass front, the bullet narrowly miss ing the intended victim. Mir. Morrison arose quickly and making out of the door. saw his would-be murderer running through the yard. He fired two shots ah the fleeing man without effect, the man escaping @
 Can safely say that T. c. King has re- ceived more new shoes in the last month than any two retail shoe stores in the state. He carries anything from green shoes up Real nice ladies' Oxfords from 75c. up. Fine hand sewed tans for gentlemen $3 and up. Free shine daily. Phone 922
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Go to East Lake tonight. Taylor Company with Theo Starke and Kitty Wolf in pleasing specialties. 6-8-4t GOLD MINING CONVENTION
Governor Johnston Appoints Delegates to
 This fnterha tional Convention ;, Which Meets in Denver, July 7, .sov

Montgomery. Ala, June 7.-(Special) )-- Governor Johnston has appointed the following gentlemen as delegates to the international Gold Mining Convention which meets in the city of Denver..Col,, July 7th. It is known that a number of the delegates will attend tine cofiyen- tion and it is said that large exhibit of the gold ore from the ClebuTne fields will be shown at the Denver meeting.
 Ex-Gov. w. H. Smith, Birmingham; w. M. Brewer, Annkton; J. B. Merrill, Birmingham; T. H. Aldrich, Birmingham; B. L. Dean, AleNa nder City; Dr. H. j.. Cameron, Alexander City; David Vaughn, Heflin; Dr. W. A. Neal, Hef1in; Julius Houston, Arbacoochee: William Noble. Anniston; w. B. Ledbetter. Admission; Robert Merrill, Hefiin; Joshua Franklin. Idaho W. A. Handley Roanoke; D. w, Dietrick Hef1in; Dr. William B. Phillips, Birmingham; W. J. Milligan, Hef1in; Col. Robert Fair, Bernfce; James Hall, Su- sanna; Walter Riddle. Waldo Wm. A. Davis, Anniston; Charles c. Phillips, sSu- sanna; c. R. Briggs, Arbacoochee; S. B. Bennett, Arbacoochee; R. E. Merrill, lief lin; J. w. Russell. F'ruithurst; L. D. Phil- lips, Fruithurst; John Drfesback, Ed wardsviIle; c. E. Buck, Edwardsville; r. C. Dunn, Edwardsville; w. B. Hub bard, Gainesville; J. A. W. Smith, Bir- mingham; Dr. E. A. Smith, University; B. F Moore Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
lCA9TCRIA.
ROANOKE
SubstanItfal Resolutions Rendered Dr. w.
 A. WIhbttle for His Able Religious Is Work In That Community.

Roanoke, June 3.-(Special Correspond ence.)-After religious services held in our town for the benefit of the business men, the following resolutions were read by B. c. Jones, and una animously adopted: Resolutions expressive of the sentiment of the business men and citizens of Roam olSe upon the labors of Dr. W. A. Whit tie, in this county:
 Inasmuch as the people of Roanoke have been greatly blessed by the untiring efforts of Dr. w. A. Whitjtle in the meet ffgs that have been in progress in the Baptist church and in our business, Abuses the past.two weeks we feel moved to make this feeble expression of our ap- preciatiop in the following resolutions: ff1. Be it Resolved That we do most heartily appreciate the untfring and un- selfish efforts of Dr. Whfttle for the up- Hitting and saISatfen of our peoplaj that his sermons have presented The gospel In it's puftty, simplicity aifd. grandeur, and that his Eloquent words Of admont4
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08

tion and instruction will finger in our hearts, bearing fruit to Ehe honor and glory of our God for the years to come
 ?. Resolved, ThAla we pray heavens richest benedtcttons upon our friend and brother, upon his family, and upon all his work, wherever he goes
 3. Resolved That in our gratitude. to him who has so fat ihfully and forcefully preached to us during these days, we forget not, to give all the glory to God from whom all blessings flow, and praise Him for the gracious visiitations of His presence and power in our midst, glad dening our hearts, frightening our homes and bringing salvation to many sotlse
 f Tn addition to our cori,ribu tions, we present our check to Dr. Whittle for. $100,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
PERSONAL.

Can safely say that T. c. King has re- ceived more new shoes in the last month than any two retail shoe stores in the shoes up. Real nice ladies' Oxfords from 75c up. Fine hand sewed tans for gentlemen $3 and up. Free shine daily. Phone 922.
 Mir. Sylvester Steele Is very sick at his home near Elyton. He has a large circle of relatives and friends who hope for fds recovery. He formerly lived in Monte vallo, where he married the second time, his wife being Miss Allen, sister to Mrs. D. w. North. MT Steele has resided near Birmingham for several years, and Is in terested in the store of A. B. Vandegrift.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
TALK TO HARD ABOUT INSURANCE, 9 l-2 N. goth St.
NOTICE, CONTRACTORS.
4-11-eod-tf

In making estimates for new buildings - or renovating old buildings there IS al ways more or less tin, slate or galvanized iron work 10 be done on every building. We will cheerfully make you estimates off of plans or buildings. Our special ef- fort is to please our customers in styie, quality and price. We do all kinds. or sheet metal work, slate roofing and not air heating. Call to see us, or call lap ,phone 115, and we will call to see you; Our place of business Is 2013 Third ave utle. SPIRO & LONG co.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
CAsroRTA.
FAUNSDALE.

<>. Faunsdale,. June 5.--(special Corress
 pondence, )--The public school closed af- ter a most profitable session Tuesday ,qse night All Of the exercises were great .liA eucces and refected great credit on the sis s,ss. = scholars and Prof. Brown fand his asr ..n:a. sistants who had every. reason to be no no, q. roud of thejr work the past sesion The Ss57,. medal for. declar1a tionIin. the class of k,afs.t f,sb fE slfci e.'WtAs--
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
Bridge and Structural Work

C OUTHERNIBRIDGE CO, B. Hf Harda-
 . way Prest.; B. o. Watkins, Vice Prest. W. R. Starbuck, Sec'y and Treas; manu- lecturers and builders iron and steel struct- urai work. Highway bridges speciality.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
Brooms and AtabatHa Rolled Cats.

M 'MILLAN-LEE co, manufacturers of III brooms and packers of Alabama rolled oats. 2105-7 Morris avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08

Go to East Lake tonight. Taylor Company with Theo Starke and Kitty Wolf in pleasing specialties. 6-s-4t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08

nnIIImlnHlIIIIIHuIII

We sell the celebrated Krippendorf and Ditt-. maun Bike Boots, ALL kid, Black and Chocos late. only @3.O0; other people get S4.o0 and S5.OO for less valuable boots. All shades and eolors of Leggins for 90 cents. i.
 We sell more Bike Goods and Ladies' Shoes than any store in this city. :.
 Oxfords soc to S3, The ladies appreciate good Shoes at ca sh prices.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
Brass and Bronze Foundry,

m HE G. L. ANDERSON CO, klimitedt,
 l brass and bronze foundry. corner Twen- ty-fourth street and First avenue. Rolling mill and blast furnace work a speciality. Phone. 882 ...-.. ..
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
READ AND sHIyER.

Orange, N. J., June 7.-Snow fell here today, but the flakes melted as fast as they struck the ground. The squan att
 traoled general attention, as few resi- S dents here had ever before seen snow in June. ts-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIES,
 -ai-z4-6eFy Patronize Home Industries and Build Up Birmingham.
Baskets and Butter Trays.

D ATES MANUFACTURING CO.,, manu- D factures split baskets. wire end butter trays, 1702 First ayenue Phone PIP.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08

Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-28-tf .
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
Harness and saddIery Maker,

A c. RECKLING.. manufacturer of liar A. ness and saddisry; Buggy trimming
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
Founders and Machinists.

IT OOD MACHINE CO, founders and ma, u chinfsts. repairers of machinery. Heavy forgings, car wheels and axles of all kinds. Builders of electric locomotives. First avenue and Fifteenth street. Phone, 2O9
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
Cotton Manufacturing.
Cotton-seed Mill.

D ERRYMAN,& co. ,nanufaeturers of the I Enterprise cotton seed mill, dealers in pulleys, belting. and mill supplies. 1720 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
Boiler Works.
Bridge and Boiler Works.

A ..LABAMA. BRIDGE AND BOILER A WORKS, w. M Nails, J.i H, McCune, proprietors, Avenue and Twenty-second street. Structural work, furnaces. boilers. bridges. 5.Q3L~ E-i;T ,E
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28
THE COOLEST COUNTRY.
In Werchojansk, Siberia. the Mercury
Drops to Ninety Degrees Below Zero.

Symon's Meteorological Magazine
gives an interesting account OF Life
in the Coolest Country in the World"
which has been taken from the Dulle-
tin of the Royal Geographical Society
of Irutsk. The name Of the place is
Werchojansk, in Siberia, longitude l"3
degrees 81 minutes east, latitude "
degrees "a minutes north, where the
lowest temperature of minus W de-
grees Fahrenheit has been observed
and the mean of January is minus 4S
degrees Fahrenheit. 1t is inhabited by
about 10000 persons of the Jakut and
lanai races.
In a large part of this region, accord
ing to Professor Kovalik, the air is so
dry and the winds are so rare that the
intensity of the cold cannot be fully
realized. In the most distant part OF
the East there are sometimes terrible
storms. which are most fatal to life
in their consequences. During the sum
mer time the temperature OCCASIONALLY
rises to Sc degrees Fahrenheit in the
shade, while 1t freezes at night.
The latter part of the season is often
marked by copious rains and extensive
foundations, which invariably lay
waste vast acreage Of land and prove
to be a serious obstacle to the Guilt
walton of the soil. Vegetation is very
scarce. There are practically no trees
only wide, open meadows. The peo-
pie hunt fur-bearing animals, fish and
raise cattle and reindeer. lie requires
about eight cows to support family
four being MIXED in the summer and
two in the winter. The cattle are very
small in size. and are fed hay in the
winter Occasionally they are allowed
to go out when there Is the slightest
break in the weather, but their teats
are always carefully covered up. Milk
Is the principal food. This is some
times supplemented with hares, which
are quite abundant, but not very rel
ishable.
The houses are constructed Of wood
covered with clay, and as a rule, con-
sist of only one room, In which the
people and animals live together. The
upper and weather. classes are bette,
provided with lodgings and food. As
a race they are excessively punctilious
concerning points OF honor, such al
the place at the table and the proper
| nlace at festiyals
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28
Submarine Cable Pest.

Cable termites are the latest things
In entomology. They are playing hav-
oc with the French cable in Tonkin.
They bore through lead and 9th er
metals. This cable was composed Of
seven copper wires protected by an !n-
sulation envelope coated with cotton
and jute. In addition to this 1t was
placed in a lead pipe. A few months
after 1t was laid 1t began to show signs
of decay. It was taken up and re-
placed.
On examing the cavities in the old
cable Professor Bowler OF the Paris
Academy of Science discovered that
they had been made by a new termlte
Milne Edwards, commenting on this
said that It was not the first time that
injury had been done to metals by
these insects. They were numerous
in some portions OF China. Mr.. Ed
wards also said that some other species
Of insects hsd begn known to attack
metal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28

SUCKING HIS THUMB.
I know small boy, smart little lad
Few brighter are under the sun;
Whether happy with Joy. or dreary and
sad,
He's always found sucking his
thumb.
Sometimes while at school he'll tip up
his fist,
As q drinker would do with his rum
And regardless of rule, in his seat he
will twist,
As into his mouth goes his thumb.
This boy likes to spell, to read, and
to count,
He also likes to chew gum;
But nothing so we'll, l have not doubt.
As sucking away at his thumb.
His playmates will mock and him try
to shame
But as though he were deaf, blind
and dumb,
He'll sit like O rock and take all the
blame,
But never stop sucking his thumb.
Now if he'll not mend and this bad
habit stop,
In life's race he never can run;
For others will wend their way to the
top,
While he is still sucking his thumb.
i Arthur r. Miskin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28
MINING FOR HEAT.

A man in Pennsylvania is trying to
make the deepest hole in the world.
He has now bored to depth of 6, 1000
feet, and the machine continues to
delve deeper every day. Before long
the bottom of the drill will have
reached depth of over 10, 600 feet, or
nearly two miles. The work is under
the supervision of Professor William
Hallock of Columbia college, and it is
being done for very strange purpose.
Deep holes are usually bored for water.
or for gas or oil, and sometimes to
prospect for minerals of various kinds,
but Professor Hallock is mining for
heat. AS every one knows, the in
terror of the earth is a burning, fiery
furnace, and it is Professor Hallock' s
theory that if he can make hole deep
enough he can obtain constant flow
of steam, which can be utiliZedfor OPP
Grating machinery.
Already Professor Hallock's hole,
which is being bored near the city OF
Pittsburg, is the deepest in the world.
The next deepest is a salt well near
Leipsic, in Germany, which measures
5, 74O feet in depth. 1t will be inter
esting to watch this wonderful ex-
pertinent. If it is successful the time
may come when manufacturers will
get all their power from the boundless
furnaces at the center of the earth,
when our cities will be lighted from
the same source, our houses heated,
and our railroads, street cars and
steamships operated from the same
source.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28

from straying away, The latter, ap-
pnrently, were out for exercise or play
for they raced about, wrestlsd with
one another, and INDUCED in mimic
battles. The workers walked about
among them for all the world like
monitors or ushers in charge of COM
pany OF school boys. This strange
scene lasted for fully two hours; the
young ants then gradually went into
the nest, followed by the workers;
finally the large-headed individuals
disappeared and this astounding show
came to an end. / called my gardener
to witness this unique performance,
but / must confess that he disap-
pointed me by saying that he saw
nothing at all wonderful in the
affair." ;"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28
A woNpERru1 MAGNET.

Some years ago, at Willet's Point,
New York, Captain King of the United
States Army made an interesting ex-
pertinent. He took an old gun six
teen feet long, wound it with ten miles
of copper wire, and then connected it
with an electrical battery. The result
was astounding. The old gun, used
to repulsion, the synonym of destruc-
ton, only useful when opposed to
great forces, had changed its character
completely. Itnow exhibited wonder
full attractive power. The cannon
ball that once whistled from its mouth,
now, by an irresistible force, leaped
toward it. The iron and steel which
it used to fepel were now enticed.
In short, Captain King found that the
disused gun was the most powerful
magnet in the world.
It soon became one Of the sights to
see cannon-balls, which no man could
lift, rise from the ground to the
muzzle of the magnet, and it did not
take long to find out thatthis. wonder.
full magnet had lifting power OF
twenty-five tons.
One Of the most interesting expert
ments was to place soldier about 9
foot from the muzzle of the gun, anC
then turn on the current. Great iror
spikes would jump from the grount
and attach themselves to the silen
soldier, who bristled with them al
over like metallic porcupine. Ever
great cannon-b balls would leap up ant
hang upon him. There he woult
stand, holding up much greater
weight than he could ever possibly
lift, and all with no conscious expend
iture of strength. This, which wa
the natural, seemed the wonderful par
of the scene, and always impressed
the visitor.
supreme magnetic centre and fountain
of moral and spiritual force. The.
who follow His teachings are mad
strong to bear burdens they neve
could bear alone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28
Ever Running Railway Trains.

A new system by which passengers
may be taken on or from trains with
out the necessity of stopping has been
recently devised by an ingenious en-
gineer, who proposes to exhibit his
plan at the Paris exhibition in 1900.
This feat is accomplished by means
OF moving station platform. The in
ventor proposes to use for the purpose
a circular disk, the outer circumfer-
erce of which is to travel at the same
rate of speed as the passing train.
When entering the platform from q
staircase in the centre there will be no
danger, since the speed at this point
is comparatively low, nor will 1t be
felt much when going toward the edge
of the turning platform, for the in
crease in speed 10 gradual and antici-
pated.
Tho inventor has already gone so
far az to calculate that the railway
companies of Europe would save thou
sands yearly by abolishing the notices:
wait until the train stops. Atlanta
Cor stitution. M
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28

clothes. and rsmenbsr. there 4 no I'm
mediate danger" hg fr'
This message was repeated In other
parts OF the vessel. Thomson turned
| to Edith and her mother.
i Don't be frightened" he said. "The
| captain is only taking proper pre-
caution. Better get your things. and
| 1 will walt for you. unless can help
you down there. No? All right.
Make haste!"
Boats were quickly lowered into the
water, and the RATS were flung over
the sides. Passengers we're scurrying
In every direction. ending by tumbling
into the crafts as best they could. Ed
it'll and her mother appeared.
Here you are" cried Thomson.
Mrs. Petit, shut your eyes and trust
to the Lord. There you go. Now,
Edith"
But she had vanished. Hurry up!"
came the hoarse cry from the only
whiting boat. Roger saw that he was
alone on the deck. Even the captain
had embarked. Disregarding the
summons, he ran In mad haste to the
Pettits' state room. Edith was there,
searching frantically underneath the
lower berth.
ooh, Roger" she exclaimed, chat
little satchel containing the deed! Did
mamma have it?"
eyes, saw It, For Gods sake,
hurry on deck, Edith! We shall be
left. Where's your life preserver?"
II couldn't find another, Everybody
seemed to grab them, and man
ierked the one had out of my hands"
BY this time they were at the raj!
again. The boat had drifted away
slightly, but was not moving. 1t was
jammed with human beings, and the
crew were afraid to be so near the dis
abled vessel
Edith, take this" said Thomson,
strapping about her waist the life-pre-
server he had been wearing. CLOSE
your eyes and lips. You cant SINK.
They will pick you up"
And you, Roger" she asked, cling
ing to him.
'I'Il be all right. I'll follow you.
can swim. Oh, my darling" he whis-
pered, as he lifted her and held her
tightly for a moment" 1t Is for the
best that you have not loved me. You
and Jack think of me, sometimes.
With a sudden motion he threw her
over.
Gasping, strangled, 1t was number
of minutes after she was hauled into
the boat before she was able to look
around.
where's Roger" were the hrs'
words she uttered.
"Pull away, pull away strong, my
lads!" shouted the boats officer stern
ly.
Edith, in spite of her mothers re-
straining arms, stood up. How low II
the water the Kaiser Wilhelm was
And there, there on the deck, lone
silhouette against the sky, was Roger
She knew him at once.
ooh. Roger, Roger" she called, al
though her voice could reach him.
mo use. MISS" said the officer. III
told me yesterday that he couldn'
swim, and, any way, the suction viii
draw him under, poor fellow"
But afar, as If Edith's tones hat
sounded on his ear. the mute figur'
waved his hand. Then. in an instant
the steamer was blotted out, and onl.
sea remained.-The Puritan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28

when the summers torch y laid
away
In the Suns palace-hall again.
And lamps OF mellow light are held
BY him above the earth and main.
How blest to wander through the
world
Bathed in a broad. calm sea OF gold,
Or through the forest-aisies that
stand
Like pictured cloisters on the land,
While quiet laps the soul-like
rhymes
or love breathed by the masters OF the
olden times.
The torrent takes softer tone,
The southwinds even milder
breathe,
The clouds on mornings gate OF gold
In tenderer lines of beauty
wreathe:
All seem as II, together, they
Had made consent to weave lay
OF perfect peace that seraph ears
Might lean to listen from the
spheres
Where War his standard ne'er un-
furled,
And rainbows evermore by bloodless
hands are curled.
L 49,
q time of mild magnifcence
O season of angelic birth!
Spread, softly spread your iustrous
; wings u.
Like benedictions DER the earth!
And we, the heirs Of storm and wo'
Will in your large, delicious glow
Divine a prophecy that yet
All men, in brother counsels met,
Shall light no war-torch on the sod'
But walk alone beneath the mellow
lamps of God.
WILLIAM ROSS WALLACE, In
New York Ledger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28

. G. c. Cole, ex-Chief Justice VI the
Iowa Supreme Court, and now dean of
the Iowa Law College at Des Moinea,
says that institution has just turned
out the youngest lawyer In the United
States. The young man is Homer
Millsap. Californian, sixteen years
old. His standing was between 90 and
100 In the college examinations. His
youth, Of course. precludes his admis-
sion to practice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28
ceniuse., Giants or Dwarfs.

vost;gating the connection between ge-
niuc and size. He comes to conclusions
extremely disconcerting to the aver
age man, for he shows quite conclu-
sive,y that great mental powers have
always been prone to reside in extreme
ly large men, like Thackeray. or ex-
trcmely small ones, like Thomas
Moore. OF 341 men of genius whose
measurements Mr.. Ellis looked up. 142
were more or less giants and 125 more
or less dwarfs. How to be clever,
though of medium height, he finds q
problem seldom successfully solved.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28
o,nu,r LIKE THE SAW EDGES.

When the government issued tho
first perforated stamps few OF the
good folk living in the country were
SO bound by conservatism that they
placed the stamps on their letters only
after they had clipped off the perfora-
tions. They had been using smooth
cut stamps for many years and they
did not propose that any new-fangled
arrangement should have encourage
ment from them. They were so ac-
customed to seeing the trimmed stamps
that the perforated ones did not have
the proper appearance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28

Diving operations at great depth,
have proved successful OF Cape Finis-
terre, all the silver bars from the
steamer Skyro, which sank In thirty
fathoms in 1891, having been brought
to the surface. The working depth for
the divers was never less than III
feet and was often more. Dynamite
was used to blow away The deck. TheI
value q The silver w. 1l6.Ooo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28

shakespeare's house was visited last
year by BOG. 1000 visitors. who paid -
mission for that privilege.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-28

The German war ONCE has deter
mined to furnish artificial teeth gratis
to such soldiers as may need them.