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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

simply wo1ls-rful- The ardrnals were In the very best condition, the acrobats and. equestrianss. ard eqrsSefienLlas of the. finest ever @gotbon tGgdthelr and best cps; all, the total ai5senoa eff objsetiosabe' e features made tfllJ entertainments aLi that the n55slt fastidbous could desire. l.
 Never before has an .aggre gatsOn c5Ifle to this city ard offer1sf1, sp1clafties in the menagsrl1 tent such ss were to be seen ySSteGGay afternoon and evening. The giarltess, eight feet and four irches in height, with feet requiring No. 20 shoes; the most marvellous midget in ex.slterice, Peter, z2 inches tall ard looking a m:re dot on the pla tfoTm beside the giantes3; the two children from far away In-Ia linked together as one, beautiful to look upon and wLth a total absenSa c' any uhirg TepuIEive; a 10-year-0ld child with memory simply beyond comprehension and other attra ctiors, besides Johanna, ths missing link, an ape, almost but not quite, human All kinds ard dezc1dp- tions of annfmals were also to be sesn.
 Then the circus preper. The finest group of tumblers, aerialists, juggiers ard wire performances wema in countess numbers. This greatest bareback riders of the age performed simply startling feats. The meet beautiful sDectacba and CIT, alone worth the admission. was the pyramid of horses as pres snte1 by the king of horssmec. MT. John O'Bnen. Sev- enEy trained end magnetic looking horses In one small ring ard on elevated pyra- nidioal platform presenta1 a sight never before witnessed.
 The street parade was u~usually fine and elicited the warTnest praise
 Best of all was the kind ard court eous ta'-latment accorde1 cne am1 an by every one ocnrPcfted with the eggrEgai ion
 Parnum & &sBailey truly lead, while others follow.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
PERSONAL.

Solicitor Chas. Davis, of Gadaden. is in thesofey.
 T. P. Htndn1an. of opeaika, one Of the deEI1irlg peaJi6tans elf East Alabama, is in the city, @
 Auditor W. s. White. of Montgomery, is in the city, circulating among his many fr,:n5is.
 c. B. Ofton, of Wilcox county, is visit ing his brother. A. w. Orton of Massey's Business college.
 Mi Geo. Morris, a well-kncwD newspa- Per--ma.n of Nashville, accompanied by his wife, is in the city.
 i, JATeSsrxt J. J. Willeat and W. c. Tunztll of Anniston, were among the many wis., 'teIrs to the city yesterday.
 ga. Mir. ELaDk s. Lawrence. an experienced hotel man, Crmerly with the Gayoso hc'tel at-Memphis, has accepted the posi- t,on of chief clerk a the Morris.
 Mfs- and Mrs. L. B. Shipman arrived in the ~oity last night, and will be the guests of Mrs. Shipman's parents, Judge and Mrs. Arnold, Sixth avenue
 , Miss-B OlByrno entertained her guests. the Misses Oahalan, with a delightful , ellothre party Friday evening a. her charming ghome in West End Refresh men'ts were served, ard the evening was m65f pleasantly spent
 a -Aftssrs J. H. Kstchum, of the Oneonta Dlcl2atch, u. C. NorwoC1, of the Collins 1ille Clipper. ard J. Earl Garrison, of the SulligerE Lightning. were in the city yes- ftSrday taking in the big show. They were pllaSeEt visitors to the State Herald offlca.
 Car 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 s3 and up. Free shine daily. e Phone 922
 AIns. w. M. Duncan has opened a school for small children at Lakeview. where she and her husband now reside. For the ooZvenhnce of p,al%ies who have eaulese- ly requested her to do so, she has con- septed to feach a class of older students at night in which work she will be as- sisted by her husband Cap. Sid Joras, immigna ton agent. of the Louisville aIall Nashville railroad, reached the city yesterday on his reg ul9r weekly visit home. Cap. Jones gen. eHa,lly spends the Sabbath with his fam ily when it is possible. He now has head quarters at the Tennessee Centennial, and is whooping up Alabama on any and every occasion. Northern visitors are just begtnntrg to visit the Centennial and.in few days there will be an influx from the west. Several have been in- duced already to extend their visit into Alabama, and some of the western visi- tors will form in-o parties and visit the state before returning to their homes.
 Mr. H. C. Hubbard. general agent of the passenger department Of the Erie railroad, with headquarters .n Cincin- nad. is cr1 his annual trip south, and ar rived in Birmingham yesterday. He fs now looking specially after the Lake Chartauqua business. The Erie system extends from Chicago to New York and from Ctpcinnau to New York Lake Chartauqua is on the Nine of the road about midway between New York and [ Cincinnati, and while only seven miles from Lake Erie, is 800 feet higher than the big lake, and 400 feet above the level of the ocean. The Erie is doing a hand -sonIe business.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
STONE OF HEALTH
Effect of Paine's Celery Compound Upon
 ! the Blood and Nerves.

These are the objective points aimed at and attained by Paine's Celery Com pound!
 = This remarkable remedy permanently cures every form of nervous debility. neu- ralgia, sIeeplsssness, melancholy, hys- teafa headaches, dyspepsia and heart pal pitation. Primarily the nerves, and then every organ governed by them is induced to work in a normal ard orderly man nsr.
 Mothers should give their children Paine's Celery Compond now it Is spring, instead of some hearsay blood purifier that can have no power of correcting an impure state of the blood or regulating so complicated ri3rts of the body as the brain ard nerves. Debility and disease are cured by Paine's Celery Compound. It is not in the power of any otblar remedy to make people so permanently and so completely well as this astonishing nerve and brain strenG therer and rs- storer and blood purifier, Paine's Celery Compound. One needs simply to give it a trial to be satisfied.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
SETTLED TODAY.
The Fate of Our Local Baseball 1T Will be Decided at Chattanooga
 ,. This Afternoon.

slhe outlook for a local baseball team. being plated in the Southern league this season is bright. It will be positively decided today in Chattanooga whether Birmingham will be admitted to mem bership in that body. If Nashville can, be induced to get in the game there is no doubt but that Birmingham will have a team on the diamond by Jure B.
 MT. J. P. Staley who, by the way, pitch ed for the Howard college team some three~yearsaago will go to Chattanooga this afternoon to attend a meeting of the representatives of the other cities. He is enthusiastic over the outlook, and is confident that the hopes of the dyed-n- thewool fans will be realized.
 The Birmingham Railway and Electric company has taken kindly to the idea and satisfactory arrangements have about been completed. The car company will furnish the park. the prettiest in the league, and proba bly, the uniforms for the players, a,-
 MT. Chamberlain, the prime mover in the project, has already approached sev- eral excellent ball players. If the club is organized and the men now under con- sideration are secured. the locals will have an excellent team. Most of the players will come from Cincinnati and Louisville.
 Of the four cities now in the league three of them are favorable to Birming- hams admission The only antagonistic team takes that stand through fear of losing present prestige.
 From Chattanooga MT. Staley will go to Nashville and use his best endeavor to get that town to enter the Southeast ern league. If he is successful this or ganization will suddenly become one of the strongest minor leagues in existence
 A.,rs t1,Nsa 4 '. men,. which will probably be all week, MT. M. M. Ullman, the we'll known young attorney, will be in charge, of this end of the case.
 All indications point to the fact that during the first week of June the fans will gather at West End Park and be greeted with that melodious cry of the umpire, Play, ball"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

Now is the season to lay the foundation for future health and strength.
 The corner stones of good health are complete digestion. sound sleep, pure tblood and perfectly nourished nervous system.
 The wonderful success of Paine's Csl~ cry Compound in making people well and keeping them so, has always been ac- counted for by physicians by it's eXtraor- dinar-y power of nourishing and regulat- ing all of these functions.
 It is not strange that so many unsci- entihc remedies do no permanent goCd digestion and circulation, and attend to when they discarded this close inter perdence of the nerves and the organs Of but one deranged part at the expense or all the rest.
 The only possible way that real last- ing gain in strength and vitality can come Is through purer. blood, better ncurished nerves and tissues, more refreshing sleep and an economy in the expenditure of nerve force.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
THREE SHOTS FIRED
Point Blank By q Negress at a Negro Last Eyening.es { >.l

Point Blank By a Negres5 at a Negro { Last Evening" < >ef
 Yeslerday evening at twilight three shuts rang putin frcn. of the residence of MT. Syd Moore, on the South Highlands. It was peaceful scene thaf these shots disturbed-the children were playing among the flowers in the fro4l- yards, the sidewalks were cre 6 d wi h prom enaders and the cars were filled w!th circus-goers. The shots were fired by a negro woman from a 32-calibre pistol, and she fired in the face of a negro man. The woman and the man, who had a companion with hirn. were standing on the sidewalk, ard seemed to be quarrel ing, although they were not boisterous. The woman reproa ched -he man with forsaking her, which he denied. She sud- denly drew out a pistol and fired three shots in rapid succession in the mans face, and then ran around the corner and disappeared in the dusk. The man slap ped his hand On his face and cried out, I'm shotr' His companion hurried him off, saying, Come on, Faitp' The wo- man was evidently fighting against Fate. A crowd gathered, and MT. James Wealth. erly telephoned for policeman. Many of those who heard the shots thought the boys were shooting firecrackers.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
FREE TREATMENT.

Dr. Hartman Treats a Multitude or
 Women Free Every Year. '".
 No one could ever be more thankful than am for your advice and the b:ne- fits which I have derived from it. l took Pe-ru-na pelsistently. There is grlat difference in my health now and. last winter when 1 fg.st applied to you At , that time l was 50 weak aIfd nervous l could not do much work without snoi l. ness of breath and palplt3tlon CT enc heart. l could net sl5ep at night Ter a, . troublesome cough; but l can lie oCWll now and sleep soundly all night, and am able ito do all my house work without q servant. except washing l had been |. troubled more or less with catarrh for twenty-five years, and l believe IL WouAd soon have gone into consumption had 1 mot taken your treatment. l believe Pe- all-na and Man-a-!in are the best medi- cines that have ever been manufacttired ] know AhatI have nsver taken any smedi- cffse from which 1 received so much ben eft never expect to take any other medicine. l know it is all that it is rec commended to be. I have used 1t t2 my family for different complaints, and 1 find 1t sufficient for all the Ills of life. I have recommended 1t to my friends that were afflicted with chronic diseas s and they all find benefit from its use. l have told several fnyalids that Ii. they would take pr. i5artmans treatment they would get well, for I believe him the best physician in the United Sta tss. l often think it was through the Divine Providence that you ever made such grand medicines. May you live lori5 to do good to suffering humanity, as the prayer of your most grateful patieate---
 MRS. SUSAN L. McNEIEII,
 Pine Level, Ala.
 Send name, symptoms and duTa tion of disease. and you will receive advice, free. Send for free book. Address the Pe- ru-na Drug Manufa curing Company Columbus, O.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
EARLY MORNING BLAZE.

Destroys Residence and Outhouses
 Near Lakevlew.
 At o'clock yesterday morning the residence near Lakeview occupied by MT. W. N. Rainey was found to be on fire, and a telephone alarm was sent in to the fire department Owing to the absence of water the department did not respond and it Is doubtful owing to the distance, if they could have been of any service. The residence and outhousss were de- stroyed and only a few pieces of furni- ture, including piano, were saved. The building belonged to the Birmingham Building and Loan association, and was valued at $3,500. Mir. MT. Rainey's loss will amount to nearly $1, 900.
 The fire is thought to have originated from the explosion of a lamp.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
AS IF WAS ADVERTISED.
Barnum & Bailey Fulfill to the Letter Their Every Promise-Well Named
 the Greatest Show on Earth.

YesJsa'day was circus day, and. coming a,s 1t did, in May instead of November or December, it was an innovation.
 Barnum & Bailey, with brilliant litslos and ten and twienty sheet posters and warm wtonds Of praise from newspapers from the great metropolis. to Montgom! cry promised a great show for Birmfng- ham, and to the very letter did they full fillo that, promise Beyondaan dispute 1t was the t9rgsst and best show that ever camesto this city, and every feature was
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
TERSELY TOLD.

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.
 MT. J. O. Cross, the enterprising broker, had a photograph taken of the tally-ho parry yesterday that represented9 his Gold Medal flour.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
LINE ABOUT THE PLAY.
What the Audience May Expect Tomor-
 row Night ax East Lake.

What the Audience May Expect Tomor-
 row Night as East Lake. Following is the cas; of characters in "The Bogus Lord," which will be pre- sented tomorrow night at East Lake pa vifion by the Albert Taylor Dramatic company:
 Arnold Grubb, "the real thing" Albert Taylor.
 Henry Meek, 'ithe wayward hubby" 2. E. Mcdonald. t5
 Teddy Irish, very Irish, Theo Stark. Harry a Frenehman, J. c. Gavneite. pr. Pills, ''the horse doctor" Harry Robertson.
 The Dude (with a day ofD. G. H. Bell. Brown, the dish proprietor A. G. Double.
 Rosa, very romantic, Miss "Toots" Taylor. ..,..
 Mrs Meek Q,roub1ed by hubby, Miss Isabel McDonald.
 Katy, Every clever" Miss Blanche Fox. Curtain rises at o'clock. Perform ance concludes at 10;45.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Muslin underwear bargains all the go Monday, ladies' gar ments, at Caheen Bros.
DEATH S RECORD.
MILTON CHAMBLEE.

Yesterday morning at an early hour MT. Milton Chamblee, an aged native of Jefferson county, was suddenly sum mohed by the dread destroyer at his. home near Mount Pinson. The impedi9 ate cause of death was appoplexy. 4
 MT. Chamblee was sixty years oldIan9, leaYss a wife and six grown childreni
 He was an uncle of the Messrs. ChaInblee Bros of this city, t3
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
SOME FINE PEACHES. ~
Brought From Crershaw County HN Mr.
 Claude C. Bates

.. bd1lIS.
 MT. Claude c. Bates returned 2 from Crersfhaw county last night having gone thena' several days ago ito deliver |, an alumni address before the class of High land Home college ard present the Bates medal to the successful contestant in English grammar yk..s, s,,..
 MT. Baltes was much elated ov-r the trip to his alma mater and reports a most enjoyalble visit ra~ ~ z-
 On has return trip MT. Bates vis,.ed the 'told homestead' and brought back with him the first peaches of the season, few of which he brought to the State Her. aid office They were verd slarge, ripe and juicy 1arld simply perfect 'in flavor. They were cEAy a sample and MT Bltes reports the pnospects for a tshe fruit crop brighter than in many years.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

took all kinds of treatment, and visited many famous springs, but could get only temporary relief; the disease always returned, and at times was so painful that it was impossible for me to use my arms and legs. I tried almost everything that was sug- gested, and after eighteen years of suffering, s. S. s. was recommended, and was happy to, at last, find a cure for this painful trouble. s. S. s. seemed to get at the disease promptly, and afforded immediate re1ief.n
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
TO TOUR ENGLAND.
A Party of Birmingham Young Men. Leave June ? for Engla Tour
 the Island on Bicycles.

Messrs Frank ard Sam Nabers, Dr.. Hardee Johnston. Donald Conner and Geo. Morrow, Jr, will Bsave on June fer tour of Englarl They will take th6ir bicycles along aid skim over the smooth F5ngAsh reads. They will call their wheels the Liberty wheel and put up 2 big eagle in front
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
NO CURE-NO PAY,

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES. TASnEDBSS CHILL TONIC for Chills and Malaria. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteiess form. Children love it. Adul;s prefer it to bitter, nause- atiBg tcnies Price, 5Gc.
 5-23, wed-fri
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Helpless ] Rheu|n.latiCS! /!

.@ Rheumatism is 10 srespectera of per sons-the healthy vigo6ous are as liable to it's attacks as the weak,
 The symptoms of the disease are almost unnoticed at first, so insidi- ously do they steal, oyer the body; gradually theiittle pains af1dstiffness increase, until they develop greater inconvenience day by day.
 The knees, ankles, and other joints of the body ache constantly, swell ing to several times their natural size; the patient finds himself unable to get around; is soon incapacitated for business, and later is confined to his bed, utterly helpless.
 It is great mistake to expect relief from such condition by the applica- ton of 1iniments and other external remedies. The medical profession ad- init that the disease is in the blood, and it is but reasonable that only blood remedy, one purely vegetable, and free from potash, can afford re- lief. S. S. s. (Swift's Specitic) is an unfai1ing remedy for Rheumatism, and has cured the seyerest cases, where other remedies failed to reach the disease.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

MT. Frank T. Key holds, of Dalton, Ga., was a sufferer from Rheumatism since his boyhood. He writes !: "Ever since I was twelve years of age I have suffered intensely with M u S c Il 1 a r K h e u i'll a t i S m which, at one time, kept me in bed for ainh taan ,11At1fhS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

Ladies' collars and cuffs best assortment in the city-at HirSch'S
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Cbildren's and infants caps and bonnets to close out Mon- day at Caheen Bros.

New belts at popular prices at HirSch'S
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23


 The experience of MT. E. J. Gibson, of Madison, G a. was similar to the above. He says: ''I tried almost every rheu- matic re iii ed y I heard of, but grew worse instead of better. The sharp, aching pains, pe7 culiar to Rheuma- fscxx. @N0I noeeae~sz.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

of my entire body, and the suffering I endured was intense. I was soon unfit for business, and became as helpless as a child. Tine potash pre- scriptions of the doctors almost ruin ed my digestion, and found no relief if, anything i until s. S. s. (Swift's Specific1 was recommended. Several bottles cured me completely, and for more than four years I have not had symptom of Rheumatism
 s. S. S. is. unlike the many blood tonics on the market, for it cures the most obstinate cases, which they can not reach. It is a real blood remedy, and is the only one guaranteed
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
Purely Vegetable.

It cures Cancer, Scr1fufa, Conta- gious Blood Poisen, Eczema Rheunna- tism,' Catarrh and other blood diseases, itsmatters not bow dee p-seated.
 Books on blood and Skin diseases mailed free to9 any address.e SWIFT c5PEcIFIc Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

Muslin underwear bargains all the go Monday, ladies' gar ments, at Caheen Bros.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
O'LEARY-BURNS.

Miss Mamie Veronica Burns. daughter
of Mr.. James Burns. of No, "a Thorn
street, was married to Mr.. Michael
O'Leary; of Chicago, by Rev. Father
Thomas Quinn, in St. Paul of. the Cross
Church, Hancock avenue, on Tuesday
evening.
Miss Catherine Celia Burns was the
bridesmaid. The bride wore a handsome
costume of gray silk, trimmed with brown
lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Leary have gone to
Washington, D. c., on their wedding trip.
On their return they will reside on High
point avenue, West Hoboken.
A reception at the home of the brides
parents followed the church
Some of the guests were:-Mr. and Mrs.
James Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. James MUIR
ply Mr.. and Mrs. John Metzler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Mandler, Mr.. and Mrs. Croker,
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. Metzler, ST.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Westner, Mr.. and Mrs. Caggery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred eastman. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. Wolford and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Enright, Misses Lizzie,
Maggie and Julie Tighe, Miss Maggie En-
right, Francis M. and Stella Stone. Jennie
and May sMetzler, Messrs. George and
Charles and William Metzler, Frank
North, Michael MCNEIL and James Har-
kfna
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
oRITICIzED THE COUNCIL.
HobOken Good Roads AssOcistioE n
Dfacuxs improvements.

HobOken Good Roads Association n
Discuss Improvements.
President A. P. Hexamer of the Hobo
ken Good Roads Association made a
speech at a meeting of the association
in Quartette Club Hall last night, In
which he attacked the members of the
Common Council for not compelling Con-
tractor Joseph Waddington to proceed
with the repaving of River street.
The contract was awarded to Wadding-
ton several weeks age. but after he had
accepted it he discovered that he could
not purchase paving stones at the price
he had expected, so he requested the
Council to lay the contract over until next
spring. The Council complied with his re-
quest.
President Hexamer said that Wadding-
ton should be forced to carry out his
contract at once and that the members
of the Council should be brought to &C.
count for their action.
A committee was appointed by the as
ISOLATION to make an investigation, and,
if necessary, application will be made to
fill his agreement: IN,
The members also appointed, a commit
tee to investigate the condition of the
Weehawken loop of the Hudson Boule-
Yard. They adopted a resolution suggest
ing to the Board of Freeholders that the
be made by means of a viaduct over Park
avenue, and DECIDED to notify the Free
holders to look INTO the bad condition of
the Hackensack Turnpike.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30
Bridge Of strange l1.sign.

One of the strangest bridges in the
world will be built oder the River
Seine, near Rouen. Passengers will cross
at the level of the banksEwhich are not
highland yet the bridge will offer nc inn
pediment to navigation.
h is the way 1t will be done: On each
side of the river will be erected a tower
ITO feet in height; and at that elevation a
lattice-worll bridge will Ne thrown across.
Rails will be laid on the bridge, and they
will carry a skeleton platform on wheels.
which can be pulled hack and forth by
steam or electricity. Cables of steel wire
will depend from the platform, and upon
them, at the level of the banks, will hang
a great car to hold several hundred pas
sengers, and also vehicles. The loaded
car will be pulled across by means of
the rolling. platforri. At each side Of the
river the bridge connects with tram car
lines, and it is into AIDED that the cars shall
be rolled upon the hanging bridge and the
passengers transit erred from one side Of
the river to the other without leaving
their seats.
1t is said thai the only similar bridge
ii the world is at Bibao.-Boston Tray
eleg.