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ducing women drivers, and good ones,
too, in divided skirts?
In the races at Pittsfeld, Me-, few
weeks ago there were four of them, but
the better of all of them was Miss FL
lott.
She is only 81 years old, and is the
Tery antithesis of Lawson N. Fuller,
the old gentleman driver of New York
city. Mr.. Fuller leans forward and
seldom takes his eyes from his team.
Miss Elliott leans back as easily as
though she were in boudoir chair,
with each little foot poised on the bar
in front of the seat. She seems to know
by instinct just what the horse is doing,
and looks about her with the utmost
unconcern.
81 can feel what trotter is doing
through the lines, just as a helmsman
can feel his craft hauling on the rud-
der" says Miss Elliott.
The race won by the woman driver
was the first ever trotted on a circuit
track under national rules with women
as drivers. Miss Elliott won the race
easily.
Her opponents were Mrs. Sarah Elise
Crosby, OF West Brewster, Mass, 80
years old: Mrs. Hattie f. Meader, Of
Winslow. aged 90; Mrs. Mary Wood
cock. of Ripley. 81 years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08

the dock at Armour's packing house to
unload some poultry. A butchers wag-
on was standing by. Frank-that is
the name of the horse-caught an at
tractive odor on the breeze and hunted
about in the cart. He found nice
steak, which he devoured with few
gulps, and then pulled out a long string
OF bologna sausages and ate it with
every show of satisfaction. The fact
that it was well seasoned with able
bodied garlic did not operate to prevent
the thorough mastication of it.
The performance of the horse served
to quite disgust the driver, and the act
was told to Mr.. Bowers when the horse
was driven back to the house. While
they we've discussing the odd occur
renee they saw the horse bite off the
head of chicken that was in coop on
the walk. Since that time he has not
been driven near butchers carts or
coops of fowls.
Each day since, however, the men have
fed the horse half dozen heads of
chickens laughtered at the commits
sion house, and he eats them with every
evidence of great delight and will fairly
1prance when the time comes for his
feast. AS the horse is driven about over
the city it is no uncommon sight when
the driver steps into a saloon to quaff
some Of the malt extract that drives out
the heat to see him come out with a
few pieces of bologna sausage, which
ihe-will give the horse. So far as can be
learned, Frank is the only horse in the
city that is regular patron of the free
lunch.
The star performance given by the
horse was last May, when he ate up
several chickens and three bull pups
that were sleeping in the stall next to
his. To get at them he was obliged to
break his halter and break down a
barricade, but he did it all and would
have finished the whole family of pup
pies had he not been discovered and the
others rescued. The pups were the
property of one of Mr.. Bowers employees,
George Her, who has never been able
to forgive the animal, as the pups were
of fine fighting family and worth a
lot of money. The horse was just clos
ing his feast with the third pup
when he was found. Since that time
he has been fed with chicken heads and
other pieces of fresh meat to keep his
carnivorous tastes quiet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08
POPULAR SCIENCE.

A bee is never caught in the rain, and
you will notice that ants, wasps and
spiders will prepare their nests against
the coming of storm many hours in
advance.
The frog cannot breathe with its
mouth open, its breathing apparatus be-
ing SO arranged as to exclude air at all
times, except when the nostrils alone
nre working.
The purest water in the world is
said to be that of the small Swedish
river Loka, which in 100000 parts con-
tains only .434 parts of mineral sub
stances. The Thames at London bridge
contains in the same quantity of water
from 60 to 70 parts, the Seine in Paris
20 to "a parts, and the River Jordan, 1879
parts.
The Paris meteorologist, Prof. Meter
icht, estimates the quantity of water
turned into vapor by the sun in the
Mediterranean sea alone on a clear,
hot summer day at not less than $780,
100000 tons. At that rate, the quantity
of water taken from the entire globe
on one hot day within the limits of the
temperate and tropical zones would
amount to not less than 245,0oO,O0o 900
tons.
1.-THE longest unsupported telegraph
wire," says Cosmos, sis in Switzerland.
1t crosses In one span the Lake of Wal
lenstadt in the canton of St. Gall, and
was put up by the Swiss telephone bu-
reau. Its extremities are fastened to
two iron towers, 2,400 meters (7,S72)
feet apart. In the lowest part this con-
ductor is 40 meters (131 feet) above the
water level of the lake. The line is of
excellent steel and only two millimeters
az inches) in diameter"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08

H asserted that he had been out hunt
ing, when he came across the fugitive.
Halt, in the name of the emperor"
he declares he cried. Then, according
to the story told by the officer, the
man ran away, and on being warned
twice more, the officer fired and killed
him.
The following day the officer was
called before his regiment and COM
plimented on his bravery, for the fugi-
tive was known to be desperate char
acter. Visions of a medal flashed across
the officers mind and everything
seemed smooth sailing until ply stefan
reported the result of the autopsy.
The doctor found that the bullet
which had killed the man had taken
most remarkable course. 1t had en-
tered the head at the point where the
hair begins, near the left temple. It
then plowed it's way downward and
emerged beneath the right clavicle.
This exploded the officers story that
he had shot the man from behind, for
the position of the body while running
would make it an impossibility for the
/ bullet to have taken the course de-
scribed
The doctor declared that from the
wound it was evident that the man had
been lying fat on his back when the
shot was fired, and that in all prob
ability his hands had been folded be-
meath the nape of his neck. From
this the authorities made the deduc-
ton that the deserter had been sleep
ing when attacked by the officer, whose
desire for glory was stronger than his
humanity.
The officer was arrested and the
corpse of the private became his ac-
cuser, silent, but backed by the au-
tlority of science. A court-martial was
held, but the officer stuck to his original
story. When faced by the scientists
and their evidence, he broke down and
confessed that he had shot the man
while he was asleep. He was sentenced
to life Imprisonment
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08
SAVE YOUR CHILD.
Mark How Thin, Pale, Nervous and
Puny the Little One Is.
How You Can Make 1t Well and Vigorous.
Words of Wisdom by Well
Known Physician.

well-known physician writes very
interesting article in regard to what to
give children, especially weak, nervous
and rundown children, in order to
make them strong, vigorous and we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hallows, says
this writer, of Peckham St., Globe vii
lage, Fall River, Mass, thank DR.,
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
sdy for restoring thu health and proba-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08
industrious Hoosier Hen.

William Moore, of Anderson, Ind, has
a hen which demands recognition to the
list of freaks by right of ability to turn
out a new kind of hen fruit. She has
been laying an egg within an egg and
keeping it up with regularity. One
of them was exhibited the other day.
The egg looks like any other egg on the
outside, and when opened there is the
usual proportion of white and yellow,
but in the center of the yolk is found
another egg with perfectly formed and
hardened she'll 1t is about the size OF
birds egg. The inner egg contains
~>owhite.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08

not play with usual energy. If so, you
must look out for your child, or these
most dreaded complaints will follow.
Give it at once DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, which, from
it's perfectly wonderful record in cur
ing children, is the household remedy
in nearly every home in the land. This
greatest of children's remedies is per-
fectly harmless, being made of pure
vegetable medicines, and may be given
to infants or children of any age. 1t
will always bring health and strength
to the little ones.
Charles l.. McBay, highly esteemed
police officer, who resides at IA Myrtle
ST., New Bedford, Mass, says:
! About two years ago my little
daughter became run down in health
and suffered from st. Vitus' dance.
Soon after she was Frustrated by rheu-
matism, which severely affected her
lower limbs.
After trying various remedies with
out obtaining relief, she began taking
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, and experienced immediate
| benefit. She continued it's use, and
after taking five bottles her rheuma-
tism was practically cured. Her appe-
tite returned, her pains disappeared,
she was again able to walk without
lameness, her general health was re-
stored, and she was able to attend
school and to play like other children. :"
re remedy is the prescription and discov-
4 Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who is the
forms of nervous and chronic complaints,
rec of charge, personally or by letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08
ACCUSED BY A CORPSE.
Austrian Noblemnn Killed Deserter
to Gain Praise.

The old adage that murder will out
has once more proven to be true, this
time In Galicia. From there comes a
remarkable story of how science proved
nm Austrian officer to have been guilty
OF numbering private of his regiment.
The private deserted with the inten-
ton of coming to this country. He
was captured by the searching party,
but managed to escape.
Three days later the officer, who is
said to be nobleman of high standing
and whose name has been kept secret
by the Austrian government, reported
that he had shot and killed the deserter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08
TERROR OF CHILDREN.
The One Disease Which Every
Intelligent Mother breads.
II Your Child Is Not Well, You Should
Cure 1t Before the Dread Disease
Sets In. DO Not Ignore
First Symptoms.

There are no more dreaded diseases
by parents than fits, epilepsy and St.
Vitus' dance.
Cure the child when the first symp-
toms appear. Watch the infant OF
child and see If 1t manif6sts any ner-
vous symptoms, if it is nervous, rest
less, wakeful, cries out, grits its teeth
or losses about in sleep, has twitching
of muscles, limbs or eyelids, if its
tongue is coated, breath bad, with ir-
regular appetite and bowels. See II it
is pale, puny and does not grow and
develop well, If it tires easily and does
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08
HANDLES HORSES WELL.

Pretty Young Woman Driver Wins n
Race in Maine.
Here is woman, young and pretty,
who can drive fast horses with all the
airy abandon of Budd Doble or any of his
compatriots. Her name is Miss Leota
Elliott, and she lives in Danforth, Me.
Who would ever suspect the staid and
dignified old Pine Tree state of pro-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08

bly, preserving the life of their little son,
who, almost from infancy, was troubled
with indigestion and nervous troubles.
An attending physician, who was called,
advised the parents to give the child
such medicine as seemed best fitted to
such condition Dr. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy was recon-
mended.
The taking of few bottles of DIR.
Greene's Nervura effected cure, and.
the little one is healthy to-day, enjoy
ing play with the other children. Mr..
and Mrs. Hallows say they must give
the credit of the cure to DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
What change! The sickly chile
transformed into happy, hearty, 70
bust little one; and by the use of DIR
Greene's Nervura, the great nerve ant
blood remedy. This medicine ha.
| proved a blessing to thousands of boy.
and girls throughout the world by Civ
ing them sound health and vigorous
strength. Children who use it hav,
less sickness, better health, bette
growth, and longer and more vigorous
lives. 1t is purely vegetable and harm
less, and parents should give it to ever.
child who is not in perfect health.
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and ner
cry of the well-known DIR. Greene, of
most successful specialist in curing all
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08

Simpkins-So your daughters going
to marry Jones. Why, thought you
hated him?
Henpeck-So do. Won't my wife be
his mother-in-law?-N Y. Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08

.-S aNt IT,
"All things Gene round TO these who wait -
Don't bark on proverbs cid ard rray:
All things come round as sgIe as fate
To those who meet ihtm list half way.
Chicago News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08

The violence of the wind on the
Grampian hills is so great that on sew
eral occasions it has brought to stand
still trains travelling from Perth to the
north
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08
The Eject 1t Has

The Effect II Has.
Although It seems a paradox.
He finds It true, | wot,
That when she greets him coldly
His patient wife is hot.
Chicago Journal.
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1t is
Worth Something.

to be up with the process
sion and all opportunities
looking to that end should
be embraced, especially
when the cost is small.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-08

HlNDE;R'coRNs The only sur; Cure e,a., f..
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Following are arrivals at the Florence
yesterday: A. A. Bachelor, Louisiana
S. d, Bowling, Ozark A. d. Archibald,
Chicago; J. II. Pierce, Winston, N. c.;
j. r. Jones, Aclanu; e. C. Laird, At
lanta; John Twaddle, St Louis; john H.
Horne. j. B. Quinn, Meridian, Miss; B.
B. Fitzpatrick, Louisville, KY. w. P.
Yeatman, city; c. P. Henderson, Gin
natl; j. D. Riggs, Selma; E. C. Boylzn,
Chattanooga; w. D. Adams, Philadel-
phia; ]. A Lewis, Atlanta; A. L. Sllton,
Atlanta; w. W. Pemble, New York;
w. II. Cooper oxford, Ala;
d. e. Johnson, Chicago, ILL.,; Ed V. Webb,
city; ]. J. Laughran city; P. H. Eddns,
city; w. r. Hilliard Knoxville, Tenn.
L. E. Young, New Orleans; S. A. Craw-
ford, city; r. Campbell Carson. city; Geo.
L. Lewis, Chicago; F. II. Lothrop, Riv-
erside; A. S. Johnson, Nashville, Lee Co.
wort, city; s. S. Cnalle, Louisville; Frank
Lyon, New York; Miss Eva Hamilton,
Edwards, Miss, Frank E. Murphy, Nash
Vile; S. A. Thorston. Thorsby; W. E.
Park Baltimore, Md. o. H. Whiting,
Colbert; J. Murphee and wife, Mrs. Dan
Cyl Columbus, Miss. c. H. Bedle, Mont
gomery; NJ. j. Davis, Atlanta, Ga; G..
Roberts, Nashville; H. G. Crofts, Cleve-
land, o.; V. Borg, Chicago; Chas. A. Lyr-
rell, Chicago; M M. Warren, Chatta-
nooga; M. NJ Lindsey, Shelton, Tenn;
D. P. Griswald, Macon, Ga; w. J. Oliver,
Shellmound, Ca; N. M. Weaver. Cuth-
bert, Ga.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

A young man who left this city scna
time ago TO mako his fortune in the gold
mines Of Alaska has just returned with an
awful story Of suffering and hardship 1t
is as follows:
The United States statutes forbid the
landing of liquors in Alaska except for
medicinal purposes, SO the young man &C.
cured @ Permit from Collector Wise to car
ry c five gallon keg Of whisky with him.
Tho collectors at Port Townshend and Ju-
neau allowed the liquor to pass, and tho
prospector carried it inland several hun
dred miles. In order to keep it safely while
out prospecting he buried it deep in the
snow, and on his return found it safe and
sound. He moved camp hundred miles
or more, ond buried it again. Not finding
any claim worth working he struck far
Their inland and again buried his key a
hundred miles from civilization. When
he returned a couple of weeks later, he dug
down in the snow, but could find 10
whisky. he kept digging, thinking it
might have sunk of its own weight, brit
still found no trace Of his treasure. Fiji
teen feet below the point where it had been
buried he struck board, upon which was
written in fine Spencerian hand:
''Stolen by Indians. San Francisco
Post
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
TERSELY TOLD.

We have reduced the price of Jules Le-
rank Elk Gil fine old Cognac Brandy to
81 PER BOTTLE H. Barnard, Third
avenue and Nineteenth street, sole agent
for the We Clicquot Pensa rdin) Cham
payne and THE Gin Cucurbta Co. s"
Watermelon Gin for kidney trouble. Tel
ephone 467.
Just received, 1000 pairs Banister
Russia calf and vici kid in all the new
styles, all shades, sizes to H. last A
to E. We are receiving large shipments
of women and children's tans and blacks,
Oxfords and button shoes. These goods
are from the best factories in the coun-
try and selected with great care to style
and wear. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
REVIVAL SERVICES.
They Are Being Conducted at the First
Baptist Church by DR.. G. H. Sim
mons-Great Interest Manifested.

Revival services are being conducted
by Dr. G. H Simmons, at the First Bap-
fist church. Large crowds are in at
tendance at the service, which are held
at 10 O'Clock each morning and 1880
o'clock in the evening.
The morning services consist of Bible
studies and are held from 10 o'clock until
II o'clock.
DR.. Simmons preached an eloquent SER
mon last night on Prayer" showing
that its essential elements are alteration,
confession and supplication. A large au-
dience was in attendance and great in
terest manifested.
Tonight at 1880 he breaches on Repent
ance" and in his eloquent manner, he
will call upon the sinner to repent e'er
1t Is too late.
There Is no charge for admission and
the public, generally, is cordially invited
and earnestly requested to attend
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
MISS YAW A HUMORIST.
Convinces a Bay Street Merchant !
Price Is Not Exorbitant

Convinces a Bay Street Merchant Her
Price Is Not Exorbtant.
Two or three years ago people of this
city went to hear Miss Yaw sing, believ-
ing that she was a musical gymnast, a
prodigy, juggler of high notes, and that
they would come away with the same
awe to be experienced after having seen
juggler of sharp knives.
If any of them were impressed in that
way then they would have changed their
minds last evening, for if Miss Yaw's
voice has in the past been "heartless" it
is not SO now, but round, full mellifluous
and soulful.
Those who attended were well pleased,
not alone with Miss Yaw's singing, but
with the violin playing of Mr.. Dick and
the piano recitals of Miss Lay, all of
whom are extraordinarily well finished
artists.
The california Mockingbird," by the
way, is not only a good singer, but Is
somewhat of a humorist.
When she came to Jacksonville she no.
ticed in the Times Union a protest from
gentleman against the very high price
of admission. One of her hearers last
night was this gentleman accompanied
by his wife and two boys. Miss Yaw as
certained that he was a prominent whole
sale merchant of Bay street and that he
had two fine boys, both of them music
ally inclined. and both faithful students
of the violin. To the gentleman she
sent her agent, who said
Miss Yaw sends you special invita-
ton for yourself and family to attend her
concert and asks me to present you these
tickets"
The merchant blushed from his fore
head to the back of his neck. the blush
being unobstructed by any hirsute appen-
dage, and declared that he wouldn't ac-
cept them, that he couldn't satisfy his
conscience If he did.
Said the agent: at is not your con-
science that Miss Yaw Is endeavorlng TO
satisfy, but your musical ear She wants
to demonstrate that the concert is worth
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

LAX MASSEY'S Business college, cor
EfzSzS ner Nineteenth street and Third
80 avenue. Phone 5l2. Day and
HN night sessions. Send for cata-
logue. Largest school In Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
PERSONAL.

Mrs. George B. Faxon, of Memphis,
Tenn, is the guest of her brother, Mr..
S. L. Finley, on the South Highlands.
Mr.. J. NJ. Meighan, the genial and
clever marble dealer, is all smiles over the
arrival of twelve-pound daughter at
his residence.
FIRE SALE-About $4,000 in these
goods left that have not been touched
by fire or water and are going at most
any price. T. c. King. 2O26 First avenue.
Miss Eva Purnell, charming young
lady, of Opelika, who has been visiting
her cousin, Mrs. M. E. Slaughter, on
Twenty first street, returned home this
morning, much to chs regret of her many
friends.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

1.50 and she also desires to crafty those
fine lads of yours with a genuine musical
treat"
The merchant was on hand last night.
an enthusiastic listener, and the basket
of fragrant roses that went upon the
stage for the gifted singer was from the
handsome lad who plays the violin.
Miss Yaw desires the Times-Union to
state most emphatcally that she is not
dead The Timcs-Union takes pleasure,
not only in doing this, but in wishing her
many long years of life and success
Times Union.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
TO FLORIDA.

Winter Tourist Excursion tickets now
on sale by the Plant system to all points
in South Georgia and Florida. Tickets
daily trains and through sleeping cars
10 all principal places In Florida. For
rates. schedules or any informa ton rela-
s;ve to the different tourist points, also
literature descriptive of the state and It's
resources write to W.. V. Jsifsey, division
passenger agent. Montgomery, Ala.
EH feb-20-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Maybery &
sEH~Watsott Co.
I0fz...
Second
Avenue
We Can Please You
With PriCcS----~easEaA
3-1o.tf

- u III ~ -, ~ ~ - -. :. r. : Ia l.. -
IehinS LIND Bleeding ffpua1ip. rifles yield
Or, Ec-EaA-KO'6 FILE REMEDY. sic3s ia.
Ds positive Circulars seui rcc fre9
ses' Druggists or mail. DR- B0sANkO, tAiia-. Pc.
lO-l2-1J6t- eod-kWk2t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
THE WEATH HER.

Alabama-Rain; clearing near coast;
southerly winds; warmer in northern por-
ton of Alabama
Mississippi-Rain in northern and fair
in southern portion; warmer in northern
nnrtinn. Sout herlY winds.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Proposals for Printing the
Code of Alabama.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montgomery, March 3, 1897

,
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until II o'clock noon, April l, 1897,
to print the Code of Alabama as provided
in an act approved February IT, 1897
The maximum prices for printing and
binding the Code has been fixed al 1925
for the two volumes.
Each bid must be in a sealed envelope
addressed to the Secretary of state, en-
dorsed IBID for printing and binding the
Code of Alabama" and must be accom-
panied by a bond in not less than 100000
with resident sureties.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. -
J. X. JACKSON,
Secretary of State.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
DAILY BULLETIN.

u. q. Department OF Agriculture.
Weather Bureau.
Office of Station Agent.
Reports received at Birmingham, Ala. on
Mar. 20. 1897
Observations taken at all stations at a.
n, 75fh meridian time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Phone J. e. Gossett when
your pipes burst ir-3o-tf
CROSS EYES STRENGTHENED

and eye, ear throat, nose and chest dis
eases treated FREE Tuesday and Sat
urday afternoons at the DR.. Ralph NJ.
Russell meteorological Institute, Third
avenue and Nineteenth street, Birming-
ham. Ala. Phones 55S and 423.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
Great Money Savers Sale

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