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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
STORY OF SUFFERING
And Deceit Told by Thirteen Iiber.a Im- migrants Who Returned Vest rday-
 A Local Man at Its Head

New York, June 21.LThirteen colorsd Eersons who formed part of the 200 sent to Liberia by he Int rnatlonal Imm'gra- .ticp society in March. 1896, arrived in this port today aboard the steamship Liber They say the scheme wss total failure: tha; many of their number died of starv- a.ion and fver; that the society did not fill the contract and that many members of he expedi ion are stranded in England, unable to get back to their homes.
 The plan of the African colonization scheme originated early in 1894 in the mind of Bishop Turner, who was travel ing in .he south It was formula ed and carried into effect by Jeremis Milan, white man, of BiIminghans Ala. who founded what was known as the Inter- . national Emigration socie v It was claimed tEn, the president of Liberia had promised the colonists land and farming implem nts. The advance guard, In charge CT D. L. Johnson, an intelligent colored man of Ho. Springs, Ark, in No- v.s mbert I S9Is> started for Liberia. With him went q committee to make arrange rnents for the colon sts. It was es.ima- ed at that time that there were 1000 color persons ready 10 join the colony. They expected to build a town which would soon be In flourishing condition. Each
  pertatien~aTd swas exp cted>to have $20o in gold win him to lay the foundation of h.s -fortnnszin the new land.
 The first large party of colonists, num- bering 200, left Savannah, Ga, in March. 1895. for their new home, and after that several smaller parties joined them. Twenty-Five acres of land for each adult and ten acres for each child was prom ised, and on landing each child was pre- scented with two barrels of meal, quan- tity of sugar and farming implements. D. K. Kramer. president of the society, accompanied the emigrants.
 According to the story told by those who returned today, when they arrived in Liberia. Hammer deserted them, talk ing what had been provided them ex- cept the land, which they found thirty miles from any town. and which they found incapable of growing anything but coffee. To produce a crop 1t would :, take four to six years
 Charles Peterson. of Madison, Ark, with his wife and family is among those 'lho returned today. He said he lost all he had in going over and was nearly dead with starvation before he could raise enough money to return.s ..,..
 ,Charss tk ore. whose family lives in Mississippi. said the emigrants could find nothing to do The natives, who wore no clothes and lived on little or nothing did all the work at ton wages.
 The thirteen persons had no idea where they were to pass the night. N
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

is unfitted for the married state. Thousands of young and middle-aged women are in this way prematurely aged, and are crip- pied wives ard impossible mothers. Wife hood holds for them nothing but suffering and unhappiness, and motherhood is either impossible or menace of death.
 woman may be externally crippled, or disfgured ever so badly, and she still re- mains a woman, but the woman who is crippled in her very womanhood excites our deepest pity. There is no reason why any woman should remain in this sad condition. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- ton gives vigor, vitality, virility. health, strength and elasticity to the feminine or gaus. It fits for capable wifehood and com potent motherhood. It banishes the dis comforts of the period of anxiety and makes baby's advent easy and almost painless. Thousands of once childless and unhappy homes HOW echo with childish laughter, and Are lighted by the smiles of a happy wife and mother, ,~because of the marvellous merits of this great medicine. Good drug gists donr urge D1ferior substitutes.
 '"I have been taking your Favorite Prescrip- ton" writes Mrs. R. W. Carter, Of Iuka, risho- miilgo Co Miss.sand have fine boy baby seven weeks old Your medicine did me much good, told nys hasband I knew you could do some thing for him. I took Favorite Prescription two months before 'fiy baby came, and suffered less than ever before. 1.praise your medicine to ali, especially to ladies 1"
 , A safe, sure, speedy and permanent cure foraconstipation- they never fail Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One Pellet" a gentle laxative, two a. mild cathartic.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
1T WAS FlRST-CLASS,
The International Vaudevilles Fulfilled An Promises and Gave a Fine %
 Performance.

Birmingham now has a summer enter tainment equal in all particulars to a first-class winter attraction. The In.ef'- national Vaudeville made their initial bow at East Lake pavilion last night to large audience, and although the enter tainment was supposed to last one h%ur and 8 half the frequent and vigorous en- cores made the evenings performance fully two hours long, aiSd an interesting one ii was, too.
 The press had promised much, and the promise was more than fplfhed. as the perormance was .nea&, clean and pleas- unable thaonigfiout. The company is be- yond stale average and many there were. who had paid an American dollar at O'Briens and seen net half so good per fcrmance.
 The entertainment opsned with a one act farce entitled "Mlshaps,' which was fun of rolliclxing, fun-provoking titua- tions, winding up with all hands ap and giving corners.
 After brief intermission Miss Eva Westcott appeared and immediately sprang into favor by singing an excellent, catchy song which was greeted with a well deserved ovation. Twice was the charming soubrette forced to respond Co encores. Miss Westcott Is a handsome young woman and sings well and has a very pleasing address. ef
 MT Green and Miss Peters then favored the audience with some capital songs, a burlesque on the dramatic artists and dance speciality Miss Peters voice is sweet, clear and strong, and is handled fin manner which shows careful train- ing. As a humorest ard fun-provoker MT. Green has few equals. He is not only an actor and comedian, but a fine dancer and acrobat. The two were rapturously encored.
 MT. A. c. Lawrence introduced an in- nova ton. He sang a beautiful melody, which was Illustrate with sha dow graphs. repress nting husband and wife at outs. The little child appears, but fails to heal the breach. Separation follows. The child dies, and the father, unaware E. of this, returns. Finding the family idol a corpse the husband and wife are again united and happiness reigns where sor- row feld sway. The song Is entitled, Sunshine and Shadows and Is a mas terpiece as presented by MT. Lawrence r.
 Some fine ventriloquism and animal im- itations concluded MT. Lawrence's work.
 MT. Phil Peters closed the evenings performance with some speciality work of a fine order. He Is an easy and graceful actor and fun-provoking to the limit The audience seemed never to tire of him.
 All in all the performance was first class. and the Internatfonals are fixture for the balance of the season.
 There will be change of programme nightly.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

zie Logan threw Washburn. her jockey, and although the boy go. a frghtful fall, 1. he swas not seriously hurt. Track fast, weather fine.
 First Race-Six furlongs Bedding on, $ to 1, won; Rheihstorm. 5 to l. second; lpouting. to I, third Time. 1:15ls
 Secor1 Race--Five furlongs. Hampden. to 1. won. Tom Coll .ins, 10 to 1. second; IsS5prge B.. Cox, s to l. third Time. 1;03h.
 Third Race-One mile Miss Ross, to 1, won, Orinda, 10 1, second; Iufra, to l. tnird.-Rfme4zf:44
 Fourth Race-One mile. Vicount, : to i 1 won; Elano. 5toJ. second; Mason. b to I, third Time, Is431z
 Fifth 'Raee--Foaf and half furlongs. Melba, to 1, won; Exquisite, to 1, sec oGd: Dayo, ? 50 1. third. Time. 0:57A. ss Sixth Rac=---One mile. Gaston. ? to l, won; Abe Fursb 4 to 1. second; Imp. Ed die Burke, 4to 1s third. Time 1:42A.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
The Alabama IIene Building and
 Loan Association. ....
CASH PAID IN.................... .s40O, oo.oo

Money tp-fcnd on NeIIr ns W sinking fund planS By, which a. >5p lfpMer's mortgage IS cancelled in 72 months at a deHnie low rate of interest. This association can point with satisfaction to the great num-; Der of people i. has aid to secure hofnesl instead of having to pay rem all of their lives; also the vast number of It's ,mem- bers who have been encouraged to save up a considerable sum by paying in S6, $15 or $50 per month. Now is a good time to join the association. Apply W. M. V.. Robertson, General Manager, 2009 First avenue. Birmingham. Ala. 2.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
NOTICE, CONTRACTORS

In making estima tes for new buildings or renovating old buildings there Is al- ways more or less tin, slate or galvanized iron work to be done on every building. We will cheerfuHy- make you estimates off of plans or buildings. Our special ef- fort is to please our customers in style. quality and price. We do all kinds of sheet metal work, slate roofing and hot air heating. Call to see us. or call up 'phone. 115. and we will call to see you; Our place of business is 2013 Third ave- nue. SPIROe&s LONG co. Y
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
DA1JNrLEss AGAIN CAUGHT.

Jacksonville. Fla. June 1.--Dispatches tonight to the Citizen reports that the cutter MeLane searched the steamer Bis cayne Sunday afternoon and later pro- eeeded to Alligator reef light, opposite Lower Matecomb key where the steamer Dauntless was ashore. having drift d from the Cuban coast with her engines dama ged. The McLane today seized the Dauntless, which had arms and ammuni- ton aboard when the Biscayne spoke her on Sunday and brought her to Key West. The cutter Forward had the Childs in
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
o. T. DOZIER,
The RENOWNED SOUTHERN SPECIALIST

Principal of the Southern Medical Dis
 pensary, Cor. Sd Ave. and 18th St.,
 BIRMINGHAM. ALA
 Successfully treats at office or BY MAIL at your own home, all forms of Chronic, Nervous, Blood Skin and Private Diseases
 CURES GUARANTEED. Heart Kidney. Bladder. and all diseases of the Genito-Urinary organs are in our line of practice Diseases peculiar to women and all veneral diseases of either sex positively ments to marriage. as Structure. Varoeele, Impotency. Emissions and all evil results of self-abuse or excessive indulgence quickly men and women will be sent free in plain tation free, whether in person or by letter All correspondence strictly confidential pr. Dozier gives his personal attention to 9,d,. the ment of medical science, has had twenty five years experience, and stands without a peer in his special line of practice. A FEW EXTRACTS FROM PRESS EN-
 DORSEMENTS. thousands of high testimonials from pa- tients can be furnished if necessary.
 (Atlanta Constitntion.)
 pr. o. T. Dozier, the head of the Southern Medical Dispensary, of Birmingham, Ala, is a specialist of nearly twenty years ex- perience in the treatment of chronic ner- vous and private diseases and his uniform success has given him q leading position in the intulcdl pIOltSSlOll.
 (Masonic Guide)
 Dr. Dozier can be relied upon to treat dis eases in the most successful manner, and he is known all over the South. (The Southern Odd Fellow.) We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. Dozier has already acquired in the line of his profession but we do know him to be a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied upon to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 People's Weekly Tribune)
 As a specialist, Dr. Dozler is unexcelled by any living physician. =" He is Geor- gian by birth, a high-toned, cultured, Christ Tan gentleman, strictly honest in all his dealings and financially responsible for all his contracts.
 (Daily News, Birmingham.) Dr. Dozier is a physician and surgeon of education, skill and experience, man of culture and high literary attachments and a gentleman respected by all who know him. He can be relied on in all matters pertaining to his profession.
 (Alabama Christian Advocate.) His (Dr. Dozier's) professional reputation is unimpeachable and his character as gentleman and citizen is above reproach. Address
 DIR. O. T. DOZIER 6 co. Lock Box 112, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
Chace's City Band, East. Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-28-tf
CHEAP SUMMER RATES TO ST. 9s -.-.CIIAIR SPRINGS 2

Effective June F. 1897. the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell Tickets do St. Clair Springs at the very low rate of S5 cents for the round trip.
 Tickets good only on trains leaving Birmingham at D. m.. Saiturady; 4:10 a. m., Sunday, and. 4 D. m. Sundays, good returning on trains leaving St. Clair switch at. 9:S0 a. m., Sundays; II D. m., Sunday, and 9:30 a. m., Monday. The train leaving St Clair switch a il D. nf will have to be flagged.
 Lowest rate ever off;red to the beauti- full and attractive resort.
 For further information apply 10
 c. M. BILLHEIMER, sssss
 Traveling Passenger Agent, Telephone No. 846. No. North Twentieth Street. -A ~ 6-16-tf Z
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
ERIE MEDICAL O.. StRFsno' St NEA9SRH X. z: 7:

Gents, are you going away for the sum1nerp If,so, come in and let us pack your trunk. We c. n furnish all you need at the lowest prices. 5..
 -ees- Louis Saks.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
IN THE COURTS.

Motion and default docket was sounded in the city court yesterday there being no docket set for the week.
 In the criminal court the misdemeanor docket is heing disposed of.
 In the chancery division suits were filed as follows:
 Sigfried vadebonceur vs. Theresa Va  William Parker vs. Martha Parker.
 Ella Henderson ys. L1cius Henderson.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
s. IN
 SOCIETY'S DOMAINS.
ssz4N NHR@EAs

Miss Maggie Oxford. of Vernon. La, Is visiting her cousin, Miss Josie Oxford. Jonesville She left yesterday for Nash vile as maid of honor to Miss Josie OK ford On her return she will remain some tune ss the guest of her cousin.
 The Edgewood Literary society at Is last meeting elected Mrs. G. R. Harsh. president Mrs. Harry Merrill. viee-prs- S. ldent and Miss Fannie Forney. secretary, for the ensuing year
 The pupils of Miss Daisy Rowley's school for music will give recital Tues day afternoon al o'clock ia the Fox building. The public is cordially invited.
 The many frier,as of Mrs. Clark, wife of Gen .ouis Y. Clark. will regret to learn of her serious illness. Mrs. Clark has bsen quite ill for several days. and there is but little change in her condt- tion.
 Miss Lottie Coffin left yesterday for New York, Boston and oeher eastern points. ard will be absent six weeks
 Miss Barksdale, of Virginia. is the sue,t of Mrs j. R Ryan College Hill Mss Barksdale has visited Birmingham be- fore, as the guest of Mrs. Woodson, and made many frisnds, who pleasantly re- member her visit.
 
 The ladies of ,he South Highland Pres byteran church will give "trolly party next Friday evening, The start will bs made from the residence of Mrs. James Bowron at s o'clock. The party Is given for a noble cause. and ths ladies are exT. erting themselves to make it great success.
 Last evening at the res dsnce of MT, and Mrs. Thomas Rensford. 915 South Fifteenth street. a delightful reception was rendered Mir. and Mrs. James Rea- gan, of Louisville, who are njoy.ng the r . honeymoon The fair bride Is kins- woman eff Mrs. Rensford. Those present were: MT. w. Madden and wife. MT. w. Parker and wife, Mr James Moriarity and wife MT. Jchn Har- rirscton and wife MT. q. B. 4 rbes and wife. Mrs. Clifford Cooper. Mrs. Dowsing, ! Miss May Rose. Miss Nellie O'Neill. Miss . BeuIah Achers MT fobn Downing. Dr l.. Scott
 Delightful refreshments were served during the evening. and darcing was in dulged in until a late hour. Excellent vocal and instrumental music were listen- ed to and many regrets were said at de parture. The Highland Avenue and Bessemer 1, railroad management held the last dum- . my for the accommodation of the guests.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
THE TURF.
FAIR GROUNDS RESULTS.

St. Louis, June 21--One favorite scored at the Fair Grounds today, the other races going to horses at all sorts of prices. The closing of the down town pool rooms drew a large crowd to the track. Weather, clear, track fast Summaries:
 First Race--One and one-sixteenth miles, Ouray, 2 to 2, won; Virginia. 3 to 1, second; Peter Hill to 1. third Time. 1;46.
 Second Race--Six furlongs. Cavalry, 10-to 1. won; Lexington Pirate, 3 to | sec ord; Florida, to 1. third Time, 1:15A.
 Third Race--Five furiongs, 2-year-olds Sorrow, 1 to 5, won; Dr. Hoop, 3 to 1, sec ond, Crockett 3 to 1, third. Time, 1:03A.
 Fourth Race--One one-sixteenth miles. Nihirod, to 1, won; Bling Binger, II to i, second: Remember Me. 3 to 1. third. Time. 1:47%.
 Fifth Race~-one nl,le. Bib Mdliican, 8 to I. won; Mamie C., . to g. second; A R. C.. 3 to 1. third Time. 1.401S.
 Sixth Race Seven furlongs. Madeline, 1-to1. won; Utopia, 16 to 1, second: Dona- ton, 100 to 1, third Time, :3e.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
UN0EllyEREQ TELEGRAMS.
The following urdelivered teegrams remain at the Western Union telegraph office: -F,.'' f' t'
 T, o. Burwell and Dr. R. s. Green.
Young "Old Age"

A young, vig- orous, a ctive, ambitious man, full of the leap ing life blood } of youth. is terribly disillu- stoned when he discovers that he has married an old young W o m an. " A woman who is weak, s c 1y, nervous, fret full, and de- sDondeut. be- cause her vital ity and vigor have been i'm paired by weak ness or disease
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
LAroNIA RESULTS

Cincinnati. June 21.---A good Monday card of six races drew a large crowd 10 Latonia today. The track was fast and the sport exciting. In the third raos Liz
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

Miss Lotde Coffin left yesterday for New York, Boston and osher eastern points. ard will be absent six weeks.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

The many friends of Mrs. Clark. wife of Gen. .ouis V Clark. will regret to learn of her serious illness. Mrs. Clark has bsen quite ill for several days, and there is but little change in her condi- tion.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

The pupils of Miss Daisy kowley's school for music will give recital Tues day afternoon al ! o'clock ia the Fox building. The public is cordially invited.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

Miss Barksdale, of Virginia. is the gue of Mrs j. R Ryan, College Hill. Mss Barlsdale has visited Birmingham be- fore, as the guest of Mrs Woodson, and made many fri:nds, who pleasantly re- member her visit.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

The Edgewood Literary society at Is last meeting elected Mrs. G. R. Harsh, president, Mrs. Harry Merrill. viee-pr S. ldent, and Miss Fannie Forney. secretary, for the ensuing year.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

Miss Maggie Oxford. of Vernon. La, Is visiting hsr cousin, Miss Josie Oxford, Jonesville. She left yesterday for Nash vile, as maid of honor to Miss Josie OK ford. On her return she will remain some time ss the guest of her cousin. ;
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05
THE cow.

The creamerieS besides bringing
over 100000 annually into Barton
county, Kansas, have kept the price
of mich cows very high when COM
pared with other stock, good COW
being easily worth S35. Here in Mar
shall county cows that were worth $40
and S25 three months ago, are now
worth $50 and S35. The feeding OF all
skim milk and butter milk back to
the cows has been in many cases a
success. The skim milk contains
nearly all the elements of whole milk,
minus the fat, and with a small
amount of oatmeal added to supply
this deficiency. can be converted into
whole milk with less COW energy than
any other food known. 1t is a per-
fectlv healthy food and enables the
COW to put in long years of usefulness
on much less grain feed. 1t causes
an increased and more continuous
flow of milk through the entire year.
so that many good cows cannot DE
dried up until it is taken from them.
1t is to be understood that the COW Is
to be fed the regular grain ration, and
the skim milk or buttermilk is to be
| given to her warmed as much as she
| will drink. Try it once and you will
/ be surprised at the reSultS.-E'rank-
fort Review.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

the traces. And even if they do it is
probably that the kickerS viii only be
run over for their trouble. But there
is no use in that. The Republicans
have been standing together and
making hard. gamey fight, and it
will be pleasure when the victory
comes if just as few of the boys as
possible are found outside the breast
works. There is no object in any Re
publican paper abusing Republican
or of Republicans quarrelling with a
bitterness that cannot be effected.
Let the poSUmasterS and pension
boards and the revenue collectors be
named after friendly. honorable. COM
petition, and then line up with solid
front to lick the Lewelling-iandis-
Simpson gang out OF their socks.
Do like the Republicans did in the
/ legislature. Bury minor differences
and make the big solid Republican
vote count like Il thousand OF brick.
Let the Pops have their feuds and
/ their VandettaS, their LEGATIONS
and their side shows. Let the Re
/ puDiicanS be decent-be Republicans.
Hutchinson News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05
THE FUTURE OF MAN.

We have Deen busy this week, says
The Mail and Breeze man. reading
the accounts in our exchanges OF the
graduation exercises in the various
towns of Kansas. The subjects have
taken the usual range from Rome to
Jerusalem in an historical way, and
have also settled most of the veXed
questions Of government from the
sacking of the Troy to the riots in
Chicago. We gather from the local
papers that the orauiOnS were all mas
terpieces of thought and dictation,
but what has especially attracted our
attention is the fact that at least
four-tifths OF the graduates are girls.
1t looks to us, brethren, as though
the females of this country were go
ing to furnish the future brains and
education of the state and union.
Gradually but surely they seem TO be
showing man TO one side, leaving him
sitting listlessly on the curbstOne,
while the female procession moves on
Ii this thing keeps up after awhile
about the only use for man Will be to
act in the capacity OF an ancestor.
| W hat is the reason for this? Ii man
is degenerating it Is his own fault.
Ii he is smoking cigarettes until his
SUCKED brains nave no more lie in
them tiIan Il piece OF SMOKED haIIlDut
and his muscles are as t1aDDy aS calves
liver lie must take Tie consequences.
ii lie is going 10 permit himself TO
SINK from his proud place us lord OF
creation, and become Il back mum Der,
| a t1uttering tail TO the hight OF pro-
gress, it is nopody's fault but his own.
He has already Iosu his grip to some
considerable extent, ana il he keeps
up ills present habits his last state
viii be worse than MS present. AL
ready women teach his children, keep
his books, sell his goods. They have
invaded The domain OF medical sci
ence and will soon nolu his life i'll the
hollow OF their hands. They have en-
tered politics and can out-talk him
the farm and will sit in judgment on
his miSdeedS. Iney have taken 10
the pulpit and Will furnish his last
SenQ0n to the New Jerusalem, OF
point MIN out as d warming example
as he takes his final tODoggan slide UC
the furnace OF hadeS. Unless man
gets d hump on himself and quits his
fooIiShneSS his name is Dennis. He
will become The feeble vaSSal OF
female rule. Woman will Shingle
him when he is young, boss him wheI
he is grown and direct the obSequies
when he dies.