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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
AN ADDRESS NOT REJECTED.

In Fact 1t Brought an Approximately
 Large Sum to the Writer. The Star reporter was taking an intel iectual fall or two out of the literary per- son, just to show that individual that all the literature in the world wasn't eentered in one human being when the literary person became catechetical.
 Do you know" he said, "the highest price ever paid for 0 single short poemf" That was easy for the reporter
 "Of course do, he said. Ut was that $1, ,000 oIe of our American periodicals paid up to Tennyson for couple of dozen lines or so.''
 The literary person simply withered the reporter by look.
 II beg your pardon, he said, tbut the highest price ever received for short poem was by man, an Englishman, too, by the way, bearing the plebSian name of Smith. His poem was shorter than Tennyson's and he got 15 times as much for it. D
 'I'll bet you, interrupted the reporter, "that no American publisher, however An glomaniae he may be, was fool enough to put up that amount for a poem.
 ''I'll admit it was an Englishman who paid the money" said the literary person in tone of regret. "This Mr. Smith, who died in 1889, at the age of 65, was a broth CT of Horace Smith, and the two Smiths wrote those very clever things of a bygone day known as The Rejected Addresses, being limitations of famous authors. On one occasion our MT. Smith dined with MT. Strahan, the kings printer, who was suf- fering from old age and gout though his mental faculties were as bright as ever, and the next morning MT. Strahan re- ceived from MT. Smith the following stanza of eight lines
 Your lower limbs seemed fsr from stout
 When last saw you walk.
 The cause presently found out
 When you began to talk.
 The power that props the body 'H length,
 In due proportion spread,
 In you mounts upward, and the strength
 All settles in the head.
 "This compliment was so pleasing to MT. Strahan that he forthwith added a codicil to his will, by which he bequeathed e3,000 in cash to tho poetical MT. Smith.
 "This price, " concluded the literary per son, lis at the rate of s1 1875 8 line of our money, and, as there arc 47 words in the poem, each word brought the lucky genius about s3l9.10, a price for poetry which even the promised era of prosperity will scarcely bring to modern bare backed riders of Pegasus s"-Washington Star.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur- pose, namely, a receptacle forTthe urine. and as such it Is not liable to any form of disease except by one or two ways. The first way is from imperfect action of the kidneys. The second way is from care less local treatment of other diseases.
 CHIEF CAUSE.
 Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid neys Is the chief cause of bladder troub- les and suffering so painful to many that life is made miserable. The womb like the bladder was created for one purpose, and if left alone it is not liable to become diseased. except in rare cases. When in position the womb is situated back of and very close to the bladder. and for that reason any distress. disease or inconven- fence manifested in the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary passage is often by mistake, attributed to female weakness or womb trouble of some sort The error is easily made and may be as easily avoided by paying a little attention to the condition of the urine (see panph- leD. The mild and the extraordinary ef- feet of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy IS soon realized. It stands the. highest for It's wonderful cures. If you need medi- cine you should have the best. At drug gists fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by nail. Mention The State Herald, and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghampton. N. r. The proprietors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
SHEFFIELD.
No. 2 Furnace, of the Cole Furnace Com pany, Blown In With Appropriate Ceremonies-Many Visitors
 Witnessed the Event.

Sheffield. April 1.--(Special Correspond ence) )-Yesterday was a. day of much interest to eur people. It was the occa- sion of the blowing in of furnace No. of the Cole Furnace company This fur mace has recently been thoroughly re- paired and all modern improvements made. It was originally buils for a 140- ton furnace, but with the improvements Manager J. J. Gray confidently expects to run 250 tons daily. Furnace No. 1 of this plant will be blown out and thor oughly repaired and improved for 300- ton capacity. Birmingham and other points may look out for Sheffield is in the field as competitor
 Maj. A. w.. Wills. the president of the Cole Furnace company, came from Nash vile yesterday or a special, bringing with him a party of ladies and gentlemen to witness the ceremonies of the blowing in. Col. J. c. Neely. of Memphis, with g. party of Memphians, were also here for the same purpose. A royal banquet and german were given at the Sheffield ho- tel last night in honor of the occasion. Short, but appropriate speeches were made by Maj. A. w. Wills, J. H. Nathan, Esq, and Hon. Wilson R. Brown.
 But one thing occurred to mar the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
PIEDMONT.
Spring Has Come, Says Our Correspond ent-Southern Shoe Companys Assignment a Surprise to
 Every One.

Piedmont, March 31-(Special Corres- pondence. .)-Spring is surely here. The trees are rapidly putting forth their green foliage, the birds are caroling their sweet songs, while on the balmy south winds the sweet perfume of beautiful flowers is waited. This is the last day of March and it is hoped that the cold weather is over. The frosts of the past ten days did some damage to young vege- tation, but it is believed that the fruit has not been injured to any very great ex- tent .s-
 Under a mortgage given Do the bond holders the property of the Piedmont Land and Improvement company was sold at Jacksonville yesterday. and was bid in by a representative of the bond holders It is stated that this will result in reorganization of the company and that very soon Piedmont will be started on an era of prosperity.
 Court at Anniston calls a goodly num- Der of our citizens to that city to act as jurymen.
 pr. Slade. of Louisville, Ky, a large holder of Piedmont property, Is in the city.
 The assignment of the Southern Shoe company a few days ago was a sur prise to our citizens. It is stated that the company will open up its business again in a short time.
 Quite number of our citizens are very busy in their gardens. Vegetables will be late this spring, owing to the wet weather of the past month.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

It may be that it is not because the Advertiser loves Caesar less, but Rome more, that brought the following criti- cism in yesterdays issue of that paper. And it should not be forgotten that while the Advertiser proper opposes Gov Johnston on any and every occasion the editor-in-chief posed few months ago as an opponent of MT. Stallings for con- gress and the personality of the situation possibly enables that paper to draw a closer distinction as to the ability of these two men:
 The Montgomery Advertiser does not think that Jesse Stallings has in his makeup the timber of which able United States senators are made. It, however, does not express the same opin- ion of Joseph F. Johnston and John B. Knox.
 This is from the Anniston Hot Blast We are forced to admit that either of these gentlemen named possess superior qualifications for senator to those of Stallings, and yet we are not committing ourselves on a matter that is so far in the future. If called upon to select a senator we could easily choose a man who would be better fitted for the duties of the position than either of those mem tioned.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Tn the early seventies, long-haired, wlld-eyed philosopher, who called himself the Immortal J. N.," came to Alabama. The newspapers had good deal to say Of him and his mission. He said he came to remove the pressure and lift the vail" He probably referred to the strained that existed between the north and the south during the reconstruction era. Some think that the Immortal J. NJ was myth, but he was not. He was the forerunner of Congressman Bynum, who will come south ito remove the press nre and lift the vail'' on the money ques- ton. He seems to think that the differ ent sections of the country have strained rela lions on the money question.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

commanding officer of neighboring post. He would; Ggpw irritable whenever this officers nahta YVES mentioned, although he invariably bfeheht the name up him. self One eyeniHg soinsoB the mess deter mined to have 'solnG fin with the colonel and possibly put a stop to his pettishness. Colonel, "ssaiG one of the officers tits queer, but you'd thiaF Major D. (the neighboring ceIamander) had studied spell ing. I got a letter from him today, and how do you think he spells 'hereP' !"
 'He doesn't know much, growled the colonel. 'I suppose be spells it hear" tsNo."
 "Well, he-e-r"
 "No, that's not it
 "H-i-er," ventured the colonel once more.
 Guess again.
 Well, I'd have to be as stupid as he is to guess any other way of spelling it. Wait moment. Does he spell it h-u-e-rp"
 ''No, colonel.'
 "Well, then, how does the man spell it anyhowS'
 Why, here, as it should be-"
 The colonel rose with wrath in his eyes and snapped out, Gentlemen, I'm too old
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
AMUSING INCIDENT.

One of the amusing incidents of the governors visit to. Wetumpka recently occurred at the hotel dinner table with Governor Johnston, Col. Thomas Will Hams and Dr. c. K. McMorris as the dramatis personae. It seems that the question of Wetumpka needing the school was up and Governor Johnston in a jok
 ing way said. that he himself thought that a school was needed in Fillmore county to teach the people to vote right in the elections, looking at MT. McMor- ris as he spoke and Col. Williams seemed to think that it was a mighty good joke on his friend Mack, and began to ap- plaud, stamping the floor and laughing heartily. McMorris Of course didn't see the joke, but while the colonel was ap- plauding' the governor gracefully waved his hand and added, looking at Col. Williams. and also to teach the democrats of the county to vote right in their primaries" As he said this the colonePs face fell about 40 degrees, and his laughter died away in low. mourn full gurgle while the solemn graveyard look on MT Mes face broke into wild shout of -applause-in the meantime the governor smiled-a sweet, knowing smile. Then all three lifted their glasses brim- ming with old Madeira, and as the soft liquid rushed homeward the colonel was heard to murmur, 'Well, I wonder!" while MT. Mack and the governor only smacked their lips.-Wetumpka Advo- cate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
THE BIG PIPE FACTORY:

The three buildings for the Hoffman, Billings & Weller Manufacturing compa- ny are rapidly assuming proportions, and if the weather is not unfavorable his work in few more days.
 Four carloads of machinery have ar rived. three are on the road and three are in Milwaukee waiting to be shipped out. 4-,i
 AS soon as the buildings are ready the machinery will be placed in position by an expert as rapidly as possible. When the plant is in running order 1t will at once be put into operation.
 It is the largest industry of the kind in the south except the one at Louis vile, Ky. where there is one of little larger capacity, It will be a means of bringing to Gadsden an immense amount of money and will be a welcome addition to our thriving industries.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

In case the off1ce-hunters become tire some and the president wants rest, he might recall the information that John Marshall was secretary of state and chief justice of the supreme court at the same time. John Jay was chief justice and secretary of foreign affairs simultaneous ly. and the two offices of chief justice and minister to France were held by Oliver Ellsworth at once. This would create a calm upon the troubled waters for a sea- son at least. ta
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
BEWARE
Of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain

Of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain
 Mercury,
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescrip- tions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good ycu can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, o. contains no mercury. and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure, be sure you get the gen. in Toledo, O., by F. J. Cheney & Go. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle. e.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
TyRoLEsE CUSTOMS.
The Peculiar Manner In Which Proposal
 of Marriage Are Made.


 The Peculiar Manner In Which Proposals
 of Marriage Are Made.
 There is an old custom prevailing among the Tyrolese regarding proposals of mar riage. The first time young man pays a visit as ayowed lover he brings with him a bottle of wine, of which he pours out a glass and presents it to the object of his desires.
 If she accepts it, the whole affair is set tied. Very often tho girl has not yet made up her mind, Grd then she will take refuge in excuses, so as not to drink tho wine, and yet not refuse it roint Blank, for that is considered grofs insult, pro ing that she has been merely trifing with the affec- tions of her lover. She will, for instance, maintain that the wine '.looks souri, or that wine disagrees with her, or that she is afraid of getting tipsy, or that the priest has forbidden her to take any--in fact, she makes use of any subtcrfuge that presents itself at that mo- ment
 The purrort of these excuses is that she has not come to q decision ard that the wine offering is premature. This strange custom, dating very far back-according to ono account it was known as early as the ninth ecntury-is called "bringing the wine, and is synony- nous with the act of proposing.
 Shy lovers, loath to make sure of their. case beforehand, find it a very happy in stitution. Not a word need be spoken. and the girl is spared the painful ,,'No'' of civilization. If any of the wire is spilled, or tho glass or bottle broken, it is considered a most unhappy omen-in fact, there is peas ants saying for an unhappy marriage, s.They haye spilled the wine between them Philadelphia Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

"Furst' Bisula rck, the Iron Chan cellor," who first saw the light of day April 1, 1915, was the grandest April fool gift ever bestowed upon a nation. He it was who made the German empire what 1t is today. one of the powers of Europe. The civilized world greets the Iron Chancellor in having weathered the storms of four score years and two Although he has retired from active work. his word today has greater weight in the German reichstag than even that of the enperor.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The breaking of the iron ore pool in the northwest will reduce the price of ore from s4 to $275 per ton laid down at the Ohio furnaces. The northern press predicts that this will shut southern iron out of Chicago. Perhaps they are not aware of the fact that ore is laid down at the Birmingham furnaces for 75 cents per ton. Southern iron will continue to invade the Chicago market unless there is break in the freight rates on the western roads and not on the southern roads. .s-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
Utilizing tie Tombstones.

Not long ago cottager in 6 village in Kyle applied to the landlord to have new hearthstone. The landlord declined to give him one, but told him there were lot of old grayestones piled up in the churchyard and that he ought to go and take one of those.
 A few days afterh called on the cottagor and found that he had taken the hint, and also the gravestone, but that he had put it down with the lettering uppermost
 Why did you put it down that wayY'' he asked rather angrily.
 "Oh," was the reply. lit does fine to teach the bairns the alphabet"--Scottish Nights.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

An old editor says there are only six newspapers in the United States that have any original ideas in them-that the other papers copy from them and the new idea travels from one end of the country to the other. These half dozen newspapers must be the City Hum dozen nswspapers must be the Gate City Running Bird, the Sulligent Lightning, the Bangor Broadaxe, the Texas Sift- ings, the Arizona Kicker and the Mont gomery Advertiser.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Congressman Dalzell accounts for the cheapness of southern iron by saying it is made with convict labor. MT. Bax- ter, of the Tennessee company. said in his annual report that the contract his company had with Tennessee for the hire of convicts had expired, and that the company had found convict labor neither pleasant nor profitable. It is hard for the northern men to admit that the south has natural advantages.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

is not a half mile from Chicago, and will make a long and strong pull, pull al- together to route his satanic majesty. He proposes to begin a revival in the Windy Cit4. the expenses of which will be $500 per day. There will be 90 voices in the choir
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
A viGNETTE.

Cupid, playing biindman's buff, Seizsd my Psy che's floating tresses. nHere is sfiiten ciew enough
 To dispense With any guesses. This is Psyehes s CFtien fleece; She's my prisoner, past release. ," But the lockers ca declare
 Love was caught in Psyche's hair. Caroline Dusr in New York Tribune.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
IMPORTANT MEETING
Of the Board to Locate the Fifth District Agricultural School, At Mont
 gomery, April 8.

Montgomery. Ala, April 1.-(Special.)- The board to locate the Fifth District Agricultural school will meet in the state capitol at Montgomery on Thursday, April g. at 10 a. m, and it is the desire of the board that the representatives of the cities desiring to secure the loca ton of the school should be present at this meeting. r
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Ten years ago the editor of the Mont gomery Advertiser would have forward ed his resignation as postmaster as soon as republican president had been in augurated But things change, and men change with them. We had no Palmer Buckner-McKinley democrats ten years ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The Dingley bill passed the house by a good majority, but if a prominent local republican has sized up the senate cor rectly, it will be so loaded with amend ments by that body that MT Dingley will not know his offspring when it is re- turned to the house for further and more careful considera ton.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Ex-Secretary Thurber has bought from the government the chair in which President Cleveland used to sit. The price paid is rot given and so far as learned there were no other bidders for the chair.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
A Eia.ncr Scale.

Soxey-That woman next door will drive me crazy.
 Knoxey-Yes, she's always pounding on that piano.
 Soxcy-Pounding? call that tonning it.-Pittsburg News.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The State Herald made the point that New England had accumulated capital by the manufacture of cotton. The Ad- vertiser pretends that 1t couldn't see the point, yet Montgomery in building a cot ton mill Is putting into practice this plan of drawing capital, just as Birmingham is doing
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

It has been decided in Tennessee that a lawyer should not cry when arguing a case. In Alabama the custom is fer the fellow who is pinched to do the weeping and the client generally performs that job
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The Scotch fir yields it's timber for mak ing fences and props for ccal pits, but it's leaves also produce an oil which is used aa an inhalation in consumption and as a liniment ia rhep,natism.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

There is one good thing to be said about Grover Cleveland To date he has not shown any signs of infiicting any "son of his father" business upon the coun- try.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Up to the hour of going to press Henri Watterson had succeeded in getting Hen ri Watterson's consent to the reorganiza- ton of democracy along the lines laid down by Henri Watterson.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

National issues should not, in the opin- ion of a republican organ, be dragged in4 to municipal campaign, unless it is nec- essary in order to win a republican vic tory.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The Father of Water need not be so vociferous in calling attention to the fact that he needs further appropria- tions
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The price of eggs has declined since the campaign. This is due to the fact that Carlisle keeps away from Kentucky and Mrs Lease from Georgia
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The Memphis Appeal says one pleasing feature about pugilism is that whenever one of the pugs gets too big for his pants a. smaller pug comes along and licks him.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Tine time has passed when Spain could sell Cubans their liberty. The Cubans have nearly earned it already.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

A good tonic is necessary after sickness to restore perfect health. Hoods Sarsa- parilla will do it. ses's
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The Washington Times says the Balm of Gillead is on the free list. Let Bob Ingersol be notified.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the trusts will close mills as fast as MT. Me- Kinley can open them.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
How He Spelled ii.

The colonel was bluff cid fellow, end all the officers liked hisa e-cert Scr ere thing, and that was his icalolry cf 5s-e
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
WITH THE STATE EDITORS.
cALHouN,s COUNTY FAIR.

Calhoun county is making fine progress toward making her fair at Oxford a great success. The people are being urged to do all in their power toward assisting it and as the citizens of this county rarely fail in any undertaking, it will be 8 success.-Shelby Chronicle.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

A kilometcr, or l,60o meters, is equiva- lent to fve-eighths of milc
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

for such JO2---s,, uLu lLeii lett the room and slammed the door after him. .-Harper's Round Table
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

Mir. Moody has profited by the informa- ton given out by Sam Jones fiat hell
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

From Berlin to Washington tho land and sea route covers 3,S47 miles,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
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