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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
THINGS WE OUGHT TO KNOW.


 That in canning or preserving fruits and vegetables it is always most .econom- ical to choose the best and freshest. That the rubber rings for fruit jars when stiffened may be restored by soak irg them in water to which ammonia has been added.
 That many physicians regard coffee without milk as beneficial drink. That the gliding on tarnished picture frames may be restored by gently wash ing it with warm water in which an onion has been boiled.
 That a room may be swept without raising dust by scattering scraps of damp newspaper around.
 That when putting away the stove pipe for the summer it should be rubbed with linseed oil and put in a dry, place. That hot. dry flannel if applied to the face and neck, will relieve jumping tooth ache.
 That if an iron is once allowed to be- come red hot it will never retain the heat so well again.
 That every kitchen should have a high stool on which one can sit when ironing.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
OUR LETTER BOX.
No communications will be published un- der this head unless signed by the author Editor.
STATE UNIVERSITY.
Tuscaloosa, Ala, June. g

Tuscaloosa, Ala, June 23, 1897. To the State Herald
 Chiefly, I hope, because I earnestly de- sire to see, and to be instrumental in promoting the true solid and highest pos sibJs improvement of humanity in every way, as we'll as that I have near rela- tives, whom I hope may soon be greatly benefited by the educational adyan- tages offered by the state of Alabama, am I encouraged to offer the following remarks upon that gravely important subject. l hope my views may not ap- pear to you either uncharitable or need lessly astringent, but as I seek not mo- toristy, I invite you to make such, changes and omissions as you may be conscien- tiously assured would be best.
 Hypocrasy is indeed a great sin and very generally acknowledged as peculiar ly unmanly and despicable, and yet. how prevalent it seems Even before the close of the commencement exercises of the late session, the president and professors ot the University of Alabama or the nexi scholastic year, seem already to have been chosen. G However, not finally, moi so hurriedly, we hope. Although we cannot expect they would care to ask ,ol be willing to notice, were 1t possible, the separate opinion of every voter, rela- tive to the duties of a college professor yet we hope the incoming faculty of oul university will neither be so filled with wisdom, nor so self-opinionated as vii prevent by them. a respectful consider ation, both of the views. which expert ence. has assured, their predecessors ir office, to be highly practical and truly advisable, or of what may be the opinion and wishes of the majority of the patron. of the institution. relative to what may be called it's minor features, as we'll as dt' most marked characteristics.
 Besides being well versed himself fl l what he proposes to teach, not only arl administrative tact, and tact in teaching
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
- STAY ALABAMA.

Young man stay in Alaba ma There is a sensational feature about ''geing west, :" but when you get there and discover that Texas is not what it is repre sented to be, it Is then too late. Remain in the hills of Ala bama Stay here where pure water bubbles up and where ehills and fever are almost unlxr own. Stay here and par ticipate in her bright future. Stay in Alabama. the healthiest, happiest and best state in the Unicn.-Coosa Advocate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

Come here, you little nigoramus! m 'shamed to have, to 'fess You don't know amy better. 'Cept just your cookie $. Now listen, and I'll tell .youss This round holes name is o, And when you put a tail in It makes a Q, you know. e.- And if it has a front door To walk in at, its c, Then make a seat right here To sit on, and it's G. And this tall letter. dolly, 'e Is I, and stands for me; And when it puts a hat on, .n 1t makes a cup O T. And curly I is J, dear, .ssa-i9 And half of B is P; -i7.esa.l And F without his slippers on Is only F, you see, 4sef You turn A upside downwards, And people call 1t V; And if it's twins, like this one W twill be. Now dolly, when you learn 'em, You'll know a great big heap Most muchs To, dollyi I believe you've gone asleep,
 Youths Companion.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
AN UNLUcKY MAYOR.

The mayor issued an order to have all the wells cleaned but. but no sooner than he had cleaned out his own well, can Of milk was dropped in and he had to draw all the water off. After this was done a bunch of keys was dropped in the well and he had to have the water drawn off again so that the keys could be recoNer- ed, and few nights afterwards large dog fell in and drewned.-Dadeville New
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
..ongFcr ITO ITS POLITICS.

The Advocate has no hard words for the Montgomery Advertiser or any of it's supporters. We admire the reat and n5wsy appearance of the paper, but how can we. wfs.Gansciantiously endorse the couI e sofsaspapeF. F.Fhatis trying to lead the peo- pie Into t11e republican party. The paper does not pretend to be friend to dem ocracy It is supporting the national re publican administration, and opposing the state dcmocratic administration Coosa Advocate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

The State Herald regrets It's inability to pI1nt the addfess before the Alumni of the aStaite4- university by CongrFzs1l1an Clayton, of the Third district. II was one of the ablest speeches ever made bafore that body, and epbodies much of prbae i'm crest which the people at large should read. sTha sSfale Herald will eadeavor to-pulAfsh tEres speech at a later date.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
SINGULAR. PERFoRMANCH.

The most singular peri Mmance that has come under our observation is the gold standard democrats asking the democratic party to come to them, when they only carried ore precinct in the United States in the last election.-Coosa Advocate
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

The Anniston Hot Blast says if never perpetrates practical joke and was never more in earnest about anything than in it's desire to prevent further di- vision among the white men of Alabama. The Hot Blast, we believe, after care full consideration" will find that this di- vision, when reduced to facts and num- beIs, has caused it to ''perpstrate' a practical joke whether the editor intend- ed it or not.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

Alabama day at the Tenn ssee Centen- nial has been fixed for the 29th of Sep tember. This is a good time for it, as he weather then will not be sp hos, and trip up north" will do the "Yellow Ham, mers" much good. Gov Johnston was wise in figuring for late daSe.-Florerce Times.
 If we are to accept the old war name. give it to us in its purity ''Yaller Ham mers"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

.- Ard now the Montgomery Advertiser would leave the impression that the free coinage of gold and silver was not the issue of the last national election and the platforms of the two great parties had nothing to say about it. Holy Moses! The next attempt of the Advertiser will be to prove the world is flat while it reaches around for a block to support its homemade democratic pillar.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

If you do not believe that Bryan has friends and plenty of them and every where just speak lightly of him in any crowd He is the idol of the American people today
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

While Senator Chandler is said to be an adept in riding bicycle some office seekers are beginning to think he is somewhat gifted in riding other fellows on a rail.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

She should learn not to take seriously summer fatteries offered her by the other sex. They are part of the seasons small insincerities and are tributes paid to any dainty bundle of organdie and chiffons.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

The Augusta Chronicle addresses the following lines to MT. Cleveland: But little he'll reck, if they'll let him fish
 on In the streams where the black bass await
 him.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
SWlfH TIE STATE EDITORS.
PASSING AWAY.

<s Like. time fhessoldiers of the late war. are pas sing awsy ,and many of those who attended the last reunion are absent in Nashville. -Coosa Advocate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

The Augusta Chronicle says that Han na has made a hit in Ohio as an orator. That may be true, but the boys will hit his barrel before he gets back to the canafp
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
THE FUNNY MEN.

Brooklyn Life: Cobble-I've got one of the finest suburban homes you ever saw solid comfort, old man.
 Stone-That SO? I'm thinking of buying a suburban place myself.
 Cobble-Buy mine.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

calling on the great lady of the village, in troduced his newly married wife as "a poor thing, madam but mine own;" whereupon the lady, looking upon the .curate severely, replied: Your xife ought to have introduced you asa poorer thing, but mine owner.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

She should learn that however clearly defined in her own mind the line between Platonicism and sentiment, the world, if it recognizes any such line whatever. is pretty certain to credit her with having oversteDDed it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
w E TAYLOR.

Tinson, June 26-(Specjal)-Mr W. B. Taylor, one of the oldest, best and most respected citizens died here Thursday. His death is nDIch regretted.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

The hest Is always the cheapest. There fore for thebleod get only Hoods Sarsa- parilla.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

Brooklyn Life: Editor-Im sorry I cannot accept your manuscript, but your story isn't well written.
 Woman Writer-But that wouldn't make any difference when it Is printed, would it?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
GIRLS SHOULD LEARN.

She should learn that affectation robs personality of it's rarest charm.
 She should learn that tactful deference to her elders doesn't mean the haunting before them of her own youth.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

Judge: There were Others-First G,ermr-I want you to understand that
 Second Germ-You needn't put on airs. You are not the only microbe in the kiss.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

The Japanese tea gown, with its long, flowing sleeves and wrinkled sash, re calls the dignffied looking kimono.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

That a room may be swept without raising a dust by scattering scraps of damp newspaper around
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

The handkerchief gifdle. has series of upright shirrlngs, the ends hanging in jabots.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

That when putting away the stove pipe for the summer it should be rubbed with linseed oil and put in a dry. place.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
DOLLY'S LESSON.

That every kitchen should have a high stool on which one can sit when ironing.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

That in canning or preserving fruits and vegetables it is always most econom- ical to choose the best and freshest.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

The puff Is draped in a leg-o'-mutton sleeve.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
THE UNWRITIEN LAW.

Charleston Gazette.
There is no absolute necessity for
the mock heroics, Mysteries and hum
bug that a goodly portion OF the news
papers of the country are now indulg-
ing in because Of a letter recently writ
ten by the Governor of West Virginia
in RENTING a fine The Governor used
language in his letter that was not dis
Greet, but that undoubtedly reflected
the sentiment and public opinion. The
mistake made by Governor Atkinson
was in not differentiating between his
private feelings and his public utter
ances
Some time ago Judge Falconer, OF
Kentucky, decided that husband has
a right recognized by Kentucky public
opinion, TO kill the man who sullies
his domestic honor. Some time after
this decision Mrs. Coombs. of Clay
county, Kentucky, put the Falconer
ruling into operation from the woman's
point Of view.
Having reason to suspect that Mr..
Lee Coombs was not all that he should
be. Mrs. Lee CoomDs, resorted 10 tina
old ruse, so often used by doubling
husbands. of leaving home and saying
she would be gone for the whole day.
Returning Unexpectedly, she caught
Miss Sallie Hooker with her arms
around her husbands neck. Miss
Hooker attempted to escape through q
window. but Mrs. Lee Coombs fired
her revolver quickly and the seducer
fell dead with a bullet through her
heart. The guilty husband was spared.
And public opinion in Kentucky is
said to sustain her position. People
who contemplate on this subject will
be apt TO think that married women
are. when they fall. oftener the seduc-
ers than the seduced.
What Governor Atkinson seems TO
have lost sight of entirely is the great
improbability OF married woman hav-
ing been seduced. Did Governor At
kinson ever hear Tommy Atkins adj
vice to "The young British soldier"
'If the wife should go wrong with COM
rade. be 10th
To shoot when you catch 'em-you'n
swing on my oath,
Make i'm take 'er an keep 'er; that's
He'll for 'eui both.
An you're SHUT o the curse OF sol
der"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
WILL LEFT FOR PROBATE.
How the Estate of tho Late Elizabeth ID.
CrangIe Was Disposed OF.

How the Estate of tho Late Elizabeth ID.
CrangIe Was Disposed of.
The will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
D. Crangle was admitted to probate in
Clerk Robertson's Office yesterday, and
was ordered TO be recorded. William
Erskine is named as executor.
The property is disposed of as fol-
lows:
To Mrs. Florence Maude Heiskell,
widow of the late Daniel L. Heiskell,
$4,000.
To the daughter of deceased, Marga-
ret E. Dalzell, and to the granddaugh-
tiers Of deceased, Florence NJ. Heiskell
and Laura c. Dalzell, the jewelry of
decedent.
The remainder of the property Of
deceased is divided among her daugh-
ter, Margaret E. Dalzell, and her
granddaughter, Laura c. Dalzell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
steubenville and Jererson County Open
Their Centennial Celebration With Stan

steubeuvine and Jererson County Open
Their Centennial Celebration With STAN
ton Day.
Special to the Register.
Steubenville, Ohio, August 24.-The
citizens of Steubenville are happy to-
night over the success of the first days
celebration which commemorated the
memory Of E. NJ. Stanton, her first
distinguished son. The arches and de-
corations show up brilliantly by cleo
trio light, surging crowds are TO be
seen on the streets tonight and from
reports to-morrow's crowd will be dou-
blet that of to-day Eight hundred
more of the Eighth Ohio National
Guard arrived tonight and have gone
into camp on Pleasant Heights.
This morning Prof. H. W. Venable,
of Cincinnati, delivered a lecture in the
Opera House to school children on
"Ohio Men and Ohio Ideas" This af-
ternoon the parade of school children
took place. The clergy, Bar Associa-
ton. Historical Society and military
were also in it.
General Sickles, in speaking at the
unwilling of the Station tablet, sat in
a chair Stanton used in his Office here.
Congressman w. R. Taylor, of Lis
bon. delivered an address on Stanton.
On the platform were many relatives
of Stanton and other distinguished
guests.
This evening a bicycle lantern pa
rade took place.
Hon. ]. H. S. Trainer delivered an
address on Stanton at the memorial
meeting Of the Bar Association in the
Opera House this evening.
In the Court House tonight an i'm
mense public reception is being held
by the Ladies Centennial Committee
for the city's guests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
A WHEELING MAN

Gets q Promotion in the Postoffice Depart
ment - Nathan Smith Resigns Rather
Than Accept a Reduction.
Special 10 the Register. :,
Washington, August 24.-George NJ.
Smith. of Wheeling, has been promoted
TO a 81 900 clerkship in the Postoffice
Department, because of the promotion
of c. B. Dickey, of Ohio, TO be chief
of the bond division. Nathan Smith,
who was made chief of the bond di-
vision in the last administration, was
reduced to make room for the Ohio
man, but refused to accept the reduc-
ton. and resigned after serving thirty
years in the department. He was one
OF the best known officials in the de-
partment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
COAL OUTPUT FIGURES.

Washington, August 24.-The re-
ports Of the United States mine in
spectors for Indian Territory and New
Mexico show the total coal product Of
New Mexico during the last fiscal year
was 1873. $50 tone. value estimated at
81. 1876. 915: in Indian Territory the coal
output was 1,3O2,97S tone; coke output,
%, 44O tons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
A SEVERE STORM.
Kingwood visited by Damaging Display
IL

Kingwood visited by Damaging Display
of Electricity.
Special to the Register.
Kingwood, w. Va, August PA
very hard storm and brilliant electric
display visited this town last night.
Lightning struck three places in town
and many places outside. In town.
the home of VIM. Blaney had the CHM
ney torn down and the family received
a severe shock. Sheriff Shaffer's stable
received a bolt which did but little
damage. A trce in the yard Of the
Gordon Hotel was shattered. The tel
ephone central Office was considerably
damaged and many wires were burnt
out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
A WHEELING INVENTOR

Special to the Register.
Washington, August PA patent
to-day was granted to VIM. J. Maier,
of Wheeling, assignor of one-half to
W. S. Ellifritz. Martins Ferry, on a
roughing attachment for horseshoes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
:MbeeIin9 Re9ister

Special low prices in Mems Boys and
Childrens Clothing for the Merchants.
Give us IA call for your Fail bill. Good
goods and good Terms.
HARBURGER BROS,
1889, I14I Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25

Plain and Fancy. at same low prices as has
prevailed of late. although the new tarin u
sure 20 make them higher a. soon ns stocks
nre "a haustcd A word 90 the " lse. etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
JUGGLING WITH DISHES

Doesn't improve their appearance. And
who is more addicted to this form Of
Juggling than the average servant
girl? 4 little nick here and there may
not amount TO much-you may not
even notice it-but how about visitors?
No dining table can be too daintily set
only the best is good enough for any
one. Dainty dishes may be bought for
very little money nowadays.
JOHN FRlEDEL & CO.,
1IIe Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-25
MERCHANTS DAY AT WHEEL
ING. AUG. % AND &c, ONE CENT

For the above occasion the Ohio
River Railroad will sell excursion tick
cts from all stations Moundsville 10
Parkersburg. inclusive, to Wheeling,
at rate Of one cent per mile. Tickets
on sale for all regular trains Aug. %
and 26. good to return until Aug. p,
inclusive.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-04
DEATH AND DEVASTATION.
Farmhouses, Implements, livestock
and Human Beings Burned in
Prairie Fire.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. Oct 3.-The
prairie fire which ragged all over the coun-
try yesterday died out during the night.
This mornings sun dawned upon terri
BILE scene of death and devastation.
Farmhouses, implements. crops and live
stock everywhere were consumed. Many
farmers lost their all.
At BeauseIour, forty miles east of this
city, two women and FIVE children nam ed
Moreski were burned to death.
Fire came upon their home in the woods
from two directions sim utaneousiy and
shut off all means of escape. Only z few
charred remains were found this morn
ing. There were many narrow escapes.
and a number of families are homeless
and utterly destitute.
Bagot, seventy miles west. was practi-
cally wiped out of existence. At Stony
Mountain the fire ran up to the Canadian
Pacific Railroad platform, where, by des-
perate efforts. its progress was stayed.
At Oakland, on the Portage branch of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, several
hundred cords of wood and thousands of
tons OF hay were licked up.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-04
FACED DEATH IN A GALE.
The Crew of a Krecked Schoone,
Chung to the Spars for Twenty
four Hours.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 3.-The
crew OF the schooner wrecked off Long
port last night were rescued to-day. The
luckless craft was the Henry MAY. Cap
tain W. 0. Perry, from Portland, Me-,
with cargo of railroad ties. For over
twenty-four hours the captain and his five
men faced death. The story of their ex-
perience was told by Captain Perry.
Inc vessel ran into the violent north.
east gale which ragged along the coast Fri.
day night. When off Barnegat she sprane
a leak. All hands were called TO the
pumps, but they were feeble against the
incoming waters. Finally crash sounded.
and moment later the ship swirled in
tremendous sea and capsized. She was
sighted from shore, but the task of rescue
was hopeless. Several Intellectual at.
tempts 10 start out the lifeboats were
made The beach was thronged with Der.
sons helplessly gazing at the tossing hull.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-04
GREATER NEW Y0RK POLITICS.
Henry Georges Ship Game Very
fear Being Wrecked Eefore
Peace Was Patched U1.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct 8 Henry
Georges ship came near being wrecked to-
day. Jealou v between the two bodies
which have nominated him for Mayor,
the United Democracy and Democratic
Alliance, almost caused the latter organl-
cation to bolt its candidate, but Tom L.
Johnson finally patched up peace between
them.
BY its terms committee OF Mr.. Georges S
personal friends will have entire charge of
the notification meeting in Cooper Union
Tuesday night and will draft platform
and choose a campaign committee under
Georges supervision.
The Central Labor Union to-day refused
10 indorse George for Mayor, on the tech
nIcal grounds that the union is obliged to
keep out of politics.
Many labor men are irritated because
George has repudiated the free.silver
plank CT The Chicago platform. E ght
Assem- blymen and four State Senators are
among the organizers of a party of boilers
from Tammany Hall. TO be known as the
Democratic Campaign Committee. They
VIII indorse George for Mayor and name
full city ticket.
Changes made IN the Citizens Union
slate, which will be named tomorrow,
will give he President of the Council TO
John d. Kelley of Brooklyn prob bly,, and
to William Travers Jerome may fall the
nomination for District Attorney.
Tammany men do not seem able 10 be-
come raconciled to the nomination of
judge Van Wyck for Mayor. They were
grumb bling more loudly to-day than they
were on Friday and Saturday. 1t was in
timated that the influence of the m iority
of the members of Tammany's executive
committee would be brought to bear on
Richard Croker to induce him to force Van
Wyck out of the race. 1t seems clear that
some action in this direction has already
been taken.
The situation as to General Tracy and
the straight Republican nominees re-
m aims the same. 1t is strongly asserted
tn at Tracy will not withdraw so long as
Seth Low is in the field, and it seems
likely that Low will remain TO the end
Under all the discords arousei in opposi-
tion the prospect of a straight Republican
ticket winning grows brighter daily.