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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
BLOCToN.
The "Kicker'' Turns Up in That Inter
.esting Town.

The "Kicker" Turns Up in That Inter
.esting Town.
Blocton. Ala. Feb. f-(Special Core
spondence.)-Mr. William Dickey, boss
carpenter at this place. fell the other day
on the ice and broke his arm. He is suf-
fering a good deal.
Robt Harris. young man about 20
years of age, was seriously burt in No. 1
mines last Saturday by falling rock. His
ia Their was killed twelve or fifteen years
ago in mine. .. coz
The Tuscaloosa Amateur company con-
template visiting Blocton the latter part
OF this week. 1t will be .quite treat and
our citizens will be delighted to see the
play, TOO Much Mother-in-Law."
Several days ago a negro was driving
a poor old mule that was unable to draw
his load when the driver got mad and
struck the mule on the head with pine
knot, killing him instantly. No objec-
tions here to such inhumanity.
There are mich cows and other cattle
all through this country, and even right
here in Blocton, that has not had shell
ter through this bad Wea Their. Why don't
people who go to Montgomery look after
this matter? ~
Congress has donated thousands Of
acres of valuable land to our .A'loved
state university, and now our legislature
wants to be grand and give 1t 100000 per
annum. ThlS IS nODle 70. lax our
people and give professors lifetime job
and make them rich. With many of us
we cannot pay our taxes when due and
we are forced to pay a per cent. to the
state for being delinquent.
The Journal says there are more bright
young members in the legislature than
has been for years. | notice liverYmen
always select middle aged horses for good
service. horse that is not bridle-Wise
does not know which way he is going.
This section of Bibb, county is badly
in need of good roads. The men who are
subject to road duty kick nightly" for
either working or paying their assess
ments-they complain of the money they
pay not going on the roads.
West Blocton has been striving to be
incorporated-wants police control and
whisky sold legally instead of blind
tigers having it all their own way. More
than 90 per cent. of our citizens favor
Incorporation and all of our business men
except two firms. Yet, outside influence
is brought against us by people, most
of whom, yes, 80 per cent. of them, do
not pay dollar tax outside of poll tax
Cottingham is again in possession OF his
store Deason retiring.
West Blocton will soon have a new
drug store and another dry goods house.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

are experienced instructors In their va
rious departments. Prof. Smith has
national reputation as teacher. and was
formerly connected with the Eaton d
Bennett college. of washington. d. c.
Prof. Orton Is an expert stenogra-
pher of wide reputation and will have
charge of the shorthand and typewriting
departments.
Prof. Newson will be in charge of the
department of telegraphy, and is an
operator of several years experience.
The college rooms are elegantly fitted
up with the latest and best furniture.
Each student viii be the proud possessor
of an entire desk, and the bank In the
front of the hall is an exact reproduction
of the furniture of the banks In this
city
The college Is conducted by an incor-
porated company with cash capital or
$50. 1000 The company has colleges in
Columbus Ca; Jacksonville, Fla, and
Montgomery, Ala, but have decided to
make its general headquarters in this
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
. PROVED AN ALlBl.
Johnston Frost Turns Up Not Lost and
Assures His Captors of His In
nocence-Another Spotted.

Randolph, Feb. 1.-(Special)-T ne
gro Johnston Frost, who was suspected
and arrested last week, supposed to be
the brute who assaulted and tried to
commit rape on Miss Battle, a beautiful
young woman. some six miles from here,
has been turned loose by the relatives of
the young lady, and the citizens who
have the matter in charge and was not
"lost in the snow as was first thought
to be, the case, and later reported in the
State Herald.
The excitement in the Six Mile neigh
borhood is still at, fever heat, and the
only topic of conversation in that neigh
borhood. Frost suited the description al
most TO the letter, as given by Miss Bat
tie, and the only thing that saved his life
was being able to prove to the satisfac-
ton of the angry and enraged citizens
where he was when this hellish deed was
said to have occurred.
Four negroes in all have been arrested,
but Neither one was identifed by Miss
Battle, consequently were turned loose.
The search still continues, and the .citi-
zens have found out. SO it is said, enough
to sa ttsfy them to know that they are on
the right trail now and that they will
never stop until they catch the would be
rapist. A negro by the name of Dave
Griffin is said to be the man they are
after They have followed him from the
community where the deed Is said to
have been attempted to Montevallo,
thence back through the country near
Centreville and TO Perry county. II Crit
fin is caught and identified. it is an easy
matter to guess what will be his fate.
Those who have Joined in the hunt are
conservative, yet determined men, and
do not want any innocent party to suffer.
but woe be unto the guilty wretch when
thew get him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
OPERA HOUSE BAR.

The opera house bar Is now under the
marag cement of Mr.. J. G. Houseman, and
Is assuming it's former popularity en-
joyed during the boom days, when the
venera BILE George Raps conducted 1T, and
was known far and near as the best fur
nished bar in the south and kept the best
brands of drink handled in the city.
Until recently Mr.. Houseman has been
in charge of the Morris hotel bar which
place he conducted for seven years.
Mr.. Date NJ. Williams, the bartender,
was for two years with the Morris hotel
bar, and is considered the best mixer in
Birmingham. Mr.. Williams is assisted
by his brother, Mr. Leonard Williams.
Mr.. Houseman is rapidly regaining his
old trade, and things are, beginning to
look as of yore around the opera house.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
THE FORMAL OPENING
OF Massey's Business College Last Night
Despite the Weather-The Pro-
gramme of Exercises.

Notwithstanding the incement wealth
er, quite a number of people gathered
in the study hall of the Massey Business
college last night to be present at the
opening exercises of this new institu-
tion.
The exercises consisted of programme
of delightful music by Grambs' excellent
orchestra and addresses by Hon. John
G. Harris, ex-state superintendent of
public instruction.
Aside from the music, the feature of
the evening was the address on Bust
mess. or Success Under Difficulties" by
Hon. John G. Harris. The speaker SEEM
ed perfectly at home with his subject
and warned young men of the vast diff
culties to be- overcome in order to be sue
cessful in any undertaking. 1t was plain
~ shown by the speaker that there is
no royal road to success, and grit, deter
mination and backbone forms the foun-
dation to every successful career. BE
dissatisfied in so much as never be sat
iSfied with your present position, but as
pire for higher things" was an especial
injunction to his hearers. He earnestly
spoke on the evil of the habit of drink
ing Intoxicating liquors as an impede
ment to a successful achievement of ones
ambition.
Mayor Evans was the first speaker and
welcomed the institution to the city, be-
speaking a successful career for the col
lege and its promoters. The programme,
in full, was as follows
Music-Grambs' Opera House orches-
ira
/. Two-step, May Twins Delight
Turner.
?. Selection, 1.-THE Brownies"-Palmer
Cox.
3. Selection, (a) Ia Paloma," Cb) La
Media Ncche"-Merican.
Introduction of the speaker by Mayor
Frank V. Evans.
Address--Hon. John C. Harris, ex-su-
pelintendent public instruction. state of
Alabama. Subject: Business"
a. Medley, selected, Broadway Types
O'clock, from Hoyt's Black Sheep.
). Cornet solo, Honeysuckls"z-Mr.
Phil MemoH and orchestra.
Addresses by pTcminent citizens.
6. Selected, Last Hope"-Gottschalk.
7. Characteristic sketch, THE Rainbow
Dance"
s. March. Pride of the Dance"
The work of the college will be under
the direct supervision of the president
Mr. r. w. Massey. who will be assisted
by Prefs W. N. Smith. A. w. Orion and
a. H. Newson. All of these gentlemen
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
GREENVILLE.
A Negro Run Over at the Depot and
Killed-House Burned.

A Negro Run Over at the Depot and
Killed-House Burned.
Greeneville, Feb (Special)-Harri-
son Mitchell, negro man who came to
this section several months since, from
Georgia, was run over and killed at the
depot here sometime Friday night by
Louisville and Nashville train. The man
was seen about II o'clock p. m. somewhat
under the influence of liquor, though not
drunk, and it is supposed that this con-
dition possibly had something to do with
his horrible DEATH He came here, your
correspondent is Informed. with Mr.. J.
T. Alsop, Sr., at the time engaged in
getting out oak slaves in this vicinity,
and bore the reputation of being an ex-
ceptionally good negro. Mr.. J. I. Alsop,
Jr. of this city, had the remains buried
here Saturday.
Such accidents are getting rather fire.
quent here, and the cause therefor should
be looked into, and il possible, promptly
remedied.
The frame building occupied by Mr.
James P. Stoneroad, on Cemetery street.
together with its contents, burned be-
tween and o'clock Saturday morning.
When discovered the fire had gained
such Roadway that little ornothing could
be saved, the occupants having barely
time in which to escape themselves. Mr.
Stoneroad was awakened by the smoke
in his ROOM and hurriedly arousing the
family gave the alarm as promptly as
possible. The hose companies respond
ed with their usual promptness, but did
not arrive in time to do much good, save
in protecting the surrounding property
and thus prevent spread of the flames.
The fire was confined to the one building.
Mr.. Stoneroad lost pretty. much all of
his household effects. including some
valuable pictures. He had 5000 insurance
in ha In nf
America. and the building. owned by
Mrs. Matte Williams of this city, was
insured in the Merchants and Traders
Insurance company Of. New Orleans, for
81 600. The losses are estimated at from
81 600 to $500, each. ss+sE ri
The weather has moderated consider
ably. and at this writing there are fair
prospects for rain.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Every day engagements are entered into,
and marriages are made between people
who have no business to be married. Wo-
men enter into the most serious obligation
of life without the proper physical equip
ment for it. When a woman marries, she
tacitly makes the declaration that she means
to become the mother of children. This
declaration ought also to mean that she is
physically able to perform what she under
takes. The bearing of a child is all too fire.
quently an injustice to both mother and
child. The woman who expects to bear in
tellectual and physically healthy children,
should be herself in strong and vigorous
health. The organs that make her woman
should be free from any faint of disease or
weakness. If they are not, the child will
have bare chance for health, and the
mother may easily make herself a weak,
nervous senli-invalid for the rest of her life.
Female weakness of any kind-whether he
4feditary or acquired-niay be cured by the
fright sort of treatment. DIR. Pierce's Favor
itey Prescription is designed for the treat
fnent and cure of just this one class of dis
eases and no other. 1t works in perfectly
rational way directly on the organs affected.
1t cleanses them of all impurities al1ays
any inflammation that may be present-and
that generally is present in sickness; re-
stores the organs to their natural, healthy,
regular action prepares them for the &C.
coniplishment of won1an's greatest work,
and If taken during CESSATION, the time of
parturition will be comparatively safe and
painless. ~. a. 81 aal Ll1s4a
The "Favorite Prescription " Is not a cure-ail.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery should be
taken In connection with the FavoY1le Presci1p-
+soS." These two med4tifies toeethef have the
They viii round out the hollows Il. her checks.
bring redness to bloodless lips and brightness to
iack-iustre-eyes. At all drug stores
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
Mousseline De Sole, all
shades, guaranteed best quail
ity, at So cents, this week at
THE TRADE PALACE.
A DESERVED PROMOTION.

Mr.. Robert H. Brooks, for the past two
years night operator at the Postal Tele-
graph-Cable company's local office, leaves
today for Macon, Ca, where he will be
manager of that company's office. Mr..
Brooks is an affable, courteous, attentive
and obliging gentleman, who has the inn
plicit confidence of his employers and the
highest regard of the public in general.
His many friends congratulate him upon
his we'll deserved promotion. His sue
cessor here is Mr.. J. b. Prosser, an old
and efficient employee of the local Office
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
MOBILE.
The Residence of Mrs. Virginia futile
Burned.

Burned.
Mobile, Feb. Especial Correspon-
dence.)-The beautiful home of Mrs. Vir-
ginia A. Tuttle, at Spring Hill, caught
fire yesterday afternoon about 4:30 O'Clock
and was entirely consumed. The place
was known to all frequenters of Spring
Hill and the house and its surrounding
formed one of the prettiest homes Of that
suburban resort. n - -
A crate full of Goals in one of the up
stairs rooms fell out and set fire to the
house, and the flames spread rapidly,
consuming the entire building and all of
the furniture on the upper floor. The
furniture on the lower floor, with the
exception of one or two pieces, was saved.
Several outbuldings in the rear of the
house We're not destroyed.
The dwelling was insured for $4,000,
equally divided in the agencies of Her
mann & Hynde and Thames & Batre
The outbuildings were issued in the same
agencies, equally for 81 800. while the
furniture was insured in. Thames &c
lBatre's agency alone for $1,000.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
A GENERAL. ROW.

About noon yesterday a general row
was stirred up among the colored resi-
dents on Tenth avenue and Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets. 1t seems that a
negro man was industriously belaboring
his better half when a third party step
ped in to. take the part of the woman.
Here a row occurred. and when 1t was
all over it was found that the negro who
did the beating was shot in the arm, sup
posedly by the third negro. The cause
of the fracas could not b learned, neither
the names of. the participants. No ar
rests have been made.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
WILL COME TO BIRMINGHAM
Rivers and Harbors Committee of
the House
ARRIVE HERE TOMORROW
Call for a. Meeting of Committee of Arrange
ments to Map Out the Itinerary Etc
Bessemer Also in Line.

The committee on rivers and harbors
of the national house of representatives
will be the guests of Birmingham toner
row. The following telegram received
yesterday morning by Mr.. ]. A. Van
Hose assures the visit Of the commit
tee s
I'VE arrive in New Orleans at $40
Tuesday morning. You must arrange to-
have our car taken Immediately to Biz
mingham. where we win spend Tuesday
night, IF possible. Show us what you
have Wednesday morning, and send US
on to Chattanooga that afternoon, but do
not sacrifice thofoughness to that. L
want the committee to see your chief
furnaces and other industries, Pratt
mines, Besssmer furnaces and pipe works
and Brookwood, if practicable. If nee
essary, take the whole day for that and
send us on that night.
''R. H. CLARKE"
Mr. VanTIoose, upon receiving the
above at once communicated with Mr..
M. V. Joseph president of the CONNER
cial club and the result was the appoint
ment of the following committee of ar
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

The above gentlemen are requested to
meet This morning at 10 o'clock sharp in
the parlors of the Commercial club to
make all necessary arrangements for the
reception of the distinguished visitors. to
map out'a plan Of procedure and to name
necessary committees for the occasion
The coming of the committee to Biz
mingham will mean much fer the future
of the Magic City of the south, and 1t Is
ITO be hoped that each gentleman called
upon will respond promptly.
The itinerary for Wednesday will be
mapped out and only announced.
1t is understood that arrangements
will be made for reception at the Com
mercial club tomorrow night.
BESSEMER INTERESTED.
Mayor McEniry, of Bessemer, has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen COM
mittee of reception to meet the committee
on rivers and harbors at Bessemer: Mr.
James II. Hard. chairman; Messrs. l.. E.
Bruins, president Bessem er Land and I'M
provement company: l. S. Chandler, real
estate and insurance; C. H. Spencer, H.
M McNutt, and himself.
The Marvel City is very much interest
ed in the matter of the canal, and will
be able to show the committee some of
the handsomest industrial plants in this
section.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
MEETING TONIGHT.

The City Council to Hold Its Regular
Meeting This Evening.
The city council will meet in regular
session at 7:30 o'clock tonight instead of
tomorrow evening. This change of date
was made by Mayor Evans in order that
the board of aldermen might, in body,
assist in entertaining the river and har-
Dor committee of the national house of
representatives, which will be the guests
of the city tomorrow afternoon and even
ing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
A BARGAIN.
8 lots, Nos. IL to "a, block
220, 3OOxl9O, 9th ave-, south,
between oath and 25th sts..
net cash, 81, 900.
If Elyton Company.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Sunday night the Birmingham
Deutcher Turn Verein hall was well filled
with invited guests to witness an exhibit
ton in athletics by members of the Turn
Verein. There were some very fine ex-
hibitions of skill on the horizontal bar,
double bar, vaulting, tumbling, Indian
club swinging, etc, and the evening was
most enjoyably spent by all present.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
NEW SANITARY INSPECTOR.

Yesterday Gen. George l.. Thomas, for
many years county commissioner, and
recently elected by the board of health
as sanitary inspector. assumed charge of
the duties OF the office. Gen. Thomas Is
well known and has many friendsiin Bir-
mingham and, Jefferson county. The re-
firing Inspector, Mr.. J. d. Gresham, has
made an enyiable reputation and many
friends by his efficient services in the
past two years.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
10 FLORIDA VIA SOUTHERN

Railway--Winter Tourist Rate Now in
Effect.
Winter Tourist Tickets to points in
Florida via Southern Railway, are now on
sale. Through Pullman Sleepers, and ex-
cellent schedules. For rates, route and
further information, apply at Passenger
office, No. North Goth street, or Union
Depot.
]. P. BILLUPS, r. P. A.,
1-27-1mo. Telephone S46.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
DEATH S RECORD.

DEATH OF MRS. FARRIH.
Mrs Parrish, wife of Mr.J. s. Parrish,
bookkeeper for McCary & Co., died sun
day night. The funeral takes place this
afternoon at Jonesboro, at o'clock.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
A BARGAIN.
BUY CORONA COAL.
John K. Warren, Manager.
Telephone lO2O.
Fresh bread and candy made
daily at G. w. COdy's, 1920 to
1925 Sd avenue. ies-tf
MIR. BRYAN -

''The First Battle" by W j, Eryes.s.
will be out by the first Of next month.
The publishers are w. b. Conlxey COM
pany, BAL Dearborn street, Chicago IT
page illustrations. Half the royalty sees
to furthering the cause of bimeta llism.
On receipt of $3.50 the State Herald will
send it to any address postage prepaid.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
: GREENSBORO.
Great Quantitieslef Corn and Meat Being
Shipped in From the West

Greensboro Feb. f.A(Speciar Core
spondence. THE cold snap has put's stop
to all farming operations, but there is
comfort in the fact that farmers7took
advantage of the good weather ID the
early part of January, and. are further
advanced insthsfr preparations. fora crop
than they have been for several years.
The freeze has killed the fail oats, and
the spring oats lately planted will not
come up. AS yet but small proportion
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
uNDELlvERED TELEGRAMS.

A. c. Hamaker, Rev. ]. B. Cummings,
Ed Davis.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
You may imagine eyour
skin is beyond help. If you
do, you haven't tried HE'S
KELL'S Ointment. 1t cures
n e Il -.

HEISKELLS Soap keeps the skin healthy.
Ointment Soc. Soap &c. AT druggists or by mail.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY CO., 5si commerce st. Philada.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
TEMPERANCE LAWS IN CANADA.
Advocates of Cold Water Demand
Important Changes.

Toronto. Ont, March THE advocates of
temperance in Ontario do not propose to wait
for the dominion plebiscite which is to deter
mine whether not the government shall in
troduce and pass a radical prohibition bill
In accordance with promise given after the
great convention in this city last summer
amending the present liquor licensing laws
and as it has been completed and be-
fore its introduction in the house, it will be
submitted to a delegate conference of prohi-
bition workers representing all portions of the
province.
The demands of the temperance advocates
which they seek to have Incorporated in the
measure are of a radical character. 1t is
proposed that all saloons shall be closed from
4 o'clock of Saturday until o'clock of Mon
day morning; that on the petition of 26 per
cent of the voters of any municipality, a vote
shall be taken to decide whether or not sa-
looms shall be entirely abandoned from such
municipality; that majority petition of elect
ors residing in any polling subdivision in
which a tavern or saloon is situated shall alb
and that in a community favoring license there
shall be but two licenses granted for each
first thousand of the population and one addi-
tional for each fifteen hundred of the popula-
tor or on the basis of eight saloons for
every ten thousand of the population. 1t is
also demanded that all clubs and other private
organizations selling liquor to members shall
be compelled to take out licenses and to be
subject to all the laws relating to the selling
of liquor.