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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
Mortgage Sale.


 By. virtue of the power vested in the un- T. Goggans on the 9th of January, 1896 to page 5i3 in the office of the probate judge of Jefferson county, Ala, to secure certain in debtedness therein described, the under signed will on a4s'ts aai'fa
 THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH, ,1s97 D.. in front of the court house of Jefferson county, Ala. within the legal hours of sale, sell at auction by public sale to the highest bidder the following described real property to-wit: The undivided interest of the said l. T. Goggans in and to lot No. in Bir- mingham, Ala, fronting 50 feet on the Stouts or Huntsville road at the head of 20th street and running back from said road 2S5 feet, being 50 feet wide and 2S5 feet deep, as shown by map of two acres re- corded in vol. s, page 7S1 of records of deeds in the office of the judge of probate of Jef- ferson county, Ala, with right of WAY to ten foot alley in rear of said lot: also the following according to the plat or map of J. B. Vann and M V. Henry, recorded in the office of the judge of probate of said county. described by metes and bounds, be- ginning at the nv corner of said plat on 18th street or prolonged from the corporate limits of Birmingham, running, thence 60 feet along the eastern boundary of said 18th st., south. easterly thence east 140 feet, thence in a northerly direction parallel with said 18th street 55 feet; thence west 1i0 feet to 18th street. thence along said street to beginning point, in Jefferson county, Ala.
 A. S. VANDEGRIF, Assignee. W. l.. MARTIN. Attorney.
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
A NOVEL WAGER.
Scenic Painter to Travel 6000 Miles iL Twelve Months Without
 -f~ -Begging

.OSSSiI6.
 J. N. Clarke, who is under contract to travel 5000 miles in one year and pro duce- receipts for fare paid for every mile travelled, arrived in the city from Opehka at 6sp'cloek yesterday evening. Clarke is about 30 years old and wears a brown canvass coat, blue overalls and an alpine crush hat.
 Ths condition of the wager is that he must travel 6,000 miles without begging, bumming or tramping in twelve months. If successful Clarke is to receive $1.600 If h- fails he is to receive nothing. Up to date he has travelled 34,1S5 miles and has visited 38 8-states He says that he will go to Europe and Is confident that he will win his novel wager.
 He l-ft Bronson. Mich, on July 2S, last and must appear in the office of the Bronson JournM on the 18th of July next. Clarke had a position as scene painter in the Palace thearer, Boston, and jokingly remarked that no man with trade or profession and in good health ought to become a. tramp in the United States. He was leased into making a demonstration of the fact and left Bronson with 25 cents which he earned in a saloon. in his pocket.
 The furthereSt western point he has wis tied was Fl Paso, Tex, and in the far north he went to St. Paul, Minn. While in New Orleans he was hurt by an cleo tric car and lost ten days. He bears a scar over his left eye from this accident. He will remain in Birmingham a short while and then proceed to Chattanooga, Knoxville and Norfolk. Va From the lat ter place he expects to go to Europe
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

price. Only three sections of the country are able to raise this tobacco, viz: the Golden Belt of North Carolina, Eastern South Carolina and North Alabama. Capt. W. H. Snow, of High Point. N. C., the best tobacco authority in the south, spent several days the guest of Dr. Green some months ago, making test of the soil the climate and the crop of pr. Green. He pronounced it as fine a crop as he had ever seen. Dr. Green cor responded with 104 tobacco raisers and many experts before beginning to raise tobacco, and has made 1t a study for several years. He is enthusiastic over the future of tobacco raising for this section. He will gladly answer all reas- enable questions and requests, and will aid any one in giving them the informa- ton desired. The Herald has a large number of pamphlets on tobacco raising. printed by the commissioner of agricul- ture, which we will gladly distribute among the farmers of the country.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

After the law has been tested and shown to be vicious and. not to the in terest Of the state, thensit will be time enough to denounce 1t, and then it's re- peal can beaiemanded by the next session of the legislature. ya
 While the Advertiser believes doubt less that a. mistake was made in the en- actment of the law In question, yet we suspect that one reason why 1t is de- voting so much spac- to denouncing the law is that Governor x. Johnston was known to have been in favor of the pas sage of the bill and now believes 1t a good law so- tz
 We think that the Advertiser has start ed out with the determination to dig Governor Johnston in the short ribs when ever 1t finds the least excuse for doing so. This fact is well, known over the state and will destroy much of the ef- feet of the Advertisers fight against the tax commission bill for many will consider 1t only a fight against Governor
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
RATD IN THE rENDERLo1N.
In Which 800 People Were Captured
 Disreputable Dance Hall

In Which 800 People Were Captured In
 a Disreputable Dance Hall.
 New York, March 6.--Capt Chapman n and the police of the Tenderloin precinct at i2:30 o'clock this morning raided at the New Market, formerly known as the Hay Market dance hall. The entire place and everybody in it was cleaned out Several wagon loads of prisoners were taken. An enormous crowd col- lected, and the widest scenes of excite ment were witnessed
 Seventy 1.-Two policemen formed the raiding squad, and it is estimated that close to 300 persons were taken. The place has been running only about two weeks, and it's packers claimed that it was run within the law. Capt. Chap man has threatened to raid the place at the first opportunity. The proprietor is one of Billy" McClary's bartenders, named Cerye. The New Market is situ- ated at Sixth avenue and Thirtieth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
GIVE THE LAW A TRIAL.
Exchange.

EACHdiSr.
 We question very much as to whether the people of Alabama will be pleased with the tax commission bill after it has been tested, but We see DO good to come from the fight which the Montgomery Ad- vertiser is nbw making against the bill. It is now a law, -and~it is the duty of every good citizen to uphold it until after a fair trial it has been shown to be vici- ous.
 The Advertiser doubtless is honest in it's conviction that 1t is a bad law, yet there are many of the best men in Alabama, men whose opinions would be as much sought after on any question of interest to the state as would the opinions of the Advertiser, who not only believe the tax commission bill just law. but one which the interests of Alabama demanded.
 With this difference in opinion among the best people of the state, and in view of the fact that the bill was passed by the votes of as good men as were in the legislature. what is now the duty of the people of the state? Is 1t not clearly the duty of every citizen to up hold this law and aid in its enforcement?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
FREE TO EVERY MAN. THE METHOD OF A GREAT TREATMENT
Which Cured Him After Everything Else
 Failed. str

Painful diseases are bad enough, out when man is slowly wasting away with nervous weakness the mental forebod- ings are ten times worse than the most severe pain. There is no let-up to the mental suffering day or night. Sleep is almost impossible and under such a strain men are scarcely responsible for what they do. For years the writer rolled and tossed on the troubled sea of sexual weakness. until it was a question whether he had not better take dose of poison and thus end all his troubles But providential inspiration came to his aid in the shape of combination of medt- cines that not only completely rsetored the general health, but enlarged his
 weak. femaciated parts to na tural size and yigor, and he now declares that any man who will take the trouble to send his name and address. may have the method of this wonderful treatment free.
 Now. when I say free, I mean absolutely without cost, because want every weak ened man to get the benefit Of my expe- rience. fi,T ,a
 am, not philanthrnpist. nor do pose as an enthusiast, but there are thousands Of men suffering the mental tortures of weakened manhood who would be cured at once could they but get such remedy as the one that cured me- Do not try to study out how I can afford to pay the few postage stamps necessary to mall the learn that there are a few things. on earth that. although they cost nothing to get, they are worth h fortune to some men, and mean a lifetime of happiness to most of us. Write to Thomas, Slater, Box iS1. Kalamazoo. Mich, and the informa- ], ton will be mailed in a plain sealed sn- veiope. S-30- -su&wed-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
TOBACCO CULTURE.
Florence Herald.

flOrence terdiu-
 Dr D. c. Green, one of the pioneer tobacco raisers of the county and all au- thority on the subject. was seen by a Herald man the first of the week. pr. Green will plant thirteen acres of to- bacco this year. having been very suc- cessful with nine acres last year, off of which he cured 5000 pounds. notwith- standing the extremely dry season. He has sold his Jugs, which make delicious ly favored smoker, at 20 cents a pound. He is holding the bright leaf tobacco for June, when 1t will bring from 15 to 60 cents per pound. Dr. Green built a new patent process drying barn last sum mer, which enables him to cure leaf raised as 1t ripens, and allowing the sort ing of various grades.
 The soil of this section grows the finest variety of yellow-leaf tobacco, which is used for wrappers and brings 9. fancy
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
JOHN ~BULLl TO UNCLE SAM.

'Oe is this MT Wolcott. Sam, 'Oo comes across the pond? Does e want to buy a pig or ram, . s-- Or sell a U. s, bond2 sasr 'Ow did he appen to come ere. Ear from is western Ome? E surely will get lost. Iofear In Lunnons froth and foam! I think I'd like to talk to i'm Before e las to go; You Yankee Ss got so much vim You're welcome, doncherknow; s4 But Pm hengaged habout this toime In bloomin' piece of work. .s A-suppressin' part O the sultan's croime. That blawsted bloody Turk. But 'ere's the taffd of friendship To them as wants to come; John Bull has plenty so. good segars An hold Jamaica rumi Wales keeps the finest game preserves, The keenest kind O hounds, An the speediest stable O. thoroughbreds On the course at Hepsom Downs. 'Er 'Ighness as gouty foot, But cuss the hodds, hold man, She'll stump around without boot And do the beSt she can; Court etiquet Brittany
 Don't mount to very much, But the queen without 'er 'osiery on Can beat the French or Dutch. Now, mind you, Sam. the queen is hold. Beyond three score and ten She loves to ear the click O gold, It makes 'er young again. She never will conse mt to take White metal in it's place, And If this WolcUtt makes a break She'll punch his Yankee face. The manly hart O. self-defense, As practiced. by the aueen, When used on men like Wolcott, Sam. Would prove no hidle dream: And If she takes the silver pill Prescribed by, i'm, of course, You, Sam, must give the medicine An ram it down by force.
  "Consarn your ugly pictur'. John," Brave Uncle Sam replied, "I'll get a man four ,years from now To tan your fesky hide. He oft-tiInes has expressed a wish To make you fellows dance. And. by old Hickory's. photograph, He thensshall have thesehance.',
 -G, B. Hughes, in Chicago Dispatch
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
REPUBLICAN ExTRAvAGANcE.

The extrsvagance of these days in of- ficialdom is epidemic. says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch It permeates everything in which the republican party dominates.
 The day that will see republican con gresS which has appropriated more than a billion dollars of the peoples money go, out will see a republican administra- tion come in with show of pomp and magnificence never equaled in our pre- vious history The inauguration of MT. Mckinley will involve the expenditure of more than congress used to appropri- ate for all purposes in our earlier and simpler days He comes as the agent of consolidated wealth, elected by the vast aggregated interests which have mill lions to spend. if needed. to make his advent impressive and eloquent of the power of money.
 But the tendency is not confined to the national capital It reaches into the states Gov Tanner. ol Illinois, has asked the legislature of that state to ap- propriate $30 421 for ra''repairs" on the ex- ecutive mansion at Springfield.
 The list of ''repairs" desired shows these items and estimates:
 For improving the basement. ,76o For repai ring the piastering .. .... 300 For tiling the rbath-room s... 600 For altering the plumbing, and
 changing the sewerage. e.. .ss. 2.SS0 For constructing a brick and stone
 boiler house :. .. ......,.. .4S0 For new steam hea ting apparatus. 3,200 For constructing a grand, stsirtway
 and nterior-wocd finish...ss .,s -.... ~ 1.sOO For interior painting and decorat-
 ing. :. 9. :. :. = ;. ..-.. :. .... 3,40o For outside paiting.. :. ... .. .. AIS For putting copper roof on mansion
 and cupola - .... ..,g :. SIPS For copper balustrade.. :. ...... 1.So0 For placing a floor in the attic and
 woodwork about the ,cupola .s.... 3,125 For a stone and granite porch and
 marble steps. .s...s. -..a z. :. $500 For repairing walks around the
 mapsion and laying out new walks
 in the groundss,1. =. ... -. T...e 7sd
 Thirty-one thousand four hundred and twenty five dollars would almost dupi- cate the executive mansion q. Spring field as 1t now=siands. It ees4mere- e-thnn that when built. but the increased pur- chasing power of the dollar" must now be considered. And especially should this
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
AS THE SUN WENT DOWN.

Two soldiers lay on the battlefield
 At night when the sun went down. One held lock of thin grey hair
 And one held lock of brown. One thought of his sweetheart back at
 home.
 Happy and young and gay,ya And one of his mother left alone,
 Feeble and oid and gray. Each in the thought that a woman cared Murmured prayer to God, sLt2 Lifting his gaze to the blue above,
 There on the battle sod. Each in the joy of woman's love @ Smiled through the pain Of death, Murmured the sound Of a woman's nama Though with his parting breath Pale grew the dying lips of each Then, as the sun went down, 7't. One kissed lock of thin gray hair
 One kissed lock of brown.---------- W. W. Anderson in Indianapolis News.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
THE WORLD MAGs ON.

To MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison a daughter is born, to Grover Cleveland peace has come, to Billy Nc the storm is raging and to Mark his goal is reached, while to Americans-that is we common fellows-the world is just the same. and we dig every day for our salt The world wugs on.-LaFayette Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
IT IS SENATOR WonD-

Louisville. Ky, March 5.--Gov Bradley this morning appointed Maj. A. T. Wood, of Mount Sterling, United States senator to succeed Senator Blackburn. The gov ernor also issued g. procla ma tipn calling an extra session of the legislature for. March 13, to elect a senator for the full term
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
THE OLD. scHooLaHoU

 Set on Q rounding hilltop
 And Weather-staifad and gray, .s The little mountain school-heuse x Looks down onsthe lonesome way No other dwelling is near it,
 Iris perched up there by itself Like some old forgotten chapel 4 High on a rocky shelf. a-s r In at the cobwebbed windows I peered and seemed to see The faces of a sweet girl teacher Smiling back at me. There was her desk in the middle, With benches grouped anear. Which fancy peopled with children Grown up this many year. Rosy and sturdy. children = = Trudging' there. rainsor shine, Eager to beiT their places
 On the very stroke of nine. Their dinfers pa clsed in baskets Turnover pie and cake, The hOmely "t0OtnSOme datntieS Old-fashioned mothers could make. Oh. brown and freckled Iaddie
 And lass of the apple cheek, The homes that sent you hither Are few and far to seek. But you climbed these steeps like squir-
 relS .-,s.siss sa.-s-'s-si'sfs That leaped from bough to bough. Nor cared for cloud or tempest, Nor minded the deep, soft snow. Gone is the fair young teacher; The scholars come no more With shout and song to greet her As once, st the swinging door. There are gray haired men and women Who belonged to that childish band, With troops of their own around them Tn this sunny mountain land The cid school stands deserted
 Alnne on the hill by itself Much like an outworn chapel
 That clings to rock shelf And the sentinel pines around it In solemn beauty keep Their watch from the hush of the dawn ing
 Till the garnd hills fall asleep. Margaret E. Sangster in January Cos mopoltan.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

and other things be considered by the ruling party in state with an empty treasury, which is now Anxious to ber- row money and which, at the best, will be compelled to levy a very high tax for thd npxt fVya years
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

tlVeneSS Ot 1eallu ana ~
 high spirits. She is truly a woman.
 She is not necessarily an athletic wo- man She is merely strong and healthy in every way. Slie knows something of her own physical makeup. She knows the importance of the organs that make her woman. She knows that if she keeps them healthy she need never be very sick.
 How can she keep them healthy?"
 By proper care in the first place-by proper medicine in the second. Dr.. Pierces Favorite Prescription is for the cure of all the ills distinctly feminine. It makes new woman out of fagged, nervous, thin, useless. worn, discouraged wreck of femininity.
 It is for one purpose only-to make women strong and we'll in a womanly way-to make life worth living-to drive away the dragging. aching, insanity-pro- ducing pains from which diseased woinan- kind suffers. It is the invention of a regularly graduated-skilled, expert spe- cialist in the treatment of the diseases of women. It has had larger sale than any other like medicine. Get 1t at your druggists and do not be persuaded to take a substitute.
 Constipation is the father of all manner of mall adies. lift did not exist or was in ca scs prompt Iy relieved. the majority of medical books could neglect and the simplest 10 cure. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will cure constipation every time. They cure ii promptly, completely and perman sntly. They never gripe.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
oLNEY. WAS AbsENr,

Washington March. 5.-17he entire cab inet with the exception of Secretary Ol- ney, met President Mckinley at the ex- ecutive mansion at 1920 this morning.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06
B1RMINGHAM's PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Florence. Herald.

FIOFtnCe FitTaIu.
 The city of Birmingham has reached a crisis, and must either close her pub lie schools or charge a tuition fee. Of all things that town should sustain, a good public school is the most important, and it is sincerely hoped that Florence will always be favored with as good a. system of public schools as now exists
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

Celebrated Splint Coal. Walker-NeWman Coal Go.
 Phone 3l7.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-06

Oh! brown and freckled laddie
 And lass of the apple cheek, The homes that sent you hither
 Are few and far to seek. But you climbed these steeps like squir
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-30
WE MUST NOT INTERFERE.
Spain WIN Get Along without UnolS
Sans Help.

Spain VIII Get Along without OnoIS
Sans Help.
Madrid, Oct. 26.-In the special note
to United States Minister Woodforo,
the government declares that Spain has
done all in her power to end the war In
Cuba and cites many sacrifices which
have been made by the nations--the
number of troops sent to Cuba and the
reforms which are to be carried out In
the island, which are fully described.
The note ends with the statement that
'Spain Will not admit the right OF any
foreign power to interfere in any. OF her
affairs"
There is no doubt that the govern
ment's reply will represent the deep
feeling Of the nation. The note dwells
at length on filibustering and 'other
material and moral assistance which
has chiefly contributed TO the rise and
duration of the rebellion, and which IN
turn has damaged American interests.
1t clearly intimates that Spain can
not continue the 'forbearance shown
by Senior Canovas del Castillo and the
| Duke OF Tetuan during the past two
years." and that she now calls upon the
| American government to fulfill more
| strictly in the future the rules o.
| international law" because "the sue
cess OF the new home rule policy anS
the speedy pacification OF Cuba chief.
depend upon the conduct Of the Unite'
| gfafeS's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-30
DEFENDED his HOME.

LAvINA. CARROLL Co. TENN, Oct. IL.
"a large pai w of white caps went C
the home of Dot Price. a negro, and
riddled the doors and windows OF his
cabin with bullets, breaking his arm in
the engagement, The negro, with the
member dangling by his side, reached
the window and fired repeatedly into
the gang. groans and yells testitying to
his deadly aim. The morning sun dis
closed a horrible sight. William Sires,
a respected white man, was lying dead
in a pool OF blood, surrounded by four
companions, dying from hideous
wounds. The bodies were soon spirit
ca away, but it is learned tonight that
three OF the wounded men will die. In
tense excitement prevails and race
war is predicted. as the white caps are
swearing vengeance on Negroes, who
defiantly dare them to do their worst.
The Negro Price is intrenched with
in his cabin, and apparently proposes
to defend his home to the deaths end
The white caps have notified the Ne
groes to leave the country on several
occasion, and threats are made TO ex-
terminate them if they refuse to leave,
Sires was literally shot to pieces and
died instantly"
In commenting on the above the New
Orleans, La, SOUTHWESTERN CHRIsTIAr
ADVOCATE says:
"And who is Dot Price7 This maj
is q well-to-do farmer of that section
a peaceful citizen and consistent mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal Church
He has for some time been an office
in the church and is now superinten
! dent of the Sunday school. He has
nice home, a wife and three children
and his prosperity is the ohense 10
! which he was ordered TO leave hi
1 home, his newly made crop and all tn
comforts by which he had been able
surround himself. We talked with on
e or two prominent Methodist minister
of the Tennessee Conference who hav
= been entertained from time to time
:, Mr.. Prices home, and they speak {
= him in the highest terms. We wer'
; of course, glad to hear this, and yet "
feel that the man who dares defend h
home and loved ones under such eli
cumstances and against such ode
needs no better recommendation.
Now let those who have asserts
that only the lowest elements OF OF
people are treated in this manner, tai
notice.
Mr.. PRICE did just as we have adv
ed our people throughout the count
to do. Defend your homes, and Ia
the consequences.
1t is reported that Mr.. PRICE h
been since way-laid and killed; but
thousand times such a death than o
which would stamp him -as cowaI
unfit to enjoy the liberties of FIRE
man in a republic
Lynch-law must gol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-30

We have received a most unique
but valuable work entitled, The
What. How and Why of Church Build
ing" by GEORGE w. KRAMER 1t is
profusely illustrated with some OF the
finest churches of the country.
1t has also the plans of these edihces
setforth, and tells of the site, foun-
dation, walls of, construction etc. 1t
deals with heating, acoustics, andlfur-
nishings. 1t will richly repay peru
sal and will no doubt tend to prevents
costly blunders.
] E. r. LAMB. publisher,
80 Carmine Street;
Philadelphia, Pa.