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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
RELIGIOUS LECTURES
At the. Third Presbyterian Church ..sWestminster Assembly-Governme
 of the Presbyterian Church.

Al the Third Presby yterian church last i1ssht- two lectures were delivered, and Rev. MT. Bryan Is to be congratulated npon the double bill of fare he offered.
 Rev. John Barbour spoke of the West mlnster Assembly, which was called by parliament to reform the Church of Eng land. He said parliament had been at lWQsagainst King Charles I. The Stuarts s1leld Co absUfutism in church and state 5fnes ba-.le for liberty was resisting the SpoSver of the king in church as well as state. The assembly came together to reform the worship of Protestant Eng land The majority were Presbyterians, and ghe result was Pfesbyterlanism and Eeresby terianism was for fifteen years the ftlfgfon of the Church of England. The idea of the separation of church and state had ncat entered the mind of any one. It is hard now Q draw the line between the two. as in the ooss ry'ance of the Sab bath, for instance. For 100 years there was no religious freedom, as we know 1t. The king tried to force on the assembly "a tbrayer- book. Tha4 Presby .erian church now has no hostility to a prayer-book, but holds that simple, individual prayers are more expressive. The assembly held that the visible church was composed Of all those who prof ss the true religion 4throughout the world. It held that God alone is Lord of the conscience and hath left it free from the doctrines of men. Tho assembly was liberal, and wss conl- -possd of mem of sweet spirit, and not in tolerant. It Is said hat there is a ten ,dency against creeds. A man must be able to express his belief before he knows. what he does believe. Everybody knows where Presbyterian stands.
 Rev. Dr. A. B. Curry spoke of the gov ernment of he Presbyterian church. He said the church. of God had been the same cfdrch in all ages, with many branches. A government must have rules. The gov ernmsnt in heaven is divided among an- gels, princspalities and powers Did God indicate the manner of the government of His church on earth? There are three forms of gov srnment-the monarchy, the pure democracy and the representative form. The Baptist church represents the pure democracy, while the Pr sbyterfan church Is he representative form. In the Bible elders are often referred 10. Elder E. is gaken from the Greek word Presbu- teroic, which also means bishop. A man once determined to join the church and looked through the Bible for the name of "a church. He found the word Bap fst, end joined the Baptist church. If he had read the Bible in Griek he would 1fave found the word Presbuteroi.
 pr. Curry's lecture was an able analy- sis of the form of government of the Presbyterian church.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Washington conelave. Regents of the While Shield. and Birmingham
 Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Odd Fellows

Washington corclaye, No. 1, Regents of the White Shield, held a largely ats nded and enthusiast.e meeting last nigEt. Five new members were initiated, and the fol- lowing officers were elected:
 Regens Commander-G. F. Hart
 Vice-Regen5 Commander-J. H. Cox. Past zRegent eommander--W. M. New $ Regent RsoOraer--J. E. Dowsing. Reg mt Treasurer-D c. Cryer. Regent Chaplain--W. F. Clark.
 Regent Adjutant-A. L. Scott.
 Regencs dge-lAdvocate-W. H. Hun ter
 Regent InsDeeter-C. c. Bates.
 Regent Quart srmas ter-H. l.. Ansley. On Sunday, July 4, the conclave will. in a bodys ateerd divine services as the Central Ffesbyteriah church.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
DEATHS RECORD
cHAs. LUDLOW WIGHT.

Baltlmore, June 25.-Prof. Charles Lud- low Wight a well known educator of this city, died suddenly cf heart disease at his home tonight Prof. Wight came here from Richmond, Va. in 1S4i. His parents were MT. and Mrs. John Wight, who be- longsd to one of the best known fani- lies in Virginia -.- He--was educated at private schools in Richmond and at the Virginia military institute from which he graduated with high honors just after the war broke cut. He entered Jackson 8 brigade and served on the staff of that general during the early campaign. Im- mediately after the close of the war he came to this city and taught in private school Shortly afterwards he became connected with the public schools and shortly before his death was at the head of the department of English literature in the Baltimore city collage. A widow. the daughter of Col Fauntleroy, of Mid d.esex county, Va. and two daughters survive him
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26

-. comes with rush. Consumption has been frequeutls pronoupced inchrable. It is not It may be stopped--warded of<-at almost any stage. But if the sufferer neglects to take the proper remedy in the proper way, death is swift and certain
 Consuinptions like almost all manner of disease has its inception in trio of all- 2, 'embraeiHg disorders. They are "i1nper- feet digestion, ' irregular bowels,' and Impure blood" They are triplets. One
 is dependent for existence upon the other. . Cure once cure all, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovsfy is the best of all known } remedies for this disorder. It eorrects dis ordered digestion, invigorates the liver, regulates the bowels, makes the blood pure, and the nerves strong. It is the great blood maker and hesh-builder. It makes the muscles firm and springy. It soothes and
 iivieorates the nerves. It tones up body and brain, It cures ninetyeight per cent. of all eases of consumption.
 Mrs. Rebccca F. Gardner of Grafton, York Co., Va, writes. "Wheu was married weigh ed one hundred and twenty-five pounds. I was taken sick and reduced in health and broke out with disease which my doctor said was eczema. :, He. treated my disease but failed to do me any good, and fell away to go pounds. I began us- ine pr, Fierce s Golden Medical Discovery and thank God and you. began to improve. When Ibegnn taking the Discovery my weight was go pounds and nov I weigh I4o pounds and have only taken two bottles. I cannot say too much about the medicine. My husband is one of the happiest men in the world. He says look younger than did the first time he ever saw me. and that was fifteen years ago Well, doctor. am we'll woman and do all of my housework. tend to my fowls and COW and do some work In the garden. Ii is miracle that am cured"
 Health and happiness formed partner ship in the garden of Eden. It has never 2 been dissolved You cannot have one with out the otlIer. Constipation is the usual cause of ill-health. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny. sugar coated granules. They cure constipation. One is a gentle laxative ard two a mild cathartic. They never gripe. Druggises sell them.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
A GREAT MEETING
VIII Be the Ninth Quarterly Conference
 of Birmingham District Epworth ts4H Leagues at Bessemer July 27.

The ninth quarterly conference of the Birmingham District Epworth Leagues J@4I9be held in Bessemer on the 27th of Judy. It promises to be one of the most interesting ever held by that flouris4hing , organization, as it will follow right on the heels of the great international confer cree to be held in Toronto July l5 and 1rany delegates from this district will nes . doubt return with reEs wed zeal and in- ' creasFd knowledge. The prpgra mme for the entire session is : as. oHows: - Morning session, 10:15 a. m, President ]. J. B. Wadswcrth, Jonesvile. -inDevptfonal service, Rev. w. E. Morris, ! Wylam. Address of welcome, Miss Jennie Ran '~-dal, Bessemer. -.- selo welcome, Mrs. E. A. Little, Bes- s-mer
 Response. J. B wadsworth.
 'Christ's First Thirty Years" Rev. 1T. F. Wheeler. Bessemer mission.
 Peace When Virtue and When a Sin" John Furman, Fairview and Miss Carrie Newman, First church.
 General discussion.
 Closing devotional services in charge of Malcolm VT Stewart, First church. z P o'clock. henedietion. AFTERNOON SESSION ,l4 Devotional services. Rev. MT. Ely.
 Special music. Bessemer choir.
 w ny Are NQt All 1OunS MeIEDulst ,aChristians Leaguers," Harry Myers T'wenty-first avenue "9r9iscussion.
 .,Anslc Pratt City choir. Two selec- lions
 't'Faa Indifferent and How to Make Tshe1u Different" Miss Susie Lee and fEffas Vslr1a Brown.
 feiseusricr.
 Sol Miss Pailay. Jnnssville.
 "fnflnrree ana it's aspnnsibiHty" Miss T.ihda Gamble Woodlawn ,-sss-3stsc'i ission.
 Peports fran' the international confer e ee qf Toronto, canada. opened by Dr. ss 124 T g1}ass, First church. +s- = fiseallaneeue collection etc. i~ -F'laction of fffcers for the coming year.
 CTnslrr services. Mrs. w. K. Simpson, Sn,ithfer7
 NIGHT SESSION, s P. M.
 Devotional services, Rev. E. H. flaw Lins.
 Solo Miss Clara Maxim, Pratt City.
 Sermon. Dr. ], w. Newman, presiding . elder of the Birmingham district.
 NIgsie Bess mer choir. = -tClesing devotional ard experience ser = t1ees ia charge of G. w. Reid, Jones' yiile.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
cosrr1LIlElsr DRINK ON RECORD.


 The Memphis ScimitaF Is responsible for, this bit of history
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 Various and sundry exp1a ma tions of the hocus pocus by which Hayes euchered Tilden,out of the presidency have been offered and some of them are accepted ,by,a large number of people. but it has remained for a Florida man to settle the matter beyond dispute. . ? Ut will be remembered that the Elec- toral College was known to be 50 evenly divided that the four votes of Florida would turn the scale. giving either Hayes or TfBden | ma jority of one The Florida retnrning. hoard was composed of three democrats ard three republicans with a republican as chairman. The story goes that one of the democratic members got very dry. during the board meeting and went out to get a drink of whiskey, af- ter securing an agreement for an hours delay NO ssooner was he gone than one of, the. republican members moved that Hayes be declared entitled to the four vUtesrof Florida. He and his c9nfreres voted for It, and the two democrats agSinst it. It was carried by majori- ty of o4la and Hayes got the presidential office by a majority of one.
 And to think, that so rigid a total ab- stainer as Hayes should owe his high office tyss drink of tanglefoot!
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
DEL1GHgFUL AND CHEAP TRIP

To4New Fork. Boston. Philadelphia, Bal
 @timore and the East. -via central of Georgia railway to sa- vannah, thence -the elegant steamers of the. Ocean Steamshlp company to New York, Boston and Philadelphia and Mer- chants and Miners line to Baltimore = Excursion tickets. including meals and berth, 0n ship at very low rates during summer months The sea air a great tonic - L4t -sssssN
 Steamer appointments equal to finest hotels. .-.--
 Tor rates, -reserva tions sailing dates, etc, apply to any agent of the company SOLoN JACOBS. Commercial Agent
 JACK w. JOHNSON, Union Ticket -sgAgent, Birmingham Ala.
 Js Q. HALLE, General Passenger
 Agent. Savannah. Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
BElBMrNGHALM LODGE NO. 112

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Elect Officers for the Year.
 The following were elected to their re- specive positions as officers for the en- suing tterm. by Birmingham lodge No. 112, Independeht Order of Odd Fellows:
 J. T. Martin, N. G.
 k, J. Blackwood, " G. - II. U, RiE.ehberry, scribe.
 c. F. Enslen, treasurer.
 B. P. Finn, captain of team.
 A. Colleas, assistant captain of team.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
The RENOWNED SOUTHERN SPECIALIST

Principal of the Southern Medical Dls-
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
 Successfully, treats at office or BY MAIL at your own home, all forms of Chronic, Nervous, Blood, Skin and Private Diseases of Men and Women.
 CURES GUARANTEED.
 All Chronic Diseases of Lungs, Liver. Heart. Kidney Bladder, and all diseases of eae onsanS are o in 0ar ans ns all veneral diseases of either sex positively cured by mild and safe remedies. Impedi- ,nepts to marriage as Structure, Varocele, Inipotency, Emissions and all evil results of self-abuSe excessive indulgence quickly and permanently cured. Our valuable Book men and women will be sent free in plain sealed envelope to all who apply. Consult All correspondence strictly confidential Dr. Dozier gives his personal attention to- the He is a regular graduate in every depart- ment of medical science, has had twenty five years experience, and stands without peer in his special line of practice. A FEW EXTRACTS FROM PRESS EN- ? ,fs DORSEM ENTS.
 Hundre eds more of like character, and thousands of high testimonials from pa- tients can be. furnished if necessary.
 (Atlanta Constitution.)
 Dr. O. T. Dozier, the head of the Southern Medical pispensary, of Birmingham, Ala. eisaa specialist of nearly twenty years ex- perience in the treatment of chronic. ner- success has given him leading position In the medical profession.
 (Masonic Guide.) 2 Dr. Dozier can be relied upon to treat dis eases in the most successful manner, and he Is known all over the South
 f5 (The Southern Odd Felow) [ We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. Dozier has already acquired in the line of his profession, but we do know him to be q brother odd Fellow that can be relied upon to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services. : F., Peoples Weekly Tribune)
 As a specialist, Dr. Dozier is unexeelled by any living physician. ~ !" He is a Geor- gian by birth. high-toned. cultur d, Christ ian gentleman. strictly honest in all his dealings and financially responsible for all bis contracts.
 .TrTrs Daily News Birmingham) ;e pr. Dozier is a physician and surgeon of education skill and experience, a man of 7 culture and high literary attainments and 'ai gentls man respected by all who know him. sHe can be relied on In all matters pertaining to his profession.
 (Alabama Christian Advocate.) E His (Dr. Dozier's) professional reputation ' is unmpeaehable and his character as a gentleman and citizen is above reproach.
 Address
 . DIR. o. T. DOZIER & co.
 Lock Box l12. Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
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1ERSELY TOLD.

|. sfr. Frank Riggs, who was killed near Selma, was a brother to pr. A. R. Riggs, of this city. The deceased attempted to separate two men who were fighting and was himself killed.
 T. C.. King has knocked the price out on Oxford Ties and Tan shoes You will say by looking his stock over before buying shoes. Free shine daily. Take r. C. & R. R. cheeks at regular price for shoes Phone 922.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26

10 cents round trip Sunday on Bessemer Division of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Go. Tickets at this rate sold for all trains up to 5:45 p. m. 5-I4-ti
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-28-tf
NOTICE. coNTRA ACTORS.

Tn making estimates for new buildings or renovating old buildings there is al
 ways more or less tin, slate or galvanized
 iron work 10 be done on every building. We will cheerfully make you estimates of of plans or buildings. Our special eff fort is to please our customers in style. quality and price. We do all kinds of sheet metal work. slate roofing and hot air heating Call to see us. or call up phone 115. and we will call to see you. Our place of business is 2013 Third ave nue. SPIRO & LONG co. l
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
MIR BRYAN's GREAT BOOK

11he Stare Herald will send to any ad- dress for $1.50. postage paid, "The First Battle" by w. J. Bryan, handsomely
 bound and illustrated If
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
At first ill-health

At first ill-health creeps up slowly,
 but at last it comes at a gallop and the rider is death. Ofall known forms of ill- health and disease, consump- ton is the most insidious. Its ap- proach is slow and ,stealthy. But at
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26

Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by ohtano's Band. 4-sS-t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26

Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil .Memoli, Director. 4-a8-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26

Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. w. Cooy's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. jes-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26

Principal of the Southern Medical Dis- pensary Cor. 3d Ave. and 18th St.
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA
Evening star., 1897-04-10

for him. Mr.. Garrett consented to receive
the so-called friend and to entertain him.
1t was now about O'Clock In the after
noon,
Learning the News.
Nothing Of consequence occurred until
Tuesday at dinner time. when Jack Garrett.
the eldest son, returned from Port Royal
bearing The news of President Lincoln's
death While at dinner the tragic affair
was commented upon by all present, each
expressing his opinion as to the motive
which prompted the deed and Its effects
upon the public welfare.
All this time Boyd remained silent. But
on hearing one of the daughters remarE
that she supposed the perpetrator had
been well paid he turned to her with
smile and said: DO you think so. miss
By whom do you suppose he was paid?
oh, replied she. Il suppose by ootn the
north and south.
1T is my opinion rejoined he, "he was
not paid cent, but did 1t for notoriety' 8
sake"
Soon after they arose from the table. and
as he started out, Mrs. Garrett my sister,
asked If he would like to have his wound
dressed. He replied that it did not give
him the slightest pain or trouble, then
thanked her, and with several others Weht
out upon the front porch, commanding a
full view of the public road and sat down
upon the steps. They had been sitting
there for some time when cambridge, Jett
ard Herrold rode up to the gate. Herrold
was seen to dismount from behind Jett ant.
begin walking toward the house. while
cambridge and Jett rode on. 1t was then
that Boyd asked Jack Garrett to go up
s airs and get his revolver. When asked
why he wanted 1t, he said he always felt
safer when armed Then he was asked who
was approaching. to which he replied: "Oh.
that is one of our men,.
What do you mean?" asked Jack.
why. one of those who crossed over
with us he said. And walking off, he met
Hcrrold about midway between the gate
and the house. where they remained in
close conversation for fully half an hour,
after which they both came to the house.
Not long afterward Jett and Banbridge
Tcde hurriedly to the house to see, as Jett
professed, how his friend Boyd was getting
along. at the same time telling him that he
Evening star., 1897-04-10
A MINE OF BLUBBER.
Sfrandtng of 600 Whales In the
Straits of Magellan.

From the London Field
Toward the end of September an enor-
nous school Of species Of whale called
the Gazing whale ran ashore in Teal inlet
Teal inlet Is small creek one and one-half
miles long, opening into Port Salvador,
which In turn opens into the South Atlantic
by a very narrow opening. 1t was my good
fortune, writes George Hewlett, surgeon of
the royal navy, to see some hundreds Of
these whales on the beach at the time of
my visit. One morning u whirlwind ap-
peared to be approac hing over the water
in the Bay of San Salvador, and soon this
was made out to be an enormous school of
whales, SO thick that they seemed to be
jostling each other, nothing but fins and
tails, and the water in foam all around.
This was on flowing tide, and they came
in the inlet itself, describing sort of cy-
cloidal curves. until the inshore part of
the squadron took on d kelp reef and then
sudden panic seemed to seize them ALL
and the unfortunate animals came up the
Inlet fun speed, with the boiling in
frcnt of them and e. great wave coming
after them, and they piled up in hundreds
on the beach.
Then, as there was rising tide, they got
of egain, but only to charge the opposite
beach. and on till the falling tide and
loss of strength left them high and dry all
around the dreary bay.
Very few. cid or young, lived more than
a quarter of an hour after their stranding
By evening, after that tide had ebbed, there
were only five whales afoat out of more
than 500 that had been afloat that morn
Ing, and by the next morning only three
were to be Seen, and they swan around
and around for awhile, and then, as if
disdaining to live when all their compan-
ions We're dead, they made straight for
the beach. and in a few moments they
also had passed forever out of existence.
Circumstances made it impossible to use
the blubber Some of the bodies have
shed. The spring tides fortunately float
ed others up and down and dispersed them.
one can not help regretting that ship
load or the savages from Terra del F'uego,
over the way, could not have been let
loose at them. They, of course, would
have lived beside the bodies and eaten
their way steadily on till the banquet was
finished.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

-aip's uniform, introduced himself as Cap
tain Jett OF Mcsbys command. Thereupon
the stranger engaged him in close conver-
satiOl for several minutes. after which,
being joinet: by mis- companion, ne said to
him IN the presence Of the pretended off,
Ger: II have told this officer who we are
and what we have done" To this his com
panion replied: All indeed, l didn't IN
tend TO tell any one that
The three men Conversed quite earnestly
for some time. After which. young Jett
leading the way, they left the village in
company with two confederate olticers
Lieuts- Bainbridge and Ruggles, following
the road leading in the direction of Bowl
II Green. which is a small court house
town IN Caroline county.
They had not proceeded more than three
miles when they Stopped at the outer gate
Of private road leading to a large frame
prison house, a short distance from the
main road. Here one of the unknown men
the one who had inquired for the officer
at Port Royal. was left, while the others
rode on TO the house.
On arriving they were met by Mr.. Ricn-
ard H Garrett who was the owner OF the
house. upon which Jett addressed him,
saying: This i5 Mr.. Garrett. / presume" 4"
On receiving an affirmative answer, he in
troduced 20 him this second unknown as
bis friend. John William Boyd. "a con-
federare soldier. who had been wounded in
the battles around Richmond near Peters
burg" at the same time requesting Mr..
Garrett to take care of aim until Wedaes-
day morning. at which time he would call