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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
TERSELY TOLD.

Over one hundred new buildings are said to be in course of erection, and re- pair work is in progress in nearly every portion of the city. -' -es
 Real estate agents report much bet ter feeling in the market. and several - large sales will be consummated within the next few days. se
 We have reduced the price of Jules Le- raux Et Cie fine old Cognac Brandy to $1 PER BOTTLE. H. Barnard Third avenue and Nineteenth street. sole agent for the We Clicquot (Pensardin) Cham pagne and "The Gin Cucurbita Co.'S" Watermelon Gin for kidney trouble Tel ephone 467.
 The visi ing members of the Command cry and Shriners, together with quite a number of the Odd Fellows, have had the keys of the city this week. and they all agree that Birmingham sis the city of Alabama and destined to be the city of the south.
 News was received here yesterday that Jessie Sogers, the young negro captured here by Officers Culpepper and Patton, andssent back to Chicago, for murder, 1t being held that he aided in killing a Greek in that city. had been convicted and sentenced 70 hang. "
 The people of Woodla wn are to be con- gratulated in having secured Dr. Phil lipss1pf Birmingham High school. to give them his noted lecture on Scotland, with stereopticon views. The lecture will be held Monday. May the 17th. at o'clock in the -evening. in the Presbyterian church. Tiekets, 25 cents; children, 15 cents.
 Just received, 1000 pairs Canister Russia calf and vici kid in all the new styles, all shades. sizes to II, last A totE I've are receiving large shipments of Women and children's tans. and blacks. Oxfords and button shoes These goods are from the best factories in the coun- try and selected with great care to style and wear. T. c. King. 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
ONE OF TWO WAYS.


 The bladder was created for one pur- possE namely, a receptacle for the urine, and as such 1t is not liable to any form of disease except by one or two ways. The first Sw4y fs from imperfect action of the kidneys. The second way IS from care less local treatment of other diseases.
 CHIEF CAUSE.
 Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid neys is the chief cause of bladder troub- les and suffering so painful to many that life is made miserable. The womb like the bladder was created for one purpose, and if left alone 1t is not liable to become diseased. except in rare cases. When in position the womb is situated back of and very close to the bladder. and for that reason. any distress. disease or inconven- bladder or urinary passage Is often by mistake, attributed to female weakness or womb trouble of some sort The error is easily made and may be. as easily avoided by paying a little attention, 10 the condition of the urine (see pampn- leD. The mild and the extraordinary ef- feet of Dr. Kiimer'S Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy is soon realized. 1t stands the highest for It's wonderful cures. If you need medi- cine you should have the best. At drug gists fifty cents and one dollar. You ma y have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The State Herald. and send your address to pr. Kilmer & Co.,. Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer..
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
BACK TAXES s86. 900.

The Republican Blunderbuss at Mont gomery has been monkeying with the back, tax law. until. it. has cooked itself ahtf-1viil now have to come up with a right mice zlittle-snnsfo pay off its own back tax. It is an old and trite saying that 'Ncfickens will fly home to roost." The Montgomery Journal of yesterday contains the following:
 rhes back tax commissioner has as- sessei the Montgomery Advertisers type machines for $S6, ,000.F The Advertiser re- gently called attention to the "marveous attacks" of certain newspapers on 1t for raising it's assessed value from $1o.000 to s20 GOO, and gave as a reason for it's ir- creased assessment that 1t had recently come intopossessionlof its type machiens, which had. heretofore been leased for series Of Years. The back tax commits sioner's attention having been called to the property that had heretofore escaped taxation, accordang to the Advertisers 8 own statement, which admitted that is had not epa4d taxes on the property in question, he at oflce set about an invesu- gation with. the result above stated
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
CHURCH FOR STRANGERS.

In the State Herald the other day "Drummer'' gave his experience in att tending the different churches in Bir- mingham, and suggested church for stra ngers," :" where drummers and o.her strangers in the city on Sunday could go and be assured of hearing gospel ser mon. His .experienoet in church going in Birmingham was that much of the time set apart for the sermon was taken up in announcements. in raising the church debt, in denominational ceremonies, and other mattersajn which he felt no inter- est as a stranger The Alabama Chris tian Advoca te reproduces the article from Drummer" and declares that it cannon see where the money Is to come from to sustain -a "ehureh for strangers. While Drummer may not have devel- oped his idea fully he no doubt had in mind tha t4such a church would be main tained by the volun ary contributions of strangers, who attended. Drummers are liberal men. and. would contribute gen. erouslys when the hat was passed around after the sermon. "'@',
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
wrTERE RrRMrNcrfzn Is LETT.


 WHERE BTRMINGHAM- IS LEFT BirnIinghams never gets left and sell dom Is she behind on any new and im- por;ant- Improvements or conveniences, but for once she Is in the background partially as to direct communicat ation with the outside world. That Is. while a large number of the southern cities, some much. smaller es1an Birmin gham. enjoy the advantage of long-distance tele- phones, Birmingham has to content her. self with local exchange. Atlanta can ring fhe bell and talk to every town of importance almost in the state of Geor- gla Even the thriving little city of Huntsville boasts long-distance teie- phones. but from some cause Birming- ham is not in it when 1t comes to ;ele- phonirg. Why this is so. the State Her. aid Is not able to conjecture. We do know not a city in the state patronizes the local exchange more llberaily than Birmingham, and it would seem that an outside conneotfont would not only prove a very great convenience and saving to our people. but ir would pay the telephone company to give ts Outside communica- tions. Bir1ningha never likes to be be- hind, and the State Herald would gently remind Manager Woodruff that if there IS any reason. why Birmingham cannot ring up the outside world and talk business occasionally we would like uo know it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
A GORILLA LOVES A. MAN.
Johanna Has Taken to the Ways of Hu- man Beings.

Johanna. the giantess gorilla, it is said. las made a distinct advance in. civilza- tion since she visited Birmingham with the Barnum & Bailey show two seasons ago. Her owners say she has been try 1rg' hard apparently to prove herEelf quite human being. Johanna is undoubtedly in love, and in love with a man. >stoo. When she first came to. this country 1t was as the bride, of the big and brutal gorilla, Chilno. When a couple of years later the. big fellow was carried off by pneumonia, Johanna was inconsolable. She pined and refused food until she be- came SO week that MT Bailey felt sure he was going to lose the last of the cap tive goril.as, ard the most expensive elf all hrLs pets.
 About that time. however the old Por- tugesie keeper. who had had charge of Chiko and Johanna was sent back to Lisben,s and a new man wa -a given. charge of the widowed ape. He was a largf shandsome fellow. who had been brought up in the menagerie. and who had shown peculiar control ovsFs aE~e imaas. He began the coddffng and coax ing process with Johanna, and 1t was not long before she was completely under h.s ccatrcd- Surly ard eacherous with all iethers. she became gentle and siba- missive with him. She feot only Began to eat again, but she took an interest in the daily events in the tent, and de- veloped, keen: facilities of observation
 
 Her. keeper, Mckay. was quick to make use of her new temper. and began to. teach her the arts of civilizations OEes eff her first mpdghments was to eat ice cream with a. spoon, and the next to drink lemonade through a straw When she YsaM tbat by feaffsis5e 5afefs Sthings, shss pleased Mckay, Me lSsfoUTfed her efNfts. SIt soon began to be said about thesshow by way of a. joke, that Johannsi was in love with Mckay. but the jest; was statement of fact. which Johanna herself proved by developing an intensely jealous spirit. 5 .,-ffs
 She is very fond of looking at the finery, worn by women, and shows that she en- joys it but the moment one of these fair visitors speaks to Mckay, her temper changes. She grows uneRsy- -afd~suspic-. ieus immediately, and if the conversa ation continues she goes into a corner and pouts. t-'e s.- ss
 Once she boxed McKay'sS~ ears, aNthe only instance when she has shown an un- gentle disposition toward him
 Johanna in the past winter has become quite lady under McKay's tutelage. She wears house dresses and tea gowns sits in a chair at table, eats with knife and fork, and insists on a finger bowl and napkin. Sad to relate she also wants wine with her dirner-port by preference-and a cigarette .afterward. Johanna is naturally the star attrac- tion of the Barnun & Bailey menagerie. Next week Saturday. when the big show is located at 18th street and Avenue A, Miss Johanna will doubtless. have the largest popular reception of any of the visitors. -'.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

Since MT. R. H. Yaneey, formerly of the Nashville Banner. has assumed an edi- tUrial position on the Nashville Ameri- can, his friends throughout Tennessee and Alabama have been throwing boque:s at him. MT. Yancey while edi- tor of the old Age-Herald. did much to- wards making the paper not only an able exponent of democracy. but power to- ward the upbuilding of Birmingham and Alabama. There is no question but that MT. Yancey is one of the bess posted as we'll as best newspaper writers in the south, and his Alabama friends will be glad to know of any change he may make that will be bnefcial to himself. knowing that he is fully capacitated to take care of any position he may sc- ceDt, -+-sft -@~
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

attendance. The people of Hefiins feel sure of big support by the well-to-do farmers of Cleiburne, upper Ra ndolph and entire Calhoun The farmers real ize the great advantage there would De. in being able to educate their children. at home. Then our healthy atmosphere. our pure water and hundreds of other significant adjupcts. We have three good church buildings, each with good pas tor and strong membership; two four. ishing Sabbath schools and more bright faced boys and girls than are usually seen in town the size of Hefiin, .s.1u.so.
 The Heflin Literary club will meet at Mrs. John Hmnnicutt's Friday afternoon. IL will be composed of the best people Of Befiin, ard music as well as literature will bear a conspicuous part in the fipl- ing of The progra mme ..: ... ;. 2
 Little Miss Underwood, of Atlanta, who has just recently passed through such a fearful and yet successful opera aion, that of having her head opened or the cells of her skull penetratedsip a way to give room for the expansionse of. the braan, spent Sunday in Hefiin. She was 'accompa ried by her father and mother and little brother. The family. vfsf;ed lthe home of MT and Mrs. Weaver of South Hefin. The parents. wanted to give the little girl an outing from the busy city of Atlanta and very naturaliy, decided on Hefiin. Though the little girl has not entirely recovered. all who know her mark the gradual mental improve ment, and the parents are sure that time will bring out all that has been. dprrnar.rs these Past months. Miss Underwood played and romped and seemed to enjoy her visit among the little children Of Heflin. , -
 MT. Gus Perryman is at home for few days. = si f,s < ~
 Miss Hattie Perryman is home from a montl1s visit to Atlanta .s.S,. - c, =.
 The Misses Hunnlcu!tt will be home next week. They have been attending school. at Athers. Tenn. eg ' lltls7
 Rain is badly needed in Heflin The dry weather and the insects are making damag ging headway in the gardens. The little English sparrow comes in for a part He seems gay and rejoices inces- antly that he is living. Yet amid all his lively chatter he finds time to pick the larges. and most lucious strawberries. clip the yung cabbage plants and just feasts in the most choice roses. I have come to think that he Is a regular gor- mandzer, as he even enters the co0ps and eats along by the side of the young chicks Some of the Hefiin ladies have came to regard him as a. natural enemy. He is up brealcfasting off their most choice fruits and vegetables ere they are half over their morning snooze. Although these small birds do much harm, SUD- pose they, destroy many insects. Yet I have observed them closely and have never seen them :ealang a dish of this Kind Yet they feed their young on worms possibly because they are port able .srls5 Ss-
 The click of the croquet maIlets mingIeff with merry young voices. can be lheard upon the lawns new a.. early morn and dewy eve. ----- -- - ss <. snnss5 5 4
 The rose, the oueeef of the summer. is profuse in all dire1tie1s, and it's deintys zweet odur .S st~. y.s a< weIcarna addition to our pl-a snhere>--- .lf.'-~'- VI
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

The foIIowing needs no criticism There has not been published in Alabama in ten, years a, more, perfect piece of sar- casrn than here offered by the Eufaula Times:
 Friday morning MT. D. L. Lee, prom inent farmer of this P1ace, and firm be- lievef Tn ffie free coinage of silver at a ratio of Is .o 1, was exhibiting on the streets a. fine,s fully developed cabbage head of tyds. season B growth that weighed two pounds. and nine ounces. MT. Lee was congraItula ting himself on it's being the first of the season, until your corre- spondent irforped him that his good friend, Willia m Jennings Bryan, had been exhibitinga cabbage head weighing more than that "all the winter er"-Correspond- ent Moptgomery 4Adxer.iser.
 It is with such bright quirks as this that the Montgomery Advertiser alays the indisposiuop of friends and tickles the psia9e of the literary critic of the old reliable, Why does not some paper give ta1es Marion correspondent a promi- nent .situation- on ssome humorous col umri?7 But we beg to, add that the world can never grow old while men are, left who, happily, may use such bright and charming and dehgFtful humor as these gushes fresh from the fountain at Mar ion.-Euf aufarY rYtnaes.sF-F s-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
:ror after another. Tn the beginning

error after another. In the beginning of the second inning McElderry got in
 a clear home run, knocking the ball en- tfrelyi over the center fielder's head; Ivey followed with a two-bagger. Kyser came up with good hot. but Learned retired
 the side. Tn the fourth inning the score
 stood IS to 10 in favor of Anniston. but
 when Kyser lined out a home run and
 McElderry good two-bagger,' things changed mewbat. In the fifth Talla- dega, showed up with seven runs. Owen coming in with another home run. It
 was an all round clean and gentleman -Iy game and we hope that our boys may meet them again soon. McElderry, Adams and Sharp stood without an error.
 and all three have good hitting to their credit. The feature of the game was Mc- Elderry's heavy hitting for Talladega: He has now the batting record of the city.
 The result was a score of IS to II in fa-' yor Of Anniston.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
Birminghams gardeners offering for

Brmingham ms gardeners are offering for sale at the markets, of their own grow ing. hard-head cabbage. full-grown beets and carrots, caulifowers, English peas, Irish pptatpes and headed lettuce. Home grown rradishes and young onions are raised the year round. but if Mobile or New Orleans are aheadSof the first named theres are-ssno saraplss5 among the Flor ida shipments thus far, excepting peas and potatoes. There is not better truck farming section aina the south than in Jones valley. .....- ...-.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
SOUTHEASTERN TARIFF ASSN.

Old Point Ccmort, ,Va.-Reduced Rates via
 Southern Railway f7'f-
 For the occasion of the meeting of the Southeastern Tariff Association at Old Point Comfort, Va. May 19, 1897, the Seutharn Railway wfr sell tickets from points on it's lines to Old Point Comfort Va. ind return, at rss.e of one first-elass ErAtsd fare forsthe round trip. Tickets viii be sold on May i5,, l6. IT and IS, gosd ito return fifteen days from date of aale. Call on any agent ed the Southern Ccrn3any for further fnformations 5-f4-4t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

has been recognized as the only perfect and radical cure for all bronchial com. plaints, throat and lung affections and diseases resulting from impoverished blood
 "r was taken ill in February, 1892. with head ache and pain in my back, 1" writes H: Gaddis. called in doctor and he came three times. He said was bilious, but I kept getting worse. I took cough so that could not sleep only by being propped in bed. My lungs hurt inc. and I got so poor that was just skin and bone. thought was going to die. till one day I saw the Golden Medicai Discovery recornmended so much good that I tried another one, and it made me sound and we'll. so can recontinend 1t to everybody. It saved my life"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

Notwithstanding the terrible holocaust at Paris. the United States still holds the record for terrible catastrophies. The Johnstown flood in which 5000 people lost their lives was the greatest calamity that ever befell civilized community
 And the Paris fire is little if any more horrible than the famous railroad wreck at Chatswsorth, H.. -t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

The. Alabamasa Christian Advocate thinks that some .of the street preachers should go out into the country, where the people are ring S-eaching only once .sassman tlas-~P Perhaps these peram- bulatipg preachers have an, idea that the country people don't need. preaching as much as the city f0lks.s.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

A number of trust representatives who speIIt the last campaign denouneing Ssm- ator Jones are now willing to take it all back aIIi agree to arbitrate on the tariff schedules
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
- FOR coNsTIpATIoN.e>-

no remedy in the .worid is. equal to Dr.
 Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. which act nat- -uraliy and mildly, but never fail to effect complete and permanent cure. There Is no substitute for these 7" Psllcts. no matter what any dsuggist snay Say: They regulate and invigorate the Stomach. Liver 7 and Bowela. 4kE
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
HEFLlN
Will Bid For the Agricultural School Four.h District-Literary Club Meet
 ing and Other Items of Interest.

Hefin, May 12.-(Special Correspond. .)-Heflin will bid for the agricultural school of the Fourth district. There is
 not school in this section of the s.ate that is supported by or receives. state ' aid. Ift.- ~.ar
 There was quite an enthusiastic meet irg held by the leading ci.izenst of Hefin Tuesday. A big basis was formed in the way of subscription. Though the meet ing was hastily called, there was large
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

The address of welcome by Gov John ston before the Catholic Knights of America in Mobile. while necessarily short, was a most eloquent and patriotic effort. The State Herald reproduees the address elesewhete. and the people of sie state should read Il, as 1t comes nearer expressing the true character of the gov- ernor zhan any address he has ever made.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

locking fer a location for their college, which they propose to move here.- They want about tweafy acres, and will run an industrial and agricultural school. They are not begging for a donaeion. but have the money to buy their lot.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

The common query in Birmingham is why the senate is delaying on the con- firmat tion of Dr. Hughes as postmaster. Rumor has it the doctor is stumbling up against some right sharp opposition. but news from the capital about the matter is exceedingly meagre.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

councils be fruitful in good; may your days be long in the land may you come often and remain long; may you carry away with you such recollections. of your visit that the very mention of Alabama women and gallant men, andsmake you smell the perfume of many flowers. Qloud and long.continued applause.l
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
GOV. JOHNSTON TO BE PRESENT

[ rGovernor Johnston accepts an invita- : ton to be in Florence with the Press As sociation in June, unless detained by public duties. It is to be hoped that TO duty will arise just then to prevent him bf5rtg present. It is always pleasure to the press gang to have distinguished citt- zens with them at their meetings, and what more could be asked than to have the. governor of the state with them? ?- Union Springs Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
TALLADEGA.
Admission and Talladega Cross Bats-A spi Close Game, the Score Standing Is
 -..,,. to r in Favor of Anniston

T, Talladega. May 12.-(Special Corre- spondence.) .)-Talladega crossed bats with Anniston here today, and up to the fourth
 inning Talladega was easily winning,
 but Randall's wild throw to first let in
 three men and from that on it was one
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
Many people. walk on

Many people walk on the very edge of danger all unconsciously. They do not wake up to the truth that the slight symp- toms of weakness which they feel may, at any in- stant, take a plunge into serious or fatal illness.
 Once the running down |" process begins it lis speedy and there's no telling how it will end Toestep the loss of vitality and build up your strength and weight to the normal. healthy standard. there is nothing equal to Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It vitalizes the blood ana promotes a rapid production of the life-giving red corpuscles. It promotes perfect diges- tion.; enables the liver to filter all poisonous bilious clements out of the circu- lation, arrests the forma- ton of morbid deposits in the vital organs and builds up new and healthy tis-
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

One reason why Great Britain's con- meu'ce is greater than ours is that Great Britain invites trade while we repeI it. That's the long and short of the tariff question.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

George Gould and Russell Sage have had a falling out and lot of men are dodg- ing under the impression that a chunk or two of dues may hit them at any moment.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

Icwa; has formally adopted the wild rose as it's state flower. Massachusetts should now follow suit by making the shad rose its state flower.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

SeyeraEprominent lawyers in the Elev- enth Judicial circuit have announced that Judge H C. Speak, Among the num- bet are Hon. O. Kyle. of Morgan; ex- Senator E. B. tAlmans of Colbert and Judge J. c. Krumpe. of Lawrence.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

The senate made over 500 amendments to the Wilson bill. and the number has passed the thousand mark to the Dingley bill.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

The Anniston Hot Blast whose editor is one of the most far-seeing political prognosticators in the statepredicts that there will not be a half dozen papers in Alabama next year opposed to the free coinage of silver.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14

It has been suggested that the Greeks be kind enough not to close the war until Gen. Miles and his stenographer get there.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
SOUVENIR BUTTONS.

Boys and girls, take notice that beau- tiful souvenir but:ons can be had by applying to Manager Morton at East |. Lake pavilion. 5-l2~lwk