davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
AN AMERICAN DENTIST
To Be Tried For Consplracy-Anoth
 Spanish Victory.

 To Be Tried For Conspiracy-Another
 Spanish Victory.
 Havana, Jan. 7.-Dr. Belancourt, dent ist of this city, and naturalzed Ameri- can citizen, who was arrested here last month as a political suspect, will be tried by civil court. The charges which he will have to answer are that he was connected with conspirators who formed groups in the Central park for the spread of the rebel propaganda, and received and distributed red letters.
 The spanish residents of Gaunabacoa held torch light procession here last night in honor of Colonel Fondeviela, the military commander at that place. banquet was given later at which com- plimentary and patriotic speeches were made and toasts given. The proceed ings ended with a ball in the Spanish casino.
 General Inclan, while remembering in the Lechugaga hills, dispersed a party of rebels, killing fourteen of them, in- cluding the insurgent prefect. The troops destroyed 300 huts and planta- tions.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
A SUMMER CIRCUIT
Of Theatrical Attractions Established Lakeview on the List With Messrs.
 Grambs and Theiss.

Birmingham is to have a summer se- being authorized by Messrs Fred l.. Grambs and Ben $. Theiss.
 These two well known gentlemen have leased Lakeview for the coming sum- mer season, and will put on a number of attractions, opening with Punch Robin sons company of players, to be followed by the Woodward Warren and BaldwinA Melville companies, and other attrac- tions, with Grau's opera company later on in the season.
 A southern summer circuit has been organized and Birmingham is in the list, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis and ChattaA nooga being in the list, with Mobile, and Montgomery to hear from.
 Messrs. Grambs and Theiss need no in- troduction to Birmingham citizens, and their past efforts in theatricals are as- surances of their ability. Suffice it to
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
WHERE ARE WE AT?

Political affairs in Mobile are in a state of confusion. If the municipal election Is to be held under the provisions of the charter in force, mayor, "a tax collector, an attorney, an engineer and boards of aldermen and councilmen are to be chosen; on the other hand, if the election is to be held according to either of the. proposed new charters, a mayor, to perform duties wholly unlike those pertaining to the office at presents{a a recorder and other officials in addition to those now elective will be voted for. If the democratic county executive, com mittee should decide at its meeting Ib- morrow to order primary election it could only authorize the nomination of candidates to fill offices in existence, not those which may be created. The gen. eral assembly will not reconveneA until the twentieth instant, and even with a clear right-ef-way and the utmost ex- petition neithersof the proposed charters could be disposed of before the end of the month, when there would remain scant time for candidates to file notice re- quired by law. There could hardly be candidates for an office not yet created and which may not be created after all. The situation IS full of embarrassment and perplexity for gentlemen who as- pire to serve the public.-Mobile News.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 7.-The Com mercial bank, of Eau Claire, capital $3O,- 000 closed today. The failure is due to the suspension of the Allemania bank, of St. Paul. President Allen states that the Eau Claire institution will wind up it's affairs and that depositors will be paid in full.
 Lynchburg, Jan. 1.-The Commercial bank was today merged into the First National bank. All the accounts and deposits of the former were transferred to the latter. Both are substantial finan- cial institutions and the move was agreed upon by the board of directors jointly as a matter of business policy. The con- solidation adds a large amount of bus mess to the First National bank. Five of the Commercial bank directors will go on the board of the First National bank.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
POULTRY BUSINESS.

MT. John Driver is now studying for the poultry business. He says he has fine place for the business, at his farm a few miles south of town. He proposes to put in incubators and breeders and double barrel shot guns to keep the hawks and owls away. The poultry busi- ness can be made very profitable, but scale until they get the hang of the, many diseases common to poultry, and should you be successful in every other way, the next great desideratum is a market for your products at a fair price.-Lu- verne Cleaner.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
Wilson bill had cost his company s1ooooo.

Wilson bill had cost his company S1000O0.
 He said that he had been a democrat all of his life and was one of the original free wooP' men. He had changed his mind regarding wool, however, having become convinced that conditions here did not warrant the admission of that pro- duct free of duty.
 His statement that he had cast his first republican vote for Mckinley caused con- siderable amusement, and MT. Grosvenor, of Ohio, remarked that he was getting in good company and hoped he would stay.
 Robert Stuntz, of New York, a mat and rug maker, appealed for protection for his comparatively new industry against the cheap labor competition Of Germany.
 The committee adjourned until tomor- row, when schedule B-earthenware, glassware, marble and stone will be con- sidered.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
say that summer theatricals for Birm- ingham are an assured fact
 .yf-::-THE-tsl -'MHMBH MHMB Ra
MIR. LESSER ACCEPTS
The Appointment As a Member of the Birmingham Board of Police
 Commissioners.

MT. Emel Lesser has accepted the ap- pointment of police commissioner tender ed him by Governor Johnston.
 The following from MT. Lesser is self explanatory:
 To the State Herald:
 As Is well known, was not an anpli- cant for a position on the Board of Po- lice commissioners; the honor came un- sought and unsolicited from Governor Johnston.
 I determined at first not to accept the appointment because of my being busily engaged in matters of a personal na- ture, but when I found that my declina- tion of the office was construed by many into a want of appreciation for the dis tinction, and was unjustly placed in apparent antagonism to the state admin istration, immediately accepted the ap- pointment
 EMEL LESSER.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
rhe Alohile. Reelater nana the faHam-

The Mobile Register pays the follow ing editorial mention to Sheriff O'Brien:
 Sheriff O,Brien, of Jefferson county, seems to be a new broom that sweeps clean. He has achieved marked success in the capture of five of the negroes who are accused of the attempt to throw a Southern railroad train from the. Mc- Comb trestle, twelve miles from Birfning ham, on December 19. last. One of the accused has confessed, duplicating the others. Their capture was a clever piece of work and proves that Frank O,Brien in the shrievaity, as to every other office he has held, is the right man in the right place.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
THE CONDITION IN CUBA.
fcontlnuea from rlfst pnre.1

the owner he telegraphed the secretary for permission to clear the vessel. Sec retary Carlisle replied ordering the col leetor to refuse clearance until further orders. The officers of the Dauntless still deny that they have been to Cuba. All that can be gotten from them is that they transferred the men and cargo taken from No Name key to another vessel, presumably the Bermuda.
 Nothing has yet been done towards li- belling the Dauntless for violating the navigation laws by going into foreign waters without clearings, or violating the neutrality laws. It is probable that libel of information will be filed in a day or two.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
WITH THE STATE EDITORS

GROWING STRONGER.
 General sentiment favoring a constitu- tional convention grows stronger each day. Our citizens recognize that changes should be made in our organic law if we are to keep up with the procession.- Huntsville Mercury.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
MIR. CRAPS MOTHER ILL.

The many friends of Alderman Henry Gray President of the Peoples bank, will regret to hear of the serious illness of his mother. MT. Gray received tele- gram from his father. Mir. 2, T. Gray. of Calhoun. Ga. stating Mrs Gray was critically i'll. MT. Gray left at once for .ssf bedside. MT. Gray and his wife had just returned home from a very pleas ant Christmas visit to his home.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Foundry church, Washington, will be the church which MT. Mckinley will at- tend after his inaugura ton. He will be tine third Methodist among the Presidents of the United States. There have been, besides, eight Protestant Episcopalians, six Presbyterians, two Unitarians. one Christian and one Free Thinker.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
INDUSTRIAL.

Youngstown, O., Jan. 1.-The Youngs- town car works, which have been idle for more than a year, will resume on Mon day. The company having secured a large order for coke cars, will have a. run of at least two months, with other orders in sight
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
A BIG FAT HOG.

w w. Wilson, of Southside, was a visitor to Selma yesterday. He had $2.- 500 on deposit in the Commercial bank, and he says that banks bursting cannot keep him from killing hogs. He killed his celebrated pig. Dallas" yesterday, and he tipped the scales after he was dressed at 576 pounds. He will convert his pig into lard.-Selma Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
COY. SEAY,S CHIN

Capt. V. B. Atkins has returned from Greensboro and brought with him an army rifle that he purchased at the sale of ex-Gov. Seay's effects. It is of the Atkins prizes the gun very highly, and will keep it as a memento. The sale was not finished the day he left. but will con tinue from day to day.-Selna Times.-e
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Preston, Minn., Jan. 1.-The Bank of Canton, at Canton, with capital of $10,- 900, and the Citizens bank, of Lanesboro, a small institution, both owned and op- erated by Field, Kelsey & Co.,, suspended business yesterday.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

The abilities and eminence of Senator John J. Ingalls, should entitle him to some social attention on the part of our best people upon his approaching visit. It would be graceful thing to tender him reception. Distinguished men who visit our city are impressed by these things, and it does us good. What say the Southern club and society?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

If the manufacturers in Birmingham would each place card advertisement in the State Herald simply stating their business and where located, it would mean several hundred thousand dollars additional trade for Birmingham during the next twelve months.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

The First National bank at Bridge port has closed it's doors and will not open for business any more The bank was sound and closed simply from the fact that on account of the dull times 1t was making no dividends.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

A Kentucky court in late case says; While a man who marries a widow with eight infant children assumes a great responsibility, yet we think the honey moon at least should be over before he qualities himself as the guardian of his wife's infant children and seeks the aid of court to sell their home for their maintenance and education"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

The gold standard press are express ing great fear that Editor Danna, of the New York Sun. will soon be advocating bimetallism. In the language of the lamented Judge Rice, "it takes two blanks to float" Editor Dana, and why may he not favor bimetallism?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
EMEL LESSER.
WILL GO Fl

WILL GO FROM THE METROPOLIS.
 New York, Jan. 7.-The Chamber of Commerce appointed a committee, con- sisting of l.. P. Morton, Charles s. Fair child, John Harsen Rhoades, William D. Dodge and George F. Peabody, to at tend the monetary conference at Indian anolis
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

New Jersey has refused to pay the ex- penses of a military escort for the vice. president-elect at the inauguration, but the Third regiment of New Jersey nation al guard is going anyhow. the members paying their own expenses. MT. Hobart will be duly displayed.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

The Omaha Herald says if Wash Hes ing is to bea candidate for mayor of Chicago the Kansas populists will have an elegant opportunity to get back with that "whiskers in politics" joke.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

There is a better feeling generally in Birmingham than for several months. The people seem to have taken the State Heralds advice to accept things as they are and get down to business.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Denver, Jan. 7.-The American Nation al bank re-opened this morning with Julius A. Myers president. It means nearly $1,OO0,00O of tied-up money being put in immediate circulation here.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

It was the habit of Daniel w. Black, of Mddletown, N. T., who died the other day to carry his money tied about his legs. He was evidently not afraid that they would be pulled.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

The Wilson tariff bill is not considered high enough, but with it our exports for 1896 are larger than they have been in any year since 1881. Certainly it has not inilred our commerce
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

At this season of turning over new things General Weyler could hardly do better than to turn over his command to some one who knows how to fight
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

The following motto is pasted up over the managing editors desk in every gold standard newspaper office: When in doubt abuse Bryan.'
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
COLLIsHoN AT. sEA.

London, Jan. 1.-The Spanish bark Ca- talina, Capt. Cardona which sailed from Brunswick, Ga. on Dec. I, for Valencia. was abandoned at sea. having been In collision. Her crew was landed at Mad req 8 T..
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

From a careful reading of editorial utterances on the New Year we are in clined to believe that 1896 will be noted mainly as a horrid example.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Lynchburg, Va. Jan. 7-J. M. valen- tine, formerly of this city, but now of Norfolk, filed a deed of assignment here today with H. D. Flood. trustee. The lia- bilities aggregate $23,725.77.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

The Garfield boys are about the only "sons of great men" who are not beg ging Major Mckinley for a slice of fed eral pie. The Garfield boys seem in-
 elined to make living on their own ac- count, and for this they will be highly esteemed by the public.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

If the ill-fated steamer Commodore re- sembles most of the pictures which have been printed it's no wonder she sunk.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

The Boston Traveller has taken up the cause of the poor of that city, and dur ing the past few weeks has obtained re- lief for more than 100 destitute families.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 1.-The Decamp Levy company, wholesale saddlery manu facturers, assigned last night. Liabilities $S0, 0,0OO
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

John Wannamaker, the great mer- chant prince, attributes his success in life to judicious advertising.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Lets us hope that the year 1897 will be the brightest in the history of Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Thomas Nelson Page is now engaged in writing a story of the reconstruction period.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
FINANCIAL.

New York, Jan. 7.-J- H. Johnston & O., dealers in jewelry, assigned today. Liabilities, $219, 500; assets, $2O1, 700.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
PROTECT THE PARTRIDGEs.

If no shooting of cartridges were per- mitted for one or two seasons the birds would soon become plentiful. Farmers ought tosclub together in this section, as they have lately done in Maryland, and agree to allow no bird of this species to be 'Sllled in their fields or on their lands for ,at least two seasons. Several things initiate against beautiful and cheerful Bob White, and he is having a hard time these days. As the country is more closely cultivated, cover and ref uge for him gets scarcer and scarcer. The improvements in shotguns, too, are hard on him. With the old-style guns, after the hunter had brought down two birds, he had to stop to load, and if his fingers chanced to be numb the time re- quired to load and fit a percussion cap gave the remainder of the flock chance to escape But now, with the breech- loader, which can be charged as the hunt CT walks along, the entire covey is apt to be destroyed, if the hunter is expert. Un- less some kind of care is taken of the remnant of cartridges, so that they can increase and multiply. they will shortly be consumed from the face of the earth. -Opelika News.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
WE HOPE, TT Is NOT TRUE.

The Advocate sincerely hopes that the statement contained in the following dis patch found In the Dallas, (Tex.,) News is not true, and that Mr. Parrish does not contemplate the removal of the cedar factory from Greenville. Our city can- not afford to lose any of her industries, especially this, the largest:
 Corsicana, Tex, Dec. 26.-Mr. William H. Parrish, treasurer of the Richmond Cedar works Richmond, Va. is at the Commercial hotel. MT. Parrish is here with a view of looking after a suitable location to establish a branch factory in Corsicana for the manufacture of woodenware. MT. Parrish stated to the News representative that he had found an abundance of first-class cedar near this city, every way suitable for the manufacture of pails, churns, clothes pins, etc., and arrangements are now in progress to establish a plant in this city, employing about 200 men and boys It is the intention of the company, MT. Par rish represents to move their branch es- tablishment now in operation in south ern Alabama, to this city.-Greenville Advocate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08

Weyler is much addicted to his Ha- vana.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
STATE HERALD
Entered at the postofhee at Birmingham. Ala, as second-class matter.

 Eastern Business omce. The Tribune Building, New York City; Western Busi- ness Office. 'The Rookery," Chicago; the s. c. Beckwith Special Agency, Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
 The State Herald will appreciate news from any community. If at small place where 1t has no regular correspondent' news reports of neighborhood happenings from any friend will be gratefully reeeiVed- All communications, of whatever charae- ter or length, should be written on only one side of the sheet
 Our rates for 1896 are as follows: Daily State Herald, per month. e eo Daily State Herald, per Quarter.........- So 90 Daily State Herald, per annum.......... oVV Sunday State Herald alone. per an- n m Weekly State Herald. per annum....... loO Notice to Subscribers-When subscribers desire to have their papers changed, they must specify where the paper is new going and where they wish 1t changed to. Watch the label on your paper and sec when your time expires
 Remittances can be made by express, pestoffice money order or drafts at cur rent rate of exchange. Address.
 THE STATE HERALD.
 Birmingham; Ala-
 TELEPHONE CALLS. ouslnesS Oince.. .<cV 1sultorlal hooms... ..........s................ .1oi All calls after o'clock D. m. should be sent 10 the Editorial Rooms.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-08
SOUTHERN IRON.

The Atlanta Journal has the following to say relative to the increased demand for southern iron:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-30

Don't imagine for a minute that fine
dresses and accomplishments will deceive
ANYBODY. Murder will o ut"-everybody
knows that. Ralph Waldo Emerson said
this in another way. he said practically
that you couldn't hide anything you did.
He said that what people do, and what they
think, and what theyeat show in their faces.
The body is a plastic record. 1t shows
plainly what is being lone to it and with it.
1t tells the condition Of the digestive or.
gans. 1t plainly blabs about constipation.
Foul breath, dull eyes, listlessness, sallow.
ness, plmples are almost unmistakable
symptoms. Don't believe that you are the
only one that knows your condition. Con
stipation is a serious matter. There is no
form of sickness it may not lead to. 1t fills
the body with impurities. 1t makes it ready
for the reception of any sort of disease
germs. 1t is easy to let it run on into some
thing serious. 1t is easier to cure it. There
is a safe, certain, comfortable cure for suck
constipation. This cure comes in little walls.
Its name is DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Pellets" are tiny, sugar-coated gran
ules. One is a gentle laxative two a mild
cathartic. They cure constipation in a per
fectly natural way. You do not become a
slave to their use. There are hundreds Of
preparations offered for this same purpose,
but lone so certain, and none so safe. The
trouble with most of them is that they are
violent and in curing one disorder start
others. Dyspepsia may come just as quickly
from taking strong medicines, as from tax
ing no medicine at all. Sometimes the rem
edy is worse than the disease. There is no
other preparation similar to DR.. Pierce'S
Pleasant Pellets, and so there can be moth
ing Just as good" Druggists sell them