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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
Scale.
Prisoners Attempt to Break Jail, but Ar
Frustrated.

PrIsoners Attempt 10 BreaK jan, but arc
Frustrated.
Seale. Jan. 16.-(Special Correspon-
dence. )-one morning this week when
Jailer Chadwick carried breakfast to his
prisoners they attempted a break for
liberty. BY hard work with a piece of
sheet iron and two pieces of water piping,
which they had managed to secure, they
had bent and sprung the cell door SO that
it would not fasten. and when Mr.. Chad
wick went up two or three negroes made
far him. He promptly covered them with
his revolver and they beat hasty re-
treat TO their cells. begging him not to
shoot When they get away from Mr..
Chadwick they win be older than they
now are and will have more experience.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
W q g NHin RI SAIVE!

"A sure cure for sores Of any kind
sirom any cause. Cure guaranteed or
90 pay. Write or cali. on -nanufact-
iurer, Geo. Mariner. Afst Ave. and 7tll
ST., Birmingham, Ala. Hundreds OF
testimonials. nov. l6-sot e-o-d
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

MONDAY. FEBRUARY 1. 1897.

lis the opening day of Massey's Business
College. Day and might sessions will be
held. For information address A. w. Or
ton, secretary, corner Nineteenth
street and Third avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
NORMAL.

Faculty and Students Pleased at the Flee
ton Of u G. Mason TO Position
in This City.
Normal, jan 16.-tSpeoial Correspon-
dence.)--Dr, U. G.. Mason, who has just
been placed by the board of mayor and
council of Birmingham on the medical
staff of that city, is an honored graduate
Of this school of the class of 1891. While
he was not what is known as a brilliant
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
NEW PLUMBING SHOP.
Honest work at honest prices.
j. e. GOSSETT,
II-3o-f. 1914 End Ave.
BAR MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the Jefferson
county bar at the circuit court room at
$3.50 Monday morning next, to- take suit
able steps regarding the death of Nor
timer Jordan MeAdory. Esq.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
PRACTICAL AND ARTS TIC
COOKERY.

Mrs. Sarah T. Rorer, of Phil
adelphia, editor of domestic
department of the Ladies'
Home Journal, will give a
course of lectures in this city,
under auspices Of Ladies of
First Baptist church, Feb. 8,
9, 10, Ii, IL, IS. Tickets for
entire course, $3.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
NONRESIDENT Notice.
The State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
1867.

A. w. Jones VS.. John NJ. Caldwell. Charles
II. Caldwell, Charles o. Locke, as Exc
cutors of Fl. NJ Caldwell, De-
ceased, eft al.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
Bad dreams are

Bad dreams are
one symptom of
ill health. Peo-
pie generally
treat such. mat
tiers Ii & h I'll y.
They believe that
they are caused
by the eating of
something indi-
,gestible, and that
x1,:z .. eN.a1t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
Order Spiint Coal. survived tt

Remnants cheap at Caheen
Bros.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Splint Coal is the best.
sun&wed IT,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Celebrated Splint Coal.
Walker-NeWman Coal Co.
Phone SIT.
l2- we'd !ri-snn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

Remnants in Wool and Cot
ton; great reductions. Caheen
RsOS
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

l2-16- we'd !ri-sun
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
one of the Dangerous Risks.

Chicago Evening Post,
1t seemed as if everything was settled.
The insurance companys physician mad re-
ported that the man was likely to topple
over at prayer meeting or to die of laugh
ter in a theater, and the man himself had
certified that he was not engaged in any
OCCUPATION that took him in the vicinity of
dynamite or other high explosives.
so far as business is concerned, he said,
my life is a very quiet and sedentary one.
1t is office work and there is no danger or
excitement connected with 1t.
Very good, returned the insurance
company official. who was putting the fin
ishing touches to the examination before
issuing a policy: ':but how about sports
Men who lead the quietest business lives
frequently engage in the most dangerous
sports, and of course anything like that
II care very little for anything in the
line of sports" returned the applicant for
Never play football. I suppose" sug-
Never" answered the applicant prompt
w. II would as soon think of joining cir
''Baseball?"
Il should say not
BOX little now and then, don't you?"
IF you ever hear OF me putting on the
gloves with anyone you can cancel my
policy" returned the applicant with en-
phasis.
Ever ride in bicycle races?"
Never"
Ever do any scorching?"
No / don't ride the bicycle at ALL"
Don't ride the bicycle at all" exclaimed
the insurance official. What do you do for
exercise?'
risk refused" said the official with de-
cision. "a scorcher or bicycle racer is a
dangerous risk but he isn't a circumstance
to the man who dares TO venture abroad on
foot these days. am surprised you have
lived so long.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
EISeWhPre.

CHICAGO Tune 12-To-days cattle market
was largely nominal, receipts belng small. as Is
cattle offered were disposed OF at prices I'M
changed from yesterdays quotations.
In hogs trade active at an advance or
56s7lac per 100 pounds over yesterday hgures.
sales were at an extreme range OF %. ~
with the h0ik of the transactions at $S'4''sg
sheep were steady at about yesterdays range
of prices although concessions were asked in
some cases. Inferior 10 extra sheep sold at SD
OTIS, the bulk going at SSq425 Iearlings sold
ard spring lambs at $4Q5.65. Feeding sheep
Reeepts-Cattie, 700; hogs 1900; sheep. 1880
KANSAS CITY, June 12.--Csttle-Receipts, 100.
Market steady and unchanged with only retail
H"es-Receipts. $500. Market strong to SC
higher bulk OF sales, So 25S S23.; heayies So
G5S5: packers, S3.-QQSa292; mixed, $5.2o9S.S2l
lights S2S5G3.So; Workers, SS.Zf1aG5.So, pigs sZoV
Sheep-Reoeipts LOCO; Market strong; lambs
50. 50Gl5 %; muttons SS25Q4eo-
NEW YORK. June l2.-Beeves--Receipts, 49,
Cables quote American steers at l0qlli4c; sheep
1OlaG12c; refrigerator beef. S1s@Sc Exports. leS2
ceipts 3l5 Market active and firm; veals. SAG
6.z5; calves, $3.15Q425
Sheen and lambs Receipts. 1896. Market dull
sheep lower; lambs easier; sheep Ssq45V year
lngs. So 75Q4.Se; lamts' S49e
ST I0ITIS June l2.-Cattle-Receipts 200
shinnents / 600. Market steady, but only retail
trade owing to very meager supply; prices I'M
HnssGReceipts 1900; shipments 5000 Market
SC better ana active light, sSSoQS.60: mixed $500
as 40: heavy. S3.leQ 40
Sheeo~Receipts zoo; shipments. 1000. Market
steady. but sales very small. owing to light
cepts; prices unaltered.
East BUFFALO. June 12.-Cattle-M Market
quiet.
IS 65: roughs common good. s393. Is: pigs. good
10 choice. S3.eo@3.65.
sheep and I.ambs-Receipts. II cars Market
Quiet and steady: lambs. cnoiee prime 81 COO
AS: cuis common TO good s3.25Gi: sheep. choice
TO selected wethers, s4.25@4.z0; culls and common
s.. 25Q3.65
EAST LIBERTY. June 12.-Cattle steady;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
VANDALIA LINE.

The Short Line for ST. LOUIS and THE WEST
Leave Indianapolis Daily-S:1o a. m, 1910
noon, Z p. m, 11:20 p. m.
Arrive st. Louis Union Station-3:15 p. m,
7:12 p. M, 1:44 a. M, a. m.
Parlor car on 12;40 noon train daily and
local sleeper on 1920 p. m. train daily for
Evansville and ST. Louis, open to receive
passengers at $780,
Ticket Offices No. 4S West Washington
street and Union Station.
w. w. RICHARDSON, d. z. A.
e. A FORD. General Passenger Agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
"UNCLE TOMS STRONG GRIP.
Unique Glass of Actors Which the
Play Has Created.
New York Sun.

THE Uncle Tom business" said the vet
eran manager has been so overdone that
it would surprise almost anybody 10 know
some of the tricks of that particular trade:
There has come to be a certain class of
actors known generally as uncle rom
mers,' and they can be hired at very small
salaries to play three or four parts IN a
piece For SIS week a woman can be en-
gagged to play Eliza Mrs. ST. Clair and the
part of one of the negresses, ana Tor ABOUT
the same price the rest of the actors can
be had There are regular families OF
Uncle Tommers,' with the child to play
Little Eva and the other child part oc-
casionally introduced into versions or the
play There are just as many comDlna-
tons to be made among the men ana what
is technically known as doup1ng up Is
very easy matter in the companies playing
this old drama.
THE actors who have for years played
in nothing but Uncle Tom companies get
to know all the lines spoken in the play,
and they are able to step in and do any
role that happens to be vacant. L have
seen the whole play--that is, so far as the
characters go-given by five people, with
the negro singers as the most expensive
feature in the company. know OF man
and his wife who were for nfteen years
in various Uncle Tom companies. They
had played, of course, in that time, every
part in the piece. and one OF their chlidren
PLAYED Little Eva from the time she was
six wears old until she was seventeen. once
or twice during the last season IN which
she played the child's part, this girl played
Eliza Harris as well, and she always stood
in the wings after her death waiting for the
grand apotheosis' The Gates Ajar,' sing
s7The shifts and tricks Of the Uncle Tom
mers' are more diverse than those known
to any other branch of the actors profes-
sion of late years the number of these
Companies has very much decreased, and
they have played only in the very small
towns not infreQuently acting under tent
The actors in the cheap theaters of the
larger cities within recent years have been
insignificant features of the performance
comnared with the donkeys, dogs and negro
singers. But they are marvels compared to
the companies that travel over the country
giving their performances in the small
towns-pIaces of not more than three. or
four thousand people. That was the field
If the genuine Uncle Tommers,' the actors
who for years had confined themselves TO
this one play. They usually acted in 1t
winter and summer year in and year out,
hnt theirs was one case in which excellence
in a speciality did not bring them any great
reward. AS / said, their salaries were very
small and the Uncle Tommers were the
cheapest people in the business. They are
growing scarcer now, and the dininution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13

tariff bin and demonstrated that IT could
dispose OF 1t with reasonable promptitude
Ihis. with the decision of the Supreme
Court against the right of the Interstate
commerce Commission to fix the railroad
rates. gave the distinct impetus TO the
market which has endured ever since. A
most striking feature of the week market
mas been the comparative inactivity yet
nrinness or the granger stocks, which
strongly led the early improvement. They
nave halted during the past week, while
other groups In the market were taken in
h fI7ll.1a and brought up to their level Pro-
fessional traders have wrought this result
largely by selling of the grangers 10 take
pronts and putting the proceeds into other
stocks preparatory TO a bull movement in
The net changes in the grangers. have
neen trivial, part showing gains and part
terly dividend or Western Union of ia
per cent solved iong-standing DOUBT IN
Wall street and this. together with the
favorable quarterly statement of the COM
pany and the Increased earnings of Man
haitian served to take these favorites of
the bears out of their hands and then drive
them to cover. Western UnioRs statement
has also been made much of as indicating
the improvement in general business con-
ditions. to which the telegraph business is
always regarded as an accurate index The
recent growth of the telephone business in
competition for short distance business
makes western Unions statement all the
more significant in this particular. The
marked strength of the stocks of iron COM
panies has been another indication of i'm
10 the rise in the price of iron. The fact
that the largely increased volume of bust
ness in the iron industry which followed the
break IN the various pools is being sue
ceeded by improving prices, is taken
an encouraging sign. The large volume of
dealings in many lines of trade now is ad-
mitted and hopes are awakened that prices
generally will also improve with awakened
business activity.
The bond market displayed very strong
tone during the week, with the dealings in
considerable volume. The market was gov
erned to considerable extent by the de-
velopments operating to enhance share
values. Purchases by leading interests i'm
parted decided impetus to the general ten
dency with the inquiry for the liens of re-
organized properties very brisk. Transac-
lions for continental account were in large
volume and included purchases of the more
prominent international mortgages. The u.s.
ually inactive securities were conspicuous
in the speculation and sustained material
improvements generally. The gilt-edged
bonds commanded fair attention, but the
variations were rather narrow. The changes
in the more active mortgages were mainly
unimportant with gains, however, prevalent
aside from -Atchison fourS, which are off
Is per cent, and Atchison adjustment tours
unchanged. The aggregate sales were $1O,-
1856 900.
Government bonds exhibited considerable
firmness and improved fractionally on light
dealings
The following table prepared by L. W. Louis,
Room H. Board of Trade, shows the range of
quotations:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
Applications of water.
chronological Journal.


A strip of flannel or soft napkin, folded
lengthwise and dipped in hot water and
wrung out, and then applied around the
neck of a child that has the Group Will
usually bring relief in few minutes.
A proper towel folded several times, and
diDued in hot water, quickly wrung and
APPLIED over the site CT toothache or neu-
ralgia, will generally afford prompt relief.
This treatment for collie has been found
to work like magic.
Nothing so, promptly cuts short a conges-
ton of the lungs, sore threat or rheumatism
as hot water, when applied early in the
case and thoroughly.
Hot water taken freely half an hour be-
fore bedtime is an excellent cathartic in
the case Of constipation. while it has a
soothing effect upon the stomach and
bowels.
This treatment continued few months.
with the addition of a cup of hot water
slowly slipped half an hour before each
meal with proper attention to diet, viii
cure most eases of dyspepsia
Ordinary headaches almost always yield
to the simultaneous application of hot wa
ter to the feet and back of the neck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Scarce and Steady--HOgs Active
and Higher-Sheep Steady.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 12.-Cattle-Receipts
light: shipments light. Nothing doing for want
of stock The market looks steady.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13

prime S565I5 common, So. 25G3.60. bulls, stays
and cows S2673. so : common TO good $3.25d4.
Hogs steady; pigs and light Workers. $1,000
3s62ia: heavy, So 506I3.55; roughs, $2.25d35o.
Sheep steady choice. s41AI0; common, $500
800; common good yearlngs, S3.50d 4.40; spring
lambs, s405. Veal calves. s5.50I5.15.
LOUISVILLE, June 12.-catte-No receipts
HogE-Receipts, zoe. Market active; heavies.
g. 40G3.45; mediums, S3.50a3.55; light SS30Q3.35,
roUghs. s.. 5002I 10.
sheep-Receipts, COO Market steady; choice
sheep. $3a340 fair S2.75G3; extra lambs, s5a5.25;
fair s37594.35.
CINCINNATI, June 12.-Cattle steady at $3.50
94.75
Hogs active at 81 906350.
Sheep dull at S2.25G4 lambs dull at s4.25G565.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
SAFE DEPOSITS.
was biked,' or he might could, would or

was bil1ed, or he might, could. would or
should have been biked."
Nor is that all, nor the worst of II. To
the bicycle succeeds the motor car But
that name consists of three syIlables. far
too many for a bustling Briton To waste
time over Motor viii not do, for IL al
ready is appropriated for other use. So
mote" has been devised, and also Ito
mote" while the occupant of the car Ia
dubbed a "notist" What win be done
when air ships come into general use ono
shudders to imagine Such things as these
make us ask in all seriousness, rs our
civilization a failure?" At any rate this
would seem q particularly opportun,s time
for some genial Saturday Reviewer to
sound blast against Americanisms and
'sWebsterese" and Yankee corruption az
our noble English speech
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
40 nike. to Mote, to q

New York Tribune.
That verbal atrocity, bike" Is now gen.
orally discountenanced and disused in this
country save by some 'lewd fellows of the
baser sort" But in England ii seems to be
accepted and adopted into the standard
vocabulary of the day. A bicycle is there
bike" to ride It Is "to bike" and the per-
son who does the riding IS ''bilxer." School
children are taught TO conjugate II bike,
thou bikest. he bikes. or Il might bike.
thou mayest have biked he viii have
be developed. and we shall hear that he
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-17
GROUND GLASS IN HER REMEDY.
Strange Circumstances Attending Death
OF Belfast Woman,

Boston, July 16.-A special to the Her
aid from Belfast, says; "The somewhat
singular circumstances surrounding the
death of Mrs. Addie M. Bickford, wife of
Geo. W. Bickford, of Durham, have ex-
cited much interest in that town. Mr..
Bickford was in this city today and con-
suited in regard to the matter, and it is
announced that law suit of an interest
ing nature Is to come.
One night last week, Mrs. Bickford,
who was apparently in her usual health,
took a dose from bottle containing a
we'll known proprietary medicine designed
for nervous troubles, and retired. In a
short time she was seized with excru-
tiating pains and died after three hours
of intense suffering. None of the RENE
dies applied appeared to relieve her in
the least.
The physician who was called made a
superficial examination of the body and
expressed the opinion that the woman s
death was caused by heart trouble,
though he could not accurately deter
mine.
After Mrs. Bickford's interment, Mr..
Bickford happened to examine the bottle
of medicine from which she drank the
night of her death and discovered that
it contained a considerable quantity of
ground glass. AS result of this discov-
cry he has engaged counsel to bring suit
against the company which controls
the remedy. Mrs. Bickford s. body will
be exhumed and an autopsy made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-17
netrolt Blue Ribbon Meet.

Detroit, Mich, July 16.-The fourth
day of the Blue Ribbon races was not
largely attended owing to the threatening
weather. Shortly before the hour for
starting a heavy thunder shower struck
the city At the track it only sprinkled
enough to lay the dust. Today's races
were slow.
The event of the day was the merchants
and manufacturers consolation 2.24 class,
trotting, for non-winners of the main
stake, for purse of 5000. Of the thirteen
starters, Octavia was the hot favorite.
She lost the first heat to Mosul, finishing
fifth. Dick Wilson drove Mosul and in
the second heat the bay gelding sold for
$50 against S25 on the field with Octavia.
Mosul took the lead and held it into the
home stretch when he went off his feet,
letting Octovja win by three lengths. In
the third heat Mosul again led into the
stretch and breaking about seventy five
feet from the wire, allowed Octavia tc
win. The fourth heat was won easily by
the mare, with Mosul second.
Marion Mills, the guideless wonder
paced an exhibition mile without a break
in 2.06 IA, q second and half slower
than yesterday mile. Agitate won the
four year old pacing in straight heats
after dropping the first to Eyelet il
2101-4 Hastins took the three year ole
trotting in straight heats, best time
219 3-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-17
EPwoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
The Meetings and the Speakers at Yester.
days 8 ession.

Toronto, Ont, July 16.-At the Ep
worth League convention the department
of spiritual work at Massey hall was con
Quoted this morning by Rev. G. S
Clendinin of Ottawa, Ont.
Miss Grace Putnam of Chattanooga
Tennessee, gave an address on persona
work in the chapter ''Revival work in
the Chapter was handled by Chas. o
Stannard, St. Louis, Mo.
Rev. Frank Carrick, Galveston, Texas
spoke of spiritual work in colored chapters
and Rev. j. o. Knott of WASHINGTON. D.
c., discussed Cottage and School House
Prayer Meetings."
In the literary departure 'fThe value OF
military work in the league was handled
by Rev. j. 6. Campbell, Delphi, Ind.
Hon. w. L. Woodcock of Altoona, Pa,
took up lectures and lecture courses,
and H. A. Schretter, Covington, KY,
closed with remarks on chow to manage
reading circle.
The important department of finance
was conducted by b. L. Paine, M. D..
Lincoln, Neb.
The Mercy and Help department. was
under the supervision of Rev. S. H,
Werlein, St. Louis, Mo-; Rev. W. 7.
CAAAA, " AShAoE5SPO1o Sohll., bpOA0 Oll
chow to help the poor" while Rev. c.
E. bowman, Columbia, Ca, tried to
strike at the root of the matter with sug-
gestions as to how to prevent poverty.
Correspondence in all its different
branches was discussed at the meeting
over which B. E. Holman, Cleveland,
Ohio, presided.
was taken up by 6. L. Hackney, Ashe-
vile, N. c., while George G. Baker,
Camden, N. j., and Rev. H. E. Foss,
Bangor, Me-, took up pulpit notices
and communication to do with
them" respectively.
The missionary conference was con-
Quoted by W. W. Cooper, Kenosha, Wis.
Among the principal matters discussed
were students volunteer movement, -
Miss Ruth Sites, Foo Chow, China, and
A message from the field" Rev. E. H.
Richards, Norwalk, Ohio.
F. r. Barbour, Evansville, Ind, con-
Quoted the junior league meeting. "The
ideal junior superintendent was taken up
by Mrs. Annie E. Smiley of Milford,
THE place of the Junior league in the
OF Suffolk, Va, was thoroughly discussed
. The afternoon meetings were attended
by immense audiences.
j In the Massey hall Bishop j. M. Walden
acted at chairman, Rev. S. T. Westhafter
of Chattanooga, Tennessee, spoke of
"Christ in personal experiences.
Mr.. D. g. Bickers of Gainesville, Ca,
took for his theme, Christ in Business, -
and was followed by F. w. Fuller of
Topeka, Kansas, and Rev Charles B.
Mitchell of Minneapolis, who spoke in the
same strain.
In the pavilion Mrs. Kellar of Long
view, Texas, was chairman. Speeches
drawn from the life of Christ We're made
by Rev. ]. F. Strout, d. D., of ST. Paul;
Rev. T. J. Herlien of New York city,
Bruce L. Rice of GAINESVILLE, Tennessee
and Rev. w. H. Jordan, D. D., of Sioux
Falls, S. D. The same theme was dwelt
upon in the Metropolitan church.
At Cookies church Rev. E. S. Osborne
of Yonkers acted as chairman.
The meetings tonight were given UP to
missionary addresses and the topic was
60 The World for Christ.