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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
TESTING A WATCH.

English Timepieces Tried as to Their
 Correctness and Regularity.
 There has been watchmalking at Cov- entry as long as there has been a watch trade in England which is for the last 200 years or thereabouts, says the Jew elers' Review. There used to be three centers of the English trade, these being Liverpool, Coventry and London; now there are practically but two, Coventry and Birmingham. The test of a good watch is that it should obtain a Kew certificate, and of the watches that go to Kew 75 per cent are from Coventry.
 At Kew no watch has yet succeeded in getting the 100 marks which signify perfection, but Coventry has come near est, with ninety-two, and is alweays well to the front. The Kew test is no light one. The watch is tested in every posi- ton, and its rate registered, not only per day, but per hour; it is hung by its pendant, hung upside down, hung on each side, placed dial down and back down and at any number of angles, and to finish up with is baked in an oven and frozen in an ice pail. No wonder that a watch with Kew certificate is q comfort to its owner.
 When it is considered that it makes 1S,000 vibrations an hour and must not vary a second a week. while a quarter turn of its two time screws, meaning the millionth of an inch, will make a differ ence of twenty seconds a day, the deli cacy of it's adjustment will be appreciat- ed, as will also the risk of intrusting it's repair to any but skillful hands.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
LA GRIPPE AGAIN.
Sweeping Across the Country From
 Ocean to Ocean.

Sweeping Across the Country From Ocean to Ocean.
 La grippe is again among us, spread ing it's devastation far and wide. Since it's first arrival in this country, about eight years ago, 1t has never ceased to aff1ict, in some degree, a large number of people; but never before have the numbers been so great as at present. Nearly every one has la grippe, and the rest are fearing they will have it. About the treatment: all sorts of contradictory opinions are afloat among the medical profession. Scarcely any two doctors agree exactly in their treatment, except those who use Pe-ru-na. Perhaps no drug is given oftener by the medical pro- fession for la grippe than quinfne, but, at the very best, the results are unsat- isfactory After course of quintne the patient is left weak, nervous, with ring ing sounds in the head. But with Pe- ru-na the case is different. It is not only a perfect remedy for la grippe, in all its stages and complications, but 1t leaves no unpleasant effects Pe-ru-na very much shortens the duration of la grippe; and, after the acute stage is over, the patient is well, with no long stage or weakness and lassitude following. Pe- ru-na is also a remedy for the after effects of la grippe. Those who have been treated in the ordinary way find themselves slow in recovering from la grippe. This is nearly always the case unless the patient has taken Pe-ru-na during the acute stage. There will be weeks and months of long, tedious con- valescence. For such people Pe-ru-na is a prompt relief. It never fails to re- store them to perfect health.
 At this time of the year every one should have a copy of Dr. Hartman's latest book on climatic diseases, which includes catarrh, la grippe, coughs, colds, bronchitis, consumption and many other diseases. This book is instructively H. lustrated, contains GA pages and will be sent free to any address for short time by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
Very Special = 50 Smyrna Rugs, 3Ox6O inches; new de- signs; Monday and Tuesday at $l.60.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
CASTELLANE PEOPLE.

The Castellane people are showing just how shabby they are. By "the Castel- lane people, we of course mean old MT. Castellane and his wife, the marcuisine. The cable tells that while Helen Gould sent the new Castellane baby a '1ayette, consisting of 1,025 pieces," while George Gould sent a solid gold porringer, won derfully engraved and instructed with gems while Mrs. George gave string of diamonds and sapphires, while Howard paid freight on brand new toilet set surmounted with equally brand new dia- monds, while the other Goulds continued the weary monotony of costly jewels-the cheap and makeshifty old MT. Castel- lane rummaged around and found some- where in the garret "a sapphire inlaid drinking mug which had been in the family for centuries" and the marcuisine gave lot of "old family lace" Now
 isn't that a nice way to treat a half American baby whose mother has so much money that she has to carry it around in crates? A secondhand drink ing mug-or, to be nearer correct, a fifty second or sixty-second-han drinking cup! Centuries oldi Now, anybody who has ever looked upon 2-year-old drink ing mug in railroad coach or at a park artesian well will know about what that means. And then the "old' lace! You can readily guess how old that old lace must be when they are ashamed to tell even how many centuries have passed since it was bright and new and decorated the front windows, half concealing the card, Furnished Rooms with Board" which is the ordinary accompaniment of lace curtains. An old mug and old lace indeed! It is more than likely that the mug leaks and that the lace is faded.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

jected 1t by a vote Of 1S4 to S4, the vote having been taken on Friday, August l, 17S8, after a ten days debate.
 Another convention was called the suc- ceeding year, which ratified the constitu- tion, and when the vote was taken large minority of the convention left the hall disgusted at the surrender of so many rights of the state.
 The clause of the constitution prohib- iting the states making anything other than gold and silver legal tender was ably debated and nearly all the speakers were in favor of that currency, while none seemed to consider that any power to issue paper money was conceded to the federal government. The members of the convention seemed to be well ac- quainted with all forms of government, and they discussed incidentally@the tariff. There was great objection made to the federal judiciary, it being claimed that 1t would overturn and override the state courts.
 Some of the fears and predictions of these early days have been realized in the fullness of time. Indeed it would seem that the only false prophet among the old north state democrats were those who foretold that senator could not secure a second term.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
New line caps, Tam O'Shan- ter and Jockey, at Caheen Bros; new colors.
PAMPHLET ON BIRMINGHAM.

The illustrated pamphlet on Birming- ham, gotten out by MT. c. H. Frye and Roberts & Son, under the auspices of the Commercial club, Is now ready for dis tribution and copies of same can be had by calling on the secretary of the club.
 The pamphlet comprising forty-eight pages, is printed on good quality of book paper and Is handsomely illustrated, containing views of number of the pub lie buildings and business houses of the city. It gives. in condensed form, a velopment of Birmingham and the ad- vantages offered here for manufacturing plants and investments of all kinds.
 A copy of this little book sent to your friends and others at distance might do the city great deal of good. Five thous- and copies were printed.
 A GOOD SHOWING.
 A large number of the business men and manufacturers have recently conn., piled with the clubs request for state ments of their business for the year 1896, and in almost every instance they report their business for that year much better than for 1895. One jobber reports an in- crease of over 30 per cent. and this, too, in face of the fact that prices for 1S96 ranged considerably under the prices that prevailed the previous year. Another firm reported an increase of 25 per cent, while still others gained from 10 to 20 per cent
 Several of the foundries and machine shops found it necessary during the year to put in new machinery thereby enlarg- ing their capacity They all express great hope for the future and are prepar- ing to meet whatever demand may be for their product.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

lar elections. Whenever the governing authority of any political party desires to hold primary election in Kentucky It must give forty days public notice, stat ing the day on which the primary is to. be held, the hours during which the polls will be open and the places of location, and the officers for which candidates are to be named.
 An essential feature of the Kentucky law is the system of registration Tn all cities and towns in which a registration law is in force, under the statutes gov erning elections, there must be set aside on the regular registration books space for recording the party afiliation" of the persons registered. It is the duty of the judges to ask each person who ap- pears for registration the question: With which political party do you de- sire to affiiate?" If the applicant does not desire to state his party preference he is not required to do So, but by failingt to do so, he loses his right to take part in the primaries of any party. If the applicant expresses his party preference the name of the party is recorded in the blank prepared for that purpose. The lists thus made up constitute the basis Of the various party organizations and remain as such throughout the year.
 These provisions are calculated to give the boSa fide members of party a voice. in naming the candidates for whom they will be expected to vote on election day, and thus put an end to bossism and ma chine rule, which are made possible through the ability of few men to con- trol the nominating machinery of their party.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
ABOUT MIR. TIMBERLAKE.


 There is one Timberlake who has made While viewing ife's great panorama. He has nerve, I'll declare, as to what ladies
 wear,
 In the dear sunny land-Alabama. What caused him, wonder. to thus make blunder,
 So large 1t Is seen at glance; Heaven pity his woes. Is he married? Who
 knows? I advise him to turn to statistics, and learn Some facts-though he blush at the worst, As to pants he will find, to the shock of his
 mind, But he's welcome to wear those for which we don't care,
 Nor do we begrudge him his shirt; But all his i'll humors can't take orr the
 blOomerS, But 'tis funny indeed, that the ladies do need
 To sit down and make it a study, To dress very plain, least they stir him
 again,
 And render poor Timberlake muddyi If the stages fair daughters have troubled uogaA the waters os By dancing about in their tights; Stay at home if he can't stand the sights. Asto shirt waists, and such, which we liked
 fo very much,
 We may lay them aside for while; But, It won't be because of the Timberlake But because they have gone out of style.
 From Commercial-Appeal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
THE MARRIAGE BOAT.

A beautiful barque is the marriage boat,
 As 1t sails from the Port of Youth. With Hope at the prov and Love aboard z 7, And the helm within the hands of Truth. Its pennants are bright on the perfumed s. - air. Made sweet by the orange flowers, And -glitters the barque like fairy craft
 As 1t glides thro the joyous hours. With happiness first is it freighted well,
 As it sails from the port away; And the Island of Sympathy soon is touched,
 On the clear or cloudy day. And over the breakers that hinder and fret
 On Prosperity's fruitful shore It rides with will, and cargo takes j From the opulent kingdoms store. A beautiful barque is the marriage boat , In the calm or the tempest's rage. As 1t sails from the f1owery Port of Youth
 To the harbor of Peaceful Age. Bon voyage, to the crew in the marriage Tv boat.
 To the voyagers a prosperous trip May the waves be calm and the winds be
 fair
 Al For the crew of the marriage ship! fnff7 .t W. E. Vassar in Athens Courier.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
A harvest week for the good housewife in Domestic Goods. Read our ad. on Sunday and attend the sale on Monday.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
CHIN ESE LABOR NOT REALLY
 CHEAP.

A writer in the Century Magazine says: "Of late years there has been a con- stant cry against Chinese cheap labor. Whatever may have bee nthe price put on Chinese labor when the great railways of the west were built by those people, today It is evident by all who have studied the question that there is no such thing as Chinese cheap labor. Chin csc lauhdries charge higher rates than domestic laundries. Chinese laundrymen comma nd higher prices than laundresses of other nationalities. A Chinaman earns ordinarily from $S to $15 a week and bis board and lodging. The white or colored laundress makes from $4 to $10 a week, without board or lodging. The Chinaman works from o'clock in the morning until or 3 at night Some times he washes, some times he starches, sometimes he irons: but he is always at 1t, not sireless but perscvering, in spite of Weariness and exhaustion. Other la borers clamor for working day of eight hours. The Chinaman patientl works seventeen, takes care of his relatives in China, looks after his own poor in Amer lea, and pays his bills as he goes along.
 ''In the Chinese store $10 week Is the lowest paid for man-of- all-work. In at,Chinese restaurant the lowest wage paid to a kitchen boy is $20 month and board. Chinese cooks will not go to American families for less than $40 a month, and they rarely ever stay for that sum. This. then, is Chinese cheap labor "a cheap labor of which ordinary people cannot avail themselves"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

based on the actual business conditions.
 Real estate values are now lower than ever before since Birmingham became a city, and there is undoubtedly rare op- portunity for safe and profitable invest ment, but we are content to offer to any bona fide purchaser prices even below what in our judgment are conservative and reasonable. In other words, to the purchasers belong the profits.
 What of the outlook" was asked of MT. Wesley M. Smith.
 The money market is close, but there ia a demand for residence property, es- pecially from parties at a distance. 1 think about the first of April we will be on a building boom.
 What is your opinion?" asked the re- porter of MT. Roscoe Mcconnell
 Birmingham has more natural advant- ages than Atlanta, and as many artificial advantages. All we need is to work to- gether as the Atlanta men have done, and we will have a great city. With the growth of the city real estate will ad- vance.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
THE KENTUCKY PRIMARY LAW.

Mr. J. E. Milhollard has an article in the current number of the North Ameri- can Review explaining the working of the primary election law in Kentucky. He asserts that for the five years it has been in operation there it has been a suc- cess. All primary elections are held and conducted In the same form and manner and under the same requirements as the regular state elections. The same protec- ton against fraud and intimidation is afforded for the primaries as for the regu-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

A Shoe Sale of importance and merit; $2 50 to $3.OO La dies Dongola Kid Common Sense Shoes for $1.49; S3.OO and @3.5O Patent Leather Tipped, Extensive Sole, Welt Button Shoes, for only $l.98.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
THE DIXIE HOME

Is the name of an S-page monthly, each number of which Is chuck-full of mat ter pertaining to the material interests of the south. It Is devoted to the up- building of the south on every line of &C., tivity and enterprise. It gives reliable informant tion as to climate. soil, manufac- tories, and everything you want to know about the south. It has Household, Fashion, Religious Educational, Liter ary, Agricultural and many other good features. Price, 50 cents year. Agents wanted at every postoffice. Easy work and good pay. Send for sample copy and terms to agents, etc. Address the Dixie Home Publishing company, P. o. box 326, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
MAssEY,s BUSINESS COLLEGE

MASSEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
 will open Monday, Feb. l. Elyton build ing, corner Nineteenth street and Third avenue. Twenty-Five per cent discount from regular rates to students entering on opening day. Send or telephone 512 for catalogue. . ------- . -.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
A HEALTH BUILDER.

a strengthener of brain, muscle and tis- sue--Anheuser-Bus Malt-Nutrine- the food drink and greatest of malt tonjcs. At all druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the officers and directors of the Society of United Charities at the Commercial club rooms Monday morning at 10 o'clock. By order of MRS. THOS. WARD,
 President.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
MAssEY's BUSINESS COLLEGE

will open Monday, Feb. 1, Elyton build ing, corner Nineteenth street and Third avenue. Twenty-Five per cent discount from. regular rates to students entering on opening day. Send or telephone 512 for ca talOgue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
Full value for your money at Hirsch's. Read their ad- VertiSement,
MONDAY. FEB. 1. 1897,

MONDA1t T ' T IIo' T. Io0I' is the date for the opening of Massey's Business College. Twenty-Five per. cent discount from regular rates to students entering on opening day. Telephone NO. 512 or call for catalogue. N
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

Order Splint Coal. Phone u45 and 614. sun&wed tt.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

Jockey and Tam O'Shanter Caps, new line, at Caheen Bros.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
Printers ink will save you money at Hirsch's if you read their advertisement.
ANHEUsER-BU BREWING As-
 ISOLATION.

recommends the use of the greatest of all tonics, "Ma1t-Nutrine," and guaran- tees the merits claimed for it. For sale by all druggists.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-28
SENSATION AT LOS ANGELES.
Report of the Grand Jury rlutiIated
and Page Stolen.

LOS ANGELES. April 27.-On April
Goth the Grand Jury of Los Angeles
County made its report to Judge Smith
of the Superior Court, and on the same
day someone mutilated the report and
extracted a page of the manuscript
which severely criticised the conduct of
Justice ROssiter of Pasadena and JUS
tice Morrison of this city. The theft was
discovered by John +. Platter. Secretary
of the Grand Jury, who this morning
filed with Judge Smith an exact copy of
the sheet stolen, which reads as follows:
Our examination of the dockets of
the Justices of the Peace reveals numer-
Gus Irregularities in the methods en-
ployed, the most of which have been
made satisfactory. We recommend
greater restrictions in keeping the rec
ord of their work. and a more careful
scrutiny of their proceedings on the part
of the District Attorneys office.
I'VE take vigorous exceptions to the
carelessness and negligence dis
played by Justice Morrison in his ju
dicial administration, by which the needs
of justice have been defeated and limo
cent parties subjected to severe and
needless hardships We enter our most
strenuous protest against such course
as a travesty of justice, which all right
minded citizens must condemn. we
find it necessary to condemn the very
Indifferent manner in which the records
of Justice J. CT. Rossiter are kept, and
his apparent neglect of the require
ments of the law applying to his office
We believe that the judicial functions
should be exercised on the same lofty
plane in the lower as in the higher courts
and we desire to place on record our en-
phatic disapproval of such continued
neglect of official duty as Justice Ros-
sitter exhibits"
Judge Smith announced from the
bench the theft of the manuscript, and
said the matter would be sifted to the
bottom, and the guilty party made to
suffer for the offense. A newspaper re-
porter is suspected of stealing the re-
mort
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-28
MURDER OF HAMILTON.
Very Damaging Testimony Against
the Wife of Deceased.

SALT LAKE, April 21.-The testi-
mony of Thomas B. Seldom in the pre-
liminary hearing of the Hamilton muir
der case to-day was very damaging
to Mrs. Hamilton, the wife of the muir
dered man. Seldom testified that Mrs.
Hamilton came to him early in the
day on which the shooting occurred
ard begged him to buy cartridges for
her. She went away and returned
again in the evening, saying that she
could not get the cartridges; that the
stores would not sell them to wo-
man. Seldom refused to assist her At
the supper table Mrs. Hamilton said:
well, he will never live to get a di-
vorce.''
Witness said Hamilton and his wife
were in the parlor when he went to
bed in the dining-room He was
aroused by the shots, and on going out
met Mrs. Hamilton coming into the
house and asked her if she had shot
John. to which she made no reply. He
then went out and saw the body of
the murdered man in the yard, and up
on his return asked Mrs. Hamilton
again if she had shot him. She re-
Piled He struck me in the face"
Witness then demanded Il want TO
know if you shot John, or did he shoot
himsef?''
She replied: He shot himself
In the cross examination Seldom said
if he had not told all the truth at the
Coroners inquiry it was out of the
mercy he had for Mrs. Hamilton. his
sister-in-law.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-28
WOMAN'S CONGRESS.
Second Days Session Devoted to Dis
cussion of Industrial Arts.

SAN FRANCISCO, April -. - The
second day of the WOman's Congress
was devoted to the discussion of in
dustrial arts. There were four ad-
dresses this afternoon; that of George
A Merrill of the Lick School, on In
dustrial Arts as a Factor in Educa-
ton; Mayor Phelan, ON Local De-
mands for Trade Education; Miss Eva
X. Carlin, on Child Labor, or Satur-
days Child" and Professor Elmer f.
Brown, on Technical Schools for Cali
fornia.'
This evening Miss Katherine FELTON,,
who graduated from the University of
California in 1895, and has since been
making a special study of economies
at the Chicago University, delivered an
address on The Importance to Wo-
men of a knowledge of Economic Laws
and Industrial Conditions" and Pro-
fessor Henry r Ardley of the Uni
versity of California, on Art in In
dustry" This latter address was fully
illustrated
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-28
BREAKS IN RIVER LEVEBS.
OF ACRES OF LAND
INUNDATED.
Water Running Through the To wn
of Gregory, Missouri, Like
Mili-RaCe.

KFOKUK Oa), April 21.-The levee
at Gregory, Mo-, broke to-day, and the
water has been running through the
town like a mill race. Thousands of
bushels of corn belonging to KeOkuk
and Missouri parties are in danger of
being swept away. The Egyptian levee
at Alexandria is practically useless.
The water has come upon the rear of
the Ievees and the town is under wa
ter. Several miles of the St. Louis. Ke-
okuk and Northwestern tracks are sub
merged. All trains are abandoned above
Quincy.
KEOKUK 1a). April 21.-The Hunt
levee, on the Illinois side below this
city. broke this morning unexpectedly
throwing the inhabitants of the dis
trict into the widest excitement Twen-
ty-five thousand acres of rich land will
be overlooked. A wild rush to get fam
lilies and stock out of the bottom is
being made.
NEW ORLEANS, April PA break
in the levee occurred at II o'clock last
night at Melrose plantation, thirty
miles below the city, on the west side
of the river. superintendent Landrie
of the Grand Isle Railroad is on the
scene with men and material, and is
sanguine of closing the break, which is
from thirty to forty feet wide
OTTUMWA Qa.), April 27.-The river
fell eighteen inches last night. This re-
leved the situation greatly. The Bur-
lington has succeeded in re-establish-
ing its train service on the main line
and branches. The Rock Island is still
unable to move its trains. The reced-
ing water shows great damage to rail
road property.
ST. LOUIS, April 27.-Points on the
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers above
here report serious condition of af-
fairs, the water having risen to the
dangerous hight. Thousands of acres
of farm land on both the Illinois and
Missouri sides of the Mississippi River
have been inundated. and considera BILE
stock has been drowned and crops de-
stroyed. According to the Weather
Bureau both rivers will continue to
rise.