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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

There is a nervous anxiety among
some people to discover a new name Cor
the Anglo-Saxon subjects of the Queen.
One genius has hit upon "Anglicander"
as suitable to inhabitants Of the British
Isles and Of the colonies alike. 1t is
not probable that any Englishman or
Australian will yearn to call himself an
SAn9licander"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Professor Bridges of Boston, who
claims that kissing is a sure cure for
dyspepsia" evidently hopes to fright
en- young wives into learning to cook
Well
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Fortunately for Japan her rice crop
n good. She will not be compelled to
buy so much American wheat as she
otherwise would. Rice Is more sta
pie food in Japan and China than -four
n On this country. Probably the mar
re- pxice of rice will be less In our own
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Wet weather or dry, it it all one to
oil, which, having served a proud ap-
premiership at soothing troubled
waters, is now equally eficacious in
laying dust along railway tracks. Unc-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Some enterprising newspaper man
should go to Alaska and start the
Klondike Constitution. 1t would have
to be a good strong one to stand that
climate.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Life is so short that but little can be
accomplished without a careful hus-
bandry Of what there Is of it. Two
hours in the morning and two in the
evening devoted daily to study will
make wide difference in single sea-
son
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Princeton has abolished hazing. The
only course left for the boys now Is to
inveigle the guileless freshman into
football game.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

A St.. Louis tramp has inherited a
fortune of 67O, 600 marks from deceased
relatives In Germany. The worst fea-
ture Of this story is that it is true, and
that several hundred thousand other
tramps will now settle down patiently
to await similar turns in the tides Of
fortune rather than go to work.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

The danger Of war with Spain would
seem greater to most of us If we did
not know that she had already put her.
self In hook.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Judging by the volume Of whisky i'm
ported into that country it must be con-
Guided that great many men are 60
Ing into the Yukon country on skate.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Dickens left 100000 to his children,
but all his descendants are said to be
poor. Not q writer of frst-class ability
has appeared among them. These facts
interfere with some of the theories of
heredity.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

That the country at large Is not de-
sirous Of cracker trust goes without
saying, but the question will always
remain, Does Polly want one?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

California must be trying to fill this
country with prunes. This years crop
In that State is estimated to be worth
$50, OOO, 900, which is a good deal more
than the total product Of the gold
mines OF California.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

OF course woman is sorry when
friend dies who refused to try her doc
tor, but she can't help regarding 1t as
q Judgment.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

The German who says he has muir
dered fourteen wives probably is liar;
still 1t might not be amiss to hang him
q few times.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

When a man is fond Of his daughter,
he always keeps the proper age for
girl to marry fixed five years beyond
her age.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

With eggs selling at SIT dozen In
the Klondike, no American barn storm
er should be deferred from Drawing the
other dangers Of that region in search
Of fame and fortune.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

The man in Alaska who struck gold
while digging a grave has no doubt
created a boom in Alaskan cemetery
l0fa
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17
America has all the potatoes and IRE
and all the rain.

The Missouri hog that has been sold
for $500 would never have fattened
On the Klondike.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

country. There is talk now or greatly
extending our cultivation of upland
rice.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

Some men find courage only whsD
they lose their tempers.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-12-17

The London Saturday Review asks:
sHow long are women most beautifulr'
As q rule, about five feet four inches.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

Bill Brown (colored), Lauderdale, mur- der. Life sentence. Consumption. l. Cunyer Boyce (colored), Lee, grand lar cenIt Sentence expires 1S9S Consump- tion~ .sssszs 2 Arthur Henderson (colored), Lee, bur glary. Sentence expires 1898. Chronic plueresy.
 Lee Kirk (coiored), Pike, burglary. Sentence expiGesr19O3. Sacral abcess
 Mae Wallace s(colored) Montgomery, burglary and grand larceny. Sentence ex- -pires 1903. Extreme debility. z James Ryan (colored). Marengo. petit larceny. Sentence expires 1897. Incipient consumption.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE,
That Supreme Court Decision Being Dis  enssed-Off to Coalburg-Other Bits of News.

The decision of the state supreme court relative to the license tax has afforded food Tor discussion around the county court house, and various and sundry opinions are rife.
 The general trend, however, is to the opinion that the counties of the state will not receive any benefits from the licensa tax, directly.
 Fa SENTENCED.
 Judge Greene in the criminal court passed sentence on the following con- victed persons.
 Henry Marshall, grand larceny; twelve months. -
 Henderson Arlington, grand larceny; two years. e2
 George Famb1e, assault and battery withsa weapon; ten days.
 Jim Dean, burglary and grand larceny: twelve months.
 George Pollard burglary and grand lar ceny; twelve mon;hs.
 Alonzo Dollar, forgery; two years.
 INFERIOR CRIMINAL COURT. In the inferior criminal court the fol- lowing were the most important cases disposed of:
 Sam Bennett, assault and battery: s15 and thirty days extra.
 Minnie Valentine, vagrancy; s15 and thirty days. E
 John Wilbur, vagrancy; s15 and thirty days.
 NOTES.
 Andrew Pagan, the negro convicted of removal of rail from McCombs' tres tie, on the Southern railway, for the pur- pose of wrecking train. has, through his attorneys, asked for a new trial.
 Julius Hall, the negro recognized by D<puty Jones as an escape from Coal burg, will be turned over 10 the Sloss company to finish his sentence. es
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
REPORT OF BOARD
Appointed by the Governor to Examine Convicts and Report Names of the ln-
 curablss+Seventeen Doomed Cases.

Montgomery, June 3O.-(Special )--Some weeks sine ethe governor appointed a board, consisting of Dr. Sanders, the state health officer; Dr. Hill, president of the State Medical association; pr. Bon durant, of the State Insane asylum, and Or Blake of the convict department. to examine the sick conVicts and 10 re- port to him the names of all who were incurably i'll and had but short tenure of life. These gentlemen havs filed re- port showing seventeen cases that, in their opinion, are doomed to early death, and the governor will probably order their release.
 The names of .hese convicts are:
 Jonas Rutledge (colored), Crenshaw, burglary. Sentence expires 1899. Con- sumption.
 John Thomas (white), Russell, granl larceny. Sentence expires 1897. Con- sumption.
 Thomas Jackson (colored), Baldwin, murder. Life sentence Fistula. Nathan Jones (colored), Dallas. grand larceny. Sentence expires 1899. Fistula.
 Andrew Coleman (celoreO, Marengo. grand larceny. Sentence expires 1899. Atrophy.
 Dock Wilkins (whiie) Chiffon. grand larceny Sentence expires 1901. Con- sumption.
 John Frazer (colored), Marengo. grand larceny. Sentence expires 1900. Blind.
 James Union (colored), Conecuh, grand larceny. Sentence expires 1899. Pats disease.
 Henry Vaughn (colored), Jefferson, rob- bery. Life sentence. Consumption.
 John Morris (coloredl, Esca mbia, lar- ceny. Sentence expires 1898. Consump- tion.
 John Wilson (colored), Jefferson, grand larceny. Sentence expires 1912. Consump- tionr
 Stephen Hodge (colored), Escambia. burglary. Sentence expires 1901. Con sumption.
 James Turner (colored), Sumter, rape. Life sentence. Consumption.
 Bill Malone (coloredl, Montgomery, grand larceny. Sentence expires 1899. Consumption.
 John Jones (colored), Bullock. grand larceny. Sentence expires 1899. Heart disease.
 John McLemore (colored), Montgomery. grand larceny. Sentence expires 1897. Consumption.
 Richard Benjamin (colored), Lowndes, grand larceny. Sentence expires 1897. Consumption.
 The board also report the following conviets suffering from chronic diseas es of grave character, but which they can- not say will certainly prove fatal within a reasonably short time:
 Nick Marshall (colored), Butler. bur glary. Sentence expires 1897. Ulcer of lung.~~
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY
Of Christian Endeavor at San Francisco
 Q.

 Of Christian Bndeavor at San Francisco.
 July 2 to 12, 1897.
 The Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets on June 29 and 30 and July and to San Francisco at the very low ralte of $25.S5. Stopovers on go- ing passage will be allowed at and west of Colorado common points. Fl Paso, Tex, Trinidad, Col; Cheyenne, Wyo., but pas- senger must reach San Francisco not later thansJuly g..
 Returning, tickets will be sold at about the same rates as going trip, at San Francisco, July 12 to IT, also on Mondays and Thursdays, as follows: July 19, 22, 26, 29, August 2, and g, with final limit not later than July 15. Choice of routes, either via New Orleans and Southern Pa cific railroad or via Shreveport and Dem yer, Col.
 For further informa ton apply to
 c. M. BILLHETMER,
 Travelling Pass snger Agent Telephone No. 846, No. 2, North Twentieth Street. til 7-2
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
WE ARE THE AGENTS FOR

"Johann Hoff's. Malt Extract" "Liebmann's Teutonic Liquid Extract of Malt and Hops."
 "The Gin Cucurbka Co.'S Watermelon Gin for Kidney Troubles" I've Clicquot Ponsardin (yellow labeD champagne" "Williams' Canadian Rye Whisky The trade supplied.
 H. BARNARD, Wholesale dealer in fine old whiskies, wines and brandies, corner of Third ave- nue and Nineteenth street, Birmingham, Ala. Telephone 467.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Seatsd proposals for the erection of a two-story brick dormitory at the Or pfans' Home, 1'alladega, Ala, may be sentsby mail up to ? o'clock p. m. We'd nesday, July IA, 1897, properly indorsed. The contractors have the privilege of submitting bid for the entire building complete or in parts. Plans and specifi- cations can be seen at the office of the architect. E. w. Walpole, Talladega Ala. sF The building committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 sI B. M MILAN, Chm Bldg. Com.
 Talladega, Ala, June 2S, 1897. 7-1-3t.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. je5-tf
TO THE sEAsHORE.

Special excursion tickets are now on sale by the Plant system to St. Simons, Cumberland and Tybee Islands. No finer coast resorts are to be found Surf bathing unexcelled; good fishing, boat ing and hunting. Hotels supplied with first class orchestra affording music and amusement for all. For particulars, write to W. V. Lifsey, Div. Pass. Agent, Mont gomery Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
NOTICE. CONTRACTORS.

or renovat ting old buildings there is all ways more or less tin, slate or galvanized iron work to be done on every building. We will cheerfully make you estimates off of plans or buildings. Our special ef- fort is to please our customers in style, quality and price. We do all kinds of sheet metal work, slate roofing and hot air heating. Call to see us, or call up phone 115, and we will call to see you. Our place of business is 2013 Third ave- nue. s SPIRO & LONG co.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

MIR. BRYAN'S GREAT BOOK.
 The State Herald will send to any ad- dress for $1.50. postage paid, ''The First BattIe," by W. J. Bryan. handsomely bound and illustrated. If
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
Brooms and Alabama Rolled Oats.

gM 'MILLAN-LEE CO, manufacturers of
 M brooms and packers of Alabama rolled oats. 2l05-7 Morris avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIES.
Patronize Home Industries and Build Up Birmingham.
Baskets and Butter Trays.

RATES MANUFACTURING CO.,, mani- E u. .factures split baskets wire end butter trays, l702 First avenue. Phone PIP.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
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 Cotton-Seed Mill.

 ID ERRYMAN & CO, manufacturers of tho I Enterprise cotton seed mill dealers in pulleys, belting, and mill supplies. 17203 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

Attend the opening of Sloss Pharmacy, 2l2 N. 2Oth street, Thursday, July l. Souvenirs.
 Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-a8-d
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
Bridge and Boiler Works.

"A LABAMA BRIDGE AND BOILER A WORKS, w. NJ. Nails, J. H. McCune, 2 proprietors Avenue A and Twenty-second street. Structural work, furnaces. boilers, bridges.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
= CASToRIA. ai'asls'' a &N2z1Z@ -:.sSs.. ;::;E

10 cents round trip Sunday on Bessemer Division of the Birmingham Railway an d Electric Go. Tickets at this rate sold for all trains up to 5:45p. m. 5-14-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
Bridge and Structural Work.

C OUTHERN BRIDGE CO, B. H. Harda- D way Prest.; B. o. Watkins, Vice-Prest.; W. R. Starbuck, Secy and Treas, manu- lecturers and builders iron and steel struct- ural work. Highway bridges speciality.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
Brass and Bronze Foundry.

T HE G. l.. ANDERSON CO., Qimited) l brass and bronze foundry, corner Twen- ty-fourth street and First avenue. Rolling mill and blast furnace work a speciality. Phone SS2
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
Founders and Machinists.
ST. s1MoN,s AND CUMBERLAND.
The south.s Greatest Seaside Resorts. $.

The South's Greatest Seaside Resorts.
 - Nssts. .i Excursion tickets now on sale to the .ahove resorts by the Plant System Go
 md take dip in the ocean. it will
 good. Finest surf bathing in the 6. Hotel accommoda ton unexcelled 4 Reasonable rates. Fishing and boat ing, and evsry other amusement found at first-class resorts. For. particulars, wrfte to w. V. Lifsey, Division Passenger Agt,s Montgomery, Ala,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
Boiler Works.

RBIRMINGHAM BOILER WORKS, man. Dufacturers of all kinds of boilers, furn- aces and sheet-iron work. Get their prices before placing your order. Office and works, 24th st., avenue A and Powell av- enne. Phone 11S2. Repair work promptly attended to.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
Bicycle Department.

celebrated Norwood and Remington hgh-grade also sell the Belmont the best $s5 the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
RESULT OF FAMILY QUARREL
Millionaire Charged with Receiving
Money Taken from Uncle sam.

NEW YORK, June 5-On an affidavit of
Assistant United States District Attorney
Robert H. Roy, Thomas G. Smith, we'll
known resident of Brooklyn and one of the
largest porcelain makers in the country,
was araigned before Commissioner Nor
lein in the United States Court to-day,
charged with receiving illegal moneys be-
longing to the federal government. The
hearing took place behind closed doors
After a plea of not guilty Smith was re-
leased on $1,000 bail for examination. The
arrest grows out of family matters Mr..
Smiths daughter, Ella II. Smith, several
years ago married John COrwine, who at
the time was paymaster in the United
States navy. He was charged some months
ago with appropriattng funds intrusted 10
him. His case is still pending. The father
in-laW S arrest is the outcome of the Cor
wine matter Mr.. Roy in his affidavit states
that on Aug. 81 1894, Smith received public
moneys 10 the amount of So 35S.4S from John
COrwine. The latter, it is alleged, paid the
money on private debt. Mr.. Roy further
states that COrWine between Dec. l. 1892,
and Sept. l, 1894, gave to Mr.. Smith several
notes of $500 each and one note for $l33. IS,
money that he said belonged to the govern
ment Mr. Roy says that he makes the
atfidavits sworn statements made by
COrwine and his wife. Mr.. Smith is a we'll
known Republican and is reputed to be a
millionaire His daughter was married to
CorWine about eight years ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
HOWARD MANN WON.
Defeated ROundSman for the Park
way Handicap in Hot Finish.

NEW YORK, June 5.-There was a good
attendance at Gravesend to-day and those
present saw a capital finish in the Park
way handicap al a mile and a sixteenth
when Howard Mann proved that his
Brooklyn handicap was no fiuke, as he
took up 11S pounds and won again. Arabian
made the running, with Harry Reed sec
ond and Howard Mann back in the ruck
with Roundsman. Sloan made no move on
Mann until they began to round the upper
turn and then joined the leaders. AS they
Strengthened out for home Mann was in
the lead, with Sloan looking back. He
thought he had them all beaten, but Thorpe
brought Roundsman up on the rail and
there was a hot finish, Mann winning by a
head Mr.. Belmonts pair, Don De orc and
Octagon. and Harry Stull's Braw Lad were
the only starters in the rich Carlton stakes
and Mr. Belmont declared TO win with Don
De ORC. De orc concluded TO run to-day
and after indulging Braw Lad with the
lead TO the bead OF the stretch galoped
away from HIM and won. Octagon was
nowhere. Summaries:
Carlton stakes. one mile: Don De Oro
122 (Simms), / TO 10 and out, won; Braw
Lad l22 tSloan) to l and even, second; /;
Octagon, l22 (HewitD, 10 10 and out, third
Time, i:44.
Parkway handicap; mile-and-one-six-
teenth: Howard Mann, 11S (Sloan). : TO 3
and l to 2 Won. Roundsman, l06 (rhorpe)
to / and 2 to l, second; BrandyWlne, IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
COL. BRUCE PARALYZED.
One of the Best Authorities on Horses
in the Country.

NEW, YORK, June Islanders D. Bruce
of this city. famous eX-Confederate and
editor Of the Ame%ean Speed Book, is
paralyzed at Lexington, KY. His condition
is regarded as critical
Colonel Bruce is one of the best known
horsemen and authorities on horses in the
United States. He left his home here on
May %, and with his wife went 10 Lexing-
ton, his former home. for visit. He also
intended visiting the Nashville exposition
and the news Of his sudden illness was very
much of a shock to his friends and rela-
tives. as the colonel was in the very best of
health when he left this city. Colonel Bruce
Is not only well known among horsemen
but is one of the most prominent survivors
of the war in which he took very con-
spicuous and romantic part. At the break
ing out of the war he organized the LeXing-
ton Chasseurs, q famous kentucky com
pany loyal to the Union Later he organ
lied the Twentieth Regiment Of Kentucky
volunteers. In 1869 he launched the Turf
Field and Farm. He was one of the leading
spirits in the organization and successful
history of the National Trotting AssocIa-
ton, the Western Turf Congress and many
other associations of horsemen. Colonel
Bruces greatest work, the acknowledged
authority on pedigree OF thoroughbred
stock, is the American Stud Book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
WARNED TO KEEP AWAY.
sheriff and Deputies Not Allowed on
an Indian Reservation.

MILES CITY. Mont, June 6.-Stock In
spector Smith, having in charge Badger, the
Indian who killed Sheepherder Hoover, ar
rived here this afternoon. When the train
arrived the depot platform was crowded.
Special police and deputy sheriffs were on
hand 20 protect the prisoners, in case the
citizens resorted to violence. Badger ex-
hibited no sign of nervousness. His face
was streaked with red paint and his blanket
was drawn tightly over his shoulders. Bad
ger was escorted to the railroad by a COM
pany Of cavalry.
County Attorney Porter learned to-day
that there are ten Indians implicated in the
murder of Hoover. The names of six are
known to the officers. Warrants will be
placed in the sheriff S hands and all who
Interfere with the officers in the discharge
Of their duty will be arrested long as the
sheriff and posse are able to do 1t. Agent
StOuch will not allow SheriftS on the res
erVatiOn, as a letter dated June TO w. u.
Smith, deputy sheriff OF Custer county, Will
show. He says: Il consider that the pres
ence here of yourself and other Sheriffs or
deputies, at the time, pending my inVest1-
cation of the case in question IS source
of irritation and disturbance TO the Indians
under my charge and 10 a great extent
hampers me in conducting the investigation
and in managing the Indians under author
ity | now direct and order that you and
all other sheriffS or deputies leave the res
erVation without delay and that you re-
main outside the limits of the same until
you can come provided with duIy executed
warrants of a specific nature.
The warrants were for John Doe and
Indian Agent Stouch objected to them on
these grounds. 1t IL just learned that Matt
Winter, deputy sheriff, who was LETT at the
reservation to watch the suspects, has been
fOrcibly elected from the reservation by the
Indian police under orders by Agent Stouch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
GENERAL wEYLER TALKS.
He Does Not Think He VIII BE Re-
called from Cuba.

HAVANA June 5.-The correspondent OF
the Associated Press was granted an ex-
elusive interview by Captain General Wey-
Ter on the latters return to Havana from
the scene of military operations. on being
questioned regarding affairs in the island
General Weyler said the war would be
ended in a short time, but just how soon
he could not say, as its termination de-
pended entirely on circumstances.
General Weyler apparently ignores the
effect produced on the situation in Cuba
by the ministerial crisis in Madrid. seeming
TO consider the Cabinet difficulties as Of
little Importance. He regards the rumors
of his recall as without foundation.
He refused to speak with reference to
the effect of the attitude of the United
States on a continuance Of friendly rela-
tions between that country and Spain fur
ther than to say that he thinks these re-
Iations will continue as the United States
has much to lose in Cuba, and that in case
of a conflict between the two countries she
would lose more than Spain.
He regards the latest military operations
In the island as highly important. Small
groups of insurgents he said. remain upon
either side OF the JuCar0-M Moron trOcha, but
they are unable to communicate with each
other, and are suffering severely in con-
General Weyler said that he had found
no native Americans IN destitute condition
anywhere In the island. He has ordered an
allotment Of land 10 all applicants regard
less OF nationality. He declares that il des-
titution exists II is due 10 the war. he as
serts that he cares little for the personal
attacks made upon himself by the revolu-
tiOnists, and declares that they prove the
poor state 10 which the insurrection is re-
duced.