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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
HUN TSVILLE.
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Ad- journs-Hon. c. R. Bricken, of Lu- verne Honored With the Highest
 Office In the Gift of the Order.

Huntsville, May 7.-(Speeial Corre- spondence.)-The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Ala bama, which convened in annual session in this city last Tues day morning, adjourned .hfs evening, and its representa- lives have returned to their respective homes.
 | It has been many years since the city of Huntsville was -honored- by SO large and distinguished body of men.
 Hon. c. R. Bricken, of Luverne, Ala, the most popular Knight of Pyihias in Ala bama, was unanimously eleIlted grand chancellor of the Grand Domain of Alabama.
 Never within the history of this fra ternal and progressive organization in Alabama were greater honorS shown to one of it's members than there were shown to Brother Bricken by the Grand Lodge of Alabama q z%'
 Only few years ago he entered this grand body as the representative of his subordinate lodge. where his abilities and knowledge of Pythian law were al once recognized by his appointmen- to the most important committees of the Grand Lodge. His brilliant career soon mani- fested that he was not overrated, and an unqua lifted evidence of his high appre- ciation by the Grand Lodge of Alabama is shown in his cleo ion from the floor to the chair of grand naster-a t-arms at the second year of his attendance upon it's conventions, a very unusual and rare occurrence indeed, and as rapidly as Pythian law and lom of the order would admit he was promoted, until to- day he is the head ard the recognized leader of 5000 brave Knights and loyal citizens-a position which he will grace with credit to himself and honor to he order of Knights of Pyihias of Alaba ma
 We tip our hats to the distinguished grand chancellor, Charles R. Bricken ard wish him joy. happiness and a pros porous and successful administration.
 The following is a complete list of the nslwly elected officers of the Grand Lodge Knigh.s of Pythias
 e. R. Bricken. of Luverne, grand chan cellor; pr. J. Gray Thomas, of Mobile, grand vice-chancellor; J. B. Wadsworth,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
iqai-~-Tt-T5---- = r - - 7..,-. THEY KNOW HOW TO FARM.

The following under the above caption from the Eufaula Times should be read by every farmer not only in Alabama but a half dozen or more adjoining states:
 Parker Bros. have a ninety-acre farm near town. It is not considered a rich or very fertile tract of land, and yet they make money out of it. MT. Henry Parker was tellGng the Times about it yesterday. we made" said he Hast year 40 per cent. profit on the place. And 1t is of considera ble value because we have un- usually good acconnm odations on the place among other things an exceedingly nice country house with uuthouses, etc. We get money from cows. We have five Jersey cows from which we sell the but ter and the increase. We sell 200 head of hogs a year, many Of them as pigs, others when grown. We make fodder and hay, and last year got good money from 300 bushels of peanuts. We raise great quantities of sweet potatoes And Go you know that yous can't buy a sweet potato in Barbour county now, and they are worth go cents a bushel? It is true. I am shipping potatoes from Nashville. The farmer gets impatient and will not hold any part of his crop for rise. Think what magnificent thing it would be now to have several hundred bushels of potatoes? We have sold already 822- 900 worth of new Irish potatoes We get good returns from sugar cane, and $9 in the last month or two from eat tail mfl- let se5d. We raise field peas, and all kinds of vegetables. Of course we raise cats and corn, but only to feed our own stock We made last year over 40 per cant on our farm alone. And some peo- pie will say that our store helped us out. And so 1t did. We sold the product of the farm largely through the store, but the store got a profit. The net proceeds to the farm, after deducting the value of our services as store keeper from the amount gave us a profit on our farm of over 40 per cent. on it's entire cost to us."
 Farming is the best paying business of all What the Parkers can do, can't other farmers do? s--
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
GADSDEN..
John c. Pugh Will Visit South Alabama and Then Locate in Birmingham
 Court and Personal News.

Gadsden. May 7.--(Special Correspond ence.)-John c. Pugh leaves this week for Henry county, where he will spend several days after which he will go to Birmingham to locate permanently There is no voting man in Gadsden more popular than John Pugh and the social element will lose a favorite when he leaves.
 The Salmagunda club met Thursday night with Miss Ada Pope and was roy ally entertained. The club will picnic probably at the falls, at an early date.
 J. A. Biount, Of Cherokee; spent several days in the city this week.
 Sproull Fouche, of Rome, was in Gads- den last week.
 Miss Mathide Bilbro's many friends are glad to see her home again, after a months visit to Birmingham.
 Miss Mattie Hester of Tuscaloosa, is the charming guest of MT. and Mrs, D. Reich.
 Reuben Kolb, of Montgomery, was in the city this week.
 Mrs. Ruth Blalock has returned to her home in Helena, Ala, after a visit to relatives here.
 Circuit court convenes here next Mon day, Judge Bilbro presiding.
 Frost was seen by many here on the first Of May.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
Rnv. TOMMY DIXON. rrss1MrsT.


 Rev. Tommy Dixon Is a pessimist, says the Omaha wofad-H -Herald.s He declares that the ministry Is in it's deeadence and that the organic church has lost it's hold on the public mfnd. Narrowing our view until l. takes in only Rev. Tommy Dixon, we are inclined to believe his statement about ,ne decadence of the ministry. But when we look out upon ths broad field of human progress and see the broad-mirded, braiiy Christian men who are preaching the word instead of in dulging inltheologlcal gymrastics. we are convineed'- tlsst Rev. Tommy Dixon IS finding that his methods do not garner a great harvest of grapes. The statement that the church is losing its hold on the people is nbnsense. Theaehurch. by which we. mean all Cbris tiaIls. was never en- toying more rapid or more healthy growth. SvatiaticS prove this. This rapid growth is due to the fact chat the church is approaching more nearly the primitive teachings and dhscarding and discredltfng the sensational and ofttlmes expedlent methods of men who sought to make a short cut to the realms celes iai.
 Rev Mir. Dixon says rhere Is gut of ministers in ths market. This may be true, but here is no gut of earnest Christian teachers, who think more of doing the Masters work than they do of securing soft berths in aristocratic cir cles. A great many mirTis CTS who would jump at the chance to preach to Rev. MT. Dixcn's Iarishioners would hesitate long time before undertaking nl.sison- ary. journey like Pau. and Barnabas un- dertook They would saollow the example of Jchn Mark, Who started with Paul and Barnabas, and esfaen turned back when he discovered that it was not to be plea sure trip. but a journey beset with difficulties, It is the sight of number of visitors of his class that gives Rev. Tommy Dixon a case of theofcgicai megrims. 2 If he will come out west and gaze upon the hundreds of untiring and devoted minister's who are working for the Master instead of for themselves and the plaudits of sensa;ion lovers, he will change his mind. Christianity is taking a ffr1nsr hold. upon the hearts of the people because 1t is losing much of the old doctrine of damnatin and taking on more Of +he doctrine of love. Ad- vanced Christianity means returning Christianity, stripped of sensationalism, expe6iency and force, and rehabilitated in divine pity and divine love. It is talk ing fir'mer hold upon the hears of the people, and If Rev. Tommy Dixon thinks otherwise. the more pity for Rev. Tommy Dixon
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08


 "A rose by any d'F1er name would smell as sweet"s The rsw steamer Will liam J. Bryan was sunk at Florence ast week. Work was commenced at once on raising the boat.
 Evidently,Feafn contemporary thinks 1t would be we'll to change the name afu:r the vessel is raised.-Mon:gomery Ad- vertiser.
 Assemble the craftsmen and with the grip of the honest gsilymocTaitic workmen raise that bcat!.' Let not even the sligh,- est slur be allowed to rest on the name sake of that great leader of the peopaa who was dealt The fatal blow by his own political friends when on the eve Of completing the grandest victory ever achieved by any political leader and on the very ntqiTeshhoid of the peoples tenn pie Yea, let those pretended friends rear the flesh from thu ir bones and pull thedr joints from the sockets rather than have so foully defeated so true and so noble a man as William Jennings Bryan.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
GRAND CHANCELLOR BRIcKEN.

At the recent meeting of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of Alabama, Hon. C. R. Bricken, of Luverne. was elected grand charcellor. Speaking of the election the Huntsville Tribune says:
 Never within the history of this fra ternal and progressive, organization in Alabama were greater honors shown to one of it's members than there was shown to Brother Bricken by the grand lodge of Alabama to sa'feTfr
 "Only a few years ago he entered this grand body as the representative of the subordinate lodge when his abilities and knowledge in Pythian law were at once recognized by his appointment to the most important committees of the grand lodge. his brilliant career soon manifested that his qualifications were not overrated, and an unqualified evil dence of his high appreciation by the grand lodge Of Alaba ma, is shown in his election from the floor to the grand mas ter at arms at the second year of his at- tendance upon its conventions. a very unusual and rare occurrence indeed. and as rapidly as Pythiam law and custom of the order will admit he was promoted until today he 6 the head, andrecognfxed leader of 5000 brave knights and loyal citizens, a position which he will grace with credit to himself and heporl to the order of Knights of Pythias of Alabama" :"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
ENCOURAGE THE GOOD WORK.

With the Selma and Pensacola railroad complete and from thence to Birming-. ham and Walker county, and the man. agers say they are going to build it. for which see notice in todays Journal, and with the Atlaria and Selma Airline, and on to New Orleans almost an accom- plished fact, and Col Mitchell, it's presi- dent, and his associates, who are to be here Thursday to talk. with uso about F, say that fl is SO. We say with Sdch bril- liant prospects bsfore us, Selma ought to be getting the biggest move on her to en- courage these movements in the history of the city.-Selma Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
wATCH SOUTH ALABAMA.

Keep your eye on s-uth Alabama She is moving 10 the front steadily and sure ly. Her resources are unsurpassed, and she reaches from the calm waisers of the old Chattahoochie to the pine-studded hills of Mississippi. west. Kissed on the south by the gentle, healthful breeze of the gulf, her now wild broad acres offer unsurpassed inducements s to every enter prise cammon to our bright. sunny south land-pleasant, profitable. and cheap homes, inviting the seeker. When we say that she is marching, we don't mean that it is ephemeral, but for all the great future. Come and see.-Covington Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

The Commercial club yesterday invited the party of South American and Mexi- can business men to visit this city, after their stay at the Nashville Centennial and also requested Atlanta, New Orleans and other southern cities to join in this invitation. This party of business men should certainly be induced to visit the Birmingham district. We are shipping much of our minerals and metals to the countries south of us, and this trade should be fostered and encouraged
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.

The sub-commg tee of trustees of the State university composed of Judge Richardson, of Hurtsville; Judge Thor ington, of Montgomery and Col. James E. Webb. of Birmingham. empowered to make reocmmenH tions to the full board of trustees of suitable persons to fill the presiding and q her vacant chairs of the university, will hold a conference in Bir- mirgham at an early date.-Anniston Hot Blast .4- +l
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
NOTICE.

The undersigned, authorized to take charge of the estate of l.. F. HendeF5on. deceased. will be at room No. II. Morris hotel, Birm5rgham, Ala. on Sa atlrday next, the sth inst, to meet she creditors and others in any wise interested in said estate After aboys-date my address will be Sylaeauga, Ala.
 T J. MATHEWS. Attorney In Fact.
 May 6, 1897. 5-7-dy 3 |, wky 1 |
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
WILL OPEN AN OFFICE.

Maj. T. A. Blackman. the general aud Tor of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad com pany is in the city. Maj. Blackman Is here for the purpose of opening an office here. which he says the company has found necessary in order to properly keep up with it's work with the Hanover Con- struction company.-Tuscaloosa Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

of Birmingham. grand prelate; Louis J. Adler, of Uniontown, grand keeper of rec ords and seal; Jacob Griel. of Mon gom- cry, grand master of exchequer: D. c. Cooper. of Oxford. grand master-at- arms; Dr. W. H. Wilder, of Birmingham. grand inner guard; W. s. Cox. of Ozark, grand outer guard -lzf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
NAME IS DENNIS.

A man signing his note Republican" ccmplairs bitterly in Sundays State Her aid at the hard times and says he has lost confidence in McI<inley's ability to bring prosperity This fellows name is Dennis right now. Any republican who loses faith in hgs party may as well suc- cumb and die.-TaTadega News-Report- nr
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
BEWARE OF PROFESSIONAL POLL
 TrCTAIS.

Beware of politicians for revenue only; they are treaoherous and whenever the people neglect their sovereign duty of thinking for themselves and relega:e that duty to professionals alone. disap- pointment will result Thank heaven. the politicians had q back seat last year. -Talladega News-Reporter
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
GLOWING REPORTS.

Reports from every section in the county give glowing accoun's of the farmers and their planting. There is more idle land being cultivated in this county than has been for number of years and all that the planters hope for is good seasons. and their expectations will be far surpa ssed d.-Tuscumbia Dls- patch.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

Tommy Bayard assures us that Mir. Cleveland is the best man for 1900, and Mir. Cleveland points to Tommys state ment as proof that mo mistake was made in sending man of such rare and dis eliminating judgment 10 represent us at the court of St. James.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
The Montgomery Advertiser prints the

The Montgomery Advertiser prints the following from the Atlanta Journal:
 One of the keenest observers now in Washington, and one of the most &C., curate delineatorss sof events there. is the Hon. Thomas H. Clark, of Alabama, whose ieters to the Montgomery Adver- tiser are g,sns. Mfr. Clark Is man for whom Aiabahna has high honurs in store
 Ahbama may have nigh horrors in store for Mr. Clark, but we fear these honors will be shelf-worr before Mr. Clark gets to enjoy them. The truth is. ths store. wherein these particular hon. nrs are stored. needs recovering very badly. and tare damage from leakage is already great.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

consd Vegetable complaints and being for her aing sisters into detail of their suffering. R In abe to do physicians unable
 
  her foweings today constantly applying  successfully during training oe~.-. ets  information at of all kinds female diseases of Ths therefore, able the aing of America
  trouble write b Mira Pnhan for advice which constantly publishing gratsful doub the of Lydia Pnkhauns vgabs pound to conquer female diasaA
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

The Norfolk News says that Mark Hanna is going to put up a big fight for election to the senate from Ohio, and tha. he is keeping up deal of thinking The trusts are wondering now which one of them Mark will think to touch first.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
TRUSTEES OF FLORENCE COLLEGE

The governor yesterday appointed MT Chappell Cory and MT. John T. Proctor trustees of the Florence Normal coils ge for the term ending April %, 1903. Of the appointees, MT. Cory has for many years taken an active interest in the Florence school, having a one time been, secretary of the baard of trustees, and it is said that he is the only. office holder on rec ord who ever voluntarily made a motion and had the motion carried reducing his own salary. Perhaps the salary was no; a very munifcent one at the beginning, but whatever ir was, MT. Cory deemed too much for the work and had it cut half The Journal corgratulates the gov ernor on his admirable selections as members of The board Of trustees of the Florence Normal college.-Montgomer Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

Gold exrorts having resumed we are waiting for few more self-sacrificing patriots of he MOrgan-C -Cleveland- Car lisle brand to rush in and save the coun- try by taking up anoth=r issue of bonds
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

"The Florida game law does not cover pohsr,p remarks the Florida Times Union. Nor in Alabama, but it throws it's icy arms around slot machines and horse racing.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

Secretary Gage has been circulating among the bankers of Wall street for the purpose of ascert aiming what the people want in the way of financial policy. The secretary of the trea sury reminds One very forcibly of the blind man who went to See the es=phant.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
THE NERVOUS sYsTEM

is quickly helped by Anheuser- -Busch's Ma1t-Nutrine-the food drink. If quiets and steaiies the nerves. induces refresh ing slumber. At al druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

No man who is not in uniform can make an ass of himself with ehe great- est success--Dalias crex.9 News.
 The public has been wondefihx for more than a year why the News, has so peTsisgertiy worn golden epauleks on an
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

eagle -bedeoked heqmels instead of the plain citizen suit and sombrero charac- teristic of the honest Texan.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

The Turks must have an indemnity Think of the widows who will have 0 be pensioned.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

There Is no question about if. Every body recognizes Hoods Sarsaparilia as the great blood purifier. s
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
RAISE THE BOAT.

The Guntersville Democrat seems te have soma Superstition as to the mia oi a new stea nner bn the Tennessee. N
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08

any Httle-isown in this part of the state. We need one thing badly and that is an organized effort to build up fine schools.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN
 -= --- ALABAMA

- Go to Hawkins Springs Sunday. Round trip, 10 cents. Tickets sold for trains
 leaving Birmingham and Bessemer at 10 and II :15 a. m., 12:45. 2 and 3:15 D. m. .g1 BIRMINGHAM BY. & ELECT. co.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD

Entered at the postoffice at Birmingham. Ala. as second-class matter.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-03-31
THIRTEEN GRAVE MISTAKES

To yield to immaterial trifles.
TO loGl for perfection in our
own actions.
To endcavor to mould all: dis
positions alik..
To expect uniformity of opin-
ion in this world
To expect to understand ev6ry-
thing.
To believe only what our finite
/ minds can grasp.
TO look for Judgement and cx-
nericnce in youth.
To measure the enjoyment df
Others by our own.
Not to III: ',c allowances for the
inErmiii others.
| 10 worry orr-clrc. and OF llers
! with " hat caI.nCt i:a rcmcdied.
70 consider everything impossi-
Bile that we ealtn4t perform.
| Not to alleviate all that needs
:.llnviation, IA far a. lies in our
?owcr.
1t il Il great mistake 10 So. up
your own standard of right and
wrc:.g, and judge people accord
,nglv.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-03-31
HISTORY 2? TIE ST.ETE
Raleigh News and Observer.

Judge Naltcr Clark, Associate Justice
IF The Supreme Court Of North Carolina,
is now writing i history Of tiEis State. 1t
is to be a school book and will be pub
lisilcd by the University publlohil" Goin-
pa1y.
twill contain about 43o races, of
which about Ico pages have already bce1l
printed. The buoS VIII probably be is
s-'ed from, tie press daring the month OF
August
Ii addition TO i1ein:y printed i'll the
most attractive style, this history Will bs
Il ,nusor"ely illustrated wit. Ole t!ozc1
maps and abc.it 2oo eEsrAvi1i:~s, including
picture, OF all the Governors of Il.
Safe aid t.!.>:r ::st::;ig,1s,.ed ci.iz-ils.
There is TO 11iatl i'll tie State rlcr,
e'nine,t1y fitted, by lis ed,:c:,tion, ii:
synyatl1ies and lis opportunities 70
research, thai: is Judge Clark for Til
work, which lie has ul.tler:a!.cn
The peori- OF cSo;th Carolina viii re
Joice to hear that q History OF tic Stat
is being written BY this talented i:lau
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-03-31
SoFERTERAMoNIGO.

\ grn;lcmam stopped 10 listen TO
the tune, PLAYED Oh hand-ors,,n
which l!appenc.! toslrike his fancy.
When he air w..s iini+hed. he ap-
preached the Italian and asked
him the name OF the music.
"Sofertcramonigo!' answered
the Italian. showing al! liz ;et,ta,
III n smile cf appreciation at she
:omnlineist tY liz melodies.
Tho gen.IenG3 walked on, and
e.,.sise;;, S.aai'e.d for many mnmth. toob-
!ss;sii.Gs slse piece"f Music with the I'M
pronounceable name. But 10
never Could Ms.d ii Al l:,s: slNs
day be heard il played hyan Ascr-
lcan. and again :-!!ed the i.::ne OF
10 air he admired.
"Oh, that" :" said the player ii.
Ian old thing
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-03-31
WILL BUILD HOSPITALS.

Tie Atlanta Constitution states that
the Southern Railway IS going 10 erect a
chain Of hospitals at many points Oh its
system for the care of tl.os,; iii jurcd il its
service.
y strong roint that has been urged i'll
favor OF the railroad hospital is to the
effect that ii vii l:cse1i tie number Of
damage suits. When person is hurt lie
or she viii ;c carried Immediately to t.ls
nearest hospital and given the best OF ;.t-
tertion at the expense Of tie road. ll
this way 1aia1iy Of the damage suits vii
be wardeG off, and those wl;o IL manage
to get verdict viii receive much lis:
sum. Railroad hospitals for the purpose
outlined are no rew thing The Plan
systenl---a:.d, iii fact, most all tie crca
systems throughout the Co,nt-y---ilav'
erected such institutions, and from a!
information the systems have saved man,
dollars and az the same tine given NOR
efficient service to tic injured.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-03-31

dew people remember that Lafayette
receieetf' for his services in America a sum
Of money which, whether adequate or not
was Of very considerable proportions. A
reminder of this fact haas just been dis
covered i'll the treasury department at
Washington, it berlg the warrant issued
i'll 1925 by William II. Crawford, the
Secretary Of the Treasury, authorizing
Thomas Tudor Tucker, the treasurer ito
ray Cen. Lafayette, or order, $500, ,ooo
bsing the amount allowed, him i'll con-
sidcration of his services and sacrifices in
the war of the Revolution, pursuant to ali
Act Of Congress concerning him.. ap
proved 2Sth of December, 1924, agreeably
10 a certificate of the comptroller of tlie
treasury, dated January S, 1925, recorded
by the register, copy whereof is filed il
MY office" The document is lady tor,
and much faded, but it is still lcgible
and on its back is endorsed, "Reccivet
payment Jannry Il, 1875. Lafayette