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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16
CORONER BURKHALTER.
Governor Johnston Made the Appoint
ment Yesterday-The Appointee
is Thorough Democrat.

AS will be noticed in the Montgomery
special this morning, Mr.. G. B. Burkhalt-
err was appointed yesterday to succeed
Mr.. r. e. Jones, deceased, as coroner
for jefferson county.
The office of coroner in Jefferson county
is, like the other county offices, lucrative,
and the appointment was therefore
sought after by many who are fully
competent to, fill much higher official po-
sitions.
Mr. Burkhalter is man who is energy
personifed, and he goes into whatever
he undertakes heart and soul.
Mr. Burkhalter was born May Z, 1867,
in Tatnall county, Georgia, near Reds
VILE He is the son of John Burkhalter,
who was known far and wide through
out that section as one of the bravest
soldiers who shouldered a musket in the
cause of the confederacy.
In 1888 Mr.. Burkhalter came to Birm-
ingham and obtained employment in
the Linn Iron works, where he served
his term as a machinist He continued
at his trade until 1890, when he was elect
ed street commissioner under Mayor
Lane. Two years later he was given the
same position by the Fox administration.
His record as faithful and efficient off,
Ger of the city speaks for itself
After retiring from office in 1894 Mr.
Burkhalter engaged in the contracting
business, and his firm today is one of the
largest in the south They constructed
the water works in Athens, Ca, and the
sewers of Eufaula. and Tallahassee, Fla.
while much of the sewer system of Bir-
mingham is their handiwork.
In May, 1890, Mr.. Burkhalter was mar
ried to Miss Annie Aston. A bright boy
the fruit of this union, is the apple of the
fathers eye. The family reside in a
handsome cottage on South Twenty-third
street, which Mr.. Burkhalter is constant
ly identifying.
AS politician Mr.. Burkhalter is an I'M
qualified success. He first appeared in
the political arena In 1883 and did valiant
service for the democratic party and has
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16
. NEW PLUMBING SHOP.
Honest work at honest prices.
J. E. GOSSETT,
1I-3o-tf. 1914 End Ave.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
II-3o-tf.

I wish to inform the public that until
further notice l will continue the sale of
-. Martins Rye" &c years old) The
original retail price on this brand was S.
per gallon. Our price is 50 per gallon, or
rs cents per quart full measure guar
anteed. 1 am Offering to you a superior
grade at reduced price. In this brand
you find double value for your money.
My sales on Martins Rye" for the last
twenty days proves to me conclusively
that the people want a good whisky at
popular prices. A trial order will con-
vince you as to the merits of the goods we
advertise. L also wish to inform you that
I have, no branch house. in the city.
Each bottle or jug of this celebrated
rye" bears my red guarantee label, with
my signature on each one. So If you wish
to obtain the goods we advertise Gake
special notice as to LABEL, and call at 209
and 211 Nineteenth street, where you can
find things as represented. Mail orders
will have prompt attention w. WISE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16

P. Thompson. K. Simpson, N. Johnston,
w. WorthlngtoA. B. Dumas, z. McGehee,
A. Cox. 7. Bradley, A. B. Altman, ].
RUMBLE. A. Moore, w. Stevens, A. L.
Ashley, G. Brown, e. Yancey, K Beatty,
X. Townley, M. F. Henry. C. Ballard, B.
Watson, r. Ezell, j. Martin, H. Henry,
r. Hunt, G. Sharpe, Ella Bates, N. Shan
non, E. Holloway. s. Summers, Anna
Monroe. Mamie Lee. K. Self, II. SCHOOL,
ar A. Feagin, ]. Moody, M. Kesmodel.
E. Jackson, A. ChisoIm. Gertrude
famine. G. Spencer. N Chandler, r.
Hood. e. Keys, ]. Loveman. R. Mayer
S. Sawyer. e. Smith, E. Pickett G.
Worthington, M. johnson, A. Ehrman, e.
Solomon. L. Clisby, E. Moore, j. Boddie
-. Hays, J. Shearer. B. Smith, M. Hill,
e. Burger. A. Hochstadter, M. Smith, C.
Davis, L. Jones, r. SALESMAN, A.
Vaughan. r. Robinson, B. Manly, c.
Ross, NJ. Nabb, ]. Hill. H. Wagner, Lola
Love, M. Fowler c.. Reid.
The following is the programme of a
complimentary sacred concert to Con-
cordia society by Prof. Henri Weber's
orchestra, with the assistance of pupils of
Prof. Weber and Mr.. H. F. Schuldt to be
given next Sunday evening, at Concordia
hall, Avenue E. between Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
PART
l. March-High School Cadet. ..CSousa)
Orchestra and Glasses.
q Oyerture-Margo... :. :. ....CWeber)
Orchestra.
B. Song-The Night. ;. =. =. ..(SchuberD
By Concordia Singing Section.
H. Clarinet Solo-Southern Spirit (Weber)
BY Prof Henry Weber.
5. Polka-Concordia. :. :. ..... (Weber)
Orchestra.
Intermission twenty minutes.
PART II.
6. Waltz-Henry. :. :. :. =. ....Weber)
Orchestra and Classes.
Z. Concert Solo,. -. -. -. ...(Arban)
BY Mr. John Harrington.
s. Colonel March Grando.. =. ...Weber)
Orchestra.
9. Song-Serenade.. :. -. -. ...(Mashner)
Coneordia Singing Section.
10. Grand Finale. -, -, CRobertson)
OrcheSt ira.
Prof Henri Weber, orchestra director.
H. +. Schuldt, singing director.
The State Herald acknowledges an in
vitation to be present.
At the last meeting of the Daughters of
the Confederacy Mrs. C. A. Sem read an
interesting paper on the life of Admiral
Semmes.
The Southern club gave one of its popu-
lar early evening germans last night.
Mr.. Patton led.
Rumor says the secret marriage Of a
popular East Lake couple took place
this week.
The Pollock-Stephens institute will re-
open on Monday next, January IL.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16
SOCIAL.

The recitation hall of the high school
building was crowded last night. The
eagerness of the auditors was well re-
warded by the entertainment given by
the second class of the High school for
the benefit of the public library.
There were several unique features.
In the room to the left was the photo
graphic gallery Of authors to the num-
Der of fifty-nine. The photographs of the
authors were arranged on the wall and
numbered The object was to guess their
names. The guesses were registered.
In the room across the hall was a large
table Containing representations of we'll
known books. Pick-wick papers, for in
stance, was represented by wick and
a toothpick resting on newspapers. Each
one was numbered and there were thirty
two numbers. There were three prizes
offered, =
The audience was RECALLED with the fol-
lowing interesting programme:
instrumental solo-Mr. Guckenberger.
Recitation-Miss Mile Nabb.
Vocal solo-Prof. Washburn.
Delsarte exercises-Girls of the second
class
Violin solo--Mr. Wiegand.
Recitation-Thos. Bradley.
Vocal solo-Miss Lottie Coffin
Reading with Delsarte exercses-Miss
Lucy Sparks and associates.
The girls in their Grecian costumes
looked like statues. Misses Gelders and
Hamilton are teachers of this class.
Following are the names of the men,
bers of the second class:
r. Johnston, E. Loveman. M. Benners,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16
BUY CORONA COAL.
John K. Warren, Manager.
Telephone 1920.
SPICY CORRESPONDENCE

In Which DIR. Charles Whelan Takes an
Active Part.
The following is a letter from Klaw &
Erlanger, booking agents, New York. to
DR.. Charles Whelan, and the Doctors re-
ply:
DR.. Charles Whelan, Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Sir---You have several contracts for
Hoyts companies, and for Walker White
side for next season. Wish you would
Kindly sign them and return to us, as we
like to get all contracts together before
submitting for managers signature.
Yours truly,
KLAW &, ERLANGER.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16
IN THE COURTS.

Two other suits were filed in the city
court yesterday. as a result of the Ca
haba river bridge disaster The suits
are as follows:
w. F. Fields, administrator of Jennie
H. Tibbs, VS.. the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company; $4,000 damages.
William Gardner vs.. the Louisville and
ages for injuries.
Another suit, from the same cause, was
filed in the court as follows:
j. NJ Fancher administrator of Wesley
Tibbs, VS.. the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company; $40, 900 damages.
I. L. Fraleigh has brought suit in the
city court against the United States Life
Insurance company for alleged breach of
contracts, and claims $4,000 damages
CITY COURT.
Judge Willxerson has taken under adj
vsement the case of White & Howe VS..
the Mercantile Trust and Deposit COM
pany, of Baltimore This case has oe-
cupied the attention of the court during
the past two weeks and has attracted
much attention among attorneys, as there
are some delicate law points involved in
the suit which is to recover fees in con-
nection with the Birmingham, Powderly
and Bessemer dummy line litigation of
some years standing.
CRIMINAL COURT.
In the criminal court VIII Hail,
charged with the murder of George May,
was found guilty and given a life SEN
tence in the psnitentiary.
George Medlock, charged with the MUIR
der of George May, Is on trial.
CIRCUIT COURT.
In the circuit court the case of Peggy
Cliff vs.. the Birmingham Railway and
Electric company is with the jury.
J. H. Wildman VS.. the Birmingham
Railway and Electric company is on trial.
LICENSED TO WE'D
Marriage licerass have been issued to
the following parties:
Henry D. Meadows and Maggie Tay-
lor.
Ishmael Worth Edwards and Sarah
Evelyn Nickless.
Aurelio Castelli and Filomena Langi.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16
KLAW & ERLANGER
Messrs. KIaw & Erlanger, Booking Agents,
Fortieth Street and Broadway New York.

Messrs. KIaw & Erlanger, Booking Agents,
Fortieth Street and Broadway, New York.
Dear Sirs-I am in receipt of your letter
asking me to sign and forward contracts for
the next season, and in reply, l would have
done so earlier, but for a combination of
circumstances. 1 have been awaiting the
action of our mayor and board of aldermen
with reference to special license imposed
by them on Jan. on all companies playing
in this theater. The language of the pres
house licenses free, which I am legally
and morally bound to pay for the present
sumo such an obligation in the future, as
it would carry my Individual license to the
city far above my ability to pay. I have
state and county. total of $3.50 which
I am perfectly willing to pay and which is
as much as can bear.
assessed to pay the same. $3.50 where seats
are in excess of 81 for each day. and night
performance, as the case may be, then can
take my chances with such companies as
may come through here, good or bad, and
1 have expended nearly $4,000 in improve
ments on this opera house, in order to make
and our citizens have shown an appreciation
of my labors by visiting the house to see all
worthy attractions. The necessary expense
ton of the average man, who knows moth
ing of theatrical details; but If / am COM
PEELED to pay out Of my small per cent, al
lowed me under the contracts, the addition
al sums already objected to- it practically
puts an embargo on my business.
/ have appealed to the mayor and his
honorable board to relieve me of that un-
just tax. I have furnished them with tel
egrams from Memphis, Atlanta, Montgom-
cry, Mobile. Savannah, and other leading
cities, and 1 am thribbled in license, with
the single exception of Atlanta, which seats
5000 people and who pay a tax of $500 against
my theater seating hardly 1000.
/ trust you will appreciate my position
fully and that you will do all in your power
to aid me to escape an unjust burden ex-
listing in no other city in the United States,
and for which no stronger reason exists
than that the city treasury is depleted and
must have life blood.
I am quite sure that there can be no per-
sonal grounds, either against the companies
or myself, as this community Is theater-
going one, and indulge themselves as larg-
ly as cities of much larger pretenstons, but
nevertheless you can readily perceive the
injustice to me imposed by reason of that
license tax, which Is In reality and practf-
cally a double one upon me.
! have but one question to ask you which
/ have addressed to the honorable board.
When I paid them 500 to operate theatef'.
in the language of the license, what did they
expect me to do? <
shall be pleased to have your views, and
/ can then better determine the. future Of
this house. Very truly, -.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16

Both graduates and graduates
of Normal find employment very readily,
as principals and assistants in city, vii
lage and county schools, and in the vari-
Gus other walks of industrial life.
Buildings are constructed by students,
and wagons, furniture, ETC., are manu-
featured In the shops of the institution.
Students are paid according to their
ability and faithfulness to duty. Thus
a premium is put upon honest, faithful,
reliable labor.
KIND WORDS FOR NORMAL. i
Gov. Oates says: mo man, white or
black could have done more at Normal
with the same amount of money than
Prof. Council has done. There are few
of his race like him.
MRS. VIRGINIA CLAY CLOPTON.
1 was amazed at the exhibition Of your
work. both in Atlanta and Huntsville.
1t needs no words.of praise from me. 1T
speaks for itself"
The trustees are among the most hon
ored and oldest citizens of Alabama: Hon.
A. S. Fletcher, Hon. s. j. Mathew and
Hon. Daniel Coleman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16
STATES NEGRO SCHOOL.
The Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Normal-What Is Being Ae-
eomplished.

LA. Houston president of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college for negroes.
located at Normal, sends the State Herald
the following statement relative to the
condition of his school:
Normal is about four miles north of
Huntsville, situated at a point where the
Memphis and Charleston railroad and the
Huntsville and Flora branch of the NASH
vile, Chattanooga and ST. Louis railway
approach each other forming an angle.
The school has eight passenger trains
day, a postoffice, express office and
United States weather service.
The school is well supplied with live
stock, and cultivates more than two
hundred acres of land.
Normal is a state institution and all do
nations become the property of the state.
NormaPs fine breeds of hogs, cows and.
sheep are found on many farms through
out this section.
Normal furnishes daily weather reports
to more than dozen stations on the
Memphis and. Charleston and on the
Huntsville and Flora railroads,
There are six main buildings, eleven
small buildings and seven cabins, maxi
ing total of twenty-four buildings upon
the grounds.
Normal has accumulated for the state
of Alabama the following property:
1S2 acres OF land .Sl00O00O
Buildings. .....s... ...ss...... zO,lf@ 10
Equipments of all departments 10,100 O3
IOtal...H -. .S4V,z4z oz
Besides this property, Normal has given
to Alabama graduated FROM the following
departments:
Normal course. 49,. -. ...'..l9l
Blacksmiths. -. -. :
BfooHl- naKefS--# -
SdIpeHleTSs.. 80 49,
FARMERS. =. - 49,. -. -
SnOemaKerS D
IIlHleTS -. -
MattreSSmakefS..
Cooks ard housekeepers ............ ~
MUSES.. - -
baunureaseS.. -. II
SeamstreSSeS.. - ~
instrumental music. ......
Total graduates. =. 293
The work of Normal must not be meas
ured alone by it's splendid record of grad
yates, but by the thousands of under
graduates who have been inspirited to
intelligent, industrious and honorable cit
izenship.
The enrolment for 1886 was as fol-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-16

continued to do 80 Ia every campaign, ma
tional, state and city, ever since. He
has been a delegate to every state con-
vention since 1888 as well as county and
city. At present he Is a member of the
city democratic executive committee.
Mr.. Burkhalter is an original Joe John
ston man. He worked for the captain in
the campaign of 1890. again in 1894 and in
that of 1896 his services were especially
valuable. He thoroughly agrees with
Capt. Johnston on the financial question
and stands on the Chicago platform.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-20
Wntpersalist Pers onal.

Rev. X. F. Johonnot preached at Blue
Island on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Albert Metcalf, of Boston, made
the Editor a call on Monday.
Rev. L. j. Dinsmore's city address is
changed from 927 Sheffield avenue to l414
Roscoe street. His correspondents are
requested to note the change.
Rev. Dr. Conger, of Pasadena, Cal,
writes: 1.-THE Chicago Convention in it's
action, and especially in the spirit of all
it's work, has produced the effect of the
new administration. 1t has inspired con-
fdence, hope, and inspiration, in these
parts. l was greatly disappointed not
to be with you all"
DIR. Nash was at Oak Park on Sunday.
He gave an address on "Education''-
with an appendix. He will visit the
Church of the Redeemer West side) next
Sunday. These presidential visits are
designed to increase the financial re-
sources of Lombard and to make our peo-
pie acquainted with the splendid facilities
of that institution for educating the youth
of our church.
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THE ALCOHOL DISEASE.
BY REV. A. c. GRIER. .

EVERY problem in civilization is
complicated with the liquor question.
No reform could be proposed without
coming in contact with this terrible
evil in some of its many forms.
In the beginning man was practi-
cally a perfect organism. Here was
truly fall of man. Today there is
scarcely a man living who has not
some defect. And then when we
measure the oceans of pain that is
being experienced, we see the dis
graceful use to which man has put
his God given body. In New York
alone there are seventy-three hospi-
tails. In the United States there are
at least $4,000 doctors, 12S medical
schools with about 10000 students,
and we find in our cities miles of drug
stores We find in the United States
106, 254 insane persons, 1851 idiots,
50,4l1 blind and Al ,2S3 deaf.
Alcohol is not responsible, of course,
for all of this, as opium, chloral, ETC.,
have had their share. But the de-
mand for these other drugs is largely
created by the demoralizing action of
alcohol on humanity. Overwork,
carelessness and uncleanliness, are
also factors, but these things are fire.
quently brought about by drink and
were it not for the dulling of intel
lect and conscience by alcohol, these
problems would be easier solved.
Alcohol is scientifically a poison
and not food. When taken into the
system it is absorbed by the blood
and carried to all parts of the body.
1t being foreign substance, the body
tries at once to get rid of il, and so it
is excreted by the lungs, skin and
kidneys. But in its whole passage it
works ruin on the tissues.
Alcohol in any quantity is an in
furious force to the functions Of the
body. 1t is accumulated largely in
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-20
QUESTIONS FOR DIR. CRANE.

DR.. CRANES articles on the Kingdom
Of God are very interesting and helpful
in the main. but hope he will explain
his statement that death is a physical
event" If death is physical event"
what would the resurrection beY Death
and the resurrection are psychological.
not physiological events" For that
thou sowest is not quickened except it
die" ITO die is gain" For as the
Father raiseth up the dead and quick
eneth them. even so the Son also quick
eneth whom he will" And this can
only be predicated of the psychical con-
stitution-the image Of God. Again:
II Christ does not reign in some souls
before DEATH" why do they receive
punishment and from whence does it
proceed? II all receive punishment
before death for sin. is not the reign of
Christ just as universal before death as
atterY L. j. SPENCER.
La PLATA, Mo.
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ton. Now our nation welcomes it's
annual division into its integral family
parts. There ie zest in our celebration
of the end of the harvest scarcely
equaled even in our recognition OF
Christmas and all the yule tide imports.
And while the domesticity Of our Thanks
giving cannot entirely account for our
undimmed pleasure in it, we venture to
believe that the stay home character
of the festival has potent influence in
that very direction. There is another
difference between the old Thanksgiving
and the new which aids in determining
cur preference for the latter: there is
more sincerity in the religious sentiment
of modern thanksgiving. We have no
especial words of praise for the religious
element in the festival as commonly
observed. Yet compared with the super
ticiality inevitable in the pagan worship,
often mere glazing over of eensuality,
the devotional spirit in our Thanksgiv-
ing is of gratifying extent and intensity.
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THE GREEKS GAVE THANKS

lhE OhEEhO Otf Z lhAkNho
in their own sweet way. Blessed as
they were with deliciously mild eli
mate and with soil easily induced
to yield abundant fruits, it seems
that the autumn ingathering should
have put them in the frame of mind
when "the soul looks up" But at
this period at least they could look
up no higher than to an imaginary
deity, being presiding overa limited
phase of human life-and female at
that. They worshiped a goddess
with specialty,-the department of
harvests. Her name was Demeter,
her headquarters" were at Eleusis,
and the ceremonials in her honor
were called the "Eleusinian Mys-
teries." The celebration was very
intricate and very pagan. 1t lasted a
day longer than the jewish Thanks
giving. but that made it no whit more
effective, for the first day was entirely
given to the mere assemblage Of the
merry makers. Those who took part
we're called mystae. and had been in
itiated six months before, or in April or
May. They we're bound to secrecy in
iron-clad terms and he who divulged the
slightest detail laid himself open to ter
rible punishment. On the first day, as
we have said, the mystde assembled.
On the second day they underwent a
process of publication, a. great pro-
ceesional service was held, while on the
third, according to some authorities the
people tasted and offered to the goddess
sacrifices of fish and barley cakee. Of
the other days the sixth was most i'm
portant. On that day statue of
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-20
THANKSGIVING.
BY MARGARET E. sANesrER.
RACINE. Wis

When the Indians used to prowl
Round the house at dead of night,
And the north winds angry howl
Sounded fierce by candle-light;
When the very babies learned
How to whisper when they cried,
And the young boys early earned
Right to carry arms with pride
In those wild exciting days,
Often hungry, often cold,
Men uplifted songs of praise,
Women's heart were strong and bold
And amid their penury,
In their want and peril, they
Set apart, with courage free,
Their first brave Thanksgiving day.
Over harvests gathered in
With a stealthy foe anear,
Over scanty byre and bin,
Over joys which cost them dear,
Gallant souls that would not bend
Met their trustful grace to say,
Heart to heart and friend TO friend;
So they kept Thanksgiving day.
Ours to-day happier fate
Royal wealth on us outpoured,
Wide our pleasant land, and great
Is the throng about our beard.
Run the dear old flag aloft;
Let it float from ship and spire!
Wake Thanksgiving, field and croft
House and home, and child and sire.
-Harper's Round Table.
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THE NEW PAPER.

IT will be seen by the announce
ment of the Agent of the Publishing
House that, after another week, be-
ginning with the first issue for De-
cember, a consolidation of The
UNIvERsALIsT with the Christian
Leader and Gospel Banner will take
place, and new paper, The UNIvER-
sALIsT LEADER, will be published
from Boston and Chicago.
This is the most important change
in our periodical press since the con
solidation of the Trumpet and Chris
tian Freeman when the Publishing
House was organized in 1862. That
was the consolidation Of two papers