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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
THEIR SUSPICION MISPLACED.

Distrust of a Stray Handkerchief Leads
 Crowd to Neglect an Opportunity. Chicago Tribune.
 It lay on the sidewalk near the en- trance to the bank. The girl with the brown fedora stopped and looked at it. She was going to pick it up, but her mother interfered.
 Don't you know any better" she said, than to do thing like that?'
 T don't see why l shouldn't" remon- strated the girl. It's made of the finest linen and lace, and would be a creditable addition to apybodys stock of handker- chiefs. Somebody'll. take. it in 8 min ute."
 Let them" said the elder woman, de- cisively. You're not going to. You don't know who had it. It may be full of germs for all we know."
 They had been standing still in the middle of the pavement. looking fixedly at the dainty white trifie, and by the time the mother had,impressed upon the young won 1s mind the indiscretion of an act that might result in association with germs, quite a crowd had gathered around to find=out what the attraction was. A fat Irishman was the fifth person to arrive on the scene, and he, too, seemed actuated by desire to possess the handkerchief. He stopped over until his fingers were an inch or two above
 
 the suspicious glances of the by-standers, and concludede he would rather not.
 The crowd grew momentarily larger. What's the matter here?" asked the policeman, who had been called over from the opposite corner.
 For answer the. Irishman pointed to the handkerchief.
 The policeman bent forward gingerly and was about to turn the suspicious looking handkerchief with the end of his club. The crowd drew back to insure personal safety in case anything should happen. ss's
 At that moment pretty woman came hastily down the steps of the bank and pushed her way to the center of the group.
 "Oh, here it is!'' she cried excitedly, "I was so afraid wouldn't find it. just bought it last week" she explained to the policeman. ''It cost $15.
 NOW" said the girl in the brown fe- dora, don't you wish you had let me alone?" tFs
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
INDICTED FOR BRTBE TAK KING.

this afternoon that the grand jury had indicted ex-Assitant District Attorney Ambrose H. Purdy and Matthew w. O'Connor, an official messenger of the city prison. They are charged with ac- ceDting bribe of $100 from Lizzie Whit }aker. The Whitaker woman was re- eently arrested on a charge of keeping a disorderly house. She and her house. keeper and a girl inmate appeared before the grand jury on Monday and testified that Purdy and O'Connor and a third person represented to the Whitaker wo- man that they could get her release for $100. The Whitaker woman further tes- tified that she paid the $100. MT. Purdy admitted this afternoon that he had re- ceived the $100 from the woman, but said that it was a professional fee.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

Customers who hold coupons that en- title them to- share in the distribution of prizes offered by us are invited to be at our store tomorrow morning at Il o'clock, at which time the distribution will be made
 First Prize-Diamond. Second Prize-Comb, brush and mir TOT.
 Third Prize-Paper holder. Fourth Prize-Clock. Fifth Prize-Dresden plate. Sixth Prize-Postal and stamp case. Seventh Prize-Blotter. Eighth Prize-Pin tray. Ninth Prize-Thermometer. STenth Prize-Shirt waist set.
 E. CHUCK, Jeweler.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
THE INSURANCE WAY.
Humphrey Democrat. ..

Humphrey Democrat. sss r a
 Last Saturday we saw a man peering around buildings, looking up and down the alleys and acting in a suspicious man ner generally We accosted him and found that he was a s'.rater'' for the in surance companies. He informed us that he was raising the rate-which ac- counted for his suspicious manner, as raising the ratesnis only another form of stealing. This insurance business is very peculiar Our town has just pro- vided good fire protection, which, one would naturally think, would tend to keep the cost of insurance down, but it don't. The insurance Combines keep right on raising the rates They raise them on small towns where they have no fire pro- lection because they have none, and raise them in towns that do fire protection because the protection is not good enough that is, these are the reasons given by representatives of the, companies when talking. The fact is. the combination wants to keep the rate as high as the traffic will bear. There should be some way to regulate insurance charges, but dt is difficult thing to deal with.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
TERSELY TOLD

MT. Robert Howard is dangerously i'll at Mrs. Tillman's on Fifth avenue.
 The tidy raffle by Mrs. Jacob Fies was won by Mrs. Marcus Well, No. 16 being the lucky number.
 The preliminary trial of Fritz Carle for killing A. w. Roberts will be heard be- fore Justice Martin Saturday morning.
 I have just received all the newest styles in patent feathers, enamel calf, calf skin and Cordovans, made by Ban ister. The prices are $4.50 and $500. Same goods elsewhere are $6.00 and $7.00. Free shine daily to those who wear our shoes. T. c. KING.
 The Great Southern railroad, begin ming today, will introduce the system of discipline now in. effect on the Louisville and Nashville. The. new system is for enforcing stricter observance of the rules and regulations.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
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 ac- tivity and enterprise. It gives reliable information 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 a year. Agents wanted at every postoffice. Easy work and good pay. Send for a sample copy and terms to agents, etc. Address the Dixie Home Publishing company, P. O.. box 326, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
Lump Coal $2 ton; also Car. bon Hill, Nut and Lump.
 Alabama Coal Co.,, Ave. E. and 23d St. Phone lO3l,
NAMED A RECEIVER.

Chicago, H., Dec. 31.-After much lt- igation in state and federal courts Judge Hanech today appointed James Furlong and Justice Thomas Bradwell receivers for the International Building, Loan and Investment union, at the instance of a stockholder. His bill was the sixth filed against the association in a short time. The receivership will consolidate the various suits. The association was re- gently reorganized, but the litigation crippled it's resources, and the withdraw fheir money. Misappropriation of funds by former officers is also alleged in the Aill for erceiver.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

The Largest selection of Mems Suits and Overcoats ever seen in Birmingham, can be found at Louis Saks'. Such values at ST. A for fine tailor ed overcoats and stylish, well fitting mems suits, will meet your demands. Come and be convinced. This sale will soon close. You are always well come at Louis Saks.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

NO: carries Pullman Union Sleeping car birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman sleeping Car Birmingham to New York without change.
 NO. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville, and Pullman sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington, w. w. H. Green, General Superintendent, ". A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington. D. c. nooga ' 2. M. Billhelmer, T. P. A., Birmingham,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Grand, real, prearranged railroad collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January l, 1897, 4 p. m. This is for the enter- tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
no COLONTZE IN GEORGIA

Washington, Dec. -31.-Mr. Delumean, of New Jersey, has purchased a farm within a half mile of Helena, Ga, a town on the Southern railway. between East man and Macon, Ga. He has arranged with the owners to sub-divide 1500 acres of land adjoining into small farms. This property will be sold to friends of MT. Delumean, French people, who will move to that point from the north.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
A GHAsTLY FIND.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 31.-H. P. Mil Ter, proprietor of the Southern Pacific hotel at Milan, was found in a closet on one of the upper floors of the building this morning with his head beaten into a jelly and in a dying condition. It is thought that robbery could not have been the object of his assailant and the af- fair is surrounded in mystery.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Grand, real, prearranged railroad collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January l, 1897, 4 p. m. This is for the enter tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
IS THIS A HOAX?

Madrid Dec. 31.-A mild sensation has been created here by the publication of a letter written by Maxine Gomez, the Gu ban insurgent leader, to Gen. Martinez Campos, dated four days prior to the date on which the latter was replaced by Gen. Weyler in the office of captain-gen- eral of Cuba, offering to esta blish peace in Cuba provided that acceptable terms could be agreed upon. Gen. Martinez Campos, being on the eve of his retire ment, turned the le. Yer over to Gen. Wey-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Grand, real, prearranged railrOrd collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January l, 1897, 4 p. m. This is for the enter tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
HOW THE SCORE STANDS.

Washington, Dec 31.-At the close of the fourth day of the six days interna- tional bicycle race the score stood: Wal Ter, 5S3 miles; Maddox, 582 miles, Il laps; Ashinger, 5S2 miles, 4 laps; Lawson, 5S1 miles, two laps; Huntor, 5S0 miles, nine laps; Forster, 579 miles, five laps. Chap pei dropped out during the early after nOon
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Grand, real. prearranged railroad collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January l, 1897, 4 D. m. This is for the enter tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Grand, real, prearranged railroad collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January l, 1897. 4 p. m. This is for the enter- tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
CASTORTA.
'';':is'' ;':|'i $ 'Z>NAzzzzI !::;s:.. :::s ,: $

Grand, real, prearranged railroad collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January l, 1897, 4 p. m. This is for the enter tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
PULLMAN CAR SERVICD-

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 Train No. 3S, leaving Birmingham at 6.6s a. m., carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta. unitinp at Atlanta with and forming a part of the Washington and Southwestern Vestibuie Limited, running solid between AtIants and New York, thus making no change be- tween Birmingham and New York
 Nos. 35 and 36 carry Pullman sleeping care between Columbus, Miss. and. GreenviIIe Miss, west and Pullman drawing room sleeping car between Birmingham and Al lanta, and Atlanta and New York. east bound, and between Birmingham and Jack sonville, Fla.
 Additional information as to schedules rates. sleeping car reservation, etc.. cheer. fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent. No. North Twentieth street. Birmingham. Ala; teIe- U. M. Culp, Traffic Manager. Washington. D. c. -' w, H. Green, General Superintendent, Washington, D. C. ". A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington. D. c. c. A. Benscoter, A. G. F. A, Chatta- nooga, Tenn. J. P. Billups, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

bule sleepers between St. Louis and lack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Any information regarding routes rates cation to
 W. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A..
 Montgomery, Ala. H. c. McFADDEN, A. c. P.
 Savannah. Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
CAsToRIA. The iao- 1 ''s- ? nignature/ / NfN@z@ every
 of S<<2X HLLCE<z/ wrapper,
GENERALS NEW ACQUISITION

OI11S IszA1 D NEW xAOt9UIoI JUN.
 Savannah, Ga, Dec. 3L-The Central of Georgia Railway company assume es control of the Middle Georgia and At lantic railroad at 12 o'clock tonight, hav- ing purchased the property on Christ mas day. The road is sixty-five miles in length, and runs from Milledgeville, Ga, to Covington, Ga, where it connects with the Georgia railroad President Conner refuses to state the price paid for it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

COAL AND LUMBER.
 Best coal and lumber in the city at Heidt- Nelson Coal and Lumber company, Avenue A and Twenty-first street. Phone 043. 1o-6-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
ORLEANS AND DAILY SCHEDI1TT1' nj T1E 'E '" TO JACKSON, VICKSBURG AND
 SHREVEPORT " ~

NO. carries Pullman Sleeping Car Bir- mlngham to New Orleans, and Pull man Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Shreveport NC. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mlngham to New Orleans DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO CIN-
 CINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND
 LEXINGTON.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
Notice.I

On account of wreck of Cahaba river bridge on Southern railway, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will dis vice between Tacoa and Biocton
 9A.. F. BEASLEY, a2-31-tn jan-5 Passenger Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Grand, real, prearranged railroad collision of two gen. uine electric motor cars, at East Lake, January l, 1897, 4 D. m. This is for the enter tainment of the public. No charge except car fare.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
DEBs A. SOCIALIST.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec 31.-Engene V. Debs has left the peoples party and be- come an out and out socialist.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
Alabama Great Southern
 Railroad Company.

Snortest and quickest line to Cincinnati. LoulsyiIle and the North; also to Shreva. west. ii Poihes soutl-
 Schedule in effect Nov 8, 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
PATIENCE OUR CHIEF VIRTUE.

A good many people seemed to have the idea that the country could get back in three months the enormous losses of four years. and even before they had taken pilot aboard the ship of state. Be patient. Ssa T4slrss~kt
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Tyler Tex, Dec. 31.--An assignment was made yesterday by the Tyler Foun- dry and Machine company This is one of the largest concerns of it's kind in the state. The assets and liabilities are not known.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. g. in effect September T. 1896. at 6:00 a. m
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
FINANCIAL.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 31.-Private advices from Galveston state that the liabilities of the dry goods firm of Fellman & Grumbach will be at least one million dollars. The firm was one of the oldest and largest in Texas.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

TRAINS ARRIVE BIRMINGHAM:
 No. Sa from Atlanta. ..10:1O pm No. 35 from Atlanta. 1920 i,m No. 20 from Selma ..................7:5 :55 mn No. 36 from Greenville. ii :50 2 n
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

SAFETY. SPEED AND COMFORT.
 (Notice this time) only A hours Birmingham to Washington only 30 hours Birmingham to New York only 16 hours Birmingham to Jacksonville. In through Pullman cars without change Schedule in effect Nov 8, 1896.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
KRRP THE BOY AMBITIOUS.
Raleigh, N. 9

Many of US have seen the discon
tented boy making pretense of pick
ing up stones or potatoes, or perhaps
sulkily working his way across an
onion or turnip field, and we know
something of his value in the economy
of farm. And, on the other and, we
are all more or less acquainted with
the resolute, energetic boy, whose
limbs never seem to tire, and whose
great ambition is to do the work of q
man. One such boy, who is striving
to do all he can, ia worth q dozen of
those who are striving to do as little as
possible. And yet the two boys are
primarily the same.
We coax the restive or refractory
horse, and do not think time wasted in
training him to usefulness; and yet
some of US are unwilling to do as much
for the boys who are being fitted for
the higher and more intelligent work
of the farm. We ali like good stock
and good land, and good seed-espe-
cially the last, for that is the secret OF
success. But of all seeds which yield
satisfaction and prosperity, there are
none so sure as the judicious sowing of
reading matter and games for the long
winter evenings, an occasional half
holiday during the summer, when the
boys nerves are strained and over
wrought by continual hard work, and
social, familiar conversation at all
times. Make him feel that he has q
personal interest in the farm. and is
not q mere dependent, and he will
come out all right.
Remember that work is we'll done
when the laborer's heart is in it, but
when the heart strays the work flags.
Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
CORN BREAD IN THE SOUTH.

To the E'ditOr:--The Dallas CTexae
News says: In discussing the posi-
bilities of a vast corn trade with Europe
in the future, it might be well to notice
that corn as breadstuf is rapidly los
ing it's popularity at home. Many
Americans of 40 to so years Of age and
older remember when corn bread was
a portion of their diet six days in the
week. Especially was this true in the
Southern States. Toe art of cooking
hoe cake, corn dodger, egg bread, etc.,
reached a high standard of excellence,
and wheat -four came in for use only
once or twice a week and on Sundays.
ALI this has changed; even the negroes
have largely deserted corn bread for
-four bread. And the hoe cake, the
dodger and corn muffla now chiefly ex
ist in our songs and in our literature.
Not one cook in q thousand can make
corn bread as in the good old days.
while we are educating Europe,
then, as to the delights Of corn bread,
we might learn these same lessons we
have well-nigh forgotten. Don't let
US turn over to the poor of Europe
and to our hogs and cattle all the
life giving elements Of the American
corn crop"
The above is true and timely, and let
Northern farmers as we'll &C to work to
correct the difficulty.
A few years ago it became q popular
''fad" that a corn diet was not healthy
one; that corn was too strong for the
average stomach. Our best hygienists
now say that corn is just as healthy as
wheat or rye or oats, il thoroughly
cooked; that four or five hours is none
too long to cook pot Of mush. We Of
the North can learn much of our South
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
sAwDUsr AS FERTILIZER.

''Some Of the live citizens of South
Georgia have discovered regular gold
mines in their old sawdust piles, said
Mr.. w. +. Oombs,a railroad man, in
the Macon (Ga-) Telegraph. ~ have
just seen the crops of Mr.. B. Fl. Moody,
at BrOnwood, and I'll declare never
saw finer corn in my life. It is simply
wonderful, and his other crops are al
most as good. was at q loss TO under
stand what brought about these great
results, and inquired into the matter.
The land was not what you would call
the poorest land, but it was not the
kind that a man would look for to raise
such crops as saw. In reply to my
questions, Mr.. Moody said that for
years he had been trying to get rid Of
the great piles Of saWdust on his place.
He had been running sawmills there
for years, and after the timber was
gone from the land he decided to cult.
vate It. OF course, the only thing that
suggested itself was to burn the dust.
But this proved to be a Herculean task.
Inc sCu4 was so abundant, and, being
moist, it would take always to get it
out of the way by that process. He
finally abandoned the idea, and went
on cultivating the ground around the
piles OF sawdust for years and years.
Finally he discovered that the stuff
had rotted until it had no body to it.
He thought he would experiment. with
it as fertilizer, and had some of it
scattered broadcast on a piece of land
lying near by. The result was 80 as
tonishing that he resolved to broadcast
his entire plantation with it and to
make it as thick as possible. He now
considers the sawdust the best fertilizer
he ever saw, and old, worn-out land
will produce as much when stimulated
by the sawdust as will the richest new
ground" "
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23

make a fret rate farmer. Why not
say euch a man would make a good
merchant, a good mechanic or a good
lawyers No; the man who goes forth
to till the soil, trusting in God for the
CO operative help of the elements must
be armed with good common sense,
and above all he must have thor
ough knowledge of the work which
he has gained by years of practical ex-
perience and observation.
Time forbids ne from going farther,
but let me say in conclusion that my
eyes first saw light on Kanawha river
farm, and while / do not believe much
in directing how one is to be laid away,
il should make any request in my
last hours, it would be to put me in
plain view of farm which has been
well cultivated by an industrious prac-
tical up to date farmer.
!. p. PROFFIFT.
Winfield, W. Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
HOW I GREW $50 BUSHELS OF
CORN PER ACRB.

I took field of mixed timothy and
clover sod putting on ten loads of
stable manure per acre.
The latter part Of April plowed the
land eight inches deep. After it was
plowed I rolled it once with the ST..
Louis rotary hoe in place of the disc
harrow. I then narrowed it once each
way way with an ordinary smoothing
harrow and rolled it down.
May 11th and 18th planted it with
Maules' early Mastodon corn, checking
it three feet eight inches each way,
three grains to the hill.
After 1t came up and while small l
cultivated it once each way with the
ST. Louis rotary hoe, and after that
once each way with the ordinary culti
vator with large shovels on, but going
shallow and not ridging up very much.
The land is white oak soil and has
been moved for hay for the past four
years.
No commercial fertilizers of any
kind have ever been used on this land.
The entire field of ten acres will yield
same as the one acre that was husked.
The cost per acre was only 81 80, ex-
elusive Of gathering.
ED. Y. BOIL.
Astoria, Illinois.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-23
IGRICUITURE.
A PLAN.

epOndence OF the Progressive Farmer.
PIONEER MILLS, n. Q.
have a plan to submit to the cotton
nters Of the South, and also to the
rhants of the same, provided there
Ho overproduction. II there is an
rproiuction, and the law of supply
demand rules the price Of cott on
isy, have nothing more to say.
if this can't be proven beyond a
6t will present my remedy. 1t
bis. that the farmers and merchants
! on January 1st and egree that
debts contracted for the year 1898
until August, 1899. which is the
Of the cotton year of 1898. By so
Hg, the cotton will not be put on
market in three months, as it now
but can go on the market as the
lataCturer wants it at a fine price
this plan does not meet the wants
Be South to day, let some one show
gnOt, and give US a plan that will.
Yours for a remedy,
s. 8. McWHOTER.