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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
:. A NARROW ESCAPE.
taurapt Had an Unusual Expe- rience Yesterday.

Yesterday morning MT. John Brown, the clever and popular chief night clerk at the Acme restaurant, went to East Lake for a quiet fishing trip. He had one pole with attachments for three lines and as many hooks.
 While 'dreamily awaiting a bite" at the upper edge of the lake John was sud- denly surprised by a vigorous pull on the line He Immediately frightened his grip and began to tug away in an effort to land his fish. As the matter termin- ated, the fish came near landing him as he was up to his knees in the waters of the lake before he landed his catch.
 Each one of the hooks had a great big fish firmly held and the combined weight was thirty-seven pounds. John brought them to town and placed them on exhibition at the Acme restaurant, where, they attracted considerable atten-
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instructive ''Scenes from Aendd" with grace and precision She was listened to attentively and, received well merited appaaHise for her excellent paper. Her floral offerings were very beautiful.
 "Volumnias'' by Miss Marie Cecilia No Ian, was bright paper by a bright young lady At the conclusion of her es- say herg friends recorded their encour- asernent vociferously and sent up great floral tributes. The Child Study: Record of a Loolxer- on iEssChifd. Land" of Miss Lena Sophia Jackson. was refreshingly characteristic of childhood and shaved a thorough study Of a new theme. The delivery was most kindly. by tire audience. The gifts of z the voting lady's friends were very numerous and beautiful.
 The Tive. Sketches of Miss Neva Els telie Baiues followed the salutatory, and was delivered in a pleasing manner, which the audience accorded hearty re- caption. Numerous and beautiful were the floral tributes.
 "tCoriolanus: A Character Sketch" by Miss Annabel Williamson, proved a neat and well-wrih.en essay which exhibited careful thought iTla Is preparation and a familiarity with her subject. The Santi- ment was eautiful one, and well mer- itedgthe applause and the beautiful floral gif.s to it's flair young author.
 ''The Experiences of a Poet" as DOT
  forth raTiturous applause. The subject was given a thorough ard artistic de- lineation The young lady possesses an excellent, tseffyery, which was appreci- ated by the audience. as shown. by its hearty iBdorsemen-. The beautiful fiow- CTS were happily placed.
 MT. Carl Alexander Fox delivered the Valedictory in an earnest and impressive way,iHa a clear voice.
 The vocal solo by Miss Aileen Cotton, For All Eternity" but added to that beautiful vocalistss reputation. The sweet notes, tnl an equally sweet voice, completely captivated the music-lovers, who would not be satisfied until Miss Cotton responded again by repeating the musical refrain.
 The annual address by Hon. J. J. Banks, was a gem of oratory, and fairly Sparkled with the many beautifully painted passages. He was often irIter- rupsed by the audience in their approval of a bea utiful sentiment, and their in dorsement of more serious passages.
 The presentation of the diplomas by Judge Banks was accompanied with elo- quent passages of oratcry, which but in- creased the impressions of the graduat- ing ceremonies.
 ssEiarewefl. Farewell" the class song by she graduating class followed the pre- sentation of the diplomas.
 Drs L. s. Handley then pronounced the bsrfdictlcn, and the graduating exer- cises of the class of '97' had passed into history.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
HONOR ROLL
Of Powell School for the Scholastic
 Month Ending May 2, 1897.

Of Powell School for the Scholastic
 Month Ending May 2, 1897.
 Seventh Grade-Sterling Afford, Belle Armstrong, May Bradford, Kate Bonham Helen Cookery, Fannie Fell, Beatrice F'ulwiler, Jennie Hood, Mamie Martin, Margie Mccaa. Alma Peterson, Mabel Townley. --- = -.
 Sixth Grade (a)--Janie. Curry, May Ezell Miriam Jackson Lita Hawkins, Mary Hawkins Lulu Chairseil, Ida Ad- leson, Malone Cobb, Nellie Norton, Mar guerite Fell, Carol Gray.
 Sixth Grade, D}-Edith Johnston, Ala
 Fifth Grade, (senior)-Fannie Dunn, Edna Ormond, Mattie Gwaltney, Angus ta Reid, Fannie Mitchell, Sam Ledbetter,
 Fifth Grade. -Gunior)-Albert Curry. Wlll Dunn, Henry North, Alline McGe- hee, Marie Smith, May Butterfield,. Eu- genia Shiyens Edna Moore.
 Fourth Grade, (senior)-Mary Giles pey, Janet Barrow, Alice Collier Rome- ma Allen, Pearl shannon, Gertrude Hunt ington, Mamie Hughes.
 Fourth Grade. unior)-Lizzie Curry. Ethel Smith, Mary Grove, Minnie Kro- man, Mamie Kdefe. Annie Dobbins.
 Third Grade, (senior)-Fannie Drennen, Des Prez, Mary Collins. Alma Holtorf. Lucie Martin. Julia Armstrong, Ralph Barrow, Willie Robertson. s-. a
 Third Grade, Gunior)-George! Evans, Paul Sonsby, Mariel Eastman, Mary G. Cruikshank, Nellie Smith. Annie Castle man. rsiess. ti1s
 Second Grade (sentor)--Winona Hin, Mildred Tynes, Ida Garrettson. Blancha Jones, Millie Hughes, Louise Smith, Nep- pie Nell Camp, Cynthia Byram, Olge Hadgley, Floy Judd. Charles Fell.
 Second Grade. duniort-Fran Y. An
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. - sg-I rg 4-28-tf
 WONDERFUL REDUCTION!

Our reputation is too we'll established to be doubted. Consequently few words will convince you that we are selling pure, thoroughly aged whisky at a price within the reach of all We have re- duced our standard brands of whisky, made by standard distillers. to 75 CENTS PER QUART. We have also reduced the price of our Cognac Brandies. Being wholesalers, we buy in large quantities, and, are enabled to undersell all others. H. Barnard, Third avenue and Nine teenth street. Telephone 467. Sole agent for Ve Clicquot Pansardin) Champagne, and 'sThe, Gin Cucurbita Co.'S" Water melon Gin for kidney trouble.
 Mail orders will receive prompt atten-
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Senie Collier, Ruth Sims, Roscoe Harris, James Gillespie, Houston McWilMams, Boykin McCad, Coy McEntine.
 First Grade, (senior)-Pelham Ander- son, William Des Prez, Don White, Courtney Henley, Adrian Jackson, Ern- est Matthews, Marguerite Graves, Flu gene Thomas, Lena rCason,. Flossie Stone, Hazel Tynes, Edmond Caheen, John Sla- ten, Henry Lewis.
 First Grade, Gunior) - Elizabeth Going, Walter Berkhan, Jewell Weaver, Mabel Ezell, Jack Earle, Lu- cden Smith, Rachel Eastman, Bessie Oli- ver Theoleen Elliott, Cordelia Moore, Juniata Lanier, Lizzie McCad.
 MARY A. CATALAN, Principal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION,

Wilmington. N. C., May 6th-14th. Cheap
 Rates Offered by the Plant System.
 On account of the above occasion the Plant System will sell tickets from all points on their line to Wilmington, N. G., and return at the very low rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold May 3rd to 7th good to return fifteen Q5) days from date of sale. Ar engagements have been made whereby an additional fifteen days will be given by depositing ticket with ticket agent at Wilmington prior to May 15th.t
 The Plant System has double daily trains carrying Pullman Sleeping Cars making direct connection through to des- tination. For particulars apply to w. " Lifsey, Division Passenger Agent, Montgomery, Ala. 4-15-36t.
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.. If yot,r 'c-nltd looks upon Scott's Emulsion as Cod liver Oil and is repelled by it, begin with part of a tea spoonful in twice the quan- tity of water, and it will take it and relish it as thoughit were milk. There is no food or medicine for children of from three or four to ten or twelve years of age which equals Scott's Emulsion for putting color into the cheeks, enriching the blood and bringing com fort and good nature. Book about it free.
 SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
FELL FROM HIS WHEEL.
The popular Clerk at the Postal Met With a Painful Accident on
 Twentieth Street.

street hill on South Highlands Wednes- day night, MT. Marvin L. McAllister, the clever receiving clerk of the Postal Tel egraph company, was painfully injured
 His wheel struck an obstacle and he was violently thrown to the ground. His left wrist was dislocated and a large hole cut in the palm of his hand. He was pretty badly jared. but the wheel was not hurt.
 MT. McAllister is compelled to be away from his post on account of the accident.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
.i,KENTUCKYss SCANDAL
Damnable Charges Against Prison Au-
 thorities Being Investigated.

Frankfort, Ky, May 6.-The senate prison investig ating committee heard to- day testirnony about inhuman treatment of prisoners and other things. John Doe. a two, year convict. released yesterday, related duzeiis of cases of brutal fiog- ging of men, women and children, of the rack,i thumb stall, etc., giving dates and every detail, and charged that one woman hung up by the thumbs while enciente died from the effects of the pun ishrnent. +asS f&0
 President Alpine, of the Louisville AL biHe company, a turned down bidder when the. prison chair contract was let to A. D. Martin ct al. of Chicago and Cincinnati. charged that Attorney-Gen- eral Taylor had become the attorney for A. D. Martin individually and for the contractors as firm while member of the prison board and attorney for the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
Are These Your Symptons7

Is your digestion poor? Is your conn plexion sallow? Do you feel a lack of en- ergy? T Are you bilious? u If so take vf1Be-Ni Liver Pills, the great European hospital remedy for jaundice, eonstipa- tfon and all liver complaints. Price, 20 cents. AAfZI GODBEN DRUG CO.,.
 -A Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
AFTERNOON SESSION.


 Music.
 Report of committee on purity in lit- erature-Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Cad mean Circle, Birmin gham.
 Report of committee on southern fed eration-Mrs. W. J. Milner.
 Report of committee on resolutions.
 Report of committee on necro.,gy-Mrs Clifford Lanier.
 Report of executive committee.
 Report of nominating committee.
 Election of officers.
 Miscellaneous business.
 Upon invitation of the Thursday Lit errary club, it was decided to hold the next yearly convention of the federal ton in Selma.
 Election of officers resulted as follows: President Mrs Eager, Montgomery; vice-presdent, Mrs Mallory Reynolds, Anniston; recording secretary, Mrs. Err win Craighead, Montgomery; correspond ing secretary, Miss Woodruff. Mont gomery; treasurer, Mrs. E. R. Wilhoyte, Sheffield.
 NOTES ON THE FEDERATION.
 While the Magic City failed to capture amy of the offices for tine ensuing year, it can well be said she carried eff other honors. The lecture on Tuesday night by Mrs. Robert Cunningham. of Birming ham, is still the topic of conversation during the recessss of the convention, at the luncheons, teas and receptions. Not only her own city, but all Ala bama must take pride in this gifted wo- man.
 Mrs R. D. Johnston, another one of Birmingham's intellectual women, scored a success Curing the discussion of 'SThe Scope of the Federation"
 Mrs. Jhnsaon made beautiful plea, soliciting the interest of the women of the state in behalf of a reformatory for youthful criminals. Her earnest words came from the heart, and touched the heart of every woman who heard then.
 Birmingham should take great pride in the two young girls who have been so much appreciated by the Federation- Misses Katherine Lewis and Cora Hardy. The latter is the author of the Federation Ode In the debate these two bright me mbers of the Nineteenth Century club acquitted themselves splendidly.
 Mrs. George M Cruikshank not only wrote a splendid paper. but delivered 1t with much grace and force. The dis cussion following it, conducted by her, elicited some strong and original views on the value of clubs to women. making them better wives, mothers and home makers gty
 Birmingham was tonored to the very close eff the convention. The address to- night of Miss Mary lCahalan on the subject: "Women,s Clubs Tn Relation to Child Study" not only won for her a high place in the esteem of the large and Appreciative audience. but it was convincing 70 all the mothers present that she possessed thorough knowledge of the best methods of training children.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
Brass and Bronze Foundry.

Y HE G. L. ANDERSON CO, Qimited), | brass and bronze foundry, corner Twen- mill and blast furnace work speciality
 Phone, 8s2.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
Brooms and Alabama Rolled Oats.

M 'MILLAN-LEE CO., manufacturers of
 M brooms and packers of Alabama rolled oats. 2105-7 Morris avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIES. Patronize Home Industries and .. Build Up Birmingham.
Baskets and Butter Trays.

D ATES MANUFACTURING CO.,, manu- ID factures split baskets, wire end butter trays, 1702 First avenue. Phone PIP.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
MORNING SESSION.

IfVCCaltl1n.-
 Music.
 Paper, There is an Act of Reading, as Well as an Act of Thirking and an Act of Writng'-Mrs. M. A. Porter, Edge wood club. Birmingham.
 Paper, The Lying Age'-Mrs. w. w Stringfellow, Studiosis, Anniston.
 Debate, Resolved, That the Nine teenth Century Has Produced Men of Phenomenal Literary Genius" Affirm ative-Miss Eva P. Thompson. Miss Fan ny Ford Noble. Young Ladies Literary club, Anniston. Neg ltive-Ntlss Kath- erine Lewis Miss Cora Hardy, Nine teenth Century club Birmingham.
 Paper, "Is Club Life al Variance With Home Li:e?"-Mrs. George M. Cruik- shank, Clipnian club, Birmingham.
 Followed by three minutes discussion by delegates.
 MI1sio
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Boiler Works.
Bridge and Boiler Works.

LABAMA BRIDGE AND BOILER n WORKS. ". M. Nails. J. H. McCune, street Structural work, furnaces, boilers. bridges.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
Cotton Manufacturing.

D IRMINGHAM COTTON MANUFAC- ID TURING CO., manufacturers of cotton yarns. Will purchase strict middling cot ton from an inch to an inch and a quarter staple at market price. Third avenue and Eighth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07

The ladies of the First M E. church are conducting a. market" at Fox's gro- cery store every Saturday and they ex- tend special invitation to the public to visit it. All kinds of goodies" can be found there and special orders for Sun day dainties can be given to Mrs. T. H. Motion by telephoning to 1884.
 Complimentary to Mrs. Jchn J. Fallon, of Helena, Mont. Mrs. T. w. O'Byrne which she was ably assisted by Misses B. O'Byrne and Virginia Fallon.
 Those present were Mesdames John J. Fallon, John I. Quinn. s. Hutchinson, M. M. Boggan, John J. Dillon, P. H. Fa.llon, John J. Thorntch, c. Anderson, George c. Harris, P. J. Burke, P. Boggan, H. F'ranklyn, Thomas O'Byrne, M. Sheehan. J. J. Shaffer and H. McGeever
 Mrs. J. J. Fallon was the lucky win ner of the prize in the contest, after which the ladies retired to the dining room where an excellent repast was en- jcyed.
 The afternoon festivities came to an end only too quickly to, those who were fortunate enough to have-been present and they retain only the most pleasant of memories of the occasion.
 Anniston, Ala, May 6.-(Special. l-The Federation of Waman's Literary Clubs, TOW in convention in Anniston, grows more profitable each day. The delegates and visitors are deeply interested in the exercises, and Anniston's hostasseS are so delft and gracious that each moment net consumed by the Federation is spent in the most delightful manner socially.
 Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. ". w. Strin gfsllow, an elegant re- ception was teendered Anniston,s visit ors The magnificent home was profuse- fy decorated with growing plants and out flowers. This ostcas3on gave the gen. tlemen of Admission an opportunity of extending welcome to the bright wo- men who are accepting the clty's hos pitality, and they were most cordial in doing scA
 The programme for Thursday was as follows:
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Harness and Saddlery Maker.

A c. RECKLING, manufacturer of Har- done to order. 215 18th St. Phone 2o6.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
Cotton-Seed Mill.
Engines and Foundry Work.

IT ARDIE-TYMES FOUNDRY AND MA IL CHINE CO.,, manufacturers of engines, boilers and mining machinery furnace work, all kinds castings and repair work. First avenue and Twenty-sixth street. e
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w ILLIAMSON IRON CO, foundry, ma- w chine and boiler shop. First avenue and Fifteenth street. Phone, POS. us
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Founders and Machinists.

IT GOD MACHINE CO, founders and mia, LII chlnists. repairers of machinery. Heavy forgings car wheels and axles of all kinds. Builders of electric locomotives. First avenue and Fifteenth street. Phone, 20e.
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.. IN .s. SOCIETIES DOMAINS.

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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
TWICE A WEEK, $3.50 A YEAR

surrender of homesteads in payment
of debts, in proof of which existed
only verbal obligations. The home.
stead, it should be remembered, is
protected from execution by law in
every State Of the South. The
Southerner regards an execution
proof debt as he regards a gambling
debt--one that must be paid at any
sacrifice since it is not recoverable by
legal process. Where tho honor OF
family is involved women will sell
their jewels to wipe out the obliga-
ton.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
liIS GALIhNTRY.

The Southernor's feeling for wo.
man is queer mixture Of passion
and respect. Ho regards her as
something to bo loved, to be cherish
ed, to bo protected. He cannot get
over tho belief that she il fragile,
and he cannot be convinced that she
is able to withstand hard knot ke.
10 him all women arc pure until
demonstrated otherwiso, and they
are to be treated with deep respect.
They arc made of tinor clay, and are,
i'll fact, superior order of being.
Ii is one Of tho strongest tributes
to the worth of Southern mot Or
hood that Southern sons grow up in
this belief, and it never leaves thems
If man imprudently attempt to de-
cry womanhood to Southerner that
Southerners mind instinctively goes
back to his mother, and he is apt to
enforce his disbelief with the strong
arm. Marriages are very happy in
tho South and there arc few divorces.
Indeed, in tho lower Carolina there
is no such thing as divorce. Be-
trayals are raro. Suits for breach of
promise are practically unknown.
InvasioDs Of tho household seldom
occur A Southerner who sued a
man for damages for alternating his
wife's affections simply could not
live in tho country. In every South.
ern home stands tho silent sentinel
Of tho iireside--tho shotgun. This
may be against the law, but it keeps
things quiet.
suppose that some day we will
have Southern gentleman in drama
and in literature. 1t ought to be cay
to draw him, but the painter should
forget all that he has seen of Hoyt,
or Clay Clement, or Augustus
Thomas. We have had the true New
Englander in books many times. We
have had him on the stage. "Shore
Acres is notable instance. We
have had the true westerner, al
though Bret Harte is not to bo
credited with his creation. Lot us
hope for tho truo Southorner. There
is literary lead in tho South if some
pnblisher or magazine editor has the
skill and enterprise to mine for it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08

III. S. Garfield, in Chicago Herald. |
"No gentleman will wear a mus.
stache." That was tho dictum Of Gen.
Montfort Wells, over whose uuiet
rest in the the heart Of Louisiana
magnolias have drowsily nodded for
many windless summons. Ho be-
longed to the old regime-tho clean
shaven regime, the ante -bellum
regime, the slave holding regime,
tho dancing, singing, fighting regime,
the aristocratic regime. Fors non
mutat genus, said tho Latin chance
does not change tho kind. His type
exists in tho South today. 1t is not
anywhere else, and, most of all
places, not on tho stage. Looling
odd times at the black -mustached,
swaggering c"ricature who treads the
mimic boards and says "sah" and
"suh," I long for three things: 10
kick the actor, to kick the dramatist
and to find some man able and will
ing to toll the people who aud what
Southerr gentleman is. Ho is dis
tinct enough to bo painted, and be
lieve that his painting would pay. IL
is time that we had him rs he is-n
creature essentially different FROM
the butfoons Of Hoyt or tho serio-
comic tiasco gwen us by Clay Gle
monts.
The Southern gentleman was, and
is, man 'bove tho middle height,
with clear cut features. AS in ninety
nine cases out of a hundred he has
not q drop Of foreign blood in his
veins, he looks like Il transplantcd
Englishmnn-~an Englishman modi-
fed by son,o centuries of climate and
etherialized by Il less commercial
mode of life. Long contact with
nature has made him a man Of broad
views and Of healthy Instincts Ho
does not know tho value of dollar
80 we'll as he ought, but, to balance
that defect, he is utterly unac-
quaintod with the many shady ways
Of getting dollar He is we'll edu.
Gated IN a literary way and is not in
frequently Il linguist. He curries
himself unobtrusively and leaves the
swagger to the negro out for a Sun
day holiday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
HEROIC IN BUSINESS.

Business in the South is transacted
i'll great degree 10y word of mouth.
There are such things as promissory
notes, but they are not common.
am speaking here Of the country
communities, and not of the large
cities. There is no marked differ
once between tho business motho ls
OF Atlanta and Boston. Indeed,
since tho close Of tho war and tho in
setting of the immigration tide the
South has been much commercialized.
The typo has not changed. That
would bo work Of centuries. But
methods Of life and modes Of thought
have undergone modification. This
may bo better for tho country at
large. We hcar much OF tho glory
and beauty o. tho "new South" But
| doubt that it is better for the up
per classes Of tho people. A happier
man than tho old Southerner never
breathed
"Mark Twain" declares that Wal
ter Scott is responsible for tho civil
war. He means thai much reading
Of "lvWnhoe" and Tho TaliBmal,"
made the young mon mad. They
dreamed Of riding with visor down
and lance in rest for the honor of
the namo and tho rescue of bo.
lcugucrod dumsols. He is mistaken.
Tho popularity of Scott was IN
effect, not cause. The poems and
prose of tho wizard Of the North
woro popular because tho Southern
or is by birth and breeding chivalric.
He was 80 before Scott was born and
will remain 80 while tho samo blood
is in him. At loast I hopo he will.
This chivalry finds its most notice
able outlet in the Southerner's atti-
tudo toward women. The female Of
his species is on " pedestal. Now
aud then in the old days she strug.
gled bravely to got down, but he
would not let her. He objects to the
now woman, not because he fears her
competition, but because he thinks
she is not true to herself.