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EVERGREEN IS GROWING
A Charming Sp«t and Delightful
Climate.
NEW INDUSTRY DEVELOPING
Two New Papers Will Advocate the Money
of the Constitution— R adv for
the fray.
Staff Correspondence.'^
Evergreen, Oct. 19. — Evergreen, in Co
necuh county, is pOFsibly known os little
of by Alabamrans as any town in the
state. There Is no reason why this should
be the case, for surely there is no more
charming spot within our borders. This
fact reminds one of the frequent expres
sion, **A prophet without hdnor," for
there is not a hamlet of the interior of
Alabama better known in the north and
east for its winter climate and abundant
fruits and flowers than Evergreen. Two
large winter hotels accommodate each
season hundreds of guests from the cold
regions, who find excellent sport with the
small game of these happy hunting
grounds. The topography of the section
is undulating and the forests abound
with a growth of magnolia, bay and cy
press. In addition to this it is probably
the richest pine timber land in the state.
Heavy lumber Interests have found lu
crative investment here, and large mills
are located at short distancts all through
the section. In Conecuh county there
are scores of thrifty truck farmers, who
always get the first vegetables and fruits
Into our home markets, as well as supply
ing large orders from the east.
A new industry has developed in the
midst of these enterprising people which
is within itself of an unusual character.
Manv car loads of wild stnilax have been
recently shipped to New xorK, naui
more. Cincinnati and other large points
for decorating purposes. The smilax is
an evergreen vine, found in endless quan
tity among the pine forests, and grows
about the large trunks very much like
the ordinary swamp vine. It resembles
the bamboo, except as to texture, which
is much finer. The decorations at the fa
mous wedding of the heiress. Miss Gould,
were furnished from Evergreen and it is
said that the Vanderbilts and other mil
lionaire of the east have been furnished
at different times with large quantities
of the wild smilax. As I have intimated,
the shipping of the evergreens has be
come a regular business with many of
the natives and is growing more profita
ble every year.
Many beautiful residences and sub
stantial business houses are now in
course of construction and the little city
has taken on a very lifelike appearance.
It is the winter fiome of many promi
nent families. School facilities are fine,
it being the location of one of the state
universities granted by the last session
of the legislature.
I called at the office of the Evergreen
Courant, a weekly paper recently es
tablished in the city by Messrs. Marsh &
Salter. I was informed by these gen
tlemen that the journal began publicat
ion with a view to expounding demo
cratic doctrine to tlie good people of Con
ecuh and promoting home industries.
When I asked what the policy of the pa
per would be on the money question Ed
itor Marsh replied: "The Courant will
be democratic on this issue as well as
all others and advocate the money of the
constitution, of the democratic party
and of all the people, viz: the free coin
age of silver. You might also permit me
to say that the Courant will heartily es
pouse the cause of Captain Joseph F.
Johnston for governor should he be a
candidate. In this serllon of the state
we look upon Captain Johnston as a true
and tried democrat and feel that he is
worthy of any honor that the party
might see fit to bestow upon him.”
I also had the pleasure of meeting with
Editor C. L. Fulton, who has Just estab
lished the Escambia. Messenger at Pol
lard, In the adjoining county. He ex
pressed the same determination as to
th'e policy of his paper as did Editor
Marsh of the Courant. So Escambia and
Conecuh, with an abundant supply of
good newspapers, are ready for the cam
paign.
Chanct'llor Williams, in accordance
with a recommendation of the county
convention held at Hayneville. has ap
pointed Mr. J. T>. Tteese register in chan
cery .and ex-officio county treasurer to
succeed the late William Garrett, Jr.
Ladies with small feet can
get a bargain now at
The Smith Shoe Co.’s..
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HUNTSVILLE.
Interesting Newsy Gleanings From the
Shadow ol'Monte Snno.
Huntsville, Oct. IS.—(Special Corre
spondence.)—Last Tuesday afternoon at
4 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. M. A.
Jordan, an aunt of the bride, Mr. Frank
H. Peebles of Greenbrier, Ala., was mar
ried to Miss Vechlorte Rankin of Bell
mina, Ala.. Rev. J. W. Caldwell of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church of this
city performing the ceremony. They left
on the next train for Atlanta to visit
the exposition.
Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gannaway, on Ad
ams avenue, Mr. D. Y. Butcher of De
troit, Tex., was married to Miss Annio
Clark of Blossom, Tex., Rev. L. C. Brans
comb of the First Methodist church of
ficiating. The happy couple will spend
a short time in this city, when they will
visit the principal ciiles of the south be
fore returning to their future home in
Texas.
Messrs. David A. Grayson and Ephraim
H. Foster have formed a partnership In
the practice of their profession, the law.
They stand very high as young men and
as most promising young attorneys, and
their many friends predict for them a
future of success.
Dr. James L. Darwin and II. D. West
moreland have formed a partnership,
which combines the talent and abilities
of two of the most eminent surgeons and
physicians in the state of the younger
members.
Judge John Bruce of Montgomery is in
the city holding the fall term of the
United States court.
Hon. Emmet O'Neal . of Florence.
United States dlstriot attorney, with
Hon. Lee Cowart of Birmingham, his
able assistant, are here representing the
government, while Col. S. L. Fuller, of
Cullman is successfully looking after
the interests of many of the indicted of
fenders.
lion. N. W. Trimble, clerk of the court,
Is up from Birmingham attending to his
duties In conjunction with his very ef
ficient deputy, Hon. Ed E. Greenleaf.
W. T. L. Cofer of Cullman was attend
ing the court this week as attorney for
Judge M. E. Matthews of Decatur, who
was acquitted, the court sustaining the
demurrers to the indictment that charged
him with forglpg the name of Judge
Bruce to an ^Junction order during the
railroad employes' strike at Decatur in
1893 against the employment of scabs.
E. H. Foster, Esq., went to Courtlanrt
this week to attend the marriage of his
sister.
Rev. Dr. G. W. F. Price of Nashville
College for Young Ladles was In the city!
this week visiting the family of his
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Cooper.
Mr. James Bruce, cashier of the United
Btatcs marshal's office, was up from
Montgomery this week.
Miss Anflie Geron was elected assist
ant teacher in the primary department
of the city public schools this week by
the city council over several strong ap
plicants.
Mrs. i/. M. Peevey has returned from an
extehded visit to relatives and friends at
Nashville.
Gordon D. Hicks of Tullahoma, Tenn.,
superintendent of the Nashville, Chatta
nooga and St. Louis railway, was in the
city this week.
Miss Annie McGee of Como, Miss., Is in
the city on a vlstt to the family of Mr.
John P. King.
Mr. Rolla O. Heikes of Dayton, O., Is
visiting his brother, Maj. W. F. Heikes.
R. P. Whitman, who has been the very
efficient agent of the Nashville, Chatta
nooga and St. Louis railway in this city
since the road was built here, has been
promoted to the position of soliciting
agent for the company, with an uptown
office, and which new office has been ne
cessitated by the increase in business of
this great road.
Dr. Jerre F. Coyle left this week to
spend some time in Nashville.
Mrs. H. C. Kastman has returned to her
home in Birmingham from a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Henry Moore and family.
Mrs. Kate Rodgers of Tuscumbia Is vis
iting In the city this week.
Maj. Hugh Carlisla»of Guntersville and
Mr. W. M. Cantrell, cashier of the Gun
tersville bank, were In the city this week.
Hon. J. W. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. R.
H. Dudley of Nashville were In the city
this week.
Mr. Orick Robinson of Birmingham was
up this week on a visit to his old home
and relatives.
THE EDWARDS KILLING
Preliminary Trial Continued Until Wednesday.
Judge Lynch on the Bench and a
Limb May Be Used.
Edwardsville. Oct. J9.—(Special.)—The
preliminary trial of Levi J. Fuller for
the murder of Tom Henry at Fruithurst
last Wednesday was set for trial today,
but was continued until next Wednes
day. It appears that Fuller’s plea of
self-defense is without any grounds
whatever and that the murder was in
cold blood. The feeling against him is at
fever heat and if he can be gotten from
Jail tonight he probably will never see
daylight again. A small number of farm
ers from the country are on the streets
tonight and others are expected in soon.
If the number Is strong enough they will
attempt to take him from Jail and swing
him to a limb. The people say they have
been run over long enough with murder
cases and think it high time for them to
take the law in their own hands. Several
murders have been committed In our
county in the past few' years and no one
has ever been hung and only a few pun
ished at all.
803 pairs ladies’ fire shoes
in small sizes at a bargain Fri
day and Saturday.
The Smith Shoe Co.
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PRATTVILLE.
Contract Let for Building an Addition to
the Cotton Mill.
Prattville, Oct. 19.—Special Correspond
ence.)—Mr. B. L. Griel of Montgomery
was in our city this w’eelt.
Miss Sudle Jones of Lowndesboro is
visiting friends and relatives in Pratt
ville.
Mr. Henry DeBardeleben of Birming
ham spent Saturday and Sunday last in
Prattville among his old friends.
Why don't some of our enterprising
business men build a goodly number of
dwelling houses here for rent? There
are calls for dwelling houses nearly
every day. Not a vacant house in Pratt
ville.
Cadet Henry Pratt of the university is
at home on a sick furlough.
Mr. J. D. Johnson has been on the sick
list for ten days, but Is better, and will
l.e out in a day or so.
Mrs. Slane of Chicago, 111., mother of
Boss Machinist Joe Slane of the Pratt
ville Cotton mills, returned to her home
on the 16th.
Circuit court will meet on the 11th of
November.
Prattville is paying Montgomery prices
for cotton this season.
The contract for the building of the ad
dition to the present cotton mill was let
yesterday -to Messrs. Cook & Lowery of
Montgomery, who will begin the work
immediately. This addition will require
about 200 operatives.
By the by, your correspondent would
like to suggest Prattville as a suitable
place to build and operate a paper mill.
Plenty of clear water, in the midst of
boundless forest of nearly all kinds of
woods. Prattville has a strong induce
ment.
October 17 was a bad day for horses.
A fine mare from Abram's stables, Mont
gomery. had been driven over here and
was very sick from drinking too much
water. Mr. Norwood Smith had one cut
in a barbed wire fence. Mr. S. D. Mc
Lemore had let a friend drive his horse
out to Coosada, and In some way, your
correspondent has not been able to learn
how', was driven In a barbed wire fence
and rut very seriously. And on the night
of the 17th Mr. John A. Wadsworth, who
lives in the country five miles, called up
on acquaintances in Prattville, and
u'hen he started home he discovered his
horse had been loosed by cutting the tie
rein. On hunting he found the horse
three blocks away, with a wound, evi
dently done with a razor, on its neck
about 12 inches long and from % to 1V4
inches deep. The unknown fiend would
have had just punishment if he could
have been found last night. There will
be a reward offered for this fiend, and It
Is to be hoped he will be caught.
The Montgomery and Prattville rail
road will be finished next week. The
locomotive is already in the Incorporate
limits of the town, and nothing to do
but lay the track. Work on the depot
will be begun next week.
BESSEMER.
Mr Russell Stubs Weds in South Carolina
Building Notes.
Bessemer, Oct. 19.—(Special Corre
spondence.)—The negro who resisted the
officers yesterday was bound over to the
criminal court.
Mr. Russell Stubbs went to South Car
olina day before yesterday to get himself
a partner for life. He will return to Bes
semer tomorrow.
Mr. William Penn has recovered and
resumed his work.
Lawyer L. Y. Lipscomb is having a
nice residence built near Thompson City.
Contractor King Is doing the work.
A.E.ShoteK llleL
Atlanta. Oct. 19.—A. E. Shots, general
manager for Georgia of the Massachu
setts Life Insurance association, was
killed by one of the Southern exposition
trains tonight. He was walking on. the
track near Moore street, in the eastern
part of the City. He leaves a family.
A Railroad Sold.
Columbus. O.. Oct. 19.—The Columbus.
Sandusky and Hocking railway was sold
by the receiver at Bucuvrus today to
bondholders' committee for $1,500,500.
There was no onuosltion bidding.
THE SOUTHERN UNION
Of the Baptist Young People—The Movement
Set Afoot Rome Time Since About
to Be Consummated.
Some time since a movement was set
on foot to form the Baptist Young Peo
ple’s unions of the southern states Into
a Southern Baptist Yoang People's union.
A committee was appointed t» take the
matter in charge and as a result of their
efforts the following call has been Issued:
To the Churches of the Southern Baptist
Convention:
At a session of the Georgia Baptist
Young People's union, held at Macon
September 17, the following resolution
was passed:
"Resolved, That It Is the sense of this
Georgia Young People’s convention that
the cause would be greatly advanced by
the organisation of a Southern Baptist
Yourfg People’s union, auxiliary to the
Southern Baptist convention. We, there
fore, request the following brethren from
this and other states to take this matter
under consideration, and If it seems wise
to them and any others they might con
sult to issue a call for a meeting of del
egates from Baptist churches within the
bounds of the Southern BaptJst conven
tion to meet at a suitable place and time
for the organization of such a Southern
Baptist Young People's union:
Alabama—B. D. Gray, Birmingham,
chairman; L. O. Dawson.
Tennessee—George A. Loften, R. U.
Aeree.
Kentucky—William H. Whittsit, Carter
H. Jones.
Arkansas—J. P. Eagle, W. E. Atkinson.
Texas—B. H. Carroll, A. B. Miller.
Missouri—W. R. L. Smith, G. W. Hyde.
Virginia—William E. Hatchor, F. <3.
McConnell.
norm ^uruiinu—v;. uurnam, 1. m.
Pritchard.
South Carolina—E. J. Forrester, J. W.
Perry.
Georgia—Henry McDonald, J. B. Gam
brell, James H. Kilpatrick, J. B. Haw
thorne.
Florida—N. A. Bailey, Malcolm Mc
Gregor.
Mississippi—J. K. Pace, H. F. Sproles.
Louisiana—D. I. Purser, W. S. Penlck.
Maryland—O. F. Gregory, J. C. David
son.
"We have most heartily accepted the
duties thus asked of us and after con
sultation we deem It wise and for the
best Interest of our cause to call such a
convention for the purpose of organiz
ing a Southern Baptist Young People's
union, auxiliary to the Southern Baptist
convention.
“We therefore appoint November 21
and 22 as the time, and the First Baptist
church, Atlanta, Ga., as the place for
holding the meeting.
“We therefore invite your pastors and
representatives from your Young Peo
ple's union or organizations and from
your membership generally to meet on
the above dates, beginning at 7:30 p. m.
November 21. to form a Southern Baptist
Young People's union, auxiliary to the
Southern Baptist convention.
B. D. Gray. Carter H. Jones. C. Dur
ham, Henry McDonald, H. F. Sproles. J.
C. Davidson, I,. O. Dawson, W. K. Atkin
son. T. H. Pritchard, J. B. Gambrel], D. I.
Purser. George A. Lofton. G. W. Hyde,
F. J. Forrester. J. B. Hawthorne, W. s!
Penick, William H. Whittsit, F. C. Mc
Connell, J. W. Perry, J. K. Pace, O. F.
Gregory.
Rev. Dr. B. D. Gray pastor of the First!
Baptist church of this city, is chairman
of the committee.
E. GLUCK, JEWELER,
2018 1st avenue, will soon
manufacture jewelry for his
customers. 10-17-thu-su
BLOUNT SPRINGS.
Marriage of Mr. Julius E. Willoughbyand
Miss Mary Alice Byars.
Blount Springs. Oct. 19.—(Special.)—A
wedding in high life occurred in the
Methodist church at Blount Springs, Oc
tober 17. 1895.
The high contracting parties were Mr.
Julius E. Willoughby and Miss Mary
Alice Byars.
Mr. Willoughby Is an employe of the
land department of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad. He is a graduate of
the State University, class of 1.892. He is
one of Alabama's brightest men, and has
many sterling qualities.
Miss Byars is extensively and favora
bly known for her many accomplish
ments, true worth and beauty.
The church was beautifully decorated
★1th golden rod and ferns.
The bride was most becomingly dressed
in a traveling dress of invisible green,
with irradcscent trimmings. Hat of
latest style, black, with plumes beauti
fully arranged, with now and then the
sweetest flowers of sweetest color; alto
gether the latest mode, and worn by one
of Blount’s fairest daughters.
The full ceremony of the Methodist dis
cipline was impressively rendered by the
Rev. B. W. Jones. D. D., in the presence
of a large audience of Blount's most cul
tured people.
Many friends wish tihese splendid young
people long life and much happiness.
Dr. PIERCE’S
Golden Medical
DISCOVERY
Cures Ninety-eight per cent, of all
cases of Consumption, in all its
Earlier Stages.
Although by many believed to be iucura
ble, there is the evidence of hundreds of
living witnesses to the fact that, in all its
earlier stages, consumption is a curable
disease. Not every case, but a large per
centage of rases, and we believe, fnllv 9$
ter cent, are'cured by Dr. Pierce’s Golden
Medical Discovery, even after the disease
has progressed so far as to induce repeated
bleedings from the lungs, severe lingering
cough with copious expectoration (includ
ing tubercular matter), great loss of flesh
and extreme emaciation and weakness.
Do you doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported to us as cured by “ Golden Med
ical Discovery ” were genuine cases of that
dread and fatal disease ? You need not take
our word for it. They have, in nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever in •mis
representing them, and who were often
strongly prejudiced and advised against
a trial of “Golden Medical Discovery,”
but who have been forced to confess that
it surpasses, in curative power over this
fatal malady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy “emulsions” and
mixtures, had been tried in nearly all these
cases and had cither utterly failed to bene
fit, or liad only seemed to benefit a little for
a short time. Extract of malt, whiskey,
and various preparations of the livpophos
phites had also been faithfully tried in vain.
, The photographs of a large number of
those cured of consumption, bronchitis,
lingering coughs, asthma, chronic nasal
catarrh and kindred maladies, have been
skillfully reproduced in a l>ook of 160
pages which will be mailed to you, on re
ceipt of address and six cents ill stamps.
Address for Hook, World’s Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Birmingham Shoe Company.
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VALISES,
ZEPaolr-oiry Cost;
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Cheapest House in the City.
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We are 'AGENTS for the World
Renowned LITTLE GIANT SCHOOL
SHOES.
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Do Not Knil to Visit Our New Store,
ON TWENTIETH STREET,
Between First anel Second Avenues, in ttie
Store formerly occupied l>y Stiirges’
Jewelry Store.
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Birmingham Shoe Company,
218 North Nineteenth Street and Twentieth Street,
Between Second and Third Avenues.
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Your Expectations Can
Always Be Satisfied at
The Trade Palace
Because whatever your purchase may be, large or small, vve
always will satisfy you.
We Mean to Keep Up Our Reputation.
VVe do not draw trade through fictitious adver i icments. What
ever we advertise can always be found in o: r stores.
Thirty pieces all wool Flannels, dou
ble widths, in black and colors, regular
price f>0c a yard, at 20c a yard.
46-inch all wool Serger, black and varie
ty of colors, should be 65c a yard, at 45c
a yard.
Silk nnd Wool Novelties. TBouclp Suit
ings—a now line just received of (he lat
est Importations—at 75c a yard up.
Black figured Taffeta Silks, very pretty
and neut designs, good value at $1.00 a
yard, this week's price 78c a yard.
Fancy Novelty Taffetas, striped are]
figured, In all colors, splendid quality,
at 69c a yard.
Extra quality black Satin Duchesse,
very lustrous and guaranteed to give
good satisfaction, at 92V£e a yard.
Ten pieces Scotch Plaids, double
(width, worth 50c a yard, at 29c a yard.
Capes and Jackets.:
Double Capes of black Beaver Cloth,
edged with satin (like eut>, actually
worth S6.00, special price this week {.IBS.
We jcarry a full line of Plush Cloth
and Astrakan. Whatever you want in
CAPES or JACK El'S we have them at
prices ranging from IJOO up.
N. B.—Fifty fancy Feather Boas, 50
Inches long, regular value $1 7a. our price
this week J1.2J.
Real Turkey red Tabl° Damask, worth
» 40c a yard, price tor this week will he 25c
" a yard.
' Real unbleached Loom Table Damask
j1 at 25c a yard.
Full bleached Table Damask at 25c a
yard.
A full size 10-4 Marseilles Bed Spread,
good value at SI.00. for this week 70c.
A 22x45 heavy Toilet Towel, worth 15c,
i at 10c each.
1 A 17x24 extra good quality Huck Towel,
1 worth 15c, at 10c each.
/ All wool Scarlet Twilled Flannel at 19c
i a yard.
i Extra heavy gray Twilled Flannel at
1 10c a yard.
Good quality white Wool Flannel at
14c a yard.
i Kxtra quality white Wool Flanel at
i 19c a yard.
' Extra superfine white Wool Flannel at
' 24c a yard.
Special Bargains.
j Seventy-five dozen genuine French Kid
' Gloves, four-button, in black and all the
latest shades, at $1.10 a pair.
One hundred dozen four-button French
Kid Gloves, in black and tan and biown,
a genuine bargain, at $1.93 a pair.
All our Kid Gloves warranted and fitted
to the hand at our counters.
N B.—Everything in the Millinery
line that is practical, artistic and nobby
at. most reasonable prices..
1921 and 1923 Second Avenue, Birmingham, A if.
ADDISON & CO.,
General Insurance Agents and Brokers
No. 007 Thirteenth street, Northwest,
Washington, D. C.
Represent only the best companies and
place insurance on all classes of insurable
property at from 15 to 20 per cent lower than
local agents. We deal direct with the prop
erty owner and save him the agent’s com
mission. We make a specialty of Insuring
cotton, cotton gins, stores, farm property,
mills and factories of all kinds.
Form for description of property mailed
upon application.
Writes us before insuring for rates.
Solicitors wanted. 8-2G-3m
H. Chairsell,
Dealer in Hay, Straw, Corn, Oats,
Bran, Cotton Seed Meal, Hulls,
Flour, Corn Meal, Salt and Rock
Salt, Wheat, Rye and Barley for
seed. W’e handle first-class goods
and guarantee as 'represented,
(live us a call and be convinced.
H. Chairsell,
1G13 and 1615 First Avenue.
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Delicious : Steak,
ROAST OR STEW, CAN AL
WAYS BE HAD AT MY
STALL.
Mutton, Lamb or Pork and
all animal dellcacle*.
Stall 11, City Market.
BE1-T HOLZER.
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D. B. Luster,
The 10th Street
PRACTICAL SHOEMAKER,
217 i t)lh Street,
Has added a general line of FACTORY
MADE SHOES to his custom department.
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The Old Reliable
Avondale ISteain Laundry
continues to please the public by doing
good work.
Prompt attention paid to delivery and
calls. •
Office No. 108 19th street. 'Phone 1004.
9-26-lmo
WILCOX COMPOUND
"ANSYS PILLS
SAFE AM) IlIBE. ml
Uuscrui ulous persons are coun- VWjy
terli UlugW I Icox Compound V
Tanar Villa, ilia geuulue are put up In
metal boxes with registered trade mark of
, Shie^l, accept no worthless nostrum, iudston
r t he genuine, at all Druggists, fiend 4 cents for
_ Woman's Male Guard and recelvethem
hyrc*iL VV*.icox Hproiflc t'o. Phllajs
nov7-eod-ly
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