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The Southern States Association
Party
WILL STOP OVER THURSDAY
On Their Return-Were Met at the Oepot by
a Committee of Representative
Citizens.
A special train bearing the Columbian
fair people from Chicago to Atlanta
passed through the city yesterday after
noon. The train consisted of four Pull
man sleepers, two Illinois Central private
cars, a dining car and a baggage car. The
train arrived here over the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham road at 1:53
and departed at 2:20 over the Southern
for Atlanta.
A committee of citizens were at the de
pot to meet the distinguished people and
to urge them to stopover in Birmingham
on their return. In the committee who
met them were Mayor VanHoose, Capt.
Joseph F. Johnston, W. H. Skaggs, Gen
eral Ferguson, Oliver Chalifoux, T. 11.
Aldrich, J. B. Cobbs, Capt. J. Morgan
Smith, Eugene Enslen, Thomas Seddon,
and others.
After some consultation with the com
mittee the Chicago people agreed to stop
In Birmingham on their return Thursday
morning and they will likely spend sev
eral hours here. They will arrive from
Atlanta early Thursday morning and
probably leave about noon.
Superintendent J. H. Sullivan of the
Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham
was in charge of the special from Holly
Springs, the junction of the Illinois Cen
tral and the Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham, to Birmingham.
The party was composed of some of the
best known and wealthiest men of Chica
go. men who pushed through the scheme
for the World's fair and made It such a
grand success. The following gentlemen
composed the party:
Thomas B. Bryan, E. P. Ripley (vice
president of the Chicago, Minneapolis and
St. Paul railroad), E. B. Butler. William
Baker, Mark L. Crawford, Charles H.
Chappell(vlce-pres!dentand general man
ager Chicago and Alton railroad), I. N.
Camp, R. C. dowry, DeWitt C. Cregier,
Arthur Dixon, G. P. Englehard, Stuyves
ant Fish (president of the Illinois Central
railroad), F. H. Head, Charles Henrotin,
H. N. Higginbotham, W. P. Ketcham,
Milton W. Kirk, W. D. Kerfoot, E. G.
Keith, Ed F. Lawrence, Benjamin B.
iLamb, Adolph Nathan, Eugene S. Pike,
A. M. Rothschild, Paul O. Stinsland,
George Schneider, R. E. Sunny, Hy B.
Stone. A. F. Seeberger, Charles H.
feewwab, J. C. Welling (vice-president Illi
nois Central). Edwin Walker, Potter Pal
mer (owner and proprietor of the Palmer
house), H. H. Kohlsaat (owner Chicago
Times-Herald.)
These gentlemen had as their guests
W. K. Ackerman, T. J. V. Skibb, J. P.
Barrett, Willard A. Smith, Amory W.
Sawyer, J. T. Harahan (vice-president
find general manager Illinois Central),
H. O. Edmunds, I. N. Samuels, S. E. E.
lAyer and W. R. Potts.
Cook County Democracy.
The Cook County democracy passed
through the city yesterday morning en
iroute bo Atlanta. They arrived here on a
Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham
special train about 3 o’clock and left for
lAtlanta twenty minutes later. About 125
(people constituted the party. They were
going to Atlanta to be present on Chicago
day at the exposition. They will be in
Birmingham tomorrow1 on their return to
Chicago and will spend the greater part
of the day here.
While here they will probably be taken
Dn an excursion around the district
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she hod Children, she gave them Castoria.
COTTON PICKING BY MACHINE.
Alabama Invention to the Front in Revolution
izing Cotton Picking,
For several weeks past there has been
Jn progress a test of a cotton picking ma
Jchine in the cotton fields surrounding
pallas, Tex., the result of whioh cannot
help but tickle the pride of Alabamians
land the south.
Tears ago Mr. J. W. Wallis, father of
pur esteemed townsman, James W. Wai-.
(Is, conceived the idea of constructing a
| nachlne that would pick cotton. He pur
sued this scheme with relentless vigor,
jevOting all his time and much money,
tgalnst the adverse criticisms of his
[riends and acquaintances, to the perfec
tion of his ideas and the patent of his
Jjlans. After repeated efforts he succeed
ed in Interesting a large and wealthy syn
dicate of New York and Chicago parties
Tin his enterprise, who have followed his
[plans and perfected his designs.
Apropos a description of Wallis-Lis
fcienard cotton picker. On wheels, resem
bling two upright pianos, reversed to
gether; bottom hollowed out in space to
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allow passage of two rows of stalks; so
Helically poised that an expansion oc
curs from the slightest touch of hard
substance. This space is covered with
brass revolving cylinders like those con
tained in a; music box, only that the pins
contained thereon, instead of being sta
tionary, drop back into' the center of the
cylinder to release the cotton after it
has been gathered. The picker in the
field, to the uninitiated, would attract no
more attention than a one-horse wagon.
A reporter of the State Herald was
shown yesterday letters and telegrams
from parties who are in the cotton fields
around JJallas saying that after many
and repeated test trials that the Wallis
Lispenard cotton picker is a practical
success, dehnonstated trf the satisfaction
of those interested and those who wit
nessed its "Operation. "
In fields averaging one-half bale to the
acre the capacity of the machine was
1200 to 1400 pounds per day. This was
picked as Clean as by hand and without
destroying a boll or bloom.
The solution of this problem, besides
bringing to its masters countless millions,
will mark an era of progress in the agri
cultural world and score another point of
mechanism over droll labor.
DEATH OF FRED HOWERY,
be Has Many Birmingham Friends Who Mourn
His Death.
It was with a sense o£ profound sorrow
that Fred W. Hovvery's friends in this
city learned of his recent death in New
Orleans.
He lived a number ’of years in Bir
mingham and was a valued employe of
the Southern Express company. About
two years ago he went to New Orleans,
where he accepted a responsible position
with the Illinois Central railroad, which
he filled with credit to himself until his
death a few days since.
The M'ells-Fargo Express company, ap
preciating his worth, tendered hint a lu
crative situation in their Denver office,
which in all probability he would have
accepted had he lived. He died of a con
gestive chill after an illness of ten days.
The remaips were laid to rest in the
family burying grounds at Oxford, Mlsfi.
Fred Howery was one of "nature’s
noblemen.” His crowning virtue was an
undying fealty to his friends, and in his
big, generous heart there was a world of"
sympathy, trust and fidelity for those
wdioin he loved. He would not utter or
brook a whisper against a friend. He
was true to any and all of these, and In
the strictest communion of friendship he
could be relied oil to his last breath.
None but the ptgmieB of humanity could
judge ill of such a nature, while a host
of those who knew him as he was, broad,
generous and true, will honor and love
his memory to their last moments.
Children Cry for
Pitcher’s Castoria.
RAPHAEL CARAVEL LA,
Chop House,
Corner 1st Avenue and 20th
Street, No. 1931.
Oysters received fresh daily
and served in any style
Maccaroni served Italian
style Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday and to order. Open
day and night. 10-22-tt'
WITH THE COURTS.
In the case of Mary L. B. Ensley, ex
ecutrix of Enoch Ensley, vs. Lady Ensley
Coal, Iron and Railroad company a de
cree was yesterday entered overruling
the demurrers to the bill and the motion
to dismiss by the respondent. A part of
Chancellor Cobbs' ruling was as follows:
"One of the grounds of demurrer as
serts that complainant holds and owns
eighty of an Issue of $600,000 o-f bonds,
that she has asserted her legal right
thereto and is therefore stopped from
maintainlngthis suit to cancel said bonds.
This Is a misconception of said averments
and prayer of the bill, which is to rein
state the $1,500,800 bonds and mortgage
to the extent of -the complainant's inter
est therein, and to have It declared a
prior and superior lien to the $500,000
mort gage.
"The fact -that the complainant holds
eighty of the last mortgage bonds does
not stop her from seeking to reinstate the
first mortgage, even if by doing so It wiU
render the eighty bonds of no value. She
offers, however, to surrender these bonds
tf, in the opinion of the court, it Is neces
sary for her to do so. Estoppels are pro
tective only and are to be invoked as
shields, their operation is limited to sav
ing harmless or making whole the person
In favor of whom they arise. The bill
charges that the defendants have parted
with nothing of value and that they are
not innocent purchasers and cannot in
voke the protection of and estoppel as
against one otherwise having a prior or
paramount title.”—Lindsay vs. Cooper,
94 Alabama.
City Court.
A temporary Injunction, operative when
band Is made, was granted plaintiff yes
terday in the case of Emma Kaminsky
vs. Birmingham Building and Loan as
soolatioh. The Injunction, tf Its condi
tions arc met, will restrain defendant
from selling plaintiff's property on the
15th Instant.
A bill in1 equity has been filed by M. F.
and D. F.- Robertson vs. R. H. Hargrove
et a).
Other cases were disposed of as follows:
Alabama National bank vs. W. P.
Plnkard et a!.: Judgment for $644.
Jefferson County Pavings bank vs. R.
J. Terry et al.; Judgment for $598.
Ike Adler vs. B. and A. Speaker: Judg
ment with leave to prove damages.
Circuit Court.
A. J. Newell vs. Jasper Smitherman;
$16.
Charles Wright vs. J. W. Worthington
& Co.: dismissed.
M. S. Umbenhauer vs. Bayonne Knife
company et al.; judgment against Wil
liams Drug and Chemical company, gar
nishee, for $15.
May & Thomas Hardware company
vs. W. A. Suydam; $464.
E. H. Lopez vs. Alabama Pipe com
pany; passed until Wednesday.
J. W. Shafer vs. W. M. McLaughorln;
on trial.
The jury docket beginning November
18 has been printed and attorneys can
obtain copies from the clerk.
Criminal Court.
Juries for the capital docket were or
ganized yesterday as follows:
Jury No. 1—Robert Thomas, I. J. Rog
ers, M. G. RuShton, J. W. Tate, James A.
Graham, J. A, Winfipl<j,'Thomas Nall, W.
B. Mcrrlweather, J. H. Belser, L. E. Wil
Utt, R. W. Bass, H. S. Williams.
Jury No. 2—Charles Roberts. J. F. Fair,
A. J. Smith. John A. Kelfe. C. A. Moffett,
G. A. Alexander, William A. Snow, H. L.
Manifold, George F. Wheelock. W. L.
WED
in«»- up our recent
licit your visit to
MORROW &
Relhelm, M. M\ Malone, W. IC. Saulsbury,
C. M. Bellhelmer.
Jury No. 3—T. C. Lantrip, J. E. Black
well, W. F. Eaton, William G. Hughes,
Jll- M. Williams, L. J. Parsons, James W.
Farrington, W. T. Brooks. H. C. Brown,
W. II. Ijfown, Bertram Jacobs, Eli J.
Rowell.
Inferior Criminal Court.
Judge Feagin dealt with a very heavy
docket yesterday. The following sweet
ened the city coffers and were otherwise
disposed of;
John Allen, disorderly conduct; $3.
Minnie Wilson, disorderly conduct; $3.
Ed Miller, petty larceny; $25 and costs.
Ralph Carrovcllo, violating section 628
of the city code; $25 and costs.
Phillip Alois, violating market laws; $10
and coats.
Mahala Allen, disorderly conduct; $3.
Mlchalus ' Murray, disorderly conduct;
$5.
Ed Miller, burglary; continued.
F. M. Connell, assault and battery on
Eliza’ Williams; continued.
Frank Plum, disorderly conduct; $5 and
oosts.
Cable Oden, larceny of $1 from Berry
Vincent; $25 and costs. Appeal taken.
Benthy Tyler, grand larceny; bound
over to the grand jury In the sum of
$150.
John Vincent, assault and battery on
I.ucy Vincent; $3.
Rosa Wimpley, malicious mischief; $5.
Jim Hill,!trespass; $5,
Josh Fowler, trespass; $3.
Henry Meyers, obtaining goods under
false pretense and embezzlement; con
tinued.
Probate Court.
The following deeds were recorded yes
terday:
National Guarantee Loan and Trust
company to J. W. Boggs, lot 31, Z. A. Par
ker's addition to Birmingham; $350.
National Guarantee Loan and Trust
company to W. If. Caradine, lot 32. Z. A.
Parker's addition to Woodlawn; $350.
Heirs of John T. Miller to’j. S. Jenkins,
two acres in southeast corner of south
west quarter of southwest quarter of sec
tion 10, also northwest quarter of north
west quarter of section 16, township 17.
range 4, west; $150.
A contract-hetween the Tennessee Coal,
Iron .and Railroad company and the Bir
mingham Mineral Railroad company, in
which the right of way to build spur
tracks to the new mines opened by C. J.
and J. K. Smith is guaranteed to the par
ty of! the first part.
Deputy Marshal J. T. Lawrence, accom
panied by Deputies L. C. Hudgins, T.
Williams, A. A. Gatnblll and C. Appling,
left yesterday afternoon for the Brook
lyn penitentiary with the following United
States prisoners;
Charles K. Wellborn, J. M. Stafford,
convicted of conspiracy in pension mon
ey; Hunter Baker, convicted for perjury;
Joe Kidd, convicted for counterfeiting;
James Stedham and Sydney Jordan, con
victed for conspiracy against govern
ment witnesses: Elijah Dudley, Andrew
Barnes, Martin Peake and W. R. Btir
nett, convicted for conspiracy.
Wellborn Is the most notorious prisoner
among the number. He says that he will
remain in the east after he regains his
liberty, sixteen months hgpee. IP' was
convicted of a fraudulent use of the
mails.
General freight and, passen
ger office of Southern Railway
removed to No. 7 North 20th
street. Telephone 846.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Atlanta Exposition — Improved Railway
Service.
Tickets are on sale via the Southern
railway to Atlanta on account of the ex
position at rate of $3.80 for the round
trip, good returning within seven days
from date of sale, and $5.55 for the round
trip, good returning within fifteen days
from date of sale, and $7.55 for the round
trip, good returning until January 7, 1890.
The exposition is now open in full force
and every one should take advantage of
the opportunity to attend.
Three trains dally, Birmingham to At
lanta—
No. 38 T.v BIr. 5:55 am. Ar Atlanta 11:49 am
No. 38 Lv BIr. 2155 pm. Ar Atlanta 8:55 pm
No. 12 Lv Bir. 12:15 am. Ar Atlanta 6:55 am
All trains carrying Pullman sleeping
carB.
Effective October G, the Southern has
added another train to the service be
tween Atlanta and New York. The "Ex
position Flyer” leaves Atlanta at 4 p. m.
and arrives at Washington at 11:45 a. m.
and New York at 6:23 p. m. Only twen
ty-five hours from Atlanta to New York.
Returning train leaves New York via
Pennsylvania railroad at 11 a. m. and ar
rives Atlanta 10:20 following morning.
Train will be a solid vestibule of Pull
man drawing room sleepers between New
York, Washington and Atlanta pnd first
class vestibule coaches between Atlanta
and Washington.
The schedule of No. 36. known as the
“United States Fast Mall,” has been
changed between Atlanta and Washing
ton, lessening the time out between At
lanta and New York. Train now leaves
Atlanta at 11:15 p. m. and arrives Wash
ington at 9:40 p. m., New York 6:23 a. m.
For Information apply to
L. A. SHJPMAN, T. P. A.,
10-10-tf 2201 First Avenue.
Call 951.
Southside Plumbing Co.,
Avenue B and 20tli Street.
All orders promptly attended
to.
10-13-lm__
The Bogie mah is coming.
10-2C-lmo
Notioe.
We have Just received a carload of
choice California wines, such as Clarets,
Port, Sherry and White Wine. They are
equal In quality to any imported wines;
prices are within rfeach of everybody.
Special inducements to parties buying by
the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give
us a call.
M. & A. WISE.
Corner Morris Ave. and 20th St.
Chrysanthemum show 13th,
14th and 15th next to May &
Thomas. n-io-st
Fresh bread ana candy made
daily at C. W. Cody’s, 1820 to
1826 3d avenue. jes tf 2p
A O. A. R. Colony for Georgia.
Laporte, Ind., Nov. 11.—D. C. McCullom
of this city, well known In Grand Army
of the Republic and political circles, has
purchased 100,000 acres of land in Georgia,
on which will be settled an Indiana col
ony. The projectors of the colony have
already laid out the embryo city of Fitz
gerald, which they propose to rapidly
build up. It is estimated that the Immi
gration from this state will reach 40,000
before next fall.
Chrysanthemum show 13th,
14th and 15th next to May &
Thomas. n-io-st
DING
purchases of Eur
our establishment
SINNIGE’S
W. H. KETTIG, President.
W. J. MILNEE. Vice-President.
H. K. MILNER, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Milner & Kettig Co.,
(Incorporated. Paid up capital, $125,000.00.)
MACHINERY • AND • MINING * SUPPLIES.
Bar Iron and Steel, Black Diamond Biles, Blaci< Diamond lool
Steel, Tools, Rubber and Leather Belting, Rubber Hose and
Packing, Blake Steam Pumps, Atlas Engines and Boilers
All kinds of Machinery.
Write Jor Prices and Catalogue.
Birmingham, Alabama.
GHEESM3BORO.
Joe Jones and the Wife of Amos Thomas
Jailed on the Charge of Murder.
Greensboro. Nov. 10.—(Special Corre
spondence.)—Joe Jones and the wife
of Antes Thomas were am -ted on Friday
and jailed, charged with the murder of
Amos Thomas, which occurred a few
nights ago in north Hale, a full account
of which was published in the Stute Her
ald. There are some strong circum
stances which point to the guilt of those
parties. The cause of the trouble was
the supposed intimacy of Joe with the
wife of Amos Thomas.
The citizens of Greensboro are discuss
ing the project of building a cotton fac
tory, which shall cost $100,000. Forty
thousand dollars have be.en already sub
scribed for this purpose.
A few populists met on Saturday in the
office Of Judge Hobson arid appointed the
following delegates to the conference
called by Captain Kolli to meet in Bir
mingham on the 10th instant, viz: Judge
Hobson. Tom Harris, W. T. Stringfellpw
and J. B. Hilton. Hon. Thomas K. Jones,
who was twice a candidate for state
treasurer on the populist ticket, was pres
ent and In a short address severed his
connection with the populist party and
announced his determination in the fu
ture to support the nominees of the dem
ocratic party. We learn that In the
course of his remarks he stated, in sub
stance, that the populite party had run
its race, that the issue was not between
the white man and the negro, and that he
proposed to stand by the white man.
Mr. Jones Is intellectually a strong young
man and has had a large and devoted fol
lowing among the populists of this coun
ty. What effect his return to the demo
cratic fold will have we are unable to
say. But we believe there are many
good and true men in this county, who
have strayed from the. dcmoCratis party,
who would be glad of an opportunity to
return if they could be assured of a
hearty welcome.
Senators Morgan and Pugh will be the
guests of Hon. Charles E. Waller* on their
visit to Greensboro. T'hpir speeches to
the people of Hale on the financial is
sues are looked forward to with consider-'
able Interest, and if the weather should
be favorable the house will be crowded
to hear them. '
It is estimated that at least one-half
of the cotton crop in this section has
been marketed.
MONTEVAIiliO.
Called to Florida-Tlie Part Montevallo Has
Played in State Affairs.
Montevallo, Nov. 11.—(Special Corre
spondence.)—Mrs. Lyman and her daugh
ter, Miss Hattie, were called by telegram
a fen- days since to Florida by the serious
Illness of Mrs. Hare, eldest daughter of
Mrs. Lyman. As the lovely ami gentle
Miss Mary Lyman Mrs. Hare was widely
known and loved in Alabama, and her
large circle of friends earnestly hope for
her speedy recovery.
Prof. Howard Griggs of Talladega
spent a few days of last week among his
many Montevallo friends.
X have been much interested, in the pe
rusal of Col. McCorvey's 'Jii^cory of the
Government of Alabama.” It seems to
me that every Alubama teacher would
wish to place It In the hands of his pupils.
There Is within Its pages so much of in
terest and importance pertaining to our
state government, and It Is so systemat
ically arranged and so tersely told as to
render the little volume Invaluable as a
book of reference alone. It should have a
place in every library, as should it be in
cluded in the curriculum of our schools.
I !ay it aside reluctantly at the last page
with the hope that Colonel McCorvey
may some time feci tempted to treat the
public to a complete history of Alabama.
As I take my customary ramble, mus
ing on thei book just laid aside, I am re
minded that Montevallo herself has
played no Important part In state affairs.
Many of her sons have been bright and
shining jewels in the state's crown of
honor.
x\iy way icaua iuc 'iwunj v»*w
oldest residences, perhaps, In the state.
It Is now owned and occupied by Mr.
French Nabers, one of the wealthiest and
most prominent planters In this section.
The house was built seventy-five years
ago by Edmund King, who in his day
owned a very large part of what Is now
the town of Montevallo, as well as much
of the adjacent cohntry. .This Is said t<S
have been the first brick building erected
In this pant of the state, and persons
came from near and far to see "the brick
house." .
Like all the pioneers of old, Edmund
King knew how to select a site for a
home and how to build a comfortable res
idence. The spacious old mansion, with
Its stuccoed front, Its dee^ doorways and
large fire places, rises from a beautiful
plateau and faces the old road that led
to Elyttfn. To one side Is tipi old kitchen,
with Its ohlmney of gigantic proportions,
a vivid reminder of the south In ante
helium days. One can almost see “Phil
ope an and Domes
for a critical exam
DRUG AND
1 Is,” fat black ami smiling, as sh» hover*
over the savery viands that are grad
ually reaching perfection under her skill
ful hand. There is the great fire place,
almost as big itself as our modern kltch-f
ens; here must have hung the crane with
Us pots and kettles; here sat the curious
ovens, with their three tiny legs and
broad covers. Surely ‘‘Phillis’ ’’ spirit
hovers nigh.
Near the front gate, in true, hospitable,
southern style, stands the old well, where
the weary traveler was welcome to
quench, and one falls to speculating as
to how many wayfarers stopped at that
old well to refresh himself with its lim
pid waters and to recount to ready lis
teners the bits of news from his own lo
cality. We have in many respects supe
rior advantages to those possessed by our
grandfathers, but their lives must nec
essarily have been more placid and tran
quil than our own, inasmuch as they al
ways had time to enjoy the social side of
life—to extend hospitality to friend or
Etranger. With some of us, alas! social
dutlps are as much In the line of bus
iness as any that come under the legiti
mate title.
Within a stone’s throw of the old King
residence lies the family burial ground.
The old Iron gate has fallen from Its
hinges, but the massive stone wall Is
still intact and evidently In as perfect a
state) of preservation as when It was con
structed—-more than half a century ago.
Near the center of the plot a tall shaft
of marble bears witness that “Edmund
King was born In Virginia, removed to
Georgia and married Nancy Ragan, came
to Alabama In 1817 and settled on this
place, where he died June 28, 1863, in the
82d year of his age. He was a wise and
just man, a kind neighbor, a patriotic
citizen, and was for more than fifty years
an earnest and consistent member of the
Baptist church.”
A white stone near by pathetically tells
how ‘‘I,yttleton King was accidentally
killed by his brother while shooting at
deer In September, 1848, In the 21st year
of h'.s age.” One can readily Imagine the
fond hopes that were.shattered on that
fatal day.
There are other graves In the enclosure,
among them those of two of the Short
ridge family—Hon. George D. Shortrldge,
who married a daughter of Edmund
King, and his son, George D. Shortrldge,
Jr. The grave of Judge Shortrldge Is un
marked, save by a rough stone, which
bears no inscription. But the tall cedars
stand sentinel above, and the ground ivy
creeps lovingly over, and the soft leaves
fall gently upon, the tomb of one of Ala
bama’s most gifted sons.
SYLACAUGA.
Death of Mrs. E. S. Smith, Nee Mils May
Averett.
Sylacauga, Nov. 11.—(Special Corre
spondence.)—Mrs. E. S. Smith, nee Miss
May Averett, died at her home here last
Friday evening' at 4 o’clock at the age
of 21 years. She graduated at Tuskaloosa
Female college In June, 1891, and was
married to Mr. Smith in February, 1892.
Mrs. Smith was a devoted Christian and
one of our leaders in charitable work.
The remains were interred at Fayettvllle,
Ala., Saturday. The burial services were
conducted by the order of Knights of
Pythias.
SELMA.
A Young Montgomery Couple Try to Marry
in Selma and Fail.
Selma, Nov. 11.—(Special.)—Walter
Jones and Miss Laura Murphy, a youth
ful runaway couple from Montgomery,
tried to get married in Selma this morn
ing. Judge Murphy refused to issue the
license because the lady was a non-resi
dent of the city. The couple disappeared
and nobody knows whither they went.
SEALE.
Jury Drawn-Town Lota and Plantations
Go Cheap.
Seale, Nov. 11.—(Special.)—The Jury
commission met here last week and drew
the grand and petit juries for the coming
tterm ofi the circuit court.
Lands advertised for sale by the state
for taxes were sold last Monday. Lots
to the city of Girard valued at from $400
to $500 sold for $5 and $10 per lot. and
fine plantations went almost for nothing.
QREKIfviLLE.
Closing Day of the Pair-The Season a Credl
table Success.
Greenville, Nov. 11.—(Special Corre
spondence.)—The closing exercises of the
fair brought a good crowd of visitors.
The season has been a creditable, as well
as a fairly successful one to the manage
ment. Among the attractions each day
was a successful ballon ascension by Mr.
Charles Thompson of Birmingham, who
Is with the Grace Shannon Balloon com
pany; wlhe rope walking by George Che
rest, who i« with the same company; also
Mr, William C. Heofller, the ire track
ENTS.
tic Novelties and
ination of our sto
BRIC-A-BRAC
bicylist, whose daily exhibitions were
really wonderful.
Circuit count closed here Saturday.
We are not surprised here at the efforts
of the self-constituted party dictator at
Montgomery to force Governor Oates into
the race for governor, but we fee] that in,
its soheme to down Joe Johnston for gov
ernor, set aside Governor Oates, Colo
nel Tompkins, Dick Clarke, General Pet
tus and other worthy democrats for the
senate in favor of Secretary Herbert, as
well as to best Jess Stallings for con
gress with the Montgomery postmaster.
It has bitten off just a little more than
it can masticate.
South Alabama democrats feel that
ring rule is had enough, and will not
stand that of a dictator. The rank and
file propose to take a hand next lime. T,et
the State Herald go on with the good
work of reuniting the party.
MOBILE.
Governor Oates Pays a Visit to Mt. Vernon
on a Tour of Inspection.
Mobile, Nov. 9.—(Special Correspond
ence.)—Gov. William C. Oates, accom
panied by Col. Harvey E. Jones and Col.
R. H. Dawson, was in Mobile this morn
ing en route to Mount Vernon. The old
barracks at that place were donated,
with their beautiful grounds, to the state
by the government at the Hast session of
oongress, and the governor is on a
tour of Inspection for the purpose of de
ciding what tihe state can best use the
property for. He said to your corre
spondent this morning that It would prob
ably be converted Into an Insane hospital,
a reformatory for young criminals or
something of that character.
It Is thought by some that the governor
Is to Mobile for the purpose of casting a
silent eye over the political situation as
much as anything else.
When approached this morning on the
Eubject of state affairs and the financial
condition of the state he talked quite
freely, but kept silent on everything of a
political nature.
Prevent attacks of rheumatism by tak
ing Hood's Sarsaparilla. It purifies the
blood.
General freight and passen
ger office Alabama Great
Southern Railroad removed to
No. 7 North 20th street. Tele
phone 848. n-5-tf
Cold Weather Is Coming.
Telephone 487 for coal. Ward's coal
yard keeps as good as can be had In this
market. When you need coal call on
them. Can furnish on short notice at
market price._ 7-19-tf
Chrysanthemum show 13th,
14th and 15th next to May &
Thomas. n-io-st
An L. ft N. Collision.
Nashville. Tenn.. Nov. 11.—One man
was killed and another fatally Injured
by a collision of trains on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad half a mile south
of Franklin about 10 o’clock last night.
The collision was caused by a freight
train attempting to run Into Franklin
when It had been ordered to wait for the
passenger train at West Harpeth, six
miles south. The passenger train left
Franklin on time and the collision re
sulted. Fireman Love of the passenger
train was killed and burled under the
wreck. Engineer L. A. Corbett had his
arm crushed oft and was fatally Injured.
None of the passengers were injured and
none of the freight crew hurt.
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is strictly in accordance with
scientific principles. We use
pure, sweet, animal fats in
such combination as to-make
Silver
Chufn
Butterine
readily digestible, and easy of
assimilation. Our processes
are correct; our appliances the
most improved; our factory is
e model of cleanliness.
Prepared Solely By
ARMOUR PACKING CO..
Kansas City, C. S. A
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