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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
SAMUEL P. THOMAS
WRITES AN OPEN LETTER TO CoNFEDEI
 ATE SOLDIERS ASKING AID.

WRITES AN OPEN LETTER TO CoNFEDER-
 ATE SOLDIERS ASKING AID.
 The following letter was received by the AGE HERALD, with request to publish, and is gladly compiled with: s4 To the People of the South: ~ You are doubtless aware of the fact that made many sacrifices for. the benefit of your people during the-war. My ardent love for the cause induced me to donate thousands, yea, tens of thousands, of dol lars 10 assist you in the struggle for iDde- pendence. General German will fully cor roborate my statement. My home in this city was a stopping place for all escaping Confederate soldiers that passed this way. ] led clothed and sheltered them besides l gave tbem money 10 pay their expenses and sent them on their way rejoicing. was arrested and indicted for harboring your soldiers and for assisting Gen. John Morgan 10 escape from the Ohio peniten- tiary. l also made and presented to the general the suit of clothes that he wore on that memorable night. It cost me s2700 to have the indictment nolls pressed. l am row a very old man, totally unable to pro- vide for myself. My clothes are worn out, my food is very scarce and have no home. to oShelter me from the chilling blasts. The approaching holidays will doubtless be the last that will spend on this earth. What is to become of me this winter God only knows. Now, my dear friends, am com- pelled to come 10 you and beg of you, in . the name of my Master, not to forget me when you are making your holiday dona- tions. Please contribute something to help me through the approaching winter. May God bless and reward you for your generosity and grant that you and will meet above, where suffering and sorrow is unknown. I am yours most obediently,
 SAM L P. THOMAS,
 No. 42 Elder Street, Cincinnati, 0.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
HONOR ROLL

or HOWARD COLLEGE FOR SIX WEEKS
 ENDING DECEMBER 14.
 The following is the roll of honor of Howard college for six weeks ending De- cember IA:
 Miss Weatherly, s Ansey, N 5 Britt, W T Berry, c k Bell, w L Brown, w L Clifton, Darlington (second highest, 99. 8) i, Daley, P Eubank, R E Fulton, J Green, W A Gonnan, J A GJg- gans, r Hogan, I D Hoyt, R Hood E A Jones, J H Longcrier, J P Mon tgon cry, W r McAdory, E B Moseley, Fred McDavid J W 'Haro, H Parker, 0 Parker, J 0 Pace, T Y Prude (highest, 99.9), k ' Prather, J T Payne. H c Reynolds, H A Schimmel, M Singleton, F Smith, F Smith,J B Tidwel IT Vaughn, W Viuff , F Watson, Weatherly, H T Wbile, William Wadrop, H T Laudman, b Collins. Respectfully,
 A. w. McGAHA, President.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
THE PROPERTY DIVIDED.

The Greensboro Beacon says: ''The two magnificent plantations, Egypt and Hob- bic, near Cedarville, Hale county, were on lest Friday divided among the heirs Of the late Col. Allen 0. and Catherine D. Jones' Allen c. Jones, Robin Jones, F. Pride Jones, Mrs. T. K. Roulhac, Mrs. Rebecca Nelson, Mrs. Kate Randolph and Mrs. AL fred Benners. These tracts are among the best of the famous old plantations in the county.p Mrs. Alfred Benners is resi- dent of Birmingham and Mrs. Allen c. Jones is the daughter of Mrs. K. R. Lewis of Underwood hill. --7
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Just received 5000 pair mems shoes which we will sell for $l.l5 and $l.25, worth $l.75 and $2.OO. Birmingham Shoe Company, 218 N. 18th street, next to LoVeman, Jos eph & Loeb's. dsI0 O
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Just received 5000 pair of ladies' shoes which we will sell at 98c a pair, worth $l.5O. Birmingham Shoe Company, 218 N. 18th street, next to Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Nice, attractive goods at low prices will please the people, and to convince you we are right go to the Birmingham Book Company's, 1908 2d ave- nue, and see how they are crowded.
 JOHN B. RIDDEN,
 Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Santa Claus is economizing this Christmas by buying his candies, nuts and fruits from Birmingham Candy Co.,, 2022 2d avenue. I2-22-2f
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

We can discount anybody in town on prices of folding beds. Be sure to get our prices before buying. G. A. StoWers Furniture Co.,, 1916 and 1918 Ed avenue. a22-2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
CALI, ON DECK r

25 pounds granulated sugar Saturday for $l to purchasers of tea, coffee or B. powder, and our elegant Christmas. panel, "On Deck" given free. The Great A. & P. Tea Co.,,
 2lO7 Ed avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
no THE PUBLIC
deIy Ot

We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon; ; sherry, 75 cents per gallon; port, 70 cents per gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a. reasonable prices.
 s. WISE & Co.,, Corner Twentieth street and Morris ave- nue, ..~- 11-3tf2p 1
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Outside of furniture we have in stock several hand some dinner sets, which we are offering at a bargain. C.. A. StoWers Furniture Co.,, 1916 and 1918 2d avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
NOTfCE.

l want every man and woman in the United States interested in the opium and whisky habits to have ons of my books on these diseases. Address B. NJ. WooLLEY, Atlanta, Ga., Box 3S0, and one will be sent you free. oc27 at-1y
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

An entirely new departure has been made by the AGE-HERALD in our csnvassing de- pertinent. Announcement of this feature is made in another column of this issue, under head Of "Agents Wanted for Weekly Age Herald.n The new plan enables us to make an offer to those of our readers who desire to enter the field for us that is extra ordinarily liberal. Read the announce ment and, if interested, write for partic- ulars. d&wtf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
For elegant albums in all styles and colors go to the Bir- mingham Book Company.
 JOHN B. RIDDEN,
 Manager.

G. A. StoWers Furniture Go. can and will sell you off, fee furniture at 20 per cent less than you have ever had it offered toyou by.sany body. 1916 and 1918 2d avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Alabama" certificates re- deemed by the Birmingham Fireworks Company, 2lst street, between lst and 2d avenues. Present them and get free fireworks. deIo .5t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
vrsrrRnAY,s rEMPERATuRE.

As especially recorded hourly for the AGE HERALD on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. The ngnres given are in all instances Tor lempera,.ure recorded in the shade and on northern sheltered eYDOSure:
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

For Malaria, Liver Trou-
 ble, or Indigestion, use BROWNS IRON BITTERS
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
YOU DO WRONG

To pay big prices for common shoes these hard times when it is so easy to find good shoes at low prices. The Boston Shoe Store, 107 Twentieth street, sells shoes and makes a regular customer out of every person who makes purchase there. There there and you will soon find out the reason.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lum- Der Company---Corona and Carbon Hill coal and lumber. Telephone 943. Avenue A, be- tween 2Oth and 2lst streets.
 sep9 3m 2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Great cyclone sale of the Smith & Montgomery over- flow stock of holiday goods at 2OO8 Ist avenue. '1 de22 2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Don't fail to call on the Bir- mingham Fireworks Com- pany, Galatoire's old stand, for your fireworks. deI0 5f 2
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Children's day atthe Orangel Tea. An Orange Bobbing this afternoon at 3 o'clock. .2lO4l First avenue. Children will secure a prize for every bob
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Patronize the Birmingham Fireworks Company, 21st street, between lst and 2d ave- nues. Their stock is the best selected in the city. deI0 y
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

For elegant albums in all styles and colors go to the Bir- mingham Book Company.
 JOHN B. RIDDEN,
 Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Where were you when the cyclone struck usP The Smith, & Montgomery overflow cyl clone sale of holiday goods,E now raging at 2OO8 lst avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Children's day at the Orange Tea. An Orange Bobbing this afternoon at, 3 o'clock. 21O4 First avenue. Children will secure a prize for every bob.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

For Christmas fruit cakes go to c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 3d avenue. Ie5 H2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

The grandest variety of use. full Christmas presents at H. Herzfeld'S.. I2-22-2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become a regular customer. Supply of stove and kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
 11-29 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Murat spent his boyhood in his father's inn and his youth in th theological college. He was destined for the church, but pre- ferred the army.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
How Does This Suit fol
 Everybody?

We will begin today to close out our en- tire stock of cut glass and bric-a-b brac at actual wholesale cost.
 Our stock O. watches and diamonds from 10 10 20 per cent lower than elsewhere, and all other goods in proportion. We mean business. We do not want 10 carry over any goods.
 Our trade has been good, and as only two days are left for Christmas sales we now propose to sell still lower.
 RosENsTIHL BRos., Jewellers,
 113 North Twentieth Street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

There is no gloom in the household where Dr. Price's Baking Powder does it's perfect
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
SPLENDID XMAS GIFT.
A Suggestion That Will Win Favor With All the People.
Age Herald, December 9.

Age Herald, December g.
 The uppermost thought in every mind just now is, w hat shall buyfor Christ mas present." There are such a multitude of objects to buy that it is difficult to de- eide. We can solve this difficulty by a sin gle suggestion: Buy copy of s' Pebbles of Fancy and Rhymes of the Times," by Orion T. Dozier, M. D. It is for sale at all the book stores. This delightful volume of poems will prove suitable Christmas present for young and old and rich and poor. dell U
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
THE WEATHER.

WAsH1NeToN, Dec. 21.-Forecast of weather for the succeeding twenty four hours: Fair; cooler in northern portlon' south winds, becoming northerly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

What flavor rare can e'er compare with that of food cooked with Dr. Prices baK- ing PoWder2
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
COLD WEATHER.

Have your pipes repaired at 219 Nine teenth street. 12-2-1m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Desks, book cases and cabi- nets at extremely low prices at H. Herzfeld'S. I2-22-2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Pay your city poll tax be- fore January l and save costs. 12-22,23, ,25, ,27, 30
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22
$35O.OO IN PRIZES.

A Christmas present for you! Every cash purchase exceed ing $l secures a chance to Ob- tain the choice between a dia- mond ring, diamond brooch, a fine French clock, a gold watch or a silver tea set of six pieces. All on exhibition at Harry Mercer's JeWelry Store. Be sure you find the right place; the number is 2O2O lst avenue. aet 0-I2i
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Have you read the AGE HERALD's call for weekly agents7 You should. It will surprise you to find out how much good money there is to be made. Read the an nouncement and write for particulars.
 dew If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

For a suitable Christmas present buy a nice pipe or box cigars from J. Sundheim. er's. 2l9 Nineteenth street. 12-2-1m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-22

Eat AlabaAla rolled oats. They are the best. Certificate in every package. de5 /
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1894-05-23
D A KO T a..

En- bekIaglig tragedi utspelades
f0rliden lordag i Lead City, S. Oak.
En- juvelerare vid MANN Tom Johnson
hade friat till miss Minnie Van Aiken,
som enligt hans past;ende lofvat gifta
sig med honom. Da han lordags for.
drade ett bsstAmdt svar, nekade miss
Aiken. hvarolver johnson blei sd vred]
att han drog sin revolver och afskof'
EFT skott, som latt sarade miss Aiken.
stallet for att bli f0rskrickt, rusade
hon pa Johnson, ryc!lto revolvern fran
honom och anossade tire skott, hvill1a
tratTade huivudet och str;ickte honom
d0d till golfvet Miss Van Aiken ar
betar ett hotell och atnjuter ett godtN
auseende.
For mycket gift. For circa tva ar
sedan kom en- man, som kallade sig dr..
Kettner, tysk til borden, och nedsatte
sig Mitchell, S. Oak, Kettner kom'
fran New York sallskap med sin hus-
tru. Han skaifade sig smart en- god
praktik och blef popular bland tyskar-
ne pa platsen. For ungefar en- manad
sedan reste han till Chicago, hvarifran
han skrel EFT bref till sin hustru, det
sista hon flck fran honom, till dess hon
af en- Cincinnati tidning ficlz SO att han
gift sig med Gu miss Engelhart och
uppgifvit Mitchell som sin hemvist.
Huns fUrsta hustru, som har ett ;ikten-
skapscerttillat fran New York, amman
anklaga sin trol0se man for tvegifte.
Elevatorlagen stadfastad. For
enta Staternas h6gsta domstol har
stadfastat det utslag, som N. Dakotas
h6gsta domstol afkunnat malet mellan
Norman Brass och staten N. Dakota.
Delta mil uppkom under den statslag,
som alagger ALA egare aE elovatorer att
mottaga all den spanmal, som tillsJn-
des dem for magasinering och f6rsiikra
densamma efter en- at staten iastsatt
taxa. N. Dakotas domstolar beifrade
denna lags uppratthallande, och deras
utslag ;iro nu stadfastade af F0renta
Staternas h0gsta domstol. Jemlikt
denna dom isal1en iiro olevatoregarne
f0rplgtade att mottaga all den span
mal, som bringas dem, antingen de 0n-
ska det eller icke, fUrsakra densamma
och taga betalning for magasineringen
efter de taxor som. af staten bestHn-
mas. ,.,s D.. -. .1,..... g, .g
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1894-05-23
w [ S co N ST N /.
Som republikanska guverno ors-

Som republikanska guvern ors-
! kandidater npptrAda bland andra
kongressnlannen Haugeil och john 81
Koch, Milwaukees nuvarande borgma-
stare och Ell framstaende tysk luthe-
ran.
Dodsfall. o. c. Steenberg Fond
du Lac, president for Commonwealth
Printing Company och egare af en-
stUrre f0nster- och d0rrfabrik der i sta
den, ahed fUrliden torsdag femtiosju ;ir
gammal. -. ..s--... 81
Stort timmeruppkop. Ashland
Lnn Der Company har fran Land, Log
and Lum ber- bolaget Milwaukee till
handlat sig en- st0rre nArheten Of
Ashland belugen skogstrakt Det till
handlade landtomradet tir bevAxt med
furuskog, och lar Il detsamma finnas ei
mindre lin 35, 900, 600 fot thinner limp
ligt for afverkning. K0pesumman upp-
ges vara $4,000
Strejk River Falls. Omkring
100 arbetare, sysselsatte vid det under
uppf0rande varande vattenhuset Ri
YER Falls instalde arbetet fora vec-
kan under yrkande pa hOgre aa0ning.
DaglUnen var 1926, men arbetarne be-
gara 81. So Firman Fairbank, Morse
SC Co. fran Chicago, som erhallit kon-
trakt fOr uppl0rande af vattenverket
har betalt ALA de gamla arbetarne och
latit hyra nya man.
West Superior-nyheter: John
w. Scott, stadens +. detta borgmiistare,
ahed efter Ell kort sjukdom den 16 d:s
Scott, som varit bosatt harstades en-
langre It'd, har derunder ifrigt verkat
for befordrandet af stadens intressen
och derigenom betydligt bidragit till
dess snabba tillvaxt och fOrkofran. =
Styrelsen for statens nOrmalskolor, som
fUrliden winter besl0t att lata hit for
lagga den ena af de nya normalsko-
lorna har nyligen funnit for godt att
aterupptaea delta beslut och bestamt,
att det anslag pa $4,000, som staden
gaf for undamalet, skall aterlcmnas.
Styrelsens f6rfaringssatt anses vara
mycket klandorvardt och antagligen
ur denna SAX ej dnnu afslutad. "
Forliden veckas svara regnfall.
anstalde stor iUr0delse pa fera platser
inom staten. Stora landstrackor for
sattes under vatten. Backar och floder
f0rvandlades pa manga stallen till vil-
da, brusande strOmnar, hvilka genom.
br0to f6rdAmningar, krossade bryggor
och bortf6rde byggnader. I River Falls
bortf0rdes ett st0rre stall, hvari vid
tillfallet funnos tvenne hastar och
tvenne kor StArkelsefabriken blef af-
ven bortskOljd. fabrikens narhet lag
Sven Brodanders hus, hvilket hotades
med Gamma ode och familjen syafyadc
3gonskenlig lifsfara, ur hvilken den
dock raddades of sina grammar. BloO-
mer bortf4rdes sagverket, hyheriet,
fiera bryggor och byggnader och en-
mangd sagtimmer. Egarne at fiskod-.
lingsstationerna Hudson gjorde betty.
dande f1rluster. Jernyagarne blefvo
lila ramponerade. Banvallarne bort
skoljdes helt och hallet pa manga plat.
ser, och klyftor pa 20 80 fots dup ut
cradles. / Erin Prairie blef an mrs,
Brennan d1dad al blixten, men fIrofs
rigt har annu ej med sakerhet fons
sports, att nagra menniskolif gait f5r-
dorado. Man hyser dock fruktan harsS
for.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-22

In the district court of the County of
Logan aud Territory of Oklahoma.
Swatlord Bros Dry Goods Co., Plaintiffs,
vs.. f. a. BOSt ct al, Defendants No.
1850.
by virtue of an order duly made to that
eilct by the above named court. | will. on
Tuesday, the 22nd day of May. 1894. COM
mcncing at the hour OF O'Clock p. NJ. at
the Strunk X IIradwell building, in Mul-
hall. in the County of Logan and Terri
tory of Oklahoma, proceed to offer for
sale and sell 10 the highest biduer at pub
lie auction. all the goods, chattels and per-
Sonal property, heretofore comprising the
stock of general merchandise owned by
the said +. a. BOst consisting Of dry
goods. boots. shoes, furnishing goods.
clothing, hats and caps, groceries and
QucenSWare. show cases and other trade
fixtures belonging to said stock, and said
sale will be continued from day to day
If necessary until all of said property Is
sold. III. W.GRAY, Receiver.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-22
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Notice is hereby given that thcr
will be a meeting of the Democratic
territorial central committee, held in
the city of Kingfisher, Oklahoma ter
ritory, on Thursday. 1.-THE. cath day of
May. 1894. for the purpose OF fixing
the time and place o.. holding the ter
ritorial convention for nominating u
delegate to congress, determining the
basis OF representation therefor ana
for transacting such other business as
may properly come before the commit
tee. c. w. GOULD, Chairman.
Ohm X. CLARK, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-22
Publication Notice.
uhiAthAioi NbAitts
Territory of Oklahoma,
County OF Logan.
IL L IlLLl.....

Territory of Oklahoma, go
County OF Logan.
To John Il. Diller:
You will take notice that on February
23d, 4. ID. 1894, Emma j. Diller, as plain
tift. flied her petition in the district court
OF Logan county, in said territory, against
YOU a defendant, praying for "A divorce
from you and the custody of the minor
children .beirg the issue of the marriage
between YOU. aud for other relief upon
the ground of abandonment for more than
one year and deSertiOh, that this is one
OF those causes mentioned in the code Of
civil procedure of said territory, where
summons can be- served by publication in
"A newspaper, when service cannot be oh
tanned upon a defendant within the terri
tory that proper affidavit for such ser
vice by publication has been duly made
and filed with the clerk OF said court. and
you will therefore take notice that unless
yOu appear to this action and answer.
demur or Otherwi-e plead on or before
June 3Oth. a. ID. 1924, a decree of divorce
will be- obtained against you as upon de-
fault, upon proper proof.
EMNAJ. DuLER.
Hy Frank q. White. her attorney
Attest: Louis E. Pitts, clerk district
court.
by Leon }. Pitts, deputy. ml7 vat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-22
COSyEN rION SHOTS.

ConVentlonl
Are you going?
Don't forget the date--Junc /, . and ?,
DO not fail to hear DIR. +. T.. Clarks
address June 3.
Y. 7. 5. c. E.--Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Endeavor.
G. E.--Christian Endeavor. Endcavor
what? Endeavor to do right.
Bring your Bible and come praying to
the c. 4. convention In June.
Come to the Y. =. $. c. f. convention
IN June and bring friend or two.
Tne Territorial Convention of the Y. p.
$. c. &. meets at Guthrie June /, : and g..
Come.
Just think; 200 delegates at our conven-
tion in June, all shouting "Glory TO God. -
Don't fail TO attend this convention.
Y. =. s. c. 4. means something. What
does Il mean? Is IL a form society or is
it u soul-saying machine. Glory on
with the good work.
When the 200 delegates assemble at the
Presbyterian church June 1, and 3, the
people of Guthrie will then know the
meaning OF Y. z. ). c, L.
The program will be fine and instruc-
tive. The singing will be good. All Join
IN on the chorus to do this you will
have 10 be here June /, > and 3.
Singing has been favorte way Of
praising the Lord from the beginning Of
human eNistance. The lSalms are full of
IL. Come 10 the convention with lusty
lungs aud ready lips.
We want all that can come to be here
at the convention In June This cOnyen-
tlon Will be one Of power Come aud show
our president aud founder OF this good
work that we appreciate his coming, and
by our coming he will go away with his
heart full Of joy and blessings. Come
and bring someone with you.
II you have Christian Enlcavor
badge, wear 1t. II you have not get one,
and let your colors appear ON the outside
of the convention.
+. Il. Clark will be- with ms.
Don't speak of yourself as "poor
worm of the dust" II you are that, YOU
ought TO be ashamed Of yourself God
meant that you should rise TO higher
atmosphere. I b lse who remain too long
in the chrysalis state are apt to sooner or
later find themselves dead in the she'll.
DO not fail TO be here at Guthrie Jun
!, 2 and 3. We will have a big time.
How are your whiskers? Go 10 the
Columbian barber shop. near the cor
ner of Harrison and Second. AID b, We
them filed off. Mr.. knowlton cat. rs
only To the best trade.