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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

there have been the forestry operations under the direction of Clifford Pinchot, the brick and tile factory and other in- dustries, which have given employment to more than 1C) men.
 The Vanderbilt mansion Is about two miles from the station. The house stands on a mountain peak, which has been cut down and leveled until it is not much higher than the surrounding ground. This gives park of about 1000 acres, in which bowling green and tennis court are the most conspicuous features. The green is about 1000 feet long and 250 feet wide. It is surrounded by a beautifully carved balustrade. Every one who vis- its Bitmore Is sure to speak of the tennis court. It is said to have cost $30, ,000. The greater part of the expense consist ed Tn building a huge retaining wall to sustain the court. This wall is IS feet thick and 40 feet high.
 The house is constructed mainly of h. diana granite, but, of course, immense quantities of brick were used, and near Biltmore station brick works were estab- lished There was plenty of good red clay at hand suitable for first-class brick and tile These were used mostly for the surrounding buildings, stables, etc. Three brick and tile kilns were erected, each with a capacity of 50.000 a day. The brick machines turned out brick at the rate of 60,000 a day. Besides these, about 2O00 or 5000 flower pots were made a day.
 To carry the material for the different buildings railroad from Blltmore sta tion to the site of the mansion, distance of three miles, was built. This cost about $50, 900. The workmen went back and forth every day on the cars. When the building was completed the railroad was torn up, the track and bridges removed and the grounds put in proper order.
 The foundations of Biltmore were laid broad and deep. This was particularly necessary, since the site was sloping mountain side The walls will last as long as the mountain itself. They are the same as the tennis wall about IS feet thick and 40 feet high. And how much do you think the foundation cost? You might guess three times and then not come within $100, 900 of the real.cost. The contract price for the foundation was let for $400, ,000 No such sum of money was ever before expended for the foundatio of private house.
 The principal apartments are in the front at each end of which rise the towers, five stories high. There are per haps 200 rooms in the house. If you start at one end of the building and try to reach the other end you will get lost.
 Of the principal rooms the great hall or ball room, is one of the finest in the United States It Is 60 fee high and 50 feet in length. There are 1 immense open fireplaces at one end he cell ing is wonderfully decorated, while all around the sides are most elaborate carV- ings and the finest marbles and onyx.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Clippings From the Press.
The Daily State.

The Daily State.
 pr. O. T. Dozier. the specialist physi- ciar. of the Southern Medical Dispensary. is one of the most successful practition- ers of the south. He is a man who loves inc world and his fellow-man. Patients learn to love his ever sympathetic na- consummate skill.
 Age-Herald.
 It always affords public journal measure to testify to merit where it is Reserved. It is therefore with pleasure and pardonable pride that the Age-Her- aid ions with its brethren of the press in testifying to the merit. skill and reliabil- itv of pr. o. T. Dozier, Principal of the Southern Medical Dispensary of this city. pr. Dozier has resided for many years in Birmingham, and each successive year has added to his reputation, to his use fulness and to the esteem in which he is held by our best citizens. His long rec ord and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at "the head of his profession"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

There is probably not a more highly educated physician in this section than pr. Q. T. Dozier. He is a specialist of many years experience and successful practice. He is noted for his thorough mastery Of the details and intricacies of his profession. and for unusual scientific air,r,
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

than $100, ,000 O00 Mrs Cornelius will sit at her husbands left, and next to her will come Fred Vanderbilt and his charming wife, adding $2b, ,000.0 900 more to the Verl- table gold mine.
 MT. and Mrs. William D. Sloane-the latter was lovely. golden-haired Emily Vanderbilt-will sit on the left of Mrs. William K.
 MT. Sloane is as rich as his wife and their combined wealth is said to exceed 40,0O0000. MT. and Mrs H. Mex. Twombly and Dr. and Mrs Seward Webb add $40,0 900 by their gracious presence, and Willie K. Vanderbilt represents in his jolly parsonage $S0, 900, 900 more. Mrs. Elliott r. Shepard, the eldest sister of the host, is in Egypt so s30,00O,0 900 belonging to the Vanderbilts cannot be counted in.
 Of the nioces and nephews there are more than a dozen each of them with good big fortune in his or her own right.
 It will be a remarkable dinner party, representing something like $4O0O 900. But the house which Is to be officially onened is equally remarkable. In the first place, it is the grandest and cost aest country home in the country, ana perhaps any other country. It has taken six years to build and as many millions.
 The history of the building ot the place is unioue It Is six years since MT. Vanderbilt's agent began buying tract after tract of wastes and forests Tn the Land of the Sky" as the region around Asheyille has long been known. Quietly but quickly this and that farm was bought. and before the sellers and the natives knew the name of the real pur- chaser. between 5000 and 1000 acres had been acquired at reasonable figures.
 When Mir. Vanderbilts name became associated with the purchases. the prices advanced at least 100 per cent. Mount nin land that previously went begging for a few dollars an acre jumped up to $250, and some of it could not be bought for $500 an acre.
 The mountain site and thousands or acres having been acquired. the most elaborate plans and preparations were made for the transformation of the rough and ragged hills into scene or great grandeur and beauty. and for the build ing of one of the most splendid and sumptuous piles of architecture 10 De found anywhere In the United States.
 The work of improving and beautify- inp inc estate was put into the hands of the most competent and experienced men. The architect. the landscape gar dener and the forester particularly re- ceived free swing to carry out their ideas and plans on a larger scale than ever before attempted in this country.
 Herculean Task.
 Some idea of the extent of these opera lions may be had from the fact that, during the past three years. 200 men have been steadily engaged In bringing the grounds to the perfection exacted by the landscape gardener. Frederick Law Olm- stead. who laid out most of Central park and the grounds of the Worlds fair at Chicago. and that from 100 to 150 stone cutters. masons and carpenters have been at work raising the stately struc- ture according to the plans of the archi- tect, the late Richard M. Hunt. Then.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
The Suffrage Amendment and the Democ.
 raCy.

 The Suffrage Amendment and the Democ- New Orleans Picayune.
 The democratic state convention at Shreveport last week pronounced in fa- vor of the suffrage article which is to be inserted in the state constitution.
 This article provides that every voter must be able to read the state constitu- ton, or, if he be unable to read, he must pay taxes on at least $200 worth of prop erty.
 Anybody can see that this is no class restr ction or rich mans clause. Any man who Is so ignorant as not to be able to read in this land of free schools, and so shiftless as to pay no property tax to the support of the state, ought not to be allowed to take part in the affairs of the country, no matter whether he be white or black. If man can read, 1t shows that he has at least made one good use of his time at school, or, if he has accumulated $200 worth of taxable property, it shows that he is, although illterate, thrifty worker. But a man who is both illiterate and destitute is not entitled to any consideration in the elective franchise.
 II is just such an ignorant, shiftless and debased class of men that this amendment will cut off from suffrage, and it ought to be done. There Is no defense that can be made for such peo- pie; they are not fit to be voters.
 The democratic state convention has declared in favor of such a law. and the democratic party is thus committed to 1t, and must stand by 1t.
 It is to be expected that this amend ment will be opposed by those men who desire to make the excuse that it is nee essary to keep the ignorant and degrad- ed voters on the lists because they can be intmidated or bought up in special interests: but every good citizen should regard with horror such proposition and desire to prevent it by cutting off from registration this dangerous class
 Of course. the republicans and popu- lists are going to combine against the amendment, and they will, Tn all prob ability, be joined by the bull-doZing and hoodlum element that finds profit in hanging on to the democratic party.
 Bus the real democracy of Louisiana has resolved to support the amendment, and if every good citizen will do his duty at the April elections. it will become a law and lead to method by which hon est elections can Do assured Tie pros- perity of the state depends on this.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Newspaper Reputations.

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Dr. Dozier G Co.'S S0uf1eIl D1ediGaI DisDGD(SaIy,
Simon Block, Nineteenth Street. Birmingham, Ala,

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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
An organ costing $30,OO0 has been built into one corner of the room.
 MT. Vanderbilt's Purpose.

An organ costing $30000 has been built into one corner of the room.
 MT. Vanderbilt's Purpose.
 MT. Vanderbilt has never ceased buying land. How much he owns in the neigh borhood of his home is a question, but 1t must be considerably more than 100000 acres. He is not buying this land for show or for any empty purpose, but to establish a real forestry, cultivated and managed as carefully as the small farmer attends to his truck garden.
 MT. Vanderbilt intends to make his es tate a Mecca for all those who are se- riously interested in the study of forestry, scientific farming and horticulture. He has land enough to carry out any scheme of this sort. no matter how big it may be, as he can go forty miles in a direct line from his own door without passing the confines of his domain. He proposes therefore, to create a neighborhood of his own on this vast property, which in- cludes, among other cultivated and un- cultivated tracts, one forest alone of more than 100000 acres. He will build a village, containing houses, stores and a pictur- esque inn, and apartments will be rented to all properly accredited students who desire to avail themselves of the facili- ties offered there for the study of the sciences which are his hobby. The farm will be conducted after the most approved scientific fashion, and forestry which is almost unknown in America and which will become in few years a science of the greatest importance to us, will be carried on experimentally and practically to an extent never before attempted in this country
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
OTHER PRIZES.
The Ladies Coming Out Second in Each of the Graphic's Contests to Be
 Given Fine Hats.

The Kaufman Bazaar Company, always alert and enterprising, an- nounces that it will give to each per son coming out second in the GRAPH Ic's typewriter and bicycle contests, if such persons are ladies, the choice of any hat displayed at their fall opening. It does not seem right that a person, after making hard fightfor the typewriter or bicycle and com ing out second probably by only q few votes, should getnothing at all, and the Kaufman Bazaar Co.,, realiz- ing this. thoughtfully offers beautiful prizes to such persons, pro vided, of course, they are ladies. The hats may be selected from their hand some display and without regard to price, whether i. be $5 or $20. Know ing, as all Pine Bluff ladies do, the beautiful and costly hats this firm always carries in stock we can eX- pect to see lively contest for second place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
A Present ts the Cruiser Minneapolis.

PORTLAND, ME., Aug. 29.-With ceremonies on board the Minneapolis today, a committe of prominent citizens of the Flour City presented to the officers of the war ship a magnificent service of solid silver.i tThe service, comprising huge punch bowl, fruit dishes, punch ladle and ice tongs, fish platter and meat dish is valued at $2,5OO. The presentation committee was under the escort of 100 members of the Minneapolis Commandery, Knights Templar, who journeyed here from Boston to take part in the ceremon- ies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
CHAS. E. NE EWT0N,
 NEW YORK RACKET STORE.
WAIF SAVING ASSOCIATION
Important Questions to He Considered al
 the Convention Today.

DETROIT, MICH. Aug. 29. Thirty two states and half hundred cities will be officially represented by del egates at the annual meeting of the Waif Saving Association of Amer ica which opens here this afternoon. The present meeting is the third an- nual convention of the association | which had it's origin in the congress of Charities held at at Chicago dur ing the Worlds Fair The second meeting was held last year at Pitts burg and attracted widespread at tention. The primary object of the association is the organization of 8 plan of cooperation of the efforts of waif saving that are being made in nearly every large community in the world, and to afford those interested in this work chance to exchange views and experiences. Gen. Rus sell A. Alger, of this city, is Presi- dent, T. E. Daniels, of the Chicago Waif's Mission, Secretary, and T. J. Keenan, of Pittsburgh, Vice Presi- dent.
 Some of the aspects of the waif problem to be considered at the pres ont oonuanfioa apa.
 The actual worth of rescuing waifs from the streets.
 Their education and training in institutions.
 The handling of vagrant, trouble some, or vicious boys by the police authorities.
 The separation of juvenile from adult prisoners from the moment of arrest, in the cells, in the police courts, in jails, city prisons, or houses of correction.
 The importance of free public baths in cities, methods of their es- tablishment, etc.
 Runaway boys orjuvenile tramps. 1 The convention will be formally opened by President Alger in the City Council chamber at } o'clock this afternoon. The sessions will continue throughout the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
AFRICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
teresting Discussions of Topics By Fam
 ous Lawyers.

DErRorr, MIell., August 29:-In |e session this morning of the merican Bar Association meeting
 ports were presented by the com
 ittee on Indian Legislation, Uni- rm State Laws, Patent Law, aw Reporting, Expression and Justification of the Law, and the Fderal Code of Criminal Procedure, Pneral decussion followed the ading of each report. There will no session here by the main body lis afternoon, but in the section of pgal Education there will be a aper by Associate Justice Brewer ltitled. "A Better Education the
 reat Need of the Profession. " rof. F. w. Huffcut, of Cornell Uni ersity, will address the meeting on le subject of "The Relation of the
 aW School to the University"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29

better class of the organization. Henry D.Purroy was born of Spanish and Irish parents in the city of New York. He studied law. In 1877 he
 became President of the New York Board of Aldermen. From 1881 to 1893 he was:one of the Fire Commis- sioners of the city, and during the greater part of the period was Pres ident of the board. He has also
 been the County Clerk of New York. He travelled extensively and he has long been a leader in Tammany Hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
KING COTTON.
King Arrived In Pine Bluff This Morning.

The reign of "King Cotton will soon be upon us, as his advance herald arrived this morning in all his glory, to announce he coming oi the great Southern potentate, who, we trust, will bring in his train re- vival of business and prosperous times to our city.
 To MT. Joe J. Brown, who lives near Montongo, Drew county, be. longs the honor of bringing to Pine Bluff the first bale of this season E cotton. 1t would have arrived here yesterday, but it's owner could not get it ginned which caused delay of one day. The bale weighed 425 pounds, and was consigned to the Hammett Grocery Company. At II o'clock this morning Mayor pro tenn Atkinson mounted the bale, which had been placed on the sidewalk on Pine street, and in a voice and man. ner that would have done credit to a professional cryer, auctioned the cotton off in the presence of many business men and the cotton. buyers of this city.
 The bidding was spirited, as many business firms wished the honor of purchasing the first bale," but 1t was finally knocked down to MT. W. B. Alexander, of the firm of Gillespie Bros, for llA cents per pound. The first bale last season arrived in Pine Bluff on August 2l, eight days earlier than the one this sea- son.
 The new bale left Pine Bluff for Memphis, via the Cotton Belt rail- road, this afternoon, having been consigned by Gillespie Bros. to Stewart. Gwynne x Co, of that city. The Cotton Belt carried the bale free of charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
eatherlng to Mlaness Prize Flght.

Gathering to Witness a Prize Fight. |BosToN, MASS, August 29:-A |amber of New York sporting men |re in the city to witness the twenty Ne ronnd contest between Joe Choy- Fski, the light heayyweight champ |h and George Godfrey, which will |e brought off in the Suffolk Club |rena tonight. The men are evenly |atched and but slight odds are |elng offered today on the results of |he contest. Both have trained hard |he last week and Choynskl par |eularly appears to be in fine fettle |lthongh the friends of Godfrey as Ert that their man will put mp a Food fight. There will be a curtain Riser preceding the fight in the fhape of an eight-round glove con, Est between Prank Garrard, oi |aicago, and Ed Connolly. of Halifax,
 S. The two last named fighters Eelghed this afternoon at l30 pounds. Harrard seems to be the fayorite, ethongh Connolly is backed up by a EFge contingent of local sports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
ANOTHER HANDSOME PRIZE
In the Graphic's Bicycle and Typewriter Contests -Katzenstein, the Shoe
 Dealer the Donnor.

That liberal hearted gentlemen and popular shoe dealer Mr. Jake Kat zenstein, has donated a pair of l.. A. ". shoes to be given to the lady or gentlemen who comes out first ill the GRAPHIc's Bicycle contest. This is most kind and thoughtful of him. The shoes are something that every bicycle rider needs, and those sold by Mir. katzenstein are the very best s1s all wheelmen will testify.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
THE BLOOD is the source of s health. Take Hoods Sarsapariila to keep it pure and rich. Be sure to get HOODS SARSAPARILLA.
Opena September 3.

From this date I will be at the Col lege, corner Fourth and Pine streets, every morning from 9 to II and in the evening from 2 to 4. All parties thinking of taking Commercial or Shorthand work are invited to call and see me in regard to enrolling, or drop me card and will see you at your homes. Fall term opens Sep tember B
 S2Sd3t 1T. S. NETTLETON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
HENRY D. PuRRoY.

At the head of the faction that is trying to resurrect Tammany Hall to an honorable footing and down the Croker faction, is Henry D. Purroy, long popular among the Democrats of New York. Mr. ?urroy, James J. Martin, and Thomas F. Gilroy, are the most powerful men in Tam many Hall today, and represent the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
Cheapest tse Gt Cheap

We want you to come around and see us. Come and look. 1t won't cost you anything, and perhaps you will see something that you want or something so cheap that you can't resist it. We deliver goods to any address. Special inducements in siery, Ladies' and Gents Under wear and Furnishing Goods, Cut lery and Pocket knifes, Stationery, Notions, Ladies and Gents Hats, Handkerchiefs, Table Linen, Laces, Ribbon, Fans, Umbrellas, Shades, Mating, Mems and Boys Pants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29

During the last week of the contest the vote will be announced each day.
 Ballot boxes at A ] Mitchells G. N. Hart Drug Co.'S and the GRAPHIC office. The vote next Satur- day will he closed at midnight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
AnnuncIatlon Academy,

Annunciation Academy of this city, will reopen on the first Monday in September, and parents are re quested to send their children on the first day of the school. S-2i-d-lOt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
.IodEsT BARGAINS
EVER OFFERED.

We have made a change in owner ship and will now offer to the pub lie the biggest and best bargains ever seen in Pine Bluff. Remem- Der we are one price to all. You can buy as cheap as your neighbor.
 We are the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-29
Ton ofthe Heap.

Just in, the largest lot of hair brushes ever brought to Pine Bluff. We paid particular attention to the bristle not the handle; they are neat but extra good. ANDERsoN-MEYER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-08-03
Tho Cars Present to an American.

a matter of almost International In
terest that is known to but very few
intimate friends of DR.. ]. M. Crawford,
late consul general to st. Petersburg, is
the fact that when he was about to leave
Russia and had severed his connection
as representative of the United States
a number of officials representing the
car Of all the Russians called upon him,
and on behalf of the emperor presented
Dr.. Crawford with what is probably the
handsomest set of solid silver service in
this city today as a token of the esteem
in which the emperor held the consul
general. 1t will be remembered that in
1892 the United States sent to Russia
two shiploads Of -four, because the crops
there had failed and the peasants were
starving. The ships State of Missouri
and State of Indiana were dispatched
there with cargoes of -four as q gift from
the American people and landed at the
war port of Libau, which is now being
built, and where there were 1000 work
men who were on the verge of starva-
ton. DIR. Crawford went to Libau as
the representative of his government to
receive the -four and formally present it
to the Russian authorities for distribu-
ton. For the great interest that he took
In it the emperor desired to give an in
dication of the fact that he appreciated
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