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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
Welding Metals.

An elaborate account is given in the Bulletin do Academic Royale de Belgique of Springs remarkable researches in the welding of metallic bodies by simple pres sure at temperatures far below their fus-
 ing point. Tho metals were put in the shape of cylinders bounded by plane sur faces, great care being taken as to their purity, and having been mounted in a stirrup and pressed together by means of a hand screw they were placed in a heat ing oven and kept at constant tempera- ture between 200 degrees and 400 degrees for from to 12 hours. The most perfect
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
Old Glory.

General Miles at dinner party in this city surprised the guests by reminding them-a fact little popufarly known, by the way-that the flag of the Union is older than that of any other now used by any other nation. The French tricolor is antedated by the stars and stripes few years, and the British union jack as now flown came little later. All other na- tional flags have been modified to their present unfurling even after that period Then what bird is older of creation and fuller of longevity than the eagle? If there be any, let him scream. Now York Mer aury
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
TO E. F.
a western hicllorY.

know western hickory, Of outside weather brown and rough. But all within that firm set tree Is dearest fiber, white and tough, And stuff Is there for shaft or bow, For sturdy helve or stubborn bar; Fair carving will it take and show How fine and firm its secrets are. know singer in the west, And songs he sings in many key, And childhood is the strain that best Becomes his cunning minstrelsy. Minor and merry chords are there, And smiles and tears his measures yield. But strong or tender, everywhere He is himself. His name is -.
 Chap Book.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15. 1ss5

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour were steady. Wheat-No. ? spring. !sslA@ 56lac; No. 2 red, 50ssa a50Ac. Corn-No. 2, 4Sc,, oats-No. 2, 2sAa2s%e. Pork: Slo 3s o90 shcrt rib sides. loose. s5. 1o05. Is. Dry salted shoulders. boxed, $4.62h@4.75.. Short clear sides. boxed. S5 50f5.b5. Whisky, $1.22.
 NEW YORK.
 NEW YoRK, Feb. 14.-Fiour was dull, but sa e6ss so oo; to Mnnesota hanes clear. g. @ Ss 90. southern flour %@ %ss dull. but steady; common to fair extra. S1. eo@2.75 good to choice extra. S2. sOas 25 Wheat. was dull, 56s4c; afloat, 5sl2c; options were very dull, but steady; No. red: February, 56seci se 5s e August s ssc Sssp ssptember Ssssc De- cember, 62ss Corn was moderately active and stronger; No. 2. 49lsc In elevator; oossc mixed, ASA d49Ac; options moderately actiVe and firm at lsc advance; February, 4ssse; May, options were quiet. but frmer; February 3Shc; March, 33Ac; May, 33Ac. Spot prices No. 2. 33Ac; No. white, 33l2c; mixed west ern, s34@36c. Hay was quiet, but steady shipping, 5o@55c; good to choice, 7o@75o Wool was hrmer but quiet; domestic neece, 15a1ec; pulled 12a sac; Texas. ga 12e. Beet 12.00f extra mess. ST .5o0s.2 25. Beet hama were dull at 500. Tieroed beef was quiet;
 
 meats were quiet but firm; picked bellies, $5. .67t2 a 5.75 shoulders, $4.75; hams, $7.7 5. a 9.60. Lard was quiet, but easy; western steam. S6 go; city steam, S6. 50d6.62R; Feb ruary. S6 .S5, nominal; May, $6 97, nominal; refined was dulli continent, ST 90; south America. $7.70; compound, S5. 12L2 05. 31l2. Pork was in fair demand aud steady; old mess, $11.25012.O OU Butter was in better supply dairy, I3a20c; western dairy. 1o015c: west ern creamery, i6025c; Egins. 25c. Cotton seed oil was dull but firm; cruae, 22a224c; yellow prime, 26l2c; yellow choice, 27c. rels, s7 .oo; Washington, in bulk, s4. %: re- fined New York $6.D5; Philadelphia. $500; Philadelphia, in bulk, $3 5od B. 55. Rosin was duilts sbut firm; strained. comDon 10 good, at 31 @ ll2c. Molasses was firm; New Orleans open kettle good to choice. 2oG3Sc. Peanuts were quiet; fancy hand-picked, 3l2@4q2c. Coffee options were quiet and unchanged to points up; March delivery, $14.70; May de livery, Si4. 45a14.5o; July delivery, $l4.4 September delivery, S1 l. 5U@14 90. Spot Rio was quiet but steady; No. ', loAc. Sugar Raw was steady and more active; fair refining, 11-16c. Refined was dull; off A, f-l50 3 1i-16c; standard A, 3%d3 l5-164c; cut-loaf, 4SBq4 9-16c crushed, 4ss0l 9-16c; granuia- ted. SIS a4 Il-16c Freights to Liverpool were quiet, but steady; cotton, 7-64d; grain, 2d.
 ST. LOUIS
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-Flour was dull patents, $z. e0@2. GO; fancy, S2. 06a2. 15; choice, $l. so al 90. Wheat was higher; February, 514c; May, ,-52Fsc; July, 52c. Corn was higher; Feb ruary, 4o$4c; May, 42c; July, 45Ac. Oats standard mess. s1u. 10alo 15. Lard-Prime steam, $6. 50; choice, S6. 50. Dry sal,ed meats shoulders, $4. 37l2; longs, S5.12t2; clear ribs, $5. 20; short clear. S5. 30. Bacon-Boxed clear. s6.oo. High wines were steady at $l.22
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
sIJN,s cOTToN REvIEw.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Suns cotton re- view says:
 Cotton advanced points and then lost half of the Improvement closing dull, but steady. with sales of TO, 100 bales. New Orleans advanced points and then lost some of this. LiverpooIwas firm an unchanged on the spot, with sales of 10 1000 bales. Futures there ad- vanced 1t2 points and closed quiet, but steadys In Manchester yarns were quiet and cloths moved slowly.
 The Bombay receipts for the week ending today were 32 ,000 bales, against 5000 bales for the same week last year; total since Jan uary,1 ,y24s 1000 bales, against 371 1000 for the same lime last year. Shipments since January l, 1000 bales to Great Britain, against 5000 for the same time last year, and 40, ,000 to the continent, against 140 1000 tor the same time lastyear.
 Spot cotton here was dull and unchanged. |. with sales of 45 bales for spinning.
 The receipts at New Orleans tomorrow are estimated at 4000 to 5000 bales, against 5426 bales on the same day last week and 21e2 bales on the same day last year.
 GENERAI, COTTON MARKETS
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
Love of Work.

The lovo of work, which was one of the characteristics of tho historian Froude, is well illustrated in a story told of bis last Illness The cancerous affection of which he after died wns slowly destroying his healthy and vigorous frame At ono timo he seemed to bo much better, and when the physician camo to see him he noted the improvement and told his patient of 1t. Froudo asked whether it was likely That he would be able to go back to his york again On hearing that this was im- possible ho said, . If that is the case, do not wish tn prh.s,s-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
And That Settled 1t.

But great heavensl" said the man, "you arc already an editor, postmaster, justice of the peace and undertaken. Why in thunder should you have the county clerkship?"
 ! Sir" said the other man. proudly drawing himself up to his full height, q vas born in Ohio. "--New York Recorder
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
AGENTS WANTED.


 yNANTED-Agents to take orders by sample w at home or travel; expenses and good salary or commission to right party; samples sent on application. Address with stamp Lock Box 42o. New York City. jy7 su we fri ly A GENTS in every state on salary and com A mission. Agents making S25 10 $50 weekly. Eureka Chemical and Manufacturing Company. La Crosse. Wis. jan 25 3m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

IINEhFOOL tOlION bAhhLl LIVERPOOL, Feb. 14.-Noon.-Cotton, mod crate business prices steady; American mid dling,f 3d. Sales, 10 900 bales. of which S4oO were American; speculation and export. 5U0 bales Receipts, 10000 bales, of which IT ,100fwere American.
 Futures opened steady at the advance. American middling and low middling clause quotations: Marchiand April delivery. 61-64d@2 62-6id April and May delivery....2 63-640 May and June delivery. 3d June and July delivery 3 O2-64d July and August c oeiiverY. 3 o3-64d October and November de- livery y...................... o Uf-ofu LIVERPOOL, Feb. IA p.m.-Futures closed quiet, but steady.
 American middling and low middling clause quotations: February delivery .........2 6O-64df February and March de- liverys,a.. a...................2 6l-64dt March and April deivery..2 62-64d April and May delivery. 70 63-64dG3dt May and June delivery. 3d@ 31-64dt June and, July delivery. 3 02-64d+ July antAugust delivery. 3 G3-64Nd3 0i.e4ds Iivery.... ......,,..... 3 o6-6Sd+ September and October de- li
  October and November de-
 livery. y..................... -s4da3 os-e4d' November and December delivery ............,3 o9-o9d' Sellers. Buyers. Value.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15

FOR SALE.
 5ox24o. Avenue H and 23d street, three houses, $SOO cash. bargain.
 FOR RENT.
 2616 9th avenue, rooms, S10; 2629 7th avenue, rooms, $s; 22i3 9th avenue, 1 rooms, $10; handsome residence on South Highlands near 20th street, $25 40-acre farm, 20 cleared, on macadamized road, 3l2 miles from court house, well watered, under fence, good house and barn; rent $10 per month. w. B. LEEDY& CO.,, f231m 114l3 N. 21st street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
Specialist. t.

This well-known Institute, which was established several years ago in Bir- mingbam, is under the immediate su- pervision of Dr. or. Dozier, graduate of every branch of the medical and surg ical sciences, man eminentin his pro- fession and foremost among all southern Specialists in his remarkable and suc- cessful treatment of all chronic, nerv- ous, blood, skin and genito- urinary diseases.
 Dr. Dozier gives his individual study and efforts to the diagnosing and treat inent of every case, prepares all medi- cines and gives all directions and advice, thus securing to every patient the high est professional skill and privacy, as well as security against mistakes and the use of inferior drugs.
 All Kidney, Bladder and Urethral troubles cured in the shortest possible time.
 Neuralgia, Sciatica, Nervous Head aches, Insomnia, Lumbago, Rheuma tism, Catarrh, Eczema, Palpitation of ,he Heart, Pale and Sallow Com plexion, Nervous Prostration, Varicocele, Stric- ture, Gleet and Gonorrh@s, Cystitis, Psoriasis, Tetter, Syphilis, Erysipelas, Leucorrbea, Failing Womb, Suppressed or Painful Periods, Piles, Fstula and Fissure, Weakness, Failing Memory, Lost Power, Impotence and all results of Indiscretion, contagion or inherited diseases which vitiate the blood, impair theneryes and destroy the strength are specialties in our line, and we canpoint with pride to our established reputation, founded on skill and grounded in the gratitude of thousands whom we have cured.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
HELP WANTED.

HELP WANTED. WANTED-Gentlemano or ladyto sell Dobie's w Aluminium Coffee Economizer. Fits any pot; saves one-third the coffee. Arthur L. Dobie & Co.,, Grant building, Atlanta, Ga. 1-12n
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
FOR SALE.
MISCELLANY EOUS.

HIRE KIND LER-25 fires for 25c Birming ham Paint and Glass Company feb s-7t q W. RATLIFF, Contractor, Builder. Office N. Confederate Veteran headquarters. No. 1e23t0 2d avenue. 27 I'm
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
CHEAP COLUMN.
WANTED.

JVANTED--B a gentleman and wife,. fur
 w nished room and hoard, with use Of bath, in a private family. Catholic family pre- ferred. For suitable accommodations req sonable price will be paid. References given and expected. Address, stating terms and time interview may be mad. "Cty .'' care of Age- Herald office. feb15-2t
 XVANTED-A young, capable, honest farmer w 10 take charge on a ten-plow farm; must be married man and intelligent farmer. Ad- dress Farmer, care Lathrop- Hatten Lumber Company, Riverside, Ala. 10 cod et
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15

n'HE LOOSELY CYCLE COMPANY-Win l buy, sell or repair your old wheel. We are headquarters for cycle sundries and fittings. 18th street, Birmingham, Ala. 12-15-u
 MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without re- M moval, from $10 up. s. R. Searle, 17ta street. between lst and 2d avenues. my2-3m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15

P. CAMPBELL. General Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15

I OST-Op 18th street, between 2d and sth l. avenues, pair gold spectacles. Liberal reward paid for same if left at Age Herald of- flee de2l If
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-03

Is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the Board of Commits
sioners of Custer county, idaho, for
the necessary newspaper printing 10
be done for Custer county, for the term
of one year from and after January
18th, 1896. Such printing to consist
of all legal notices and publications of
whatsoever kind, required by law to
be published, for which Custer county
would be legally liable, and also ali
publications made by order of the
Board of county Commissioners, in
Guiding all election tickets required
for any general or special election held
during said year, and all cards of in-
structions required under the election
laws of the State of Idaho. All bids
must be sealed and filed with the
Auditor on or before the 18th day of
January, 1896, and marked "Propos-
sails for county printing" The Board
reserves the right reject any and all
bids. Gro. Il. KEYEs. CIerl,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-03
NOTICE

is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the Board Of County
Commissioners of Custer county, at
their regular meeting in January,
1896, for the repair of the two bridges.
above and below Clayton, and the
bridge commonly known as the Col
vim Bridge. The work OH the bridge
above Clayton to consist of replacing
the north pier in said bridge; said neW
pier to be diamond shaped with noses
at angles of 45o. Pier to be 80 feet in
length at base. Ten feet wide at base
sloping to 8 feet wide at top. 5 cross
ties between every second log.
The work on the bridge below Clay
ton to consist of replacing center pier
in said bridge with a pier as above
specifications. Replacing of old abut-
ment with a new one at q distance
from said pier replaced, so that limb
ers 90 feet in length will span between
new pier and new abutment. To put
in span between new pier and new
abutment. To grade approach to said
bridge, so that q 16-animal outfit can
conveniently cross said bridge.
The work on Colvin bridge to con-
sist of replacing the west pier under
said bridge; the pier to be built of the
same dimensions as the one replaced.
Bids will be received for the work
on all three bridges; also for each
bridge separately, OF on any two
bridges. If timbers ar to be used,
none less than 10 inches at the small
end, are to be placed in any pier. All
bids must be filed with the Clerk of
the Board on or before January 18th,
1896, and marked proposals on
Bridge work.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
GEO. E.. KEYEs, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-03

is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the Board of County
commissioners of Custer county, Ida
no, at heir regular meeting in Janur-
airy, 1895, for the car and mainUen-
ance OF the INDECENT sick and other
wise dependent poor of Custer county.
ldahoi for n year from and after
January 18th, 1896. All bids must be
sealed and filed with the Auditor on
or before the second Monday in jan
uary, 1896, and marked /: proposals
for the care OF the county poor.u
Inc bidder whose bid may be ac-
cepted by the Board will be required
to enter into a contract with the
Board to take charge of all persons
who may be lawfully committed to
their care, and provide them with all
proper food, clothing, beds, bedding,
medicine, medical attendance, medi-
cal and surgical appliances, and in
TACT, everything necessary for their
care, maintenance and comfort, in
Guiding a suitable hospital, or rooms
to be used as a hospital, in which to
care for all such persons, all of which
services, material, ETC., shall be furn-
lshed at the contractors own cost and
expense, and without any expense TO
Custer county, other than the contract
price as stated in the contract. The
contractor will be required to enter
into a good and sufficient bond, to be
approved by the Board, in twice the
amount of the contract price, condi-
toned that the contractor will well
and faithfully fulfill all the covenants
and conditions expressed in the con-
tract. The Board will receive seper-
ate bids for medical attendance for the
county charges for the year 1896. Also
separate bids will be received for the
care and maintenance of the county
charges for the year 1896, exclusive Of
medical attendance. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. BY order Of the Board of county
Commissioners.
GEO. e. KEYEs, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-03
T~reasurer's Notice.

The following warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice i:
ROAD FUND.
April Issue 1881.
Nos. 46-47-48-49.
July Issue 1893.
Nos.
andy.
July Issue 1885,.
Nos.
44-45-46.
Interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to 10 days after date of adj
vertisement.
j. 2. SPALDING,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis, Nov. &c, 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-03

The Sullivan Hot Springs are
pleasantly situated only two
miles and a half above the town
of Clayton, near the South bank
of Salmon river. Their waters
are of q nice temperament for
bathing, and possess strong
medicinal qualities, sulphur pre-
dominating. This is fast becom-
ing a place of resort for invalids
and pleasure seekers. Mr.. Sui
livan has made a great many inn
provements for the comfort of
his guests, but the leading at
traction must ever be its healing
waters.
A carriage for the conveyance
of guests will be constantly in
attendance, and all persons wish
ing to go and return can do so
during the day, round trip only
90 cents. Two fine plunge baths
are now complete and other
conveniences will be added.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-03
Nh ([)|[)T
With
PRENTISS
Rectifying Pill.
You're Bound To Take En-.

Leaves no constipation, cures
1t, as well as biliousness, sick
headache and malaria. The only
comfortable pill in the world.
Sold by all druggists or sent by
mail on receipt of price, 25 cents
per box. Prentiss Chemical Co.
4l13 California Street, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-03
notice

is hereby given, that on the first
Monday of January next, taxes
will become delinquent; and I'M
less paid prior to that date, there
will be added to the original tax
the penalties and costs, as by
law provided.
JOHN KIRK,
Assessor and Collector.
Challis, Idaho, Nov. 18, 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-03
Table First Class.

A stable for the accommoda-
ton of 30 head of horses has just
been completed. Parties for the
Falls can secure the best of
teams at the hotel.
Mrs. w. M. DILL, Prop.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-08
4 Grcnt Bridge,

Tho bridge which 1t 10 proposed to
build across tho Hudson river at New
York Is estimated to cost SET, 1000, 900.
Tho traffic will BIO 80 great that it IL OK.
pectcd that the bridge will pay vol on
this largo investment.
1t will havo six tracks for rail
trains and u roadway for wagons and
that kind of traffic generally. Tho main
span, 3,loo foot long, will DO su,pen dod
from cables, as cur suspension bridge Ia
constructcd; but in view Of moving
trains on 1t ut high speed tho main span
VIII DO atitlonod with girders extend
Ing Its length between tho two towers.
Tho general plan has boon adopted
and bids arc to DO invited at onco Tor
tho completion OF tho bridge within
four ycars. The scheme is altogether
more sensible than tho Hudson river
tunnel, which has cost much money
and many livos and scoms to havo boon
abandoned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-08
Down with tho Lottery,

It's believed that tho now anti.lottery
act OF Congress will hit tho lottery an.
other blow. 1t aims to hit the busi-
meas through the express companies as
well as through tho mails. 1t is we'll
known that aince the postottlce depart.
mens got after the lottery |. has uaed
the express companies freely, SO that its
business has been interiered with little
II at all.
As carriers engaged in commerce be-
tween the states the express companies
can be reached by act OF Congress. II
they have not been reached by the new
law Congress can 90 after them again in
the light OF experience. The lottery
business in this country has been scn-
fenced to death. The sentence must
be executed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-08
PERSONAL POINTS.

Elmer Clapsaddle. better known rs
the "Harmit OF Six Milo Creek" is the
name OF a unique character who lives
alone in tho woods in Niagara county,
Ne Y. Over his cabin no has posted
the notice. People not wanted herc."
lie is about twenty-five years old, and
has written a arrange book about tho
end OF the world.
The late Gen. 4. J. Plcaaanton, of
Philadelphia, left ono OF tho largest pri-
vatc librario, in that city, numbering
about 5000 volume1. Gen. Plcasanton
was widely known as u lover OF book.
and had many raro editions. Among
his books were fnn collections relating
to Napoleon and to Shakespeare.
The poet Swinburne is tiitv.eight
years old and in the prime OF physical
condition. Ho Is M unimpre,sive tig.
ure. llo IS scarcely five foot in height.
his Taco is CHASTITY pale and his head.
which IN large in proportion to his body,
lis covered with thick shock OF I'M
combcd hair
Tho ox.quecn OF Hawaii, Mrs. Domi.
mis-. has among Eor treasures n letter
from Congte 'sman OF tho United
States. who Expressed his warm wish
for hcr restoration and inclosod Il pic.
tnrn OF, his baby girl. whom no had
named Liiuokalani.
German scientists aro collecting fun d.
to Greet d monument to the memory of
tho great Frcncli chemist Lavoisicr, who
wns guilotined on May S. 1901. Event.
ually all nations arc to DO asked to con.
tribute to tho monument, which Is to DO
erected in Paris.
It /, snid that's. L. Crockett, tho pop.
ulhr novelist, has signod contracts for
uli tho work he can do by the una OF
tho century. Four iu,l,aizad novola
havo had their titlos and future da.o OF
publication announ cod.
Father knoipp. tho barefoot euro nd .
vocato, has bpcn II visitor to Paris 70.
comfy, and tho recipient OF many cunr.
tosics. He Ia now Il mambur Of tho
popn's official household.
4 hitherto unknown work by Leasing
on Esop's fablel was recently discov.
orod by Prof. Richard Forester, OF
Brcslau, intho university library Of that
plncc,