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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
CHRISTMAS STORY.

Once upon time everybody was re- quired to have family history. It was
 considered necessary to give them an in
 troduetion to the world. Would you like
 to hear something of Kris Kringle's his-
 tory? think you would. His
 early days were not all brightness and
 sunshine He had to tough it. as the
 little boys often say. His hardships,
 though. served him good purpose. They
 hardened and tempered him for future
 usefulness. You may remember his
 mother the old lady who lived in the
 shoe, and had so many babies she didn't know what to do. Kris Kringle was the
 oldest of this big group, so he aad to help
 his poor mamma keep the babies. True,
 he never joined in the beating and the banging, but he helped to put them to
 bed and. dry their tear-stained- faces;
 then he ran back and assisted his mother
 in cooking johnny cakes for the morning
 feast. 4es4 s-
 Kris Kringle had to do all the errands
 for his poor, over-worlked mamma,
 can't see how the poor boy could have
 ever gotten on in the world but for his
 good grandmothers who was a good,
 lxind-hearted loving old creature, whose
 greatest fault was her abundant love for
 Kris Kringle. Her name was Dame
 Dimple. You remember her, anyway,
 Kris Krlngle inherited. from her his
 
 his dimples and chubby face. Kris all
 ways knew there was something nice
 hidden away, especially for him, at his
 grandmamas, S, and when he was quite little tot he would go all alone over snow-covered forests fo the little pine palace where dwelt Dame Dimple. Often
 he would be accompanied by his little little dog, Sparkle" hitched to a sleigh,
 so that he might carry some of the good things from grandmother's to his mother and the babies in the shoe. Kris Kringle, like all boys of energy, was ambitious. He wanted to do all the good he could in the world; he wanted to make every body happy.
 His grandmother told him to be a bright star or none. You see, his mamma, poor lady, was always kept so upset with her home work and tending the smaller children that Kris came in for a small share only of her care. Under these circumstances he naturally ran to his good grandmother to ask her advice on subjects of great importance. It oc- cured to his mind one day, or maybe he dreamed it, to turn Sparkle. his faithful dog, free of harness, and instead use twd or four white deer just as the occasion demanded By this we all see Kris was progressive in his ideas. He at once made the change and from that day to the present he has done an extensive business besides serving the children who live in the shoe. How funny he looks, all muffled in furs, with little tin horns sticking out from all his pockets, springing over the snow with his spark ling harness, and all his little bells jing- ling a merry Christmas and happy New Year. STELLA STONE.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
BROWNSVILLE.

Thomasville, Dec. 20.-B. F. Adams wis., ited Mobile. this week of
 J. w.. Sheets made a business trip to Montgomery this week. Ir
 pr. .Bettis was in town last Saturday, Miss Selma Purcell of Arlington visited in Thomasville last Sunday Carl Stallworth made a business trip to Mt. Vernon Monday. { Misses Willie and Ruby Purcell spent last Saturday in Suggsvile.
 Miss Gertrude Robison spent last Sun day at home.ia5 .4n- J. A. Bishop and family and S. H. Riv- CTS left Tuesday to make their future home near Wortham, Tex. 7e'T Montgomery Stallworth, who Is holding down the Mobile and Birmingham office at Mt. Vernon, will return home on Janu- ary l. ~ s.4- t- ,ea.. Alex Gum is spending while in Nan
 w. D. Dunn, Esq, was in town this week. 1
 Miss Pearl Bettis of Nicholsvill97 is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kirven. , G. K, Kettles returned Tuesday fran business trip to Mobile.
 A. J.. Spencer was in town this week en route to Selma. ntstf
 RevrI.rF. Betts preached at the Meth odist church last Sunday morning.
 Miss Katie Oliver returned to Mobile last Tuesday, after spending several days with her brother, J. w. Oliver.
 Miss Maude Bettis returned to Nichols vile last week after visit to relatives here. <.-l a-.s4ssst
 Miss Minnie .White left Wednesday night for Tuskegee to spend while with friends.
 Mr. Cameron has returned from a busi- ness trip to Montgomery
 G. R. Griffin and $. O. Bell went to At lanta and saw the elephant last week.
 Miss Lillian Bishop of Mississippi is visiting the Misses, ,Bettis of Nicholsville.
 Rev. Mir. Peterson preached at the Methodist church last Sunday night.
 Mrs. Lena Galloway of Arnaudville, La, who has been visiting relatives here, returned home last Monday.
 Quite a number of our citizens contem- plate visiting the Atlanta exposition next week 5l.
 Miss Fannie Kimbrough spent Satur- day and Sunday, with Miss Lizzie Bostic at Rural
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General freight and passen- ger office Alabama Great Southern Railroad removed to No. ' North goth street. Tele- phone S4S. II-5-tf
Boston Does Not Want War.

Boston, Mass Dec. 20.-Messrs. Lee. Higginson & Co.,. Kidder, Peabody & Co.,, Parkinson & Bur, Jackson & Curtis,
 Richardson, Hill & Co.,, Brewster, Cobb & Eastabrook, Tower, Giddings X Co.,, and Charles L. Head & Co.,, headed pS-
 tition today which was signed by fifteen members of the stock exchange, accord
 ing to the rules and 9 meeting of the exchange, was ordered e for tomorrow noon for this purpose.s5als. iSi r To appoint a committee of three mem bers, who shall be instructed to go to Washington and represent to the presi- dent, to Secretary Olney, to the speaker
 of the house, and to the senators and representatives of Massachu that
 they are not correctly informed of the
 opinion of business men of Boston in the
 present political crisis. which calls for
 more careful consideration than 1t is now receiving.
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ANNISTON.

Anniston, Dec. 2O-Mrs. J. A. Cheney is visiting at Livingston. w. F. Conner of Atlanta was here this week Fred s. Wilson of Oklahoma is spending some time here. w. G. Millgan. prominent citizen of Heflin, is in the city.... Hon. w. P. Howell of Cleburne county was in the city this week ... MT. B. B. Conner, formerly of Anniston, but now of Bir- mingham. was here Thursday. ..Dr. G. w. Crever. now of Birmingham but for merly of Anniston, spent the day here Thursday. . Mrs. s. D. G. Brothers of Jacksonville is in the city. She is the guest of her sister Mrs. J. c. H. King, while here..-.A quartette of Jackson ville's citizens were visitors to Anniston this week. They are Col. John H. Cald- well, Maj Peyton Royan, Capt. James Crook and Hon. S. D. G. Brothers.
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Joe R. Cook
 Manager. TELEPHONE lO2O. g
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the power con- tained in a mortgage executed on the 18th day of January, 1892, by Mary E. Tindall and F. N. Tindall to the undersigned, of record in book 167, on page 360, Probate Court of Jefferson county, Alabama, to se- cure the payment of certain promissory notes described therein, the undersigned will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, at Birmingham, Ala, within the legal hours of sale, on
 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1896, the following described real estate to-wit: Lot No. 12 in the plat of Dexter & Morri- son subdivision of lot number ten Q0) of the lands of the estate of Richard Forsythe, de- ceased, lying in the west half of the south- west quarter of section 21, township IT, range west, in Jefferson county, Alabama, default having been made in the payment of said notes Qncluding that due October 1, 1S90, said sale to be made for the payment of said notes and attorneys fees therein provided for.
 December g, 1S95.----
 E. $. DEXTER,
 c. D. MORRISON,
 Mortgages. Wm. Vaughan, Attorney. 12-10-30t
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---------------------- - SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Atlanta Exposition Improved Rally
 Service.

Atlanta EXpOSl11On- improved Railway
 Service.
 Tickets are on sale via the Southern railway to Atlanta on account of the ex- position at rate of $3.SO for the round trip, good returning within seven days from date of sale, and s555 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 1896. The exposition is now-open in full force and every one should take advantage of the opportunity to. attend. an
 Three trains daily, Birmingham to At- lanta-
 No. Ss Lv Bir. 5:55 am. Ar Atlanta II 40. sm No. 36 Lv Bir. 3:35 pm. Ar Atlanta S:55 pm No 12 Lv Bir. 12:15 am. Ar Atlanta 6:55 am All trains carrying Pullman sleeping cars. ,; :, Effective October 6, the Southern has added another train, to. the service be- tween Atlanta and New York The "fIx1 position Flyer" leaves Atlarta at D. m. and arrives at Washington at :45 a.zrna and New York at 6:23 D. m. Only twen- ty-flve hours from Atlanta to New York. Returning train leaves New York ya! Pennsylvania railroad at II a. m. and a rl rives Atlanta 1920 following morning, Train will be solid vestibule of Puil- man drawing room sleepers between New York, Washington and Atlanta and first class vestibule coaches between Atlanta and Washington. s-...
 The schedule of No 3s, known as the Limited States Fast Mail" has been changed between Atlanta and Washing ton lessening the time out between At lanta and New York. Train now leaves ington at $40 D. m., New York 6:23 a. m. For information apply to
 l.. A. SHIPMAN, T. P. A.,
 10-10-tf 2201 First Avenue.
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oPn11KA.

Opelilza, Dec. 21.=4Afr. George ". Allen has returned to Atlanta. Mr. ". r. Hayes of New OrIaans is here on bust ness. ... Mn JstP. Adams of New Orleans is here on business. =. Miss Mamie Shaw left this mprning for Montgomery. :. MT; N. H. Cherry -of@New York came in this morning Mr John e. Davies Of New- nan is in the rity this week. MT. Willis Darby, well-known. citizen of Montgona+ cry. is here. Mr,-C. w. Metcalfe of Danville Ky. is spending few days in Opelilla. MT. IT. M. White of Calves ton, Tex, is on a visit to his father, MT. William White. MT. Albert Ham has returned home after an extended busi- ness trip through Texas. ... Mrs Ballard of Palmetto is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. W. Hudson. MT G. w Baber, formerly a citizen of Opelika. but now of Montgomery, is in the city. Col c. 1T. Andrews<of Nashville is spending a few days in Opelika on business. .Mps G. w. Fuller has returned to his home in Montgomery after a pleasant visit to relatives here... MT. Allen Fleming, a prominent cotton buyer of Augusta, Ga, is spending a few days in Opelika.
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10-10-tf
FOR SALE.

The board of managers of the Charity hospital desire to sell all the red brick, furnace window weights. pipes, etc., to be seen on the grounds of the hospital at Smithf1eld. Apply between the hours of
 11-14-tf
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week.. Miss Mary Roberts. after. pleasant visit to relatives near town, re- turned to her home at Bell Nina Satur- day. O. Mrs M. k. Matthews, grand mother of Mrs. J. l.. Rountree, left last Friday night for her old home at Sardis, Miss. Miss Mary Louise Daney has re- turned from an extended trip to Europe, and is now at her pretty home on sthe Dancy plantation, near Pricevllle, where she will remain during the winter moHths ....J. T. Pearson and family of Iladonia, Tex, have moved Ito Hartselle and will make this their 5. future home MT. Jourd White, the distinguished postmas- ter of Moulton, was a pleasant visitor to our town Tuesday,. Houston Radf0rd. of Kansas City, Mo, is visiting relatives in Hartselle.
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WAR! WAR!
 We are making on low prices. Come and look. No trouble to show goods. SHOWERS FURNITURE CO.,,
 1816 & 1918 2nd Ave. 10-o1-2t
12-21-3t

We are headquarters in California wines, such as sherry, port and clarets. We canot be eXceled in quality and prices on imported and domestic liquors of any kind. Give us a trial and be con- vineed.- Nj. & A. WISE,
 Cor Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
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Standard brands of fine old whisky, thoroughly matured, 6 years old, 75c a bottle.
 H. BARNARD,
 2O9 and 2lll9 Street. Open until 9:3O p. m. 
A Weddine Cheasa.

Swiss brides in several of the mountain canons receive a most prosaic wedding gift-a Gruyere cheese. This cheese is made by the brides girl friends, and is placed in the house under a glass case. It is never eaten, but the record of each important family event is marked on the rind.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
"Cotton Belt Route, " tSt. Louis Southwestern Railway.) Short Line to Texas, Arkansas and Indian Territory from the
 Southeast.

The only line with through car servic, from Memphis to Texas, thereby avoiding yexatious changes and transfers en route. Two daily through trains from Memphis. Reclining chair cars (seats free) on all trains. Rates as low as the lowest. Mapss illustrated and descriptive pamphlets of Arkansas and Texas, and all information cheerfully furnished by
 E. w. LEBEAUME,
 G. P. & T. A., St, Louis, Mo.
 c. P. RECTOR,
 General Agent, No. 303 Main street, Memphis. Tenn.
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HARTSELI,E.

Hartsele. Dec. 20.-Mrs Mary E. Moore visited in Decatur last week.
 C w. Mitchell of Leesdale was in town this week. .. Arthur Brown was in Decatur last week on legal
 business. Editor Rountree and wife visited Birmingham Wednesday,. As sstant Postmaster J. R. Collier paid Prieeville a business trip. Friday. Dep uty United States Marshal J. l.. Jones of Decatur was in town Friday on off, cial business. Judge F. M. Russell of Decatur was in town Thursday en route to Woodland Mills. ...,J. c. Orr, Jr., R. L. Penn and D. Sobotka are attending the southern exposition at Atlanta this
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EDUCATIONAL.
Collegiate Institute for BOardcrs,

The Cedars," Selma, Ala. Every branch of polite education taught. Special attention to music. Children from to received in Kindergarten Depart ment Primary, Intermediate and higher course-Latin optional School year from first Monday in September till last week of June. Terms, $50 per school year, half yearly in advance. Music extra. The h. stitute is under the care of the Sisters of Mercy, who devote themselves to the we'll being and literary improvement of the young ladies' Pupils received any time, charged from date of entrance. The great est care bestowed on their health, comfort, manners and department
 CONVENT OF MERCY,
 Broad Street, Selma, Ala. m-fri-su-wed
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Trains Nos. 1 and 2 carry Pullman and Mann sleeping cars between New Orleans and Cincinnati, and between New Orleans and New York via Chattanooga and Bristol. and between New Orleans and Atlanta in conjunction with the Southern via Brming- ham.
 For information, sleeping car reservation, etc., apply to R. l.. NEWTON,
 Travelling Passenger Agent,
 No. N. Twentieth Street. TeleDhone No S4S
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HuNTSVILLE.


 is visiting her father in Paducah, Ky. MT Trey B. Dallas of Nashville is in the city..Dr. James A. Hill and MT. John Peebles of MOoresville were in the city this week MT. E. G. VansAgnew of Columbia, Tenn, is in the city. MT. w. I. Wellman. accompanied by hls son Walter, are on a visit to his father in Kansas MT and Mrs. T. E. Brumley of Sparta, Tenn, are in the city visiting Mrs E. r. Laxton, Church steet... Mrs. Allie Pettus and charming daughter, Miss Estelle, of Rep are Tn the city, guests of MT. and Mrs. A. D. Rodgers. .. Mrs Ed Carney of Kentucky and Miss Ria Donnell have returned from visit of three weeks in Atlanta and Chatta- nooga and are the guests of Mrs. K. J. Harrison, Adams avenue. .. MT. John C.. GreenWay is on a visit to relatives Tn our city,. Mrs. Corteyou is on visit to her sister, Mrs Sidney J. Mayhew...M Mir. John Peebles represented the county of Limestone here this week. MT. Fred Sehaefer, a popular young business man of Gurley, was in Huntsville on Monday
 ..M Mrs. David Clopton has been on a visit to friends in the city for several days, returning Monday. Miss Mamie Bonegan came down from Gurley on Friday to play at the Liszt evening of the Musical club. Mrs. A. R. Nininger was a welcome visitor to our city on Friday, the guest of Mrs. Robert b. COXe, Franklin street.. MISS Allce fSan- ister has returned to Pulaski after a pleasant visit to her grandfather, Dr. J. NJ. Canister. Mai Niles Meriwether of Memphis was very welcome visitor here for few days the guest of Dr.. Pynchon. . Mrs. Virginia-Clay Clopton came down from Wildwood on Thurs day to attend the elegant card party given by Dr. Allen... Mrs. Gilbert Greenway of Hot Springs is on a visit to her relatives, a guest of her parents, Gen. and Mrs. Add White. Mrs. Rob- ert Newman. accompanied by her sister, Miss Lucy Ethel Turner, returned to Birmingham on Saturday. Miss Cathe- rine Thompson of Baltimore was the guest of Miss Lucy F. Turner few days last week .. Dr. J. M. Banlster after a visit of several days to his father has returned to his post al Fort Levenworth, Ks pr. John Read has returned to his home in Tuskaloosa after a pleasant visit to his sisters. Mrs. Clemens and Mrs. Parsons pr. G. C. Greenway, a dis tingushed physician of Hot Springs, Ark was the guest of Gen. Add White a few days this week. Capt. and Mrs. George P Turner have moved in town for the winter and are located at the Me Gee hotel.
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audience. The programme was full of in- teresting features; there were recftations, music and debates, all of which elieited generous applause.
 Miss Ada Scott and Miss Mary Aldridge recited wonderfully well, while Miss Lida Palmer and Misses Strickland and Cor man contributed charming musical selee- tions chorus by fifty of the young la dies was one of the attractions Of the evening. The debate upon the question, That Character Is the Power That Rules the World" was argued with elo- quence and force by Misses Leah Russell and Jessie Miller for the affirmative, and Misses Lille Pratt and Iva Hinman for the negative The prize for having made the best argument was awarded Miss Hinman by the judges. It was hand some gold bracelet.
 The students of the Atheneum are now enjoying the holidays. and will not enter upon their school duties until early in January.
 Miss Minnie Holman has received an- other high compliment in having been re- gently appointed chairman of the educa- tional committee for the Tennessee cen- tennial, to be held in Nashville in 1896.
 There were forty-five matrons and young ladies present at the meeting of the Leap Year club Friday morning at the Morris hotel. Great enthusiasm pre- vailed and preparations on magnificent scale are going forward for the brilliant reception to be given by the members ot the club to their gentlemen friends on Tuesday evening. January '. A meet ing to complete the necessary details IS called for tomorrow morning at l0;30 o'clock sharp at the Morris hotel, and eV- cry member is urged to be present.
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GADsDEN.

GADSDEN.
 Gadsden, Dec 20.-H. B. Myers visited Collinsville last Tuesday. Tom Mchan of Boaz spent Sunday in the city Fer " Hagn of Markton was in the cley Tuesday P. Cooper left Tuesday morning for Atlanta. 70. T. Holmes or Albertvile was in the city Monday. :. M
 B. Johnston visited the Atlanta exposl- ville was in Gadsden Monday last. .Dr. and Mrs E. S. Jones are visiting the Atlanta exposition. Capt. J. D. klrk- patrick of Rome was in the city last week. A. T. Heath of Atlanta spent day or so in Gadsden last week MISS Lila Blankenship of Attalla was in Gads- den this week. Amos 10. Goodhue Vls- tion this week. ..C. c. Parker or Albert tied Montgomery this week on legal ous- mess Bernard Green is in Atlanta among the sights of the great exposi- tion Col. F. G. Eaton of Anniston was in GadSden on business this week.. Master Richard Moore left Tuesday 10 visit his parents at Trussviile.. James w Randall of Huntsville is in the city this week with his parents E. w. W nit man and wife of Boaz were registered at the Printup Monday. Little lnez Carlton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. 5. J: Carlton, is still very sick. ..Geofge W. Cureton of Rising Pawn, Ga, was m the city Monday on business. ... Misses Daisy and Annie McDuffie returned this week from the exposition ... Mrs. l.. M. Gray of Calhoun county visited relatives Tn Csadsden this week Mrs Ella Brannon of colvin passed through Gadsden Sun day on her way to Broncho. John M. Caldwell of Anniston Is spending the holidays with his family in Gadsden.... Messrs. w. G. Brockaway, M. D. Sibert and w. E. Moragne visited Anniston this week R. H. Cobb. who is connect ed with the Alabama Mineral at Annls- ton. was in Gadsden this week. Dr and Mrs. !. c. Slack went over to Ann1s- ton last Thursday. They make thelr fu- ture home in the Model City,. Miss Irene Moreand, a charming young lady of Eufaula- is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w T. Cox. on Forest avenue.... Miss Annie Pentecost returned last week from Rome. Ga, where she went to at- tend the funeral of her aunt. Mrs. Alex ander. Dr. John B. Gregory has re- covered from his recent illness, and was Methodist church last Sunday Capt W H. Weller and two sons left Tuesday morning by way of the Southern for Atlanta where they will spend several days at the exposition. Misses Lena and Margaret Martin left Tuesday morn ing for Atlanta, where they will spend a week at the Cotton States and lnterna- tional exposition. Robert Campbeil, superintendent of the Weller Pipe works, returned last Saturday from Pittsburg, Pa.. where he attended a meeting of the Soil Pipe Manufacturers associatfon.... Alderman J. T. Green returned last sun day from trip to several surrounding cities where he inspected the various fire departments. He will make report to the council at it's next meeting.
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Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

BIRMINGHAM & ATLANTIC R. R. co. Time table in effect Nov. 24 1895, a. m.
 Daily except Sunday.
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LoUIsvILLEANDN NASHVILLE. In effect November Is, 1894, at 2 a.m m.
Alabama Great Southern
 Railroad Company.

Queen and Crescent Route.) Short line to Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington, and to all points reached through New Orleans, Vicksburg and Shreveport.
 Schedule in effect December 1, 1895.
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CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY O.

Time table in effect Sunday, September 15