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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-18
A swarm of Moths.

A peculiar occurrence, of interest to
entomologists, was to be observed in
the yard OF the postoffice, between Hill
street and Pinfold street, Birmingham,
carly one morning. The place was be-
sicged with moths, which gathered in
all accessible places, and c,rcled wildly
round the brilliant lights. The num-
Der of different species, of all sizes and
color, was considerable.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-18
CHAPTER TX.

HALL you be toe
much engaged at
the Office today,
Edward. to drive
out with Constance
at noon?" question
ed Mr.. Withers one
morning when his
brother came to his
room to inquire
after his health.
and to receive his
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-18
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER VIII.

HE conclusion was
in her mind often
enough every day
Of her life to be-
come hackneycd,
yet 1t al W a y s
brought with 1t a
stra n C Q, s W e G I
thrill. Truly Sis
terly affection was
a holy and a beau
tiful thing! She
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-18
What Mrs. I. E. Bressie Says to
American Women.

Speaks of Her Melancholy Condition
After the Birth of Her Child.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Chicago Change,

Chicago, Aug. 19.-The wheat market was firmer today. a variety of reasons being cited in explanation of the improved tone and advanced prices. There were orders to buy both here and in New York at the open ing, which imbued the trade with a meas ure of confidence and influenced purchases September wheat opened at 55Q55lsc,. ad- vanced to 557sc, closing at 555s@552lc, being 12c over yesterday. Cash wheat was firm and 1sc per bushel higher.
 Corn-Business in corn was slow as com pared with that in wheat and oats. Com missioners were buyers and sellers, but lacked nerve and confidence. and in conse- quence the market was dull. The prices were regulated by the prevailing tendency of wheat. May corn opened at 26Ac, adc firm and quotably Hc to iRc per bushel vanced to HAc, closing at 27iac, Ac to 3sc higher than yesterday. Cash corn was higher.
 0ats-A steady demand existed for. oats all through the session, the inquiry being principally from shorts, who displayed no little uneasness. There was naturally con: siderable buying for investment the belief in higher prices claiming notice. Septem- Der was changed into May by a number of people,. May oats closed AM2sc higher than yesterday. Cash oats were very firm, an advance of Hc per bushel being obtained in some instances
 Provisions-The reports from the yards re- gardiIg the hog market were not so rosy this morning, and provision traders were unfavprably impressed thereby. The run of hogs was heavy and prices were off 10c, the logical result of which was decline in the product. Before the close a moderate recovery on covering by the shorts took place. January pork closed unchanged, January lard 21sMoc lower and January ribs Dc lower.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. Aug. 19.-q2:3O p. m.)-Cotton was quiet and prices firm; American mid ding. 17,s2d; sales, 1000 bales, of which port, 500 bales receipts, 5000 bales, all Amer ican., Futures opened firm, with the de- mand good. August delivery, 35-64d; Au- gust-September delivery. 4 SO-64d@i Si-6ld 2s.s4d: octobe delivery. s.sa 2s'sid Q4 A-64d November-December delivery 4 21-64dd4 23-64d; December January deliv- cry, 22-64dQ4 25-64d; January-Fe de- delivery, 1 2s,sldqi a,sid; March-April de- livery, 23-64da4 M-64d April May delivery, 25-6ldQ4 26-64d; May-June delivery, 26-64d @4 H-6id. Futures were quiet at the ad- vance. Tenders, 100 new dockets; no old dockets.
 Liverpool. Aug. 19.-4 p. m.)--August de- livery, 32-64d; August-September delivery 2S-64dQ4 29-64d sellers; September-O October February March deliverydeliv7ae:' mfw fw delivery, 22-e4d@4 2s-64d buyers; October November delivery, 20-64d0l4 21-64d sellers; November-December delivery. 19-64d buy; CTS; December-January delivery, 1g-64d buyers; January February delivery, 19-6fd buyers; February March delivery. 2Q-64d value: March-April delivery. 421-64d sellers; Aprfl-May delivery. 22-sdd .sellers;- May June delivery, 1 23-64d sellers. Futures closed barely steady.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
General Cotton Markets.
Sums Cotton Review.

New York Aug. 19.-The Suns cotton re- view says: Cotton declined F to 2l points, but recovered part of the, ioss closing steady at net decline of 10 Ia IS points August lost p points. The total sales were 24SS00 bales
 Today's features: Reports were received from all sections of the cotton belt this morning stating that rains had fallen in the past twenty four hours and that in some sections lie crop is looking much bet ter. These reports had depressing effect in an entirely weather market, and prices declined sharply at the opening There was d rally at one time in which part of the loss was recovered, when the official weather re- port was received, showing that in Texas no rain had fallen, It was a day of realiz- ing. anisd prices soon weakened again and declined, Local operators sold heavily, and Liverpool and the south also sold One large exporter here has been a good buyer of late, taking in two days 10000 bales. Some dispatches take the ground that the damage is iireparable, aiid that the rain has come too late to be of benefit.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Alabama Christian Advocate,

(Alabama Christian Adyocate1
 The Southern Medical Dispensary ia the leading institution of It's kind in Birs mineham and has been instrumental in eHeclng the cure of many serious cases. and thus carrying healing and happiness to many homes Dr. o. T. Dozier head of the Southern Medical Dspepsarv- gives his entire time and personal super. vision to the work, and brings to bear m careful medical training in the best cole ieges of the land and long and valua- hle experience in the treatment of special diseases. His professional standing is unimpeachable and his character as q gentleman and citizen is above reproa ch.
 Cwinona, Miss, Times)
 pr. Dozier is a specialist of great repu. tation and has been unusually successful i'll his practice. He never undertakes a case unless reasonably sure of cure. He IS high-toned gentleman and can be con- suited With the utmost confidence.
 (Atlanta Constitution.)
 pr. O. T. Dozier, the head of the South. ern Medical Dispensary of Birmingham. Ala, is specialist of nearly twenty years experience in the treatment of his uniform success has given him a lead- Ing position in the medical profession in that city.
 Sunday Morning Star)
 Dr. Dozier's success has been simply marvellous and has elicited the most en- thusiastic words of praise and gratitude from the dispensary's many patrons from all over the state.
 Sumter County Sum-
 Dr. DoZier's reputation as specialist has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and he is known all over the south.
 AnniSton Hot Blast.)
 Among the most noted and successful specialists in this country are pr. Dozier & Go. They have extended their business from year to year and the patronage given to them in the several surroundina states is most gratifying. pr. Dozier Is high-toned, polished. Christian gen. tleman and has many warns . personal friends in Anniston who knew him years ago when practising in Rome. Ga.
 Peoples Weekly Tribune)
 As a specialist pr. DoZier is unexcelled by any living physician. His reputation at home and abroad is such that physi- clans in this city and from a distance frequently send him patients that they are unable to cure, and he never fails to effect a cure All Birmingham is proud and honored to have such a distinguished man as a citizen. Dr. Dozier is Georgian by birth, high-toned, cultured Christian gentle man, strictly honest in all his dealings and financially responsible for all his contracts.
 Address
 Dr. Dozier & Co.,,
 P. o. Box 112. Blrmingham. Ala:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cotton Letter.


 New York, Aug. 19.-(Special) )-After the phenomenal rise of yesterday the market looked a trifie tired this morning. Liver pool was not enthusiastic enough to satisfy the bulls, and many interpreted the govern ments weekly report on weather and crops to be less discouraging. So the market was exceedingly nervous all day, the temper of The speculation changing with unusual ire quency. January opened at S05 advanced to S.14. declined to 7.79 rallied to S1o and closed at S.01@S02, with the tone steady. Reports of excellent rains in Mississippi and Arkansas encouraged the bears, but in many localities it is said that rain can do little good now. The accounts of the char acter and extent of the crop damage are appalling, and their force is at least recog- nized even by the bears but the advance has been very rapid, and though we believe prices will go higher, our friends need not be surprised if there should be some sharp reactions. Upon all such reactions howev- CT, we favor buying.
 RIORDAN & co.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Aug. 19--Cotton was quiet middling gulf. 9-1Gc; mlddling uplands, 5-16c; gross receipts, 570 bales; exports to spinners.. none; stock, @, 575 bales.
 Total today-Net receipts, 53J2 bales; ex- ports to the continent AGO bales; stock, 149,- 197 bales.
 Total so far this week-Net receipts, 25,- 0S0 bales; exports to Great BritaiB,, 9S30 bales; to France, 2I5 bales; to continent, 2047 bales.
 Total since September 1-Net receipts, 5.,205 353 bales; exports to Great Britain. 226s.s5l bales to France, 464,S4 bales; to continent, 1,7S8. .S51 bales.
 New York. Augg,,,, Q cmfwy rdlu roina
 New York, Aug. 19.-Futures closed steady, the days sales amounting to 2is, : S10 bales; August, s.05us07; September, 7.Yf6l 7.92; October 7.9Jn7.96 November 7.a26I7 g3; December, 797Nt7.ss; January, S.o1dsO2: Feb ruary, S05MS07: March. S10MS.11; April, S.14 QS.15 Sales, 24s,S00 bales. x V.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
MARKETS-L0CAL AND GENERAL
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Groceries and Provisions.

f dfOcerleS anu 1TOVlSAOuSs i Bacon strips, S5.50.
 Bulk. meats, $4.5O; plates. $s.75; clear eides, $4.10.
 Hams, 14-pound average, S1sG111ac.
 Grits, per sack, $1.10. ! Cheese, Ts to 121Rc. Flour-Best patent, $400; straight grade, $3.50Q450. Corn meaI-Cream. 75c per sack; straight. 65c per sack. osalt-15o pounds, Virginia, white sacks. 7Oc; jute sacks, 65c. .Syrup-Fancy, new crop, BOG; other grades. IS to 25c.
 Lard-Fancy leaf, 45c; refined tierces, 40 412c smaller packages the usual differences. Sugar-tsranlated, 520e eut-loaf, GAG; fancy yellow clarified, 47sc.
 Green coffee, 16h to 20c; Arbuckles, $19.60. Fruits and Produce.
 Cabbages--Home grown, 1%c.
 Lemons-$4.50 per box.
 Onions-Per pound, 115c per barrel.
 Yinegar--Apple, 10 to 12c per gallon.
 Butter-Country, 121aQ20c per pound; choice creamery, 2212c.
 Eggs, 111ac. ,Poultry-Large friers. 15c small to me- dlnm, S9121ac; cocks, 15c; hens 2OQ2212e
 PeacheS-Per crate, $l00@2.00.
 Grapes-Niagara, $1.75 per crate
 Pears-Georgia LeConte, $2.50 per bar rel; Kfeffe, $2.50 per barrel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20

gust, 2Sazc; September. 2S7sc; October, 299sc. Oats-Spots were dull, but firmer; options were more active and firm; August, 22lsc September, 22c; October, 22c. Spots-No. 2, 2l124221sc; No. white, 26c; mixed western, Hay was steady. but quiet; shipping, 650 roc; good to choice, 7715GfS5c. Wool was quiet, but steady; domestic fleece, 16a2Sc; pulled, 1SG31c. - Beef was quiet, but steady; family, $S.000 800; extra mess, $600Q7.00. A, Beef hams were steady, but quiet at $14.50M1500.
 Pierced beef was quiet, but steady; city India mess, $l1.00012.O0.
 Cut meats were quiet but steady; piclSled s9. .25Gi00O
 Lard was dull, but easier; western steam $5S0; city, $3.50; September, S3.70. Refined was quiet ut steady; continent. $42j; South American $470; compound, $3.S7laM4.12E.
 Pork was quiet. ut steady; old mess, $S.0e6e S.25; new mess, Ss5O@S75.
 Butter was quiet, ut frm state dairy, 1o0 9G12c; Elgins, 16c
 Eggs were firm, ut quiet state and Penn sylvania,, 14q141ac; western fresh, 12@1Sc; western fresh, per case $2. 00d24O.
 Cotton seed oil was steady; crude, 19a2Oc; yellow, 23M23Ac.
 Resin was steady, ut dull; strained, com mon to good, $1.57lsQ1.6O. \
 Turpentine was dull, ut steady, at 24@25c. extra, S45%c; Japan, 4d4l4c.
 MoiaSSeS was quiet, ut steady; New Dr. leans open kettle, good to choice, 27q37c.
 Peanuts were quiet, ut steady.
 Coffee was quiet and unchanged to 5 points down; August delivery, .SlO.15; De cember delivery. S9.25; March delivery, $9. @9.30. Spot rio was quiet, but steady; No. ', 10Ac
 Sugar-Raw was dull, but steady; fair re- ffning, Sc; refined was quiet, but steady.
 Freights were quiet, but firm.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
New Orleans.

New Orleans, Aug. 19.-Sugar was quiet wite, S7sl9 15-l6c; yellow, 11-16q3Bc; sec onds, 21aM315c.
 Refined sugar was strong; powdered and cut loaf, 51sc; standard granulated, 4Ac; eonfectioners' A, 49sc.
 Molasses was dul1; centrifugals, according to grade, 3d9c. :, Rice was steady; choice, 5l4@51kc; fair, 40 Flour--Patents, ss.aO@s5O; extra fancy. B30543.15. low, 31c.
 Oats-No. 2 western, 27i9c; choice, 2Sc. Bran, 45c. -Hay-Prime, s1S5OQ15.5O; choice. sle.5o@ 1750.
 Pork, S7. .5Gd7.75. .o Dry salted shoulders, $4.25; short clears, $3.S190l4.00 co; short rib sides, $400 short rib sides, $4.S7R.
 Lard-Compound S4.00; pure, $4.006l4. 1215.
 Hams, $9.75M10.75.
 Coffee-Ro fair 16hc; good ordinary, 14l9c; common, 121ac; Mexican good, 17s4c; fair, 17Ac.
 Cotton seed oil-Strctly prime crude. in bulk. 16@1619c; in barrels, 19419lsc; refined, 24q25c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards, H.. Aug. 19-Cattle- Receipts, 21 GOO with the market weak and IoM 15c lower, common to extra steers, $515a and buiis s1 'io@,s s5: Texans ST 75@S.S5: western rangers, s2.00d14.G0.
 Hogs-Receipts 22.000 with the market weak and 5a10c lower; heavy packing and shipping lots. $3.0Od3.35 common to choice mixed, s 00a3 55; colce assorted, $S.35@3 65; light s. i5m365; pigs, S2 506r3. 50
 Sheep-Receipts f6000, with the market steady for sheep, but 15@25c lower for lambs; inferior to choice $200a3.25 lambs, s2.75n5.5O.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
St. Louis.

St. Lotus, Aug 19-Flour was unchanged patents, s30oa3.15, extra fancy. $2.70Q2. SO faWnGy WHs.t a dhm9ce sle@z s9sc m nomi. nal; September, 55c bid December. 51%c bid Corn was higher; k. August, 2llsc ask sd Oats were higher; August. 2oc; septem- Der, 19c, nominal.
 Pork-Standard mess, new, s675 old, $6.50 Bacon Shoulders, %,l21a longs $3.S71s clear ribs S4.121z; clear sides. 400
 Dry saited shoulders, S3.75; longs, s3.62l2; clear rib sides, s3.I5; clear sides, $3S7k.
 High wines, $1.19.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Aug. 19-The flour market was steady: winter patent. $s.20@35O; spring patent, $3 50q3.S5.
 Wheat was quiet, but steady: No red on track, 56Gi56Iac.
 Corn was quiet and easy; No white mixed, on track, 2ft9c.
 Pork was quiet, but steady; family, S.50. Lard was inactive; kettle, sS62RM3.S72; prime steam $337i4.
 Dry salted meats were steady. loose shoulders. S375: short ribs, $3.75A3.S7lR; short clears, $400M4.05.
 Bacon was steady: loose shoulders, $4.000 4.12l2; short ribs. S.12l26f415, short clears. $f.25. a.
 Whisky was steady at S1.19.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Troy. AIabama.

IN-yt <@Iti I1tdIIlE
 kI. Has full college scholastic course and by it's organic law grants college degrees
 Q While 1t has the best of facilities for the usual college training for the learned, professions and avocations,. yet it's distinct which the State has great need and has made provision here. The course is SC, ar ranged as to accommodate the lower and higher grade of scholarship. Anyone can enter and find suitable work. We have primaries, etc., in the model &chool, and many college graduates and post graduates and professional work Many college presidents and professors. and city and county superintendents of schools and other leading teachers on our profess sional and postgraduate courses for higher degrees, etc.
 8. All expenses are very low. Board is but $7 to $10 per month.
 A. For full particulars, or if a good teacher is wanted, write the President, E. K. EL- DRIDGE, Troy, Ala. Ask for the State Normal Exponent, monthly journal
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Ery Goods.

New York, Aug. 19.--ln the dry goods market today the auction sale of the Wash ington prints must be recorded as highly successful. Influences appear to be combin- ing to help the market for cotton goods. There is clear abatement of political dis qnietude, raw material is holding up at a high price and in various directions the ef- feet of the curtailment of production upon the part of the sellers resulting Buyers a=e not idciined to voluntary hberality in their purchases. but their Imperative needs are growing larger. and business shows this in an increase of aggregate sales. which, if not so large is still significant
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Alabama Normal College for Girls

The only Normal College in the State where girls only are received, and where ciraL Normal, Literary, Industrial, Music and Art Departments. Terms low. Tui- tion free in Normal Department. For fur tier information address MISS JULIA $. TUTWILER, Principal, Livingston, Ala.
 Fall term will open Monday. Sept. 14. 1896.
 G-23-til-sepl
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
Naval Stores.

Charleston Aug. l9-srhe cotton market was firm, sales, 75 bales, middilng. liac
 The Iurpeutine market was firm at 2lG22c; no sales
 Rosin was firm, with ITO sales Savannah Aug 19.--The spirits Of turpen- tine market opened dull at 2213c, with no sales; al the close IL was firm. with sales of Rosin was firm; sales, 10 900 barrels Wilmington. N C., Aug. 19.--Rosin was firm: strained, S1 32k; good strained $1.S7h. Spirits of turpentine steady machine. 22c; irregular, 2fAc. Par firm at $105.
 Crude tiirpentine was steady; hard, $1.20, soft. Sl hn. Virain. S1 66.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans Aug. 19--Cotton futures closed barely steady with sales of 49 900 bales August delivery, 7.7S bid; September, 7.64 bid; October, 7.67G76S: November. 7.6SM !. 5; December, 7.7497:75 January, 7.S0q7.Sl February, 7S347.S4; March, 7.S7Q7S8.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
HOWARD COLLEGE,
East Lake, Ala.


 r HE Fall term of this old and honored institution begins September 22 The \ school will be conducted upon strict business principles.
 Mountain spring water supplies the Cam pus, and the location is one of healthfulness and moral security. Saloons and such de- moralizing agencies are excluded from East Lake by an act of the Legislature. The society of the place is cultured and religious. The students.of HOWARD COL LIIGE are free from the temptations to im- morality which prevail in larger towns; also from the distractions of a commercial community and the unwholesome social ex- elements of such places. It is six miles from Birmingham, and students will be all lowed to go that city once a week-from 8 to 12 o'clock on Saturday; also to visit the large industries from time to time with an officer of the College.
 Furnished room, fuel, board, tuition, med ical fee and laundry for room $94 per term, or $1SS per year.
 For Catalogue and other information ad- dress
 .ai A. D. SMITH, .ss East Lake, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
In Wall Street.

New York Aug 19.-The event of the day in financial circles was the announcemsnt port $2,000 G00 of gold from Europe. At the office of the firm it was stated that the transaction was purely an exchange opera tion. The announc ement led to good deal of talk of further imports and movement by bankers to bring about @ an infuS x. of n the he or $20, GOO, eco were imported by a syndicate. Nothing Of an official character could be ob- tained on this score up to the close of bus mess at the stock exchange The heaviness of sterling exchange the demand for the metal and the inability to obtain time mon- ey strengthens the belief that there will be further importations in the near future. The
 at nr sne m e ower Wa caSe ro 1o U''S the second week of .sneust and further loss in prices outside of Manhattan, which fell nearly per cent was insigDifcant tions. however. there was a decided change for the better, and the early loss was not only recovered. but in number of instances material gains were scored; The improve ment from the lowest point of the day ranged from F to 2s4 per cent, except i'll the case of Tobacco. which jumped from 55ls to 5S%. The sharp rise induced realizations, and near the close a reaction of E to 1N ensued. Speculation closed quiet but firm in tone. Net changes show gains of A to 1% per cent in the usually active list. In the specialties Minnesota Iron dropped per cent to A. The total sales were 261 s53 shares, including 7s,Sse Sugar, 4S.20o St. Paul Bonds were higher. The sales footed up $659, 000
 Treasury balapces--coin s1l2, 2,5i9,24s; cur rency, $7S,4f3. 324
 New York, Aug 1s.-Money on call was steady at sQ4 per cent; last loan at per cent~and closing offered at per cent; prime mercantile paper, 6q61. per cent.
 Bar silver, C5&tc.
 Sterling exchange was weak, with actual business in bankers bills at $, i.S4a4. S4ia for sixty days and $4. H56l4.S5l5 for demand post ed rates $4S5a4.S6lz. commercial bills, $4.S3 Q4S3i2
 Government onds were firm.
 State bonds were dull
 Railroad bonds were strong.
 Silver at the board was steadier.
 Closing bide--
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
New York.

New York; Aug 19.--Flour was quiet and dull. but steady; common to fair extra, $200m2s60; good to choice extra. g. 2.60a29o
 Wheat--Spot was. quiet but firm; f. Q. b., strong at %c advance; No. 2 red August end September. CSC; October, 64i4c.
 No. 9 2S5kc in elevator, 29Ac af1oat; options were 1uil. but firm, at lsqasc advance; Au-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20

This institution is the oldest, largest ana best of it's kind in the state of Alabama. Hundreds of students in good paying posi- tions UnexceIled systems of Shorthand and Bookkeeping. Practical methods. Cata- logue and full information free; Be sure to elsewhere. Sessions day and night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
WASHINGTON & LEE

UNIVERSITY, Lexington, Virginia. Academic; Law; Engineering. Opens Sep tember 10. For catalogue address
 G. w. c. LEE, President. 3Q-ood-1Qt-wkv6t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20

lrticIes IOpeningl HIghestl Lowest Closing
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
STATE NORMAL COLLEGE,

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