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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Turned the Tables.
The Venezuelan Fight Has
Become Aggressive.

WASHINGTON, July 10 Something
Of a sensation 10 the Venezuelan dis
pute is expected III day or Two. possl.
bly tomorrow, when a retort 10 the Pol
lock argument, which prefaced the
British blue book, is delivered to the
commission aud made public simulta-
ceously in this country and England
10 to this time, the agents of the Cara
cas- government have content
themselves with piling up evidence be-
fore the Venezuelan commission and
pointing out the numerous conslsteooies
and false deductions in the British case
but since the distinguished Boston law
yer, James J. Ssorrow, has become as
sociated with Consul Scruggs 10 Vene.
zaela's behalf, this has been whipped
toto legal shape, and q brief has been
prepared which is understood to handle
Lord Salisbury, Professor Pollock and
the other British lawyers and diplomats
without gloves. It is said that MIR.
Storrow has utterly demolished the vi
tai poiuts of the British contention aud
turned Professor Poilock's favoritc ar.
guments directly against Lord Sails
bary's pretensious.
In bis few months connection with
the case, its entire conduct has been
changed from one of defense to that Of
the most vigorous aggressiveness. 1t
is said that Mr.. Storrow was secured as
associate counsel at the suggestion of
Secretary Oluey, whose classmate be
was at Harvard law school. In sddl
tion to beiugsthe chief legal adviser OF
the Bell Telephone company, and other
great corporations, Mr.. Storrow has al
ways been a deep student in interna-
tional law and foreign affairs His Ii
brary includes one Of the few complete
sets 10 this country Of the Royal Geo.
ographical society publications aud he
was participant on the winning side
of tie controversy between Dana and
Lawrence 20 years ago, over the charge
O; plagiarism 10 editing Wheaton's IN
ternational law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Getting Uneasy.
New York Bankers Would
Figure as Debtors Before
the Country.

NEw YORK. July 18.-The following
resolutions were adopted to-day by the
New York State Bankers convention:
We declare that the bankers of this
State have no selfish or class interest 10
the establishment of any particular kind
Of money as currency, nor are We oene-
fitted as class by the maintenance of
one metal as the standard. TO the exclu-
sion of others. The chartered banking
institutions of the State of New York
are indebted to the public at large in
the form of deposits, subject to check,
in the sum Of 81 1853 900, 900, while
the public are indebted to US in the
form of loans aud discounts in the sun
of sl,26l. 100000. Being debtors 10
this large amount, with our payables
largely exceeding our receivables, We
belleyo the part Of wisdom and the part
of honor for the United States is to
maintain the present gold standard of
value. We believe it would be crimi-
nally folly to break away from the most
advanced and civilized nations to join
China and Mexico upon the silver
basis. In all countries wherein the
gold standard prevails both gold asd
silver circulate as money. la all The
countries where the silver standard pre-
walls there is 40 gold in circulation as
money. The free coinage of silver
means the reputation eff 81 per cent.
of the indebtedness. This would be
true only OF existing debts.
The sagscious insanct of trade would
correct this wrong as to future contracts
by doubling the price of commodities.
Hence the tree coinage Of silver at the
ratio Of l6 10 ! means great Imitation
of prices without any increased values.
Just in proportion 30 this imitation
would the purchasing power of a dollar
and silver monometalllsm. II means
that the 100000, 600 of god now in
clrcuiatiou would 60 TO premium,
would cease to circulate as money ard
become commodity simply whether
colne u or uucolneu Ii would produce
a violent contraction OF the currency to
the ex1eut to which gold Dow 10 clrcula-
tlon ceased to circulate as money. 1t
would not only unsettle, cut would
thoroughly demorallze business. All
classes would suffer. Those would
suffer most who are least able to take
care OF themselves that is, the labor
ing classes. The crushing effect upon
business would be equaliea only by the
demor aliziug effect upon public morals
and the puolc sense Of honor, lowered
aud humillated as they would be by
such an act OF Reputation We be-
lieve it to DO the duty of all good and pa
:. lotlc c,izsus to unite their efforts lu
preventing such calamity. We be-
iieve it to pe the duty OF The govern
meut 20 malutain the gold standard and
preserve the parity OF ell forms of cur
rsucy which it allows TO circulate as
mouey.
We believe this TO be indispensable
in order to protect and tester the inter-
ests of our citizens and preserve to the
United States the paramount position
which she occupies iu the sisierhood OF
nations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
New York Bankers Will Pro
tect the Gold Reserve.

New YORK, July 20.-Steps were
taken today to unite the principle ma
tonal banks of this city in movement
to protect the government gold reserve.
Recent large Withdrawals of gold from
the sub-treasury for shipment to Eu-
rope. the disposition manifested in Ger.
tain financial quarters to hoard the yell
lew metal, and the pauicky condition of
the stock market have caused serious
discussions among conservative and
public spirited 6nancers within the
past few days, Although no formal
conferences were held, some Of the lead.
ing banks presidents exchanged views
and the conclusion was reached that
the situation warranted action on the
part Of the banks such as would aliay
public fears and revive confidence in
the stability of values.
Therefore an earnest effort was made
to get the New York banks to pat S15.
900, 600 or $40, 100000 of gold into
the sub-treasury in exchange for legal
tender notes F. D. Tappan. president
of the Gallatio National bank, called at
several Of the banks down town this
morning and proposed that as many of
the banks as possible enter into an
agreemeutto to supply gold enough to
the sub-treasury to carry the reserve
above the $100,000.000 mark: Mr..
Tappan's mission was eminently suc-
cesstul. He found nearly all Of his fel-
low bank presidents heartily. iu accord
with the proposition submitted and at
noon be was able to say:
am surprised and grati6ed at the
readiness with which the requests for
gold contributions have been complied
with
For the reason that all of the banks
called on have not yet acted, Mr. Tap.
pan and the bank presidents who were
most active in their cooperation were
disiacli1ed this evening to say how
much gold had been pledged to the sub
treasury
You may say said one of the
presidents, that there will be 10 trouble
about raising $4,000, 600 or $15, ,00o-
900 and perhaps $50, 600. 900 to aid in
maintaining the treasury gold reserve "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

Gov Evans has pardoned the follow
ing couvicss; Louis Citizens Of Berke-
ley county. who was sentenced to a
term of eighteen months on the county
chaingaog D. H. and Everett Floyd,
who were each sentenced by Judge
Gary in Horny county to one years
Imprisonment and to pay fine of fee
Of So; Mark Dove and T. Bryaut,
who were sentenced in darlington coun-
~ to six months service on the county
changing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

Rock HILL. July 20.-Two negroes,
Nathan Steele and Ed Roseborough, en-
gagged 10 bloody fight at cross road
church near here yesterday morning.
Steele drew pistol, Roseboroug rushed
in, snatched it away and did the shoot
ing himself. Steele. DOT content with
that, drew knife and slasbed Rosebor.
ouuh' s throat, cutting the jugular vein
about half in two BY skillful treat
ment be was kept alive and at last &C.
couuts there was chance for bis recov-
erv.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Spanish Mothers Protest.

MADRID. July l8.-The mothers of
number of soldiers who were about
starting from Saragossa for Cuba, have
made a protest to the government
against their sons being sent away.
The government authorities ascribe the
protests to the Influence of agents Of
Cuban flibusters and are determined to
prosecute aoy such persons as they may
find.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Telegraph Briefs.
July 20

Sr LOUIS. July ls-A special to
The Star from Malvern. Ark. says ::
This whole town was wiped out by FIRE
early this morning The blaze was
started in four different places by color
ed 6ends one of whom was afterwards
caught and lypched. The loss is near
ly 100000 Intense excitement pre-
walls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Nervous Prostration
Cured by DR.. Miles Nervine.

Prolonged arrangement OF the nervous
system not only affects the brain and men
tai powers but develops disease in some OF
the vital organs. The most dangerous OF
these indirect results is when the heart IS
affected. This was the case Of the Rev. N.
F. Surface. Fawn River Mich, who wTAes
under date OF Feb. Il, 1895:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

The Seaboard Air Line has made an.
other cut of 335 per cent. in passenger
and freight rates. These rates apply
as fer porth as Boston, Providence and
New York and as far South as New
Orleans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

Ex. Gov. Bob Taylor, of Tennessee,
Democratic nominee for governor, has
commenced his campaign. He will
make fifteen speeches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
MUM.

ST.. LOUIS. July 20.-Ever since the
Chicago convention the friends of T..
P. Bland have been persistent in their
demands that be become the Democratic
candidate for governor Of Missouri, but
be has steadily refused and stated that
he wished to return to congress. 70
set the matter at rest, Mr. Bland. Sat-
urday sent the following to local Demo-
cratic leaders: mo one is authorized
to use my name for governor As
stated over aud over again, l would not
accept the nomination I am not 10 the
habit Of lying about an important mat
ter like this. If the convention should
nominate me ever my protest it would
have its work to Dc over again |
would not accept it.
R. P. Bland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

Have tried others, but like Ayers best
is the statement made over and over again By
those " 40 testify to the benefit derived from
the use of Ayers Sarsa psrilla. Disease never
had a greater enemy than this powerful
b,ood-puriher. It makes the weak strong.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

The rich manufacturers of Philadel-
pbia and othe: eastern cities are orgao-
izipg to raise campaigo fund to elect
Mckinley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

The latest news from Cuba is that
1900 mep in the Spanish army have
yellow fever. Antonio Macec 10 not
dead. but was slightly wounded 10
recent skirmish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

A train loaded With laborers ran
down a mountain on the Island Of ia
maica, killiog seventeen and woundi0g
twenty two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
Verdict Reversed.

The Supreme Court has reversed The ver-
dict ic the following case:
James N. Kirvep, respondent, vs. Henry
E. Piuckney, Jr., and Manly Boykin, ap-
pellants Opinion by Pope A. j.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

q G.. Simmons, the wealthiest man
10 Southern Wisconsin. aud lifelong
Republican has come out 10 support of
Bryan and free silver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

Cornelius Vanderbuit, who has been
il! with paralysis for few days is lm-
proving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

Eta Robbins, woman twenty four
years old. killed man named Call and
four of his children on shanty boat 90
the Ohio river. She used an axe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22
WILL hID TIE TREASURY.

>\Fw YORK, July, :20-The banks
of New York will come to the aid Of the
government and supply gold to the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

A large lot of harnmocks just received by
H. G. Osteen & Co. Will be sold cheaper
than ever known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

HABANA, July 1S-Altogetber 35
persons have been arrested Oh suspicion
Of being implicated in the coucealment
Of the arms aod other war material
seized by the police in house in this
city few days ago The police are
still working on the case and it is be-
lieved that other arrests will be made
Rebels have entered the town of
Cebessas, province Of Matauzas. They
sacked the stores and burned Is houses.
The garrison, who made an "heroic
Defense" sustained DO losses. The
rebels lost Que killed and many wound
ed,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

KANSAS CRY, July 20,-All Kansas
City banks today ceased issuing gold,
either in exchange for bills as payment
of checks or withdrawal Of deposits,
Cashie uIe of the bank of Com
N cree, y returned from ST. Louis
this morning, said the banks there will
take the same action. The reason CIV
en- by the bankers here for this move
is tlat it was the evident intention Of
many depositors to withdraw their de-
posts in gold end hoard the yellow met,
al in the belief that it will 60 to pre-
MUM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-22

R. P. Bland.
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twenty two.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24

$20O0--6-room house. lot 50x140, good condi-
ton, on 4th avenue between 23rd and oath
streets; half cash; snap for close
buyer
S4o0-4-room house, ~ blocks from dummy my
in good condition; a nice home and cheap.
$600-j-room house, 1 block from Parker sta
ton, Woodlawn, lot 50x150; grape vines
and fruit trees. Come at once If you want
a pretty place.
$1,000 7-room house and acres of land on
the macadamized road, Woodlawn; every
thing in dirst-class order.
$150O-5-room house and acres of land
right in Woodlawn, block from the dunn
my; terms to suit.
We have some nice farm lands from to
miles of town, from So per acre up 1t
will pay anyone who desires to purchase or
sell to call upon us and see our list.
Y DAWSON & NASH,
3-15-tf 19091a End avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
YESTERDAY IN THE COURTS.

Jefferson county's, court house was
quiet and gloomy yesterday.
Circuit Court.
Spring session of the circuit court
Judge ]. J. Banks presiding, began and
transacted business as below;
State vs. Henry Middlebrook, bastardy;
dismissed
State VS. Mack Patterson, bastardy
continued until next term.
Frank III. Pearce VS.. Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railroad company; transferred
10 the federal court.
In the case of N. M. Chambliss, Jr.
against the Mary Lee Coal and Railroad
company there were jury and verdict
for $4,000.
Criminal Court.
The criminal court was occupied
throughout the day with small misde-
ineanor cases
City Court.
In the city court Chris Collins has
filed suit for divorce from Matte Collins
fer infidelity.
Judgment by agreement for $110 was
entered in the case of Mrs. Lizzie Smiley
VS.. Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company
Philadelphia Mortgage and Trust COM
rauy We. w d, Smith, Jr.; judgment by
default for $230750
Juries for the week have been organ
lied as follows:
Jury No &c b. Riddle. r B Lacey,
w. j Wright James A. Downs, James
Bushby. A. B. Waldrop. A. M. Isaacs, A.
= Jackson, Constantine Perkins, ]. B.
HIT e. j. Damn, John Hodges
Jury No. Wv. III. Campbell. w. r.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
No. 731 18th street, south,5 rooms upstairs,
splendid fix. SIS.
No. 1907 Sth avenue, rooms; bath, hot and
cold; gas and servants room; cheap.
No. 2213 Sth avenue, rooms; $675 per
month.
FOR SALE.
A corner 100x140 all improved, now rent
ed and paying more than 16 per cent inter-
est on price asked.
S4OO-Three-room house and lot 50x190 on
Birmingham and Bessemer dummy line,
near Hospital station. Terms easy, with
small cash payment.
S70O-Five-room house and nice lot on cleo
trio car line; $3.50 cash, balance SIS per
month.
bargain in Elyton for $1,000 cash-Va-
cant property, good market garden land
1200-Store house and small cabin on 5th
avenue, between Goth and 9th streets. Easy
terms.
1100-Five-room house on 14th street
north Small cash payment, balance
monthly.
acres on Enon Ridge; will sell at very
great bargain and extra easy terms; small
cash payment. In fifty feet of splendid
spring.
1926 cash, broom house and splendid lot,
with well, fruit trees grape vines and out
houses at 18th street station, East Lake,
fronting dummy and in splendid fix; this Is
L. G. PETTYJOHN
1864 Third avenue
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
FOR SALE.

q FOR SALE.
$22, 500 for the Watts building, situated on
lot 55x100 feet, northeast corner 3rd avenue
and Goth street. The building Is stories,
with hydraulic elevator steam heater and
all modern convenfences 1t cost $4,000,
and the owner refused 900 for the va
cant lot before the building was erected.
The property must be sold and 1t is a
rare bargain.
$1,000 for a 2-story brick store house, GEN.
good investment
5000 for a 2-story residence, most desirably
located on the South Highlands.
$4,000 for 2-story residence, with kitchen,
servants rooms and other improvements
said to have cost over $4,000.
$4,000 for an S-room dwelling on Avenue d,
between 18th and goth streets. This Is a
bargain. The lot Is worth the money and
the improvements cost more than the
price asked.
$500 for lot 10Ox2OO, at East Lake, with i'm
provements worth the money, In good re-
iJs:r, and will sell on easy TERMS
$500 for lot 40x100 on 18th street. between
3rd and 4th avenues. with 7-room dwelling,
in good repair; easy terms.
$500 each for lots 50x19O, on Avenue II, be-
tween 10Th and 18th streets; easy terms.
$500 each for several lots, 50x125, near Beh-
rens' park and the new car wheel works
$25 cash. balance SIS monthly.
$3.50 each for 500 lots In Smithfeld; S25 cash,
balance So per month.
$50 each for Z lots at East Lake, $40 cash,
balance $3.50 per month.
$500 per acre for 40 acres of rich land, within
a quarter of mile from Birmingham
corporate limits; easy terms.
$50 per acre for several 10-acre tracts; close
enough for gardens and truck farms.
In addition to the above we have all kinds
of property very cheap and on easy terms.
T. H. MOTION g. CO.,
Real Estate and Insurance Agents.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
FOR SALE.


$450-One-half cash, corner lot, 50x1O0, with
three houses, renting for $3.50 month, near
rolling mills big snap.
s25o-One-half cash.. 50x140, with 4-room
that cost $500 to build; North Birming-
ham; nice location. a4if
500-Nice so foot lot on 22d street, near G:
800 cash, balance l and 2 years at per
cent.
33O0-One-half cash; good Groom house in
Avondale. on First avenue, near Spring
street; good home for somebody.
800 will buy alley corner, 135x150, one-half
block from Fowler station, East Lake
trio cars on this line by May l.
$500-$50 cash, balance $25 every three
months, Noe Cos North 18th street; go look
at 1t; nice home.
$135O-$500 cash, balance one and two years
Mr. Sorrelps neat cottage home at end Of
Wares Grove car line.
$2OO0--50x190. on Fifth avenue, in excellent
location; close In.
y275O-Beautiful modern home on Avenue j.
near 18th street. South Highlands; $500
cash.
$l00O-19 acres of rich land near Elyton.
$2500-50 feet on Fourth avenue, just 100 feet
S. E. THOMPSON, Notary Pubic,
Telephone "a A5 21st Street.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24

world lives, especially when so many
spend their money, and worst OF all,
their vitality, in smoking cigarettes.
If you don't think cigarettes, in fact
any form of tobacco-using hurts you,
watch the cigarette smoker who has IN
dulged the habit for some time. See
how his hands tremble; the anxious look
on his face tells of irregular heartbeat
his nervousness betrays itself in a dozen
ways If you are a cigarette smoker
you are never feeling quite at ease UNI
less you are putting a sinking little
nerve-wrecker.
Don't you want release?
Don't you want just few months
with a pure, sweet breath, improved
health, vigorous manhood?
See whaa No-To-Bac has done for 9TH
ers-will do for you:
Cured in Less Than Week.
Oakland, Cal, 1921 Market Street,
August 20, 1895.
Sterling Remedy Company:
l bought box of No-To-Bac three
weeks ago from your agents here-Kirk-
land q Trowbridge-and it cured me in
less than one week. since which time /
have recommended it to several others,
and have induced at least half dozen
to begin the treatment, all of whom say
it is helping them.
1 weighed 1875 pounds when l begun
treatment and now l weigh 163-a gain
of pounds within three weeks l am
"a years of age and have used cigarettes
and chewing tobacco since I was II years
of age, smoking on an average for the
last five years of about twenty-five Gig
arettes day. Yours respectfully,
EDW. ]. DOUNELLAN.
You need not take our word for it, nor
do we sell No-To-Bac on the recon-
mendation of others. Simply buy from
your own druggist. under absolute guar
antee, and you run no risk. Get our
booklet. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke
Your Life Away" written guarantee of
cure and free sample, mailed for the ask
ing. Address the Sterling Remedy COM
pany Chicago or New York.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
TO BUSINESS MEN.

You want your business
placed before the re aiding pub
lie. Orders received for adj
vertisements in the State
Herald with an absolute guar
antee that it has the largest
circulation of any daily news
paper in Alabama. Proof fur
nished this Office to the con-
trary will liquidate the bill
for the work; and our press
room, counting room, mailing
room lists and reports are
open for inspection.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
Southern Baptist Convention, Chattanooga,
Tenn. Reduced Rates Via Southern R'y

For the occasion of the Southern Bap-
fist convention, which will. convene at
Chattanooga, Tenn, May S-14 inclusive,
the Southern railway will sell tickets to
Chattanooga, Tenn, and return at the
rate of one limited first-class fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold May 6
to s, inclusive, good to return fifteen days
from date of sale, but limit on tickets
may be extended, allowing fifteen days
extra time, provided they are deposited
with the joint agent at Chattanooga on
or before May IA, 1896.
Call on any agent of the Southern rail-
way for fun ther information.
3-15-til my8
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
The best stand in the city for a wholesale
business. Adler Durham & Co. old stand
on railroad tracks and goth street
21 rooms over Galatoire's old stand 21st
street, newly papered and painted cheap.
113 and lis oath street, cheap.
PA and 216 22nd street.
FOR SALE.
100 feet front by. 200 feet deep on Avenue I.
100 feet from 21st street; elegant S-room
house; all modern Improvements; 5000,
s5OO0-Best bargain on Che market. Lot
1OOx203 walled in with brick; cement walk !.
groom house; bath room on each floor:
finished throughout; new barn; South
Highlands; dummy and electric cars.
s2000-200x190, houses on 18th street and
Avenue H rents for $50 per month.
$3500-Elegant residence, cost $600O
An elegant residence on 18th street. South
Highlands, 70x212, between 10th and 18th
avenues; $1,000.
SOx225, on corner 23rd street and Highland
avenue; beautiful residence; all modern
improvements; $4,000.
$500 will buy 50x212, nice residence. on COR
ner goth street and 18th avenue
Money to loan on well located business
and residence property.
MALONE & BELL, 2017 LIST avenue.