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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07

payable in cash or specific articles in the alternative, or in merchandise,' or in any other article than money-as, for instance, 'an ounce of gold (Roberts vs. Smith, 58 United States. 49D, it becomes special contract, and by the law mer- chant loses it's character as commercial paper. In order to posses the quality or negotiability 1t should afford on it's face every element to fix its value.
 ''The order here is not payable in mon- ey; it is payable in silver bullion, which is an article of merchandise; its value is measured in silver dollars. but the order is expressly for merchandise, and not for money. It is not a contract on which an action of debt could be obtained by the holder of it. It is not egotiable-cannot be used as currency, will not pass from hand to hand by delivery merely without indorsement; cannot, in short, be used in the community as money without danger of total loss to whoever may take 1t. Hence it is not, in my opinion, such a note as is embraced within sections IS and 20 of the act of February, 1875. Yours respectfully,
 "HOLMES CONRAD,
 "Sohcitor-Genera1. "Approved: HUDSON HARMON,
 "Attorney- General"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
SILVER BREAKS LOOSE
 IN GRAND OLD GEORGIA Returns Indicate It Has Swept
 the State. THE ESTIMATE NOW 1855 TO
THE ESTIMATE NOW 1855 TO 1
In Atlanta the Gold Men Conceded the Result
 After the Polls Opened.
BIGGEST PRIMARY VOTE EVER CAST THERE
Congressman Lawson Seems Inevita- ble, and Even in Jugde Turn
 er's District Silver Gained.

Atlanta, June 6.-Returns from every part of Georgia indicate an overwhelm- ing sweep for the free coinage of silver. Returns from counties will continue to come in until long after midnight, but from those already in it is certain that the state will go for silver by majority of not less than 5 to 1.
 Returns already in indicate that every county in the Seventh Congressional dis trict is for silver, and the same is true of the Fourth, the Third, the Ninth and the Fifth districts. In the Eighth dis trict it is probable that silver will carry every county but one, and that one is in doubt,> and the defeat of Congressman Thomas G. Lawson, who was candidate for renomination on platform defend- ing his gold standard vote in congress, Is assured. w. M. Howard of Lexington will be nominated.
 The Sixth district is practically solid for silver, and the only district in the state where gold has any showing at all Is in the Eleventh, Congressman Turner's district, but even there silver has made decided gains. In the Second district Congressman Russell loses his home county, which sends free coinage dele gates to the state convention.
 In Atlanta, the home of Secretary Smith, the gold men have practically conceded the result since the opening of the polls. The biggest primary vote ever cast in this county was boiled today, and at this hour it is impossible to estimate the majority for silver, though returns from the country precincts just in ind1- cate a majority of not less than l000. Capt. Evan P. Howell of the Constitu- tion heads the delegation to the state convention.
 For United States senator Crisp has literally swept the state, and the result is everywhere conceded.
 The state convention bids fair to be a repetition of, Kentucky and Virginia. Governor Atkinson and the state house ticket will be renominated without oppo- sition and silver delegation will be sent fO Chicago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
ANNIST0N'S GREAT CATCH.
The American Net and Twine Company of Boston to Erect S250, 900 Mill
 in the Model City.

Anniston, June 6.-(Special)-A deal has been closed and a written contract signed between w. w. Stringfellow, J. J. Willett, T. G. Bush and seven others rep resenting the city and citizens of Annis- ton and the American Net and Irvine company of Boston, Mass, whereby An niston gets a cotton net and twine mill to cost $25O, O,000 Work is to commence in sixty days and be completed in six months The American Net and Twine company is one of the oldest and most solid cotton manufacturing establish ments in New England it having been esta blished in 1S42. Having decided to come south, it's treasurer, MT. Ivers W. Adams, has been for six weeks in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama looking for location for a new mill. Anniston presented more advant- ages than any other place he saw and he decided to locate it here. The mill will employ $50 to 400 hands, and it means about 1000 more people for Anniston. The mill will be located in the northern portion of the city, between the main lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
A s5o. ooo Fire aft Pittsburg.

Erie, Pa, June 6.-The Anchor Line and Western Transportation company suffered a s50,000 fire here early this morning. The fire broke out in one of the big warehouses; and when discovered was entirely beyond control. The flames spread to and destroyed the Anchor lines ice house, containing several thou sand tons, and it was only by the great est effort that the big flour house, with it's large stock of flour, was saved from destruction. The loss on that building from smoke and water is large, A thun- der shower came to the firemen's assist ance, and the fire was confined to the buildings named
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
Minister Willis win Return to Hawaii.

Louisville, Ky, June 6.-Albert s. Will lis. United States minister to Hawaii will return to Honolulu, at the conclusion of his leave of absence. There was report current in Louisville and elsewhere that Minister Willis would resign and again make the race for congress from the Lou isville district Mir. wills has at no time said he would make the race, and he says he certainly would not care to do so now, since the state democratic convention has declared for free silver.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
ONE BRIGHT SPOT
In Monetary Circles During the Past Week Was the Expansion of Loans-The fi-
 nancial Analysis.

New York, June 6.-The New York Financier says this week:
 A reduction of $3,744,375 in the excess reserve of the New York clearing house banks is shown in the statement for the week ending June 6. The loss in cash during the past week was $4,167,5O0, of which $647, 800 was in specie and $S,25O,O00 in legal tenders This can be accounted for in figuring the net gold exports and the bank payments into the treasury, but on the other hand the receipts have averaged $3,000,000 weekly from the in terior, and treasury disbursements have also been heavy The statements for several weeks past have shown that funds were accommodating in New York, and the decrease is, therefore, to be re- garded as favorable. The further pay ments of government deposits into the treasury will exert a strengthening in f1uence, although the decrease in bank clearings over the country shows that money is not in active demand to the extent of stiffening rates, except, per- haps, temporarily and in certain sec tions. The expansion of loans, amount ing to $1, ,662,7O0 for the week, was bright spot in an otherwise dull and fea- tureless period. The loans of the New York banks have increased $31 100000 In the four months ending today, and the excess reserve has fallen $22,000,0O0 in round numbers, but as the bond opera tion figures largely in this change, 1t does not possess the importance 1t would oth- erwise. In the corresponding four months last year the increase was $19,- 000 900, but the movement did not culmi- nate until September 14, 1895, when a to- tai increase of $3S 000,0 900 has been record ed. But with loans on the latter date at the highest point ever known in the history of the New York clearing house, the excess reserve stood at $26,000,0O0, or $S.000,000 more than now, when loans are $46 000, ,000 less than the high point noted.
 The decrease in deposits for the week was $1, ,694, 100. There was an expansion of $120,200 in circulation, showing that national banks are putting out new is- sues regularly the circulation item hav- ing grown steadily since the last bond is- sue. The average in the statement for the week ending June 6, 1896, as compar- ed with the corresponding weeks in 1895 and 1894 is as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
LIGHTNING AT McKINLEY'S HOME. A Heavy Storm Does Much Damage in and
 Around Canton, O.

Canton, O., June GA heavy storm passed over Canton and vicinity this morning. The Canton and Massillon electric railroad is blocked with huge landslide. The Catholic church at Vest brookfield was destroyed by lightning. Two hundred feet of sidetrack and main track of the Cleveland, Lorraine and Wheeling. railway was washed out. A number of houses in Canton were struck by lightning. and two children of Samuel Sell were badly shocked. Trees were up- rooted, cellars flooded and lawns, gar dens and streets damaged.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
Cutting Of His Nose, Etc.

Washington. June 6.-Representative s. S. Turner of the Seventh Virginia Con gressional district, has written an open letter to his constituents declining re- nomination to congress. MT. Turner Is reasonably certain of a good majority of the delegates in the district convention, and, consequently, of renomlnation and election, but he prefers retirement to re- nomination on a silver platform, which he deemed certain in view of the action of the democratic state convention at Staunton Wednesday last.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
Combinations,

Washington, June 6.-The senate today confirmed the following nominations:
 David H. Burke of New York, consult general at Tangier, Morocco.
 George F. Smithers of Delaware, con- sul at Chung King, China.
 Abraham R. Server of North Carolina, chief examiner of the civil service com mission.
 A. c. Maylie, special examiner of drugs, medicines and chemicals at New Orleans
 Postmasters: North Carolina-B. O. Guthrie, Burlington.
 Samuel B. Palmer of Georgia, assist ant surgeon in the navy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
1auderdale Fusionists Put Out . Ircket

LauderdhIe Eu5Ion1Bts Fut Out h 11cK6b.
 Florence June 6.--(Special. )-Lauder- dale populists and republicans held a joint meeting here today and selected a full county ticket. A.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
Talk of Rosebery.s Resignation.

London, June 6.-The Birmingham Post asserts that Lord Rosebery's pres ent tour abroad is prelude to his re- signing the leadership of the liberal par ty, owing to i'll health.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07

Washington, June 6-The naval con- ferees have agreed upon three battle ships. The limitation as to the price of armor has been raised from $350, as fixed by the senate, to $420 per ton This con- cludes every item over which there was any dispute.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-28
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the
County Clerks office in Elko, Neva-
da. to furnish 80 cords Of pine and
cedar firewood for the Courthouse,
Jail and County Hospital in con-
tract lots of 10 cords each. Said
proposals to be fled with the County
Clerk on or before the 1st day OF
August, 1896, at 10 o'clock a. m.
BY order Of the Board of County
Commissioners Of Elko county, Ne
vada Attest:
w. PATTERSON,
Deputy County Clerk :.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-28
Collection Agency.

Indorsed by the Leading Firms OF the
Coast
What isf
The INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
Send your slow accounts to them foricol-
lection.
once, o1O Fifth Street. Sacramento, Cal.
Don't delay. Call at once and let us have
your business.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-28
JOiN7 STATEMENT
AUDITOR AND TREASURES
OF ELKO COUNTY.
1895.

sr4TE Ha6- OF p ], F,EE,ytaDA, E,ta s..
AUDITORS oFFILE
June ~, 1885
To the Honorable Board OF County CommIs,
sioners Of Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLHM1N; We herewith submit our Quar-
elly Report Of the Finances OF the County
or the quarter ending June ~, 1895.
E.E. BILKEY,
Auditor.
JOHN HENDERSON,,
Treasurer.
Receipts FROM ALL SOURCES.
Bal in treasury Mar 81, '96.:. $21, ,474 %
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-28
Total disbursements. .,913, ,266 79

Balance in treasury. 80. .S1O,657 S6
The above balance stands to the
credit Of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
June q, 1896:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-28

SUMMARY
Total receipts -. 823,94 80
Paid from county funds. 5,558 AZ
Paid from school fnnds. $3.50 IL
Paid from road funds. 1,048 25
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-28
lily IRDEPERD ENT
W. sooHER, Editor ana Pro.
prietor.

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issued i.very day, Sundays excepted.
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ptivered BY carrier In Elko at twenty five
sh perlweek:
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md business. principles. Applysst the Of
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WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-28
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Issued isvery day, Sundays excepted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08
For Legislative Honors.

In our announcement column this
week will be found the name of Mr.. John
A. Williams as candidate for the Legis-
lature, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party in. making its nominations.
Mr.. Williams is native, to the manner
born, and his antecedenis are known to
be Of the substantial and reliable order.
He is in the heyday of manhood, vigor-
GUS, urbane and kind, and by his courte-
GUS demeanor has made himself hosts of
friends. His attainments are fine, as the
people Of Grant parish have had ample
opportunity to judge, during the past
year or 30, in his administration of affairs
as parish school superintendent. He is
in the race at the instanceef his friends,
and should be secure the nomination and
election, will make us worthy Repre-
sentative.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08
Ell Paso Athletic Contests.
FEBRUARY l4th to 18th, 1896.

FEBRUARY 14th to 18th, 1896.
For these occasions the Texas & Pacific
Railway will place on sale excursion tick
cts to Ell Paso, Texas, from all stations
at one fare for the round trip on Feb.
8th, 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th, limited to
return to Feb. 22d, 1896, with the grant
ing of an extension of 80 days by deposit
ing tickets with joint agent at Ell Paso,
to permit holders to avail themselves of
the rate%of $1,000 Ell Paso to City of
Mexico and return via Mexican Central
Railway.
Special train will leave Fl. Worth at
9s5 pm. Feb. 10Th after arrival of all
connecting trains. arriving at Ell Paso
pm. Feb. 18th. Pullman sleeping cars
attached to this train. For fnrther par
ticulars call on or address your nearest
Texas Il Pacific agent, or CASTOR Meslier,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent; w.
A. Dashiell, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08
Public Lands For Schools.

The New Orleans Picayune calls at
tention to a bill offered in the Upper
House of Congress by Senator Walthall,
of Mississippi. in aid OF education.
The bill proposes that there shall be
devoted, out of the public domain. for
the support and aid OF the several State
universities. public lands at the rate OF
10000 acres for each Representative and
Senator in Congress.
At this ratio Louisiana, having six
Representatives. and two Senators, would
get 8 times 30.000, or 100000 acres. New
York, with thirty-four Representative
and two Senators, would be entitled to
36 times 10000, or 1,0S0,OOO acres. AS
this would be a distribution in proper
ton to population it would be very fair
arrangement.
1t would be difficult for the General
Government to dispose Of its public lands
IN any more advantageous way than in
devoting them to education for the peo-
pie. Already large bodies of these lands
have been given to agricultural schools
which is all we'll enough, but now should
come the turn of general educational in
stitntions.
All that can he properly asked in the
way of public education is to fit people
for the duties of citizenship, and this is
done in the schools for general instruc-
ton. 1t would be too much to ask for
professional and technical education.
Senator Wal.hall's bill is wisely con-
ceived. and it would prove a grand pub
lie benefaction to have it's objects con-
summated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Medal and Diploma.
SHERIFF SALE.

Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, La.-No.
Equitable Security Company VS.. George
S. johnson.
BY virtne of writ OF seizure and sale
to me directed in the above numbered
and entitled suit, have seized and will
offer for sale in front of the Courthouse
door in the town of Colfax, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1896,
the following described property, seize
as the property OF the defendant, viz:
Eleven hundred and seventy-two an I
63-l00 acres, more or less, situated in tn,
parish OF Grant, La. and described a,
follows: Beginning ON the west bank OF
the Bayou DaEro at post where thu
quarter section line of section Q5) fifteen
intersects the west section line of section
t15) fifteen, thence east on said line 45
chains to a post in the woods, theme,
north-easterly with the woods to section
line between sections (l0) ten and Il ~
fifteen, thence east on said section line
to stake on section lire of 49, eighteen,
township FIVE 81, north range, two ca
west, thence north 20 degrees east to tho
southwest corner of the Raymond Es-
trada grant, thence north "a degrees, 81
minutes west with the west line OF sal /
grant 40 chains 40 links to a stake,
thence north 62 degrees west chains,
thence north 53 chains to stake on the
eection line north of section No. 8, thence
west with said section line 43 chains t,
the Bayou Darro, thence south with the
meanderings of said bayou "a chains to
conventional line, bearing north 81 west,
thence with said line south 62 degrees
east to the section line between sections
8 and 9, thence south, with said sectioa
line 81 chains toN tie North line of the
Adam Huffman tract, thence north 81
degrees west with said line to the Bayou
Darro, thence following the meanderiugs
of SAID bayou TO soutb line of the Adam
Huffman tract, thence with said line
south 81 deg. east 81 chs;s.s to line divid-
ing lois 2 and 3 in section To- thence
south with said line AZ chains, thence
west to the section corner of sections 10
and 10. thence south 40 chains to the
being the same property des-
cribed in the petition of the Equitable
Security Company in above styled cause).
Terms Cash subject to appraisement.
G. d. KEMP,
Sheriff OF Grant Parish.
Colfax. La, Feb. Y, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08

The Banner of Liberty" is the high
flown title OF a new Populist paper that
MIR. Baily, formerly of Winfield, is now
running at Minden. For the last week
or two he has been publishing the cleo
ton law of Louisiana, which he seems to
think is splendid law, and fair to all
parties. We would call his attention to
the fact that this is Democratic law,
and the great reformers of his party had
but precious little to do in framing it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08

MIR. George Nicholson, the venerable
coproprietor of the New Orleans Plea
.yune. died at bis home in that city at
1:3O pm. on the 4th inst. aged 76 years.
He had been connected with the Picaynue
nearly fifty years, having served the
paper in all capacities, until he became
Its recognized head. He was great and
good man, an honor and a pride to the
profession. He was loved and respected
by his opponents for his open manliness
and always fair and even banded justice,
and in his death every newspaper man
that knew him feels personal bereave-
ment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08
The steamer Occola.

The new little steamboat Oceola, built
at Colfax by the Stuckey Brothers, was
duly inspected by the government off,
cials on Jan. 31st, and found to be all
right. They pronounced her to be as
substantial and trim a model as they
have yet examined among the country
craft built away from the city docks.
This boat will run in the local trade Of
Red river, with headquarters at Boyce.
and the Stuckey Brothers will do gen.
eral agency up and down the river, pur-
chasing and selling all kinds Of mer-
chandise and produce and also supply
ing lumber, railroad ties, special dimen-
sion stuff, dressed flooring and ceiling,
rustic siding. etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08
Colfax High School.


The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months Session Of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Scptem-
Der. lso5. No pains will he spared to
make it Il first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary DEPARTMENT 81 % per month
Collegiate so -
Music. Vocal and instrumental 50 :" -
Incidental fee Is cer is per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic terms Two hotels in town, and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are i'm the
race to stay.
J. +. KELLY, NJ. D., President.
w. l.. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, Ang. 10, 1893.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08

In a rece 1T editorial the Salem (Oregon)
Independent says: thine and again
have we seen Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy tried and never without the
most satisfactory results. Whenever we
see person afflicted with hoarseness,
with cough or cold, we invariably adj
wise them to get Cbamberlain's Cough
Remedy; and when they do, they never
regret it. 1t always does the work, and
does it WE'LL" For sale by ]. II. McNeely.
Colfax, and DR.. J. v. Bonnette q Bro,
Pollock, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-02-08
The Suffrage Amendment.

The action of the Democratic nomina.
ting convention at Shreveport in endors-
ing and endeavoring to commit the party
TO the support Of the suffrage amend
ment, was purely bit of presumption
Let this proposition he ever so good ant,
just measure (which we deny, that
convention had no license or authority
to make it a plank in the State platform.
They were sent there to make nomina-
tions and to formulate expressions of
party preference in matters that had not
been reserved to the voters. There is a
plain distinction in these matters, and to
transgress the limits is violation of the
proprieties. They could have taken
sides for or against gold or silver, be-
cause there is no crystalized proposition
before the people to be determined by
the votes Of the individual suffragans;
but if there was, they would then have to
leave the matter to the option of the
voter, without more than simple rec
ommendation as to action. The idea of
committing the party to this suffrage
amendment was preposterous. Here is a
matter actually submitted to the people
for acceptance or rejection, and without
any expression from their people, or a
word OF authority. the delegates sent up
to name the candidates for office have
the hardihood to attempt to dictate to
the Democrats of the State how they
shall vote! 1t was serious blunder,
gentlemen. and, exercising our right to
private opinion, we shall support the
ticket you name, but refuse to be die
tated to as to how we shall vote upon
any of the amendments.