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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
A GRACEFUL OFFER.
Captain johnston's Spirit to His Opponent
 Manifested,

As MT. Clarke, a distinguished demo- ocrat, was to speak last night at the home of his opponent for the gubernato- rial nomination, MT. A. O. Lane, chair man of the Johnston committee, as evi- dence of that generous feeling and good fellowship which should ever prevail amongst members of our great party, with the hearty concurrence of Captain Johnston, courteously offered yesterday the services of our gifted townsman to introduce the speaker. For reasons which the Clarke committee could not control the generous offer was regret fully declined. The offer and the declina- tion will appear from the following cor respondence:
 Hon. w. H. Kettig, Chairman Clarke Com mittee, City
 Dear Sir: I am authorized to say that If it is agreeable to MT. Clarke and your committee, Captain Johnston will take the audience at the opera house this evening. Yours very truly,
 A. o. LANE,
 Chairman Johnston Committee. The reply given below was promptly forwarded to MT. Lane:
 Hon. A. O. Lane, Chairman Johnston Com Dear Sir: The kind offer made by your committee, that Captain Johnston should introduce MT Clarke at the opera house tonight, has just been received. we ap- preciate the spirit which prompted the offer. MT. C1arke's speech tonight as yon know, will be made under the aus pices of the Clarke Democratc club of Jefferson county. Unfortunately your offer came after all the arrangements for the speech had been made and after an officer of the club had accepted the re- quest of the club to introduce MT. Clarke. It is not therefore. possible to accept your offer. We assure you, however, that we welcome the hospitable spirit manifested by your letter, towards the Clarke campaign in this county. Yours very truly,
 JOHN M. MARTIN
 Chairman Executive Committee.
 Per H.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
ASHVILLE.
Two Old Soldiers Meet Again They Dis
 cuss War and Politics,

Two Old Soldiers Meet Again They Dis
 cuss War and Politics.
 Ashville, Ala, Feb. 5.-I am in. the county of St. Clair, where live some of the grand old veterans with whom fought, bled and died in the late un- pleasantness. We were members of the Fifty-eighth Alabama regiment, reg iment whose valor has never had justice at the hands of the historian of south ern achievement in the civil war.
 The first comrade I have met is Col John w. Inzer, man who was true, l, loyal and brave commander in the hour of danger and who was kind and sym pathetic after battles were won or lost, as the case might be.
 had not seen him since the close of the war and you-ean readily imagine the great joy I experienced at being with him once more. We fought all our battles over again, gloried in our vic tories, regretted our defeats and dropped tears to the memory of our beloved com rades who slept far away in the cities of the dead.
 affectionate welcome extended me by my gallant old colonel; 1t is enough to say that the ties that bound us together dur ing the war are made doubly strong by this our present union of hearts and hands None but the old Confederate over the deathsof our gallant Maj. Harry I. Thornton, who died last year in San Francisco, and we waited to his grave our united benedictions.
 It is indeed a delight to be in Colonel Inzer's beautiful home here among the hills and enjoy the generous hospitality so profusely dispensed by his genial and charming wife, and while we dwelt so fondly on our cherished memories of the war we did not forego. politics, and I send the following interview that oc- cured between the colonel and myself on that subject:
 Colonel Inzer. what will you say on the race for governor as between Cap tain Johnston and MT. Clarke?"
 Well. sir.' said the colonel, 'T am first, last and all the time for the success
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
FOR SALE.


 $1O00-50x190, with store house and residence .,csn ccsonm6lned, in splendid business location. $lSb0-50x190 with good 2-story Groom house, fronts on electric car line: s2I5 cash, balance $17 per month, $z9 per foot.15xl4O, on 2pd avenue, between s2ooo,.6oxi 100 with Groom cottage, on 9th $1700-50x140. on 4th avenue, between 23rd and 24th streets, with 5-room cottage. SH5-9h acres near Elyton; half cash, bal ance F and 24 months sl5oo,50X210. on Sth avenue. between Fist and 22nd streets. $10O0-100x240 on 9th avenue, north between 18th and 18th streets. $425-50xl90, on Avenue r, between 26th and Nth streets
 sS5.5ex1O0. with houses. Avenue E and 18th street.
 $550-H acres in 4 miles of city. residence and spring. -. $65o-10 acres in 41a miles of city, with good Broom residence. For rent-S-room. 2-story residences. on Avenue c, between 20th and Fist streets: s25
 HAGOOD & THOMAS.
 2015 1st Avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
12-22-1n1

FOR SALE. s10.000-Business opportunity! Large 2-story goods. boots and shoes; big camp lot, blacksmith shop. Excellent large 2-story dwelling. acre of ground, 50 varieties of fruit: store doing business of S5000 per month; close to Birmingham. $5O0-10 acres with small house, we'll etc., near the fair grounds. $400-S acres of rich valley land, about L mile from end of electric cars at Jones' vile; under fence and cultivation. $950-1-3 cash, 90x110, 5-room and Broom house on macadamized road. at Wood lawn. ....s ..s.as. .. S17O0-l0 acres rich land, four blocks from spring water.
 S5O6O-Beautiful modern 2-story house on 20th street, South Highlands. only 5000 cash; balance easy terms. S1SOO-One- cash; three-fourths-acre with 10-room house, barn, etc., at Wood
 8. E. THOMPSON,
 ,f i 215 21st Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
children Cry for
 Pitchers CaStorta.
GREAT EXCITEMENT. Crowds Attracted to the Great Sale of the St. Pierre Shoe Company Stock,

Since the stock of the St. Pierre Shoe company has been in the hands of an assignee prices have been slashed to pieces. The store Is crowded from early morning until late at night and purchas- CTS seem well pleased with the bargains they are getting. These low prices will prevail as long as there is anything to sell. If you want bargains now is your time. Don't croak about hard times, but take advantage of such opportunities and you will soon be happy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
Children Cry for
 Pitchers CastoFIa. ATHLETIC CONTEST, FL PASO, TEX, FEB-
 RtjARY t4-20. 1896.

For the above occasion the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from Birmingham to Fl Paso, Tex, at $4O.95 for the round. trip. Tickets will be on sale February 8, g. 10. Il and 12. with final limit to February "A.
 R. l.. NEWTON,
 Travelling Passenger Agent,
 No. Twentieth Street. Telephone S48. 2-6-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08

FOR RENT. No. 1523 9th avenue rooms, bath, sta ble, etc.
 No 512 18th street, rooms and servants house. $10 No. 73l 18th street, south,5 rooms upstairs, splendid fix, S5.
 No. 6l5 22d street, south, 3 rooms, s5.
 FOR SALE $350-Corner lot, 220x125, 17th street, North Highlands. acres in Elyton, on Cotton street, near the postoffice Will sell at a great bargain for cash.
 Four houses in Jonesvile on electric car line now occupied by good tenants; will sell very cheap and on the nstallment plan Nice homes. either one of them. Two, houses at Lakeview, on easy terms ana at your own figures almost. Come and let me surprise you for once with a low price.
 2 acres on Enon Ridge; will sell at very great bargain and extra easy terms; small cash payment. In fifty feet of splendid spring. Make me an offer. 7-room house and lot at West End on cleo tric car line; fine well of water and lot 50x 195; will sell at great bargain on monthly payments
 s275Six-room house at Lakeview, house cost sG75 alone.
 70 l.. G. PETTYJOHN,
 1826la Third avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08

FOR RENT. Residence, 1707 sth avenue, North, ' rooms. Residence, 1911 Avenue K, rooms. Brick store, 1727-29 1st avenue. Brick store. 209-11 North 22nd street.
 FOR SALE. 50x190-7th avenue, North, $6500. 50x240-Sth avenue, North, $40e0. 50x140-3rd avenue, North $2750. Brick store, 2nd avenue, s12500. 50xf40-5th avenue, North, s5700. 25l4 9th avenue. North, $4750 Residence, 18th street, South, SS000. Residence, Fist street, South, s4500. Residence, 17th street South, $s000 Residence, 17th street, South, S3000
 w. B. LEEDY & CO, Telephone No. 42. 114Ia North Fist St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
BROTHERHOOD OF FlREMEN.
Interesting Meeting Held at the Avondae
 Lodge.

J. J. Hannahan, first vice-grand master of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire men, arrived in the city yesterday and held a meeting with the firemens lodge in Avondale@last night. He reports the brotherhood where he has been visiting in the south in excellent condition. He will remain in the city today, and leave tonight for Atlanta, Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

 $400-Will buy lot 50x2OO with good 4-room cottage and well, in Elyton, renting for s5 per month.
 $1000-Will buy lots, northwest corner Ave- nue H and 14th street. These lots are high and dry. They can be sold separately and on good terms. $2500-Will buy nine houses on land 20Ox19O feet, northwest corner Avenue H and 18th street. These houses can be sold seperate- ly and on good terms. s2OOO-Will buy lot 100x14O. with seven houses, renting for about $25 per month This property is close in on B. and half of it can be sold at same proportionate price. $1750-Will buy 50 feet front on Humboldt, with large house. costing nearly 5000 to build. Terms liberal
 Will be glad to nave anyone proposing to buy real estate, or rent a house of any de- scription. to call to see us. BAILEY. MCCONNELL & HOWARD
 221 Fist street. 1o-oo-1ra
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
FOR SALE.

$1000-Lot within 2 blocks of union depot $1p00-Residence within 10 minutes walk of union depot: desirable neighborhood. SSROeEResidence and lot S5xlOO; central To- tation. $45Oo-Fine residence, rooms, servants house and stable, central; Northside, lot 5ox140.
 WILSON x DUNLAP If 1921 First Avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08

John Burns and his sister live at 40 King street. Charleston, s. C., and both have been afflicted with rheumatism for years. being unable to obtain relief from remedies or doctors. MT. Burns says: One bottle of Munyon's Rheumatism Cure made perfect cure in both our cases. It's curative effect is almost mil raculous. A few doses did more for us than all the doctors and medicines we have ever tried. I shall always say a good word for Munyon."
 Munyon's Rheumatism Cure never fails to relieve in one to three hours, and cures in few days. Price. Poe.
 MunyonS Dyspepsia Cure is guaran- teed to cure all forms of indigestion and stomach troubles. Price, 25c.
 Munyon's Catarrh Remedies positively cure, Price 25c each. - Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures pains in the back, loins and grons, and all forms of kidney disease. Price, 25c.
 Munyon's Female Remedies are boon to all women. Price, 25c.
 Asthma Cure. with Asthma Herbs, $10O
 Munyon's Nerve Cure stops nervous ness and builds up the system. Price, 25c
 Munyon's Headache Cure stops head ache in three minutes Price, 25c.
 MunyOn's Piles Ointment positively cures all forms of piles. Price, 25c.
 Munyons Blood Cure eradicates all impurities of the blood. Price. 25c.
 Munyons Vitalizer restores lost powers to weak men. Price, $1.00.
 A separate cure for each disease. At all druggists. 25c a bottle.
 Personal letters to Professor Munyon, 1505 Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. an- swered with free medical advice for any disease.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
NUN TON. Strong Endorsements From Well-KnoWn People. READ THEIR TESTIMONIALS. Hundreds of Prominent Citizens Cured By Munyon's Improved lIOmeo-
 palhc Remedies

Positively Successful Cures for Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Kidney and All Blood and Nerve Diseases-At All Drug gists, 25 Cents Bottle.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

ROOM and board for one or
 couple, 511 18th street, north. 2-7-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
FOR SALE

SALE OF LOTS-The Woodlawn Cemetery company have decided to sell 60 choice lots for cash next thirty days at a low figure, in order to pay off it's indebtedness
 Don't lose this chance, as there is only sixty lots to avail yourself of this chance
 First come, first served. By order of president Woodlawn Cemetery Co.,, E. Erswell Manager 1-o5-in1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Twenty-fi acres rich land under fence and in good state of cultiva- tion; within four blocks of corporate lim- its. Apply to T. H. Motion & Co. 2-5-5t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08

STEAM LAUNDRY-George
 A. Blinn Son. Proprietors, 1907 2nd ave
 nue. Telephone 222, Birmingham. 12-2)-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
&lOO.OOO

to loan on city property by the Alabama Home Building and Loan Association; bor- rowers get guaranteed settlement value should they wish to pay off their loan be- fore maturity. Apply to
 w. V. NJ. ROBERTSON,
 General Manager 1-15-1m 2009 First Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
CHEAP COLUMN.

CHEAP COLUMN.
 Free to Those Wanting Situations. The State Herald always friendly to the needy, will publish free of charge in its Want Columns advertisements for situa- tions wanted of twenty-five words or less three times.
 The charge for other Wants is
 Cent Per Word Each Insertion, almost nominal; and If you want anything an lad" in the State Herald Cheap Column will bring It.. Especially is such the case in BOARDING.
 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. SPECIAL NOTICES BUSINESS CHANGES. PERSONALS. STOLEN, SPRAYED. LOST, FOUND.
 SITUATIONS WANTED. WANTED TO TRADE. BIDS AND PROPOSALS PROFESSIONAL
 BARGAINS
 PARTNERS WANTED. WANTED TO RENT, WANTED BIDS, tf WANTED TO BUY WANTED TO SELL. IMPORTATION WANTED. HELP WANTED. No advertisement taken for less than 25 cents.
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Suits and Waists.

Sl1o Duck Suits. Friday. 81 %
9sc. wrappers, percale. Friday ..... .49c.
i lot Ladies' Shirt Waists, sold for Csc
FRIDAY Observation-Disclosures c.
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First Women Graduates at Yale.

From the New Haven Register
In the rush and haste of Yale commence
ment very interesting incident was over
of the first degree conferred by the uni
versity upon woman. Yale admitted wo-
men Into its graduate department three
years ago, and Wednesday the first female
members Of the graduate department to
complete their courses We're honored with
diplomas.
There We're four "Co-eds' in the COM
mencement procession, although there We're
eight who obtained degrees. The four We're:
Miss Matte A. Harris. Lincoln College, "a ;
Miss Sarah NJ. Sherrick. Otterbein Uni
versity. '95; Miss Alice E. Sawtelle. Colby
University, So, and Miss Kate II. Claghorn.
Bryn Mawr, 90. Their appearance in the
procession to the chapel was the signal for
continued applause ali along the line.
This, however, was only an echo of what
was to come. When the young women ap-
Feared On the platform and were handed
their diplomas by President Dwight they.
were cheered heartily and long. Their APP
pearance before President Dwight was
marked by slight differ ence in the recep-
ton of their diplomas from the style of the
male recipients of degrees They neglected
to bow their heads. and did not make the
traditional Yale low bow, SO familiar to all
who witness the salutation of Yale men to
President Dwight. They simply courtesied
without removing their mortar-board caps.
This was wholly on account of the trouble
Of removing their caps, but was permitted
by the faculty. 1t has been learned that
the reason that the other female candidates
for a degree did not participate in the pro-
cession and exercises in the chapel was that
they We're timid and feared the boys would
rot take their appearance pleasantly. as
there has been some opposition to coeduca-
ton at Yale. After they saw the enthusi-
astic reception rendered to their sisters who
received degrees they were sorry they did
not march.
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c. +. DICNCLISTS,
they Were Pleased With the Courtesy
shown Them.

Mr.. John G. Muir, chairman of the BIZ
cycle section of the Christian Endeavor
convention excursion committee. told a Star
reporter this morning that over three hun
dred Christian Endeavorers started in the
bicycle parade given Tuesday evening
many of whom were visitors and not a
few ladies' Coming down New Hampshire
avenue the division presented an attrac-
tive appearance. the riders being arranged
four abreast, and the decorations showing
prettily. Along the avenue, however said
Mr.. Muir, the spectators crowded in SO
upon the wheelmen that many became
tired of forcing their way through the mar
row lane Of humanity and dropped out OF
line before reaching the reviewing stand.
Gratifying success attended the efforts
OF the bicycle committee to entertain Wis
iting Christian Endeavor riders during the
convention. The early morning runs were
We'll planned. the routes led over easy and
picturesque roads, passing points Of historic
and present interest. and the weather was
IN every case all that could be desired Re
tween two and three hundred Endeayorers
attended these runs and expressed them
selves as specially gratitied at the hospital
ity and courtesy of the local riders who ac-
companled them on every trip.
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TRAGIC FATE OF A COLONY.
Americans Who Went to TOpOla-
bampO Have Died by Hundreds.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Six people-destitute and discouraged
people-are all that now remain of the col
ony of the Vermont and Massachusetts,
people, comprising several hundred fam
| lilies, who enigrated some eight years age,
full of dreams of prospective wealth and
prosperity, to Topolabampo, on the Next
can coast.
The steamer Coos Bay, which arrived
into the little harbor at the mouth of the
l'uertes river, the nearest coast point TO
Topolabampo. 1t was the first steamer
seen by the few inhabitants in over two
years. Captain Jansen reports that every
man, woman and child who could possibly
get out of the deSolate country has emf
grated long since, all probably still deplor-
ing their foohardiness in listening to the
tales of people who urged them away from
comfortable homes to a region of rocks
and sand, where little or no water exists
and nothing will grow. The six white peo-
pie who remain are there, he says. SIM
ply because they cannot get out. The set
Element of Topolabampo, which was pic
tured by the colony projectors as the gar
den spot of the world. is situated on the
north bank of the Fuertes and is about
thirty miles from the delta. 1t is described
by Jansen as being of the most desc
late spots he ever visited. Many miles
DICK OF the colony site, toward the source
OF the river. is to be found productive
land, and here the poems have recently
gone into the sugar cane industry and a
Mexican company has built a refinery. 1t
was Tor the purpose of taking on a cargo
of sugar that the Coos Bay touched at
the delta. Her consignment Is the first of
that product ever taken out of there The
sugar was transported down the river in
canoes. The steamer OriZaba which will
make the next lower coast run, will stop
for another cargo, and ii is thought pos
sible that quite a profitable trade may be
established with the natives.
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leckWear & Embroidery
Departments.

Ioc. Ieck Ties for Ladies, light shades.
b ana Sc. Swiss and Cambria Embroidery.
10 ana 1Sc. Oriental Laces. Friday. .1Oc.
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IN MEMORY OF SERGT. FLOYD.
Grave Of the Member of Lewis and
CIark's Expedition to BE Honored.

From the Chicago Record.
The pioneers of Iowa, Nebraska and the
Dakotas feel keen interest in the men0-
rial services to be held August -. over the
grave of Sergeant Charles FLOYD of the
Lewis and Clark expedition, whose death
and burial near the present site Of Sioux
City, while on his way with the exploring
party TO the headwaters of the Missouri
have passed into the history OF the great
northwest. For many years after his
death, in the autumn of 1904 little thought
given the memory of the dead pioneer
except when the cutting of the FLOYD river
named for him-into the bluff which
he was buried neceSSitated the removal OF
mis- body farther and farther from the bank
of the stream. A few years ago. however
a number of early settlers in the locality
took the matter in hand, organized the
Floyd Memorial Association, and set about
the purchase OF a suitable resting place and
the erection of monument over the grave
of the first United States soldier who died
in the Louisiana purchase. and one of the
first white men who penetrated into the
then unknown region west OF the Missis-
sippi river. For long time the difficulty
experienced III raising funds delayed tho
association in its objects. AT length plot
Of several acres was found on a command
ing bluff, two miles below the city. a a
point overlooking not only the Floyd and
Missouri rivers, but the town and a consid-
cradle area in Iowa, Nebraska and South
Floyds bones. Enclosed in metal caSl<at
We're removed in August, 1885. to their new
and supposedly their final resting place. ON
August 20 of the same year number OF
historians of the Lewis and Clark eNpedi-
ton, including Prof. James Butler of the
Wisconsin State University and Dr Elliott
Coues of Washington, DC. visited the city
and in company with the members OF the
memorial association held suitable services,
and laid marble slab appropriately en-
graved over the explorers grave. No other
monument has yet been secured. nor has
the association yet succeeded in carrying
out Its plan of laying out the tract about
the spot as park. An effort will Toe made
however, at the next session of Congress 10
secure an Appropriation for the puIpose IL
the attempt meets with success no time
viii be lost in putting the plan i'm cxeca-
ton. A meeting of the association will bs
held within the next few days 10 arrange
for the memorial services this year Sew
eral prominent men both in this section and
the east will be invited to attend and tina
anniversary, II possible, made one of the
most elaborate of the kind ever held in lha
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Knows Where He Was Hit.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
A young teacher In the Woodlawn School
had shock the other day, from which she
has not recovered. 1t was not given her
by electricity, but by one of the small ur-
chins in her room. She is a sweet young
woman, and has a sympathetic way with
the little people in her care. So that when
one of the small chaps came to her crying
the other noon. all her tenderness was
aroused at once for the little fellow
What's the matter, dear?" she asked
Are you hurt?"
"Yessem," was the reply. and the little
fellow sobbed louder.
Did you fall or did some one hurt youo'
asked the teacher.
willie hit me-" was the answer, as he.
rubbed his eyes with a soiled handkerchief
Where did he hit you, dear-in the base
ment?"
Nom. In the belly" was the answer"
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When Does Old Age Bcgin.

George W. Gable in the Atlantic.
L mention age, of course, only i'm esteem
of 1t. When a hearty man tells his years
he IL confe ssirg not their burden. but only
their dignity. Strictly. his SOUS expe-
riences. not the years, are his age: and as
for the body. If we come to find distinc-
lions. know We'll enough il is only
somewhere between three and seven years
Old in the oldest of us. At fifty the soul
has just moved into its eighth new body
which is its oldest nevertheless. Our very
substitutes for flesh and blood share the
souls honors. We would never say. for
example, that Rear Admiral Tour-des- In
DIES is seventy-seven except his cork leg
which is scant thirty and his wig which
is only nine. His body, both natural and
artificial. is just the age of his stout old
soul. Nor when he has dropped anchor
at last In the haven we spell with two e's
shall We think of his body as being any
older than Oh the day the soul vacated II.