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FACTS ABOUT NEW YEARS

January was made the beginning of
the legal year in England in 1902.
Sweden did not adopt January | as New
Years day until the year 1903.
The legislative union of Great Britain
and Ireland took place on January first
1901.
January ! was made New Years day in
France by royal edict in the year 1864.
On New Years day in ancient Egypt
there were professions in every temple.
The month of January is said to have
been named by Numa Pompillius in 672
B. c.
The Emancipation Proclamation of
Abraham Lincoln was issued january /,
1868.
The New fear in Sparta was celebrated.
by the conservation of youths to military
service.
- The American Indians had sort of New
Year festival celebrated with feasting and
dancing.
In Siberia, the State prisoners of the
Car are allowed rest and a holiday on
New Years day.
In the sixteenth century the common
New Years gift of a tenant to his landlord
was fat capon.
The wassal ale of merry old England
was made of ale, nutmeg, sugar, toast and
roasted apples.
The present system of beginning the
new year with January l was adopted in
Scotland A. d. 1000
In Athens new statue, either to a god
or hero, was erected and consecrated on
the first day of every year.
On january |, 1915, Louis MI, o
France, died; Oh the same day died Hell
vetius, in NE; Selvio Pellico, 1854.
In Silesia peculiar kind of wine made
from grapes and seasoned with honey and
spices is used on New Year s2day.
In the South of France it is customary
for families of means to give their servants
new suits on New Years day.
The celebrated march of General Monk
to London for the purpose Of seating Chas.
II on the throne of England began January
l, 1860.
special feature of New Years day in
ancient Babylon was the procession in
honor of Baal. The King himself marched
in this procession.
The first day of January was made tn
beginning of the new year in Holland, the
Protestant districts of Germany and Russia
in the year 100.
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SCRAPS.
practice.

They that govern most make the least
noise.
What makes life so dreary is want of
motive
Troubles, like babies, grow larger by
nursing.
A spasm of virtue gives a man about
the right fit.
Most people like to be called bad in a
laughing way
Even the milk of human kindness is
sometimes watered.
Too many people would rather have
glory than goodness
Adversely borrows its sharpest sting
from our impotence.
Never be security for more than you are
quite willing to lose.
In persons grated in serious trust
negligence is crime.
That which makes children happy often
makes old people tired.
The good taste of to-day will he the
had taste Of tomorrow.
Make life minister of love and it will
always be worth living.
The first ingredient in conversation is
truth; the next, good sense; the third good
humor; and the fourth wit.
We are accustomed to discount the
promises of God in way that would
utterly dishonor any fellow-being.
Since ! cannot govern my tongue though
within my own teeth, how can | hope to
govern the tongues of others.
When man uncovers his sin, God covers
it. Wh~, man cloaks, God strips bare.
When man comesses, God pardons
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A HAPPY NEW NEAR.

Emily Marshmallow was spending the
holidays with her dearest friends. and on
the first morning of the pew year they were
discussing their faults and turning over
enough fresh leaves to fill a book. From
this they fell upon the failings of their
mutual friends.
"lf l were as jealous as Jessie" OBJ
served that blonde Emily, 81 should turn
over new leaf in regard to that to-day"
Instead of that" returned the brun-
nette Lucy, ''she has decided not to taste
candy for whole year.
ut always ruined her complexion"
"les. jealousy is so foolish, isn't it :?
Charley always says have none"
''FOr |. Jack thinks it wonderful"
Just then the maid appeared, bearing a
box.
Miss Lucy, here is box of flowers for
''For me?''
'For Miss Emily"
When it was opened, on top of the roses
was card, bearing the name of "Charles
Brownsmith, " and New Years greeting. "
'Oh, how lovely of himr'
'Who, Jack ?"
"No; Charlie"
Every nice, indeed, to pay my guest
some attention. OF course, | don't care,
but think it unnecessary for him"
'Iou surely are not jealous, dear? For
my part, | think an engaged man has a
per ect right to send flowers to any girl
whom he admires.'
"Another knock and another box of
flowers. This time the roses were for Lucy,
with the card of Jack Nanstyle," and
Best wishes for a Happy New Year"
How kind of Jack ! DO look, dear
Emily"
VERY nice, OF course, he only wished
to please me, but u
'Why, you know, dear, you just said
you thought an engaged man had perfect
right to send flowers to any girl whom he
admired"
"Whom he admired, yes, but
Don't be jealous, dear; it is silly"
"'rhen Pm not surprised that you"
''lou are horried Emily Marshmallow,
and if | was not in my own house L"
81 shall not stay here to be insulted!'
"Please, miss, said voice at the door,
81 knocked, but you didn't hear. "The
florists boy is down stairs, and he says
that by mistake he exchanged the cards in
those boxes of flowers he just sent"
''Of course; knew that all the time
$50 did |, dear. What a funny Joke;
lucky we are not jealous like Jessie ~
Eliza Armstrong.
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THE WORLD OF LABOR.
Echoes From the Busy Mill and the
Workshop.

Russia will raise tea.
Asia has 10 paper mills.
There is a charcoal trust.
immigration is increasing
Japan has 81 cotton mills.
Arizona reports a coal find.
There are wooden shoe heels
Japan subsidies sllipbulders
Congress contains 23S lawyers.
Pensacola has floating saw mill.
Georgia has a IA year old engineer.
England has woman auctioneer.
Northampton, Mass, has il 37OO-foot
we'll.
Nevadas gold yield in 1895: 81, 22O, 900.
Words telegraphs employ 2,50O,OOO
miles Of wire.
In Boston venson is retailing at 25 to 40
cents pound.
Lead-working is the most disastrous of
all trades to health.
India has now become, next to China,
the largest tea growing country.
newspaper seller of Lyons, has just
died, leaving fortune of 100, 200 francs.
1t is stated that butter contains 40 times
as many microbes as oleomargarine.
Paris deaf mutes may hereafter be EN-
ployed as clerks in the various departments
Of the administration.
The Salvation Army has now % factories
and workshops, employing 10, 700 persons,
both men and women.
In Paris it is required that every vehicle
traversing its streets at night, if only a
wheelbarrow, shall carry a lantern.
1t is computed that there are $4,000
600, 600 worth in gold and Jewels at the
bottom of the sea on the route between
England and India.
Mile. Dumas, an old maid, who lately
died at Paris, has bequeathed 5000 to the
policemen patrolling the district in which
she resided.
There is an excellent prospect that Wash
ington will soon demonstrate more fully
even than ever before the fitness of its soil
for flax culture.
Tacoma claims that the output of its
lumber mills will be fully $1,000, 900 feet
this year. or more than that of any other
point ON the Pacific coast
Although Trail Creek, Il. c., is said to
be 10 place for a poor man, it is reported
that one miner made $40, 600 this wear by
locating claims and selling them at prices
ranging rom $500 to $500, according to
the surface showing.
The Sunday law in Germany hits the
drinker instead OF the purveyer. The Court
OF Appeal ri Erfurt has juA sustained the
lower Court in lining a thirsty man seventy.
five cents for drinking Il glass OF beer at a
tavern during the hours of divine service.
The Financial ClNo-icle computes the
gross earnings of 10 roads for the FIRST week
Of December at -, Ol& li2, an increase of
1891, 9i2, or ! 10 per cent. 80 roads for the
second week OF December report So, 312 l0l.
an increase of SG3l,2le, OF ll.I7 per cent.
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It's about as hard to break some people
%, had habits as it is to break Aialarial
Fever when it once gets firm hold upon
one. Mr.. G. liimrod, of Lancaster, Ohio,
says, simmons Liver Regulator broke a
case of Malarai Fever of thae years stand
ing for me, and less than one bottle did the
business. | ehall use it when in need o.
any medicine and recommend it,
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HENRE Dc GRECe. ND.

The Empress of Austria is making a col
lection OF cows. She bring one home from
every foreign place she visits, and orders
milk from one or the other, as inclination
dictates.
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Try can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy
(Hulled Corn). 1t is delicious. Full at. 1oe
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
OFF To THE SOUTH.
The Foot Ball Artists Left New Haven
Yesterday For Nashville.
To Play Here.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 22.-Harry r.
Durant of Waterbury, manager of the
foot ball eleven, composed of players
from colleges, with Captain Sanford, left
here today. The team will play it's first
game Christmas day at Nashville. On
December 49, at Chattanooga on De-
cember 81, at Birmingham and will play
in New Orleans New Years Day. Thir-
teen players will be taken. The makeup
is not yet decided, but will be about as
follows: Center, Captain Sanford;
guards, Church, of Pennsylvania, and
Frank Smith, of Brown; tackles, Tyler
and Church, both of Princeton; ends, An
derson, of Yale and Sedwick, of Brown;
quarterback, Morris, Of Yale; halves and
full-backs not yet determined.
The aggregation above referred to are
booked for this city December 80, weather
permitting, and not the 31st as stated in
the telegram. A strong "All Alabama"
team is being organized to meet them on
the gridiron.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
HOO HOOs MEET

After Preparing Memorial of Protec-
tion to Congress For Lumber.
Savannah, Ca, Dec PA meeting of
the manufacturers of yellow pine lum-
Der of this section was held here today
for the purpose of taking steps to pre-
sent the views of the lumbermen to con-
gress ON the subject of the tariff on lum-
ber. The meeting was very strongly in
favor of the restoration of the tariff of
1882 of $500 per thousand. The lumber
men present were all democrats and
most of them believers in free trade.
Several stated that they had found it
difficult for some time to reconcile their
belief in free trade with the advocacy of
q tariff on their special product. When
they considered, however, that all the
machinery and supplies of every char
acter used in their business are taxed by
the government at from rs to so per cent.
they considered it only just that this
should be equalized by duty on lum-
Der. The Canadian lumbermen, who
pay no duty on their supplies, have only
to ship their goods across the line to COM
pete with the American lumbermen who
have these duties to pay. II. G. Smart,
w. b. Stillwell and Il. S. Wylley, of Sa-
vannah, were appointed a committee to
memorable congress on the subject.
Smart was chairman of the meeting
and M. F. Gress, of Atlanta, secretary.
A hoo hoo cancatenation was held to-
night after the lumber meeting.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 22.-At $40 o'clock
this afternoon the house adjourned for
the holiday recess, having then disposed
of the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, after four days con-
sideration. 1t was passed just as re-
ported from the committee on appropria-
tions with the single exception that the
salary of the librarian of congress was
reduced from $4,000 to $1,000. And this
after it had been antagonized by the
joint committee on library and the op-
ponents of the civil service law in dis
cussion running over three days.
The bill carries total appropriation
of $21 ,66S, $40 and provides for 10,065 sal
aries.
Today's session was devoted to dis
cussion Of the appropriation for the civil
service commission and under it, the law
and the administration thereof were most
vigorously attacked. The principal
speakers were Messrs. Baker, Rep.D of
New Hampshire; Gibson, Rep.) of Ten
nessee, and Williams, Oem.,) of Missis-
sippi.
The law was upheld by Mr.. Brosius,
Rep.,) of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Walker,
(Rep.,) of Massachusetts,. A motion to
strike out the appropriation failed-29 to
e. This was the only vote counted, 9TH
er propositions to amend the provision
being settled in the negative viva voce.
The house agreed to the senate amend
ment to the urgency deficiency bill
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
HON w. j. BRYAN
Arrives In Atlanta, and Is Greeted by
an Immense Crowd.

Arrives In Atlanta, and Is Greeted by
an Immense Crowd.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec 22.-Hon. w. ]. Bry-
an arrived here at II o'clock tonight.
An immense crowd was waiting to greet
him. There were cries for a speech and
a rush for him when he stepped from
the train, but he was hurried into car
riage and driven to the KimEall house.
The crowd followed him there and in
sisted on q speech. A german was being
danced in the hall room by one of the
swell clubs. Before he knew what was
happening the late candidate was sur
rounded by the fair dancers in evening
dress. The german was abandoned for
the time and the band played on.
In response to continuous cries for a
arcade and spoke very briefly, thanking
his friends for their welcome to him.
Mr.. Bryan came from Chicago direct.
At Hartman, Chattanooga, Dalton,
Rome and other points large crowds Were
out to meet him. Large crowds assem-
bled in Chattanooga and Atlanta al an
earlier hour under the impression that
he would come by a route other than the
one he Travelled. He said that he did not
want demonstrations, and came by line
other than the one over which he was
looked for
He declined to discuss the Cuban ques-
ton. In Chattanooga, in the course of a
speech, he said that he would do all that
he could to make the silver cause strong
er in 1900 than it is now.
Mr.. Bryan speaks here tomorrow night,
and leaves for home Thursday morning.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
AMNESTY TO ARMENIANs.

London, Dec pa dispat tch from Con-
stantinople to the Centra News says that
the sultan has issued a decree granting
amnesty to 1000 Armenians who have
been convicted either of crimes against
the government or against persons or
property, and who were awaiting trial
on such charges. In addition his ma
jesty commutes the death sentences
passed on ninety Armenans to imprison-
ment in a fortress, and promises that
these prisoners will be given their liberty
If they behave themselves for three
months. This clemency Is due to the
Intervention of Monsignor Ormanian, the
new Armenian patriarch, who recently
requested the sultan to show mercy to
the many Armenian prisoners. The sui
tan then consented to grant a general
amnesty on condition that the patriarchal
mixed council guarantee the future good
behavior of the Armenians affected by
this act of clemency.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23

Smith, present postmaster and until last
spring mayor of St Paul, was for years
president of the bank. The Dawsons
ranked high among financiers. William
Dawson, Jr.. was enc of the owners of
the st. Paul Globe, in which he became
interested eighteen months ago. The
closing of the bank was Great surprise
to the officers as we'll as to the general
public.
Bank Examiner Kenyon was early on
the scene and took charge of the banks
affairs. I1e would not give out any
statement; in fact, was mt in a posi-
ton to do So inasmuch as he had not
completed his examination. He did
state that the case will go into court
tomorrow, when an application will be
made for the appointment of a receiver.
According to the last report of the
Bank Of Minnesota the deposits on de-
mand certificates amounted to $780,,
goo, but there was also due from other
banks $319 400. The corresponding banks
In the country shown on the last report
number fortyfve. and many of these
are small banks in the country towns
whose fate may depend upon the final
resumption of the Bank of Minnesota.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
ALL IS QUIET IN CHICAGO
Many Depositors Withdraw Their
Deposits from Banks.
TWO ST. PAUL BANKS
One Of Them Established Nearly Half Cen
tury Ago, Close Their Doors.
DEPOSITORY FOR STATE AND CITY
The Former the Heaviest Depositor in the
Institution-New York Stock Brokers
Go Under-Chicago Contract
crs Also Co to the Wall.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Without any appar-
ten cause, except for the fact that gem
eral lack of confidence had pervaded the
timid depositors in the savings depart
ment, a heavy run on the Illinois Trust
and Savings bank, in the Rookery build
ing, began as soon as the doors were open
for business this morning. There is not
the slightest connection between the
failed National Bank of Illinois and the
Illinois Trust company. During the ex-
citenlent yesterday there was only a
small increase of Withdrawals from the
Illinois Trust and Savings bank, and the
officers of the bank said they were will
ing to let the depositors in the savings
department have oil the money due them
If they called for 1t, as 1t meant big
saving of interest money for the bank.
The bank anticipated a run today, and
there is such a heavy reserve fund of
idle money in the valuts that President
John j. Mitchell had no misgivings as
to the ability of his bank to pay few
millions if necessary. There were four
lines of men and women in the bank
opposite the savings paying teller ana
the clerks who enter up the savings IN
terest Altogether there were ZOO people
in line and as they fell out with their
The bank does the largest trust and
savings business in the city, and has a
capital and surplus of $4,000,000. 1t is
now building a 100000 building Tor It's
own exclusive use next to the Rookery,
on tho site of the old Grand Pacific ho-
tel.
At the Garden City Banking and Trust
companys bank the run of yesterday had
practically run out it's length. Not a
half dozen persons were at the paying
tellers window at one time, and a po-
liceman stationed outside the building
had nothing to do. The bank officers SAID
they did not expect any more trouble
At the other national, private and state
banks there was the ordinary transaction
of business, with no more people paying
their respects to the paying teller than
to the receiving teller. In banking cir
cles the general opinion Is that yester-
days lilure will end the present trouble.
There was a steady stream or cred
itors at the National Bank of Illinois
sending in their pass books and other
evidences of claims. AS soon as their
accounts are balanced and claims adjust
ed the first dividend will be paid. Cred
itors were notified that they would re-
ceive notice through the mails when the
first payment would be made. There
was little discomfort, the situation be
ing accepted calmly, with confidence that
ali would get their money in time Many
callers applied for claim blanks, but had
TO be turned away, as there were no
blanks ready.
The financial firm of Farson Leach
& Co., on the same floor as the National
bank, was doing a quiet, business.
The interests of the firm are closely In
volved with the Calumut Street railway.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Improved Arms Recommended for the
Citizen Military.

Improved Arms Recommended for the
Citizen Military
washington, Dec. 22.--The President to-
day nominated Col. Charles G. Sawtelle
to be briga adier-general and quartermas-
ter-general.
The senate today confirmed the nomina-
tions of the following postmasters in
Mississippi: Miss Felicie Louise Del
Mas, Scranton; Charles Trlmble, Grenada.
The house committee on military af-
fairs has ordered q favorable report on
the senate bill authorizing the secretary
of war to issue Springfield rifles to each
state and territory for its national guards.
The report shows the total strength of
the national guard to be 112,S79 men and
officers. These are armed with old
Springfield rifles and other arms of va
rous makes, and permission has been
asked by many states to turn in the old
arms in exchange for the modern Spring.
field calibre As. 1t is estimated that
about $4,000 modern Springfields will be
required.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
ON TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY.

Havana, Dec. 22.-The trial of Julio
Sanguily, on charges of conspiracy
against the Spanish authority, was con-
tinued today. The attendance was small
er than it was yesterday when the trial
commenced, but there were enough spec
tators present to fill the court room.
The sitting was devoted entirely to the
speeches of the prosecuting attorney
and counsel for the defense. The form
er continued the argument against the
prisoner which he opened yesterday, and
again insisted that Sanguily's guilt had
been proved and that he should be SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment. He decried
any partality being shown the prisoner
on account of his being a Spaniard by
birth, or because he was an American
citizen, and held that exact justice de-
manded that severe punishment be met
ed out to him.
Counsel for the defense followed the
prosecutor. In a cool and reasonable
speech he refuted the charges made
against his client. and demanded that he
be set at liberty. Before the speech had
been concluded the court adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-23
ANOTHER CHICAGO FAILURE.
one of the Largest Contracting Firms in
the City Goes Under.

One of the Largest Contracting Firms in
the City Goes Under.
Chicago, Dec. 22.-Argus & Gundle, one
of the largest contracting firms in the
city have gone into liquidation. At
o'clock this afternoon bill for q receiver
was filed and Judge Horton appointed
William Hill to take charge of the con-
cern.
According to the statement made by the
attorneys, the firms assets are $500, 900,
with liabilities of $250000 The concern
was a heavy debtor of the National bank
of Illinois, and 1t is claimed owed the
Institution over 100000.
The contrac actors have offices in the Sc
curity building and are largely inter-
ested in the work of the drainage canal.
The receivership bill was brief and sim
liar to those filed yesterday in the Dreyer
& Co., Wasmansdorff & Neinemann cases.
John Angus, president of the Angus e.
Gundle Contracting company, made
George A. Gundle, secretary and treas
urer of the company, defendent for the
purpose of obtaining the appointment of
"a receiver, alleging that the financial corr
dition of the company was such that a
receiver was needed at once to conserve
the assets and protect the company and
creditors alike. The answer filed by
Gundle admitted the substance of the
DetitiOn.