Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

sixth Alabama 1nfanIry, serving the cause of the Confederacy faithfully and well. After the war he engaged in teach ng school in Tuskaloosa county and the lower part of Jefferson, continuing in this vocation up to 1874. From that time he served as deputy tax collector, deputy sheriff and deputy tax assessor up to 1892, when he was elected to his present office. He has given the people good administration and one that merits an- other. He Is again a candidate and his popularity gives every assurance that ne will be elected without trouble. In all that has been done for the good of the county MT. Nail has done his share. He wants to see the county of Jefferson be- come as famous for progress as it has for natural resources, and he is doing what le can to hasten that time.
 J. Blach 6 Sons.
 The distinction of conducting the finest establishment or the kind in the city of Birmingham is one of which any firm can afford to be proud. The firm above named, with headquarters in Cincinnati, and another leading establishment at Nashville is one of the largest doing bus mess in the south. With an abundance of capital and the enterprise and nerve to use it, the firm has built up busi- ness and a reputation that gives it rare prestige with the trade.
 The Birmingham house is located at Nos. 1912 and 1914 First avenue, the premises being 50x145 feet in dimensions, and occupying two floors, with magnif- icent assortment of clothing, shoes and furnishings-xeve that is worn by n m or boy.
 The house is strictly one price and sells for cash only, and has adopted for its motto Fair and Square" symbolized by the lily and carpenters square
 The Nashville house is managed by Si- mon and Charles, and this establishment bxrC Ca MoS md
 The firm is perhaps the largest adver- tiser in the city, and the management has recognized the value of printers ink judiciously applied That liberal poli- cy has paid is evidenced by the fact that sixteen people are required to attend the wants of customers. The building is ad- mirably constructed, being lighted dur ing the day by four sky lights and at night by glittering array of 400 incan- descent lights. The electrical cable sys- tenn conveys the cash carriers to the desk of the cashier, and the store is fitted out with antique oak finishings, very rich, artistic and expensive. The immense iron supporting pillars, five in number, are surrounded with triplicate mirrors, the center pillar having double set, all giving to the store a metropolitan appearance, modernized and up to date. On the side walls are twelve plate mir TOTS, which open like a door into indi- vidual lockers. On the floor are placed 
 finest plate glass. in which are displayed an attractive variety of the attractive articles that speak for themselves in mute appeal to the judgment and taste of the customer.
 The firm sell the celebrated line of Fair and Square mems shoes, and are agents for the Royal Blue mems shoes, and all of the best to be had in the va rious articles carried are certain to be found in the establishment
 Tps. xtx,~ ~1.o- hn r. Inn feels a pride in the great institution of J. Blach & Sons, for she realizes that a few accessions of this kind in all of the various branches of industry means the hastening of the time when the iron manufacturing center of the world will be at Birmingham and the population will be limited only to the demands for employment
 Messrs. J. Blach and sons, enterprising and progressive business men of ideas. as they are, are doing business second to none in their line in. the gulf states.
 Satisfaction is assured to all who deal with the firm. both in the qualities and prices and in the courteous treatment received. Rea-.lIng that anything that helps the city in general helps every indi- vidual enterprise in it. Messrs. I. Rlach & Sons are always public spirited enough to identify themselves with ev- cry movement calculated to encourage, develop and srstain the city and sur, rounding country.
 Malone 6 Ball.
 This firm is regarded in real estate and insurance circles with exceptional confi- dence. It's members have been identified prominently with the growth and de velopment of the city from the time it had 5000 population. Their subsequent career has been characterized throughout by that reliability and integrity that wins the favor and confidence of investors and the people generally with whom they are identified.
 MT. w. N: Malone came here sixteen years ago and engaged in the, retail gro cery business, afterwards establishing one of the earliest wholesale grocery establishments in the city. Four years ago he engaged in the real estate and in- surance business, and has since been ac- lively engaged in a growing and prosper ous patronage.
 MT T. A. Bell came here seven years ago and was a member of the Perry Mason Shoe company until September 1894, when he became associated with MT Malone. The firm is one of the most active and public spirited in the city, and has always spent great deal of time and money in endeavoring to secure the loca tion of new industries here. One of the latest practical achievements wrought by them has been in securing the new car wheel works, now being built on Avenue r and Seventh street by an organization or CD1CdSO hC III III iiICiieS great credit for this, as they raised the money by subscription to purchase the. nd-from the E1yton Land company. They are now working on a large enter prise which they are endeavoring to bring to Birmingham. Such firms are a credit to the city
 Tn addition totheir extensive real estate business, they represent half dozen of the greatest fire insurance companies of the world, negotiate loans, collect rents and assess and pay taxes for non-resi- dents Their high character and the ab- soIute confidence in which they are re- garded gives them leading prestige in their line, and one they have meritorious- 1y won.
 There is no firm in Alabama with whom the prospective investor can negotiate with more assurance of satisfaction.
 Tennessee Packing Company.
 This institution was established in 1892 and has been subsequently, favored with a prosperous career. The packing house and yards are located on Seventh street and Avenue H. south, and all of the ap- pointments are strictly first-class, giv-