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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

Don't forget something for the poor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

The suggestion of Judge McKenna for a
position in the Cabinet adds another 20
The list of good men proposed for the
place from California, and it will go hard
for US if Mckinley cannot find one among
them to suit him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

After all, the sweet of the season Is
charity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

A PROOF GALLoN-Rustic, Healdsburg, So
noma County, Cal. A proof gallon of spirits
has a specific gravity of 0.920 and con tains
O495 of its weight or 0.5727 of its volume Of
absolute ale ohol The internal revenue tax
on this is 81 10 per gallon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

AMEs MoUNTAIN-A. s., City. The question
in regard to the Ames Mountain cannot be
answered without the correspondent being
more explicit in regard TO what portion of the
world the particular mountain he wishes in
formation about is located.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

was so bad he had to go back to his house, and
he will probably have to stay there several
dayS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

CoNyICTs-J. j., City. The report of the
State Prison Directors, just issued, shows this t
of the prisoners confined in the State prison
at San Quentin on June 80, SO6, or $3.50 per
cent, were natives of the United States, and
4Sl, or 81. 40 per cent, were natives of foreign
countries. The number of prisoners of Eng
lish birth was 3S.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

FREETH1NKERs-A. s., City. There is an Or
ganization in San Francisco, of which DR.. ]. L.
York is the head, that calls itself THE Liberal
Union" the majority of the members of which
are Freethinkers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

Good weather for shopping.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE-A. o. s., City. One
of the latest dictionaries of the English Ian
guage contains 301 1865 vocabulary words,
said to be the greatest number OF words in
English that ever was presented to the public.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

Those 81 desks in real oak
or birdseye maple make
lively selling. That's it !;
pleasing people and puzzling
dealers keeps this furniture
store at the head of the pro-
cession. .
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

We can't describe them,
for number. But they're
temptingly pretty, every one
of them.
And SO fairly priced. A
dainty mite of a table, with
beveled mirrors costs onlv
$6-and by easy steps prices
grow into the hundreds.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

OAKLAND WATER FRoNT-A. r. R., Santa Bar
bara, Cal. If, by your question about the Oak
land water front case, you mean the one in
which the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
is a party, that case has been submitted in the
United States Circuit Court, but no decision
has vet been rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

at recent meeting of the protection
lists in England one OF the speakers said
1.-The only ruler under heaven who has
adopted the principles of the Golden
Club is the Sultan of Turkey" The
truth of the statement is beyond the
reach of denial and the argument is
welghty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
ROYAL REMEDY FOR IDLENEss.

Chicago Tribune.
Emperor William has one infallible remedy
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

The war between the Hayemeyer COM
bination and the Arbuckles will be good
thing for the public breakfast table for a
little while, but sooner or later the people
will have to pay the cost of it. Sugar and
coffee cannot fight one another very long
without making raise from the pockets
of those who consume them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

HE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

THE HIGHEST RAILRoAD-The highest rail-
road station in the United States is said to be
on the line of the Denver and Rio Grande,
near Marshalls Pass, which is at an elevation
of 10 852 feet
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

Senator Sherman has very aptly refuted
the opinion that the recognition of the
independence of Cuba by this country
would lead to hostilities with Spain by
saying Spain recognized the independ-
ence of the Confederacy in 1861 before
single battle had been fought, if we ex-
cept the firing on Fort Sumter, and yet
that was not considered cause for war;
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
Xmas News Letter.

Eighty-eight pages, Is cents, now out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The NEW YORK MAJORITY. G., City. Nc
Kinley's majority in the State OF New York
was 2i5, ,537 and his plurality was 268,3
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

NJ. Meline, Prime Minister of France,
recently told the Chamber of Deputies
that the only relief for the agricultural de-
preston is return to bimetallism, and it
would seem from this that we will have a
strong ally in France when the Mckinley
administration starts out to bring about
an international agreement on the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

"Dah's er big dif'unce," said Uncle Eben,
ain de righteousness o. telin' de troof ez er
matter O. conscience, an tellin' it case hits
gwinter hut somebody's n's."-Washing-
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

Teacher-Who is that whistling in school?
New Boy-Me. Didn't you know how could
whistle?-London Figaro.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

Delivery: You set the
day, leave all the rest to us.
Don't worry ; it'll be there.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

BUSINESS OFFICE:
TO Market Street,
San Francisco, California.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
FROM FAIR FLORENCE.
~---s= Sue-@ Contract for Bridge Approaches Awarded. Experimenting With Tobacco-To
 Have Field Day.

Florence, Aug. 21.-fSpecial)-Th county commissioners this week awarded the contract for new iron approaches to the Waterloo bridge, across Second creek, to the Converse Bridge company of Chat tanooga for $1650. The two approaches will be 254 feet in length, 90 feet one side and 164 feet on the other
 Dr. D. c. Green, who is one of the most practical and successful farmers in this county, ds making an interesting experi- ment with tobacco on his farm near town. It has been argued that tobacco will not thrive here, but Dr. Green is demon- strating that it thrives as well here as in the tobacco countries. He has ten acres in tobacco this year, and next year ing business on an extensive scale. He has employed an expert from North Carolina to superintend the crop this year, and the prospects are that his ten acres of tobacco will prove the most profitable ten acres he has in cultivation
 The Florence Baptist association met at Gravelly Springs last week. Fully 800 people attended the meeting. Rev w. s. Brown was reelected moderator and H. c. Gilbert clerk.
 An adopted daughter of MT. c. H. All len of Lexington fell from mule several days ago and sustained injuries which resulted in her death in a few hours.
 The cycle club has arranged for big field day on next Thursday at the fair grounds in this city. A north Alabama circuit has been arranged between Flor ence, Decatur and Tuscumbia. Decatur opened the circuit this week with three nights racing by electric light. Next Tuesday the cracker-jacks will be Tn Tuscumbia for one day of racing, and on Thursday they will try their metal in Florence. The circuit chasers are the fastest men in the state, and have just returned from the big meet at Louisville Among the riders who have agreed to come are: w. E. Lum and Ben Pepper man of Montgomery, w. H. ,Pickens Carl Stocking and Arthur DeBardeleben of Birmingham, Bob Walthour of Allan ta, Malone brothers and Sparks of De catur Vning and Murphy of Huntsville and Mcdonald of Florence. This is the programme at Florence for Thursday Half mile open, one mile boys one mile open boys half mile, two mile championship north Alabama; five mile, paced, for state record, by McDon- aid of Florence, Walthour of Atlanta and Stocking of Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Best 25c meal in the city at
 the Opera House hotel.
OXFORD.

Crops Are Possibly Not as Bad as Farmers
 Have Reported.
 Oxford, Aug. 21.-(Special)-M J. M. Gray and Linwood and Leta Gray of Fort Valley, Ga, and Mrs. c. D. Hurt and son of Macon, Ga., are visiting MT. w. c. Gray of w. c. Gray & Co. for about ten days.
 : Your correspondent was in the country about seven miles southwest of Oxford last afternoon, and from what he could see from the road he thinks the crop prospect some better than the reports from the farmers seem and indicate.
 MT. w. r. Higgins is just here by your correspondent as he writes, and says his farm will not make over half crop twenty-five bales of cotton, when he was expecting fifty bales. Also that J. F Smiths place was badly damaged by wind and hail about week since, and will make about fifty bales of cotton. In 1894 1t made 165 bales. These farmers live one and a half and three miles east of Oxford, and are among the very best farmers of the fertile and beautiful Choc- colocco valley, which is about twenty miles long and three to seven miles wide.
 Cotton is opening very fast. We ex- pect very soon that collections and trade will be good.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
FOR SALE.

 $15G-1-S cash, alley corner, 16th street, near H. sS50-1-3 cash, 41a acres, house, we'll, etc., right on macadamiZed road between Avondale and Woodlawn. $2000-50x140, with cottage, 5th avenue, near 22nd street. $1000-6-room cottage, well, shade, etc., 22nd street, near Humbolt avenue. $250-10 acres between East Woodlawn and Gate City near Birmingham Mineral rail- road. Reasonable terms. $500-3 business lots on Spring street, near Daniels drug store, in Avondale. S275 will buy S12 acres near BesSemer dunn my line, at South Park station first station below Fair grounds; partly on macadamized road $700 will buy an excellent room house, cor ner 9th street and East Lake electric car line. A rare chance to get splendid home. $7500-1-3 cash, 100x190, with splendid house that cost $12,000, 9th avenue, near 24th street. sS5O0-$50o cash, room house, 2Oth street, near Five Points.
 Telephone 4.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
NOTICt. s@ 4&

In pursuance of resolution adopted by the democratic executive committee of the Fourth Congressional district, a convention of the democratic party of Chiffon county is hereby called to meet in Clanton on the 25th day of August, 1896, fer the purpose of selecting delegates to rspresent the county in the congress sional convention which. meets in Selma on the 18th day of August, 1896.
 Beat representation will be the same as formerly
 Beat meetings will be held at the sev- eral voting places as heretofore at 10:30 a. m. on the 22d day of August, 1896, to select delegates to the county convention. All conservative voters who will sup port the nominees and principles of the democratic party are invited to take part in the beat meetings. s-4
 TIPTON MULLINS, Chairman.
 2-12-td
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band. 5-2-H
Tall Stalk of Rice.

Baldwin Times.
 One of the largest stalks of rice ever raised in Baldwin county, we venture to say, was raised by Warren Parks of Lox- ley. The stalk stands feet high and has seventy-five separate stalks which he claims was raised from one seed. MT. Parks says that this is an exceptionally tall stalk, but that he has ten acres that will average from AZ to feet in heighth and that 1t is unusually heavy in berry. He also says that when the stalk is properly cured that it makes the finest of fodder for stock
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. $1650-Splcndid newly overhauled Groom cot tage on south 18th street, $250 cash, bal ance monthly. $1500-Nice cottage on 18th avenue, south, between 18th and 17th streets; terms easy; lot fronts south. s5700-Fine property, that rents for s9OO per annum; $2500 cash, balance 1, 2 and 8 years, at per cent interest. $575-141@ acre farm in four miles of city, H500-Store house, worth $12000. s20O0-100x1S1, on 14th avenue; finest lot on Highlands.
 side. $450-75x100, on Spring street, in Avondale. $S75-Nice home fronting car line in West End; terms very reasonable. $1200-100x140, corner Avenue D and 23rd street, with two houses. $900-Good broom cottage on Avenue D, be- tween 22nd and 23rd street; terms easy; lot is 50x145 feet. Call and see other big bargains we have.
 HAGOOD & THOMAS,
 1of Axyar
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Notice of Settlement.

State of Alabama Jefferson County-Pro-
 bate Court, 7th of August, 1896.
 Estate of c. H. Francis, Deceased.
 The estate of said deceased having this day been declared insolvent by said court it Is ordered that the .Sth day of September, administrator of said estate, to appear and make settlement of his accounts prepara- tory to turning over the property of said decedent, which now remains unadminister- ed, to whomsoever shall succeed to the further administration thereof; at which time all persons in interest can appear and the allowance thereof if they think proper. It is further ordered that notice of said settlement and of the time above set for the hearing thereof be given once a week for three successive weeks before the said day of hearing by publication in the State Herald, newspaper published in Jefferson county, Alabama.
 M. T. PORTER. Judge of Probate. 2-2-sat-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Hirsch Fire Sale begin Monday.

Weber, the clarionet king, and his matchless brass and reed band and orchestra will delight the public at East Lake every Sunday. Prof. Weber will play one or more of his entrancing solos in conjunc- tion with band and orchestra. Turn out and hear Weber. Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

FOR SALE. Residence, Sth avenue. between 18th and 17th streets, $2S50. Lot 75x200, South Highlands, $750 Lot 100x200, South Highlands, $2500 Lot 65x225, South Highlands, $1500. Lot 60x140, 18th street, between Avenues and K, $12O0. Residence, 85x19O, Avenue G, s225O. Residence, 10th avenue, south, $2700. Residence, 21st street, north, $5250. Residence, 17th street, between Avenues I and J. $300O. Residence, 18th street, between Avenues J and K, $7500. No 815 south 18th street, $1600. No. 600 south 25th street, $1400. No. 1917 7th avenue, north, $2500. No. 1900 8th avenue, north, $2500.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO.,. Telephone No. 42. 114h North Fist St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
Headuuarters for California Wine.

$3 per dozen quarts, pure and whole some claret; $2 per dozen pints, pure and wholesome claret.
 Southern wines, $4 per dozen quarts, $2.50 per dozen pints.
 We also keep a full line of ports, sher- ries and best grades of Californias growth, equal to imported wines, at req sonable prices. M. & A. WISE,
 No. 8, corner Morris ave. and 20th St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
FOR SALE.

 S3500-Elegant home at Beelers station. $3500-2-story, Groom house, Avenue K and 18th street. sS4O0-Nice cottage, 9th avenue near Fist street. $1600-6-room cottage, Avenue G, near 20th street. $10 per acre, 423 acres of fine land, near city. $3500-Brick residence, Sth avenue, modern Improvements. $7000 each-Two handsome residences on South Highlands Choice lots on College Hill and other parts of the city.
 FOR RENT. Stores Nos. 1 and 3, 2Oth street, railroad tracks; best wholesale stand in city. Offices cheap in the newly fitted up build- ing, 2015 and 2017 1st avenue Come quick and get choice. Stores Nos. 2i4 and 216 22d street; cheap. Two stores on End avenue, between 18th and Fist streets. $50 per month, 21 rooms, hotel in center of the city. $25-No. 21O3 9th avenue.
 MALONE & BELL. 2017 1st Avenue. S-S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
NOT ICE.

The democratic executive committee of the Seventh Congressional district of All abama is hereby called to meet in the city of Attalla on Saturday, the 22d in- is desired as business of vital importance is to be considered
 B. H. NICHOLSON Chairman. S. w. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
 Friendly papers please copy. S-18-td
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Spend Your Sundays at St. Clair Springa, Ala. The Alabama Great Southern railroad has on sale every Saturday and Sunday tickets to Saint Clair Springs, Ala, at one fare for the round trip, good return ing Monday. For information in regard to the various kinds of water and hotel accommodations see or call on
 R. l.. NEWTON, Travelling Passenger Agent, 2 N. Twen- tieth Street, Telephone 848 5 7-A-4w-wed-thu-fri
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
See adv. Taylor school. S-21-2t
 BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1O2O.
INCONSISTENCIES EXCURSION

To Texas, Arkansas and Indian Territory
 The Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham railroad will sell round trip tickets to all the princi- pal points in the above named states on September l, 15 and 29, and October 6 and 20, at the low rate of one fare for the round trip plus $2.00
 For further information apply to Charles Jones. trdveling passenger agent Birmingham, Ala. S-22-tl oc1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT. No. 1130 4th avenue; 5 rooms, good well and fruit trees $8.
 No. 51O 18th street. 6-rooms, bath and ser wants room; $10.
 No. 1523 Sd avenue, seven rooms s10 No. 1723 4th avenue, store and rooms, cheap.
 FOR SALE. s250-60 acres good land, heavily timbered, at McCalla station. This is a gold standard price
 Blocks of five or ten acres adjoining West End and Cleveland, on dummy and macad- amised road, can be bought cheap for cash. $2000-Business lot on 18th street. opposite postoffice; $500 cash, balance long time; has frame house on 1t now. S350-Let on 18th street. between 9tb and 10th avenues, 109x200 A house and lot, 4th avenue, between 17th and 18th streets; small cash payment, balance monthly.
 Twenty acres, fenced with wire; large stable; well; two-room cottage; small cash payment, balance easy, within short dis lance of city, down the valley. A BAR
 l.. G. PETTYJOHN
 1826h Third avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
A White Man Held Captive.

"A Wh1te Man Held Captlve. Mobile Register.
 Deputy Sheriffs Cazalas and Austin went out to the head of Government street yesterday morning to arrest Adol- phus Martin, a negro. Complaint was made to the sheriff that Martin had cap- tured and locked up Frank Conlan, a young white man, and was keeping guard over him with double barreled shotgun. The negro fled at the approach of the officers and the young man was released The negro made good his es- cape. He is believed to be insane.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
KEEP COO.

1Oc round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Fire, smoke and water dam aged goods at Hirsch's Mon- day.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by MOntano's string band, 5-2-t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
CHEAP COLUMN
Free tO Those Wanting Situations.

 The State Herald, always friendly to the needy, will publish free of charge in it's Want Columns advertisements for situa- tions wanted of twenty-five words or less three times.
 The charge for other Wants is l Cent Per Word Each Insertion almost nominal; and if you want anything an "ad in the State Herald Cheap Column Will bring it.. Especially is such the case in ROOMS FOR RENT. BOARDING. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. SPECIAL NOTICES BUSINESS CHANGES. PERSONALS. STOLEN, SPRAYED. LOST, FOUNG SITUATIONS WANTED. WANTED TO TRADE BIDS AND PROPOSALS. PROFESSIONAL. BARGAINS. PARTNERS WANTED. WANTED TO RENT. WANTED BIDS. WANTED TO BUY. WANTED IO SELL. IMPORTATION WANTED. HELD WANTED.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

To build up and strengthen the weak and tired organs of the body take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

Damaged goods will be sold at sacrifice prices at Hirsch's Monday, 9 a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

lOc round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday. 1sss
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
KEEP COOL.

Go to East Lake on electric cars. They run every twelve minutes night and day. Fare 5c each way at all hours.
 7-2q-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
FOR RENT.

The Meriwether place, 600 acres, five miles from Birmingham on Huntsville pike; well Splendid dairy and stock farm. Will rent all or part. w. B. LEEDY & co.
 Telephone No. 42. S-19-7t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

EAST LAKE. Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-26-H
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

FOR SALE-High grade wheel, best on the market 'The United States.'' Ben M Jacobs, 2011 1st avenue. S-16-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Remngton typewriter. F. G. Macke, First National bank. S-2l-tf FOR RENTING connecting rooms, partly furnished, suitable for light housekeep- ing. Call at 2010la 3d avenue. 8-21-3t
 FOR RENT-Nicely furnished or unfur- nished rooms at 20101s Srd avenue, over Birmingham Water works. Mrs. M. E. Ryan. S-l6-tI
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Fire-pr safe, roll top desk (walnuD, store refrigerator, scales, show cases, counters, shelving; also Enterprise coffee mill.5 All the above are good as new. For particulars address Bargain,
 care F. O. Lock Box 52. city. 8-22-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

FOR SALE CHEAP-A good second hand Mimeograph; as good as new. Address B., care of State Herald S-21-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES $3S5 average weekly net income with s250 invested. Safe, conservative. Prospectus proofs free. F. Daly, 1293 Broadway, New York. S-S-3m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

 LOST-Watch charm, Knights Templar NV name engraved on back Return to State Herald office and receive reward. A B Jackson S-4-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-22
112 North TWentieth Street.

MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without removal from $10 up. S. R. Searle 17th street between 1st and 2d avenues. my2-3m