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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
Articles lOpenine Highest Lowest Closin

Cash quotations.: Flour quiet and steady;
prices Unchanged; No. 2 spring wheat,
f61sa777sc; No. 2 red. sSA@S95$c; No corn,
22$sa23c; No. 2 oats, 17l4m17Ssc; mess pork.
s6.75@6S0 lard, ss.72h@3:75; short rib sides,
t3.SO@ 4.o5 dry salt shoulders A.25M4. so; short
clear sides, $4Q412h2; whisky $1.lS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

short clear S75e; clear ribs, 4Ac; clear sides.
43sc. akanf9 @tsif-s
High wines steady at s1.1s.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
Mortgage Sale.


Under and by virtue of the power of sale
contained in certain ,mor.gage exc Nt.
9th day of July 1891, by.H. +. Baker and his
wifas<N. l.. Baker, which mortgage is re-
corsfed in volume 1Si, page 50. in thesonice
of the probate judge Of Jefferson county
Alabama, said mortgage having been duly
transferred and ASSIGNED by the said Kyle
Land company to c. W. Nechols. There
fore, the undersigned, C. w. Nechols, as
transferee of said mortgage, will on
THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF DECEM-
BIER, 1886,
sell in front of the court house door of JEFF
ferson county, Alabama, during the legal
hours Of sale to the highest bidder for cash.
the following described real estate situated
in said county and state. to-wit Lot 5, in
block 6, in Brown and Reeds survey in the
southwest quarter of the northeast quar-
ter OF section 20 township II, range west;
said survey being shown by map recorded
on page SO, volume 2 OF land map records
in the Office of the judge of probate in JEFF
ferson county, Alabama. Said sale will be
made to satisfy the Indebtedness secured
by said mortgage, default having been made
therein. G. w. NICHOLS,
Transferee of Said Mortgage.
-dec17- 2i-31-3t ssl.5,s.sLz $780, go,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18


MODESTO desires cutting, fitting and re-
modelling by, day in homes of ladies. Adj
dress A. c.. State Herald. 10-7-tf
AN opportunity to purchase O good pay
ing drug business in a fiourishing little
town; stock and fixtures nearly new. For
reasons and particulars address. Mag,
care of this Office nov17-1mo
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

DR.. Dozier& Co.,
P. o. Box liz. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18


AGENTS WANTED-We desire to secure
100 active agents at once Good salary
guaranteed. easy work. Address p. o. SEC
Birmingham, Ala ov25tf
AGENTS WANTED-Assortedc comic, mot
to and campaign buttons; hot sellers; 15c
per Dozen $1.25 per 100, post paid; $40 per
1000 by express. Campaign Supply Co., 81
Arch street, Boston, Mass.
9-20-dly-eX SlIn-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
A Few Endorsements of the Press.
alabama Christian Advocate,

acter apd thousands from our patients can be fur.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
BOARpERs WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at 1916 Fifth ave. Mrs
n. C. Dryer. 12-11-fri-su
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
Santa Claus Masks at Ca
heen's. Another lot. I2-17-3t.

WANTED.
WANTED--A job to work; can do most any
kind for a boy 10 years of age; anybody
taking me will please a motherless boy.
Address, Luke, care State Herald. 12-lS-3t
WANTED-To buy a weekly newspaper or
a weekly and small daily in connection in
town NJ What Mani consists present cir
culatlon; price asked and reason for desir-
ing to sell Address, Cincinnati, care state
Herald. 12-1l-2W
WANTED-Shoes TO repair at PIP 1st ave-
nue.. Coggins So Reynolds. l0-29-U
WANTED-I want to buy a home with 2
or 8 acres ground; convenient to city;
spot cash for a bargain. Il e. Bumby,
at Little Paint Store.
WANTED-Posit ton by young oolored man;
willing to do any kind OF work; has been
employed in hotel most OF the time good
references. Address, Hunter, care state
Herald. 12-17-3t
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
PERSONAL.

Master Mechanic Pillsbury, Travelling
Engineer K eefe, Master Car Builder Rob-
inson OF Waterville, and Frank Robinson
of the Maine Central, chief of motive
power, in this city, are inspecting the
round houses on the Maine Central.
They. went by special train to Mt. Desert
Ferry, Wednesday. Z
Hon. W. L. Putnam will deliver an
address before the Southern New Hamp-
shire Bar Association at Nashua, Friday
evening of next week.
Bishop Healy went to Lewiston Thurs
day to bless the new Dominican Monas-
terry on Bartlett street.
Mrs. j. E. Palmer, regent Of Elizabeth
Wadsworth chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, and Mrs. Frank
lin Robinson are in Washington attend
ing the national congress Of the d. A.
r.. as delegates from this city.
Tho Denver Republican says: "a trio
of investors from Portland, Me-, arrived
at the Brown Palace last evening. The
party comprises S. T. Pullsn, Howard
Gould and VEG. Carney. The former is
out here to look over and see what is
going on in the Colorado mining indus
try not only for his own personal benefit
but for mum Der of other wealthy men
residing in Portland. The others are
interested in the Black Hawk mine.
All the olergymen in the city have
been invited to sit on the stage at the
Talmage lecture.
Prof Chapman, of Bowdoin college,
was in the city yesterday in attendance
upon the meeting of the Maine Historical
society.
These were among the arrivals at the
Preble house yesterday: A. B. Ale1an-
de,, Boston; D. Springer, New York; 6.
H. Condor, B. B. Look, Bangor; R. W.
Kershaw and wife, G. L. Turgeon and
wife, Auburn; H. q. Foster, Waterville
At the Falmouth last night were the
following guests: F. B. Hubbard, S.
S. Berry, Waterville; II. A. Whitney,
Horace Haynes, Bangor; S. e. Adams
and wife, Blddeford e. Plummer and
wife, Lisbon Falls; W. Spragus, S. W.
Roberts, Auburn; Mr.. and Mrs. A. @.
KnowltoD, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Frank
Knowlton, Camden; ". E. Wyman, Farm
ington; W. B. Bailey. Houlton; J. B.
Donovan. Alfred; W. +. Evans, Spring
field.
Mr.. Tredrick L. Barbour of Montreal,
is the guest of ex-Mayor Chapman.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
THE LENTEN SEASON.
Directions for the Observance by
Catholics.

The Lenten season will begin with Ash
Wednesday, February 10. The directions
to be followed by Catholics will be as
follows: All the days of Lent except
Sundays are fast days of obligation.
The following persons are exempted
from the obligation of fasting: ALI IN
der 81 years Of age. and those of advanced
age; the sick; those who cannot fast
without grave injury to their health
women during pregnancy, or vhile nurs-
ing infants, and all those whose duties
are of very laborious or exhaustive
nature. Persons thus exempt from
fasting are still bound by the law of
abstinenc e, except In cases OF sickness or
the like, or when dispensed, as below.
By virtue of an adult. working people
and their families are allowed meat, once
q day, or oftener, according as they are
bound to fast or exempt therefrom, on
the second Saturday and on the Wednea-
days, except the first and last
This dispensation to working people
extands also to days of fasting and alb
stinence outside Lem, Except Fridays and
the vigil of Christmas.
Even those who are bound to fast may
take in the morning small piece OF
bread with cup of tea, coffea, CHOCOLATE
or similar drink.
The usual Lenten devotions will be
provided in the churches of the diocese;
and every means should be taken during
the hold season of peDance and prayer,
this acceptable time, to lift up to the
higher things the minds and hearts Of
the faithful, SO often weighed down by
the cares and anxieties of this earthly
life. BY order of the most reverend arch
bishop.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
-
A NATIONAL PARK
Is Proposed In Maine and Near Mt.
Katahdin.

Hon. L. 81. Wentworth. fish and game
commissioner, has in view plan for a
national park in the great fish and game
region of Maine. and is now at work up
on 1T looking ZIP the necessary statistics,
etc., which will be presented to tho gov
eminent if the plan is fully carried out.
The park as mapped out by Mr.. Went
worth would comprise the territory be-
tween Penobscot Pond, the East Branch,
Shin Pond, or twenty five townships in
all with 700, 600 acres In the centre is
Mt. Katahdin. The branches of the East
and west Branches are the best spawning
grounds for sea salmon. and nowhere are
there so many trout ponds as In that Sec
ton.
Millinocket is a beautiful lake with
many attractive islands. The BEST moose
section is north of Mt. Katahdin and is
also a great region Tor deer. Caribou are
migratory, but Mt. Katahdin is the
Mecca of the animals I, Is not PROPOSED
to inclose the park bat keep it guarded
as permanent breeding ground, which
would also supply the region outside the
park, and to have a perpetual close time.
From its excellent location, it's at
Effectiveness, stock of fish and game, it's
pure air, absence of reptiles, ETC., Mr..
Wentworth believes that it is the place of
all others in the state for a national park,
enjoyed by people from all over the land.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
saIVa-csa Is Perfectly Safe Remedy to Use,
REPORT BY THE DISTINGUISHED CHEMIST,
PROF. HENRY A. MOTT, PH.D., LID, Etc.,

Fellow of the London Chemical Society,
Member of the American Chemical Society,
Chemist of the Medico Legal Society,
Author of numerous scientific works on Food,
Ventilation, Chemistry, etc.
"NEw YORK, October 22, 1895.
Pursuant to request have ex-
amined the preparation known as
SALvA-cEA and find the same to be
composed of perfectly harmless and
efficient medicinal constituents, prin-
cipally of vegetable origin. Chemical
analysis demonstrates the entire
absence of any metallic poison, such
as lead, mercury, arsenic, copper,
ETC., or their salts, as also the entire
absence of any alkaloid, such as
morphine (opium), strychnine, etc.
1t is not the Office of the chemist
TO point out the medicinal applica-
oii'ty OF any preparation, still, know
ing the nature of the constituent
elements which compose SALvA-cEA,
can say that the properties of the
same are SO well defined that | am
JUSTIFIED IN saying it should accom-
plish the work. for which it is
recommended.
81 have the honor TO sign myself,
Yours respectfully,
HENRY A. MOTT, PH.D., LID"
SALvA-cEA is positive remedy
for piles, colds-especially cold in
the head-all skin irritations and
cha6ngs. 1t is antiseptic and ano-
dyne.
Two sizes. IS and 50 cents per box.
At druggists, or by mail.
-Fov~A<sSve1tsa pain and >bsumatissu ef tie
is1rks aSe Saf1e-eca, Extra Strong"
Sok6 in Tins at rs Gsssts each.
THE BRAHDRETH Co., z74 Canal ST.. N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
WESTBROOK.

Services at the M. e. church Sunday
are as follows I Preaching at O.30 by
the pastor, subject, "The Reliable in
Christian Faith;n evening subject. "The
Three Worthless. = This sermon sall
should hear, coming between Defenders.
day and WashiDgton's birthday it will
treat on the spirit of American ism.
Rev. M. 6. Nelson of the Advent church
will be III Lowell, Mass, Sunday. Rev.
A. N. Dairy of the Baptist church, will
supply his pulpit.
Regular monthly meeting of Naomi
Rsbekah Lodge next Monday night. All
members of the degree staff are request
ed to be present
The Democratic ward caucuses will be
held next Thursday night and the
mayoralty caucus on Friday night at
Odd Fellows hall.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Society
will go on sleigh ride to Larrabee's g.,
North Scarboro, Monday night. They
will have dance and supper.
Mr.. Patrick Donnelly of this city has
poem in this weeks issue Of Truth
and Opinion" paper published in Bos-
ton.
AS the time grows near for the spring
election candidates for the different
officers are being canvassed, we hear the
name of Fred A. Verrill mentioned for
city CLERK; also that of p. II. Smith for
the same place. The names OF N. A..
Brown, Cherton DAVIS and A. c. Chute
are mentioned for aldermen in Ward /.
W. W. Lamb. W. E. Aver and A. W.
Shaw are frequently mentioned for al
dermen at large. II is probable that there
will be no other candidate, but II. H.
Cloudlnan, as he has only served one
year. Mr.. frank Haskell and Mr.. S. E..
Hopkinson, the other TWO aldermen,
have both served two years, SO new men
will very likely take their places.
Mr.. Wadsworth Spring of this city left
Friday evening for short stay in Bos-
ton and Worcester
Mr.. j. G. Scates returned from Bos-
ton yesterday.
The trotuers will be out in force tomor-
row afternoon. A nice road has been
made for them on the Portland road, be-
tween c.. p Maxwell's and FREQ D..
Larrabee's
Pequawket Tribe, No. II, 1. @. R. NJ,
will give a reception to their wives, and
the degree team of Minnehaha council
Monday night at 5ho east end. An en-
tertainment and banquet will be given.
The fremen OF the city received their
years salary last evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
The Latest Story Finds No Believers IL
Washington.

Washington, February 14.-Little Gre
dence is given here to the story that DIR.
Nansen has reached the North pole and
is now on his 1eturn trip. The ne VS.
comes from the interior of Siberia, and
as pointed out by General Greedy and
other ARCTIC men in Washington. is sig
nificant in information concerning
Nansen's landing plaos or whereabouts.
1t would be rem arkable thing, in
deed, II Nanssn were alive and upon the
shores Of Siberia in the middle of winter,
at time when the Arctic region is en-
shrouded in almost perpetual darkness
It Nansen's return is known to the
natives on the north coast of Siberia and
word has been communicated by them to
would have been easy for hansen to send
a message concerning his achievement
II he has not landed, nothing whatever If
him ia known, and the report from
Irkutsk is fairy story.
II Nansen has arrived in Siberia it
must have been during the last six weeks
or two months. All that periods has been
winter, aud navigation of the Fran in
Arctic waters il as impossible as sledging
over the Ice. If hansen arrived on the
Siberian coast last fall, before the ap-
proach Of winter precluded navigation or
sledglng, his coming must have been
known, automatically, long before this.
Z II Nansen has reached Siberia the story
of his having reached the pole and found
land there will not be regarded as
rational till the explorers own accounts
are received.
h General Greedy gives as good guess as
cen be made, when he says he believes
Nansen is drifting about in the Arctic
sea, in great danger of never being able
to get out alive.
Nansen is plucky and resourceful ex-
plorer, and conjectures Of a fatal result
OF his venture may not prove we'll
founded. He is equipped with small
boats and sledges and in the spring,
summer and autumn would be able to
travel slowly southwark.
London Doubts 1t.
London, February 14.-A1l whose
opinion is of any value strongly discredit
the report from Irkutsk that Nalsen has
discovered the North pole.
Clement R. Markmah, president of the
Royal geographical society, treats the
story ss an amazing canard, saying that
if Nansen bad been able to send mes
senger he would have come himself, or
at all events he would have sent some
message to his agents and friends.
SCOTT Kettle who is DR.. Nansen's Lon
don agent, say:
ST should have been the first to receive
a message from him if the news were
true. Rumors from similar sources have
reached his country more than once be-
fore.
'sIf the story were true it would indi-
cate that Nansen has not accomplished
his object in the way intended, which
was to drift across the polar regions and
immerge on the other side. According to
this report he must have returned the
same way he WENT
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Yarmouth.

Yarmouth, Feb. 14.-An Old Folks con
cert will be given in Central church, Sat
urday evening, Feb. Is, at s o'clocks
Annie Burbank, pianist. Grand chorus
of forty vol scs and orchestra, assisted by
Miss Josephine Hodsdon, elocutionists
and Mr.. Harry Hodsdon, baritone.
Mr.. Osborn Thompson of New Haven,
Conn, is visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. John Humphrey arrived home
this week from California.
First Parish church will issue invita- :
tions for Birthday Party'' to be held
in the chapel, Wednesday evening, Feb.
80. Accompanying the Invitations will
be small bags into which the receiver
is expected to put one cent for each year
of life. An interesting programme will
be presented. as those who have read.
'sThe Birds Christmas Carol" will be
pleased to again meet the Ruggles fam
lily, who will take part in the entertain
ment. The "Stockbridge Orchestra
that appeared at the last entertainment
will also be present. Cake and ohoco-
ate will be on sale, served by danes in
colonial costumes.
MIR. Clarence Mitchell of Brookton,
Mass, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Mitchell, this week.
Yarmouth Odueb bdnu Will give co u
cert and entertainment at Masonic hall
Friday, Feb. II. Mr.. bennett of Lewis
ton, and local talent will assist the Band.
Mrs. De Carteret True of Portland, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. o.
Baker, Wednesday.
A pleasant wedding occurred al
the home Mr.. and Mrs. Octavius Corliss.
on Wednesday Feb 9th, the contracting
parties being their daughter, Miss
Bertha Corliss, and Mr.. Wilmer Saw
yer, of Yarmouth. Only near relatives
were present. Rev. G. e. Mckinley
was the officiating clergyman.
Excellent Scribe, S. D. Sawyer,
worked the most exollent degree on -four
candidates in the chapter, oil Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Matte Thurstotn, president of W
L. Haskell Relief Corps, and Mrs. ].
Walker have been CHOSEN delegates tt
represent his corps, at the G. A. r. COZ.
vention at Bangor, commencing Monday,
Feb. II.
Mrs. Maria Allen, widow of the late
William Allen, died on Sunday, Feb. 8,
aged 55 years.
SCarboro.
Eight Corners, February 14.-Misi
Katie Bowers, who has been very i'll
with pneumonia. is now better.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
STRONG IN THE SOUTH.
A Favorite With the Congressman from
the Sunny Land.

Boston, February 14.-Gen. J. A. Wal
ker, Republican congressman from Vir-
GINA, and formerly strong Democrat,
paid his first visit to Boston yesterday
morning.
Congressman Walker was asked: Chow
do the people of your state reagrd Mr..
Cleveland2 Is it at all likely that he
would receive fair support from your
people in case he was given the nomina-
tionf"
The Democrats have done many
foolish things, but don't think they
would be guilty of the folly Of nominal
ing Mr.. Cleveland, or he would not re-
ceive the Endorsement of single South
ern state.
Gas tar as my people are concerned.
they will have nothing in common with
Mr.. Cleveland or his generals. He has
shown by his attitude on the tariff quss-
tion utter disregard for the interests and
welfare OF the people Of the United States
and we want no more of him. OF course,
am speaking the sentiments of the
people whose platform represent"
'sWhat is your opinion of the Republi-
eau boom, General"
"Mr. Reed seems to be the favorite OF
the Southern congressman. He is man
of superior executive ability and fighter
from way back. Should he receive the
nomination, the South will go for him to
man.
eyes, Mr.. Mckinley is great drawing
card down my way, but Mr.. Reed seems
to have won the admiration of tn, Con
gressmen. Mr. Allison, unders, and, Is
the great favorits of tho Representatives
of the Western States, but we hear little
of him in Virginia. Mr.. Morton il
spoken of in the South as man having
the best interests of the country at
heart.'
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Haydn Association

At the annual meeting held last eve
ing these officers were elected:
President-George F. French.
Vice President-Wm. L. Pierce.
Chester W. Doten.
Treasurer-George W. Buxton.
Conduetor-H. Kotzschmar.
Pianist-Miss M. A. Plummer.
Councillors-Mr. ]. o. Burke, Mr.. j.
+ Macy, Mr. G. s. Carlton, Mrs. j.
w. Bowers and Mrs. II. L. Damon.
The election of secretary was post
poned.
After the meeting musical entertain
ment was enjoyed and delicious lunch
served. The members OF the association
were the guests OF DE-. and Mrs. J. W.
Bowers at their residence on Congress
street.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
THE DAY IN WALL STREET.
The Business at First f ell off, Then Stocks
Rose. n

Wall Street, New York, February "a
The crisis IN the Transvaal led to selling
of American securities on the local mar
ket for foreign ACCOUNT, and in the first
hour of business prices sell from n to rs
per cent, the industrials leading.
Shortly after the opening, however, the
whole list improved in sympathy with a
sharp rise in sugar and Chicago gas.
Sugar advanced from 112 5-s to ia S-s,
and Chicago gas from 6s to 6si4. The i'm
provanent in the last named was due to
the belief that the Illinois Supreme court
will decide In favor of the reorganization
committee.
Wall Street, noon. Prime mercantile
paper to z, sterling exchange steady
with entraA business in bankers bills AT
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

1861 to 4S61a for sixty days. and 1917 to
4S7s4 for demand posted rates 4S to 1887,
commercial bills at 1851 to 486. Money
on call 81 per cent. Clearing house State
ments, exchanges $127, 6s3, Sa3; balances
S,2O5. $50.
Stocks during the past hour ruled
strong, for the industrials and weak for
Missouri Pacific. Sugar rose to 115 7-8,
leather preferred to 1-S, rubber preferred
to 81 and lead preferred to 9S1. Missouri
Pacific was positively weak and broke to
twenty four on light sales. Speculation
at midday was irregular but in the main
firm.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
A New Comet.

Boston. February IA cable from
this European union of astronomers to
Messrs. Chandler and Ritohie, announces
the discovery of comet by Perrine at
Nice. The object was observed at Kiel
following the position February 13, 70.s2
Greenwich meantime, right ascension 10
hours, a minutes, 47.9 seconds, declin-
ing south degrees 90 minutes 3S seconds
The last comet was discovered by Per
rine in November and is still visible to
the astronomer
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Westbrook Seminary

Rev. DIR. Blanchard gave very inter
esting and in structive lecture at West
brook Seminary on Thursday upon the
life Of A braham Lincoln. e.
There will be meeting of the Alum
nj Association and social entertain
ment on Friday, February 2lst.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Expensive Fl orses.

New York, February 14.-Tha second
day Of VIM B. Fasig g. Company's sale OF
trotsing bred stock at Madison Square
Garden today included a head and
brought $50, $40 The consignment from
the estate OF the late John x. Goldsmith
was put up for sale.