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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04
rhIa I'd Your OPPORTUNITY.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient TO demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. !
can emphasize his statement, ut is a posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used rs directed."-
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena. Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price. SO cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

DISTRICT ATTORNEY FINIcAL, of
Albuquerque, is feeling better, thank
you. He has just been exonerated by
an investigating committee down there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

THE weather clerk is hitting it very
accurately. 1t is to be hoped that he
will be Just as accurate in predicting
warm days for a week more.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04
OPTIC TELEPHONE NO. 2

TIN Optic will not, under any circum-
stances, be responsible for the return or
che safe keeping Of any rejected manu-
scripE. NJ excs ption will DO made to TINS
rule, with regard 10 either letters or To-
closures. Nor will the editor enter Into
correspondence concerning rejected IA
uscript.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

A.. j Duncan, special Inspector of
The interior department. with head
quarters in Washington, Is in New
Mexico inspecting Indian agencies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

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personal absence, letters to The OPTIC
should not be addressed TO any indivIduai
connected with the Office, but simply To
THE OPTIC, or TO the editorial or tue pusi
ness department., according TO the tenor or
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

The miners association of New
Mexico might find it advantageous to
work in conjunction with the mining
bureau at Denver, Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

Educate xonr BOW OILS With rar
Candy CatAar.ic, cure constipation forever.
&c 25c. u G @ fail. drnRgists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

There will be a grand concert at tho A.
M. e. church, on November 9th; admis-
sion twenty-five cents. 800 St
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

To secure proper classification, adver-
tisements should be handed in not later
than 10 O'Clock q. m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
THURSDAY EVENING. NOV. A, 1897

No, we haven't heard from Ono
Officially yet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

Entered AT the Easu Las Vegas, n. M,
postofftce for through the
malls as second class n litter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-04

Letter-heads, statements, cards, envel-
opes, invitations, Programs, etc., ETC., 10
abundance, at this office. Call and get
prices. tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
Train No. 80 connects at Calvcrton for warrontOn.

No Calveron 70
No Davie Charlotte and Manassas
No 5foCha
trent
No
ngarryes
H.
SLEEPING SERVICE
York Orleans Atant and Ne" york ana b ni
hrscLss ach between
5and36 between New
Yorka Atantaan
with n Knoxville Chattanooga
Ter andatth
Cai
Charlotte Augusta
evryS toSa F,ancsc
THOMAS Ticket Alexandria, Va
W
GEN Genera Passenger Agent
u G D.
BROWN, General AgentPs Washington D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
Three Inscriptions.

Over the triple doorway of the
cathedral of Milan there are three
inscriptions spanning the splendid
arches. Over one is carved 4 beau
tiful wreath of roses, and underneath
is the legend, "All that pleases is
but for moment. Over another
is sculptured a cross, and these are
the words underneath, All that
troubles is but for moment But
underneath the great central en-
trance in the main aisle is the in
scription, That only is important
which is eternal. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after October 9TH, 1896. and unit
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
Is 90. 7 30. 80. 30. 10 30 and II 30
4. M ~ 30. 30, . 30, 3 30 30, 30
and 30 p. IN.
Leave Washington foot of Seventh street,
It & 30 I 80, 5 80, 8 30, 10 30 and II 30.
L. m II 80, 1 80, 2 30, 3 30, 30. 30
and 30 pm.
n. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
9 30 q. III.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
lays at 7 90 4. H., and Alexandria at 3 OO
4. m, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours fer
ST. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C.. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. pAie II; II, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
Tours To Florida

To this attractive State the pennsy lvania
Railroad Company has arranged four person.
ally conducted tours during the season OF
1897 leaving by spec al train January 26
February and 23. and March @. The first
three tours will admit of soourn of two
weeks in this delightful land; tickets for the
fourth tour will be valid to return until May
81 by regular trains. Bates for the round
tip. $50 from New York. and proportionatc
rates from other points For other informa-
ton apply TO ticket agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
NASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
FOR wAsHINGTC


FOR WASHINGTON
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. also stops at King and Washington,
King and Payne streets, and King and Spring
rark, week days, ut 80, & 20, 80, 20
express As (cxprcss) 5 90, s 20 express
. 90. 9 30, 10 90, / / 90 and 1 40 Il. IN.
nd = 20, ! o6 (express) 10, 90. 40,
:; O6. express. 4 90. i 25 4 40 express,
i II, . ID (cxprcss), 5 40 10, I 90. I 10
,cxprcss) 5 90. 9 90, 10 90 and l / 90 p. M
sundays g 90. : 10, 9 O0and 10 90 and
ii 90 a. III. y %, O6, > 90, 3 O6, 4 -,
, -, Is, 90, S 90, 8 W, 10 90 aud
/ OOp. III.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1875 street, week
days, 40, : %. 30 (express), s CO. $ 30
,cxprcssJ . 90, 9 30, 10 V5 (cxpreas), II On
and / l 10 a. M. and Il 05 (expressj IL 30
| 10, 10, > % (express), ? 40, 3 30, 90
expIess), 4 10, 4 40 (express), 90, 20
express 5 40, Is % (exp-ess). 20. 90,
: %, 9 90. 10 90, IL 20 and IL so D. m.
Sundays %, 9 90, 10 05 and IL 90
a. ~ and II 05 III. and 1 10, = O5, 30,
/ Is, ) 90, u %, 7 90, 500, 8 90. 10 90 and
/ / 20 p. III.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
way stations, daily except Sunday, at Z II,
10 80 a. IN. and - 30, = 30, and 43
y H. Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon
sundays only at II and IL 80 a. m. and
4 43 D. IN. Leave Mount Vernon daily at
: rs a. H. and II AZ, = az, 20 and 80
p H. Sunday only st Z 40 a. III. and II 20
and ; 30 p II.
Hourly trains from Arlington Junction to
Arlington and Rosslyn.
Baggage carried and checked at King and
Royal streets, Alexandria, and 13la and
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, free. BIZ
cycle, carried % cents each.
Communication tickets are sold ut the offices
of the Mt. Vernon Railroad ut the following
rates:
rare. Alexandria to Washington, Is cents;
rouAd-trip. % cents. Communication rates :;
Quarterly tickets, S12.56; monthly tickets,
S465; school tickets $40; family trip
tickets, S6.25; package tickets, 80 cents
Il. +. ABBOT. GEO. K. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05

TUST RECEIVED a complete line of Pro.
- fessor J. J. Georges SCIENTIFIC PRE-.
PARATIONS FOR THE FEET including
his Patent Jnstep Cushions for high and low
Shoes Corn and Bunion Shields. etc Fo'
sale by E.S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Ask for Pamphlet on Pedialogy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
Southern Educational Convention

Southern Educational Convention.
The Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Mobile and return for one first class
limited fare for the round trip plus 50 men,
hership fec. Tickets TO be sold December 2S
TO %. with final limit to January 10. 1897.
dcc23 eot2S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

HELLO! HELLO
We wish to call Jour attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
VOME TELEPH JNE COMPANY,

Ny; ~ " rS Si ..1F G q Phone No I.
M " EVaNs Electrician. rhore No. 100.
i'' w. - SJTP CEIEERS, LIST.
i, Armst,onq "
II Ann;rb iii
Is Aip h. Geo
115 Aieyandri4 !, iirnary
1G al cbeson & Bro
% Al chcsnn. DIV
II Adams. EN-
81 alexandria Bolting Go, Jas McCuen
20 liexsndra Steam fabery
b Alcyandria Gas Works
100 Alcyan,ria Times
oud,ia G,z,tte
LoI Alien FL Druggist
1 =, Brnadus
~ rrvant n
81 gIyant II. Residence
al Bcckbam. j y q
10 la;drr "A
% B-lts Sens L
% arley. ~
~ Earey. H.. Residence
% ts.a h. 10, S
lu4 EohrAus MrsC
l3l lur ouyhs. TT
6RSO RRCo
% Bsin & Paxon
I-6 Rri,l J.nuis
sn ro,l;n + Sons & ca
< CarIin MrsMI
~ Gil u
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3G h. ths,r,s S,.b'os Rim rc,s e Co
1.G t',,v Ena;n GU -
I0S civ Trf,su,er
,0- q. I,,mbi, Fng;ne Popse
IA; Carer Rros
i Coasn T. w w plumhers
s. CraImo,s A q
2S Oon;oI, "A & IN
a. ra;Sns go
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113 t,';sconai Hirh School
io7 En- " lIe " D,urpist
no t,.ans ! n
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O Frcucb HW
100 r,cncb NV Residence
* E,rst \ nm Rauk
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A. Earnon TT
81 ri %i', nhm.rn Hons,
100 rn;ih"r..an
30 - G G,rrer1 'E a Monroe
"a Gndfrev 1annd,v
AZ C pa W
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20 Hndson w n
100 Hill I'M go
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go - H., Va r. r. C,;e.o
A. uom.;l,on & 70
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GO I o. . - "a, -
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q, ~ '0"' " ~
600 I:ail IMcCo
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81 49,, pos;donoo
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e. ,t;ibn,,n 70
no NorfoIt g WASHINGTON Steamboat ca
50 O'Ncal Int & strauss No.,
Ae1 O,Rrirn Dr. N w
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81 poiiard I Ros;1orce
S. pullman e n.
40 porlper Rohe,t
"a postofice
ID Police Headouartors
1O3 Postal TeIearanb No
33 pennsvlvanin RRCo
SO ouinn Ed
Z Ramsay G. VIM
40 R,ordon VIM
105 Pol,ot Tru,t uorso
az Richardson n +
50 Roberts Walter
~ RowI;nos II n ;nomanA
- Smoot e CS Co rannerv
90 Smoot CO SonsS Co War..houso
% Smith RR
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~ Smoo, Wa s. 70
9S Smith Francis 7,
las Stahler 7. Residence
122 Slaughter DrRM
151 Smoot ! e. Residence
1915 Steuernagel, VIII
81 Strlder, J H, Residence
Southern Railway Company CIV & o.
I33 Southern Raj way Company " NJ
1919 Stonnell, w
AZ Simpson. II
> Standard Oil Co
IS Steers, ID NJ
10 The Marine Railway and Ship Bldg C
iG3 v Hf.' GIa W w w., 4aASoi
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05

CTAFFORD MINERAL SPRING WATER
y Cure for Kidney Diseases, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Loss of Appetite,
Nervous Prostitution, rheumatism, Liver Dis
easos, and Jaundice. For sale by
WAKEFIELD s. HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
$t.25---WashinGton TO Baltimore and
Heturn--Sf.2S.

Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday and Sunday, December
10Th and Goth and will be valid for return
passage until Monday, December 21st Good
OH any train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
RAILROADS.

(PlEDMO ONT AIR Ii N
ject to change without notice to the publ ic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05

Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05

MAXIMUM, Minimum, Clinical, STANDARD
iVk Dairy snd Brewers Thermometers
q .drometers, Aneroids, Barometers, SC, fol
r,ia nv F. g. LEADREATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05

Il MATS Extra Fine Old Government
Il q JAVA COFFEE, Just received and for
sale at Soc, freshly roasted, by
7 q MT RuPN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05

DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, with
~ all necessary attachments, for sale st re-
duced prices by
F. s. LEADREATER & SONS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-14
UNIONTOWN.
Crop Outlook Good-Funeral of MT. Jef- friss-Midsummer Racing Associa-
 tion-Personal and Social.

Uniontown, Ala, July 12.-(Special Cor respondence. .)-The crop outlook in the canebrake was never more encouraging The crops have been thoroughly worked from the start and unless something un- forseen happens the yield will be very large.
 The death of John M. Jeffries, of Selma, cast a gloom over this place where he was born and grew to manhood. The body was brought here on Sunday morn ing from Mobile. the funeral taking place from Col. A. c. DaVidsons residence. The entire Selma bar and many other friends came out from Selma in a special train to attend the funeral.
 MT. Joseph P. Hollis, who has bsen critically ill for some weeks is reported convalesoent.
 The midsummer meeting of the Racing assoc alton begins on Wedne sday, July 14. A large crowd will be in attendancs and indications are that the association will repeat it's success of last year
 Misses Stella Pickering is entertaining house full of young ladies, among whom are Misses Stella Posllnitz Marion lnge, Susie Waller and Lucy Stickney. of Greensboro. The Misses Hanna, of Greensboro. are guests of Miss Margaret Pitts. Miss Adelaide Moore of Birming- ham, is visiting Miss Marie Hungerford.
 Mrs. Jack Brown, of Selma, is the guest of Mrs J. j. Brown.
 Mir and Mrs. J. c. Welch and family will leays tomorrow for a protraeted stay at Portersville-on- -the-Gulf
 The Misses Brown entertained at a conversational on Thursday evening. The affair was one of the most enjoya ble of the season. Miss Brown has recently returred from Bostcn. where she com pleted the course at the Emerson school of oratory. In addition t. h5. rare tal- ent fer oratory, Miss Brown has great musical taste. which has been carefully cultivated under the best mast ters.
 Mr, Lcuis Morgan, Jr., IS spending some weeks a t Point Clear.
 Chancellor and Mrs. Taylor have besn visiting Chancellor Taylo1's father, Capt. Henry A. Taylor, a Gallon
 Mrs. J. Henry White and Miss Weenona White will leave on Wednesday for Ash vtlla, where they will stay some time at the Battery Park h-tel.
 Mrs. J. R. Garber and children are at Biloxi with Mrs. Jas Kornegay.
 Judge John C. Anderson, of the first circuit, was here or Sunday to attend the funeral of his brothsr-in-law, John M Jeffries.
 A large number of visitors are expected this week and the town will be gay A number of festivities are cn. Several dances will be given, 9 moonlight picnic and bicycle fete.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-14
MuLHAI1's FIGURES MISLEADING

ManunfdcturefS Record, JuAy J.
 An important feature of recent num- bers of the North American Review has been the study of the pro3ress of the United States made by Mir. M. G. Mulhal, the English statistical authority. Fig urs do not usually concern themsslv-S s With sentiment, and it is quite a popular idea that they cannot ie. But the m sth- cd employed by MT. Mulhall and appli d in the July number of the Review to the Southern states among which he does nct include Maryland. Delaware and Mis- s,.uri. are, because of their barsnesz, decidedly misleading in tendency and might In the hands of hostility. become a formidable weapon should they pass without explanation.
 In comparing 1850 with 1890, MT. Mul- hall fails to treat even satisfactorily the changes wrought in the south batWeen 1860 and 1880 by the war and by rscon- sS9Fucfion. He should have. in crder to ten the whole story correctly. noted that the destruction and obiteratiol of ptop- erty by war and depreciation of the r m n6nts by subsequent rsc n=tructi II nse'ant a gcss to the south not far from s5.000000 900. and moreover. that re7u- pefatlon from the poverty and the paraly- sis of energies due to malgn influences N,ls necessarily slow. These fscts are the true explanation of the failure of the south in some respects to equal sn 1890 it's record of 1850.
 T w Ft1 lHeIfi III i.-Hu tHe SlutitDl Oi lHe south shomld. if he desires to attain to a correct judgment of the south by the statistical method border upon the fig uies showing the growth of the south between 1850 ard that of 1860 and bs- tween 1880 and 1890. If he does that he cannot fais to be impressed with the ma rked ressmblsnc between the two periods The facts have been sst forth time and again. but In view of MT. Mul- halls inadeprate figures some of the facts which have escaped him may be pertinently recalled.
 Tn rlle dec1de ended in 1S60 for instance. the sollth excluding Missouri. increa sed its rablrcad mileage 319 per cent. while the gain in the r=St of the courtry was but 234 per cent. (Iln the same period the sorth increased its mileage from 2,33a to 9.S97 end New Frgiar1 and the middle states from 4.79s to 9hin Tn 1880 the Scrth he'd one mile of railroad to every 700 white rheihitarss; the rest of he country o,e mile to every 1.o0A inh3bi- tart~. while. inclndir 2 slaves. t',rero'th rfood ora par with the resy 7s e. try in per capita railroad mil1as
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-14
AT THE CEN TENNIAL
Alabama Continues 10 Send. Her Quota of Visitors-The Late
 Arrivals.

Centennial City. July 12.-The follo wing Alabamians registered at the Alabama building July to July 12: A B. Beyles, Thom sv He; Mss b. i:y Boyles, Thomas vile; Mrs. E. K. Campbell, Birmingham; Miss Mary Campbell, Birmingham; Mrs. r. A Blackman, Mobile; Miss Rita Lee Blackburn, Mobile Carrie Jones, Mobile; St. Margaret sMa,is Wood, Tu. caloosa; ". V N Re hertson, Birmingham; Mrs. J. Fl. Ell Avcndals; Irene Newman, Avon dale; NJ" and Mrs. B. P. Phillips, Gurley; Miss Willie Winston, HuntsVille; Miss Susie Winston, Huntsville; John l.. Raul, Hollirs; Mrs. Irene Newman, Avondale; Newman Hill Avondale; Mrs. J. H. tIill, Ayondale; s. Vandergrift, Br- mingham; J. w. Blankenship. R.rming- ham, l.. M. Burns. Annston; Lawrence O. McMeekin, Birmir gham; W. S. Coop CT, Birmingham; E. P Flowers Boiling; Mrs. D. P. Flewefs, Boiling; Waller Pres colt. Birmingham; John $. Leedy, Bif mingham; Agnes Ethel Scott, Bifming ham; B. M. Estes Jr, Florence; H. M. Beed Birmingham; Leo Rich. Birming- ham; Miss Annie Porton, Eufaula; MT. s, Smith Smithsonia; Mrs S. Smith, Smith sonia Bessie Leucile Smith, Smithsona; J. T. Hayes Union Springs; J. c. Hem dricks, Blrmingham; Mrs T. H. Blan- don, Munford; John B. Kncx, Anniston; Carrie Mcclure KrcX, Anniston; Mrs. J. B. Knox, Anniston M Lenmar, Birming- ham: Dr. J. A. Brown, Birmingham; Laura M. Veil, Huntsville; Lee H. Well. Montgomery: W. H. Well, E. D. Well, Huntsville; Della Wei1, Huntsville; Matte Well, Huntsville; E. R. Eldridgs, Troy; Matte Buford, Avondale; Annie Summer, Avondale; George Summer, Avondale Marie Smith, Avondaie; Geo. w. Ragsdale, Birmingham; Max Cody Luverne, Birmingham; Rev. J. F. Bstts, Thomasville: ". H. Turner, Thomasville; Alfred NJ. Lund, New Decatur: Ida H. ,Beggs, BfTmingham; Nolie F. Beggs, Bir- mingham Virginia Beggs, Birn agham; Anrie T. Cunningham, Mobile; C5rnne Cunningham, Mobile; Mrs, Hartistt Fur ner, Mobile; Wm. H Waller. Birming- ham; NJ. Waring Harrison, Mobile; Hard away Young.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-14

gain in the value of he output of south ern flour and meal mills was nearly one fourth of the gain in the whole country. the gain in sawed and planed lumber m0,ie than one-third as much as the gain in all othsr eec ions, while the percent agss of gain in she iron founding and the manufacture of steam engines and m7- chinery were much greater than in .hs rest of the country. To be sure, the basia of the pe2csntag= was smaller, but such was the case in the earter stages of in- dustry in .the rest of the country.
 With but one-.hird of the eountry's popula lion, the south in 1860 not only produced all the cotton, rice and sugar raised in the Unit d States, but also 4 per cent, of he corn, S3 per cent. of the tobacco 92 per ceni. of the sweet pota-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-14

toes and had 40 per cenit. of the live stock, nearly 40 per c mt. of the capital invested in agricultural implements and more than on2-third invested in farms. I had 30 per cent. of the banking capital ard 39 per cent. of ;he real and personal property.
 Though the loss of propsrty and its de. precba tion in value in twenty years re- duced the total in the south in 1880 to Is per cent. of the whole, Its increased value since tha time is about as significant a feature as any of ,th= inherent po.slbih- ties of that section. Between 1850 and 1860 the value of property in the south ircrea.Sed 126 per cent; in the rest of the country, 128 per cent. Bs,ween 1880 and 1890 the value of property in the south increased 51 per cent; in the rest of the c-untry, 49 per cent. The gain in the val ue of farm products during the same pcriid in the south was 16 per cent, and in the res. of 'the country per cent! the Sou-h's investments in manufacturing in- creaced 156 per cent, while that in the whole country increased 120 per cent, and the gain in th5 value of the south's manufactured products was 100 per cent, against an increase of 69 per cent. for the whole country.
 These are but few of the many facts which might be quoted to indicate the lines for a proper comparison. They do not include the record since 1890 of the increasing commercial importance of naHy SOulnefn SedpurtS unQer the Gur- ture of railroads, which are bringing bick trade of the country into it's normal di- rections, the marvellous growth of the cotton manufacturing industry and the iron and coal development. But enough has been said to point the moral.
 The south has certain natural adVan- tages which even the devastation of war cannot destroy. nor wiful or unwilling misrepresentation blight permanently. Comparison of the decade before the war with that ended in 1890 demonstrates that the south of today is the south of old, freed from it's great drawback, and that whatever the discrepancies between 1850 and 1890 may be they are the result of a revolution in the economic and in- dustrial conditions wrought by a four years struggle and its attendant losses. and net of lack of those qualities upon which the safe development of any coun try depends.
 No one may accurately estimate the | figures of the census for 1900 but ths re are unmistakable evidences that at that time the position of the south will be such as to require a thorough overhaul ing of comparisons based upon incom- plete and one-sided statistics. {,