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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-27
A GREAT SURPRISE is IN STORE

For those who will go today and get package of
GRAIN.O. 1t takes the place of coffee at about
a the cost 1t is food drink, full OF health. and
can be given 10 the children as we'll as the adult
with great benefit. 1t is made of pure grains and
looks and tastes like the finest grades of Mocha
or Java coffee. 1t satisfies everyone, A cup Of
GranO is better for the system than a tonic be-
cause its benefit is permanent What coffee
Ger for Graln,O and 2b cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-27

At meeting of the Yolksraad of the
south African Republic Wednesday, Pres
ident Kruger made speech in which he
declared they could not recognize the
suzeraintv of Great Britain because 1t was
entirely opposed to the convention OF 1884,
by which the relations between the two
countries are regulated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-27

The plant of the Union Stock yards at
Rodeo, Calf, which originally cost ST.
900, 900, and which has been standing idle
for five years, is to be converted into a
beet sugar factory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-27
ZAWEY.
August 20.

yard and in pairs.
New lot neck boas.
Twenty pieces new narrow
Jet and iridescent headings at
4 cents, S cents, 8, 10, II II
cents, IS cents, 10 cents, 20
cents, IS cents and 4S cents a
yard.
New lot of blankets, both
white and colored, at AZ cents,
40 cents, SO cents, S. cents,
IS cents, $1.Io and $I.38, a
pair.
New lot of women's wrap
pers in gray and in black and
white grounds ST. each.
One more lot feather stitch
ed all linen tray cloths made
of heavy butchers linen, 10
cents each, same as former lot.
Cotton diaper, old style, IS
inch, IS cents piece; 20 inch,
46 cents piece; ~ inch, SO
cents piece.
Sanitary, SO, S. and 90 cents
piece.
New lot linen diaper,
crashes, and table damask.
Bargains in quilts.
New buff and red damask.
Four different lots of tow
els put out for you to pick
from at two Tor IS cents, some
bucks, some damask ones
among these.
Job in IS by IS inch all lin
en-, colored bordered, figured
doilies at 90 cents a dozen or
S cents each.
Job in staple apron check
gingham at 3 "a cents a
yard.
New prints at 4 cents, S
cents, and choicest best fall
styles at 6 cents.
New outing cloth at S cents,
8 cents and 10 cents.
No advance yet in bleached
or brown cottons at retail, al
though the agents have adj
vanced some branch a frac-
ton.
Comfortables IS cents, ST.,
$1.25, $1.5o, So, $3.50.
New roman striped silks for
waists or combination.
Counter full of both wom-
ems and mems hose for you to
pick from at two pairs tor rs
cents, regular made best. We
have ever had at the price.
In women's cotton under
wear: Skirts, corset covers
chemise, drawers and night
gowns we have attractive
styles at the closest possible
prices.
New elder down for dress
J ing sacques. All of the mos
wanted colors at 20 cents
yard. Same grade used to b.
so cents.
New scrims S cents to 121-:
cents.
t New dotted Swiss II L:
cents, IS and cas- ents.
+ Extra good bed ticking II
Il cents a yard.
Special in..bed spreads at 8
cents.
/ Separate skirts from 4
{ cents to $I2.5o each. The 4
If cent ones are the crash one
. which were 50 cents, but W
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-27
Liberation Notice.

NoTICE is hereby given that have given my
the remainder of his minority, and shall pay
none Of his debts nor claim any of his wages from
this date MARlNDA II. BROWN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29

health he is tempting fate and tampering
with death. Nine men out of ten neglect
their health. The result is that untold
thousands fall victims every year to the
Unsuitable tiger called consumption.
% per cent. of all cases of consumption
are cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
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building new tissue in place of old, and
driving out all impurities and disease germs.
1t corrects all disorders of the digestion,
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builder, and nerve tonic. Thousands have
testified to their recovery under its use after
their cases were given up by the doctors and
all hope was gone. The druggist who
claims to have something that will do just
as well is untrustworthy.
"I was afflicted for four years with local weak
ness but would not confess it for a time" writes
Mrs. Beulah Wooda1l, of Bateman, Patrick Co,
Va. My mother told me she had read of DIR.
Pierce's medicines and advised me to try them
took the Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery and they cured me. cannot
praise DR.. Pierces medicines too much"
Nothing will keep down the fortunes of
an ambitious family more than big doctors
bills. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser enables family to get along with
out calling in doctor except in cases of
serious illness or accidents. 1t teaches
mother how to treat the minor maladies and
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written in plain English that any one can
understand. Over a million homes own
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be given away absolutely FREE. If you
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Free Cure For Men.
A MICHIGAN MAN OFFERS TO
SEND HIS DISCOVERY FREE.
laims to be a Benefactor to Weakened
Mankind.

There Is always more or less suspicion
ttached to anything that is offered free
but sometimes a man SO overt1ows with
generosity that he cannot rest until his
iscovery is known to the world, in order
that his fellow men may profit by Yhat
he has discovered. 1t is upon this princi-
lie that resident Of Kalamazoo, Mich,
desires to send free to mankind pre-
scription which will cure them of any
orm of nervous debility; relieves them of
II the doubt and uncertainty which such
men are peculiarly liable to and restores
the organs to natural size and vigor. AS
it costs nothing to try the experiment it
Ould seem that any man, suffering with
the nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize what
might be the final result, ought to be
eeply interested in a remedy which will
restore them to health, strength and
igor, without which they continue to live
an existence of untold misery. AS the
remedy in question was the result of
many years research as to what combina-
ton would be peculiarly effective in re-
storing to men the strength they need, it
would seem that all men suffering with
any form Of nervous weakness ought to
write for such a remedy at once. A re-
quest to FL. @. Odds, Box 1922, Kalama-
q =, Mich, stating that you are not send
ing for the prescription out of idle Curl
osity, but that you wish to make use Of
the medicine by giving it trial, will be
answered promptly and without evidence
to where information came from.
The prescription is sent free and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Odds
can afford to give away his discovery,
there is no doubt about the offer being
genuine. Cut t. As out and send to Mr..
dds that he may know how you came to
write him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29

Morehead City, n. c., June 2S-(Spe-
ciaI.)-I wrote Saturday of the address
of Mai. E. J. Hale on an Educated
Electorate In it he made a reply to
the speech of Mr.. Walter FL. Page at
the Greensboro Normal School. His adj
dress showed that he had given the sub
iect much consideration, and the teach
ers listened attentively to his reply.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29

Our book S
will be mailed
free to any ad-
DIR e S s. Swift
Specific Co.,
Atlanta Ca
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29
ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT CON
FERENCE.
1t Adjourned Saturday AfternoOnr-Dr.
Kilgo and DR.. Ivey Preached on Sun
day-Painful Accident.

day-Painful Accident.
Maxton, N. C., June 2S.-(SpeciaD-
Saturdays proceedings in conference were
enlivened by two addresses, one from Rev.
J. NJ. Nodes, of Littleton Female College,
and "The" address of the conference by
DIR. J. G.. Kilgo, of Trinity College. Both
of these addresses were listened to by a
large and appreciative congregation. DR..
Kilgo is certainly a very gifted man,
and in some respects truly grand.
Red Springs was chosen by a close
vote as the place for the meeting OF the
next District conference.
III. b. North and S. Mercer passed the
usual examination and were licensed to
preach the gospel.
The reports from the various charges
represented showed a steady increase and
broadening of christian work and were
listened to with much interest.
A few minutes before 6 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon the conference adjourned
sine die.
Sunday, DIR. Kilgo preached to large
congregation at the Methodist church,
and DR.. Ivey filled DR.. Hills pulpit at
the Presbyterian church. Both sermons
were very able and much enjoyed by
those who heard them.
DR.. Ivey preached again at the MethO-
dist church last night. He has won the
hearts of our people in his clear, close,
able and effective manner of presenting
the great truths. As the popular senti-
ment contained in that old hymn, God
be with You till W.T. Meet Again." was
being sung at the close of the service
last night, we could but feel that the
conference had been a great blessing TO
our town and community.
Messrs. w. i. Harker, T. B. Gibson,
w. s. Pegram and A. II. ScarbOro were
elected delegates to the annual confer
ence which convenes next December in
Raleigh.
Little Hector, son of J. D. Austin was
right painfully, though not seriously in
jured Saturday by a window sash falling
on his arm.
Our town was full of visitors yesterday
Among those we note: Misses Eunice
and May Gibbs, the accomplished daugh-
tiers of Rev. ]. T. Gibbs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29
"A Real Blood Remedy.

SIS. Guaranteed pn'eky vegefa6Le)
is a real blood remedy, and never fails
to cure Cancer, Eczema, Rheumatism
Scrofula, or any other blood disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29
Cancer
OF the Breast.

Mr.. A. II. Crausby, of I5S Kerr ST.,
Memphis, Tenn, says that his wife
paid no attention to small lump which
appeared in her breast, but it soon de-
veloped into cancer of the worst type,
and notwithstanding the treatment of
the best physicians, it continued to
spread and grow rapidly, eating two
holes in her breast. The doctors
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29

and though little hope remained, she
begun it, and an Improvement was no
ticed. The cancer commenced to heal ana
when she had taken several bottles 1t
disappeared entirely, and although sew
era1 years have elapsed, not a sign OF
the disease has ever returned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29

S DON pronounced
her incurab1e. A
celebrated New York
specialist then treat
ed her, but she con-
tinued to grow worse
and when informed
that both her aunt
and grandmother had
; died from cancer he
gave the case up as
hopeless.
Someone then re-
commended 6. S.S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29

MRS. w. S. ROACH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29
AFRICANA
CURED GEORGE MINER OF
SCROFULA.
Greensboro, N. @.

Greensboro, N. O.
Africana Co., Atlanta, Ga:
/ had been a great sufferer from Scrof-
ula for eight years. had the best medi-
cal skill employed in my case-as many
as half dozen physicians, first and last
with no signs of improvement, but grew
decidedly worse. Fortunately heard of
"AFRICANA" and tried it with the best
result possible. / am now entirely well,
and hearty and going to school every day.
/ heartily recommend "AFRICANA" to
all who have this dreadful disease.
GEORGE MINER.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16

No. Many years ago there was great rush for water power by capitalists. They entertained the idea that all manufac- turing enterprises must be located on a water way. The fall River Cotton mills were located thousands of miles from the cotton fields and equally as far from the market There was nothing at Fall River but the water power. A son of Gov. Sprague. spent the vast fortune of his father in buying up water power from Georgia to Maine. Now the sites near the water power are not desirable. The strug- gle now is to get near the coal mines. Steam power has taken the place of wa- fer mower
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
NASHVILLE CENTENNIAL.

But two weeks remain ere Nashville will be entitled to the honor of calling herself the Centennial City. Her every sister in this fair Southland will rejoice with her on that occasion and wish for her all the success imaginable. The American in referring to the suspicious occasion says:
 We know that the Centennial is a mar vicious combination of the beautiful and the useful, and illustrates in an entertain ing and attractive manner the history and progress which this state has made from the days of Robertson and Sevier to those of the present We know this In a general way. but it will take repeated visits to really appreciate and understand the scheme and magnitude of the Expo- sition as a whole.
 As the time goes by the people, not on- ly here, but all over the country, as evil d=nced by the activity of metropolitan journals to properly describe it to their readers, becomes daily more interested in it's progress. and it can be safely asserted that when May 1 do=s roll around the crowds which will pour in will be far greater than the fondest expectations of the officers of the Exposition ever hoped for. The work of Nashville people to build ths enterprise is now almost com- plete. but they have just as important a work ahead of them to see that their friends all over the country come to visit it. and when they are here to properly entert6 in them. Let us throw aside self ish motives and allow the impulse of public spirit to thrive.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let 1t stand twenty-four hours; sed- iment or settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back is also con- vincing proof that the kidneys and blad- der are out of order
 WHAT TO DO.
 There is comfort in the Knowledge so often expressed that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root the great kidney remedy, fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inabll- ity to hold urine and scalding pain in passing 1t, or bad effects following the use of liquor, wine or beer and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being com pelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp Root Is soon realized. It stands the highest for us wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists; price, fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention the State Herald and send your address to Dr. kllmer & Co.,, Bingha mton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
1e TO 1.

The ration in the free coinage of gold and silver Is a stumbling block to soms. The reason the ration of l6 to 1 is con- rended for by bimetallsts is because 1t Is the existing legal ratio. If any other ratio were to be adopted 1t would n=ces- sitate the recolning of our silver money. Furthermore, it would prevent in our Judgment, the coining of silver and de- feat the very purpose of free coinage more money.
 When silver was being coined in this country at the ratio of 16 to 1. very little was coined because most of the silver was at 8 premium. The bullion being worth more than the coined silver of course the owners of bullion would not get it coined into silver dollars. It can, therefore, be readily seen that in order that the bullion owner should not be kept from eofning his silver bullion the market value ought never to be greater than the coinage value.
 If the contractionists could get the ra- tio increased and the market value of the bullion should be greater than the coin age value, it would defeat the purpose of free coinage-the putting of more money into circulation, from a natural supply free from manipulation of men.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16

exhibition to be given, and no one who has not seen this twentieth century wonder should fail to avail themselves of this opportunity Every available space in the pavilion will be provided with seats, and Manager McClary will run four special trains to the night per- formance, leaving 1he city at p. n1., ar irving at the pavilion in ample time to be. shown tonight are Dead Mans Curve" Fourteenth and Broadway. New York; Carnival Dance" Clark's Thread Mills, Erwin Rice's Kiss" Runaway in Central Park. Black Diamond Express, interspersed by several comical subjects, which always serve to please.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
A GOOD WORD FOR BIRMINGHAM

Maj. Frank I. Anderson has returned from Washington. He is one of Bi1'ming- hams most public spirited citizens and never allows an opportunity to pass to say good word for Birmingham. While in Washington he was interviewed by the Post as follows;
 Birmingham is destined to be as noted as it is now for the production of iron," said Maj. Frank Y Anderson. a heavy read estate dealer of that city, at the Eb- bitt.
 Before I left home ground was broken for d $500, 900 cotton mill. The fact is, that the advantages of our section are too strong to be overlooked, and the men who come south to establish, cotton mills will readily recognize It's superiority. Other things being equal. it is natural that factories should come to points where labor is abundant, and wler+ no expense is to be incurred for building houses for employees. These conditions ob- tain in the Birmingham district, where thousa nds of miners are permanently at work Their families would supply all the labor needed for cotton spinning or any other kind of manufacturing.
 Another great inducement Is our cheap lands. Farms can be bought for trife as compared with prices in th+ west, and though the land is not any more fertile, 1t can be made to yield splendid crops. All in all, I think that Alabama offers as fine Inducements to home-seekerS as any section of the union, and I do not know of state that has a more promis- ing future"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
IT WAS A SUCCESS.
Montgomery Journal:


 The success of the banquet given by the Bryan club of Birmingham last night at the Hotel Morris was as marked as it wes significant. It was estima ted that there were two hundred guests, and they were a fine body of leading and rep resentative citizens most of whom were young nren-briliiant and able young men. who are coming on to take the places of those who are fast passing off the stage of political life. It was sig niffcant because of the marked enthusi- asm of those present, because of the in- tense earnestness of the speakers and in their defense of the policies and princi- pies of the party as adopted at Chicago.
 Mir Jno. W. Tomlinson, who is presi- dent of the Birmingham Bryan club pre- sided as toastmaster, and he did so with that characteristic dignity and diploma cy for which he has become so noted. The guest of honor of the occasion was Gov. Joseph F. Johnston, and his speech on the occasion responding to the toast. "The Vitality of Democracy" sounded the keynote of the campaign two and four years hence. It was one of the ab.est speeches Gov. Johnston ever de- livered and was delivered in the speak, CTS happiest vein. There were other equally able and eloquent speeches, and all received liberal and deserved ap- plauSe.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
HER INJURY NOT SERIOUS.

Washington, April 15.-Commandant Whiting of the naval station at Bremen ton. Washington, reported further today to the secretary of the navy respecting the grounding of the Oregon while lying off the new dry dock there. It appears from his report that while the exact amount of damage to the ship has not yet been ascertained it is probably slight and not sufficient to delay the shop moment from going to sea for hard ser vice, if necessary. Commandant Whit ing says that the Oregon was lyng moored off the mouth of the dry dock waiting until the next high tide to go n She was deep in the water and as the night tide was the highest she was lying off waiting until a. m.- As the tide foated away the big ship rested on the bottom at a point just bensath her for ward turret. She then entered the dock without mishap
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
A YOUNG SWIMMER.
Master Carl Schillinger. Although Only Five Years Old, Is an Accom-
 plished Artist in Water.

The patrons of the Birmingham nata.o- rium are enjoying rare privilege, and so remarkable is the exhibition, the pub lie are invited to visit that place Sunday morning between Il and 12 o'clock to wit ness it. s----..-..-.-
 Master Carl Schillinger, the 5-year-old son of Col Erwin Schillinger, has won the title of champion swimmer. He seems perfectly at home in The water. and notwithstanding his tender years, he has no trouble in crossing and recross- ing the bathing pool 5
 Every trick of the more ma tyre swim mers is at once tried and performed by the clever youngster, who has completely demonytre ted the fact that even the youngest children are capable of doing great things when properly taught
 The little fellow is as graceful as he is handsome, and is nos at all conceited over his truly remarkable accomplish hment.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
WINFIELD BOOMING.

Business at Winfield seems to be on, a. boom. few months ago there were but three business houses in town, and now we find eight houses selling goods. Me- Collum has built large addition to his store, which he uses as grocery depart ment. Gamble &s Co. are going to extend '5heir store so as to prepare for a large large store room. and tells us that he will have large and complete stock for the fall trade. MT. Caddel and others are filling up and will soon have full stocks. J. B. Whitehead is building a large store, which he expects to have full to over flowing with furniture by the time busi- ness opens in the fall. Coal men are still figuring on opening the coal mines in that region. and we think there is bright future for Winfield. We wish our friends every success.-Marion County News.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
THE RED MEN.
At a Meeting Last Night Voucher Was Issued to Mrs. Hammaker for
 Fifty Dollars.

Tecumseh Tribe Ne. 21s Improyed Order of Red Men, held an enthusiastic meet ing last night and elected one new mem Der. At their next meeting they will in itiate twenty men into the secre Is and my ysteries of the order.
 voucher was issued to Mrs. J. H. Hammaker, of Brookwood, the widow of the unfortunate miner who was killed by falling slate at that place, as told in the State Herald at the time, for $50. Her husband was an active member of the order
 Great Sachem M. D. Friedman an- nounced that he was called to Warrior for a speedy council with that organiza- tion and would leave today.
 The Red Men are in a flourishing con- dition ard great preparations have been made for their annual gathering on May 15