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Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

turity This proposition Is to be votsd q upon at the re guar. August election in 1888 and 1 would earnestly recomemnd to you that al an early day you take un- der consideration ways and means for an 4nt slligsGt presentation to the people of Alabama of the serious condition which comfronls this municipality, and that you appeal for co-Cpera ton in your efforts to all who are interested in the preserva- tion of your city's credit and it's growth and development. lit will be no easy task to oba3in a majority of all the votes of he siate upon this proposition, yet it is the only solution of the serious problem con- fronting you. Should it fail this time. from whence can come rshzf? The pres ent con. ract with your creditors is merely @ make-shift to tide over a period aI- lowed for awakened action. It gives no hcalthful relief, it but increases the bur den. The faith and credit of a munich pal government is absolutely essential to it's existence. Every bond, every cou- pon standing agains- you is receivable for all taxes and other dues to the city Should default come more than half your annual. receipts would be in the shape of these claims, and no funds would be available for sanitation, fire or police protection, and thus chaos and ruin would follow.
 Comparing our present tax rate with that of some of the other southern cities we find that the rate per $100 of assessed xa lf1o ic.o fOIl
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
TO MINNEAPOLIS.
More Low Rates Over the Louisville and
 Nashville Railroad

More Low Rates Over the Louisville and
 Nashville Railroad.
 On account of the annual reunion of Elks at Minneapolis. rMinn.. the. sHpsais- .Yille and Nashville Railroad compahy y will sell round trip tickets from Brming- ham to Minneapolis at, the very low rate of $24.75 each. Tickets on sale July 8 and 4, good to return until July Il.
 By depositing ticket with joint agent at Minneapolis on or before July 10 an extension until July 31 can be obtained. Special through sleeper will leave Bir- mingham midnight Saturday. This is a splendid opportunity ito visit sthe, great northwest and enjoy really cool vaca- tion.
 Take advantage of this rate and see the Centennial exposition at Nashville, also Chicago, the great metropolis of the west, and other attractions too numerous to mention. For further particulars call on or address, R. F. Beasley, passenger agent, Birmingham, Ala. 7-2-3t.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

5ei'. 1s9S ...'.' ni. '....... sSS, ,S68 73
 Thus you will observe a reduction in current expenses and interest account for your first half year of $4,276.6O.
 NO SURPLUS.
 While your books show a cash balance on hand June l of $52.S25.37, the sum of $16,660 is sacredly set aside to meet ma- turing interest on your bonded debt. A careful estimate shows that it will re- quire about $75,000 to meet general ex- penses and bills payable To the end of your fiscal year. and the net cash on hard, together with the estimated income for the balance of the year, can be made to meet these obligations by an exercise on your part of rigid economy.
 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
 During early last fall Seventh avenue from Fourteenth 10 Eighteenth streets was graded and slagged Since Decem- Der l. 1896, 919 cubic yards of chert has been used in the completion of this ave- nue.
 Much has been done in the outlying dis tricts in the way of opening up new streets by partially grading them and excaya ting gutters for their drainage. By l.his method several miles of new streets have been opened to travel, and old ones, heretofore opened, but which had become practically useless, re- claimed. .iT.
 on the macadam streets by first filling the washes with slag, which is to be followed d withta layer of chert. In fact, This lat ter work has been begun, and 240 cubic yards of achert have been used in this way.
 Four thousand and sixty-seven lineal feet of artificial stone sidewalks. six feet wide,<with avitrified brick driveways for carriage entrances, have been constructed on the South Highlands.
 Several mont hS ago a contract was let for the same class Of walks (ssven feet wide) on Fifth avenue from Sixteenth to yiwenty-seventh streets, being about 45O0 lipeal feet. of which about one-third is completed at the date of this report.
 The work of constructing temporary sidewalks was pushed very rapidly dur ing the ewet weaither and about five miles of cinder and gravel walks have been repaired or entirely construcied.
 No sani ta rye sewer work in the way of construction has been carried on, al- though an ordinance authorizing the con- struction of sewers in the neighborho oods of Sixteenth street and Twelfth avenue South, and Avenue H and Twentie.h h street, has been passed, and only awaits the time required by law, in order that the construction may be begun. 's-- Estimates and plans have been fur nished you for the construction of what is known as the Eighsh alley sanitary sewers. which will cost from S10.000 to
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Bir- called to be held at the office of the said company, at Birmingham, Ala on the 22nd day of July, 1&7 at eleven o'clock A. M, for the purpose of considering a proposition to increase the common capital stock of said company from $60o,o0o.00 to S600, 0O000; and also to transact any other business of said company which may pruperly come before said meeting Tl,8 Y ss. 70 ~
 = = JAS. G. CALDWELL, President
 W. w.. HITE. Secretary. A 6-2S-oaw-4w. June 22 1Sy7.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
OssSSD
 The Most Delightful Route
 TO 83Et ...NEW YORK;. a
 AND Northern and Eastern
 Summer Resorts IS VIA THE Old Dominion Line
AND RAIL CONNECTIONS. !

AND RAIL CONNECTIONS. ALWAYS COOL ON THE DORIAN {, Fast handsome steamers, leave Norfolk Va, DAILY, INCLUDING SUNDAY, at 7:S0 p; m. for New York direct, affording the South, Southwest and West to visit Richmond, Norfolk, Old Point Comfort and Virginia Beach en route -
 First-class tickets include meals and state room accommodations. -sE= s-A ',f. Ff'r For tickets and general information ap- ply to rfailroad ticket agents, or to M. B Crowell, Agent, Norfolk, Va; J. F. Mayer. Agent, 1212 Main st.. Richmond, Va.
 w. l.. GUILLAUDEU, j Vice-Pres. and Traf Mgr, New York N. Y.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
t1 Music for dancing at East -hake five nights a week by
 Montano's Band. 4-a8-tf
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE $ UNION
 OF AMERICA

Chattanooga, Tenn, July i5 to 1s-Pe.
 duced Rates Via Southern Railway.
 For the occasion of the seventh annual convention of the Baptist Young Peo- ple's Union of America. Cbattanooga, Tenn, July 15 to IS, 1897. the Sou thern railway will sell tickets 10 Chattanooga, Tenn, and return at a rate o' one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold July 13, IA and 15. 1897, good to return until July q. 1897. s'sf ss... r,
 1S97, if tickets are deposfted with agent at Cha ttanooga before July 1a.
 Call on any agent of the Southern rail- way for information. A to 7-15
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
DR. 0. T. DOZIER,
The RENOWNED SOUTHERN SPECIALIST

Principal of the Southern Medical Dis
 pensary, Cor Sd Ave. and 18th St.,
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
 Successfully treats at office or BY NAH. at your own home, all forms of Chronic, Nervous, Blood, Skin and Private Diseases of Men and Women.
 CURES GUARANTEED.
 All Chronic Diseases of Lungs, Liver. the Genito-Urinary organs are in our line of practice Diseases peculiar to women and all veneral diseases of either sex positively cured by mild and safe remedies. Impedf- ments to marriage. as Structure. Varocele. Impotency, Emissions and all evil results of self-abuse or excessive indulgence. quickly and permanently cured Our valuable Book men and women will be sent free in plain tation free, whether in person or by letter. All correspondence strictly confidential Dr. Dozier gives his personal attention to the He is a regular graduate in every depart- ment of medical science. has had twenty five years experience, and stands without a peer in his special line of practice. A FEW EXTRACTS FROM PRESS EN- DORSEMENTS.
 Hundreds more of like character and thousands of high testimonials from pa tients can be furnished if necessary.
 (Atlanta Constitution.)
 Dr. o. T. Dozier, the head of the Southern Medical Dispensary, of Birmingham, Ala. is a specialist of nearly twenty years ex- perience In the treatment of chronic ner- vous and private diseases and his uniform success has given him leading position in the medical profession. Ag
 (Masonic Guide.) A Dr. Dozier can be relied upon to treat dis eases in the most successful manner and he is known all over the South.
 (The Southern Odd Fellow.) fe We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. Dozier has already acquired in the line of his profession, but we do know him to be brother Odd Fellow that can be relied upon to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 People's Weekly Tribune)
 As a specialist, Dr. Dozier is unexcelled by any living physician - He is a Geor- gian by birth, a high-toned, cultured. Christ ian gentleman, strictly honest in all llis dealings and financially responsible for all his contracts
 (Daily News, Birmingham) Dr. Dozier is physician and surgeon of education. skill and experience, a man of culture and high literary attachments and a gentleman respected by all who know him. He can be relied on in all matters pertaining to his profession.
 (Alabama Christian Advocate.) His Or. DoZier's) professional reputation is unimpeachable and his character as a gentleman and. citizen is above reproaeh.
 DIR. o. T. DOzIER & co.
 Lock Box 12. Birmingham. Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
Chace's City Band, East Lake. Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-28-tf
DEL1GErFUL AND CHEAP TRIP

To New York, Boston. Philadelphia, Bal
 timore and the East.
 Via Central of Georgia railway to Sa- vannah, thence the elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship company to New York, Boston and Philadelphia and Mer- chants and Miners line to Baltimore Excursion tickets, including meals and berth on ship at very low rates during summer months The sea air great tonic
 hotels 5- 54k4s.f.p f,s
 For rates, reservations sailing dates, etc., apply to any agent of the company or to SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent.
 JACK w. JOHNSON, Union Ticket
 Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
 J. c. HAILE. General Passenger
 Agent. Savannah, Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

footsteps No man can stand the strain of modern business con- petition who wilfully neglects his health. 1t is not good policy to overwork, but the man who looks after his health can stand great deal of it. The man who neglects his health is soon unfitted for work. When mans digestion is disordered and his bow sels are irregular, his blood becomes impure and the body is badly nourished. The vic tim of these conditions suffers from brain flag, nervous prostration, and debility, and eventually falls a victim to consumption.
 Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery corrects the digestion, invigorates the liver, .irnpfoves the. appetite and regulates the bowels. It is the best od-purifer, blood maker, flesh builder, and nerve tonic Ii makes man we'll, strong, clear-headed and fit for business. It enables him to stand reasonable amount of overwork All good druggists sell it. There's nothing "just as good"
 Chas. .Faulhaber, ofBrownlee. Cherry Go. Neb. writes: "I have used Dr. Pierce's medicines especially the Golden Medical Discovery with much benefit. Some time ago I WAS troubled with great distress in my arms and hands It got 90 bad I could not sleep at night. thought it the muscles of my arms that caused the trouble. began taking the Golden Medical r,Discovery.' Soon felt decided improvement and before I had taken the second bottle the aching was all gone, and it has not returned have copy of your Common Sense Medical Ad- wiser and would not do without it for any money"
 Knowing how to take care of health is half the baftle against illness Dr Pierce's great book q Common Sense Medical Adviser" is the educa- t6r of the age. This book reached a sale of 900 copies at sI 8 each. Within its oos pages lis compressed the best that Dr. Pierce has gath cred by study<a practice in thirty years. 1t IS Illustrated with over 300 drawings some of them colored Its go pages addressed exclusively to women are worth the original price of the book new edition in paper covers is now ready for free distribution. By sending al cents i'll one-cent stamps, to pay for mailing, you will receive this great book. For cloth binding, seud 10 cents extra, Address, Worlds Dispensary !, Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by MOntano'S Band. 4-28-tf
GO TO LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN MON.
 DAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1897.


 The Alabama Great Southern railroad will run an excursion on July 12, Birming- ham to Chattanooga at the very low rate of $1.50 round trip. Train will leave Bir- mingham Monday, July 12 at 12:15 noon. returning having Chattanooga Tuesday night Il o'clock. This will give every body chance to see beautiful Lookout mountain and Chickamauga Park.
 Birmingham and Chattanooga ball clubs will cross clubs for the champion- ship of the south. Ample accommoda- tions for both white and colored people will b+ provided for on this train, refresh ments can also be had.
 The best coaches in the service of the company will be put on this train, and everything made comfortable for those making ths trip. Tickets will be on sale at union ticket office.
 For further information apply to c. M. Hllheimer traveling passenger agent, No. North 20th St. Telephone S46.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
Hoods Restore full, regular action KuzzaA anm
 of the bowels, do not irri- .H tate or nflame, but leave HHE &A all the delicate digestive or- A SS ganism in perfect condition. Try them 9 cents Prepared only by .. L Hood $ Co., I.oraeIl Mass
NOTICE. CONTRAcTORs.

Tn making estimates for new buildings or renovating old buildings there is al- ways more or less tin, slatesor galvanized Iron work 10 be done on every building. We will cheerfully make you estimates off of plans or buildings. Our special ef- fort is to please our customers in style, quality and price. We do all kinds of sheet metal work, slate roofing and hot air heating. Call to see us, or call up phone 115, and we will call to see you. Our place of business is 20f3 Third ave nue. SPIRO 6 LONG co.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-28-tf
 M. WISE & co.

Reduced to $500 per gallon, six year old McBrayer or 75 cents for full quarts. For quality and strength these goods. have no equal.
 We are also agents for California wines, which we retail for 50 cents and $1 per gallon. All mail orders will receive our indi-l vidual attention. M WISE & CO Cor. Morris Ave. and 20th St.. opp. Union, Depot e.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

Do you know that the president of the East Lake Atheneum has contra cted with the Birmingham Electric Railway company for "The Atheneum Special" to be put on the line at the beginning of the next session of that excellent school for young ladies, and that it is for the ex- elusive use of the pupils and the teacher catalogue. 7-1-1m.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
Go to Hawkins Springs Sum- day, 10 cents for round trip. 5-14-tf.
CUMBERLAND AND ST sIMoN's.

Seven Dollars Round Trip Thursday,
 July 8.
 On Thursday, July 8, the Plant system will sell tickets from Montgomery do Brunswick and return, limited ten days, for only s7 round trip. Close connection at Brunswick with steamer for Cumber- land and St. Simons Islands. Cheap rates will be made at hotels. Prettiest beach, finest surf a.hing on the Atlantic ocean. Every arrangement made for the comfort and convenience of guests. Sleep ing car run through without change. For particulars, write to w. V. Lifsey, divis- ion passenger agent, Montgomery, Ala.
 til 7-S
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
TO THE sEAsHoRE.

Special excursion tickets are now on sale by the Plant system to St. Simons, Cumberland and Tybee Islands No finer coast resorts are to be found. Surf bathing unexcelled; good fishing, boat ing and hunting. Hotels supplied with first class orchestra affording music and amusement for all. For particulars, write to W. V. Lifsey, Div. Pass. Agent, Mont gomery, Ala. gsi etssss ~
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
Desk Fans S15 %. Warrior Machine Works. Phone 942.
ST. SIMON'S AND CUMBERLAND. The South's Greatest Seaside Resorts.

Excursion tickets now on sale to the above resorts by the Plant System. Go down and take a dip in the ocean, it will do you good. Finest surf bathing in the world. Hotel accommodation unexcelled at reasonable rates. Fishing and boat ing. and evsry other amusement found at first-class resorts. For particulars, write to w. V. Lifsey, Division Passenger Agt., Montgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
THE LICENSE TAX.

Your present income is derived chiefly from privilege, or license tax. Under stress of circumstances the general as sembly of Alabama empowered you to as- sess the business concerns of your city under this head. You will agree with me that upon this class is imposed an undue proportion of the burden of gov ernmental expenses and that you would not exercise this p9wer if the constitu- tion of the state granted you the right to equally distribute assessments These buiness concerns constitute the most vi- them real estate would languish and cease to be of value and inactivity and depopulation would follow. The adop- ton of the proposed constitutional amendment would seem to be the enly remedy for this complaint. While your city, needs increased power of taxation,
 justice more loudly demands equal taxa
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
PARTIES ptD FaJnlpES

Desiring to leave city for the. summer months will find excellent board and ac- commodations at the DARDEN HOTEL in Oneonta. Board from $12.00 to '$f5.00 per month. For particulars write
 G. w. DARDEN,
 Oneonta Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
Desk Fans s15.OO. Warrior Machine Works Phone 942.
PROF s. |. ROBERTSON

Will open private school the first Mon- day in October giving special attention to preparing young men for college, and will take also a limited number of the lower grade. Many of the best business young men of this city speak so often of the fine training he gave them in the days gone by. All know this able master.
 7-5-1m AN OLD PUPIL.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

10 cents round trip Sunday on Bessen1er Division of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Go Tickets at this rate sold for all trains up to 5:45 p. m. 5-14-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

THE FOUNTAIN SPRING HOUSE for health and pleasure seekers. The lead ing hotel of Waukesha. Construction stone and btick. Capacity 800. Write for rates. HrH Jas- O., Walker, Mgr, Wankesha, Wis. 5-26- 26-tu-thu-sat-sun-rm
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

1neir names
 are in the paper
 every day. In the
 obituary column.
 The names of men killed by neglect of their health combined with overwork. They should serve as a warning to others who are fast fol- lowing in their
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by Montano's Band. 4-28-t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
: TAX APPRA1sEMENT.

The tax appraiser, MT. J. T. Garrett son, appointed under your authority to co-operate with the county authorities in the appraisement of city property, reports a .healthy increase of valuations in the city over'several preceding years, which should be encoura ging to you. He shows an increase over the real estate assessment of 1894 of s2, 000 900. These fjg- ures will no doubt be considerably aug mented in 1S9S., as there is steady growth in progress and more buildings in course cf construction than at any time since 1888. Upon this point the fol- lowing comparative figures taken from the books of the chief of the fire depart ment will be of interest to you:
 Building permits isued December l. 1894 to June 1. 1S96 42; building permits issued December 1, 1896, to June l, 1S97 This shows a healthy growth, and the additional fact that the class of build ings is far superior to those erected last year, will afford you still greater en- couragsment in your hopes for the build ing up of the city.
 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR SIX
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
REPORT OF THE MAYOR.
Birmingham, Ala, June 1, 1897.

The followirg g report was read at the regular meeting of the city council last
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

tContinued on Fourth Page. )
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08

Principal of the Southern Medical Dis pensary, Cor. Sd Ave. and 18th St.,
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Successfully treats at office or BY MAIL at your own home, all forms of Chronic, Nervous, Blood, Skin and Private Diseases of Men and Women.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-24
Found Decd.
Former St. Louis Merchant Expires
Alone In This City,
Death Caused By Chronic Disease Of
Long Standing COrOner'S In
quest Held This Morning.

The death of James PEBBLES a long
resident of this city, took place some
time during last night in the second
floor of the F. /. Meyer building on
Losoya street, where he has lodged for
some time past, being employed in a
small capacity in the Meyer wine cell
lars. Deceased, who was AZ years old
was a native of Richmond, Va, and
was formerly merchant Of st. Louis.
He lost heavily by the agency of fire
and some years ago located in San An
tonic and engaged in the millinery bus
mess with his wife, at the corner of
Losoya and Crockett streets, where the
Reuter- building now stands. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Coroner Jones took the testimony of
Louis Mueller, which is as follows:
Il have known deceased about three
months. He has been cleaning up the
barroom during that time. He was
about as usual this morning, being
called about 6 o'clock. He got up and
went about as usual this morningius
went about his work. He had been at
work about ten minutes, when he had
a spell and told me he felt bad. 1 call
ed to him to take a drink that he
might feel better. About that time he
went up to his room. I sent hack
driver to his room with the whiskey,
but he did no drink it. I then went
to the rear Of the saloon and called to
him, asking him how he felt. He re-
sponded, saying that he felt badly.
After time 1 went to his room and
discovered that he was dead. Last
night he complained and said
that he felt bad. He has been suffer-
ing with kidney disease. He did not
drink much and did not eat very
much"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-24
THE DISTRICT COURTS.

The argument in the Ostrom injunc-
ton suit was begun in the Thirty-sev-
enth District court this morning.
In the Forty fifth District court the
proceedings are as follows:
2S7S. r. L. Storey VS.. S. A. & A.P. Ry.
Co., damages; on trial.
1856. Congregation of Sisters OF
Charity of the Incarnate Word VS.. City
of San Antonio, lebt; dismissed at
plaintiffs cost.
443S. Edward Ruhnke VS.. d. NJ. Poor
ct al, Cornelia Mitchell, executrix of
Nathan Mitchell, deceased, made a de-
PENDANT.
444S. Charles F. Kleine VS.. w. H.
Young ct al. Gustav Peltzer, executor
of Frederick Foeschel, deceased, and
Cornelia Mitchell, executrix of Nathan
Mitchell, deceased, made parties de-
PENDANT.
Judge Camp will call the motion
docket of the Forty-fifth District court
peremptorily Friday morning at $3.50
o'clock and all motions on the docket
will be disposed of.
New suits were filed as follows
1929. Maria E. Critzer VS.. Lee Kill
gore, John Zadich and ]. w. Schuwirth
to try title to lot and north half of olt
4, block s, on Main avenue.
4e24. George w. Russ VS.. the San
Antonio Sewer Pipe and Manufacturing
Co., debt. $40.