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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22
REALTY TRANSFERS.

REALTY TRANSFERS. z Edna P. Lacey and husband, J. K. P. to ". D. Brown, lot 2S in Forest Hill sur vey; $500
 W. E. Sorsby and wife, J. K, to Edna T. Lacey, same as above; $500.
 Mollie c. Moore and husband. T. H. to Mamie Walker Ancher, lot 2, block 12, in J. M Wares addition to Birming- ham; $500.
 s C. A. Nolan and wife, M. C., to Mol lie c. Moore, same as above $3S0. Jefferson County Savings Bank to Maj. D, Hamill. north ends of lots and :16, block IS, Smithfield; $150
 w. K McAdory and wife, D. C., to w. H. Lewis, lot 8, block sos. Bessemer; $500. ? F. A, Williams to P. c. Smith and wife, 10 I9l1Bnb lseMqlIou III saLoe O0I-9e @ southeast quarter, section 1S, township 17,eTange west; and one acre in south east corner of southeast quarter of sec ton 19 township IT. range west; $1SS.
 B. r. Roden, as trustee, to Alabama Brewing company, lots l, ?, 8, 4, 5, G. ', 8, g and 10, block 163, Birmingham; also wagons, horses, machinery, etc.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to render it promptly but one should remember to use even the most perfect remedies only when needed The best and most simple and gentle remedy Is the Sryup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup company.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22
GOSPEL TENT MEETINGS.

: A series of tent meetings began last night on the Nor. Inside, corner of Nine- teenth s.reet and Eleventh avenue, con- ducted by Evangelists Hottel and Sturde- varat. Services will be held every night at 7:45, exceII, Saturday night, and Sun day afternoon at o'clock. A cordial invi. alton is extended to all to attend the services
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22
WONDERFUL.

It is not customary for a man to blow his own horn, so l will abstain from a long talk. I have often thought can a man in my business be a public benefac- tor? must admit yes. Ihave placed an article on the market within the reach of ali Doctors, lawyers. and merchants are using this goods, and claim 1t is worth double the money. J. Martin Rye, guar antced six years old, for sale at Wm Wise, 209 211 Nineteenth street, at 75c per full quart Every bottle bears my guarantee label.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22

Chace's City Band, East Lake. Sunday. Phil MemoIi, Director. 4-a8-tfi T,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22

WE secure situations for our ~x graduates. All commercial branches taught. Day and night sessions. Send for catalogue Massey's Business College. Nine teenth and Third avenue, Bir- mingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22

Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week. by Montano'S Band. 4-28-iil
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-22

Twill start any lady in a nice, good pay ing business for $500. For particulars, address dncaosing four cents in stamps) Mrs. s. Canahan, General Delivery Bir- mingham. Investigation oourted. 5-19-1w
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-26

The law is unpopular in the State
because 1T increases the price of LIQUOR
to the consumer. | appreciate the
fact that the dispensary system is bet
ter for the morality Of our people than
the public bar-roUm system, but the
execution OF the law has been tainted
with scandal, and it has been used for
the political advancement of certain
persons.
1.-The law properly administered, is
in my judgment a good law, but it is
evident that many of the objections
raised against it are justifiablc. The
decision of the Court practically kills
the law, for under the decision of the
Court persons are entitled to go out
side of the State and purchase their
liquor. which necessarily reduces the
revenue to the State contemplated
by the dispensary laws. Form a bus
iuess standpoint the State cannot
afford to continue the system, and :,
therefore, L believe the law is dead
Tho returns to the State have not been
as great as expected, besides the poit-
cal crimes committed in tho name of
the dispepsary law combine to render
the law generally obnoxious through
out the State"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-26
EVANS last OFFICIAL ACT.
His Appeal for the Completion of the
Confederate Records,

The following message is the last
official act OF John Gary Evans as
Governor of South Carolina, and is
creditablc as the closing feature of his
administration
Gentlemen Of the General Assembly:
The report of the commissioner and
historian OF the Confederate records.
which will be printed and laid upon
your tables, has just been handed me,
having been delayed by the severe
illness of General II. L. Farley, the
commissioner.
1t enters into all details connected
with the work, showing both its ex-
tent and Importance, which arc apt to
be overlooked by q casual observer.
1T shows that Il great deal has. been ac-
complishcd with what was then con
sidered by many as n totally made
quatc appropriation, and that under 81
contract to the "lowest bidder" work
which was considered impossible has
been done.
General Farley also shows that q
largo amount Of valuable manuscript
work has been and is being accumulat-
ed, which in the future will become in
valuable.
| submit the report to the general
assembly, regarding you as the best
Judges OF the amount to be apprO-
priated, but would commend this work
to your kindest consideration, because
it is too valuable to be lost or to be
neglected.
would recommend that the amount
suggested in his report of at least $500
to complete the printing Of the rolls,
be granted and that such sum as your
BODY may think proper to be given him
70 look alter The matter, which will be
delayed by reason Of the failure Of the
appropriation.
The contract with Mr.. Wilson, as
the Lowest bidder" was made under
my approval, and as he has properly
equipped himself for the work, and is
doing it so chcaply, he is fairly entitled
to finish the job, which in all probabil-
lty no other printer would undertake
now, the great bulk of it having boon
done. The balance which will be due
to General Farley, as historian, when
he has finished and delivered his manu-
scripts, should be placed in the trca-
sury, subject to the terms and condi-
tlons of the original act.
In conclusion, / would say that this
important work shoul be pcrscvcrcd
in until is an accomplished fact. The
State can and will aifo"d to be not only
just but generous to the Confederate
cause and soldiers, and as General
Farley VAS one Of them, with gallant
record rs such and besides has faith
fully served the State in many other
ways, you ought undoubtedly to put it
in his power TO finish this work with
credit TO the State and honor, credit
and profit to himself, without huggling
over the cost. Respectfully,
JOHN GARY EVANS.
Governor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-26

2" | am unable to see how that section
OF the dispensary act Of South Caro-
lima, which authorized the seizure
made in this case, conflicts in any par
ticular with the Federal constitution"
Senator Tillman is highly pleas
ed with the opinion. He as Governor
OF the State was responsible for the
Dispensary law, and has been very much
interested in the result of the litiga-
tion over the law. He says the opin-
ion delivered does not affect the
merits of the law as whole, and that
the part covered, applying as it does
only to the Interstate commerce fea-
turc Of the law, really makes the law
In its application to the State stronger
than it was before.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-26
GOLD FEVER IN NORTH GEORGIA
The old Mines Around Dahlonega
Are Open A@aiiI-GoId Hunters are
Creating a Sensation.

a special from DahlOncga, Ga, to thc
Atlanta Evening Constitution gives
the following:
The gold fever is on here and it is
running higher every day. Old pros
pectors from Cripple Creek and South
Africa are pouring in. and capitalists
arc taking options as fast as they can
obtain them. There is no stalking
claims here, rs the property is all held
under title. One hundred mines are
being developed within q radius Of TWO
miles Of this town, where Il United
States mint was located before the
war. The mint, by the way. coined
$50, coo, 600 in gold, bu. The discovery
Of the California field and the war
broke up mining here except in a
small way and the mint was abandoned.
In the ola days the mining ia this
field was all done by crude methods
and more gold was lost than was saved.
Nothing but surface ore was worked,
as at depth Of about forty feet sui
phurCtS were encountered and the
amaigam plates would Lot catch that.
Recently Mr.. a. French, of Pitts
burg, Pa, the largest steel spring manu-
facturer in the world, has demonstrated
that the chlornation process is an eco.
nomicai way OF treating these ores and
assays OF the tailings from the old
mills show from $50 to 500 per ton
value, which has been allowed to
escape. The old mines are being
opened and assays from shafts 100 feet
deep give values running from so up.
Bctz, the Philadelphia brewer,
and Christian Wahl, of Milwaukee,
nave obtained very rich assays, the
latter having had ore TO run as high
40 Nj ,,f
Tennessee, who is tunnclng a noun
tain near here, struck three rich veins.
which run from $50 to $500. All this
ore is saprolitc, or partly dccomposed
anG ctsily mined.
The belt is OF great length. The
Creighton mine, on one Of these veins,
twenty-five miles southwest Of here,
yielded $4,000 pennywcights last year
and the capacity is to be doubled.
Pope & Dye at Holly Springs are said
to have taken out $4,000 Ia the last
few months, using ten stamp mill.
"Prospoctors from South Africa say
that this bolt is full Of mines richer
than the famous Robinson mine, and
they all say that this is destined to be
wonderful mining camp.
The whole section is wild with eX-
citement because the more that devel-
opmcnt work goes on the greater are
the results. Veins which are mere
ribbons on the surface run together at
varying depths and widen out to ten
fifty and one hundred feet with in
creasing richness as theyso down. One
company is being organized to put in
large plant with II two hundred
stamp mill and another syndicate is
getting ready to put in $50 stamp
mill with chlorination plant large
enough to treat all the concentrates
from 500 stamps"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-26
MOODY'S BIRTHDAY GIFT.
Friends OF the Evangelist Will Pre-
sent Him With Chanel,

An event OF considerable interest
and Importance in the life of Dwight
a. Moody will take place on February
., when Mr.. Moody will be sixty wears
old. a number of his friends are
working to raise Il fund of $25, 900 to
erect q chapel for the famous summer
school at Northlicld, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected by the committee that
the whole sum will be raised by Feb
scnted us q birthday gift.
Mr. Moodys English friends also are
deeply interested in this matter and
the Rev. DE-. M. B. Meyer, the celo-
orated English evangelist who will
arrive in New York February 3, has
Dccn especially active. The purpose
is to raise half Of the amount in each
country. DR.. Meyer, writing from
London recently, expressed the feeling A.?
OF Mr. Moody's English friends as fol-
lows :" For years he has wished for
this (thc chapel) and it ought not to
DC dliilcult to raise that amount for
ohe 10 "hom we areall under obligation. 9
who has never asked sixpcnce for him
self
The chapel, when built, will practi-
caily complete the chain Of Northfield
sch0ol buildings which has teen eyolv-
ca during the past fifteen years. The
Mortified school and its summer con-
(erenccs have become famous. Some
OF the most prominent religious speak
crs and workers in the world have
been heard in the large NorthGeld
meetings. This pleasant Massachusetts
town has become the gathering place
Tor hundreds Of young people, and the
student conferences, one OF the most
recent ideas, have been very success
full.
The NOrthield Seminary for Young
Women was the first institution start.
cd there by Mr.. Moody. About 400
students were enrolled last season.
Ihree courses Of study are offered
inc college preparatory course, the
general course, aiIording larger scope
in electives, and the English course.
The seminary is nOn-scctarian. Since
it was established, in 1879, the number
of students enrolled has been l,O76.
The tuition is 800 a year but the cost
of each pupil is about 5000, the deficit
being made up by subscriptions.
The skinner gymnasium was opened
in September, 1898. 1t contains a
bowling alley, swimming tank, dress
ng rooms, running track and modern
athletic apparatus.
Inc conferences began in small
way in 1880, and have. grown every
year. The student conference is now
held during tho last week ip. June and
first week in July, and the young wGv
mems conference is held In tue :" ~
part OF July. There is also a wodS1
conference, especially for Bible tt
ers,. and great attention is also -
to the work Of the Young MenSd I
tian Association. Many of the N
men camp cut in the pleasant sd
now .popularly Known as Camp N ,-.gS z
fieldl -
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-26

Everybody knows how hard it is
to look entirely unconscious IL you
have nothing to put in the plate when
a collection is being taken, but it is an
impossiblility in certain New York
church, where the contribution box
used contains q small bell concealed in
1t, which rings only when n contribu-
tion Is made. The collection is usual
Iy taken during the sermon, and no
stingy churchgoer can fail detection.
"A Chicago clerk recently threw
book agent forcib!y out Of his Office,
after refusing to take the mans card in
to his employer, and was justified by
the Judge before whom he was tried for
assault who established as Chicago
law the theory that such forcible meas
ures In dealing with book agents were
justiiable.
Only 40 years have elasped since
the first railway In the world was fin
ished. During that comparatively
brief period 500, 900 miles have been
constructed.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27

There are fashions in jewelry as in
everything else just now the fashion
is TO pile Pelion upon Ossa. If you have
four pearl ncclflets, you are expected to
wear them all at the Same time and to
distribute your diamond brooches at
random among the laces and chiffons Of
your evening corsage. No self respecting
Partisan woman dreams Of wearing her
morning gown without a string Of pearls
round her neck, and even English women
como down to breakfast bepearled and
bediamonded. The newest necklace is a
string Of gold wrought so finely as to be
scarcely thicker than a stout thread of
cotton. From this chain hangs a large
pendant Of precious or semiprecious
stones, of which the setting should not
be diseernible But for my part prefer
the chain first brought into fashion by
Mrs Patrick Campbell a few seasons
ago, and designed, I believe, by her, Of
thin gold, studded at intervals Of two
or three inches with some precious
stones, such as the amethyst, topaz
chrysophase, garnet, etc. A crystal heart
hung from d long chain is also popular
Now as to bracelets. IhaYe seen none
SO charming as those just brought into
fashion by the elegantes OF New York
a mere slight strand or plat Of gold,
fitting the wrist and hanging from the
strand some lovely jewel such as a dia-
mond and ruby heart pearl or MOON
stone poar shaped drop, carved gem or
big pink topaz, round as a pea Or,
again, a gold braid clasps the wrist
with diamond or turquoise at each
end. The emperor of Russia not long
since presented a bangle Of this descrip-
ton to Mrs Melville, wife of the head
Of the secret police in London. The lac (
is an Irishwoman, and the ear very
tactfully desired that the diamond ends
to the bracelet should be in the design
of shamrock English Exchange.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
a Change In the Calendar That Ia Worth
Thinking About.

Change In the Calendar That Is Worth
Thinking About.
1t is suggested that on Jan. 1, 1900, a
new division of the year into 18 months
be instituted If such division were
made, the first 10 months would have
% days or four weeks each, and the
new month 30 days, to make 365, and
30 in leap year.
After q few days there would be no
need to refer to calendars, as the Same
day Of the week would have the same
date through the year. II Jan. were,
say, Monday, every Monday would be
the list, 8th, 10Th and 3d. every Tues
day the I'd, 9th, 10th and 28d, and so
on through the year.
The changes Of the moon would be on
about the same dates through the year,
and many calculations, like interest,
dates of maturing notes. Easter and
many other important dates would be
simplified. Although the present gener-
alton would have to figure new dates for
birthdays, and all legal holidays except
New Years would be GA different dates,
get the gain would be more than the
loss, as that would be permanent and
the objections triains Scientific Amer.
Ecan.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
DEADLY HIGH NOTES.
'ragicaI Achievements of the village Braas
Band In PaoIa, Kan.

Tragical Achievements of the village BRAS
Band In Paola, Kan.
The people of Paola, Kan, are petit
tioning the mayor and council to pass
an ordinance prohibiting the village
brass band from playing certain piece.
They say two deaths may be traced TO
the playing of the high notes in this
tune. A short time ago a man assembled
in balloon at Paola, and when he was
800 feet in the air the band struck the
high notes. The man dropped to the
earth dead.
On Christmas eve an entertainments
was given In one of the churches. One
of tho features was the entrance of
Santa Claus through the skylight by
means of rope. The band was furnish
ing the music and was playing this par
tieular air. When it reached the high
notes, Santa Claus lost control OF him
self, fell 25 feet and received injuries
from which he will die. The band will
be prohibited from playing the tune
within the town limits.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
Mrs. Riley Entertains.

Mrs. Wiltshire Riley delightfully."- en-.
tertained a number of friends at
euchre at her home on West Second
avenue Wednesday afternoon The
first prize-a handsome china plate
was won by Mrs. J. w. Withers,
and the second prize-cup and saucer
was captured by Miss Ella Gal
braith. After the conclusion of the
game delicious refreshments were
served. Those present were the fol
lowing:
Mesdames j. ". withers, Millie
Haizlip, Ed Schober, s. A. Trigg,
Maud Felner, j. L. Goree, W D.
Hearn, +. L. Dilley, A P. Turney, H.
Riley, e. b. Houston, Golndina
Franklin, 1 B Johnson, W. J. Cal
braith, W. D. Jones; Misses Anna
CAN'T, Fannie McGaughy and Ella
Galbraith.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27

Find the Hidden Name.

Each line Of the following sonnet con-
tains in regular arrangement one of the
letters in the name of famous Ameri-
can. The letters follow one another in
mathematical succession. See If you
can pick them out and find the man q
name:
A man who was in peace and war q chief
Above the pettiness Of party strife.
brawny, kindly one of simple life,
A brave and noble soul who gained relief
For thousands Of his fellow men In grief
And slavery, and who when war was'rife
Called mighty troops that marched by drum
and fife
To free black slaves. His public life was brief.
But great in decd and word and gentleness
statesman born near the Ohio's shore,
or humble ancestry, who worked his way
By strictly honest means to great success,
His namo you oil doubtless have heard before.
But these few lines may show you 10 today.
Chicago Record.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
Three Arrangement For she rrair.


To speak of fashion in dressing the
hair Of schoolgirl Of IL or thereabout
sounds bit absurd bnt nevertheless
There ,,i.s..-.,.. modes, and
aside from these, ne manner of arrange
ment is just now in good taste
Simplicity, together with a bending
to the type Of child and a thought for
her comfort, during the study time viii
decide for one.
Never use the iron or erimping pin on
the hair OF growing girls. On no ac-
count must the hair be left loose about
her face IL a nervous child, this will
make her more So if not nervous, it
will cause her to become so.
If the features are any way regular
and the forehead geod, then by all means
have part through the middle This
quaint touch always adds charm to u
face, and, If worn so as a child, the hair
is sure tofashion a pretty outline for the
face.
II the hair is short and inclined to
curl, it may be tied up in pretty bunch
at the nape of the mock Should it be
thin, then brush 1t most carefully and
lot it hang in enc plait down the back
Long aud heavy hair needs smooth
brushing and to hang in two plaits
down the back
Never, no matter how trying the fore.
head, allow bang to bewoln. Arrange
tho hair loosely about tho face instead,
and with tasteful training it may be
made to gracefully conceal the imper-
lection
The hair should be carefully brushed
for 20 minutes both night and morning,
but never with stiff brush Shampoo
with tar soap once d month.
The foundation for a coming crown
Of glory is laid in early girlhood, and
any sign Of poorly nourished hair should
be carefully looked into. 1t is best cared
for during sleeping hours by being loose,
ly braided New York Journal
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Invitations have been issued for
the marriage of Miss Ethel VanYal-
kenburg to Mr.. Felix G. Smart,
which event will take place at the
First Methodist church in this city
on Thursday, February 18th, at 400
O'Clock p. M The bride-groom-to-
be is a prominent young grocer on
West Sixth avenue, while the BRIDE
elect is one Of Pine Bluffs most beau
tiful young ladies. No cards for this
city; all friends are cordially invited
to attend
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
The Matinee Club.

The members of the Matinee club
were fortunate in being the guests
of Miss Fannie McGaughy Saturday
afternoon, for ON this occasion the
guests were entertained in a truly
royal and extraordinary man
ner. Euchre composed the diversion
of the evening, for which elegantly
hand-painted score cards, the handi-
work OF Mrs, May McGaughy, were
furnished, which proved dainty SOU
veniers OF the occasion. The first
prize was won by Miss Martha Val
liant, while Mrs. A. S. Trigg and
Mrs. Wiltshire Riley tied for the
second prize, which, upon cut o
the cards, was won by the former
After the conclusion of the game de
licious refreshments were served in
five courses.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
Imperial Lodge, X. of P.

Imperial Lodge. Knights Of
Pythias, met in their Castle Hals
Friday night and initiated p candi-
dates into the mysteries OF the or
der. After the ceremony was over,
an elegant oyster supper was served
at Never Weiler's to at least 100
Knights. During the evening short
speeches were made by Messrs. j. W.
Adams, e. Richards, Fred Hoyler,
W. II. Woodbridge, r. ". Lane. I'm
perial Lodge, though young, is In q
fiourishing condition and has an &C
.<...4. /, .,e.i q s.f ic r1laifl harshin