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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-08

Actual cash bal 1898 $50 24 so 500 Dec s. o3i o
Customs receipts reported from Washington
to-day were S464 10 Internal revenue receipts
SoNi 121 and the miscellaneous receipts S2o,Tn:
total Government receipts for the day S69'.n5
expenditures 81 G2l .0G0; excess Of expenditures.
SO G93 9t;.; Receipts for the month to date.
s6o1S 900: expenditures S13 1900: excess OF
expenditures. S61I0 l0o Receipts ~ Natonai
bank notes for redemption to-day. S|'2'3lo.
The Sub-Treasury had a debit balance at the
Clearing House Of 81 .046.131, and Its net loss on
balance was $s2i. iOS made up by net loss In
coin Of st;4 AS and loss in currency OF SID.-
81 i43 1o4 and payments SS.26S. H. resulting In
a general balance Of $2lS149l $50 consisting OF
$50 G15612 coin and $50 S14.GG1 currency.
The H. y. Clahin Company has declared
quarterly dividend Of IL per cent on It's common
stock. payable July IL.
The Central Railroad Company Of New Jersey
has declared a dividend of | per cent. payable
August >.
TIE New-York - Honduras Rosario Mining
Company has de- dividend OF Nv cents
share. payable w
The United stat. go Insurance Company
has declared somi-S.."ual DIVIDEND OF per
cent. now payable. -
The OREGON clor' Line and Utah Northern
RAILWAY Company having been reorsanized sub
sect 10 TIE mortCace securing the oregon snort
line bonds and without any disturbance there
~ notice is given by r. C. Martin. chairman,
that upon rreecrtation at the Central trust
Connanv of York. and the Old Colony
Trust CCrnpany f Boston OF the certificates Is
sued upon the deposits ~ the oregon Short Line
bonds and the payment Of so per bond the
amount Of bonds mentioned in the certihcates
will lie delivered to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-08
ALBANY EWgM0MG lOME.

Steamers ADIRONDACK and DEAN RICHMOND leave
old Pier Al " r., foot Canal ST., at r. N. daily
sundays excepted connecting with trains tor SARATOGA
Lax. George chield springs. Sharon Springs thousand
islands Adro..dacks and all points North. East and
Nest Saturday night steamer connects Win sunday
morning ira Cor Saratoga. Caldwell and steamer on
Lake George.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-08
Bankers and Brokers.

~>>~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~~
Brunswick & Western 4s,
Chic, Peoria & 81. Louis Isl Is,
Columbus Connect. & Term. Isl SIS,
lehigh & Hudson Ist IS,
Louisiana Western Ist 6s,
LouIsv., Henderson & ST. |. Ist IS,
Memphis & Charleston Is,
Rio Grande Junction Ist SIS,
St. Louis, Wichita & West 6s,
Silver Springs, 0caIa & Gulf Ist Is,
1erre Haute & Logansport 6s,
VicksbuTg & Meridian |st IS.
F. J. uSMAN, 80 BROAD ST.
Specialist In Uncurrent Steam R'way Bonds,
Member " Y. Stock Evchsrse Tel 2s7 Broad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-08

Actual cash 0'er
outstanding - 49,. go -, 90 ,,o ,,a
t!cates @O}lhJ9 S-fl''""'"f" 'N' F--''
Deposits IN Ma
tional hanks.... 1850 i32 1i4js.b3i Dec lo-'o'"
,vrah cash s2s $50 3el $3.50 3G7 Dec 3? 2st 40s
Mrcr Uahiles 81 7e3 III - 200. ia Inc 2i4o.99I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-08

sooa L : As Cou 1907. II:
100 60 As Cou .e2o. IL
, Fk ~ Commerce.Na
snNo G : r Gen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-08
STOCK VALUES HIGHER.
SHORTS RUSH TO COVER.
ST pArL's MARKED sTRENGTH-BoNDs
AND MONEY.

SALES At THE STOCK EXCHANGE JULY I.
DEALINGS IN BOMBS AND BANK STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-08
CLOSING PRICES or PHILADELPHIA STOCKS


CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.
Chicago. Juy = 1891.
Yesterday. To- day Yesterday To-day.
Diamond Match lao ii6 North Chicago. 232
StrawbOard 2s& 2s's Lake Street l35s IA.
Met L.......... q. Biscuit. ~ 5Di.
Yves, Chicago. loG 1854 Chicago Edison. - 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-08
As OF 1907 at 112k and $1,000 coupon As OF 1910
at 123. Final quotations follow:

Three shares Of Bank Of Commerce stock sold
at POI.
urne Of business and with more net gains than
losses. The heaviest dealings were In Atchison
issues. Brooklyn Rapid Transit os. Chesapeahe
and Ohio AIS. Rock Island extension os' Kansas
and Texas seconds. Susquehanna and western
general mortgage, Reading general As, MO
Grande Western irsts. San Antonio and Arahsas
Pass Is. Southern Railway first os, west onoIe
guaranteed As. and Texas and Pacific second IN
comes The principal net gains were mage eo, .!
Hannibal and St. Joseph consols 10 lLLA'
Atchison adjustment As. 10 ov; n M'S,and
first receipts n TO 631a: Ontario and western
refunding As, n TO 1873; Northern Pacific general
lien 3s ~ to 56is. and Southern KanWay N nts'
Haven is consol debenture receipts, y 10 loo,
Reading general As Is to sl7s; Fort worth ana
Denver City hrsts. z to 66,a and MortTK ama
issues. Detroit Gas rs gained ~ to S2h ana
Standard Rope and Irvine 6s IL to 64ls.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Money on call 1d1h per cent. Time Time
money was per cent for sixty days. -seS n
four months. and 3 per cent Tor six months.
Commercial paper rates were 3d3h per cent for
prime Endorsed bills receivable. 3ka4 per cent
for choice single names and 444i5 per cent ior
other good names.
The foreign exchange market was dull and
steady at unchanged quotations Posted sterlhs
was ( S6lkG4S1 and 4SSI4SSls for long and
ness closed follows:
Sterling f fs?l.' .s Sn' H'"'''- :.
s s:;S:;a'.. 81 ~ ss! '1S
Domestic exchange was as follows at the
places named: San Francsco-Sight. nc; teie-
graph. 20c. Savannah-Buying. 1-16 of; selling,
par. w-Oreans-Commercial. 81 discount;
bank. 81 premium. Chareston-Buying. par:
selling. ~ premium. Chicago-4oc premium
Boston-5G Toe discount
Bank clearings in this city were: EXCHANGES
1924 iG9,4iG; balances. SI,G23,J2J. Chicago-
Exchanges. SlG.JG2, III: balances. Sl4+l;S2f
Boston--Exchanges. 500. 00O 34G balances SGa'',-
81. Observation-Disclosures S2G'26J2' pal
ances S3O9,210. ,
Mexican silver dollars. 41Q4Stl In London bar
silver was unchanged at - Oiled. Silver ex-
ports tomorrow. $4,000 ounces. .
Money on call in London was Il per cent, with
open marke; discounts at = per cent for sno or.
and x per cent for long bills. British consols
l12 HE for money and l12A4 for the &C
count Paris discount rate. IA per cent Paris
exchange on London. % 10 francs. Berlin dis,
count rate. 2le per cent. French rentes cioseu
at lU4 francs IL confines.
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
To-day's Washington Treasury statement, GOV.
erine actual results Of two days ago. compared
with the last preceding statement, gives the lo'-
lowing balances:
Ne, gold aaa 100 s.lss7 sss Inc $685. 49,; 'ss
s: l.s: &c.: q g IS $ Be- iss So
Actual cash
tdcaies s24o4i.e,s s2iieos.ais Dec s2aaa 'a
tional banks... I7.Gio.732 I7.45s.e37 Dec. 1905
Available cash s2el c52asl $3.50 s7 es3 Dec s2 2s. os
Mncr Liabilities. 2l.7e3li7 2'N9li4 Inc. 2'4o.V''
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
BOOKS.

Books of many kinds. Picture Books,
Story Books, Books of Adventure and
Travel, Bible Stories, Lullabies and
Jingles, Red Riding Hood, A b c, Old
Testament Stories, Lathrop's Annual,
Mother Goose, Bonny Bell Series, Books
in sets. Clothbound Books, popular
works at 10, Is, 25 and 35c. Poems, DC.
Bagster's Comprehensive Teachers
Bible, Patent Flexible Bindings, Self
pronouucipg edition at 9Sc., regular
50 90 books. Genuine Oxford Teachers
Bible. copyright edition, with 1874
plates. flexible cover, for $l.25, worth
$3.50. 5. S. Teachers Bible, containing
Concordance, Chronology, Geography
and History. with illustrations. flexible
nding, 1900 pages, cnly s1.25, worth
so.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
The MARKETS.
CIECISNATI, Dec. Is.

CINCINNATI, Dec. Is.
FLoUR-Spring fancy, sti5GI65; spring fam
ily s395lgi2O; spring patent, a. s51s5 30; winter
patent, s4.55Qi.so; fancy, Si.255L4U; family,
sS,550aSO; extra, sS.0OlD33O; low grade, 81. 500
275i rye, northwestern, s3.OO6l3 Is; do, city,
s30O13.l5.
WHEAT-Sales No. 2 red track, 03c.
CoRN-Sales: No. white, mixed track 27c;
mixed ear track. 25c; No 2 mixed track. 2ehc.
OATs-Snle; No mixed track 241sc
HoGs-Select shippers 90. 421s@345; select
butchers, s3.4A93I5; fair to good packers S3 IS
@S,4O; fair TO good light, s3 1908 40; common
AID roughs, s990g33O.
CATTLE-Fair TO good shippers s4OOa46 s.;
extra, sis5; good 10 choice butchers SSeOvn
44Oi fair TO medium butchers, Sa25a3S5:
common, S2. 25aaOJ
SHEEP-Extras, ~ 4O0l65; good To choice.
AOcu4.S5; common to fair, s.. .75l5a75
LAMBS Extras, 45.5 1850; a few fancy
$50; good TO choice, y5OOa6iO; common 10
tair. s375DI75.
VEAL CALYEs-Falr 70 good light. s. 75l6 30.
extra, 1919; common and large, 83.5OG55O
CHICAGO, Dos. Is.
WHEAT-Decemberg7 g7I(c; old sBi6c; Jpnunrv
93c; May, 9llnci July s39sc September 77iae
CoRN-Deeemner 253sc; January. g5c; May.
e0iBe; July 3Je.
OATs-Decembcr. exc; May eaMc.
BAILEY Y-Cash, No 3. 2Dl4ic
RYE--casA.45sse: December 45,lo; Nav 4sne
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
CLOTHING.

For Men, Boys and Children. This de-
partment has grown very fast since our
last holiday announcement, and we
give all the opportunity to take adyan-
tage of the wonderful Bargains we are
in position to offer this month. New
Stylish and Pretty is praise we'll
merited here-Checks. Plaids and
Diagonals- IS OF. Clay Worsted Suits
all wool, finely finished worth s12.5O
for this sale only $3.50, Fine Cashmere
Suits regular price s7.O0 now going at
s44S. Goods well made nicely finished.
Beaver Overcoats at $500, we'll worth
$3.50. Extra Fine Overcoats, very nice
patterns, our boss. $1,000 Goats now
going at s7.es. Never such wonderful
values offered in Clothing. Children's
Suits. Sailor Collars and Braided Work
worth So so to s3.0 this sale only $1.9s
a suit. Youths Full Suits, Coat, Pants
and Vest, 10 to 10 years, all Wool
Nobby styles, regular $3.50 goods. now
only s475 suit. A large stock tc
select from at the lowest prices made
anywhere.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
GROCERIES.

We have made unusual preparations
to supply the enormous demand for
eatables. We have Cream Cheese 10
and 1211c h.; Crackers 4c h.; Cakes at
6, 8 and 10c lb.; Corn Starch 4c
Pickles 41lc doz.; Prepared Mustard
csc gallon; Package Coffee lOc; Teas
at CSC, 35c and SOC h.; good fine
steepers. Raisius at 5. and Sc 10.
Figs Sc ID. Canned Goods in large
stock; 8 Id. can Tomatoes 4 for 25c.
Peaches SC. a can and other bargains
Olives, Sardines, Baking Powder, Gran
berries, Cigars and Tobacco, &c.
Cheap Spices in Ground and gain at
1215, Is to zoe lb
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
1c.. &C., 1Oc.. and 25c. Counters.

These counters were so successful
last year we will make greater efforts
this year to make them popular. It's
surprising the pretty and useful things
we show for only penny. Hundreds
of them. And when it comes to 5 cents
the range is greater and the surprise
grows When you see the great values
we are Offering. And the 1Oc. display
is a wonder to see the fine presents for
only this small amount; to see is to
buy. But for 25 ceuts-only a quarter
of dollar The full extent is almost
reached in looking at the valuable
presents that look worth 5oc., 75c. and
a
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
DRESS GOODS.

Our prices on Dress Goods are not
likely to find parallel in the present
or future. Our splendid assortment
includes all the fashionable and really
desira BILE winter fabrics in staple and
novelties purchased when the prices
were the lowest and therefore
selling on the smallest profit; that
means matchless bargains. There can
be no question of the sterling merit of
these goods. They are adapted to the
season and include shades, patterns
and weight in variety that guaran-
tees satisfactory choice. You never
bought stylish goods as you can get
them Low at this store. Modish in
every sense of the word yet so astonish-
ingly low in prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
Chenille Portieres and Table Cove
Carpets and Rugs.

Oriental Rugs at soc, Csc to s1.5O.
SMYRNA Rugs soc, 75c, Csc, to s3 25.
Ingram Carpets at 23c, 25c, 29c, 35c.
All Wool Extra Super at 45c to soc yd.
Some Large Advances ON Carpets and
these are lower than manufacturers
prices.
Neckwear, GLOVES, Hose, Underwear,
Hats, Caps, Shirts, Cuff and Collar
Cuttons and great variety of nice
things to choose from in our Gents
Furnishing Department for presents
for the Men and Boys.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
DOLLS and DOLLS

Whole families of Dolls for 1c, &c, SC,
to s1.5O Paper Dolls, Jap Dolls, China
Dolls, Bisque Dolls, Brownie Dolls,
Zulu Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Wax Dolls,
Kid Dolls, Sleeping Dolls. Dressed
Dolls, Rubber Dolls, Wash Dolls Large
Dolls, Small Dolls. Santa Claus can
supply his pack here without any trou-
Bile, this season.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
FINE TOILET SOAPS AND TRIPLE
EXTRACT PERFUMERIES.

Make it point to come in and in
spect our Toilet Soaps and Perfumeries
before paying outrageous prices for
them at some places that don't know
what a reasonable price is. Fine Belle
zaire Perfumes at 30c perfumes at 3oc
per ounce. regular soc. Other per
fumes at 20 and csc. per ounce. Fine
Toilet Soaps at SC. 8, Sc, and 10 cake,
being double these prices at other
stores. See them and be convinced.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
SEWING MACHINES.

New Machines from the Factory.
The most valuable present that can be
given. 1t saves labor and health, and
every house needs one. This is rare
offer we make this Holiday Sale. The
Genuine No. 9 Improved Wheeler &
Wilson.
. drawers at only s24.9S. Regular
$40 80 Machine.
drawers at only S2T9S. Regular
$50 90 Machine.
6 drawers at only s3l.9S. Regular
500 90 Machine.
These prices only hold good during
this sale or until present stock is sold.
Don't wait, but come and secure one
to-day by paying deposit or the
whole amount.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
DO you EAT BREAD

JACOB Pfafs's is unexcelIea, as n q
also his Cakes and Ices. LIn.
Neapolitan ioe Cream that car ~
made. Particular and personal a..
tention given to serving parties.
receptions. weddings or public dir.
ners' JACOB PFAFE.
Putnam ST.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
Toys in Great Variety and Prices.

Tin and Wooden Toys at 1c to soc.
Horses, Carts, Donkeys, Banks, Wag-
ons, Drums, Whistles, Horns, Noahs
Ark, Balls, Monkeys, Doll Carriages,
Watches, States, Houses, Clowns,
STOVES, Snakes, Dogs and large stock
of others.
IRON TOYS.-Banks, Trains. Carts
Engines, STOVES, Irons, Trilby Wagons,
Express Wagons, Hatchets, Hammers
Saws, etc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
Fancy TriIet Articles.

In Celluloid, Nickel, Enamel and
Filligree, Cuff and Collar Boxes. Glove
and Tie Boxes, Photo Holders, Jewel
and Cigar Holders, Perfume Bottles,
&c. Prices away down.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16

Constipation is the cause of all sorts
of serious disorders of the blood.
Strong cathartics are worse than use
less. Burdock Blood Bitters is ma
ture's own remedy for troubles of this
sort.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
Tie Weather.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-For Ohio-Thursday
threatening weather with light rain or snow;
colder Thursday evening; fresh and brisk
southerly winds becoming variable.
For Indiana-Th sday rain, probably turn
ing to snow; colder by Thursday night; south.
| ..Ix..l.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16

Flutes, Violins, Accordions, Mando-
lins, Zithers. Drums, Harmonious, Gui-
,tars, etc. We will make prices on
these goods that will make great sur
prise. must go now.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
DoIsy's Wardrobe

Sc. each. Tam O'Shanters and Cape,
Night Gowns, Dresses, two styles
Dolls Furniture-Cradles Beds, Bug
gies, sc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
OUR GREETING is
Christmas
Bargains ]
They Are Many! They Are Desirable!
!A,y Are Reliable!
Lamps and Lamp Goods.

SO styles to select from. Special Nick
el Night Lamp, beauty for 25c. Vase
Lamps at Csc, S1.25, s1.75 and s2.25
Banquet Lamps at S1,5 to S4.50. Glass
Lamps, Brass footed and Bowl Lamps,
Onyx Stem Lamps. A fine assortment
of Lamps for presents.
Chenille Portieres and Table Covers.
Table Covers at 80, 35, rs, SO, csc to
S1.G5. Portieres S2,4S, s2.75 to So. 80.
These are great values when the size
and quality is seen. Draperies at 6Ac
1Oc to soc. yd.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
Umbrellas and Mackintoshes

We offer you stock of Umbrellas
and Mackintoshes that is simply un-
approachable. They represent stand
ard goods; they represent dressiness.
One of these articles purchased at this
store you will find worth having.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
Games and Blocks.

Alphabet and Building Blocks, Game
of Life, Fish Pond, Merry Hunt, Shove!
Board India, Barnum's Show. Story OF
the Bible, Christmas Goose and great
host of others. Many new ones this
year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
Christmas Tree Ornaments and
Trim mings.

Garlasads, Stars, Bangles, Balls, Can
dies and Holders, Jap Lanterns, &c
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
PILEsl PILEsl PILEsl
Examination of Teachers

OF Washington Co. viii be held from 8 a m
until p. m. at the Marietta High school. on
the Second Saturday OF each month except
January, July and August.
MARIN X. ANDREWS,
sept TO- so. Pres. BID OF Examiner
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
CHRISTMAS TIME.

The assortment consists of Burgun-
dy, Claret, Port, Hook. Riesling, Chba-
lis, Johamisberg, Pinot Girls, Tokay,
Sherry. Moscato and Angelica.
MIR. Fragner invites the public who
may want wines for home use to call
at his place of business. 1SO Front ST.,
and see what comprises his stock.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-16
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.

On and after Nov. 81, 1897, Passenger Trains
will run as follows:
'Daily. tDailv Exnert Sunday.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
TRAMP's EvENTFuL HISTORY.

Ninety-two Years Old and Still Good
 for Many Miles
 New York Mail and Express.
 A man who gave his name as Henry Christian and said he was 92 years old was a lodger in Allegheny central police station last night, says the Pittsburg Leader. He claimed to be a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, and it was stated is the oldest tramp ever given shsl- ter to by the Allegheny police.
 According to his story he was born in Brooklyn on Sept. IS, 1895. He was educated for civil engineer He claims to have laid out a great deal Of the resi- dence section of the City of Churches. He was doing an excellent business when the boundary dispute arose between Mex ico and the United States, which even t9ally transpired in the bloody war and Mexicos signal defeat.
 When the surveying corps was sent to that section under Gen. Fremont, the latter selected Christian as a member of the corps. The two were close friends. When war was declared Christian enlist ted as an active participant. For a time he was an orderly under Gen. Fremont. Later he was transferred to Gen. Winfield Scott's command. He filled the position of messenger and claims to have carried many important orders for that distin- guished commander.
 In all of the principal battle with the Mexicans Christian claims to have par tieipated. He was wounded severely and taken prisoner at the famous battle of Vera Cruz. He was rescued by a scout ing party two days later. In the battle of the City of Mexico, where the MeXicanS capitulated, his body was pierced with mimic ball. Strange to say, he recovered and when the rebellion broke out, en- listed. He made his home in Texas after peace had been declared with Mexico.
 In ho ha moi with verses. He has not seen the home of his childhood since he left in the early forties, and is now on his way back to Brooklyn His wife died before he left for Mexico. He had two sons living and he expects to be able to find trace of them even qt this late day.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
FREE TO EVERY MAN. THE METHOD OF A GREAT TREATMENT
Which Cured Him After Everything Else
 Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but when a man is slowly wasting away with nervous weakness the mental forebod- ings are ten times worse than the most severe pain. There is no let-up to the mental suffering day or night. Sleep is almost impossible and under such strain men are scarcely responsible for what they do. For years the writer rolled and tossed on the troubled sea of sexual weakness, until it was a question whether he had not better take dose Of poison and thus end all his troubles. But providential inspiration came to his aid in the shape of a combination of medi- cines that not only completely rsetored the general health, but enlarged his weak, emaciated parts to natural size and vigor, and he now declares that any man who will take the trouble to send his name and address may have the method of this wonderful treatment free. Now. when l say free, l mean absolutely without cost, because I want every weak ened' man to get the benerit of my expe- rience
 am not philanthropist, nor dc pose as an enthusiast, but there are thousands of men suffering the mental tortures of weakened manhood who would De cured at once could they but get such remedy as the one that cured me. Do not try to study out how I can afford to pay the few postage stamps necessary to mail the information, but send for 1t and learn that there are a few things on earth that. although they cost nothing to get, they are worth fortune to some most of us. Write to Thomas Slater, Box 1S1, Kalamazoo, Mich, and the informa- ton will be mailed in asplain sealed en- velope. S-30-su&wed-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

the reason, but such prices are made as. protection against pilfering by their clerks. By this means in almost every sale the clerk is compelled to make change, and send the amount passed in to the cashier for this purpose; whereas, if the price was even, upona receiving the exact amount he could deliver the goods and mako no return of the money.
 Its an i'll wind that blows no one good" The St. Louis correspondent of florists journal grave1y says: "The old adage that its always darkest before dawn was verified by the conditions of our flower market last week. My previ- ous letter was a wall from the heart the result of a succession of days of dis appointment and hoped for Improvement So far this week trade was as dull as gloomy weather could make 1t, but, for tunately, there were many deaths yes- terday and today which brought num- erous orders and now there is a big, steady demand from funeral work"