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= ALTIMORE -
- AND OHM
RAILROAD.

Schedule in effect February q. 1891.
Le',se Washington from ssaSion, corner OK
New Jersey avenue and Q street
limited trains. I0:06, 1I:46 g. H., sos
Express. 1915 a, N. n VeStibuied Limited
$40 p. m, express 11:25 p m
daiiy, 1000 q. NJ and $50 p IA
For Toledo and DetIOit, IL 25 D. N.
For Winchester and way stations 10 a
For New orleans. Memphis, Birmingham,
EoSnoke @ eoGSs SaO p n2Svi M daily a slespns f ca.
For Luray. $40 p. m daily
For baltimore, week days, 500, $50
$50, xi;3o, AS, x5.05, x5-IO, 1880,
xs2os $50, xS-00, S15. x9.2Q, 1l.15.
KOS, x7. 10, $50, x9;o9 g. 9s x12:oo.
XII 4e; 90 x3sOO, SO. 435, 1905.
x5.1O, $50. rs. 90, x9.2O- Ills. Kill so,
For Annapolis, IsI0 and $50 a m-,12:1o
and 43o p. m; Sundays, $50 a. M 4.35
For Frederick, week days. T:35, II45
.. M, = so, $50 p H. sundays. I:15 D. m.
For Hagerstown, $1,000 a m and $3.50
For Boyd and way points, week days
f.35 a m, 40, $50. I-o5 p N sun
days, T-35. 800 a. m, 12. 80, ais. SO,
4.33, $50, I-o5, II 40 p m Sundays.
For Washington Junction aud way points.
T.35 a. ~, 80, $50 q. m week days
i 10 D. m sundays
Royal Blue Line for New York
and Philadelphia.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch Iighs.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and
the East. week days, 500, 1000 a. m
Dining carr, L. 90, IL , 40 Dining Car / 8. .0G
1905 Dining Carr, oil night. Sleeping
Car open at 1000 O cFoekl, Sundays, 900
a. N. Dining car } tl2. 40 Dining Carr, g. 90
t5.O5 Dining Carr, IL D night; sleeping car
open 10 O'clock Additional trains rof
Philadelphia, week days, 7.o5 g. m. daily,
500 p. IN
BufretP aFlor Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 a m. I 2. 90
noon, and 1910 p. m week days, 12 40
D. III Sundays
For Cape May, IL noon
Except SunGay- XExpTess trains.
Baggage called for and checked from
hotels and residences by Unien Transfer
Co on orders left at ticket offices, 6I9
Pennsylvaula avenue NV, New YORK
avenue and Fifteenth street. and at depot.
WM NJ GREEN. CHAS- o. SCCLL,
Gen. Manager Gen PaSs AgE
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SOUTHERN RAIL WAY.

tScheduIe in effect January Is. 1871
ALL trains arrive aud leave pennsylvania
Passenger Station
a. m-Daily, local for DanvnIe, Char
Iotte and way stations, connects at AanaS-
sas for S Strasburg, Harrisonourg, and
at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and West
OHIO daily, for the Natural Bridge and
eI1:I5 m.-Daay the UNITED STATES
slecnars. New York and Washington 20
Jacksonville uniting at Salisbury with
Pullman Sleeper for Asnsvlle and Hot
Trnn and at Charlotte with Pullman
sleeuer for Augusta, Pullman Buffet Sleep
er New York TO New Orleans, connecting
AT Atlantis for BirTniugham am and Mem
Mrs SOlif tram Washington to New
orleans without change Sunset personally
conducted tourist excursion through sleeper
on this train every Saturday TO San Fran
cisco, without chance
4Col %. m.-LocaI for Front Royal, Stras-
burg ana HarrisonbuTg. daily, except sun
951 D. m.-DaiIy. local for Charlottes-
$50 mepa1Jy, agy,. eHfep5 prSFn Sqndag gii5ag NEW
TestIbuled Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars,
Observation and Compartment Cars, New
York to Jacksonville and 81; Augustine
Also Pullman sleeping Car New YORK to
An~usta with connection for Aiken.
i6:43 D. m.-Daily, WASHINGTON AND
SOITH " WESTERN- v SEcllbC1.E-ils L13f
TIED. composed OF Pullman Vei'tiOuIed
sieeners, dining cars and day Coaches.
PuiI1,a1 sIeepers New YORK to Nash
vile Tenn via AshevL&e, Knoxville
and Chattanooga; New York to Tampa,
VI Charlotte, COlumbia Savannah and
Jacksonville, and New York TO Mem
nbls, VIA rIrmInS nam New York 70 New
orleans, via Atlanta and Montgomery
ycstIbuIed day coach Washington 70 At
is.:ta Southern Raiiw az dining car, Greens
boro to Montgomery.
TEAMS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Washington 9.U1 g. ~
caily ana 4:45 D. III daily, except sun
day, and 6:25 p NJ Sunday only FOR
Konnd HIIl. go q iIt. is.5tv. EXCEPT san
day, for Leesburg. and SO d Ia daily for
Herndon Returning, arrive at Washing
ton SIS q. and 3-OO D m daily from
Round AN and T:u6 a. IN. daily, except
Sunday, from HerudOn, and S.34 q ~
daily except Sunday, from LeeSDurg
Throu gh trHsns from the South arrive at
Washington 6:42 q, m, 2.20 p. M, and
$40 y III. daily. and 9:45 a. M. daily ex-
cept Monday Harrisonburg, 12:40 q
m-, and $40 D. m daily. exceps sunday,
and $50 .. ns, daily, rronI Chsriotfesville-
Tickets, sleeping car reservation, aud I'M
formation furnished at offices. I'll and
1900 nSyivani8 avenue and at PeRnsye
yania Railroad Passenger station
w. Ii. GREEN, zen. Supt-
j. Nj. GULF, Irafnc Mana
w. A. IURk, zen. Pass. n
l.. y. Browns ten. ASt. Rasf q
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Golden Cross Notes.

At Goodwill Commandery's meeting Mon
dar night addresses were made 10y Mr..
George Reiway, who las just returned
from the West. and Or. George W Custis,
grand commander OF the d. c.; as also n
poem. composed by Dr. s. /. Groot, and
read iy Miss Adelaide Payne. The poem
describes the birth Of Christ and those
parts of his life from which lessons per
taiuisg to tie order are taken. On mo-
tion of Prof. Garland il was ordered
printed Among other business transact
ell WAS the instructing OF representatives
10 the cnIuing session OF ;he grand com
manGery in April Interesting addresses
are scheduled for the fourth Monday in
March.
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MISS LAWRENCE DEAD.
The Decease of a State Department
Clerk Announced Yes teuday.

The clerks in the State Department were
Informed yesterday of the death OF an
esteemed associate, MissCaroline Lawrence,
who had been for several years an en-
piCye in the library. Miss Lawrcnce's
death occurred in Philadelphia, whittier
SIZE had gone for ortreatmentforh hearttrouble.
The deceased was very popular with all
who knew her She was reared iii Wash
ington and was well known in society
circles She was appointed "a clerk under
the ciyn service rules. June l 4, 1889, at
a salary OF $500; was promoted TO the
81 goo class. June IL. 1892, aud again
promoted TO Class /, November i, 1898.
Her mother died two months ago, s'nce
which time Miss Lawrence had not been
at the office. To rccuperate her own
health she was taken to saEitarium IN
Philadelphia, the specific ailmenU beng
al affection of the heart. Her death oc-
Cured last night
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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS..
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.

At'H
STATION CORNER or SIXTH AND n
SHEETS.
f5o A 81. week days-PITTSBTRG Ex-
fhEss-Parior and Dining Cars, Harris
burg TO Pittsburg.
Ioo0 A NJ PENNS YLYANIA LIMITED
unAan Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and
ODoeTVattOn cars, Harrisburg TO Chicago,
tSinSlhhati, Indianapolis, ST. Louis, Cleve-
,tnu ana Toledo Buffet Parlor Car to
Harr1SOurg
40i5O A. ~ FAST LINE-PGIIman Burres
t,ar arioI Sar TO Harrisburg. Buffet PariOr
=, S1It harrisburg TO Pittsburg
>. VI CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS
- t1ApTess Giiman BITIcL PaFIe= Car
70 70 hIdirriIsonrg "a Sleeping Car Washington
an 1dS ,Inl{adtls1urS TO St. Louis, Cincinnati
T.lO T.. III. WESTERN ExpRESS-Putl-
tidn Sieeping Car to PittsburG Chicago
dni harrisburg to Cleveland Dinipc
Car TO Chlcag go
7.lG Fl N, s0CTHwEsTERN EXPRESS
II,f, uiiinah Sleeping Cars Washington tG
lItsourS and Harrisburg TO St Louls
ala aa LOUISVILLE tvta CincfnnatD. Dining
1910 T. Nj PACIFIC ExPRESs-Ppu-
Hdn Sleeping Car to Pittsburg
f-op A NJ Tor Kane, CanantialetIa ROches-
yer, anu Niagara Fails daily, except
1850 a. NJ. ror EImira and Remove daily.
SAIept sunday. For Lock Haven week
pays ana "Hhansport Sundays, $40
7.Io =. NJ. for wlHamsport. Rochester
bGtIalo and Niagara Fails daily, except
saturday, with Sleeping Car Washington
70 suspension BnCge, via BurraIO
10 10 + NJ, for Ere, Canandaigua, R0cIIes-
Ter. Buffalo, ana Niagara rails daily,
S.eeP.nS Car Washington 60 EiIuira
For PniIadeIpnfa, New YORK. ana
the last.
400 T.. N. CONGRESSIONAL LIN
TIED, daily, all Parior Cars, with Din
M 1at from baIIlInore. Regular at 100
Carr, and HOO tDining Car from VII,
Ia1instont A III z 40, 10, 4 20. = so,
~ % and / % +. M. ON Sunsiay z .O0
Car from Wilmington A NJ I2Ib 8 10.
40, 500, 1000 and IL 20 r. NJ For
rhlladeiphta only. Fast Express, $50 A.
NJ week days, 2.UI and 8 40 +. n.
775n A NJ week days, and ais P. H.
For Atlantic City tvia Delaware River
briJge. aIi-Tan route, 81 5 p m daily
I2-l5, 12.45, 2.OI, 3I5, 3. 80 a 90 lin
itedl, 40. 4-36, 40, s 10, 6 80, 10
l.Ou a. IN, Il. 10, rs, 2.OI, 8. I5. $40
400 iIniitedl, 4.20, 3. 20, 6-I5, $50,
For Pope Creek Line, !. so a. M and 4 3s
y. IN. daIly, except sunday
For Annapolis, 700. 800 a. m, I2I5
tHu = ~ p III udlly except Sunday
Sundays, 500 a IN. a1d 20 D m
Atlantic Coast Line FIoritIa SDrciaI--
for jacksonville and ST Au.suStine
1O-4S p. N. week days. Express for
Florida and points On Atlantic Coast
Line, $50 a n, 40 p m daily;
Richmond only, 1857 q. m week DAYS.
Atlanta Special, via Richmond and Sea
board Air Line. 40 D. m daily Ac-
COnimOdation tOr QuanricO. T.40 a. II
and 40 p m week days
Ticket Offices. corner Fifteenth and q
streets, and at the station, Sixth and b
streets. where orders cau be left Tor check
ing or baggage u destination from hotels
ami residences.
: ". PREV OST, General Manager.
J. e "OUE, Genera! Passenger A Agens
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PERSONAL,


SPfRifUALiSM - Mrs. Zuilcr medium;
Seances W wednesday, evening; interviews
daily. Sl3 9th st. NV, bet. II and l. 1t
BEFORE seeking a government position
you should cali ana look at the eN-
pcnslve. custom made salts, slightly worn,
at iigures that Will surprise YOU; will pay
YOU to investigate. JUSTHS OLD
STAND, 6I9 ID st. NV. Inh9Tt
NINE DAVIS, clairvoyant and card reader.
removes spells, evil influence, reuRiteS
the separated: gives luck to all. fee 5oc.
243S SHOWS row NV. mh92w
NINE. FRANCIS removes spcnS evil lnflG-
ences; rcuHite5 separated; gives luck to
all, "a and soc; hours to .. 302 East
Cd9Eo' 81. mh5-7t
YOU may see lots OF things TO surprise
you In Washington, the most surprising
Is the elegant custom made gentlemen
clothing, slightly worn, ut figures that
are shocking; win pay you to give us a
visit. JUSTH 5 OLD STAND, 619 ID NV.
mh2-1w
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wANTED-HOUSES.

WANTED TO rent, by April I5, Il house
with 3 or 10 rooms, from TO acres;
miles from city, on or near road with
stating terms, ID. L. R., this office. mn To- st
WANTED-To rent; house with 6 or
rooms, In or out or city, with stable;
state price and location. Address HOUSE,
this office. nla9-3t-eni
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

WANTED-Energetic young man wants
enlployment 50 he can complete Ills
education. Address BAPTIST, this tf.
ice. IL
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Dr.. Ledthermdn,

Expert Specialist in the cure of all forms Of
private Diseases Structure, HyGrOcele. and
Earicocele quickly cured Diseases of the
blood, skin, bladder, kidneys, and syph.
HltIc diseases permanently cured Vital
powers restored
Consultation free Both sexes.
Hours, to ,, > to 8. Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday evenings, to 8. No
602 r NV.
CLOSED SUNDAYS
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EDUCATIONAL

li,. LAwKEN NCE >CnOUI. 0f MUSIC
GEO W. LAWRENCE, Director
VOICE. Especially Of Beginners PIANO.
Studios, 4 and q, S34 F NV. REASON
a BILE TERMS. Natural Method. Voice
Trial Gratis. Pupils Recital, March 20.
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AUCTION SALES

AUCTION SALE of unredeemed pledges.
| Will sell by public auction, at 431
Ilth st. NV. Monday. March 15, at
80 o'clock p. m, all goods on which
interest remains unpaid, con insisting OF
gold. silver ard metal watches, chains,
rings, Jewelry OF all kinds, diamonds,
clocks. clothing, books, musical instru-
nients, etc. Il. K. GRACE. J. Warren
johnson, Auctioneer. mh19-6t
c q. SLOAN co. .Auctioaeers, l4oT q st.
TRUSTEES SALE OF lHkEE FKA ME,
DWELLINGS IN BARRY FAIsM.
BY virtue of . deed OF trust duly recorded
in LIbeT No. 2lUO, at folio 1872. ct seq,
one If the La,:d Records OF the District or
Columbia, and at the request OF the party
secafea thereby. the unGeF,ign ed trustees
will sell at pCalic auction, ia front OF the
premises, on FRIDAY, the 18th day OF
MaTcn, 1897 at half past four o clock
p. III. the following described real es-
tate, situate in the DiStTiC of Columbia,
being part of lot forty-eight iS }, and part
OF lot forty-nine t4Sb }. n SECTION elght
tS), III lie subdivSIon OF Barr Farm, the
part OF ca ach lot fronting 90 o 100 feet on
Sumner Place and running back with
That wi itd UD the rear Ines Gt ntS .,--Gt.i eti
y, b, G and ID, in Il subdivision of parts OF
sdid lots as anu 10 made by Andrew Jack-
son, a. per plat recorded IN Libef No. 1888,
folio 2S4. OF said Land Records. together
with all the ImprOT cIuents, etc.
Terms: Onc-third Cash, The balance in
one and two years, with interest from
the day of sale, scared by deed of trust on
the property sold, or all cash at the option
OF purchaser. deposit OF 500 required
Il time OF sale. Terms To be complied with
In fifteen days. All conve yancing at pur-
chaser ) COs5.
CHRISTIAN G. LEDERER.
W. H BERGMAN.
mh2-d&ds-e Trustees.
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posroFFICE NOTICE.

ShUuIt he read daily by all Interested,
a. changes may OCcur al any time.
FUrei IN LiaIis Tor the week enGing March
follows:
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FARMS FOR SALE OR RENT.

WILL sell at vs. an acre farm $50 acres.
20 Hiies from Washington l mile from
raiiroad depot. s. I. OHIO, this office
ulaS-3t-em
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wANTED-BOARDERs.

WANTED Having large house near LII
Drary, can accommod date or 4 boartiers
month; prices according to rooms 224 A
s1. Sc mhS-3t, ,em
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RAILROADS.
OLD POINT COMFORT
Without Change OF Cars,
D. HOURS FROM WASHINGTON

VIA PENNS YLvANIA, r. F. & P. AND
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAYS
Schedule IN effect February 8, S97.
WASHINGTON & OLD POINT SPECIAL
ri D. IN. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days.
sohd vesiibuled. eiectrlC-fghted, steam
neated tram, with combination coach partor
cat dining car and Observation ncar-throush
without change Arrives Richmond 1:4o
p. m ODD Point, $50 p N.
lU:57 a m. daily except Sunday. Par
lot car washington To kiCamOnd AMI idch-
mond Co Old Point Arrive Richmond 2-45
p. m--Old Point $50 p. m Transfer at
Richmond
I1ckets ana reservations at offices Penn
sylvanla K. r., ; 9Th and q SITS, and at sta
uon. Full Information at Z. s. o. ticket
Offices.
NV FULLER, General ssengerAgent
fci2-tr
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
loans MADE ON FUBNTFU RE.

Loans made on Furniture Pianos, Horses,
WAGONS etc. at lowest rates and quickest
possible time Strictly confidential. ilease
call before securing loans else ewhere.
WA ASHINGT0N MORTGAGE LOAN Co,
go + street northwest
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To LOAN

AaN4N l. 10 LO-AN-
Large sums ut aud 8 IL per cent on
y. Z. real estate; $3.50, $500, $3.50, etc,
al Is per !.t:aiItraE 81 ctions CoEductelwith
economical Cuusitlcrauon for borrowers
WM ii. SAUNDERS 81 CO,
mr.. Iiu7 + 81 NV
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WI WANT I.OOo BORROWERS

Who desire from $50 tG $40 eco each
on stocks bonds. trusts. loan association
certificates, warehouse receipts and life
OF JOntIne policies in old-llnc companies.
no delay. HO Cbattel mort cages taken
YERKES & BAKER.
40 In 56 Net Eerntt Bldg. Ia = st. NV
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FOR HIRE.

FOR HIRE-Ful ull dress suits, 81 only.
JULIUS COHEN, 11O4 7th st. NV
de24-tf
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FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

FOR SALE-BICYCLES.
FOR SALE-Bicycle, in good condition;
viii sell for S14. W. THORNTON,
1907 + ST. le
FOR sALE-High grade SO wheeE little
used. Apply 52S bth st NV mcbe 81 ,eIn
FOR SALE-Sl15 nickei-plated Warwick
wnee!Iu best condition for $50 No. S05
4 IL ST. sw. mhS-s}t
FOR SALE-C oluIubia bicycle, cOmpiete
in excellent condition, only S15. APP
ply 3l2S n ST. NV. mhS-3t
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HELL wANTED-FEMALE

WANTED-The services Of a well educated
Lady OF good appearance. w. Z.
SwERNO 43T 7th ST NV mh1 0-3t
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wANTED-PosTAGE STAMPS.


WANTED-For cash, all kinds of old United
States postage and department stamps;
collections also bought. Fl. F. DUNK
HORST, l0o5 9TH st. NV fe9-tf
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE
AND FEMALE.
vANTED-RoOAfS ANDROARn

WANTED-ROOATS AND BOARD.
HANTED-By lady in office, with two
children, 3 and years. Dom aT<l plain
iaitiiig Loaid; terms moderate. Address
PERMANENT, tlis Office. mliG-:.i
1isA iLEMAN wants room and board: must
be central; Northern neonle nrarrr.afi.
state terms. CENTRAL, this office. IL
THE TEMPLAR-I square from Canitnl
2o9 Pa ave; excellent board and roorII
from "a ~ So per week nfhlo-:st
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WANTED-First-cla seamstreSs: also,
competent dressmakcF. GA 18th NV.
1t
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For SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOKSALE EXCHANtfE-2 nice houses
IN NV, FOR country property, either In
Md. or va. j., care OF letter carrier -,
CITY. stem
FOR ALE UR EACiANGE-5 lotsInnw.
Tor house, paving fair rent, they are III a
me location and clear. J., care or letter
Garner l., city Hla9-2t-em
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HELP wANTED-MALE AND
FEMALE,

WANTED Il 900 men ana women TO at-
tend the BARRIERS ball March l5 at u. a.
r. Hall, Ia. ave, between 14th and 10th
SITS fLiDS-iG
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WANTED-AH persons in need of good
white and coiored cooks, maids, but
lers and help in general. apply MISSION
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 1928 st: NV.
.mh sl-3t
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FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Newly furnished 2d-story
back room, large and sunny, $12; one
person, $40. 723 II tb st. NV. NH h1O-3t
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SEMI rostai, get your servants. Room
A. 631 L st. NV. Item
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue of attachments issued out of the clerks office of the City Court of Bir- mingham, Jefferson county, state of Ala bama, and to me directed, and by virtue Of agreements by and between B. M. Allen, plaintiff and A. S. Cowan, defendant. and Berney National bank, p aintiff, and A. $; Cowan, defendant, in said attachments, and to me directed, whereby I am authorized and instructed to sell the following de- scribed property, to-wit, the entire stock of furniture house furnishings, iron safe, and office and store furniture and fixtures contained in the store room No 1922 Third avenue. in the city of Birmingham, in said county together with the leasehold interest in and to said store room, which was lev jed on by me on the 1st day of December. 1Sg7 under and by virtue of said writs of attachment H5d
 Therfore, according to said commands, I will sell at public outcry for cash, all the right title, and interest of the above named A S. Cowan in and to the above described property. on
 CEMBER, 1897, .fir during the legal hours of sale, at the front door of said store room, 1922 Third avenue in the city of Birmingham, in said county. Dated this 10th day of December 1897.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN,
 Sheriff of Jefferson County, A a. sun-tues-wed
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In w all Street.

New York, Dec. 14.-There was a dispo- sition today on the part of holders of stocks to realize profits on the recent rise and the bears heped along the reaction by free short selling. There were, one two eX- ceptional instances of strength in the mar ket and some covering of shorts before the close by timid buyers so that net declines do not indicate the extreme fall in prices, but the general tone of speculation was was manifest. The firmer tone of the call money market was undoubtedly the cause ment from Washington that the bonds ma turing on January 1, known as currency 6s will be paid off on December "A bears on is $29, 9OS, S95 and their redemption will about offset the payments already made to the government on account of the Union Pacific sale which amount to $29,170,775. The goV- ernment vii disburse over $5, 900 in in terest on January l. The. balance which the Union Pacific reorganization commit tee owes to the government is about $20,000,- 900, and of this amount $S,500,00O will be first week in January. It will be seen that the balance in favor of the treasury will be nearly $2O,000,0O0. It is not expected this amount will be suddenly withdrawn from circulation but will be allowed to remain on deposit for the present in national banks in this city; But the continuing deficit in revenues which has fed constant stream into the money market has been recognized as a factor in the ease of money rates and the completion of these operations wi l put a new phase on that condition. Rates for call loans was not above 2la, but was not below per cent. The market was almost wholly technical, the strength local and there was no news to account for it, serving to sustain values somewhat. Northern Pa cific preferred was in good demand all day and closed at 60. The especially weak feat ures were Consolidated Gas, Manhattan and Sugar Metropolitan Street railway also declined, but almost scored a full recovery. Otherwise the advances of stocks and the declines were uniform throughout the list, fractional declines being the rule High grade investment stocks were the favor ties.
 Total sales of stock today 5000 including: Atchison preferred, 6,2oo; z: B. & Q; 1000; Louisville and Nashville. 6,731; Manhattan, 12,225; Metropolitan Traction, s,5So; Missouri 51I Northern Pacific, 19,S5O;. Northern Pacific, preferred 1S,7O; Reading, 4,737; Rock island. SETS; Frisco second preferred, 4S40; St. Paul 22634; Southern Railway pre- ferred 4465: Union Pacific, 7,642; C.. e. w. 12 926: Peoples Gas, 1923; Consolidated Gas 4975 Sugar, 3s 942.
 Money on call firm at 2lR per cent; last
 Prime mercantile paper, 4@f1a per cent.
 Sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers bills at $4S5A @4S5ss for demand and at $4. S21aM4S2s4 for sixty days.
 Posted rates, $4.S31aQ4S3A and $4S6A@
 4.S7.
 Silver certificates, 57AQ5SA.
 Bar silver, STH.
 Mexican dollars, 46. q
 Government bonds easy.
 State bonds dlill
 Railroad bonds irregular.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15

greater than estimated, southern spot cot ton markets without specially encouraging phases, and above all "outsiders' indiffer- ent. Comparatively lower prices checked short selling for the short account;
 Cotton, quiet; middlipg 57s; receipts, net, 1SS; gross, 4,539; Great Britain, +, ,559 France 1,OS4; continent, 3,55S; forwarded, 2407; sales, 700 all spinners; stock, 91, ,527.
 Total today: Net receipts, 73,S25; Great Britain, 13,694; France, 12,023; continent, 76,972.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, 4, 4,656, ,OS6; Great Britain, 1,456053; France. 423 9i3; continent, ,1S3339.
 Cotton futures opened quiet, sales, 10. 300 bales. January, 5.71; February, 5.74; March, 57S; April, 5.S2; May 5.SS; June, 5.91; July, 5.H; August and September, 6.01; October, 500; December, 5.70.
 Cotton futures closed quiet; sales, 100 bales. January, 5.70; February, 5.74 March 578; April, 5.S3; May, 5.a; June, 591; July 5.9f; August, GOO September, 5.99; October, 6.01; December, 5.69.
 Cotton, spot, closed quiet; middling up lands, 5s; middlng gulf, SIS; sales, 700 bales.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Daily Statement

New orleans. Cotton very firm; sales. low middling 4 15.16c; middling, SIG; good middling, 51ac; midd1ing fair, 15-16e; re- ceipts, S8, ,36S; stock, 396, ,739.
 Savannah Quiet, middling, 5 oSolsc $olsc; sales, 1,35O receipts, 12,Si4; stock, 153,S39.
 Mobile-Sales, S0O receipts. S,SO4; stock, 0'isfai ci6arleston-Mlddrng. 5 a-1sc; receipts 1,707; stock, 46, 461. stock, % 295.
 Norfolk-Steady, 51a; sales, S9; receipts, 5,519; stock, 29.30S. yr
 Baltimore Nominal; middltng. 5%c; re- ceipts, net, 1887; gross. 7,S42.
 adelphia-Quiet; middling, 5-16c sales, 371; stock, 1S,6S9
 Augusta-F1rm; middling, 51kc; sales, 6S7; receipts, 2,24S; stock, 55,5S0.
 Galveston-Steady; middling, 7-16c; sales, 330; receipts, S,39f; stock, 240,126.
 St. Louis-Cotton quiet, steady middling, 5-16c; sales, 156; receipts, S,3O6; shipments, S,417; stock, 1,6S2.
 Houston middling, 7-16c; sales, 276; receipts, 1882; stock, 79,37S; expected tomorrow, 7,200 to 5000.
 Lousville-Cotton, 519c.
 Memphis-Cotton, steady: middling. 5Ac; receipts, 5,5S6 shipments, 5,141; stock, 1l,- TIP; sales, $500.