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The age-herald., 1898-07-02
$3 Hats at $2. Kemper's closing out sale.
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Washington, D. c., July Iii, l89S-Reduced
 Rates via Alabama Great Southern R. R..

For the occasion of the meeting of the National Educational association at Wash ington, D. C., July to 12, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from points on its line to Washington and return at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus $2 membership fee. Tickets will be sold July 4, B. and 7 with final limit July 16, 1898. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Washington on or before July 12, and on payment of 50 cents, the return limit will be extende to and includ- ing August 31 1898.
 The equipment and train service of the Alabama Great Southern railroad is unsur- passed and the schedules are most excel lent. Handsome Pullman sleping cars are operated daily through to Washington without change.
 For further information call on any agent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
THE CLERKS WILL CELEBRATE.
The Merchants Agree to Close at l2 0'cIoc!
 on July 4.

At a meeting of the Retail Clerks Be- nevoent and Protective Association, held on Thursday night last, committee was appointed to call on the merchants and re- quest them to close their stores at 12 o'clock on July to allow their salesmen an op- portunity to take part in and enjoy the various patriotic celebrations.
 The committee yesterday started out on it's mission and in short time secured the signature of almost every merchant in the city.
 The clerks are always modest in their de- mands and the merchants never fail to promptly grant the requests of these gen. tlemanly employees.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York. July 1-Bradstreets financial review tomorrow will say:
 Speculation continues to be narrow and professional There has been an unmis- talxably strong undertone in the market this week, and though the public has not been a purchaser it has not sold stocks.
 London took very little interest in Amerl- cans, and the professional interests here were somewhat divided in. their attitude. The smaller operators and the board room traders were inclined to test the market and to sell stocks short, while some or the leading interests have occupied themselves from time to time by forcing the bears 10 cover, resulting in displays Of a certain amount of strength. The industrials, now ever, have furnished most of the activity and in that group. as usual, there mas been no small degree of manipulation. The most genuine exhibition of the markets under lying bullishness has been supplied py tne bond list which has been strong ana au- vancing apparently on an investment de- mand which Is most active in cheaper anu nearby bonds of fair quality
 An expectant feeling to the outcome ol inc onerations of greater forces at santa 20 de Cuba as to movement of the Spahlsh fleet which is alleged to be en route 10 the Philippines and as to the attitude anu ii tentions of the German navy at Mahila nus M made itself felt. The completion or the half year ana prepardtloiis ioi 'i
 disbursements have been factor Wn!ie uic = certainty about the workings and erect or the new revenue and stamp act lesislatlor which went into effe ct yesterday fia5 WorK' d powerfully to the current speculative mac. tivity all the more so because so many or or the new imposts apply directly 10 stock and money market transactions
 Attention has also been to some extent fixed on the new government war loah' though this tendency has decreased slnce the rush of subscriptions has decreased ana it has been noted that the money market ls unaffected. largely owing to the arrange ments made by the treasury to deposit the amounts received in special national bank Repositories and thus obvlate any heaVy withdrawals of money from the market.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Elegant Service to the East via The Southern
 Railway.

The Southern railway has recently inau- gurated a through sleeping car line be- tween Birmingham and Cs..rlotte, N. C., which is handled on their trains Nos. 35 p. m., arrive Atlanta l0:45 p. m., leave Att lanta il :50 P. m., arrive Charlotte 9:00 a. m., at which points passengers can secure a through sleeping car to Washington, Phila- delphia and New York. This. in addition to the through sleeping car which is now operated Birmingham to New York and on train No 3s affords excellent accommoda- tion for passengers en route east.
 Call on Southern railway agent for fur ther information.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
HOSPITAL FUND GROWING.
Several Voluntary Subscriptions Reported Yes
 tsrday-Pronson Club Contributes.

Subscriptions to the Sisters of Charity hospital fund are coming in at lively rate and it is thought that the soliciting committee will be able to make excellent reports to the meeting of the Hospital as- soc a. ion, which will be held Thursday night next in the chancery court room of the county court house.
 Last night al meeting of the Brownson club $25 was voted to the fund. In addition the following voluntary subscription were reported yesterday: Henry B. Gray. S25; John McCartin, $25; w J. Dangaix, $25.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
A PRETTY COMPLIMENT
To J. C. McGrew, Sheet Roller at Birmingham
 Rolling Mill, by His Crew.

On Monday next pretty compliment will be paid J. c. MeGraw, sheet roller at mill No. at the Birming Rolling mills by his crew, who will repair to his home in Jonesboro, and will raise a beautiful U. s. flag, 1Sx16 feet in his honor.
 On Wednesday many of the mill men Will take advantage of an excursion to Cin- cinnati and Pittsburg, where they wi l spend a short summer vacation of fifteen days. The excursion will be run over the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Steadiness has been feature, however, of raw wool, hids and heavy leather. c2ffee, sugar and print cloths, copper and lead. A large distribution of bleached cottons at price concessions has been a feature and the demand for fire works and flags this year is conceded to be heavily in advance of past years. - Ea sssA 4 xS
 Tn spite of unfavorable features there were fewer failures, smaller liabilities and consequently smaller assets this year than in any previous var for four vars past.
 Business failures number 6,429 per cent. fewer than a year ago. b per cent. less than two years ago and only per cent. larger than in 1893. Liabilities, too, are smaller, aggregating SIP, ,341, 2S per cent. smaller than last year, S1 per cent. smaller than two years ago, 95 per cent. smaller than in 1895 and 57 per cent. below those of 1893.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
LIBERAL WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Will Close Their Stores Saturday Evening and
 Remain Closed Until Tuesday.

At the regular weekly meeting of the Wholesale Groeers' Association, held yes terday afternoon at the rooms of the asso- citation in the Steiner building, by unan- imous vote the members agreed to close their respective stores Saturday evening and rmain closed until Tuesday morning in order that they and their employees may appropriately celebrate the "glorious Fourth.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Vim. Sullivan assault with intent to murder; not guilty. as4- -~-.iSFa a
 Will Wilson, guilty of assault and bat tery and fine of 5 imp5sed
 Robert Friend, assault with intent to murder; guilty.
 R. H. Strickland the alleged Congo mis- sionary, assault with intent to murder; guilty
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for ther CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow s Soothing Syrup an dtake no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
ALABAMA NATIONAL BANK
Declares 3 Per Cent. Semi -Annul Dividend Meeting of Directors Yesterday.

At the regular semi-annual meeting or the directors ofS the Alabama National bank yesterday, a per cent. semi-annual dividend on the capital stock of the bank, $20O,000, was declared The general condi- tion of the bank was found to be in a very gratifying condition.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
HAVE YOU ASON. BROTHER,

Husband or Lover in the Army or Navy? Mall him today 25c package of Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. All who march, walk or stand need it. It cures aching, tired. sore, swollen, sweating easy. Feet can't Blister get Sore or Cal lous where Aliens Foot-Ease is used. 10000 testimonials. All druggists and shoe stores sell 1t, 25c Sample sent FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Cheap Rntes to Cincinnati and pittshnrg

The Louisville and Nashville railroad will sell round trip tickets from Birmlng- ham to Cincinnati, O., and Pittsburs, Pa, July and 3 at one regular first-class fare for the round trip. Tickets are good to return within forty-five days. For fur ther information, call on or address
 , R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent, Morris Building. Bir-
 mingham, Ala. 6-2G-6t
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

caused by them, such poisoned blood. pmples b]otches, eczema, rheumatism sore mouth womb troubles, stricture. gleet etc. I wish to call special attention to my treatment oa unt9rtunates @ suffering from in loss of vitality, manhood and sexual de- biity. I can cure you and enable you to en- joy life as you should to its fully capacity. Write for book and question list free You may not know me personally. f not I refer you with permission to the First bank, Steiner Bros. bankers, the Jefferson County Savings bank. all of this city. as to my responsibility for my contracts.
 Y. E. HOLLOWAY AI D..
 Specialist Private Diseases. Proprietor of Holloway's Private Medical Dispensary.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL
 IN NOW A LAW

Washington, July 1.-The president signed the bankruptcy bill this after noon.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
BRADsTREET,S REVIEW

New York, July 1.--Bradstreet's tomor- row will say:
 The first half of the year closes with a very satisfactory showing in many lines of trade as evidenced by the returns of bank clearances, railroad earrings, reports as to the consumptive and dstrbutive demands and last, but not least. by that infallible barometer of the mercantile world, busi- ness failures.
 Harbingers of the future are found in the generally favorable crop prospects, not only of cereals but of cotton, fruits and most products of agriculture and con- tinued heavy foreign demand for American products.
 Few important events are chronicled this week in the business world.
 The situation in iron is rather mixed one. most complaints coming from the west. It is significant, however that the fall in coast freight rates has been cred tied with improving the demand for iron and steel for export and considerable or ders have been already booked, notably some steel rails for Egypt and Mexico, while orders for 5000 tons are reported re- fused on account of time limits set. Pig iron shows a shading of prices.
 The Wheat Market
 The tone of the wheat market continues bearish notwithstanding the worlds visible supplies have decreased tS. 900 bushels in two weeks and that the probabilities are that the visible stocks on other wheat on August 1 will be low and the ratiftr less steadiness in prices is most observable in pork lard and cotton and some makes of pig iron being lower for the week. while thelist of advances is exceedingly small.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

WoodWard-Warren compa- ny at East Lake every night except Sunday.
 7-2-tf ,l Al s.1s
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
DUNN GO. s WEEKLY
 REVIEW OF TRADE  Second Quarter of the Year Closes With
 Most Encouraging Returns. DEMAND FOR COTTON GOOD
Ninety Per Cent. of the COuntryS Spin
 dies Are in Operation.
IRON EXPORTED FROM BIRMINGHAM
To Hamburg, Rotterdam, Great Britain, Aus- tralia and Japan, Although Aggregate Was NotLarge Wheat Exports Continue
 Extraordinary Failures.

New York, July 1.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade will say tomorrow: The second quarter of the year closes with the most encouraging returns. Failures have been a little larger than in the first quarter of the year, whereas a decrease of 6.2 per cent. might have been expected from experience of the past ten vars. but With that allowanc difference of only $1,5O0,COO has been charged to wars and fears of war, whereas solvent payments through clearing houses for the quarter were over So,600,000,000 In the very best years de- faults range from an eighth to a fifth of per cent. of such payments, and in bad times from half to third of 1 per cent, or more, but this year the proportion is less than a fifth. The quarterly statement given today shows aggregate of $S4 ,49S,- 074, which is smaller than in the second quarter of any year since 1S90 except one, and the average of liability, default to firms in business of exchange, is also smaller than in any year except one of the past seven years. The exports of wheat continue ex- traordinary. During the week they have been, flour included, over 100000 bushels, against GOO last year and 2l1 l52,253
 
 The Cotton Industry
 It is alleged by experts that almost 90 per cent. of the cotton spindes are now employed, and yet the demand for goods is streng thened. The heavy stocks carried abroad indicate less than the usual demand for goods there, and also. the shipments. The demand for wool has been almost wholly confined to needs for orders in hand, and yet there is good reason to look for better demand for goods as soon as the new season is open. Sales of wool, 10,OOO,OJ0 pounds, are only quarter of those of last year.
 The iron industry shows decline in prices in Bessemer pig at Pttsburg to s1O.25 and in grey forge to $9, with only $11 here and $11.25 at Philadelphia for No. anthracite, while shipments during the week have been made from Birmingham to Hamburg, Rot terdam, Great Britain, Australia and Ja- pan, though in the aggregate not large. But structural work is heavy and the de- mand for implements and car material is still behind precedent and it may be said the markets west of Philadelphia are re- markedly strong with scarcely any indi- cation of decline in demand for finished products. Minor metals are quiet.
 Failures were 254 against 241 last year.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWA Y,
 SPECIALIST.
 GENITO URINARY DISEASES. 26 YEARS IN PRACTICE. L Il YEARS IN BIRMINGHAM. Y

My I I V d | o Medical Dispen- sary was estab- lished in the city of Birmingham, Ala, August 8. 1887, and has been successfully op- erated for the ex- elusive cure Of private diSea se5 since that time. This has given me an experience very valuable in this special line of practice. I cure all forms of private disease. and the many @@.1.- - a. O.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-24
Don't.

Don't look upon the wine when
it is red. Down with it.
Don't get the bighead-it will
cost you too much for hats.
Don't yawn when your employer
is telling an alleged funny story.
Don't use a gallon of words in ex-
pressing teaspoonful of thought.
Don't air the faults of other peo-
pie until you have renovated your
own.
Don't think all medical students
are snobs because they cut people
dead.
Don't neglect to know a little
more than you let people thing you
know.
Don't despise little things. The
mosquito is more bother than the
elephant.
Don't think that men were born
to rule and women to obey that they
always do.
Don't employ a physician who
recommends a change-and then
takes all you have left.
Chicago News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-24
Hardtack Stories.

Gone of the queerest things about
new troops is the prejudice against
army crackers" said the Major, as
he recalled some happenings of the
civil war, "but they all get over it
In time, and come to understand
that the soldiers stomach has no
standby like bareback. Our COM
pany had this tenderfoot notion
that fresh bread is better than
crackers. On one occasion we
loaded up with bread to last for
three days. The second day most
of it was sour, and the third day it
was worse. Before we returned to
camp we were crazy for crackers.
owe learned to appreciate hard
tack in the forced march from South
ern Tennessee to Louisville in 1862.
Regular rations ran out and -four
was used instead of crackers. This
didn't seem Objectionable at first,
but when we had to march all day
and got our rations of -four at mid
night, with orders to move at am,
the heavy sweaters came into action.
If you attempted to carry -four in
the rain you came out at night with
bag of paste. The whole divis-
ion cheered like wild men when we
struck the cracker line at West
Point, on the Ohio"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-24

ESQ. Thorne Marsh considers him
self the champion rat killer, as the
other day he killed nine at one shot.
He has, however, "sworn off" on
shooting at owls, as every time he
shoots at one he invariably kills
either favorite chicken or dog.
Lucille spent day very pleas
antly with her aunt, Mrs. w. T.
Marsh, recently.
Miss Maggie Black, of Bolivar, is
visiting homefolks near here.
Miss Annie May Marsh, w. d.
Rufin, w. S. Overton and lady
were among the number from our
community that attended services at
New Hope the first Sabbath.
+. p. Brown and family, of Dor
ris, visited Glen Hill relatives since
our last writing.
NJ. L. Black and A. J. Blair were
in Bolivar last Monday.
Mrs. Marsh was over to see her
sister, Mrs. Rufin, not long since.
Mr.. Joe Walton and family visit
ed relatives in the neighborhood of
Nuckolls' school-house short time
since.
r. F. Marsh has a position at
Avent's mill and will probably
work there all the year.
Mr.. George Keller, wife and Miss
Irene Marsh attended church at Eb-
eDeezer not long since.
We learn that there is a prospect
of Glen Hill having a gramophone
entertainment in the near future.
The grave of Lon Black, a short
distance from here, was beautifully
decorated by the Knights of Pythias
last Sunday afternoon. Despite the
inclement weather a large crowd
was present to witness the decora-
ton, and also to hear the address
delivered by Rev. w. A. Jordan.
LUCILLE.
THE above communication was intended for last
weeks issue, but received too late for publica
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-24
Cost of our Government.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
country continues to run in debt at
the rate of nearly three-quarters of
a million dollars day in excess of
its receipts from all sources. Last
Thursday the Treasury statement
shows an excess of expenditures
over receipts for the first sixteen
days of this month of sl1, 4OO,1I
81. The total receipts for the first
sixteen days of this month, from all
sources aggregated SIC, 900, 1888. 60,
while the total expenditures amount
ed to s27, 45l, 900. Thus it will be
seen that the Government is spend
ing money at the rate of nearly
100000 per day. And the cash
in the Treasury is beginning to show
the effect of the drain. At the close
of business last Wednesday evening
it amounted to only sIs5, s75, 694.-
Sc. This includes gold coin, gold
bullion, standard silver dollars,
greenbacks, silver bullion and all
other kinds of cash. For the past
thirty days the Government has
been paying off its employees in the
yellow metal. Ten-dollar gold
pieces $50 gold pieces and $40 gold
pieces have been going the rounds of
business channels of Washington.
The banks have been loaded up with
gold and are paying it out over the
counters. 1t is more plentiful than
at any time in years.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-24
Millions given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in
the land who are not afraid to be
generous to the needy and suffering.
The proprietors of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds, have given away over
ten millions trial bottles of this
great medicine, and have the satisfac-
ton of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and
all diseases of throat, chest and
lungs are surely cured by it. Call
on w. J. Cox, Druggist, and get a
trial bottle free. Regular size SOC.
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed,
or price refunded.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-24
Pointed Paragraphs.

The ruling pen must be mightier
than the sword.
The gentle culver in a girls voice
often holds her beau.
But few men object to being
treated by physicians-at bar.
Padlocks and chains are not class
ed as good securities for loans.
According to court etiquette the
prisoner always comes before the
Judge.
Many a man is compelled to take
married life according to directions.
The wrongs of other people are
continually getting mixed up with
our rights.
A theatrical manager says a great
many men go broke trying to make
a show.
Probably Lots wife passed some
other woman and turned to see what
she had on.
1t seems paradoxical that a person
is always away from home when he
is home-sick.
A girls aim is usually poor, but
as an amateur cyclist she can hit
anything in sight.
A man put a woman's head on the
silver dollar, and now women are
trying-to get their hands on it.
The fact that Nero was a fiddler
instead of a cornet player must
have been some satisfaction to the
Romans.
When a man finally succeeds in
putting his past life to sleep he's
always afraid some one will come
along and wake it up.-Chicago
News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-24
Middleton Matters.

Crops are looking fine and our
farmers are harvesting a great deal
of wheat.
DR.. VIII Nicely and wife, of Tex
as, are visiting DR.. J. S. Nicely.
Mr.. Chas. Webb has his new
house painted.
Miss May Hunter, of Grand juno
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. AL
ice Wilson.
Miss Sallie Cox, of Grand juno
ton, is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mr.. Chas. Webb visited Corinth
Monday.
Mr.. Lloyd Garrett, of Pocahontas,
was in our town Sunday.
Mr.. Tom Badly is attending the
closing of the Arvy Normal College.
Miss Pearl Craig, of Grand juno
ton, is visiting Miss Anna Cox.
Several of the young people visit
ed Rogers Springs Sunday.
Miss Nellie Moore, of Essary
Springs, is attending the closing of
the Arvy Normal College.
The Arvy Normal closed Tuesday
with an address in the forenoon by
Prof. A. G, Freed, of Henderson.
Several addresses were made in the
afternoon. At night a concert was
given which proved creditable to
the teacher and pupils.
Mr.. Tip Cox left Wednesday
morning for Grandview, Tex. He
received a telegram announcing the
serious illness of his aunt, Miss Bet
tie Tipler. The telegram stated
that she was stricken with paralysis.
Miss Janey Nicely has returned
from Tuscumbia, Ala, where she
has been attending school.
A new saw mill is being erected
five miles north of here. There is
some very fine timber at the loca-
ton. The parties are from Barton,
Ala, and have plenty of capital.
Mr.. Hugh Ray, of Pocahontas,
was in our town last Saturday.
Prof. L. E. Woods left for his
home in Alabama last Monday night.
He said he would be back soon as
he left some attraction that is very
dear.
'Lucille" has evidently gone
dead as we'll as dragged Edge"
Evergreen" is the hot stuff.
EVERGREEN,
THE above communication was intended for last
weeks issue, but received too late publica-
tiOn.-EpITOR.1
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-24
Glen Hill.
CampAlger, Va. Junel8, '98.

The faces of our farmers are some
what shorter since the recent and
much needed rain.
Misses Edythe and Maggie Blair
spent last Monday and Monday
night with their aunt, Mrs. Matte
Marsh.
Mrs. Hardy Black and little son,
Roy, were the guests of Glen Hill
relatives the first Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Morrow, and
little daughter, Mary, of Middle
burg, visited Mrs. Morrow's parents,
Mr.. Thorne Marsh and wife, the
second Sabbath.
Mrs. G. A. Rufin recently spent
several days with her daughter, Mrs.
W. s. Overton.