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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
IN OUR SCHOOL DAYS.
THE PERIOD OF LIFE WHEN CARE
Is ALMOST UNKNOWN.
MEMORIES OF BYGONE DAYS.
Comrades Often Forgotten I'm the
Great Journey Made After Leaving
All Seen.

'Tn school days" What memories
the words recall what scenes of by
gone years are brought TO mind. and
what visions of Joy and sorrow are once
more awakened into life. and made as
vivid as though but a day had passed
since the playground was left behind,
and the broader field of life was en-
tered, with its many diverging paths.
| How many schoolmates, who in child
| hood days have shared the same desk
romped together over the same fields.
have separated at the playground gate
when books were laid aside, and each
pursued his way over those paths which.
in many cases, so soon led them farther
and farther from each other, until there
was no hope of their ever again meeting
in the walks Of life.
Sometimes they have ploddod along to-
gether for quite a distance over the same
road, but sooner or later they came to
the forks, and they parted, the one to
go up a smooth path, leading across
green fields and through shady woods;
the other to descend the rougher lane over
wastes. Perchance 1t may be that years
later their roads have crossed, and the
wayfarers have met again, but time has
wrought its changes; the lane has been
a hard. rough road, with many thorns
along its side and few roses; the other
path has been an easy walkway, and |
as the travellers pass, so bruised and |
sore Of foot is the one that he who parted
with him at the forks and took the /
smooth path does not recognize the other |
and the two pass on and continue their
Journey
GOING OVER THE JOURNEY.
During the first part of this journey
little time is taken 10 rest by the way
side, and the pace Is quickened day by
day until all thoughts OF the starting
point are forgotten, and many OF those
who set out together have been almost
lost to mind ere the end Of the road is
half reached. But az time wears on the
traveller loses his light step, and even hs
upon the smooth road must often stop
to rest and ease his weary frame. And
then 1t is that, being forced TO drop into
a slower gait. he finds time TO think.
and his thoughts often carry him back 10
the day when, light OF heart and eager
with anticipation. he started out with
buoyant spirits TO commence that great
Journey which Is Just beginning to be
little tiresome and to cause him many
sigh.
And he remembers how anxious he was
10 leave the spot. where. though so
limited In it's bounds. he enjoyed mora
freedom than has ever fallen to him
since, and where the cares OF day Slip
ped away with tho setting OF the sun and
40 troubled thought was given 70 the
morrow. How be longed for the day
hat was TO release him from his thral-
ion1. when the gates were to be
'-~~-A ia him To admit him to the vast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Julius StrauS & Son, Agents,
922 EAST MAIN STREET.
RICHMOND, VA



yer told him II he didn't he would SUI
him' So the farmer trotted down "a
SEQ me old judge whom no found hoe.
ing IN his garden, and said: Judge
went In this morning Just simply 20 MAKE
nelghborly call on that young scamr
on lawyer who has just come int
town. and he charged me S." "scryes
you right" said the Judge. 'You had
no businoss 20 go 60 him" "Wen. have
got 10 pay !ty' Certainly you have"
We'll, then, II must. I must. Good
morning" Hold on" said the Judssi
Aren't you going 10 pay meT' Pay
your What forT' why. FOR legal al.
vice, or course" what DO y0s
charger" Ten doliars" The result
was the old fellow had 10 pay s 20 ne
young lawyer and $40 to the old one.
Moral.-Don't try to get legal advice
for nothing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
He Paid Two Fees.
(Our Dumb Anlmals.)

A close-fisted old farmer thought
there was good chance to get some
legal advice from the young man gratis
so he dropped into his Office, told him
how glad he was that he had come
into town. because the old Judge was
getting superannuated. and contrived
In the course OF the talk to get the
legal information he wanted. and then.
bidding him sood-morning. was about
to leave when the young man asked
for his fee. What for said the old
farmer. FOR legal advice" replied
the young lawyer. How much Is it?''
Five dollars" The farmer declared he
would never pay II. and the young law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
AFTER THE TRADING STAMPS.
Bill Introduced I'm Maryland Legis-
Forbtdding Their Use.
Mashlngton Star..

wv dcHAllbN wi RN1tV
The cloud which has been threatening
the Trading Stamp Company in Maryland
for some time burst yesterday, when a
bill was introduced into the Maryland
Senate by Senator Scott, which, II II be-
comes law. will completely cripple that
enterprise. The bill provides that no
person OF body corporate shall be per-
mitted. directly or indirectly. by agent,
or otherwise, 10 use any stamp or ticket
commonly called trading stamps" or TO
use any other scheme or device in tho
sale. barter. or trade OF any wares. goods.
or merchandise, holding out as an in
ducement for any such sale. barter, or
trade.
The giving or issuance Of a stamp or
ticket. which stamp or ticket is TO be. or
may be, presented 10. or redeemed by
some other person or body corporate
other than the persons or bsdy corporate
making the sale OF the wares. goods, or
IL forbidden.
The penalty provided for the violation
OF the law shall be not less than so A
bill OF a similar. nature was also intro
duced In the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Overhead Wire Destruction.

INtW lOTk WOrTU.J
In Boston. during the great storm. ths
breaking OF overhead electric-wires burn.
ed up more than 100000 worth OF pro-
perty. In New England the loss from
this cause exceeded $4,000.
The moral OF all this Is that overhead
wires should go" In every civilized city
and town, as they went in New York
when Mayor Grant called axes into SER
vice to enforce a statutory law, which ths
greedy monopolies had neglected 10 obey.
There ought not 20 be an overhead wire
In any city. The existence OF telegraph
poles In any town or city IL at once a re-
nectlon upon the towns civilization. AMI
a menace OF iss destruction.
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He Waited.
(Chlcago Post.)

Darling" said a Chicago lover. don't
you know that It is unlucky to postpone
a wedding?"
II can't help that was the reply OF
the adored one. my dressmaker Is dick
and Pm afraid 1t would be more unIucky
II were 10 go ahead and get married be-
fore having all the clothes want made
while my father Is still willing to pay for
them"
Whereupon he concluded to defy the
rates and walt for the dressmaker to get
we'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Gninea-PIg Raisinx.

(BaIum0fe SUM
A few persons In England raise large
numbers or guinea pigs for expectation
TO France. where they are highly esteem.
ed for the table. the favor OF the meas
being identical with that Of tho raoblI;
One farmer alone exports over l5oVo -
Industry highly profitable, as they arc
easily raised. though terribly pugnaelou"
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1900 %
1900 %
10000 90
S,6S4.e99 80


s5.ss4g9a 20 se.724.5ss 70 ss.72s.sss 70
ALL OTHER SECURITIES
ATED TO THE COMPANY
CASH ACTUALLY LOANED
r. AND MARKET VALUE
LOANED ON EACH.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ANNUAL STATEMENT pEcEMnIER flRiNs}
CONDITION OF UNDER
THE
sTS or THE sIATs OF Conn IN
!.
c.
n nia~J.B
Y,
Commenced Busnss-AUGusT lSiio,
capital stocks subscribed
va,n. !. ii, . .. ......
Loans duly recorded end bis
tnSeres accrued on all said mortgage
Saidinss mosasd Ensured olateraD 2S5%5
ACCOUNT STATES AMP OF THIS bF
INCORPORATED THIS SIATE ANp
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49,. 49,. ....,. .. vi IvV,pVV w
r $SsS.57S as collateraD 2.es5.o75 90
carried inside =. 49,. S,So,V's W
d STATES. AND OF THIS
AND ALSO OF BONDS OF
STATE. AND OF ALL
WNED ABSOLUTELY By
Par Value. Market Value.
5 1880 90 5 $3.50 w
1900 90 2i.eOO 90
10000 90 5000 90
1900 % IL VIZ W
5000 90 $500 90
z7.icO 90 1850 90
1900 90 1900 90
1920 90 1880 90
$500 90 $50 90
$500 % o,OOO 90
1000 90 1900 90
1870 90 5s,S75 10
10000 90 1890 20
10000 90 sl.SOO 90
1900 90 $500 90
1000 90 $3.50 90
$1,000 90 10000 90
10000 90 22,5oO 90
1000 % 1882 90
22,5OO 90 1900 90
10000 90 2O.sOO 90
$500 % 4,l43 Is
1000 90 $3.50 90
$4,000 1855 90
10000 90 %, 500 %
2,4OO 90 ZAP %
$500 % $500 90
1880 90 1914 90
5000 90 1850 90
10000 90 70.500 90
4,SS3 80 1883 90
1000 90 1000 90
5000 % 5000 90
$1,000 90 52,725 90
10000 90 s2.sOoOO
5000 90 1O2,S5O 90
1900 90 5000 %
10000 % 10000 90
1900 90 1900 %
1900 90 5000 %
5000 90 $500 90
1880 90 s4s.125 90
5000 90 2s,75O 90
10000 90 500 90
$1,000 90 5000 90
5000 90 $3.50 %
10000 % 10, 400 90
10000 90 10000 90
10000 90 10000 90
100000 90 5000 90
$4,000 90 10000 90
1896 90 $500 90
$1,000 90 5000 90
10000 90 $4,000 90
$1,000 90 5000 %
1900 90 $3.50 90
$4,000 90 $3.50 90
$1,000 90 n,5OOOO
5000 90 71sl 90
5000 90 $3.50 90
5000 90 1870 90
10000 90 $4,000 90
10000 90 ll1,ooO 90
$1,000 90 $3.50 90
$4,000 90 1880 90
$500 90 s5.lo 10
10000 90 5000 90
100000 90 10000 90
5000 90 1880 90
$1,000 90 $3.50 90
1000 90 1ooo %
l'o'oo 90 1ss.5OO 90
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10000 90 ICE ooo m
NV" '" 5000 %
QUIZ W 5000 90
l"'Oo % 10000 90
10000 % 10000 90
5000 90 $1,000 90
A"'"" !" lS75OO 90
5000 90 81 soo ~
4io'V'0 w 1860 90
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wv" W l55, $50 90
5000 90 81 ooo M
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wv" Fl" $3.50 %
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TERMINAL Railway Association. OF 81.
Louis. first mortgage gold bonds. 4l-s
ro,iet VIZ, ..,.''';.,s..,.; ;nnrovement
West Shore railroad guaranteed bonds,
per cent. ................. ..'....'...'.''''
Total amount stocks and bonds......
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helds beyond, stretching away so far that
their confines seemed limitless. And the
glorious day arrived at last. and how
gladly he. with some thirty of his mates
shouldered their burdens, hurried through
me gates, and set foot upon the thresh-
loId Just beyond
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Markers by Telegraph.

Erie first preferred, 34S5; Louisville and Nashville, S.999; Manhattan, 1868; Metro- politan, 3,S45; Reading, $500; Missouri Pa- cific, 13,455 New York, Susquehanna and Western preferred, 69OO; New York Gen. tral, 25. .I45; Northern Pacific preferred. s,5SS; Ontario and Western, S565; Reading, 1920; Rock Island, 12.OSO; St. Paul. 25,515; South ern preferred. 3,92S; Union Pacific. A,74O; American Tobacco, 1593O; Chicago. Great Western, 7,555; Peoples Gas. s.29O.
 Money on call easier at 2Q31a per cent; last loan, 21a; closed, 21z@31s per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 315l4 per cent.
 Sterling exchange firm. with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4.S51 for demand and at $4.S27s for sixty days.
 Posted rates, s4S31z4S6.
 Commercial bills, s4.S2.
 Silver certificates, 57Aq5S.
 Bar silver, 57
 Mexican dollars. 45%.
 Government bonds strong.
 State bonds dull.
 Railroad bonds strong.
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Daily Statement

New orleansf Jan. 7.-Cotton, steady; sales, S,55O; ordinary, 45-16c; good ordinary, 1-16; low middling, 5; middling, 1-l6; good middling. 9-16; middling, fair, 6; re- ceipts, 19,310; stock, 495,423
 Galveston-Steady; middling, 51s; sales, 945; receipts, S,9S1; stock, 206,74S.
 Mobile-Quiet; middling, 5A; sales, 800; receipts, 2.202; stock, 147,515.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 5h receipts, 1,0S7 stock, 45 ,652.
 Wilmington-Steady; middlng, 7-16; re- ceipts. 1,34S; stock 25,522
 Norfolk-steady middling, 51a; sales, 456; receipts, 2,165; stock, 91,Ss7.
 Baltimore-Nomnal; middling, 5ss; re- ceipts, 3317; stock, 2S 115.
 Boston-Dull; middling, 5 15-16; receipts, net, 2.632; gross, SS51.
 Philadelphia-Quet; midding, 6 3-16; re- ceipts, 146; stock, 10,7z7. - ann
 Memphis-Steady; middling. 5$s sales. A. 900; receipts, 2,902; stock, 1i7,17S.
 Augusta-Steady; 9-16; sales, 3i4; re- ceipts 5O3; stock, 64S77
 onsolidated-Receipts, net, 293,SS4; ex- ports to Great Britain, s7,253; France, 19,- 992 Continent, 1O7 ,S2S stock, ,196.
 St. Louis-Quiet; mddling 5 7-16; sales, PTS; receipts, 10,941; stock, 7S,41O.
 Louisville-Middling, 5l5.
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AND MOBILE, III East 2; $$$ x; ,s: West

There is no better location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrants than the line of this popular railway. The productions of Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other section of country in the world. Come and see. The through vestibuled limited between New York and New Orleans is via the Att lanta and New Orleans Short Line, the most attractly route to travel in the South. It passes through rich country, teeming with attractive and prosperous towns and villages all the way from Atlanta to Mont eomery. For rates os fare or other infor- nation write or call on
 GEO. P. ALLEN. T. P. A.
 Atlanta, Ga D. P. o'RoURKE. Pass, Agent,
 Selma, Ala. E. B. EVANS. Cont Ert. Agent, w. TAYLOR, Gen. Agent
 JOHN A. GEE. Gen. Pass; Agent. E. E. KIRBY. c. I; A;i;,nn.u r1ou..
 President and General Manager.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Jan. 7.-Cotton-Spot, good business done, prices higher American middling fair, S5sd good middling. Sssd; middling, 3Ad; low middling. 3-32d; good ordinary, 9 31-32d ordinary, 25-32d.
 Futures opened quiet with a moderate demand and closed quiet but steady; Amer ican middling L. M. G.: January.3 11@S 12d buyers; January and February, 3 1903 lid buyers; February and March, 3 10@3 lid buyers; March and April, lid buyers; April and May, 3 12d buyers; May and June, 8 13d buyers; June and July, 3 14d buyers; July and August, 3 15d buyers; August and September, 16d sellers; Sep tember and October. 3 1903 17d buyers; Oc-
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To the Stockholders of the enqarS EnsleS Iss Iand

m January 1, 1S9S To the Stockholders of the Ensley Land Company:
 Notice is hereby given to all of the stock holders of the Ensley Land Company that at the annual meeting of the company, which Is to be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala, on Monday, January 10. 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m., the stockholders will be asked to consider and dispose of a plan looking to the sale of the lands formerly owned by the company, for the purpose of liqui- dating its debts; the assets remaining after the payment of the debts of the com pany to be turned over to the Ensley Land Company. As an incident to this plan, the stockholders will be asked to consider and pase. on ths policy of relinquishing the statutory right of redemption belonging to the Ensley Land Company in the lands sold under the judgment in favor of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Con- pany.
 A plan has been devised which, 1t is be- lieved will prove satisfactory to the cred itors of the company and which will un- doubtedly rebound to the benefit of the stockholders of the company. The busi- ness of this meeting is of vital importance, and the attendance of all the stockholders Is therefore urgently requested.
 A. M. SHOOK, President.
 J. R. VAIL, Secretary and Treasurer.
 12-2-d-td
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New York Cotton Market.

New York, Jan. 1.-The cotton market was narrow and almost featureless. Open- ing quiet and firm at an advance of 162 points, there was further advance of 1@2 points, more directly attributed to the fa- yorable character of the foreign news. Pri- vate cables circulating here today were de- cidedly encouraging, in nearly all cases pointing to a well sustained English de- mand. After working within range of to 3 points our market closed quiet but steady at net advance of 1@2 points.
 Cotton steady; middling, 15-16c.; net re- ceipts, 1,25S bales; gross, 5.256; exports to the continent, 1850; forwarded, 527; sales, 118, all spinners; stock, ,621
 Weekly: Net receipts, 9,224 bales; gross, 36,956; exports to Great Britain, 133S6; to France, 1.562; to the continent, Il ,002; for warded, 10, ,736; sales, 9,117; spinners, 217.
 Total today: Net, 4S,661 bales: exports to Great Britain 23 ,6SO; to France, 5,3S5; to the continent, 2156; stock, 1,24S196
 Consolidated: Net receipts 293. 1884 bales; exports to Great Britain, S7,S53; to France, 19,9O2; to the continent, 107,S2S
 Total since Sept. l. Net receipts. 5,S00,SS5 bales; exports to Great Britain, 1,S57,765; to France, II, ,I61; to the continent, 1,554 ,13O
 Cotton futures opened quiet and firm; sales, 6,4OO bales. January, 5.77; February, 5.79; March, 5.SS; April, 5.S7; May, 5.92; June. 596; July 6.O1; August 6.O4; October, COS; November, 6.07
 Cotton futures closed quiet and steady; sales, ss,9OO bales. January, 57S; February, 5.So; March, 5.Ss; April, 5.SS; May 5.92; June, 5.96; July, 6; August, 6.oi; September, 6.oi; October, eos.
 Cotton, spot, closed steady; middling up- lands, 15-16c.; middling gulf, 3-16c.; sales, 11S bales.
 New York, Jan. 1.-The following are total net receipts of cotton at all ports sir SenfAfllher L 1S41.
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Cotton Letter.

New York, Jan. 7.-Cotton advanced a little again today. A rise of one-sixty- fourth in Liverpool this morning, with large spot sales, was considered quite fa- vorable, and our market opened two points higher. The fact that today's receipts and the movement for the week were both very large, was entirely ignored by the market, and the small gain made at the opening was maintained until the close May opened at 5.92 to 5.93, with the tone of the market quiet, but steady.
 RIORDAN & co.
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BONDS.
Financial

New York, Jan. 7.-Evening Posts Lon don financial cablegram:
 The stock markets here were active and generally buoyant today
 China and Japan stocks were. very strong. Americans were distinctly good. A feature was the further sharp rise in New York Centra.s on the funding scheme. Berlin again bought Americans and deal ings here increased. The close was at the best. Spanish and other international stocks were strong on Paris buying.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08

New Orleans, Jan. 7.-Cotton full dull and steady. Sales, 7,SO0. January. 5.36@ 5s7; February, 5.S9a54o March, 5.44@5.45; April, 5.4sa5.5O May, 5.54@5.55; June, 5.59@ 561; July, 564G5.66; August, 5.69Q5.70; Sep tember, 5.72; October, 576Q57S
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Bids Wanted For Removal of
 Garbage.

Office of Police and Sanitation Committee,
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 24 1897. Until January 10 sealed bids will be re- eeived by the Committee on Police and Sanitation for the removal of garbage from the city of Birmingham for a period be- ginning February 1, 1898, and ending June 31, 1899. Specifications made known upon application to the undersigned. The com mittee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 w. J. PEARCE, Chairman Committee of Police and Sanita- tion 12-25-tf
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Everybody who can buy reads The Age-Herald. If you have anything to sell adver- tise it in The Age- Herald.

Within the Law-"Where are you going, my pretty maid?" I'm going a-biking, sir" she said. There's no bell on your wheel, though, my pretty maid" "When I mount there will be one. sir" she said.- Harper's Bazaar.
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Dry Goods.

New York, Jan 1.-The market for dry goods has undergone no change for the better. Prices are still very low and the demand exceedingly light.
 On the other hand, woolen goods of all descriptions show lively and well sus- tained market.
 Other branches of the dry goods market are about normal
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To the Unemploxcd.

If you are unemployed and want posi- ton you may advertise for one in The Age- Herald free during the entire week. The Age-Herald wants every one who desires work this year to have it.
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For Circuit Court Clerk.

The undersigned respectfully asks the support of the voters of Jefferson county for the nomination for the office of clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party. ~
 WALTER K. MADORH
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Chicago Change

Chicago, Jan. 7.--Good milling demand and heavy exports again made strong wheat market today. the May option clos ing at 1sc advance over yesterdays fig ures. July was also strong, advancing 7sc
 Corn and oats were firm, especially the latter, which closed AQssc higher. while corn advanced Bc.
 Provisions closed 5Q121sc higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
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Circuit Clerk.

Walter l.. Howard announces himself a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party. d&wtf.
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tober and November, 17as 1Sd sellers; No= vember and December, 1sd sellers
 Sales, 120o0 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included 11,4oo American. Receipts, 10000 bales, including 19 900 American.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Local Cotton Market Cotton-MiddHng, 51s.
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 25c; Dairy, No. 1. 2Oc; Dairy No. 2 1Se; country 15c; cooking, Eggs, 11cG1Sc.
 Potatoes-Irish, soc per bushel; sweet, per barrel, S225.
 Apples, $S.00G3.50. Lemons, $3d350 per box. Oranges, $3.00a40O per box Cocanuts, $4.00 per 100 Corn-Yellow, 4lc; white, 42c. Meal, soc per sack. Hay-Choice timothy, $15; No. 1, $14; No. Poultry-Hens, 2O6221kc; fries, 121k@171kc; ducks, 15q30c; geese, BOG. A
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For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus w. Mccarthy asks your sup port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county, Alabama. Subject to the action of the democratic party. d
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Notice of Stockholders Meet
 ing.

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Ensley Land Company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala, on Monday, January 10, 1898, at 10 o'clock, a. m J. R. VAIL,
 Secretary and Treasurer.