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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
CONFERENCE OF
PARTY LEADERS
POpuIists Called to Meet in This
City November "a.
INFORMAL MEETING HELD
Matters Concerning the Probable Ac-
ton of the Party in the Next Cam
paign Discussed-Num of
Prominent Men Present

An informal meeting of the leading popu-
lists of the state was held in this city yes
terday to consider questions regarding the
welfare of the party and its probable action
in the next state campaign.
The meeting was attended by the leading
party men at Alabama and after an execu-
tive session during which party matters
were thoroughly discussed, the following
resolution which was adopted was given
out for publication:
Resolved, That conference of the popu-
lists of the state be held at the court house
in the city of Birmingham on November "a
at O'Clock p m.
Resolved, That the chairman of the
populist state executive committee be re-
quested to call said committee to meet at
Birmingham, Ala, at the same time and
place as fixed for said conference And
that the press of the state be requested to
publish this call.
IN. A. Hood, L. B. Pounds, w. H. Con-
way, Zell CASTOR, l. l.. Brock, G. B. Deans,
A p. Longshore, A. T. Goodwin, S. M.
Adams, o. D. Street, ]. H. Harris, T. H.
Brown, L. H Reynolds, committee"
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

The cotllion of the jefferson club last
night at the Florence was a notably brill
liant and charming affair 1t was danced
in the red and gilt ball room. The music
was unusually fine and there was large
number of guests. A supper was served at
the Morris after midnight.
The following are the names OF those
present: Misses Ollie Richardson, B. Bog
gan Edith Snow, Carrie Nance, Ada Bow
ron, Mary Lou Smith, Annie Smith. Alice
Adamson Mary Griffin, Lucy Eubank, Jes-
sic Norris, Velma Enslen, Ethel owen, Kate
Williams, Eva Yancey, Ellen Smith, Lou
Perkins, lillian Roden. Ella Searcy, Mat
tie McDavid, Hattie Tutwiler, Marie Mel
son, Sarah Dement,, Mary Fletcher, Abbie
Searcy, Lucille Ewing, Lotto Sharpe, Gray
Watkins, Ida Green, Tuhel Sharpe, Hattie
Weakley, Julia Royal, Francis Meade. Bes-
sic Hudson, Marvin Estes.
Messrs. Lovelace, Phillips, e. Nc. Lin,
c. A. Ellis, j. Cary Thompson, j. c. Long,
Curry, s. r. Lewis, Daniels, I. X. Shields,
w. Fl. Kolb, r. ]. White, G. H. Davis, l..
C. Brown, Charles Button, c. l.. Ledbetter,
Jacobs, F. l.. Binngs, George Danforth,
John Patton, ]. Whaley, d. Buell., F. Sned-
IGOR, ]. Yeatman, ]. w. Hughes, Jr., D. d.
Trimble, C. w. Welsner, Wilcox, e. Redd,
Fred w. Bowron Belden and Lovelace
Chapearones-Captain ]. " Allen and
wife, DR.. and Mrs. Frazier, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. tx Drennen, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Da-
Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. ed Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Thatch
The Owl club will give it's opening dance
at the Florence hotel on Friday evening,
November "a, and the affair is being looked
forward to with much pleasure by the
members of this popular club.
Miss May Lawson, of Marion is visiting
her brother, A. L. Lawson, at 1921 Seventh
avenue
Mr. and Mrs Cecil Browne, of Talladega,
are in the city.
Mrs. J. H. Webb, of Mobile is visiting her
sister, Mrs. NJ. C. Reynolds, at 2726 Avenue
Il.
Miss Bland Selden, of Faunsdale, will be
ME guest of Mrs. Bacon, with General and
Mrs. F. S. Ferguson, 2103 Highland avenue
Mrs. W. B. Kelley, of Montgomery. Is
visiting Mrs Ed Russell, 700 West Twenti-
eth street Mrs Kelley will be pleasantly
remembered as Miss Mary Petrie Bell by
her Birmingham friends.
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BR|STOW ISSUES
ANNUAL REPORT
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Gives OutFaCtS
and Figures.

Washington, November 10.-Fourth As
sistant Postmaster-General John L. Bris-
tow, in his annual report today announces
that during the past fiscal year 1861 post
masters were appointed, 1888 being fourth
class postmasters, and the remainder presi-
Dental. Concerning the policy of removals
the report says:
"The policy of former administrations of
, removing fourth-class postmasters for po-
I litical reasons, regardless of length of SER
vice, resulted in the changing of postmas-
tiers in all of the important fourth-class
offices yearly in their administrations. The
four years terms of the great majority of
fourth-class postmasters, therefore expired
early in this administration, which accounts
for the greatly decreased number of APP
pointments made during the fiscal year as
compared with the preceding one. Special
attention to disciplinary measures and the
general Improvement of the service has,
therefore, been permitted"
There were 1858 postofces established
and 1906 discontinued At the close of tne
year the total number of postoffices in the
country was an even 5000. The depart
ment has discontinued a number of private
postoffices which it has been advised were
conducted for the sole benefit of some pri-
waite institutions; not only depriying the
government of its legitimate revenues but
giving undue advantage over competing
firms in postal facilities.
Extension of rural free delivery necessi-
tated disseminating eighty postoffices, APP
plications to restore number of which are
now pending.
about 1900 more postoffices We're in
spected than any previous year. Registered
mail lost averaged one piece in every % $3.50
handled. There were 1873 postal arrests
during itGne year, including 119 postmasters,
81 assistant postmasters Al postoffice clerks,
81 railway postal clerks, 81 letter carriers
and 361 pestoffice burglars. Of all these $50
were convicted, and 629 cases are still in
the courts.
1.-The report says the practicability of
transporting the mails over the proposed all
American route to the Yukon in Alaska is
a problem yet ITO be determined, and re-
cent inspection found so few settlers in
this interior country that only one post
office was esta bEshed.
among the recommendations are for au-
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Hester,s COTTON statement

New Orleans, November 10.-Secretary
Hesters New Orleans weekly cotton ex-
change statement, issued before the close of
business today shows a decrease lin the
movement into sight compared with the
seven days ending this date last year in
round figures of 10000. a decrease under the
same days year before last 146,000 and an
increase over the same time in 1896 of
$1,000
For the ten days of November the totals
show a decrease under last year of 321 900
decrease under the same days year before
last of go 600 and an increase over the same
time in 1896 of 22,0O0. For the seventy-one
days of the season that have elapsed the
aggregate is behind the seventy-one days
of last year III 900, behind the same days
year before last of $4,000 and behind 1896
by $4,000 The amount brought into sight
during the past week has been 1893 .43s
against 565,7S3 for the seven days ending
this date last year, 545,13 year before last
and 356,494 same time in 1896 and for the
ten days of November it has been 532,S3S
against S5S, 40 last year, S03,173 year before
last and 511 ,242 same time in 1896.
These make the total movement for sew
enty-one days from September / to date
007 against 4,101 931 last year, 1894 500
year before last and 1864, sos same time in
1896
The movement since September 1 shows
IeCeIplS at all united SpaleS ports TO De
1886, 403 against 30SS, 599 last year, 2,7S7,06l
year before last, and 2797,624 same time in
1895; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to northern mills and
Canada, 3S1 obs, against ,74S last year.
822 179 year before last, and 302, 142 the same
time in 1896; interior stocks in excess of
those held at the close of the commercial
year, 42O3s2, against 1884, 37 last year, Ss5,49O
year before last, and 324,345 the same time
In 1896; southern mill takngs, 317,327
against 2SS, 807 last year. 1853, OBJ year before
last, and 239,94 the same time in 1896. For
against $780, $50 last year, making the total
thus far for the season 1,502,70 against
1902, 444 last year, a decrease of 399,740.
Northern mill takings and Canada during
the past seven days show an increase of u.s.
Rod last year. and their total takings since
September have increased 1896. The to-
tai takings of American mills, north and
south and Canada, thus far for the season
have been 913,336, against 11,437 last year.
These include SIS, 296 by northern spinners,
against 418, $3.50.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior centers have
increased during the week 105,369 bales,
against an increase during the correspond
ing period last year of 100 bales. and are
now 1872, 953 bales smaller than at this date
in 1898.
Including stocks left over at ports and in
terror towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus far
for the new crop the supply to date is 4003,-
905 as against 1859, 497 for the same period
last year.
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Worlds Visible Supply

New Orleans November 10.-Secretary
Testers statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton. made up from special
cable and Geographic advices compares the
figures of this week with last week, last
year and year before last 1t shows an in
crease for the week just closed of 176,1Si
against an increase of 292, 1853 last year and
increase of 253,994 year before last. The
total visible is 1891 0i9 against 1924 1865 last
week, 4,416,S13 last year and 1896, 5S1 year be-
fore last. OF this the total of American
cotton is 1924 ,049 against 1929 S65 last week,
S,662,S13 last year and 2,7S0,5S1 year before;
and of all other kinds, including Egypt
Brazil India, etc. SIT 900 against 495. 10000 last
week, $4,000 last year and 100000 year be-
fore last.
The total worlds visible supply of cotton
shows an increase compared with last week
of u.s. 1874 bales, a decrease compared with
last year of 345, 764 and an increase COM
pared with year before last of ,46S. OF
the worlds visible supply as above stated
there is now ahoat for and held in Great
Britain and continental Europe 1,S7O,OO0
bales against 2,O02, 900 last year and 1.63S, 900
the year before; in Egypt $4,000 against
$4,000 last year and $4,000 the year before
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Lawn grass at Godden's drug store.
Obituary

Mrs Matte r.. Dodwell. wife OF w. w.
Dodwell, died at Davis infirmary at mid
night Tuesday.
The announcement of her death, though
not unexpected, came as a shock to scores
of friends who mad known and loved her.
All who came into her presence admired
her Her life was shining exempuhcatlon
of the Christianity which Christ Taught,
and when the dark waters of death welied
up around and ingulfed her. there came
no word of complaint from the gentle lips
of the patient sufferer. The soul OF as sweet
q woman as the Creator ever called into
existence has been drawn to the bosom OF
her Redeemer. The world would be better
were there more like her, and III more NOR
tails followed her, example there would be
more immortals, for in creating her the
Maker almost attained perfection in His
handiwork.
A husband, one son and two daughters,
of the immediate family. grieve in I'M
assuaged sorrow. May the Omnipotent
Father in heaven, who has knowledge of
even a sparrow's fall, comfort them.
r.,
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Notice of Dissertation

The undersigned, having this day. by mu-
tual agreement, dissolved the copartnership
heretofore existing under the title of Hodg-
son &. Collignon, and doing business as ar
chitects, the said Hodgson retiring from
the business and selling all of his rights,
titles and interest in the same to the said
Collignon, the said Collignon will continue
the business, collecting all outstanding ac-
counts, completing all unfinished work and
assuming all liabilities of the said firm of
Hodgson & Collignon. (SignedD
g. HODGSON
11-11-3t G. w. COLLIGEON,
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thority of inspectors to take out search
warrants whenever necessary; for payment
off expenses of various authorities in arrest
and detention of postoffice prisoners; an
q pr,ropria,tion for constructing inspectors
lookout in postoffices wherever deemed nee
essary and an amount to the interstate
commerce law to prohibit telegraph and ex-
press companies or employees in abetting
i'm the goods swindlers, lotteries or similar
schemes; legislation prohibiting loose
pouching of circulars and other small mail
matter and providing a larger newspaper
wrapper than is now issued.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
BRADSTREET'S
REVIEW OF TRADE
Strength of Prices Still the Lead
ing Feature.
IRON AND STEEL IRREGULAR
October Blast Furnace Statistics Point
to Further Increase in Production
Business Failures for the
Week Number 182
IRON AND STEEL IRREGULAR

New York, November 10-Bradstreet's re-
view of trade conditions will say tomorrow:
Strength of prices, natural outcome of
past and present active demand, is still the
leading feature of the trade situation, not
withstanding that unseasonaby warm
weather in some sections of the country
tend to restrict retail distributive trade and
necessarily exercises some effect upon re-
orders from and collections by jobbers. Less
than ordinary interruption is indicated by
election day observances.
The strength of textiles, both raw and
manufactured, has been accumulated during
the week, increases being noted in raw cot
ton and hemp.
The strength of tea, oils and miscellane-
Gus products was calculated to offset the
weakness in irregularity in metals, not in
Guiding iron and steel, however, cereals
and other food products. Raw cotton ad-
vanced easily this week on an appearance
of better buying by foreign consumers by
reports of frost damage statistics of small
movements, active domestic demand for the
manufactured product.
Signs accumulate that spot manufacturers
and jobbers are meeting with success in
advancing prices in leather. Hides are
practically strong, and shoe manufacturers
are actively employed. An activity in lum-
Der is feature at many markets, and
strength of prices is no less marked.
In iron and steel there is rather more ir-
regularity noted Active demand on rail-
road account has induced an advance in
iron and steel bars of So per ton, but steel
billets are lower. There is a heavy volume
of business reported in pig iron for late 1900
delivery, and that product is slightly higher
at the east. Blast furnace statistics for
October point to a further increase in pro-
duction, but stocks again show decrease
pointing to consumption still outstrpping
production. Copper is dull at the recent
decline, and tin is rather weaker.
In hardware business is relatively more
active at the west, heavy and light sorts
being equally active, but in builders grades
the outlook at the east is not so favorable.
High prices are turning away export bus
mess in finished products, but imports snow
little, if any, expansion. Wheat, including
flour, shipments for the week aggregated
1863, S42 bushels, against 3046,S56 bushels last
week, 3, 704, 1893 bushels in the corresponding
week of 1898, 5,445 542 bushels in 1897, 4,664515
bushels in 1896 and 9,S25,025 bushels in 1895.
Since July l, this season, the exports OF
wheat aggregate 77,239,S5S bushels, against
77620,216 bushels last year, and S9,319,1A
bushels in 1S97-9S.
Business failures for the week number 1872
as compared with ia last week, 1879 in this
week year ago. 273 in 1897, 25S in 1896 and
279 in 1895. Business failures in Canada
were 49, against 81 last week.
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Go to Woman's Exchange
Saturday for homemade
cakes, bread, pies and Boston
brown bread. Orders flied
for all homemade dishes.
Dainty lunches served daily.
Prompt service a feature.
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During the Fair all Gate
City and North Birmingham
cars will come in First Ave-
nue. route and go out Nine
teenth Street and Eighth Ave.
nue. route.
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Dewey in New York

New York, November 10-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey breakfasted in the dining room
of their private suite at the Waldorf-Asto-
ria at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
A number of people called at the hotel
during the morning to see the admiral, but
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but perhaps still more to the great move
ment of corn. 3,45S, 104 bushels for the week.
against 2,O62,3s1 last year Corn advanced
about as much as wheat fell though with
prospects of heavy yield.
Failures for the week have been 157 in
the United States, against I'll last year.
and % in Canada. AGAINST 26 last year.
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WANTED AT ONCE.

An experienced furniture
packer and shipping clerk.
Apply at the superintendent
desk.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
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eaDiRT DEFIES THE KING" THEN
= q O.. %
IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

were doomed to disappointment, as no card
was sent in
The admiral and his bride will remain in
the city a day so, and then go to the
summer home of Mrs. Ludlow, the sister
of Mrs. Dewey, at Oakdale, L. l., where
they will stay for week or so.
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Prof. WeiSSner,
DANCING SCHOOL

DA4NCI4NO
ELKS' HALL, FOURTH AVENUE AND
TWENTIETH STREET
Dancing, Delsarte and Physical Culture.
Children. Monday, Friday and Saturday,
5 to p. m. Adults, Monday and Thursday,
s to $3.50 p. m.
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During the fair all Gate City
and North Birmingham cars
will come in First Avenue
route and go out Nineteenth
Street and Eighth Avenue
route.
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Hear Denck play the peer
less Kranich & Bach grand
piano at e. e. Forbes exhibit
during fair.
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In your bath room when you can get a
"Barler" Oil Heater. See them at
11-11-2t SPIRO & LONG co.
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Texie Cigars are the acme
of perfection.
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For quality, purity and fla
vor, smoke Texie Cigar
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Charter Oak

Base burners are the best Hot Blast
next. We sell both.
11-11-2t. SPIRO & LONG co
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Bulb planting time. Ask Goddens
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Godden's drug store-bulb headquarters
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Flower bulbs cheap. Godden's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-25

The work of the average woman,
whether she be in charge of household,
where the work is always doing, but
never done, or behind counter, or in
n schooIroom, is of sort that rarely
leaves her with strength or inclination
for anything else
The strain upon most women's nerves,
is so great that breakdown stares
many of them constantly in the face,
which means loss of work, doctors bills
and encouragement.
One of the earliest and one of the
most infallible indications of failing ner-
vous strength is the inability to sleep
soundly.
No fact is more clearly established
than that sleep repairs the tired nervous
tissues and that the loss of sleep de-
ranges the health more quickly and
more seriously than any ether privation
the body can suffer. The great effort,
then, of every poor sleeper should be
to strengthen the nerves. The fact that
hundreds of men and women in every
community have been cured of insomnia
by Paine's Celery Compond tells its own
story of the invigorating effect of this
wonderful remedy, not only upon the
nerves, but upon the entire nervous sys-
TEN.
Physicians prescribe Paine's Celery
Compound where the nerves have be-
come so exhausted that not only sleep
but digestion is interferred with. Its
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immediate invigorating effect in such
cases is shown in the following letter
from Mrs Fannie West, president OF
the South Side Relief Society of Chi
cago. The letter is dated December l.,
1898:
I'VE feel very glad to acknowledge
the fine qualities of Paine's Celery Com
pound 1t is the best remedy we know
of for building up the nervous system.
Our doctors prescribe it, and it always
gives immediate relief"
Back Of nervousness, sleeplesSness and
many Of the peculiar ailments of women
is poverty of the blood. Paleness, thin
ness Of body and weakness are evidences
of poor blood. In some cases palpita-
tion Of the heart is complained of, and
when the poverty is greatest, the lips
are pallid and the tongue almost color
less.
In these eases of anaemia if Pain8s
Celery Compound is used the gain from
day to day is plainly noticeable Its
tonic effect in renewing the blood and re-
storing the strength has been little short
of miraculous in eases of extreme ema-
citation and nervous prostratiOn.
If woman feels that she is losing
ground in weight and strength she
should set about increasing the blood
supply at once with the aid of Paine's
Celery Compound.
Give this greatest of all remedies a
trial.
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the interests of both railroads and peo-
pie will be safe.-Patron and Cleaner.
If it is the intention of the General
Assembly to change the insurance laws
and establish an insurance department.
a man who thoroughly understands the
insurance business should he placed at
its head This is as important as it is
to elect lawyer, judge or a farmer TO
manage the agricultural department OIL
our State govemment.-Patr ana
Cleaner.
Mr.. Winston made an effort yesterday
10 ret the election bin mp in the House
but failed. When he did, Mr.. Hamp-
ton. Ren). moved that the election
law be printed. Mr.. Rountree seconded
the motion. Mr.. Winston opposed, say
ing that it would cost $50. The House
decided to print. Two hundred copies
were ordered.
The Election law is the special order
in the House for Monday night az $
O'Clock.
The proposed amendment to the con
stitution in reference to the school tax
(Stubbs' amendment was last night
made the special order for Monday ut
noon.
We like Senator Lindsay's bill as to
school histories that malign the South
and misrepresent the plain, well known
facts of history When teachers are so
little patriotic that they are willing to
teach Northern lies and ISLANDERS let
them be prevented by law.-Wilmington
Messenger.
The wife of the Senator from Gram
vile is as patriotic as the Senator HIM
self The Oxford Public ledger says:
Mrs A. A. Hicks was the only per-
son in town that we know of that rec
ognized Washington's birthday. She
bad her front porch decorated with Old
Glory"
Speaking of the bill reducing salaries
and fees the Chatham Record says:
Thus without any previous promises
or pledges to do so, the Democratic Leg
isIature is doing that which the Fusion
lists most solemnly promised to do, and
signally failed to do"
The Committee ON Penal Institutions
have decided to recommend the issue
of bonds to pay the debt incurred by the
Fusion penitendary board and to buy
the best farm which is now leased
Indefinite leave of absence from the
House was yesterday granted to Mr..
Ray. of Cumberland, who is sick.
Of the eleven pages in the House, five
are sick.
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1T CARRIED GREAT WEIGHT
Durham SUM-

Durham Sum-
Durham, and Trinity College, was
honored last night by the presence of
Hon. Fl. G. Connor speaker of the pres
ent House of Representatives who spoke
upon the subject. "a Saner and Better
Citizenship" Judge Conner is a we'll
equipped man-sound in Judgment, calm
and deliberate and reasons with wis
dom. His address was a gem of wise
thoughts, well-grounded in faith in an
all-wise God, and carried great weight
with his hearers. Durham is always de-
lighted to honor such man as ex-Judge
Common.