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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-04-07
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, April 2.-Surplus reserve
decrease $3,O62,575; loans, increase $780,,
300; specie, decrease $3,lls,2OO; legal ten.
ders, decrease $77s,s0O; deposits, decrease
$3,333,7VO: circulation, increase $39,sO0
Banks hold 1884, $50 in excess of re.
quirements of the 25 per cent rule.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-04-07
Number swelled to Seven.

Chicago, April 1.-Two more bodies
were found yesterday in the ruins of the
Armour felt works, which were destroyed
by fire last Monday. They have been
identified as John White and William
Gillen, who were employed in the works.
This swells the number of victims to
seven, and there are still two more EN-
ployes missing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-04-07
British Columbia,

The Reco mine decreased its force BY
IL men last week.
Inc wonderful mine in SLOGAN has
10 men working and will do some shin.
ping in the near future.
A good strike has been made on the
monarch group, near Ymir. The ledge
on this property is over so feet wide.
A new gasoline engine has been pur.
chased to run the machinery of the
lVanhoe in the SLOGAN.
The total shipments of ore from Gil.
verton already this year aggregate
close to 1000 tons. the output of five
different mines.
shipments from the Payne are in the
neighborhood of $500 tons this wear
while the Last Chance is about 10o
tons behind. These are Slocan's heav.
lest exporters.
Inc Snowshoe, one of the oldest
properties in Greenwood camn has
been bonded by Robert Wood. Robert
Oenzier and Thomas Mcdonnell IN
W. Ashley, representing the Kootenav
Mining syndicate.
Inc control of the st. Elmo mine in
hossland, is reported to have been sold
10 New York men on basis of s5o mn
for the property. ''''OOO
The double compartment shaft on
the North Star claim is down 215 feet,
"A statlon has been started on the zoo.
loot level to crosscut the lead.
Inc maintunnel on the Stemwinder
on North Star hill is in s5 feet, and tho
lead Is to be crosscut at once The
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-04-07

The per capita cost of maintaining
convicts at the Michigan prison is 3Sh
cents day, and the average daily
earnings are 35A cents.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-04-07
DO|NGS THROUGH THE WEEK
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF

An Interesting Collection OF Items from
the Two Hemispheres Presented in q
Condensed FOrm-Cullod from the Tel
elgraph Reports.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-04-07

three thousand marriages are per
formed every day all over the world.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-04-07

The French people still fight an aver.
age OF 1000 duets every year.
The age-herald., 1899-07-23

throughout Alabama and adjoining states are steadily increasing their business with the banks of Birmingham
 From the best information obtainable, the total deposits held by all banks in the state of Alabama at this time are about $15, ,000, 900, so 1t will be seen that about one- third of the banking power of the state Is concentrated in Birmingham. This ap- pears to be a very satisfactory situation until we carry our comparisons further. Looking about for a city of Birminghams class in another locality, we find that the banks of Scranton. Pa. a city of about S,- 900 people, have a deposit line of about $15, GOO 0O0 or as much as all the banks of Alabama combined; so it will be seen that our local banks have by no means reached the limit of growth to which they should aspire.
 There are many who think and not with out reason, that in few years Brming- ham will become the largest city in the south. but much safer prediction would be that many years before this comes to pass, Birmingham will have banks that will be the largest financial institutions south of the Ohio river. When one con- sders that all of the great coal mines, iron furnaces and rolling mills of the worlds most promising industrial region are with in a radius of 100 miles from Birmingham, the future of this city as a financial cen- tre can not be doubted.
 For months past the tendency in the in- dustrial world has been toward consolida- tion and larger corporations It has been several years since there has been an anal gamation of banks in this city, but 1t would seem that the spirit of the times, as well as the necessities of a district that is growing by leaps and bounds, will force some consolidation of local financial inter- ests in the future. There is no lack of capital nor of executive ability, and should there be an alliance of diverse interests in the local financial field, the result would be one or more great institutions whose pre- ponderance and influence would be felt not alone throughout the Birmingham dis- trict and the state of Alabama, but throughout the entire south and the gain in deposits, in banking power, over the figures of today will be more striking than the increase of the past twenty years.
The age-herald., 1899-07-23
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as Birmingham Is a very important cotton market, having handled more than 12O,o0o bales during the present season, one would naturally expect to see drop in the bank ing tranactions after the active movement of cotton ceased. The clearing house fig ures, however, show that from July to De- cember 1898, both months inclusive, the aggregate clearings were $11,S40,G00, while from January 1 to June 30, 1899, the total clearings were 14,750 900. For three consec- utive days in the present month, July ', s and 10, the aggregate clearings amounted to more than SIP, eco, reaching on the last named day alone, the grand total of s351,- 759.94, the tranactions on that day being the largest in the history of the Birmingham Clearing house.
 While Birmingham is not by law reserve city, it can only be question of short time when 1t will become so. In fact, the banks have been carrying for sometime past the lawful money reserve required of national banks located in reserve cities, viz: not less than 9 per cent of their de- posit liabilities, and banks and bankers
The age-herald., 1899-07-23

Twenty years ago the banking business of Birmingham was trasacted by one bank with a capital of s5000O, having deposits of less than $100 900. Today the seven banks in the Birmingham Clearing house have a paid up capital of $1 ,525 900, and their ag gregate deposits are in excess of $5,000, 900.
 In this connection chart is given, which has been carefully compiled from official statements made by four of the banks, and from figures furnished by the other three which will show the aggregate deposits of the Birmingham banks the dates of their published reports during the past three years.
 The most striking fact shown by this chart is the rapid and uninterrupted in- crease in deposits since last September, the gain being more than $1, 300 900, or about 60 per cent.
 It is usually the case with southern banks that the tranations for the last six months of the year are much heavier than those for the first six months, from the fact that the cotton crop is almost entirely marketed from September to January, and
The age-herald., 1899-07-23

The reception at Elks hall after the speaking will be a brilliant affair." Only invited guests will be admitted. The com- mittee in charge of the reception consists of Messrs. O'Neill, McCary, Fox, Houppert and Sinnige.
The age-herald., 1899-07-23
Her Disturbing Thought

What is troubling you now, Pchclope?" said Aaueerite Co ner friend, as she no- ticed the cloud or her brow.
 'I was merel ythinking Marsuefite," re- piled Penelope, "that wien a woman conde- scends to nnarry she is s>ne>l'ed by force of circumstances Lesord her control to R arry nt;s a0.
The age-herald., 1899-07-23
All That is Nee ded

'Would you care to be rich, George?"
 What really rich?"
 "Oh, fairly rich; say ten millions"
 q think not. There'd be too many things one could dc, and between the bother of do- ing them and the remorse of neglecting them 1t would be a hard life. No one needs more than two millions, unless he wants to marry"
The age-herald., 1899-07-23
A Fellow Feeling

Cobwigger-He must have appealed very strongly to your sympathy to have bor- rowed hundred.
 Henpect-He did. It was to keep his wife away in the country for another month.
The age-herald., 1899-07-23
tiae Age

From the Cleveland Plain ealeDr.
 q guess it's all over between Millie and me-"
 "Why, what's the trouble?"
 q went up there this afternoon with my trotter to take her out for a drive and there was a fellow ahead of me with an automobile'
The age-herald., 1899-07-23
A Working Basis

Secretary-Here's letter from your wife at the seastore sir; but I can't make out a word she writes.
 ''Um! Just send her check for five hun- dred. That will cover 1t fer tine time being"
The age-herald., 1899-07-23
OUR BUSY MERCHANTS WILL STOP TO
 ENTERTAIN THE ClTY'S MANY VISITORS
Under Auspices of the Board of Trade Tues
 day Will Be Great Day.
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Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
An Indian Bridal Pair,

Once | saw a pretty thing, young
bride of the Kickapoos, on a sort of a
wedding trip. She was tall and slight,
and-so closely do the members of a
tribe resemble one another-she looked
like the twin sister of her young hus-
band. At first they were accompanied
by a stout old chief, but he left after
circus day. 1t is odd to see an Indian
chief patronize the peanut and lemon
ade stands, and sit unmoved at the per-
formance, and yet stand enthralled be-
fore the cages of animals unknown on
his native prairies.
The bride and bridegroom spent
three or four days in the town, wander
ing about as unconsciously as Adam
and Eve in the garden. The man was
already masterful and protecting, the
girl shy and subservient. Day after
day they walked hand In hand, looking
at everything-people, shops, cattle
but never speaking to any one, never
even to each other. yet deeply content
In the consciousness of companionship
They were living example of the hap
piness of simplicity, and while they
staid In the hustling town, made many
civilized man and woman think oi
how far their own conduct as wives
and husbands fell short of the standard
of this unconscious Indian pair.-Ains
lees Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
His Life was Starved

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-. lately had wonder
full deliverance from frightful death.
In telling of it he says: 81 was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. Ny lungs became har-
dened. I was so weak / couldn't even
SIT up in bed. Nothing helped me. I
expected to soon die of Consumption,
when heard of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
/ continued to use it, aud now am well
and strong. can't say too much in
its praise" This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung Trou.
BILE. Regular sizes so cents and $1.00,
Trial bottles free at Jas. p. Hoffeck-
er's, Smyrna, and 7. l.. Mason's g.
Clayton. Every bottle guaranteed.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
PHILOSOPHY.

The signs is bad when folks commence
A findin foult with Providence
And balkin cause the earth don't shake
At every prancin step they take.
No man is great till he can see
How less than little he can be
Ef stripped to self and stark and bare
He hung his sign out anywhere.
My doctern is to lay aside
Contentious and be satisfied.
Jest do your best, and, praise er blame
That follows, that counts jest the same.
I've allus noticed great success
Is mixed with troubles more or less,
And it's the man who does the best
That gets more kicks than all the rest.
james Whitcomb Riley.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Wonderful DEVELOPMENT.

Watts-The development Of the sense
of touch in the blind is something al
ways a wonder to me.
Gotrox-I have it pretty well devel-
oped myself. l have got so l can tell
a borrower two blocks away.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
To ACCOMMODATES those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for Catarrhal trOI-
6les, the proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm. Price including the spraying
tube is rs cents. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid embodies the medicinal properties of
the solid preparation. Cream Balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions but changes
them to natural and healthy character.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
J. B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard.
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Rice,
Crackers, Molasses. Syrup, Salt
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Soda
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders.
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders
Canned Goods, Starch, Vinegar
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco.
Cigars, Brooms, Baskets, Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards, Oilcloths
Brushes, Ropes, Twines. Nets
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines,
Threads, Cottons, Needles, Pins,
Hose, Suspenders, Towels, Crash.
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks
Locking Glasses, Table Knives
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Purses,
Combs, Musical Goods. Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games.
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle.
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures, Pipes, Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China. Stone
ware, Crockery, Glassware,
Enameled Ware, Earthenware.
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books,
Memorandum Books, Poems.
Reading Books, Picture Books.
Pass Books, Writing Paper, Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velopes, Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
ellis, States, Tablets, Papeterius,
Chalk, Crayons, Erasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars,
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds,
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi-
ton and the prices and our way OF
doing business if you patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Pigeons Eggs.

The two eggs laid by a pigeon almost
invariably produce male and female.
Some curious experiments as to which
OF the eggs produces the male and
which the female have resulted in
showing that the first egg laid is the
female and the second the male.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
NOTICE1

The Medical Examining Board representing
the President and Fellows of the Medical So
ciety of Delaware, will meet in Dover, Decem.
Der 18th, 18th and l4th, 1899, for the purpose Of
examining candidates, who may desire license
to practice Medicine and Surgery in this State
in conformity with the Act regulating the same
passed at Dover, May 18th, 1895.
For particulars, apply to the Secretary of the
Medical Council. DIR. Irving S. valandigham
Middletown, Delaware.
j. II. WILSON,
sec'y Mo. Examining Board.
Dover. Del, Nov. IL, / 80
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22

Surface manners are like cut flowers
stuck in a shallow glass with just
enough water to keep them fresh an
hour or so; but the courtesy that has
its growth in the heart is like the rose
bush in the garden that no inclement
season can kill and no dark day force
to forego the unfolding of a bud.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
The whole country received with I

The whole country received with re-
gret the news of the death of Major
John A. Logan, the son of General ohm
A. Logan. Major Logan fell, fighting
for the flag of his country, in an en-
gagement near Jacinto, Luzon, Philip
pine Islands. He leaves widow and
two children.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
VIM. B.SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON. DEL
Black CrepOn.

Black Crep0n.
In closing out a large lot
Of these very desirable dress
fabrics from the importer,
we can show our customers
an opportunity seldom Of
fered for obtaining at a low
price Crepons such as they
have never bought before at
the money. There's sixty
eight different patterns, en-
bracing the handsomest de-
signs of this seasons Gre
pOns, running in price from
$l.25 to So per yard. Many
of the styles contain only
one or two dress patterns,
and the prices are cut to
nearly one-haIf, in some
cases >till more, OF from ST
to 1925 per yard reduction
in the higher grades. Early
lockers will get the pick.
silk Skirts.
at a great reduction on ac-
count of broken assOrt-
mentS:
3 colored silk, S. from So.
4 colored silk, 81 from$6. so.
2 2colored silk, So from So.
1 colored silk, 81 from SO.
black silk. So from So. so.
black silk, "a from $3.50.
black silk, $40 from $14.
VIM. B. SHARP
& CO.,
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22

SeQlrnent or sell
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22


der are out of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-ROOt is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST.. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery E.k
and book that tells =: :EEEEs:EEs
more about it, both sent :sE:!
absolutely free by mail, sSeasls E9eg
address DR.. Kilmer & Home of swamp-Root
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men,
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Ont

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22

The Parsees expose their dead to be
devoured by birds.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
THE ALLIANCE ENCAMPMENT.

A meeting of Alliancemen was held
at Tirzah last Saturday for the pur-
pose of arranging the programme for
the enoampment this week. Several
committeeman, however, were absent,
and to settle all the details of the pro-
gramme was imprs cticable. The COM
mittee, however, arranged matters,
subject to change, as follows:
THURsDAY-1st. At 1890 a. m.-An
address by Hon. j. c. Wilborn, presi-
dent of the State Farmers Alliance.
2nd-Speech by Gov. M. B. McSweeney.
DINNER.
3rd-2 o'clock p. m., address by Hon.
Henry Hartzog, president of Clemson
college.
This closes with the Alliance for the day
when. Cedar Camp, Woodmen Of the
World, of Tirzah, with all visiting Wood
men, are extended the courtesies of the
Alliance grounds and stand, when there
will be addresses on Woodcraft by Rev.
]. II. Thacker, Hon. w. H. Stewart and
others, closing the day from 8 to IL
O'Clock, p. m. with banquet and dance
under the auspices and for the benefit of
Cedar Camp, No. SO. w. o. w.
FRIDAY-l0 o'clock, a. m.-Speech by
B. R. Tillman.
DINNER.
At2p. m.-Speeches by Congressman
w. j. Talbert. A. G. Lattimer, and other
distinguished gentlemen.
The Gold Hill and Bethel bands will
furnish music.
An effort is being made to get the rail-
road to run special trains at reduced rates
as heretofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
THE RAILROAD DEAL.

The deal in the securities of the Car
olina and North Western railroad was
still in progress when The ENQUIRER
went to press yesterday afternoon but
to all intents and purposes it is now
concluded.
The New York parties have made
their payment on $4,000 of bonds
and 3,262 shares of stock, and also
handed in draft in payment of the
first installment on $4,000 of bonds
and $40 shares of stock.
The directors of the road held a
meeting at Newton yesterday for the
purpose of deciding whether they
would sell to the New York parties
6S5 shares of stock that is still in their
hands. Whether or not this stock is
sold, however, makes no difference on
the trade with the New York parties,
as the managers of this pool already
have a majority of the stock, and are
in a position to deliver the same when
ever they shall see proper.
Under the terms of the agreement
with the members of the stock and
bond pool, the New York parties can
not take charge of the road until they
pay so per cent. of the purchase price
in cash and satisfactorily provide for
the payment of the old mortgage on
the upper end.
There is still no definite information
as to the intentions of the New York
parties with regard to the property.
From the best information obtainable,
they are merely engaged in specula-
ton, the main purpose of which is to
eventually sell to whoever will agree
to pay them the widest margin of
profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
TRIED TO PLAY POSSUM.

Among the members of the "base-
ball nine" that was sent to the chain
gang last week for the robbery of a
watermelon wagon, are several trif1ing
Negroes who have never known what
it was TO do an honest days work, and
who are still reluctant to begin.
The reporter has pretty straight the
details of the efforts of some of these
fellows to play off on the chaingang
guards, one day last week, shortly af-
ter they commenced to shovel dirt.
One of them had been working in a
reluctant, hesitating way for perhaps
half an hour, when suddenly he turned
to the guard with a beseeching wall
and said
"Dis is KILN me, boss. It's morn
1 can stand. Use most ready to die" "
The guard happened to be we'll
acquainted with the history of the
boy, realized fully that he was only
trying to get seat in the shade, and
with assumed heartlessness, said:
"Die then. 1t does not make a
particle of difference to me-"
The Negro resumed his burden and
worked away for short time, until
the guard overheard Matt Byers, a
tough old timer, whisper to him.
"Go on tell yer drop dade, and den
dey'll hab to let ye stop"
The new convict took the hint at
once. Presently he began to stagger,
and all at once he went down in a
heap. By the time the guard could
give instructions to have him laid out
in the shade, another member of the
nine fell down, and the two were
placed side by side in q cool place un-
der tree. Here they were doused
with water; but neither gave a sign
Of returning ''life."
For some minutes the two Negroes
laid as dead. The gang continued to
work away, singing the pick and shov-
ell song as though nothing had hap
pened. In the meantime, the guards,
thoroughly up to the situation, kept
their eyes on the two possum playing
suspects, until one of them was OBJ
served to raised his hand to brush the
flies off his face. The other had to do