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Mr.. Hayes replies as follows !:

Mr.. Hayes replies as follows:
I was just on the eve of leaving
London when l received your COM
munication. When got to this place
l went to the leading agricultural i'm
plement dealer and procured enclosed
price lists Of American mowers and
self binders You will set prices
marked on cover in writing. That is
price net cash laid down at any sta
tion in United Kingdom, In explain
alton will say the dealer informed me
that before harvest the price was
(e40) forty English pounds or $l94. 90
one hundred and ninety-four dollars,
or you can buy one now for one hum
bred and eighty dollars because they
don't want to carry them ever. This
firm handles all the standard Ameri-
can binders and mowers and the prices
marked are the price for all.
Have also sent you price list of
r. mington typewriter and Wheeler
& Wilson sewing machine. The firm
also handles the American "Singer"
sewing machine and he informed me
that the price was ten pounds, five
shillings or ts4a.O COY forty mine dollars
in American m 1ney.
In conclusion let me state that my
note book is full of the relative prices
of English and American goods, and l
find that labor, whisky, rum, gin,
beer, hell and the devil are cheaper
here than in the United States. while
1 can only find one article of necessity
that is selling cheaper here than in
the states. and that is sugar.
| All standard American harvesters.
| uniform price. $40. or $l9S. so in
/ American money. Since harvest the
price has been reduced to e35, or $17O
in American money. Any of these
binders can be had in this country at
from $110 to $3.50.
Standard mowers, made in America,
ei8 In our money $S7. American
dealers here sell the best standard
mower for $40. This is but little over
half what they bring in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain.
The price list of the Wheeler & Will.
son American made sewing machine
| is as follows:
No. sd g." five drawer style, SIC
los. SOL. 90.
No. SO D::"seven drawer style, Eli
lis. $50 SO.
"Drop head" style, seven drawers,
e12. $5S. 40.
An examination of prices and styles
furnished by any dealer in this coun
try will convince anyone that the
Englishman Is paying from $i5 t. $2l
more for hisAmerioan made sewing ma
chine than we are paving in this coun
try. Mr.. Hayes states that the Singer
machine sells in that country for $40
The Democratic hand book gives the
price at $l7. Evidently Mr.. Hayes
did not run across the machine tina
the Democrats have an eye on
The Democratic campaign bool
quotes the Remington typewriter a
selling In England for f55
!; In the catalogue sent US by Mr.
Hayes the price is as follows:
Latest improved Remington, Ameri
can make, furnished at government
contract to all government officials
e21 los. $l07.
| With portable cover and lock, $40
!, If these machines are selling ovel
here for $50 the Democratic campaign
managers should give the British gov
eminent tip, as it is paying jus
twice too much for its typewriters.
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Messrs. Nyquist, Norman and Wilder
will be the three representatives in
the next legislature. Their records are
such as to retain the confidence of the
people. Blue Earth county is too
strongly Republican to be represented
in the legislature by people of another
political faith.
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With A. o. Eberhart in the state
senate Blue Earth county can be de-
pended upon to vote for a Republican
candidate for United States senator.
With an independent in the senate
the vote would go to a Democratic
candidate for United States senator.
Republicans should not overlook this
as it is an important point.
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The st. Paul Globe charged Senator
Nelson with, having made the state
ment that the law to increase the
gross earnings tax from three to four
per cent was bad botch. Senator
Nelson comes to the front with de-
MAJ. saying that he made no such
statement. He says the law is all
right.
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Low Rates.

The Chicago Great Western Ry
offers very low rates TO points in NORTH
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington
and Oregon. Tickets on sale daily
during October. Inquire of any Great
Western agent or j. P. Elmer, Ct. P.
A. Chicago.
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.ss 8. Is 4N2Ayt
$1,000 to California Via c., M. & St.
P. Ry. and Connecting Lines. g

During September and October the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way will sell tickets to California at
$50. 30 and to other western and north
western points at proportionately low
ratas
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REPuBI1CANs, DO YOUR DUTY.
Republicans should stand by their
gums this year. the same as they have
steod by them In the past. They
should do so in the case of the candi-
dates on The county ticket. It Ia
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While Governor Van SAINT pays over
$500 in taxes Candidate Rosing is
contributions a trif1e over 30 to the
treasury of his bailiwick.
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REPu bLIcAN STATE TICKET.
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SAMUEL B. VAN SAINT.
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Ray w. JONES.
For Secretary of State,
PETER E. HANSON.
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For State Treasurer,
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O. St. p, M. d o. Time Table
In effect Dec. q. 1901.

; q. st. p, n. Il o. Time Table
In effect Dec. % 1901.
Trains Going West and South.
sDes N oines and Sioux City Passenger No. 8
arrives at 10 AS a. m. Departs at 10 AZ q.
kansas City and Denver Express No. 8
arrives at II As .. m. departs at IL rs D,
Ransas City Mail and Express.No. l, arrives
....... at II :2b p. M, departs at II 80 D..
sSt. James Passenger No 2 arrives st
7:50p. m... ..:...... departs at 500 g.
sMankato and Elmore Passenger No, II
0ersrfs AZ -
No. Is to Sioux Falls and Mitchell arrives
Observation-Disclosures at IL :55 pm
Trains Going East and North.
Twin City Limited No arrives at 4 ;4S a n
............. departs at :$2s.
'St James Passenger No 8. arrives at csc
q. No.. $50. 1900. departs at 7JC a. e
twin City Local No. 6. errivae at 12.a5pn
49,. 1850. departs At W :bb
Twin City Express No arrives st14Epm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. departs 81 400 2.
gilmore and Msnkato Passenger No &C.
.r...- 49,. sr-sv ~ 81 AR
sTwin City and Mankato local. arrives at
10: as, a. m. 49,. -. departs at ~ :5h p. m
No. 16 from Sioux Falls and Mitchell
arrives DIT OLD H
Daily sxesps SuoisY. DAILY. s Sunday oui
GHAs. e. JOHNSON, Tickst Az
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avenue, and work is to be begun at
once.
Garner & Woods, well-known Sec
ond avenue firm, have dissolved part
nership, Mr.. Woous selling out to Mr..
Garner The formers plans are not
matured yet, but he will remain in
Bessemer.
A heavy rain fell this afternoon at
4 o'clock, the time set for the funeral
of Mrs. ~. E. ing, but notwith-
standing . fact a large concourse
of sorrowing friends ATTENDED the last
sad rites. The coffin was covered with
beautiful flowers. The Rev. Mr.. Hor-
ton conducted the services, and
Messrs. Lee Moody T. R. Fulton, j. H.
Read, H. L. Bains, w. S. Winters and
e. L. Mitchell were the pall-bearers.
Owing to the death of Mrs. E. e.
Vining Mrs. Louise Fulton, who was
to have entertained tonight in honor
of her charming guest, Miss Goodloe,
of GAINESVILLE, has postponed the affair
until Friday night.
The peak Sisters" charming ag-
gregation of pretty young girls from
6 to Is years old, will hold forth to-
morrow night at the library for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church reaped rich harvest last
night selling ices, fruit and cakes to
the many who patronized their lawn
fete at Mrs. w. H. Lewis. The affair
was a financial and social success.
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BESSEMER.
T. C. |. Co: Will Have Their Own Elec-
trio Light Plant.

Bessemer, May 21.-(Special.) The
intention of the Tennessee Company
to operate their own electric light and
telephone systems between their vari-
Gus interests in and about Bessemer
became manifest last night when they
applied to the City Council for the
privilege of erecting poles and wires.
The old furnaces, Nos. l and 2, near
the center of the city; Nos. 8, 4 and s.,
at Robertstown, and the large mining
settlement belonging to the company
at Reeders, will all be connected by
telephone and lighted with electricity
from a power house located at the
old furnaces. The ordinance passed
its first reading.
Mr.. c. T. Cook, recently elected city
clerk and treasurer, asked for further
time in making bond, which was
granted. Mr.. Cook has been and is
still quite i'll.
Simmons & Buck are to at once be-
gin the erection of a handsome two
story brick building on Second avenue,
near Twentieth street, connecting
through the rear with their present
store building on Twentieth street.
Erlick &, Lefkovits have let the con-
tract for their handsome two-story,
double-front brick building on Second
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EXECUTORS SALE.

By virtue of an order of sale granted by
tbe Probate Court of Bullock county,
state of Alabama, the undersigned exec
utor of the will of Mrs. Lucy A Hopper.
deceased, will sell at public cutlery, for
cash, to the highest bidder. on Monday,
the 26th day of May. 1902, at Union
Springs, Alabama, in front of the court
house door, between the legal hours of
sale, the following described personal
property belonging to the estate of said
decedent, to-wit:
Ten bonds of the Williamson Iron Com
pany numbered from 90 to 60, inclusive.
each of the denomination Of $500. issued
January l, 1896, and maturing January 1,
1916, signed by C. P. Williamson, presi-
dent, and attested by ]. s. Simpson, sec
rotary, and bearing 6 per cent interest.
payable semi-annually on the first day
of January and July. Also four bonds,
each of 800, of the Williamson Iron
Company, bearing the same date and in
terest and maturing at the same time
with those above mentioned and de-
scribed, all past due interest on said
bonds having been paid.
]. o. STAKELY,
Executor of Will of Lucy A. Hopper, De-
ceased. 5-20-3t- tu- th-sI
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ENSLEY.
Company Organized to Manufacture
SteeI-Faced Tools.

Ensley, May 21.-(Special.) Wv. E..
Nichols, A. l.. Ezell, j. M. Perkins, A.
F. DeFuniak and John Klotz have in
corporated themselves under the firm
name and style of The Birmingham
Drop Forge Machine Company" with
a capital stock of $4,000. Mr.. Mich
OILS is foreman at the Austin Bryan
Manufacturing Company's plant and
enjoys the reputation of being
sklned mechanic, and also has the
confidence of those who know him in
a business way. The other gentlemen
are prominently connected with some
of the most imports1lt business con-
Germs In the city There is ample
capital behind the venture. The
name of the concern would perhaps
indicate that II was to be located in
or near Birmingham, but the main
Office will be in Ensley. he foundry,
shop and plant will be located In
Ensiey. They will manufacture an
wills, hammers and other steel-faced
tools and implements, as well as
picks, axes, hatchets and other edged
tools. also nuts, bolts, etc.
Miss Florence Schumers arrived last
night from Chicago to visit her sis
ter, Miss Jean, who is visiting Mrs. J.
G. Garrett.
Mr.. R. D. Barker, who has been for
the past six months been freight in
spector for the railroads here, has re-
signed and accepted a similar posi-
tion in Birmingham.
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teer citizens and the fire company reached
the scene 1t looked as II the building,
which is a large three-story frame struc-
ture, would burn despite all efforts. The
roof was on fire in number of places
and also in the walls of the third story.
The fire company, together with almost
the entir. citizenship of the town, made
heroic fight. The origin Of the fire is
unknown. When first discovered the ms n
blaze was in the north room of the third
story. 1t seems that the blaze started be-
tween the outside wall and cooling, and is
consequently attributed to a rat and a
match.
The hotel is the property of Hon. w. T.
L. Golfer. There was no insurance.
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WOMEN DISCUSS
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF FED
GRAFTON AT DECATUR PROVES
INTERESTING AND EXCITING.
FoRTY-six DELEGATES ATTEND

New Deoatur, May H.-(Special)-Ine
second DAVIS meeting of the eighth an
ruai convention of the Alabama Feoera-
ton of Women's Clubs opened the ooofs
TO the public at a. m TO-DAY ai'ei
meeting of the executive board anu
mort of the credentials committee "hich
showed forty-six delegates present en-
titled to vote.
A lively discussion on the hmitaeion VI
membership resulted In no chanse'
Mrs. C. P. Orr of Birmingham moved
that whatever membership clubs reported
for this year that this membership De
,ha came for next year. The motion was
carried.
Mrs. James L. McConaugh of Montgom-
ary moved that the constitution be
changed to limit the time for paying dues
Carried
Mrs e. S. Craighead of Mobile moved
that the corresponding secretary write
70 each club six weeks previous TO the
state convention of the Federation and
.scertain their membership and collect
their dues. Carried.
r.
+hat the nomination of officers be de-
fsrred until Thursday morning at III
o'clock. The motion prevailed.
Miss Carter of Montgomery sang SOLO
accompanied by Miss Edyth West OF
New Decatur, on the piano.
Mrs. e. w. Cooley, corresponding sec
rotary read her annual report. she mace
some good suggestions for the future OF
the Federation and invoked much laugh-
ter when she said that one CLUB member
from a distance had recently written 10
her wanting to know where the Decatuls
are located and why the coANehoi We"
to be held here.
The treasurer. Mrs K. M. Jarvir of Sell
ma. was absent but her report was filed
with the secretary.
The auditors report showed sioo'fo III
the treasury
The discussion on the question What
can he done to extend our federation
was taken UP and discussed by various
members
The time of the meetings of he Fedora
ton was changed to the SECOND luesoay
in November of each year
Irnon motion five sectional state organ
izers are to be appointed by the president,
Mrs. ]. D. Wykes.
The federation voted to work for the
placing of women on municipal ana
school boards Of Alabama, their action
10 he reported to the legislative commit
tee
Mrs. Street of the legislative commit
tee. reported Her report showed but lit
tle done by her committee in the past,
hut she gave many good suggestions for
the future She read copy of the child
labor bill and discussed 1t to some extent.
clubs having studied literature and his
torv reported, as did those who had been
engaged In charity and reform work.
II was moved and carried that the
ladies' in making their reports tell not
only what had been accomplished by
their club this year. but what work they
expect to do next year.
The federation adjourned at IL noon to-
take the new boat American, of the
American Oak Tanning Company. to the
far-famed Muscle Shoals thirty miles
below this city. They will return by
moonlight tonight.
The third day of the federation will
commence at a. m. tomorrow. and the
meeting will consist mainly of discussion
on various topics.
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BIB WITHDRAWS
FROM THE RACE
WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE FOR
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PER-
soNAL REASoNs-FIRsT APPLI-
CATION FOR SOLDIERS HOME.

Montgomery. May N.-CSpecial.)-Ho
William C. Bibb the Montgomery law
yer, who has been in the race for Sec
rotary of state today announced his with
drawal from the contest. Mr.. Bib has re-
ceived much encouragement in his brief
race but for personal reasons he has
Withdrawn his name. In making this an
nouncement Mr. Bib authorized the cor
respondent of the Age-Herald to make the
following statement for him:
During this lull of the political winds
and temporary calm in the political wa
tiers of Alabama, | hereby withdraw from
the contest for nomination by the Dem
ocratic party to the office of secretary of
state. l must sincerely thank those
friends and they are not few, who have
pledged their support. My reasons for
this step are good and sufficient, based
on matters pertaining to my private af-
fairs. though my friends are welcome to
know them at any time"
The first applicant in regularly print
ed form for admission to the Confederate
veterans home at Mountain Creek was
received by Captain j. NJ Falkner,
chairman of the board today. The ap-
plicant is Lewis Timothy Williams who
is at present an inmate of the poor house
in Talladega county. Mr.. Williams made
all necessary affidavits to gain admis-
sion to the home, 1t being shown that
his army record was clear and honorable
and that he is now unable to make a
living because of complicated disease.
The board will pass favorably upon the
application There is room at the home
now for eight old soldiers and this num-
Der will probably be admitted on June
when it is expected that the corner stone
of the main building will be laid.
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uniontown, May 22.-(special This is
a town of 1000 inhabitants, situated on the
Southern Railroad 20 miles from Demop-
oils and the Bigbee river on the west and
30 miles from Selma and the Alabama
river on the east. 1t is In the very heart
Of the famous Black Belt of Alabama,
noted for the beauty and culture of its
women, the ehivalry and hospitality of
its men Its fine and fast horses and thor
oughbred live stock of all kinds.
This Is comparatively a new town in
comparison with its neighbors Selma and
Demopolis. 1t is also up to-date in many
respects, having an electric light plant
and water works system; also one of the
finest cotton mills in the south, the Ella
White, situated one mile from the city
proper; a fine cotton compress, besides
another industry, a cotton-seed oil mill.
The experiment station, or better
known as the Canebrake Agricultural
Farm. under the supervision of Prof.
ohm Richardson, is located one and one
half miles from Uniontown and has done
great good in this section to encourage
an extensive system of farming. The
present crops al the station are perhaps
the finest In the state.
For a small city, Uniontown possesses
some of the handsomest residences of the
state, notably the handsome two-story
brick residence of Mr.. John A. Haynes
worth and that of Mr.. w. T. Underwood,
and several others of like architecture
that would be an ornament to any city
in the state.
Many years ago an annual fair was held
here every fall for the benefit of Perry
and adjoining counties. This encouraged
the breeding of blooded horses and its
good effects are seen today In the many
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tarrh in different locations and organs,
the result would be astonishing. We
have often published partial list of
these names, and the surprise caused by
the first publication of 1t to all people,
both professional and non-professional,
was amusing. And yet we have never
enumerated all of the diseases which are
classed as catarrh. Thrust be confessed,
however, to see even this partial list
drawn up in battle array is rather ap-
palling. If the reader desires to see this
list, together with a short exposition OF
each one, send for our free catarrh book.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Co.
lumbus, Ohio.
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BED OF PHOSPHATE WILL
MAKE ITS OWNERS RICH

being a st. Louis limestone infiltrated
with elements derived from the decom-
position of organic matter, and contains
about 30 per cent of free phosphorie acid,
per cent of potash and a small amount
of ammonia. 1t is said to be a perfect
plant food and requires no chemical
treatment. being ready for use when cal
cined and crushed.
The properties of this phosphate were
discovered by accident about five years
ago An effort was made to make lime
from it, and a small quantity was dis
solved In water and thrown on a hill of
pepper plants. In a few days that hill
of pepper was growing much more rapid
ly than the others. The fertilizer was
afterwards used extensively on other
crops with good results.
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UNIONTOWN THE QUEEN
OF CANEBRAKE SECTION
BY CHARLES H. ALLEN. JR.

fne roadsters owned and driven by the
proaperous citizens of Uniontown and.
vicinity s. s. Pickering, the genial pro-
prietor of the Pickering Hotel, has raised
and trained many winners in the trotting
ring
Trucking has interested the people here
intensely since reading Ned Braces arti-
Giles on Cuba, York and other sections of
this state and m ovement is on foot by
the most prominent men of the city to
purchase the Conan farm of 300 acres
situated one and one-half miles east of
here and divide same into 20 and 40 acre
lots and place on them thrifty white men
who will engage in the trucking business.
The above plans will certainly be carried
out in time for next season.
Uniontown has produced some brainy
men who have made a state wide reputa-
ton among whom can be mentioned Col.
j. w. Bush of Birmingham who was
leader of the bar here for many years;
Hon. P H. Pitts now probate judge of
Dallas county, Judge Stewart of Marion
and others. Some of the prominent bust
ness men living here today are: Elk
Chancellor w. II. Tayloe and Capt G. B.
Johnston, bankers; Mr.. John A. Haynes
worth one of the leading merchants;
Mr.. w. S. West, who conducts an ex-
tensive merchant tailoring business here;
Col Charles Kirker. one of the Oldest
and most respected mechanics in the
state, and Mr.. J. II. White, merchant
prince of this section.
Taken as a whole Uniontown Is one of
the most progressive and substantial lit
tie cities in the entire state. She has a
bright future and ere another decade
shall have passed her population Is sure
to reach the 5000 mark. No better people
can be found anywhere nor arG there any
richer or more fertile lands in the South
than those that surround the Queen
of the Canebreake."