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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-09

pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, ", be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Roo
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
BANKING IN BIRMINGHAM
 A GENERATION AGO
BY w. p. c. HARDING.

| tions for the period occupying only a
 little over one page in the cash book
 The fall of lS7o also witnessed the fail-
 gre of Jay Cooke & Co.,, which was the
 beginning of the panic of that year. The
 bank, however, held it's assets firmly in
 hand. and its books show that 1t was not
 at any time pressed for money.
 At the close of its first years existence
 on January ?, 1874 the surplus fund was
 sos 29 and undivided profits were $ST s4
 and deposits $36. 35S .92. against which 1t
 had cash reserve of more than 30 per
 cent.
 The first cashier, R. B. Jones, appears to have resigned in the summer or lof3
 the first entries in the hand writing or William Berney, who succeeded him, be- ing made on September 2. The last entries
 in the original cash book were made on February 26, 1876. This old book shows
 during the time that 1t was used that the transactions of the bank were very small, at no time exceeding $10000 per day, ana | the amount of cash balance carried for- | ward to the new cash book on February l 27, 1876, was s7.39534, which amount repre- | scented the entire available cash held py | the only financial institution in Jeffer- | son county twenty-eight years ago. In 1878 Birmingham began to take on its | second growth, and in 1879 MT. T. l.. Hud- | gins, who had come to Birmingham from Tuscaloosa son etime previously, opened | a private bank under the title T. l.. Hud- l gins & Co.,, Judge William S. Mudd being | a co-partner. This bank was soon after wards incorporated as "The City Bank | of Birmingham" and in April, 1884 the
 merger of the two banks was arranged. | forming "The First National Bank of ! Birmingham" The financial history Of | Birmingham from this date has been often | told and needs no repetition here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

materials. The cheaper forms were moulded out of clay and then glazed. Others were cut from limestone and stain ed The substance and finish are of ten an indication of the age 10 which a specimen belongs. Sucn cosi1y stones as the garnet. comedian, jasper and ame- thyst were sometimes used and at a later period gold. The vast majority were not over half or three-quarters of an inch long, but few were much larg- CT. They were invariably perforated lepgthwise Among the ornaments bur jed with Queen Aahotep, of the seVen- teenth dynasty, was huge flexible gold necklace. with scarab pendant, inS trusted with blue glass paste, and hay ing rays of gold projecting
 Upon these strange objects were in- scriptions of different kinds. Some were the special symbols of kings or other dis tnguished owners. Some were the en- 'blems of deity. Some, were pious phrases tor notices Pictures of more less his- torical significance were carved there occasionally. In addition to these mark ings there was usually more or less decoraton-zigzag lines scroll work, or even more elaborate designs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
THE SACRED BEETLE.
Relics of Venerable Religion in An
 cie:lt Egypt.

From the New York Tribune.
 Scarabs, which tourists and collectors often bring lack from Egypt, are some thing more than mere curiosties. Their extreme antiquity alone would entitle them to peculiar veneration, because they first came into vogue between 4,0o0 and 5000 years ago. But they are symbols of a religious faith which influenced hu- man sentiment for a longer period than has elapsed since the foundation of chris tianity.
 In the latest issue of "The Records of the Past" C. De w. Brewer mentions q gold foil impression of one of these sa- cred emblems that is supposed to date back to King Menes tabout ATT B. O, but this may be a forgery. No doubt is expressed as to the genuiness Of those which are assigned to the days of Cheops the great builder of pyramids S,9lO B.. O and Nebkara, first king of the third d. .snasty (4212 B. c. With a varying de- gree of popularity, the scarab continued in use until the Persian period t5OO B.. co, so that Its sway extended over an Interval of something like $500 years
 The beetle, of which the scarab is a Representative, stood for immortality. as do the egg and butterfly today. The Egyptian word for that insect means, ''in the process of coming into existence" or elf-generated." Thus it came also to indicate the sun-god, and was asso- ciated with one of the dominant forms of worship in ancient times The mani mate image of the beetle was worn dur ing life as an amulet, on account of it's supposed power of protecting it's owner from peril, and at his death was en- tombed with him. Sometimes 1t was en- cased Tn the mummy wrappings, some times 1t hung from a necklace, and some- times 1t was put in place of the heart which the embalmer would remove.
 Scarabs were made out of a variety of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
ASSETS.
s56,a7.4s
LIABILITIES
s56.N7.4s

$56.2I AS | It will be noticed that during the | the first days business no notes were discounted, the total income of S5 be- ing derived from the sale of exchange The collection department on this date collected two drafts, one drawn on Dr. Joseph R. Smith who was then in the mercantile business. for $24S.2 .21, and the other on,W H. Morris for $302O. The | bank charged it's real estate account with $700, being the amount paid the | Elyton Land company for two lots on the | corner of First avenue and Twentieth | street forming rectangle 50 by 100 feet | on which lots the building now known as l the Linn building still stands. A strip 6 by 100 feet adjoining the bank building | and fronting on First avenue was pur- | chased some years later from Dr. Joseph l R. Smith for $500. and old citizens say | that this price of s100 per foot was looked upon at the time as exorbitant The vouchers for the building show that | Major Hugh Carlisle of Guntersvie was | paid $20S0 for excavating the cellar and building, stone wall, and Snead X Sayre of Louisville were paid s379S.72 for iron work It was In connection with this particular contract that Mir. c. p. Will liamson first came to Birmingham Kyle x Richards were paid $1275 for rough brick and Taft x Marbury s6l2. .94 for  lumber.
 The banks business on the second day was very light, no checks being paid and only $200 being received on deposit. It's first loan was made on this day January 3. 1873 a note for $500 being discounted for Major Thomas Peters. and exchange and discount was credited with s5.30.
 The New York correspondents of the bank were Hewes & Macey. the New Or
 
 ias & Co., and Flash Lewis & Co.,, of which MT. J. M. Lewis was member. In Montgomery it's correspondents were Josiah Morris X Co.,. and Farley. Smith & Co.,, in Mobile, the Mobile Savings bank, T. P. Miller & Co, and the Ma tional Commerce bank. and in Nashville | the Traders bank. All of these have passed out of existence, the First Ma | tional Bank of Mobile and the First Ma | tional Bank of Chattanooga being the | only correspondents of the National Bank l of birmingham during the first year of l Its existence that are still in active busi- l ness.
 Some of the earlier depositors of the | bank were J. B. Francis & Co.,, A. Mare, Col. ]. F. B. Jackson, John R. Rockett, Schmidt & O'Brien (of which firm Capt. | r. B. O'Brien was a member), Chambers | McAdory, OConnor x Rafferty, F.. l.. Clarkson, R. A. McAdory, James A All len X Co.,, Marion A. May. J. R. Webb | Fl, ton Land company, N. F. Miles R. E,
 Grace, James A. Going X Bro, Mark l.. | Potter, M. H. Motion, John A. Mlner | Peyton G. King.
 | The young city was stricken with cholera early in the summer of 1873. and the effects of it's visitation were mani fest on the books of the bank its deposits
 which on June had reached s46, 1s7. 70,
 having dropped by October to s1e, ,704. .35. | There was so little doing from July 10 to July 25 that no separate balances were 1 taken for any. Of the days intervening be- | tween those dates. one balance being taken for the entire time. the transac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

nrocess When a conductor steals a fare we jocularly remark that he Is knock ing down on the company; when we steal a ride from the same company and conductor we laughingly refer to our success in beating the gane;' when we bribe we merely Influence or square things;' when we are bribed we collect "assessments'' or rebates" or conn missions." or ''retainers." and so on until we reach a grave definition of hon. est graft" which would be more humor- ous if so many people did not feel that the term supplied them with long-felt want. Now, these expressions and oth- CTS like them may bear strong resem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
PoIiteness and Crime.
ybody's Magazine.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 Our language and vocabulary. with our growing slackness. are changing. We are carrying things J(otherwlse insup- portable) with laugh, and. coining phrases for the purpose. As has been said, we are still sensitive to such coarse words as thief and steal" but 1t is vain to deny among ourselves that cer- tain unchallenged doings of today forci- bly suggest those terms. So we save our face with an indulgent gayety not devoid of humor. We give twist and turn to the rapidly changing English language and the ugly words disappear in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

If l should write an euiogy on Lueien Julian Walker now passed to the great beyond. it would be a self appointed task but l do hope his biograpner will speak or him as he was, nothing extenuate nor set down aught in malce.' Walker was a pure man. pure in heart. pure in soul as gentle as a child. If he had a weak ness, he was also possessed Of strength glorious strength. that strength which brings happiness to those one loves He cared not for the pomp and glory of the world." which can be exereised and en- joyed only by financial strength. His was a life of sentiment He ever dwelt in etherial realms enjoying the sunshine of love to humanity. and praying it's rays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.
...2,.,..9,.......s.,.s...s!s.s.'.'.s.s.
sY FRANK V. EVANS.

to extend to all mankind His was a life of faith. Born Protestant. he became a Roman Catholic, and there he thought he found hope, forgiveness. love. charity; and all of these Walker loved and cher ished Not I. but one of the Catholic faith should write his eulogy; not l. but one who ever dwelt with him and sailed with him on the murmuring ocean of this world, should tell the story of his beauti- full and dreamy life. of his poetic effu- sions and of the sweetness of his heart and soul. If Lucien Walker had an ene- my. he can not be found today. If his was brief life 1t did not fail to accom- plish it's purpose; and that purpose was to make the world thoughtful of its own mockeries and of its own happiness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

Several of our citizens can bear witness | to the fact that in the spring of 1872 Bir- mingham was a busy, nustlng, ambi- tious young town, already enjoying and meriting the soubriquet of Magic City. The South and North Alabama railroad, now part of the Louisville and Nash vile, system, was running it's trains reg ularly from Montgomery to Decatur, and the Alabama and Chattanooga railroad, now known as the Alabama Great South ern, had just been completed from Me ridian to Chattanooga, anG was operating it's trains with more or less frequency; sometimes daily sometimes every other day, and occasionally sending out what was facetiously known as a "tri-w ly;' that is, train would go out one week and would try to come back the next.
 For some time 1t had been felt by the more progressive ciizens in the commun- ity that a bank was needed. In those days there were few banks in Alabama, there being none between Tuscaloosa and Chattanooga, and none between Mont gomery and Pulaski, Tenn None but tn older towns could afford such a lux ury and the establishment of bank
  more conservative class as chimerical proposition. However, MT. Charles Linn. who had already begun the erection of a handosme three story building on the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street known at that time as "Linns | Folly" made up his minG 10 organize a national bank, and late In the fall of 1872 l secured his charter. The title of the | bank was "The National Bank of Bir- l mingham," and It's books snow that 1t began business on January 2, 1873, the l capital stock amounting to S50,000, be- | Ing subscribed as follows
 | c. Linn. .. .. :. .. .. e. .. :. .. .. .$45, ,000 James Ra Powell. president of the E1yton Land company, and known as the Duke of Birmingham" ... 2,O00 | Dr. Mortimer H. Jordan .. .. .. .. .. 1000 | b. Gulley 1.0OO James O'Conner .. e. -. .. .. .. 1000 Thirty thousand dollars of this amount was invested in United ta,es bonds to se- cure an authorized issue of s27.00O of 1 circulation The bonds purchased were 6s of 1867 and cost the bank 115A, to which 1 was added express charges, making It's premium account stand at s45T76O The l deposits on the first day amounted to 1 s6255. 34. The records do no; clearly show who made the first deposit. It was prob 1 ably made however. by MT Linn or some member of his family. The second de- 1 post was made by MT. B. F. Roden. | The following is statement at the close of the first days business. January l 2, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Exactness in Marriage Licenses.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 A young couple at Lamar got marri- age license. the bride stating that she was eighteen years old that day. Her father kicked when he found out about it, de- clared that the girl wasn't eighteen, and wouldn't be until S:20 o'clock that even- ing, and produced his family Bible to prove it. The couple waited more or less patiently until S:25 o'clock. when they exchanged the first license for a second one, and forthwith got themselves united.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

WYE ZANE yTtdt pIedSuTe III IUTII1I1Iy yUu tIIdt " making vast improvements in store. In order to have more room to show
 goods, we have moved our clothing depart ment to the second floor, which will give all tecon venences necessary to show goods We have the entire second floor filled with and hobby clot1- ing for men and boys. By moving the clothing de- partment up stairs, it gives more room to show shoes and furnishings down stairs
 We have enlarged our shoe department so that we can furnish you with any kind of shoe that you want and can wait you much easier than heretofore. Our shoe department is the most com- plete in the city. Everything of the very latest style possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Unusual Emphasis Necessary.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Willie, dear" his mother said, T wish you would go out and see what all that racket in the next block is about
 Willie went away. and returned half an hour later with the desired information.
 ''There was deaf and dumb couple married down there this evening" he said. ..and the boys is trying to shivares 'em accordingly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Unexpected Reticence.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 The oldest locomotive engineer in the world is getting his name in the papers. By the way, who Is the oldest Mason in the world now. and why is the oldest Yale graduate keeping so quiet?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
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MAKES PURE BLOOD.

pains in the side. back, under the should or blade. smothering sensations, palpita- t;or of the heart, a tired feeling in the rrnrnlng. a poor appetite, coated tongue. hlotches and pimples. 30 days treatment 25c. All druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Her Idea.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 MT. Kwoter-Well you know faint heart neer won fair lady"
 Miss Koy-nonsense. If the ladys heart isn't faint. and she's willing to help him n little, he can win every time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

bance to thieves slang. but they merely reflect the language of people uncon- sciously retreating to lower moral level
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

mand. More new lines Of woolens have
been opened, but others are withheld
because of the clothing strike. While
sellers express themselves as satisfied
with the progress of trade thus far,
sufficient number of high grade lines
has not been shown to determine the
situation. Another week should make
the outlook more definite.
Wooden mills are confronted with a
rising market for raw material, ranch
men at the West holding the new
clip for better terms and the domestic
market was sustained by the London
auction sales. Domestic hides of July
sailing are slightly frmer, owing to the
better quality, and the tone is well
maintained, except of branded hides,
of which receipts are now large. Con-
ditions remain unchanged In the mar
ket for foreign dry hides. Leather is a
little steadier. New England lnanufac-
turers of shoes report fair mail or
der business from Eastern wholesalers,
but Western jobbers are responding
very slowly to the sample business
Failures this week numbered, 266 in
the United States, against 1874 last
year, and II in Canada, compared with
"a a year ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-09
TRADE QUITE, But
PROMISES WELL
Collections Are Better Than
Expected and Railroads Are
Earning More

NEW YORK, July S.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
viii say: Midsummer quiet prevails
In mercantile lines, and the past week
has witnessed much idle machinery at
manufacturing plants, yet the tenor of
reports from leading cities indicates
increasing confidence in the future.
The combination of reduced output and
good weather for distribution of sea =
sonabie merchandise has improved the
situation by contracting stocks Of
goods in the hands of iobbers and re-
taiiers. Collections at the end of the
fiscal year were alse a little better than
anticipated. Transportation lines were
more active, as shown by the increase
OF AZ per cent in railway earnings
compared with June, 1903.
Quotations OF iron and steel products
average slightly lower, although the
markets are almost nominal. Few new
contracts we're placed during the past
week, End the Industry is at the dull
est point of the year. The output of
pig iron is further curtailee, producers
seeking to prevent a demoralizing ac-
emulation. Considerable business IS
under negotiation, however. and better
conditions are expected in the near fu-
ture. increased exports OF some shapes
are reported. More coke ovens are idle
ana The bituniinous coal trade Is dull.
Some increase in inquiries for cotton
goods at first hands has not resulted as
yet IN any definite expansion of trade.
Inc most favorable development OF
bhe week was an increased export de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-09
CONTRACT WORK
Council Chambers,
City of Virginia, Minnesota,


Sealed bids will be received by the City
Council of the City of Virginia.
at the Council Chambers in said
day OF July, A. D. 1904, for the complete
construction and laying of sanitary
sewer in said City of Virginia, in the
alleys lying in the following sewer dis
tricts, namely:
All that part of the city between Maple
street and Spruce street extending from
the city limits on the east to Lake Bou-
levard on the west. which tract consti-
All that part of the city between Spruce
street and Poplar street extending from
the center of Central avenue ON the cast
to the center Of Ohio avenue on the west,
No. 8 B. all according to the plans and
specifications of j. D. Lamont en-
gineer, which plans and specifications are
on file in the Office of the City Clerk OF
the City OF Virginia, Minnesota.
All bids shall be son basis of cash
payment for the work and no bid shall
be considered unless the same shall he
accompanied by a cash deposit Or duly
certified check, payable to the order Of
the City Treasurer. for at least fifteen
per cent OF the amount of the bid All bids
shall be directed to the City Clerk at
Virginia. Minnesota, securely sealed and
to be Endorsed upon the outside wrapper
for which the bid is made. Said bids will
be opened by the City Council for con-
sideration in the Council Chambers in
the City OF Virginia. OF the 26th day
OF July, A. d. 1904. at s p. M. The Coun-
City Council of the city of Virginia,
Minnesota, by Nj. l.. FAY.
City Clerk CITY of Virginia. MINI.
July 2-9-I6-i904-3t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-09
CONTRACT WORK
Paving Alley In Block ". Dayton and Ir-
vines Addition, With Brick.

Paving Alley in Block 7s. Dayton and Ir-
vines Addition, With Brick.
Office of the Board Of Public Works,
City of ST. Paul. MIMI. June %. 1904.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board
of Public Works In and for The corpora
ton of the City of st. Paul. Minnesota,
at their Office In said city, until 2 p. m.
on the eleventh {11th) day Of July, A. D.
1904. for the paving, WITH brick. the alley
ton, and that part of said alley lying in
III. M. Rice's Encouragement of said block
" (f11e alley to be paved. extending from
Harrington avenue to Nina avenue). in
said city, according to plans and specifica-
tons on file in the Office of said Board
A bond with at least two co sureties
in a sum On at least twenty {20) per cent
or certified check on a bank of ST. Paul
In sum of at least ten {1o) per cent of
the gross amount bid must accompany each
bid. Said check shall be made payable to
the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to re-
- - JOHN s. erode.
President
onicial: R. l. GoRMAN.
Clerk Board of Public Works
june SO 904-10t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-09
Junes4- 25 July 1-2Ls-s-1so4-6t.
Assessment for slopes on Case Street
Cypress street to Earl street)
Office of the Board of Public Works,

Office of the Board of Public Works,
City of st. Paul Nina, July z, 1904.
The Board of Public Works in and for
the corporation of the City of st. Paul,
Minnesota viii meet at their office in said
city at p. M ON the 18th day of July,
A. D. 1904. to make an assessment of
benefits. damages, costs and expenses
arising from condemIfing taking an
easement in the land abutting on Case
street, between Cypress street and Earl
street. in said city enscessary to con
struct the slopes for cuts and fills in
grading said Case street, between Cypress
street and Earl street. TO the established
grade thereof as shown by the profile.
of said grade on file in. the Office of the
Register of Deeds in and for Ramsey
county, and in the Offices iof the City En-
gfneer, said slopes tozextend " feet on
said land for every foot of cut or fill as
indicated on the plan OF said slopes on
file in the Office of said Board, in said
city, on the property ondfhe line of Case
street, from Cypress street TO Earl street,
and deemed benefited or damaged there
by. az
All persons interested. are hereby mott
fed to be present at said time and place
of making said assessment. and will be
-.@e' = JOHN S. erode
President.
Of1cial: r. L. G0RMAN.
Clerk Board Of Public Works.
july 9-1934-3f.