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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02

mileage with connections south of the Ohio will be embraced within two sys- tems, and possibly one.
 In the eastern trunk line field the short lines heretofore unattached are gradually being absorbed. this including Ontario and Western and Buffalo, Roch- ester and Pittsburg. In the middle west the newly organized Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton-Pere Marquette systems the Chicago Great Western and the Wisoon- sin Central are sure to be taken in by the larger systems. although it may be year or two before history can record the work accomplished. .r the foregoing enumeration no mention IS made of Etie whose destiny is clearly defined. There Is no escape from the conclusion that 1t is destined to be annexed to the New York Central and Pennsylvania systems by process of joint ownership of joint control, either directly or through the agency employed in the absorption of Reading, Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor folk and Western
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
VIGOROUS TONE IN THE STOCK MARKET Improvement in All Lines is a
 Factor RAILROADS ARE MERGING Big Systems Continue to Absorb Smaller Lines and "cheap Stocks" Are Greatly In Demand.
 Brown Behind Sully.
RAILROADS ARE MERGING
BY w. G. NICHOLAS.

New York, October 1.-There continues 10 be a broad and vigorous stock market to which condition there are several con- tributing causes The first and most im- portant of these is the receipt of a flood of favorable home stretch crop estimates. Latest returns from the agricultural sec tions indicate a much better yield of corn than the experts prophesied, while the harvest returns show unusually heavy weight wheat and oats to offset any diminished yield there may be in bushels. Everything else raised out of the ground appears to be in more than ordinary quantity. Trade and industrial reports are also on an improving scale Apprehensions of a money furry during the winter have quieted down and the presidential campaign is going to close without developing any disturbing fea' tures Public confidence in the stability of the business situation is growing more pronounced every day.
 Those who looked for important and long continued reaction in stock prices after the big advance extending over a period of three months have SO far been Disappointed. Indications roint distinct Ky the other way and new buyers are ap- bearing every minute. There has un- doubtedly been some realizing on speeu- lative lines of securities. but the market holds well and is described in the litera- ture of the street as strong in tone'
 The street Is full of ali kinds of talk of deals, combinations and that sort of thing. to which there is in reality more or less substantial basis. A new era Of railroad concentration appears to be dawning, and decided progress along this line will no doubt be seen within the next year All this is for the up build ing of the stock market and for the stim- ulation of popular interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Result of Writing Badly.
.m the Chicago News.

From the Chicago NeWs.
 An incident related by Admiral Schley in his new volume of "reminiscences con tains a dreadful warning to all who write an illegible hand. At Nicaragua. in 1864. he was surprised to find man of the American minister's tastes and talents assigned to post so little to his liking. The minister explained how 1t was "i wrote my friend. MT. Lincoln,' he said.
 asking him for the position of marshal of Nebraska. but I wrote such sorrblS bad hand that he read 1t minister to Nicaragua. So here I am."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Railroad Combines.

Further important concentration of railroad systems is in progress. In the west control of Atchison has been bought by interests friendly to Union Pacific, St. Paul and the Goulds. There may be no formal announcement of this fact for q long time, but control of the property Is nevertheless firmly lodged where it cannot be disturbed. It is barely possi- ble that the Rock Island interests are Included in this deal, but upon that point there is lack of information. The purchase of Chicago and. Alton by par ties identified with the ownership of
 Rock Island is now an assured fact That deal has been consumnated and formal announcement will come along in due time. Louisville and Nashvlle-Atlantic Seaboard- Southern railway combinations are continually enlarging ard taking in odds and ends throughout the south. Eventually all of the north and south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Ladies' Night Glasses In Physical cuI. ture at PoIlook-Stephens Institute Gymnasium.

The A9e-HersId Engraving Depart. nent makes ,cd ciits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Brown Is a Factor.

Wall street accepts without question the report that Brown, the New Orleans speculator, and his immediate friends are behind Sully in his newly born cotton campaign. There is some skepticism, however, as to whether it is a genuine bull campaign or not. The opinion is held by many that the Sully demonstra- ton is largely in the nature of test designed to ascertain how strong the cot ton dealing public feels in the face of the certainty of large crop. The notion is entertained by goodly section of the safe players who take interest in cotton, or likely to become lukewarm, an oppo- site tack may be taken by the New Or leans eotere, represented by the late cotton king and that he will turn up as a bear leader instead of bull Moses.
 Curb Market Waking Up.
 The curb market is waking up and the schemers are preparing to float all sorts of jobs there. Incidental also to the broadening out of the general market and the incoming of the public thAra has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02

Sll.OO to Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Sl3. 50 to Texas, via Queen & Cres. cent Route, ("Alabama Great Southern~. Tickets on sale Sept. goth, Oct. 4th and 18th For particulars, address A. R. Freeman, T. F. A. 1925 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Just the Same.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Always see that your campaign pre- dietions" counseed thet old politicians. rest on solid basis of fact
 But" said the young speloinder wouldn't that result in my making no campaign predictions at all?"
 "Uh-huh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02

been born a new crop of information bu- reaus. tipsters. agencies, discretionary pools and all that sort of thing. These are unvarying incidents of recurring sea sons of activity in speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
 JACKSONVILLE, ALA

A School for Teachers. Enrolment 402 last session from 49 counties of Alabama rrcpares for State Exami. nation. Board S1O per month. Tul. tion free. High and healthful loca. tion. Twenty-second session begins sept. 20. 1904. For catalogue address
 c. w. DAuGETTE, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA. ESTABLISHED 1881.
JOHN W. ADERCRoMBIE. IL. T

President.
 Forty officers of government and in- struc,ion. Regular enrolment for last session 432. Summer school enrolment 35l Total 7S3 Excellent laboratory facil- itics. Good library. Well equipped gym nasum. SteaI.- laundry. Electric lights. Spring water. Gte board. Graduate and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
NOTICE.
Alabama Great Southern Railroad

Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.
 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the com pany in Birmingh m. Ala. on Wednes- da.-, October 5. 1904. at It a. m., for the election of directors and the transaction Of s.ch other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 R. D. LANKTORD. Sec'y September 6. 1904. 9-6-to-l0-4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02

After serious illness Hoods Sarsapa- rila mparts the strength and vigor so much needed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14

1A1 List. 6oovuAry Yof0s
day February ~, le04 at 2
o m.
+ Jordan vs Howard Lyons doing
btl's the Lyon Lumber Co.
IL February term, 1902
D. p appeal. Plea non assumpeit.
Bra Mullen.
~ ,Elmer Bigger VS. J. G. Seouten,
Jovhfews and Geo. w. Anderson.
September term, 1902.
=, LAment, Plea not guilty.
MY Piatt
La D. Finsn vs. Thos. Cadden.
D. 2, February term, 1903.
10. Plea, mo, guilty"
Croti Walsh.
Npro. +. Suber (use) vs. The
Penhhs Beneficial Association OF
Wltt Pa. No 81 Feb term 1908
De'A, Plea non sssumpsit.
Wait Ritter.
Jatley VI Laura d. Hawley,
8. May term, 1903.
,Nttorce. Issue.
Brad inghsms
',shal Va Frank Thall
=. Wy term, 1903.
;, Defen1. eal. Plea, non.assu psit
> CroniT# Walsh
r. Willie ruh Va Walter B.Guntor
term, 1908
ASS ., "noa assumpsit."
Muliet.~ Mercur
jam ,e vs. Michael Collins.
S ss' Term, 1908,
H tt's Appeal.
PleaG hpsi,, payment etc.
n, Bradle~ Mullen
80. RoN vs. W. C. Taylor,
ns . Snss. ..', term 1908.
bic fies' !, payment with !eav'
nm Mullen. Il Walsh
4 I. KENNEDY,
bic r.. ProthonotAry
for Prothot e, I.aporte, Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
AuDRED.

Jonn J. White is able to be around
after four weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Cook and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Schaad Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. David Cook at
Dushore, Sunday.
Otis says that tits impossible only
to Johny to hold twins, pick his
teeth and lace his shoes all at the
same time.
After taking a night cup Johnny
retired to rest on Monday night of
last week, but he was..nearly strang-
led for it was 80 cold that his breath
had frozen from his mouth to the
ceiling. He had to awaken Mrs. NJ.
who after considerable trouble cut
the ice and wrapped his head in a
blanket and put it in the ovon to
thaw out. John is minus his mus
tache and says no more night cups
for him. This is the coolest story
that we have heard for long time.
Frank Ramsay met with an acci-
dent on Friday which nearly cost
him his life, while at work in Muir
ry mines. He was driving, and in
attempting to pass between two cars
his foot slipped of the bumpers and
he fell beneath the second car of the
train. Fortunately the cars were
stopped at the command he gave to
the mule and just in time to save
his life. He escaped with few
slight bruises about his left side and
back.
Mr.. J. A. Helsman has moved
his family from Hillsgrove to Ber-
nice.
Thomas Fitzgerald, again has
charge of the Bernice station.
The funeral of Michael Fitzsharris
was one of the largest ever conduct
ed in st. Francis church. His death
has cast a gloom over us all. He ex-
pired suddenly Thursday Of last
week while at work in Murry mines.
Busy at work, he dropped dead of
heart disease. A wife and one girl
survive to mourn their loss.
Uncle Dan, who has been sick a
long time, is again able to work.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
RICKETTS,.

Frank Gumbel had his foot crush :
ell by door falling on it in the
stave factory, also fractured both
bones of the leg. He was taken to
the Sayre Hospital Monday night.
Engine No. which was laid up
for repairs will be running this
week.
The snow is forty to fifty inches
deep in the woods around here at
present.
The ice harvest is on at GanOga
Lake. Good ice IL inches thick is
being cut.
Election of officers in the +. O. S.
of A. resulted Mt follow: Past Pres.
F. o. Kuhns, Pres. J. d. Place, Vice
Pres. A. j. Barnhart, Master of
Forms, Leon H. C. Mintzer, Con.
ductor, Roy Shaffer, Recording Sec
retary, Theo. Sluyter, Financial Sec
retary, David Place, Treasurer. Geo.
Whipple, Trustees. VIM. May, Man
ley Hoyt.
Owing to the difficulty OF securing
logs, the mill is not running regu-
larly now.
Jacob Grimes is laid up owing to
an injury to his foot by piece OF
timber falling on it.
Byron Foot, recently of Potter
county, is in town.
Mr.. i. Bowman writes his family
that he is enjoying warm and de-
lightful weather in Oregon.
Ray Zaner is book keeping for the
Ganoga Ice Co.
Rev. Hover will preach in the
home of Mrs. Bellows, Eriday even
ing.
Rev. Trump of Hamburg, Pa. is
preaching here now.
Frank Hath visited his sister In
New Albany, this week. She il
very i'll and not expected to live.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
HuLSGROvE

Mrs. Samuel Ritter of Muncy
Valley, is spending a few days with
her uncle at Hickory Grange.
Russell Biddle who recently secur-
ed lucrative position at the New
berry Steel Works, is home on a
vacation.
A jolly party of young people
from this city attended the hop at
Piott's Hal, Estella, Friday evening,
and the same party were entertained
in like manner at the residence of
Patrick Morris of Hoppistown, Sat
urday evening.
Fred Fetherbay Of Estella, Is the
new clerk at the Saddler House.
Lyman Jackson, Jr. gave 4 recep-
tion at his home, AZ North Water st.
last Friday evening. The light fan
tastic was tipped until the wee small
hours. All report a good time ex-
cept Sca.dy Bill.
VIM. Faulchrand has severed his
connection with the TAanery Co. and
will run a lunch wagon during the
remainder of the winter.
A spirited game of base ball on
Xmas Day rendered Harry Green
unable to attend the teachers fnsti-
tute. He is round again.
jolly sleighing parties from Estella
and Forksville visited our city last
Saturday evening.
John l.. Morgan and his best girl
enjoyed sleigh ride to Forksville
last Sunday.
Mrs. A. A. Ludy has returned
from an extened visit at Bingham
ton, n. Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
Heavy Underwear.

This weather makes everyone thlnk o'
oa~y underwear. We are showing
m special quality Of mems heavy ileetea 'e =, "a
anora,Iv sold for soc. Our price whiie
they last is SOC.
Mems part wool and all wool Under
wear in all grades from 75c to Sl.6o.
Ladies' and children's heavy winter .e
Underwear in all qualities, either white
or natural color.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14

d. F. McCarty, one of our enter
prising merchants, has taken new
partner in the firm. He wah
week old last Sunday and his naIh-
is Roscoe McCarty.
\. 7. Mulnix is putting in large
stock of logs at his mill, and has sew
eral teams hauling hardwood lum-
ber to Picture Rocks.
There will be an.oyster supper in
the rooms over d. F. McCarty's store
next Friday evening under the au-
spices of the Ladies' Sewing. Circle.
The Christmas Ladder at the Es.
tella school house was success In
every particular. The recitations
and instrumental music, Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Claus and the numerous
presents helped to make II all that
could be asked for. The two little
girls of David Boyles of Bear Noun
tain, recited beautifully, the young
est about years old recited ''The
postman's Story" 1t made as wish
that the next Christmas was not SO
far in the future. How beautiful this
life would be if all Christians would
dwell together in unity. Then in
deed would come to pass, "Sweet
peace on earth and Gods will to
mankind.
Rev. Bowen assisted by Rev. Syi-
vestcr Bedford, is holding very sue
cessful meetings at Lincoln Falls.
| Ray Shoemaker is staying with
his sister, Mrs. Dell Brown, whose
husband is working for Lyle Grange
above Forksville.
Elkland Grange has elected officers
for the ensuing year. Hon. +. G.
Rogers succeeds +. j. Bird ia the
masters chair.
S. P. Shoemaker visited:his sister
Mrs. S. S. Vroman at Hillsgrove, last
week.
The Deciple Sunday School has
elected Ellery Brown as superiatend-
ent for the following year. Go
ahead Ellery, always remembering
that underneath are the Everlasting
Arms.
Rev. Sayles of Grover breaches at
the school house next Sunday even
ing at half past seven.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
Cov17 rs'lr

~ vi T
WhEh DuNnAA. President
Judge, noY Reeser and Jacob
Meyer. Asso 9Courts Of Oyer and
Ierminer III rpelivsry. Quarter
Sessions N a ~ Court and Com
mon Pleas Io stlivsn. have issued
their pfeeeR, 10 day 0f Dec.
lSUd, - }sadinG the severn
couIts ID tnI nse. on Monday the
Gay oa f!3ck p. m.
Theroio.ce, IA to the Coroner
JUSTICES q tu r0fAblee within tho
county, w. fsorI aero In their prop
er person 49, bad day, with theiF
rolls, fecoa Examinations and
0tner rsMe things to which
their omes pc. And 10 those
against prtson an hS In the isil oi
thesaia o coanf c0d NJ her, fby notified to
Sd Si,i 1hss Se ,sns. saa arIarss then =
.o.N CORR. ehss4a.
sheransoeos' ie. let.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
3l3 Pine Street,
WuLIAMSPORT, PA. y
Ladies' Winter Coats.

ANY length, every fashionable cut, best
Of materials, perfection of fit and finish
and price reasonableness that will sur
prise you.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
COUNTY NEWS
Happe1linSs.of
Interest 10 Readers
Columns OF Interestina
items Gathered BY Our
Specfna Corps Of nustlins
Correspondents b
Many Towns.

are backward in coming forward.
Miss Emma Cangley has returned
home from Towanda where she has
been attending school.
Mr.. Claire Cogsdill has returned to
Elmira after spending his vacation
with his parents at this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14

Il Program for the second local in'
|tute for Western Sullivan to be
Id at Estella, January 80, 1904.
lItituts will open at 10 a. m.
dusic by the institute.
cussion, The Teacher on the Play
hnd--Ira Vough, Thos. Caven-
]h. General discussion. Music.
sussion, Crowded Program-Miss
lily Clark, Leona BAIL. General
lssion. Music. Discussion, Cen
1 zation of Schools-Supt. NJ. r..
k, Ulyssis Bird. General dis
ion. Music. Value Of Essay
k-Miss O'Brian. Nature Stu
IfC. III. Warren. Music. School
ipline-Jesse Porter. Algebra
lelated to Arithmetic-Oliver
: Aer. Music. The Moral Train
+ the Pupil-Mias Pardoe. Ed
eon apart from Study-Miss
Nike. Address, The True Func-
| NJ the Public School-Silas d.
Ieux.
YER will be served by the ,La-
Md, also accommodations to be
Z Hotel Fuller.
Bv order of committee.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
Bed Comforts.

In a great variety of floral effect pat.
terms. either light or dark colorings OF
sa,een or silkoline. Some are plain on
one side. These are all filed with pure
white cotton. They vary in prices from
81 90 to S3.15.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
All Wool Blankets
The Choicest Grades.

ONLY the good and reliable kind that mat
viii Give YOU value for the money you
WA mm Yon know the goodness OF the
California Wool Blankets. They are he;eht eh
ira ira large double bed size,withh neat a t orlgn' r
borders. m The price is only $500 a palr'
We have other qualities OF W Whlte . ana nc
GRAY wool blankets from 3:oo up 70 o.HJ' ~
Cbildren's crib blankets in white VIII"
fancy borders at 45c to S3.oo
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14

The President and his Cabinet
have decided that Department clerks
must hereafter work seven hours
each yad, as tl.c law requires, in
stead Of six and a-half, AZ hitherto.
The clerks are in an insurfection
about it, but they get on an average
twelve hundred dollars q year, have
one or two months vacation with
pay, and the Saturday afternoons in
summer. They will have q hard
eliciting sympathy for themselves
from people who work from ten to
fifteen hours a day for less than half
the money. There Is not the siget-
est danger Of strikI,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
Misses Winter Goals.

The young miss is as particular aooa, =,
the style and fit Of her coat as hef un in'r
crown sister. This store pays particular
attention to these features Here you
viii find some stylish winter Coats az
very low prices.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14
Stockings for Boys
and Girls.

These stockings are the tough wearing
sort Just the kind for every day use.
Bought them because they were strong
and durable.
Fast Black Ribbed Hose with double
knee and heels in all sizes from to lo.
Here are two extra good numbers from
l24 and l5c.
A very heavy Ribbed Hose with double
knee and soles. the bsst hose made iol
boys and girls, for 25c.
A lot OF fine ribbed dressy fast biaci
Hose for boys and girls at 3Oc to 4oc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-14

James w. Sweeley, editor and
publisher OF the WilliamsRort Sun,
died at his home in that city Friday
of last week, after less
than a week of illness. Deceased had
reached the age of forty-two
years when removed from a life Of
Professional friends and
public men deplore his death as q
public calamity.
Mr.. Sweeley was taken sick SUM-
|lay morning suffering an attack Of
bleurisy, which later developed into
bleuro-pneumonia. The case was
pronounced bad ono FROM the be-
thinning, as it found Mr.. Sweeley
tadly run down. He had been
Eorking to the extreme Of his ability
suring the past year and his general
ieakened condition was unable to
tithstand the effect of the poison of
se disease and succumbed.
} Mr.. Sweeley's life was one Of un-
ring activity and unbounded sue
I ss in the newspaper world. His
: Stural adaptability coupled with
(ergy carved for him a Journalistic
;eer full of success and honor.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-17
$100 Reward, $1o0

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be- ing a constitutional disease, requires tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de- stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and as- sisting nature doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi- monials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, To- ledo, O.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-17
EXCURSION RATES.

The S. P. Co. will have tickets on sale on September 1st to September 5th inst. on account of the Triennial Conclave of the Knights Templar at San Francisco. Cal. from Benson to San Francisco and return for $35, re- turn limit September 20, 1904.
 Continuous passage will be required on going trip, but on return trip stop overs will be given in California, but not in Arizona. CARL BOCK- Benson Agent.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-17

Sudden Death-Word has reached Bisbee Of the sudden death, prior to his fathers arrival. of the youngest son of J. B. Mardon of this city. at or near Loyalton in northern California Mir. Mardon received word of the ser, ious condition of his son and started at once for Loyalton. but death had oc- cured and burial taken place. The cause of death has not been learned Profound sympathy is felt for Mir. Mar don in his quick sorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-17
An Uuicue FIy-trapeThe

An Uuique FIy-trap-The careful observer may discover two marvellous fly-traps under shed near the c. & A. mine. and another just outside near the gate that leads into the domicile of a pet horse. The inventor of these devices in an inhabitant of Bis bee and some one remarked day or so ago that he had applied to Wash ington for a patent. The success of this from of fly-trap in evidenced by
 small but odorous mound of dead flies in the vicinity.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-17

Lost the Trip-Jack McGregor. the local agent of the New York Life In surance Co. received word yesterday that he lest the prize offered by the company for the agent getting the greatest number of applications in this district. An agent in ogden won for this district, getting 5 in forty days. McGregor got 51. losing the contest by two applications.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-17
Working a Drifs-The work on the

Working Orift-The work on the drift connecting the Lowell mine with the new shaft being sunk on Sacra. mento Hill is progressing rapidly. and by the time the shaft is completed the drift will be really to open into it. An other drif. will connect the Gardner with the Lew shaft. The Lowell ore will be hoisted at the Sacramento, and the Lowell shaft will be used only for pumping purposes.