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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-06-02
GREAT NAVAL
BATTLE
Russian Fleet Lost the Day, and
Russian Supremacy Wanes
In Orient.
Rojestvensky Met Togo, and the
Russian Fleet Was Prac-
tically Annihjlated.
RUSSIAN BATTLESHlPS GO DOWN
BRAVE MEN GO With THEM

The Statistics of Carnage, Broken
Ships and Drowning Men Can Not
BE Made Up Until Japan Sees Fit
to Make Them Public-"TOgO
Holds the Straits" the LacOnic
Message Japan Flashes to the
World.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-06-02

TACT that diseases
peculiar to the
female sex are
n OF commonly
recorniZed as be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET. Cases Set for Jury Trials Before Judge
 Coleman This Week.

Here is the docket in the circuit court for this week:
 Monday-Crawford Battle pro ami vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company Damages. Weatherly. Under wood & Thach and R. P Wetmore; Hugh Morrow.
 Ella Williams vs. seaboard Air Line Railway company. Appeal by defendant Denson & Denson: Walker, Tillman Campbell 6. Morrow.
 J. A. Wright vs. D. W. Howton. Eject ment. Hickman & Mamill; John Mcqueen.
 J. T. McCurley vs. Birmingham Car riage works. Appeal by defendant. Rus sell & Lewis John H. Miller.
 Mike Sara vs. George Joseph. Dam- ages. Leadbetter & Johnson; Fred A. Fulghum.
 Lee Kilgo vs. J. J. Mcknight. Dam- ages. James H. Savage; c. A. Weaver
 Sarah Thompson vs. Western Union Telegraph company. Damages Denson X Denson; Walker. Tillman Campbell S Morrow.
 Sarah Thompson vs. Western Union Telegraph company. Damages Denson x Denson; Walker. Tillman, Campbeii & Morrow.
 E. T. Faulkner vs. c. F. Bell and Frank Melton. Damages. Bowman Harsh & Beddow; Kerr & Haley. Tuesday-stsinsr Bros va W. H. Lane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
REAL ESTATE.
eFOR SALE

eFoR SALE. sI50-50x140, beautifully terraced lot, ce- ment sidewalks, minutes walk from car barn, 10 minutes walk from city, excellent neighborhood: favorable terms $I0O-6 acres, miles from court house door, 4-room boxed house, 2 good springs ideal summer home. s4OOO-l OOx190, close In on Northside; ele- gant neighborhood. The opportunity of a lifetime to buy gilt-edge property at a low figure.
 s2200-50x190, broom cottage; flowers, fruit, outhouses; Vine Street Station, West End. Terms to suit. S250-Each two lovely high lots, south front; 2 blocks south of Hawkins Street Station. West End.
 s22OO-100x190. new broom cottage with hall. bath room, hot and cold water, cabinet mantels, 1 block Charles Street Station, West End.
 s6O00-LarCer corner lot, in one of the most desirable neghborhoods on South Highlands. Beautifully terraced. Ele- gant 2-story, 7-room modern dwelling. Terms 1s cash, balance to suit. s2250-100x140. Tie most desirable corner in Richmond Place. Sidewalks and street improvements paid. s125-Eacn two lovely lots, one block from Elizabeth Station. West End. Lots in less than a block selling at $200 each. Owner must sell.
 JOHN B. BETHEA. Telephone 2327 Room i, Steiner Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
For Sale by Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.

Assumpsit. Lee Marx; W. P. McCrossin. J. c. Turner vs. Alabama Great South
 ern Railroad company. Damages. Frank s. White & Sons; A. c. Smith, Maxwell & Miles vs. George Pagan. As. sumpsit. Joe c. Hail; Powell e Black burn. E. L. Patton vs. Western Union TeIe.
 graph company. Damages Sumter Lea
 and Arthur L. Brown; Walker, Tillman
 Campbell & Morrow. Ike Adler vs. Hoffman & McNei As-
 eumpsit. Morris Loveman; Rudulph & Huddleston. Wednesday-Charles w. Watson vs.
 Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. Damages. Lane & White John
 T. shugart; Walker, Tillman, Campbell
 & Morrow. Smiley & Son vs. John Boyd. Damages.
 shugart & Bell; Bowman, Harsh & Bed dow.
 Jenny Matheny vs. F. T. O'Connor. Damages. Bowman. Harsh &, Beddow. Walter T. Newberry vs. Mayor and al- dermen of Birmingham. Damages. II. K. White and John w. Tomlinson; Edward D. Smith. Consolidated Electric company vs. Lewis
 Cocioa. Appeal by defendant. Sterling A. Wood A. Latady. Thursday-John M. Wright vs. Mutual
 Fidelity company. Assumpsit. Joe c. Hail:
 Nathan L. Miller.
 Hetterman Bros. vs. J. w. Hughes. As-
 sumpsit Lee l. Marx. Vaughan &. Dav.
 idson.
 Mary D. Keith vs. Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company. Assumusit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
NEW BARGAINS FOR SALE

S2100-Nearly new Groom cottage. with bath. city water and electric lights; on East Lake car line at Woodlawn; in very best location. This is the place I advertised last at s25cO, and is a great bargain; can sell for part cash if neces- sary.
 s6OOO-Buslness lot 25x14o on 2d avenue, near 22d street
 S160O-That new broom house on North side of car line at Rising station, South Ensley car line; s300 cash, balance S25 per month; can give you possession at once; good home; in right place. s1O00-$300 cash, balance s20 per month; good new broom house about block north of Arlington station, Gate City car line; good home.
 $175 to s290 each. lots 50x140, near South Ensley car line at Rising Station; s2o cash, balance monthly at per cent. This property is rapidly building up; DC fare to Ensley or Birmingham s10, ,000-120x19O, with splendid residence; corner 18th street and 12th avenue; own CT going away; you can make a hand some trade in this home.
 s. E. THOMPSON,
 Bell phone 24 223 Fist Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
REAL ESTATE.
T. L. ANCLIN & COMPANY
 Real Estate, Insurance, Loans.
FOR SALE.

FOh oAlb. $S0c0-Lot 50x1S2i5 northeast corner 10th ave, and 16th st., south. S1e00-Lot 4Ox190, 14th ave, south, near 18th st. $55G0-109x140, with eight 4-room houses renting for $50 ger month; close to center. $i750-5Ox240 with seven 4-room houses, renting for $,o per month; 10th ave, and 18th st., south sl750-50x190, improved and renting for $40 per month; this is on 9th ave, between 10th and 11th sts. $73O0-50x100 northeast corner of 1st ave, and 24th st. $5GO0-5Ox14O 2nd ave, between 24th and 18th sts. $350O-5Oxl90, with nice T-room cottage on front, and 4-room house on alley; No 2614 North 7th ave. $55O0-50xi90, with two-story S-room house on corner and Groom cottage facing street; corner 7th ave-, and 26th st.. north.
 STORES FOR RENT No. POPS 1st ave, 25x100. No. 319 N. 20th st.. 221axi00. No. 421 N. 18th st., 20x40. No. 1920 2rd ave-, 20x40. No. 1501 tth ave. 20x40.
 We also have several dwelling for rent
 T. L. ANGLIN & CO.,, Phones 1923. 2024 Third Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

Banks & Selheimer; Walker Tillman' Campbell & Morrow
 H. l.. Badham vs. J. C. Burgin ct ai' Assumpsit. Percy & Grupb; finkhey Scott.
 Dave Meadows vs. Tutwiler Coal Coke and Iron company. Damages. Shugart x Bell; Benners & Benners.
 Friday--Steiner Bros. vs. McNamara ct al. Claim suit. z. T. Rudulph; Kerr & Haley.
 Steiner Bros. vs. T, J. Garner. Appeal by defendant. Lee J. Marx; Robert N. Bell.
 Robert Sullivan, pro ami, vs. Birming- ham Railway and Electric company. Dam- ages. S. L. Weaver; Walker. Tillman, Campbell &s Morrow.
 w. H. and J. H. Woodward executors, ys. Robert Stephens. Damages. Lane x White; Bradley & Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
ONE GENT A WORD. RATEs-0ne cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents TOT first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
REAL ESTATE.

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 NEW BARGAINS FOR SALE. sS150-Lot 70x24O; Avenue K. 5000 Residence Highland avenue. $11, ,000-Highland avenue residence. $1SOO-Vacant lot; Iroquois street. $S25O-Large residence; Avenue J. S350-Kingston; two lots. s3500-Brick residence; Avenue K. $9000-Handsome residence; Northside. $525-North Birmingham; lots. $42OO-Residence: 18th avenue, N, 100xlb0. s50O0-R Residence; 12th street, near l2tn avenue, south. 750-Residence; 12th street. near Ave. K. s40OO-Residence 12th street, south. 250-Residence; Avenue I and 18th street. S30 Per Foot-Lot; South 18th street. $3500-R Residence; corner; South 18th street. s42OO- Residence: South 17th street; 5000 cash
 s45oo-lSth street. s.: corner; pays 12 per cent.
 4750-Residence Underwood Hill.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO.,, Phones 42. Bal and Peoples. 112 North
 Twenty-first Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
FOR SALE.

$2250-131s acres, creek land at West End; buy this and raise truck and it will pay for itself in one years time. $1250-One solid block of twenty-four lots, at West End, raise garden products on this for IS months and then sell off the lots as readily at $200 per lot A rare chance to make some money. Terms if desired.
 $1600-A nice broom cottage at West End; within two blocks of car line $50 to s10O cash. balance s30 to $25 per month at per cent interest.
 si000-Four of the prettiest lots in one piece in West End; fronts east; fine peach orchard, and adjoins above $16OO residence; buy both and you have a splendid garden patch; all under fence; easy monthly payments.
 $675-Three very choice lots at Compton station on South Ensley car line; small cash payment; balance easy. $a00O-Will buy right now. two brick stores on lot 50x140 on 2nd ave, nearly central; bringing good rents ($125 per r,onth) Sure of rapid enhancement.
 THOMPSON REALTY CO,
 2O7-S Title Guarantee Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
EXAMINATION TOO RIGID.
Emisrant Inspection Laws Are Said to
 Be Abused.

New York, January 7.--Committees from the principal Atlantic steamship lines' and from the important railway lines affected, met here today to consider and determine upon alleged abuses of the em- igrant inspection laws as far as they re- late to the examination of persons pass ing through th.s country en route to Europe.
 These committees claim. according to a statement made today, that the in- spectors of the department of commerce and labor by an unnecessarily rigid and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
FINE FARM TOR SALE.

The best valley farm in this district po acres, about half or more in cultiva- tien,t balance under wire fence; practi- cally all level sixteen miles out. Rail- road and pike through center of prop ertv: beautiful valley drive into the city springs and wells; fruits of all kinds.
 Splendid new seven room residence be- sides the old home place of six rooms and fcur room house, all on different parts of the farm. Elegant neighborhood of in telligent. thrifty people. We know this farm to be the best as to its environ ments and improvements considered in the district. $20 per acre will secure it' part terms.
 2O7-S Title Guarantee Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
EN SLEY Y

is the place and right now the time to buy Real Estate. For the best bargains see JOHN J. WALKER. at First National Bank, Ensley. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
STOP PAYING RENT.
Du YOU WANT A HoMEf

DU YOU WANT A HOME7
 We will loan you money to buy q home or buy lot and build. to be paid back as rent. Only $750 per month on each $1.00o. with per cent interest per annum.
 For particulars call on or write the standard Trust Company, 63s First National Bank Building. Birmingham. Alabama.
 office open Saturoay night until 8 -s@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
"A GALAXY OF SOUTHERN HEROES"
Dr.. DOZier'S New Book of
 Poems is Now on Sale

Galaxy of Southern Heroes is compilation of Patriotic, Sentimental, Comic and Dialect poems of Dr. o. T. Dozier-"The Patriotic Poet of the South. The book is I2 mo cloth bound and contains more than three hundred pages Com-' ments of the press and of eminent critics concern in this book the most eulogistic given to- the work of a Southern poet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

searching examination of those personsl who are so annoying and intimidatng toI such emigrants as to cause them to takel steamships from Canadian rather than from American ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON.

It may be in its primary stage. or 1t may have been hereditary or contracted in early days. thereby being constitutions al I cure all its complications. I stop it's progress, eradicate every vestige of poll son from the system. My inunction treat ment and Hot Springs water baths will do more good in six weeks than the old treatment will do in six months.
 varicocele, stricture, unnatural dis charges, loss of manly vigor. draines. losses, kidney, bladder and prostrate trouble. chronic and private diseases. Ad- dress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
ONE GENT A WORD.

isA FES-One cent a word day; no ad taken for less than 20 cents Tor hrs. insertion cast must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

But whilst the cyling seasons roll, And time with earth shall still re-
 main, The Stars and Bars-that fallen flag, So fair, so bright, so free from stain. Shall still survive on history's page, Where naught can dim its lustrous
 light, For God above-the God we love Knows that our cause was just and
 right.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-22
NOTICE..

The gas company began making gas
late yesterday afternoon but it will not
DE let into the mains before Monday.
An inspection of all the connections is
being made but after the mains are
filed with gas users should look out to
see if any gas escapes.
After the gas is turned on an EN-.
ployee of the gas company will visit
each user and turn on the gas and see
that everything is in working order
before 1t is ready for the consumer.
The meters will also be inspected on
this trip to see If they are working
properly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-22
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-22
l9C==SALE==l9C
Commencing Thursday, June y
Al 8 O'clock A. NJ, Lasting Slrb Business DAYS

Our numerous patrons who have taken
advantage Of our previous I9e sales. will hail
with delight this announcement The graft
Tying results Of our previous roc sales have
encouraged Us 10 plan this one on broader.
holder lines than we have ever attempted
before. Strictly new. seasonable merehan-
disc was positively never before offered at
such amazingly low prices Verify this as
ser,ion by visit TO our store during this sale
You really eanno, afford TO miss these roc
bargain opportunities Il you care in the leas,
for true economy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-22
STATE

The farmers residing below Worces-
ter village are wrought up over the
presence of shayings and sawdust in
the Branch. They allege that Chester
NJ. Laid is the only mill owner on the
stream who dumps shavings or saw
dust into the river and they are going
To bring suit against him unless he
stops. They claim the shavings are
running their meadows. The farmers
have consulted lawyers and 1t is ex.
pected that chancery proceedings will
be brough. soon. There is on the
docket suit entered in 1895, c. l..
Hunt VS. G. NJ. Ladd, that still hangs
fire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-22
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-22
BIG QUARRY DEAL.
z smith and CO Get W. Granite Coz
Quarry a. Auction.

Xix Bush, receiver for the Vermont
Granite Company, sold a; auction In
Barre on Thursday the valuable light
granite quarry formerly owned by that
company. The property was secured by
r l. Smith Is Gothic price paid being
In the vicinity Of sl2, 90. By this puf-
chase T. l. Smith - co have become
one Of the largest owners and oper-
ators Of quarries in New England ard
this last acquisition being fully equi-
pped with the latest machinery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-22

For forty year. Dr Fosters Extract
II Wild SiFau berry has iesn curing
summer complaint, dvsrnirry. diarrs
htoa. bloody iiux. pains 10 ths siou.
ach aud ID has never failed O. do every
thing claimed for lt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-22
Rec. Health .sa es.sfs', 90 ss,s.' s.a
shlla.

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say 20 even mother - 30 has q 80 rrfins child
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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-12-16
pannsvluania,s Meath.

Of all the coal of every kind that
was mined in the United States last
year, Pennsylvania produced almost
half, or over 48 per cent. Of coke it
produced 63 per cent, OF pig iron more
than 46 per cent, of steel over Sc per
cent, of steel rails SO per cent, and OF
structural iron and steel more than 81
per cent Putting all the steel, iron,
coal and coke into huge mountain,
Pennsylvania share would exceed 30
per cent, while all the rest OF the
United States furnished but "A per
cent.
These are the impressive dimensions
of this states material wealth. In the
value of railroad property Pennsyl-
vania is also far ahead of any other
commonwealth. There are so many
things in the way of natural resources
in which it leads that there can be no
doubt that for solid wealth the Key
stone state is the real backbone OF the
Union.-P Philadelphia Press.