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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
STOCK MARKET IS
 RATHER SPOTTY Isolated Instances of Strength
 Fewer Than Thursday TONE LESS CONFIDENT
Opening Course of Prices Was Gener- ally Downward, Which Was Attrh- uted Partially to Trouble
 In Russia.

New York, August s.-Today's stock market became even more spotty than that of yesterday and the isolated in- stances of strength were fewer. This showing told on speculative sentiment in the course of the day. and the tone of the speculation became less confident and led to sharp reaction. This change was derived most from the action of the market itself than from any develop ment in the, condition of business, or ln- dustry. unless the slightly frmer tone of the call money market may have been partly responsible. Larger importance was attached, however, to the fact that St. Paul and Union Pacific showed clear evi- denee of being fed out when attempts were made to bid them up, while South ern Pacific was given over to positive depression.
 The opening course of prices was quite generally downward but this was attrib- uted to the influence of the earlier deal ings in foreign markets in which the troublesome affairs of Russia were once more factor. The lower opening here Voo oihioSt l1pseii 0o III SN hA- pathy with the sharp upblddlng of St. Paul and Union Pacific. Their relapse was the cause of some misgivings over the vague information on which much of the accumulation in these stocks has been based. Successive disappolntments over the expected confirmation of the "deal' rumors which have hung about these stocks for many weeks proves wearisome on the patience of the ill-informed holders, except when they have the example of large buying, and advance prices before their eyes. The new features Of strength proved poor substitutes for the favorite leaders of market sentiment.
 The rise in New York Central was con nected with some revival of rumors that a comprehensive merger of the Wander bilt railroad properties was in contem- plation There was joint advance in a number of the north and south trunk line railroads which was associated with the cotton government crop, which is expected to be favorable, but which even exceeded speculative. anticipation. The cotton carriers sold off on realizing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04

I hereby annouce myself as a can didate for the office of representative from JefferAon county to the lower house of thel legislature. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 w. F. URQ QUHART.
 Col. W. WY Shortridge of -Ensley authorizes thf announcement of his candidacy fos- representative to the legislature froam Jefferson county. sub ject to the acltion of the democratic party in primary to be held August 27, 1906.
 Jere Clemens lKing of Birmingham authorizes the announcement of his candidacy to reprAsent Jefferson coun- ty fin the next lelsislature, subject to the action of the Democratic primary on August 27, 1906.
 The Age Herald is Aauthorized to an- nounce Dr. M. C. Raglsdale of McCalla as Il candidate for representative from Jefferson county in thte next legisla- ture, subject to the acti0,n Of the dem ocratic primary August 2R. 1906.
 l am a candidate for the democratic nomination for representative in Ala bama legislature from Jefferson coun- ty. SAMUEL WILL JOHN.
 The Age Herald is authorized to am nounce w. T Newberry a candidate to- the next legislature from Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic primary August 27. 1906.
 Felix r.. Blackburn announces him. self as a candidate for reelection to the legislature. subject to the action of the democratic party
 l. J. Haley, Jr., of Birmingham, is a candidate for representative in the Legislature of Alabama from Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party.
 Romaine Boyd of Ensley is a candi- date for representative in the next leg islature of Alabama. from Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party.
 Charles Denegre is a candidate for the legislature from Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party
 I am a candidate to represent Jefer- son county in the lower house of the Alabama legislature, subject to the ac- tion Of the democratic party in it's pri- mary to be held on the 27th day of Au- gust 1906. JOHN T. GLOVER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
BREAK IN
 COTTON MARKET Bureau Report for August Was
 Very Bearish SALES WERE 35O,OOO BALES The close Was a Little Up From the Lowest and Sentiment Seemed to Be Rearish at the Decline.
 A Large Crop.
SALES WERE 35O,OO0 BALES

New York. August S.-The cotton mar ket had very severe break during to- days trading as a result of bearish August bureau report, with prices reach Ing new low level for the season The close was steady at decline of 2l to % points. Sales for the day were estimated at S50,OO0 bales.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of 1d3 points in keeping with slightly better cables and ruled fairly steady during the early session with trading very quiet Just before the gov ernment report was issued prices were about net unchanged but as soon as the conditions figures were read there was a break of 10 or 12 points. A rally of 3 or points on covering by local shorts dur ing the middle of the afternoon was foi- lowed before the close however, by a second decline under active selling by wire and commission houses with south ern connections and heavy local llauida- tion, which was attributed to some of the largest bull interests in the market The decline carried August off to g SO; Oeto- Der to 9.sS and December to 9.9S, or about IS to 20 points below the previous lowest level and 30 to 35 points down from last nights finals. The close was only a little up from the lowest on the active months and sentiment seemed to be bearish at the decline. The government report showed a condition of S2.s per cent against S.S per cent last month, TAB per cent last year and s1.6 per cent two years ago. Local authorities figure that with average conditions later on, this points to crop all the way from 1090O GOO to Il, . 800, 900 bales
 Receipts at the ports today s39s bales against 4715 last week and 12, TT last year. For the week. S5,000 bales, against 29. 9.472 last week and 7s,620 last year Today's receipts at New Orleans Al bales, against 1923 last year and at Houston 5S0 bales, against 2S49 last year.
 New York Cotton Futures.
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comnaratlve Statement.

New York. August 3.-Comparative cot ton statement for the week ending Fri day, April 8: Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 30 2SO; net re- ceipts at all United States ports same week last year, 73, 406. Total receipts since September 1, 7,792,501; total receipts to same date last year. 1Oos2.345. Exports for the week. 4S,174; exports for same week last year, 63,011. Total exports since Sep tember l. 6,S82, ,0oo; total exports same date last year, S,324.408. Stock at all United States ports. 204.273: stock at all United States ports same time last year SS5, ,474. Stock at all interior towns. 140 106; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 120,S5S Stock at Liverpool, 552,000; stock at Liverpool same time last year 766000. Stock of American a1oat for Great Brit ain, 2S,OO0; stock of American afioat Great Britain same time last year, 5000.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Easy.
 Wheat-No. 2 spring, 76Q761ac; No. B. 7O0076c; No. red 71%G729sc.
 Corn--No. ?. 604@5O1kc; No. yellow, 51A95115e.
 Oats-No 2, sO1hc; No. white s2A9s2lzc; No. white. 30sz@32c.
 Rye-No. ?, 56c.
 Barley-Good feeding, S5@Ssc; fair to choice mailting, 42@46c.
 Flax Seed-No. l, s1.0e No. northwest ern, S1 .09
 Clover-Contract grade s12.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, 30 9.05d9 10 Mess Pork-Per bbl, $17G17 .121s. Lard-Per 100 lbs, S. .S21k.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, &. .50d9. .621a Whisky-Basls of high wines, $1.29. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creameries, $16Q21c: dairies. 151h@19c. Eggs firm; at mark cases included, 121kd151kc; first, 15iAc; prime firsts. 17c; extras, rsc. Cheese strong at 11@12Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.

Weekly Interior Cotton Towns. Albany-reeeipts. s4; shipments. 142; stock 1892
 Receipts. s55. shipments sso; stock G066
 Atlanta-Steady; middling, 10%c; receipts s51; gross receipts 554; stock, 1911.
 Brenham-Reeeipts, 4; shipments. 72 stock, 15.
 harlotte-steady; middlng, 111le; re- ceipts, 16s; shipments, 1ss
 Receipts, 155S; shipments 22sl : stock. 1l,547.
 Columbus, Ga.-steady; mIddling. 1o14c receipts p. shipments. 450; sales, 4oo; stock, 10,S6s.
 Columbus. Miss.-Receipts, 1Si snip ments, 240; stock, 309.
 Eufaula-Shipment 2sS stock, 1921. Greenville-shipments 66; stock, 15e Greenwood. s. C.-Receipts, 70; ship ments, 60; sales, b; stock, 467O.
 Shipments, 1; stock, 99
 Little Rock-Receipts, SO7; shipments, 2117; stock, 1S47.
 Macon-Receipts 25; shipments, ss: stock, 4317.
 Merdian-Receipts, 222; shipments. 15O4; stock, 2sS3,
 Montgomery-Quiet; middling, 1Osse. re- ceipts, 217; shipments, 453; sales, 45S; stock, 46s2
 Nashville-Steady: mddling. 117sc, re- ceipts, 1ss; shipments, 1So; sales, 1SO; stock 66l.
 Natchez-Receipts. [; shipments, 13; sales, 12; stock, 2S9
 Newberry-Reeelpts 42; shipments. 49. Raleigh-Easy; mlddling. He; receipts, 276; shipments. BOO; stock, SIS.
 Rome-Receipts, 75 shipments, 254; stock, 3299.
 shreveport-Quieti middling, 10 1-16c; re- ceipts. GA; shipments, Il; stock, 1346. Vickburg-S Shipments. 62; stock 6522. Yazoo City-Reeepts. 1; stock, SsO.
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Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box. extra fancy, S45O@5. Watermelons-10 to 20c. Gantaloupes-Home grown, 5ed75c per dozen
 omatoes-Alabama. basket crates. 50QD75c
 Alabama Beans-Per crate. green. 759t1- English Peas-f1 .25.
 Corn-12lsdl5c per dozen. Isimes-Per 100. 50d75c.
 Peanuts Fancy per pound. 6c; No. 2 sc- Cabbage-Vrginia crop, 2c pound. Pineapples-30 36 and 10 sizes, $2.2542 e. Cueumbers-Per bu, 75eQ$1 Squash-Per bu.. 75cqs1 .25. Peaches-Per crate. 50ca$l.25. Egg Plant-$1 ,T5d2
 Huekleberries, S175d2. Grapes-Per 6-basket crate, Sl02; pound baskets 2O125c.
 New Apples-50cqsl bushel. Onions-New crop, pound. 2lkG3e> New Potatoes-Per bushel, 75dS0c. Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel, S450 Eggs-Case counts. 13c. candled, 16d17c. Hens-35c; broilers 15930c. Butter-Fresh, sd10c; renovated. nc; creamery, 26c.
 Cheese-Full cream. per pound, 14a315c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
New orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, August 3.-Spot cotton closed quiet is cent lower in sympathy with futures; middling, 101ac; sales 50 bales on the spot and to arrive. Futures opened quiet from 1 to points down to net unchanged from yesterdays close. The market remained very quiet from the opening until the publication of the gov ernment crop report, which sent prices immediately down to 10 points and the decline continued until the close. The government estimate was points better than local estimates had been. The mar ket closed barely steady 22 to 30 points under yesterdays figures, the market be- ing forced down not only by bear pres sure but by large selling of bulls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
Coffee Market.

New York. August S-Spot Rio coffee steady: mild quiet.
 Futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of 10 points in re- sponse to lower European cables and heavy selling for European account. There was a good deal of demand at the deoline from local trade interests. and some of the Wall street bulls, but the IT, arket showed little rallying power, and if looked as if the failure of the Brazilian markets to show greater aggressiveness in the advance was disappointing to local bulls The close was barely steady at a net decline of to 10 points. Sales for the day were reported of S4,25O bags. includ- ing September at 6.soq7; October, 7d7 o6; December, 715G7 20; January. 730; March 750; May. 7.6o; July, 7.70d1.7 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
Naval Stores.

Savannah, August 3.--Turpentne firm at s5. .571a; sales 1270; receipts, 1173: shipments, 21s. Rosn firm; sales. 3734; receipts, SS3S; shipments. 1885, stock. 72,294; Quote: A. B, c, B .SOdS. .95; D, s4d14.05 E. 4.1O@ 415; F, s4.12l4004. 25; c, s4. 15a4.25; H. s4.2 @4. .25; I, s4 256D4. 30; K, $4.55d4.7O; M, s4. 75 64. 90; N. s5dD5. .05; window glass, s5.05q5. 10; water white, s5, 10d5.15
 Charleston, August 3.-Turpentine and rosin, nothing doing
 New Orleans. August 3.-Naval stores; pitch, s4.5o; pine tar, s4.5O; coal tar, s3.50. Rosin firm; A, B, c. 8. SodS. .95; D, $4dd4.05; E, s4 106i4. IS; F. s4.121kdf4. .25; c. s4.15@ 425; H. s4. 2oaf4. .25; l. s4. 2sdl4. 30; K, s4 55@ AIS; M, s47b94.9o; N. s5d5.1o; window glass. s5.O5@5.1O; water white, s5.1od5l5. Turpentne firm at 571zc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. August S.-Money on call steady at 2AQ31a per cent; ruling rate' 2A per cent closing bid, per cent; offer ed at 21s per cent; time loans firm; sixly days. 3lhd4 per cent; ninety days, SlsV 4% per cent; six months. 512 per cent prime mercantile paper, 51sqo4 per cent stirling exchange firm, then easier at 4s5 20 for demand and at 4s2 B for sixty day bills; posted rates. 4s21s@4ss and 4so1s a4s6; commercial bills, 4s1%q4S2; bar silver 645sc; Mexican dollars, 5O1se; government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
Loveman 6 Co.'s Market Letter.


 The deadlock which has lasted for the past five months has at last been broken and the market has turned in the diree- ton in keeping with the logical course of events since the great catastrophe a San Francisco Prior to that event there was every reason to expect another year of prosperity and good prices for cotton, but there hope was hard hit when our ration was called upon to suffer not only the destruction of fully $500, ,OO00 900 worth of property at San Francisco, but also reduction in the value of securities repre- senting the nations wealth to the extent of 20 per cent or more as the result of the great decline in price of stocks and bonds which immediately followed. With in the past month a serious cause for ap- prehension regarding the worlds contin- ued prosperity has come up in the revo- lutionary developments in Russia pre- cipitated by the attempt of tho crown to revoke the liberal privileges accorded under pressure only a short while before. Such causes as those recited inevitably make for a reduction in the consumptlve demand of the world and cotton could not expect to escape their results. The cotton crop in the meanwhile has been progressing favorably, and notwthstand- ing unsatisfactory weather in the At lantics, the outlook now Is for yield more than ample for the worlds con- sumption and a natural decline fin prices apparently became certainty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
Metal Market.

New York, August 3.-There was a sensational advance in London tin follow ing considerable gains of yesterday. Spot closed at R17s 15s and futures at 9179 5s. Locally, firm and higher in conse- auence. Spot. 39 .50G39. .s6.
 Copper also much higher In London; spot closing 9S3 2s Sd. and futures fs2 12s Cd: locally. the tone was firm, but no further advance lake, IS .621za1S. .75; eIectrolytic, IS S711q1S 50; casting. 1S6118 25.
 Lead unchanged. 6.75 locally, but ad- vanoed to 916 lis Sd in London.
 spelter unchanged, f2s 12s 6d in London and eGs.10 locally
 Iron higher in English market: stand ard foundry .51s 4d. and Cleveland war rants 51s 71sd; locally, unchanged. No. 1 foundry. northern. s19q19 50; No ? foun- dry. northern, SIS. .5oa19; No. 1 foundry, southern. SIS. .259ds 50; No. foundry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
THE LOCAL MARKETS.

No change in the condition of the Bir- mlngham spot cotton market is reported, everything being altogether void of activ- ity and no receipts being noted. Quota tlons are reported unchanged. good mid ding closing at 10ls cents per pound.
 About the usual trade was prevalent throughout the day yesterday and no ma terial changes In the quotation of prices were noted. No rev shipments were re- ported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
Live Stock Market.

Chicago. August S.-Cattle receipts. 100; best steady: others dull; common to prime steers. 8. 9oa6.2 25; cows s2. 75G4 50; heifers, s250q6 25; bulls. S294.35; calves, SS@6. .50 stockers and feeders. g. .6004.25.
 Hog receipts, 12.00O; steady choice to prime heavy. $s. S5@6.5O; medium to good heavy. $6 150f6. 30; butchers weights, S5 S5 @6. 65 good to choice heavy, mixed. $6. 15@ 6.30; packing. $5. 5OQ6.15
 Sheep receipts 5000; steady; sheep. s4.25 @5 50; yearlings, $5q6; lambs, $6Qf.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, August S.-Spot cotton closed quiet; sales, 50, Low ordinary, 7e. nominal; ordinary, 715c, nominal; good ordinary, 13-16c; low middling. SEC: mid ding, 1o1sc; good middling, lie; middling fair, 1fssc, nomlnal; fair 12c Receipts, 141: stock \2SS71
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04

however, after the publication of the government report Amalgamated Copper was helped by a sharp upward move ment in the price of the metal in the London market But these evidences of strength did not prove wholly convincing in the face of manifest realizing that was going on in other quarters Of the market It was pointed out also that the first transaction which occurred in United States Steel after the dividend was de- clared which were in the opening dealing of Wednesday, were at the highest prices of the movement. The 41a touched then for an instant was not equalled after wards The deduction is unavoidable that a very large supply of the stock was ready for the market to take advantage of the effect of the dividend. The firmer tone in the days call loan market was due to the Indicated decline for the week in the cash holdings of the banks, which amounts to $477i 900 on sub-treasury ac- count alone, which seems to be only slightly offset by the receipts of express from the interior. It is supposed that the sub-treasury excess of receipts which is largely on account of the Panama national bond payment, have been partial ly offset by re-deposit of government funds with the banks. But these re-de- posits do not go entirely into New York banks while the bond payments have come almost wholly from that source. The weeks stock market operations and the August settlements also point to some further loan expansion. The impression of the profit taking tendency on today market was emphasized by the response to the late point rise in St. Paul which was met by an outpouring of stocks which carried a long list of active leaders from 1 to points below last night. There were very little recovery and the closing was easy.
 Bonds were irregular Total sales. par value, s1, ,007, 00O
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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97g; San Francisco. S77ss; Brunswick 17s.734; Fort Townsend. 64,sO6; Pensacola. 153, S95; Portland. Ore. 479S; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass. 10l,26 Jacksonville. fs.- 260; Eagle Pass, Tex. 3o2e; El Paso, Tex, 150; Laredo. Tex. b73; minor ports, 19,55S. Total, [, ,792. .501 bales.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of sheriff of Jeffer- son county, subject to the action of the democratic party in the forthcoming primary. ALBERT STRADFORD.
 I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of sheriff of Jeffer- son county,subject to the action of the democratic party. J. P. STILES.
 l hereby announce myself candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary August 27, 1906. HUGH MeGEEVER.
 Higdon will make a good sheriff. His administration will be fair and clean, "Go to work and help elect him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
paIIy Cotton Movement

SohJ SOhhOu iVONCfHCUls
 Galveston-Steady; middling, 10s4e; net receipts, l16s; gross receipts. 115s; sales, 329; stock, 17,1S9
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling, 101hc; net receipts, Al; gross receipts, Al; sales, 30; stock, 2S,971.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling 10 7-1sc; net receipts, 36l; gross receipts, 361; stock, 7621.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 10 9-16e net receipts, HOO: gross receipts, HOO; sales 1 : stock, 35095: exports coastwise. 455.
 Charleston-Nominal; net receipts, 142; gross receipts, 42 stock, 4e56 exports coastwise, 373
 mington-Nominal; net receipts 1; gross receipts, 1 stock, 300.
 Norfolk Steady; middling, Il 1-16c; net receipts. 373 gross receipts. s73: sales, Il stock, 9210; exports coastwise. 712.
 Baltmore-Nominal; middling, 11Mc; net receipts. 125; gross receipts, 12S: stock, 340s
 New York-Quiet; middling, To- 90; gross receipts 1891; sales, 700 stock, 93,4s4; ex- ports to the continent, TIC; exports to Japan, 200.
 Boston-Quet; middlng, 10.so; net re- ceipts, Il; gross receipts, 956; exports to Great Britain, 19.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, Il 15: net receipts, 2; gross receipts, 27; stock I1li
 Portland-Gross receipts, 226; exports coastwise, 226.
 Brunswick-Net receipts, 5; gross re- ceipts, 5; stock. 31S; exports coastwise, 5. Total today, at all ports, net-333S; ex- ports to Great Britain, 19 exports to the continent, TIC: exports to Japan, 200; stock, 204, ,273.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net-3O, ,292: exports to France, S54; exports to the continent s644 exports to Japan 141s4: exports to Mexico, 492.
 Total since September l. at all ports. nett, 79250l; exports to Great Britain, 2,S36, ,l4l; exports to France. 7f551; ex- ports to the continent, 2,655, ,7S0; exports 10 Japan, 11S,7so; exports to Mexico, z,64.
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average of both figuring Ss.5. It Is, there fore to be presumed that since Texas makes such a good showing and since the territories at the north like Arkan- sas, which figures S9 that North Texas is well night in a state of perfection also.
 and this particular part of state being the banner production section of that sec ton makes this feature quite significant.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet; middllng, 10 11-16c net receipts, 53O; gross receipts, 530; shipments PAP sales, 593; stock, 14332
 Augusta-Very dull; middling, l07sc; net receipts. 53S; gross receipts, 53S ship ments, 424; stock. 14973.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling, 1Oikc; net re- ceipts. 6; gross receipts, 6; shipments 217 sales, 25; stock, 7519.
 St Louls-Quiet middling. 11sc; net receipts. IS; gross receipts, 760 shipments, 7s2: sales. 1515: stock, 23O97
 Cincinnati-Net receipts,21S; gross re- ceipts, ; shipments. g; stock. 6201
 Louisville-Firm; midding. He; net re- ceipts. 43; gross receipts. 43; stock, l0
 Total today-Net receipts. 1413; gross receipts. 2o95 shipments, 1890; sales, 2l33 stock e6H1
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clearinq and Exchange.

Memphis August S.-Clearings, s6S2,64s; balances, s99.s72.
 New Orleans, August S.-Clearings, Sz'- 45O.S4s. New York exchange, 5ec dis co,,nt. commercial paper, per cent.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. August 3.-Spot cotton quiet: prices 1 point lower; American middling fair, 64Sd; good middlng. 6.20d; middling 5. .9sd; low middlng, 5.s0d; good ordinary .56d ordinary, 532d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 4S00 American. Receipts. 2000 bales, no Amer ican Futures opened steady and closed steady; American middllng G. O. C.: Au- gust, 5.72; August September 5.56; Septem- ber- October 561d5. 62; October-Novembe 5.5s; ovember-December. 5.5S; Decem- ber-January 5.5S; January February, 5.09; February March. 5.61: MarchApril, 5.63; April May, 5.64; May-June. 5.65056.66
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FoR sTAnE sENAroR

hereby annoAnce myself candi- date for nomination by the democrRtic and conservative party for the o hce of senator in the legislature of Ala bama for the Thirteenth senatorial dis trict, composeq of the county of Jeffer- son. NATHAN l.. MILLER.