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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
Queer Swiss Customs.

Saaen cheese is made in Switzer.
land from COWS milk 1t is the custom
TO make a saaen cheese at the birth
of a child and eat il at the burial
feast of son of the child for whom
il is made
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
journalistic Notes.

There Is no foundation for the
rumor that our contemporary. the
Egyptian Daily Post is starting a
Page for the Home" to be condu tied
by Mummy. London Globe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
Have Queer asli.,

An amusing superstition of lid Mon.
mouthshire, England. is that a snake
has four legs. all of which will duly
come out IL after thoroughly killing
him you hold his body over a hot
fame.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
LARGE Static Electric Machine.

The largest static electric machine
ever built Is owned by New York
physician. Twenty 4Oinch glass discs
revolye again. ~ Others " produce
sparks 80 tnckes lcRx BY three-fourths
OF an inch ia diameter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
4 Christmas
Day 7g1H
Napoleon
BY d. Z. XE.NR Y

ApOLEON b O y A .
PARTE, the Child OF
Destiny" as he called
himself, had yet a good
deal of his destiny I'M
completed, when, on
Christmas eve, in the
year 1900, he sent mes
sengers forth to an.
nounce his intention Of
paying a visit TO the
Paris opera house that
night.
He was now first
consul, TO which posi-.
ton he had been
elected in November,
1899. MY reign began
from the day | was
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
F<sis AssS
a p.rr.tusI chrirn.s pr.,.r,

Mrs. CaileT-Yog surely don't give
ycur husband necktie every Christ
naE9
Mrs. Athome-0A. yes. 5ot And
the poor dear never seems 70 know
tat it Is the same ore
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26

The average man always envies an
other man If he can hone his own
rszors or do his own plumbing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26

ssns5a Larger Than Unitee States
The total area u the United states
= 5992540 zgusre miles, q Canada
s,So3. 20 square miles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
Dining Cars Serving all Meals EnROuta
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r.

Winter Tourists Tickets.
Cairo to Aberdeen Miss, and
return ............... .*l3 Nv
Cairo to Durant, Miss, and re-
turn ............. IL. ~
Cairo to Jackson, Miss, and re-
turn .................... 1854
Cairo to McComb, Miss, and re-
turn .'..''..'e.s.... lo.oe
Cairo to Hammond, La, and re-
turn ....,....,...... ~ "
Cairo to New Orleans, La, and
return ........s.... Il 0b
Also to Tourist points In Florida
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and
New Mexico. Tickets sold daily un
til April Both, good returning until
May 31st, 1909.
J. H. JONES,
Ticket Agent, Cairo, I'll.
A. II. HANSON,
Passenger Trafffc Manager.
s. @. HATCH,
General Passenger Agent.
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Ronsnce

A good many people vh5 nave loved
and lost are kicking on the amount Of
sIimony they are compelled tc DaY.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26

Irish COWS yield from zoo gallons
Of miIk 70 over ] COO Ia one case
the yield vas ass gaIJns.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26

Area q Ne~ Orleans
In point Of area. View Orleans Il The
second largest city In this cOa1try.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
SITUATIONS WANTED

Advertisements of not exceeding
three lines VIII be accepted fres for
one weeks time from any reader Of
The Bulletin to be filed by advertiser
10 person, on regular form. Mt the Of
fee Of The Bulletin Company, 1908
ohio street. The Bulletin Company
assumes no responsibility for any ad
Jertisement or statement made there
In and will cot accept under thiS
heading the notice OF any person
known to he employed.
WANTED--Position as nurse In
confinement cases. Apply lilo Cedar
street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
4 Madonna
Of the
I e71eU1eNtS
BY Nh I'D TUCKER

HE dark face of Mrs.
Carrucio looked pale
and wan and bitter as
she brought her chill.
dren 10 the day nurs.
cry; and although she
had turned to go, she
seemed to expect the
questioning voice OF
the teacher.
20 Miss Florence"
she said, in very broken
English, there is no
God! There cannot be
a God. If there is one,
he has long since for.
gotten us! No one
cares for u.s. And
~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26

engineer as arranged in some en-
gines. Address all communications
direct to the company or w. Il. Hart
sock, Agent, 736 Thirty-third street,
Cairo, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
HELP WANTED-MALE.
LOST.

LOST-BroWn water spaniel pup
with white breast. Return to $50
Fifth street and receive reward.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26

No. 2. Express sally, iS.....i:so pm
No. :. Express osiiy, ~. .7:i7 an.
a. IokEa Tiskss kr<zt
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WANTED-Position by young boy
who is willing to work. Age 1G.
Office work preferred. Address X.
Y. T.. this office.
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River, Transportation
Lee Line Steamers

Per Memphis sks way LsnGnss
Sadie tee. "Wednesday. Dec. q, S .. N
PEI D. Lssls sns Way Lsnslnss
Fsr Freight ard Pssssss spp,y %
tislHfsy q phIIllrs whsrfssst csir..
sosERT z. LsG c. soURsl
esnsrsi nsnssss a pa
esrsrsi offIr> = t<sth Frsss sfr>sk
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
Alexander
County National
Bank
Commercial Avenue ana Kishth ssrssl
CAIRO. ILLINoiA
SspHsi ssss..s sss...ss.sss..v1 U0,OQ0
SURPLUS ........ .........sa. Suo, o0a

Accounts q corporations sns rn6ivis.
uaIs especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to sny part Of tbs world
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26
HE Is very hard!"

Then she rolled back the shawl
from her left arm, and showed an ugly
wound in the arm where her husband
had stabbed her with "a stiletto.
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MOBILE & OHIO R. R
Corrected 10 December fst. 1908.
Time % Trains a.
CAIRO


No. I. Cypress 6sliy, Iv....f:so EN-
No. ,. cypress daily, k....i:s7 an
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Isssrs., PAID .. Time Sss..r.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-26

F.- D. Lssl, ard Way Lsnslnss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Dun 6 Co.'s Review.

New York. December 11.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say
 Retail traders active in holiday goods and winter wearing apparel, while whole sale and jobbing departments are reas- onably quiet as to new business, but there is a good movement on old orders, and manufacturing operations are not curtailed. Inventories are in progress and those completed indicate no excess sive stocks. Ample rain fn many sec tions has started much idle machinery, while statements of building permits con tine to show gratifying gains, although operations in the northwest are inter- rupted by severe weather. Mercantile collections are more prompt, and the steady gain in production of pig iron is most encouraging indication of con- fidence in the leading industries.
 Reasonably quiet conditions are re- ported in the primary markets for cot ton goods stocks being reduced as far as possible before taking inventories, but there is confidence in a normal review of January unless raw material becomes unsettled. Export trade remains dull, conditions in China precluding any pros- pect of revival at present and other for eign bids are below domestic quota tions
 Narrow print cloths have been sup ported by liberal purchases, but opera tions in wide goods at second hands have had a demoralzng influence.
 Only fair duplicate orders are received by makers of light weight mems wear uwoolens, but contracts on hand keep ma chinery active and the outlook is en- couraging, because clothiers' salesmen re- port fair volume of business for spring, and the strong position of producers is shown by the difficulty experienced by tardy buyers in securing immediate de- liveries. Expected advances in prices of footwear have been made by New Eng land manufacturers and while the rise tends to restrict new business, the raw material situation seems to warrant the small increase of 21kc to Dc a pair. Sales men are returning for the holidays after placing fair case contracts for spring goods.
 There is seasonable quiet in leather trade. Orders are largest from shoe man ufacturers in the Boston district. All varieties of hides are fully maintained and some have advanced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
MORE EXPANSION
 NOTED IN TRADE Holiday Retail Business Is About Up to Standard RETAILERS ARE CAUTIOUS In Industrial Lines There Are Stlll Some Idle Men, But the Volume
 of Orders Is About As
 Large As Usual.
RETAILERS ARE CAUTIOUS

New York, December 11.-Bradstreet tomorrow will say:
 Retail and holiday trade is in more evidence this week and as these have ex- banded, business in regular wholesale and jobbing lines has quieted down. Colder weather and the approach of the close or the year have helped to stimulate flnal distribution but 1t is noted that botn regular retail trade and the usual Christ mas shopping demand have not yet fully met expectations at many points and particularly at the south where the low priced cotton is a ruling feature. Best reports as to trade come from the south- west and the spring wheat district ana Pacific northwest. In wholesale and Joo- ping. except where the latter trades are engaged in quick shipments to meet cur rent needs, there is disposition to go slower pending a clearer view of year end distribution and the taking of inven- tories. There is also in evidence some conservation as to placing spring ousi- ness because of more or less marked ao- vances in prices of raw and manufactured products and careful buying by retail CTS
 In industrial lines while there are still some idle men, the volume of orders booked is sufficient to induce manufac- turers to go ahead, though this branch notes the influence of higher prices on some raw materials. An example of cur rent activity is afforded by report or pig iron production for November larger than for any previous month this year and 50 per cent in advance Of January Final building reports for November also testify to activity in this for a close to end of year period
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending December 10 num- Der 29S, against 234 last week, 2S4 in the like week of 1907 and 22o in 1s06
 Business failures in Canada number 60 as against 3S last week and 50 in the like week of 1907.
 Wheat, including flour exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending December 10. aggregate B. 75s. .4e3 bushels against 61O6,25S last week and 6,1S5573 this week last year.
 For the 24 weeks ending December 10 this year wheat exports are 104'1s5,o47 bushels against 1O2 ,86o,632 in the cores bonding period of last year.
 Corn exports are 1,010,844 against 1,006,- 2sO last week and 975,S24 in 1907. For the "A weeks ending December 10 corn exports are GA ,759 bushels against 22,14o1S7 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Sale of Land Under
 Order of Probate Court.

By and under a decree of the probate court of Jefferson county, state of Ala bama, and as ordered on the 4th day of December 1908, I, Beatrice Martin, as administratrix of the estate of Archibald F. Grigor will sell for division among the heirs of said estate at public outcry to the highest bidder, for cash, before the courthouse of Jefferson, county, state of Alabama, on Tuesday, the 22d day Of December, 1908, the lot of land that be- longed to the estate of Archibald F. Grigor, described as follows:
 Lot No. ?, in block No. 10 fronting north on Emma avenue, in, that part of Smithfield called North Smithfield, as shown on the map of Smithfield, as re- corded in map book 1, page 149, in the of flee of the probate judge of Jefferson county state of Alabama.
 BEATRICE MARTIN, Administratrix of Archibald F. Grlgor.
 12-5-3t-sat
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comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, December l1.--For the week ending Friday, December Il: Net receipts at all United States ports during week.
 res i,s; nes receipts at all United States norts same week last year, S6S, 393; total receipts since September 1, 53l3,S03; total reciepts to same date last year. 4,c64 4299
 exrorts for the week, 3S6.972; exports for same week last year. 234.354; total exports since September 1, 3,6S5,604; total ex- ports same date last year, 2,956,0O9; stock at all United States ports, 1,092,13S; stock at all United States ports same time last year. s56, ,455; stock at all interior towns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Weekly Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool, December 11.-Following are the weekly cotton statistics: Total sales, all kinds 47,O0O bales; total sales, Amer ican, 42,000 bales English spinners talk ings. 77.0O0 bales; total exports 14,OoO bales; imports, all kinds 1S9,000 bales; imports, American, 172.O0o bales; stock, all kinds. 6360 000 bales; stock American, 536.OOO bales; quantity afioat, all kinds, 604,000 bales; quantity afioat, American, 524,000 bales; total sales on speculation 3200 bales; total sales to exporters, 200O bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
M KINSEY IS HELD
 ON AN OLD CHARGE
WAS INDICTED FOR MURDER IN CLEBOURN COUNTY THREE YEARS .AGO-WAS HID IN CLAY COUNTY.

Anniston, December 11.-(Special.)-- Richard McKinsey, a white man of Clay county, met with surprise to- day. He causally sauntered into the court house and was arrested by Sheriff LeGrand on a charge of murder alleged to have been committed in cleburn county. He was locked up and the Clebnrn authorities notified. Sheriff Adams will come for him tomorrow. He was Indicted In 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

WANTED-Two sales ladies in a first class, exclusive milli- nery establishment in Macon, Ga. Must be thoroughly ex- perienced in that line. None others need apply. State salary and former employers. Address P. o. Box 695, Macon, Ca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
Bids for Convict Labor.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Revenue and road commissioners in vite bids for the convict labor of Mobile county for a period of one year from January 15, 1909. Bids must state kind of work place. of work and conform gen. orally to the state laws on the subject. Bids will be opened at 10:50 o'clock of Monday, January H. 1909 at the court house. Address bids to John T. Bauer. president and mark them "Convic Bid"
 12-11-A P. WILLIAMS, Jr., Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

S29 346; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 490972; stock at Liverpool same time last year, 6S4,000; stock or American afioat for Great Britain same time last year, 324,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
DRS. DOZIER 6 DOZIER $
MEDICO-SURGICAL AND ELECTRO
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.

MEDICO-SURGICAL AND ELECTRO
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.
 117N North Twenty-first Street. BIRMINGHAM. ..... -. .. ALABAMA A strictly high-clas institute for the scientific treatment os all Chronic Nervous, Blood, Skin, Rectal, Female and Genito- Urinary diseases, Deformi- ties. Tumors Stiff Joints, Cancer. Iu- pus, Malignant Ulcers. Rheumatism and Consumption
 Hemorrhoids, yaricoceIe, Hernia anu
 VeneriaI Diseases of every name.
 nature, form and character are
 also treated and n legal GUARANTEE OF CURE WILL BE
 GIVEN IN EVERY CASE.
 Our equipment, consisting of wall kept Prescrlption Department, XRav Violet Ray, Static and Galvano- Fars, die apparatus. Super-heated Air, Flee trIc Light Cabinet, Eureka NebuIizar and ozone Inhalations for nose, throat and lungs and thoroughly equfpned Surgical Department, modern and ln- to-date in every particular, give us a nrestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice. CorrespOndence Invited-ConsuItation
 and Examination Free.
 Question list sent free on request n, out-of town persons.
 Terms liberal and confidence held in- violate. office hours a. m. to p m. Sundays a. m. to l p. m. FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: The Drs Dozier are without doubt the hest known specialists in the south, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and experienced physicians and sur geons who deserve the greatest success which has been and is theirs.
 The Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities enti- tie them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profess sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
ONE .CENT A WORD.

RATES--One cent q word q dayy no nd. taken for less than 2o cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY loaned salaried people and others without security; cheapest rates: easiest payments; offices In 66 principal cities; save yourself money by getting my terms first, D. H. Holman, room IA. Watts building, 2OO6 3d avenue. lilly LOAN Ns-I negotiate loans. both real es- tate and collateral. Jerome Tucker.
 9-24-tf REAL estate loans to suit you In amount, terms and interest; can pay back month ly or yearly; will take second mort gage. TheaCity Loan and Banking Co., 106 North 2lst street, Bell phone 24O.
 10-16-3m MONEY loaned on real estate. city or suburban. Birmingham Loan and Dis count Co.,, 2SS First National Bank bldg. Bell phone 4S7; Peoples 1091. 1i-12-lm TO LEND-S10O6 or s120O on realty, 8 per cent Address A-29, care Age-Herald.
 12-11-3t MONEY to lend on improved Birming- ham and suburban property no de- lay. George L. Smith. Attorney 425 Woodward Bldg. 12-l2-ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

WANTED-Position; can furnish refer ences as to character and efficiency, in bookkeeping and clerical work. Address K-29. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
WANTED-MALE HELP.

;ffff5fFt' CT N;ffff5~For 1fr1Inffed Sfafes army. able bodied unmarried men between ages of IS and 35; citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits who can speak, read and write English. Apply to recruiting officer, 71A North 20th street, Birmingham, Ala.
 7-1-to-12-31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

WANTED Position by married man as bookkeeper, or office clerk; several years experience; references given.
 Z-2S. care Age-Herald. R-ll-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

and for cabbage crates. Mr. Walker made good money last year and anticipates T profitable season next spring even though the local acreage will be reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
ONE GENT 4 WORD

RATEs-One cent n word a dayJ no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for arst insertion. Cnsh must accompany every order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-A position as steam shovel engineer or any kind of work; 17 years
 experience with steam shovels. Ad-
 dress A. E. Black, 4l4 Church street, Birmingham Ala lz-ll-ze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
HELP WANTED.

wANTED-Hotei housekeeper, poultry woman, white woman to care for chiI- dren. collector for insta1lment house, solicitors, canvassers, also demonstrates work in other lines. 45S Hood bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
-STRAYED-STOLEN

SPRAYED OR sTOLEN-Black horse mule; rather old; strayed Tuesday night from Avenue F, Elmwood cemetery. Re- turn to Jesse Parker, Elmwood Cem- etery and Avenue F, get 5 reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
BUSINESS CHANGES

WANTED-To buy an interest in a well established business in Birming ham; no store. Apply G-zS, care Age-Herald.
 l2-S-7t ADVERTISING worid.\ Columbus. Ohio. . monthly journal of Information. plans. suggestions and ideas Nfor adverS Slsine. Send today for free sanppla or lok for four months trial AN-fkroaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

WANTBD-Pine lumber, sounu' Squai edged and well manufactured. 75 pieces
 12x12 and F feet long, 2so pieces loxl2 and s2 feet long, 29O pieces 1oxl2 and lo feet long. 6SO pieces 6x12 and l6 feet long. 10000 feet 4xS and 16 feet long. all the above rough, also 10000 feet zxlo and Is feet long. dressed four sides, de- rfered fob cars Baldwinsyille, N. Address Scott Brothers, BaldwlnsVllle' N V naming price and time of de- livery. -oe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

Two fine lots at Norwood.
 FOR RENT. Seven-room. two-story dwelling, 1034 N. Fist street Six-room, two-story dwelling, 622 N. 18th street. Five-room cottage. 1928 N. Fist St. Five-room cottage, 2610 Sth ave. Six-room cottage 1894 sth ave. Six-room cottage, 3401 29th street, North Birmingham. J. H. Heineke R. E. 6 I. A. Go. Phones 46 314 N 2Ist St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

WANTED-SALESMEN.
 ~--->---.>-~---~-~--->->~ WANTED-salesman experience unnec- essary; s1OO per month and expenses. Royal Cigar Co.. Chicago, H. 12-S-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-That splendid northwest corner of electric car and Vine street, West End, 150 on car line by 240 to city alley on Vine street. A good D.
 room cottage on alley corner This will make four lots 50x150 and one 4Ox150 with the 5-room cottage. Price $6O00, Nothing finer in beauti- ful West End. Wesley M. Smith of s. Bethea 6. Go. 12-12-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-One No. Smith Premier typewriter cheap for cash, good as new.
 Address Y-2S. care Age Herald. 12-11-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED~Agents to sell red hot
 negro town lot addition. An attractive Proposition. Shrey & McIver, Foreman.
 Ark 12-8-11t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

TTYPEWRITERS-Ou entire stock of secondhand machines must be closed out at once. Write for prices. Colum- bia Typewriter Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.
 12-11-1nt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
FOR SALE.

TALK WITH ALAN JEMIsoN.
 BELL 100. PEOPLES 61- s-l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

s4500-Neatest Groom bungalow on South Highlands, east of 20th st. and block Highland ave. Only $500 cash balance your own way at per cent. Talk with
 Alan JemiSon. 2-l2-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Good second hand mineo-
 graph Address P. o. Box 6. 12-11-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

FOR SALE-Two wheeled pony cart;
 rubber tires. Almost new. Apply P. 0: Box S91, Birmingham. Ala. n-2S-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

LOA Ns-I negotiate loans. both real es- tate and collateral. Jerome Tucker.
 9-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

FOR 7SALE-One of the best little lots on the South Highlands. Will lend you 5000 or $40O0 to build Most attractive set of young couples for neigh bors Hill Ferguson, 211S 1st
 avenue Bell 2460 12-10-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12

J. w. walker othe Cuba Crate and Basket factory. has taken advantage Of the dry fall to get in his logs and has now on the yard enough to make 100000 hean hammers. orders for which are now being hooked from points south. He will start I'D with additional machines and larger force on the first of the year For the past two months the force has been busy saving the lumber for the bottoms