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est designs in RUGS can be
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FEDERATION OF LABOR
Will Elect Officers Today-Government
Savings Banks Favored.
New York, Dec. 13.—The federation of
labor today decided to elect officers to
morrow.
Treasurer Dennon, when the conven
tion was called to order this morning,
moved that the committee on resolutions
be Instructed to draw up resolutions ex
pressing the appreciation of the federa
tion of the efforts of Allan G. Thurman
end the Interest he has always shown
In behalf of labor interests.
The rules were laid aside and the mo
tion was unanimously carried.
"Inasmuch as the savings institutions
of this country, which receive the savings
of the laboring classes, invest them in
insecure Investments," ran another res
olution offered for adoption by the com
mittee on resolutions, ‘‘Be it resolved by
this rederation that the government es
tablish savings institutions in connec
tion with the postal system.”
Up sprang socialism again. The de
cisions showed that the delegates from
the west favored the resolution, while
the delegates from the east opposed it.
After an exciting discussion the report
of the committee in favor of the postal
hanks was confirmed by the convention.
Lombard & Ayres Fail.
New York, Dee. 13.—'The Tribune will
say tomorrow:
Much surprise was created In financial
circles by the announcement yesterday
afternoon that Lombard & Ayres of No.
12 Broadway had suspended payments.
The firm, which is composed of Joseph
Lombard and Marshal Ayres, has had
extensive oil and lumber interests and
has had a high capital rating. Joslah
Lombard, the head of the firm, was busy
In consultation with lawyers today, and
a reporter who went to his house was
not able to see him. Mr. Lombard s
cousin, whose name is also Josiah Lom
bard. was at the house, and said to the
reporter: “It is true that the firm of
Lombard & Ayres backed the Seaboard
Lumber company, and that the troubles
of that company have involved the firm
In financial difficulties. The firm today
suspended payment on some papers, -but
the members of the firm have no inten
tion of making an assignment at pres
ent. They believe that they will lose
nothing, or very little, on account of the
troubles of the lumber company, but
they think the assets of the lumber com
pany will fee found In excess of Its liabil
ities. Of course much depends upon the
manner In which the matters, of the
lumber company are settled up."
Old napewi xor sale cheap at
this office. _
Alabama Conference.
Montgomery. Ala., Dec. 13.—The sixty
second annual session of the Ainhama
conference. Methodist Episcopal church,
south, Is now in session at Troy, Ala.,
Bishop Charles B. Galloway presiding.
There Is a very full representation of
ministers present, and the reports from
the different churches are very flattering.
iWith but few exceptions the pastors re
port that collections for all purposes are
In excess of former years, and the addi
tions to the membership have been num
erous.
The work of the conference so fur has
ibeen principally taken up in passing on
the characters of the ministers. With
one exception the report has been favor
able. That exception was Rev. Hr. Den
nis. who was found guilty by the com
mittee and expelled from the conference
land his church.
Reports from the board of education,
missions and church extension were all
that the most fervent Methodist could
[hope for.___
The Strikers Reject the Proposal.
. Belfast, Dec. 13.—The engineers em
ployed In the Belfast shipbuilding yards
today voted to reject the proposal for a
settlement of the bill between themselves
and their employers presented at a con
ference held December 11 between dele
gates of the Belfast and Clyde ship
engineers and representatives of their
employers,
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NftBERS,
PERSONAL
Mr. T. Y. Huson of Atlanta Is In the
city.
Mr. John Smith of Brookwood is In the
city.
Mr. W. C. Dyer of Staunton, Va„ is in
the city.
Mr. L. Moody of Bessemer was In town
yesterday.
Mr. E. R. Adams of Greenville, Ala., is
in the city.
Mr. B. A. Duftey of Indianapolis is here
on business.
Mr. J. M. Bradshaw of Houston, Tex.,
is in the city.
Mr. T. Jackson' of Selma Is with his
Birmingham friends.
Mr. L. A. D. Gabanez of Brookwood
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. F. E. Gordon of Oskalosa was in
the city yesterday on business.
Mr. W. J. Cameron left last night for
New Orleans on a business trip.
Mr. L. A. Shipman is off tonight on a
flying business trip to Mississippi.
Mrs. G. T. Long went over to Anniston
yesterday afternoon to visit friends.
Conductor E. D. Lambert of the South
ern railway was in the city yesterday.
Mr. John C. Haley of Indianapolis is
looking after his business interests in
the city.
Business matters nave caueu mi• »».
F. Weatherford of Dallas, Tex., to Bir
mingham.
Mr. I,. H. Nunnellee of Selma was in
the city yesterday on his return from the
exposition.
Mr. W. D. Nesbitt and bride were in
the city yesterday en route to their home
In Monroe. La.
Mr. Ed Warren, after a few days spent
in this city, has returned to his home in
Birmingham.—Tuskaloosa Gazette.
Mr. Solon Jacobs, commercial agent
of the Central railroad, leaves today for
New York on a short business trip.
Rev. Dr. G. C. Kelley, pastor of the
First Methodist church, accompanied by
his family, will arrive from Kentucky
this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Austin and their
son. Master Kirk, and Mr. John Prude
id sister. Miss Lucy, have returned
from the Atlanta exposition.
Miss Grace Vernon Kennedy left this
morning for Birmingham, where she will
spend some time with relatives. This
most charming young lady will be sadly
missed and her many friends and admir
ers are more than sorry to hear she will
be away until after Christmas.—Tuska
loosa Times.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Coffin will be delighted to know
that their little girl, Florence, who Is the
pet of the neighborhood, is much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wheelock's little
child has also been very sick, hut is much
better, which will be happy tidings *o
many friends.
T. C. King, 2026 First avenue, has re
ceived 1000 pairs Bannister shoes—Cor
dovan. French calf, patent leathers and
enamel leathers. Twenty different styles
toes. B. C. D. E lasts; price $4.50 and $5.
Same elsewhere $6 and $7. Nine thousand
pairs other kinds of ladies', men's and
children's, from 10 to 40 per cent reduc
tion. See our Twentieth Century line.
Mr. J. W. Hust, who has been in the
employ of the Associated Press company
as telegraph operator at the office of the
State Herald, leaves Sunday for Nash
ville, where he will take a position for
the same company for the Nashville Sun,
a new silver paper to be launched next
Tuesday. He will be accompanied by his
son, Mr. A. Hust, who will also be given
a position. Both gentlemen are very
much liked by the entire State Herald
force and the 'change is the result of
more work and better remuneration.
Mr. Hust will be succeeded by Mr. George
William Curtis Purnell of Opelika, a
young gentleman who has won high es
teeift witli the Associated Press company
and is reckoned among the best in their
employ.
Florence hotel arrivals; J. R. McTn
tosh Meridlnn; H. Osborne. Columbus,
Miss ; E. C. Maye, New Orleans; E. E.
Krauss, Baltimore; C. S. Henry, New
York; Jacob Gleich. Columbus, O.; Wm.
Blackwell. Nashville; G. J. Maguire,
Philadelphia; L. M. Patterson. Concord,
N. H.; J. W. Frithian. Philadelphia; W.
C Camp, Kansas City; Dr. B. L. Raw
lins Dallas, Tex.; Hal L. Johnston, At
lanta; M. Philbin, James Murphy, S. H.
Hubbard. Chicago; H. M. Patrick. Pitts
burg' It. W. Hawthorne, Winston. N. C.;
F. F. Ellis, city; Jep. R. Perryman, Bal
timore; Rube M. Richardson, Nashville;
J S. Doyle, Knoxville; W. G. Roberts,
Nashville; F. C. DuPre, Philadelphia;
S B Norton, Nashville; Charles W.
Camach. Atlanta; F. F. P. avis, St.
Louis; T. A. Burns, New Orleans; M. T.
Connor, New York; Harry S. Williams,
New Orleans, B. T. Murray. Greersburg,
Jnd • O. Jasols, Chicago; Morris Lilon
thai, New York; R. B. Dickenson. Mont
gomery. _
PRATTVILLE.
Electric Lighta-Grading Public Roads.
Pratt Gin Company to Shut Down.
Prattville, Dec. 12—(Special.)—Mrs.
Julia Pratt and family are visiting the
exposition this week.
Mr. E. F. Martin is in Prattville put
ting up an art gallery. Mr. Martin is a
first-class artist.
The depot and cotton mill buildings
are moving on charmingly.
Rev. J. B. Cummtng is off to the Meth
odist conference this week.
The dwelling house of Capt. W. T.
Northington will be completed soon, and
your correspondent learns that it will be
the costliest dwelling in Prattville.
There Is some talk of Prattville put
ting in electric lights to light up the
streets. It is to be hoped that it will be
done soon.
S. D. McBemore, one of our very clever
merchants, is adding to his storehouse
20 foot in length to give him plenty of
storage room.
The board of revenue of Autauga coun
ty has made the proper arrangements
to have the principal public roads graded
through the county. Wagons, scrapes,
mules, etc., cost the county about $700.
The cost of grading will be heavy, but
Autauga county is out of debt and am
ply able to put her roads in good condi
tion. and it seems that our authorities
are determined to give us good roads.
We learn that the Dan Pratt Gin com
pany Of this place will shut down Satur
day, the 14th, for two weeks, to give op
portunity to pot the machinery in good
repair for 1896. It is the company's cus
tom to repair generally once a year.
This is a splendid town to build some
neat dwellings and make handsome
dividends. The only real estate agent in
town has more demands for dwellings
than he has houses to supply.
Democrats In this part of the state are
In favor of harmony. Woe unto the man
who is willing to agitate and perpetuate
the old division. Democrats here are go
ing to support the nominee of the state
convention, whether his opinion Is for
free and unlimited and independent coin
age of silver or single gold standard.
The State Herald gets compliments
from all who read its columns here. It is
now one of the best papers of the state.
So let it continue.
WED
ing' up our* recent
licit your visit to
MORROW &
TERSELY TOLD.
Overcoats are in demand. 4
Christmas will soon be with us.
Everybody has a cold or a cough.
The bartenders say that everybody
wants a hot drink.
The mardi gras carnival will be the
great day for Birmingham. *
The Southern railway is doing a trer
mendous Atlanta traffic business.
Atlanta has the exposition, but Bir
mingham will have the mardi gras.
T,he service on the Blue line of the Bir
mingham Railway and Electric company
continues to improve.
Captain Weir and Officer Austin last
night arrested H. F. Bennett on the
charge of running a gaming table.
A telephone alarm called the Are de
partment to Sixth avenue and Twenty
fourth streets about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The grass in the Twenty
fourth street park caught on Are and
was the cause of the alarm.
Travel on the railroads yesterday was
the lightest for some time. The number
of people going to the exposition is
gradually falling off, and this is one
cause of the decrease in travel, and then
people are staying at home and getting
ready for the holidays.
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
checks are received by T. C. King, 2026
First avenue, at 90 cents on the dollar
for shoes. He has Just bought about
10,000 pairs of ladies’, children’s and
men’s shoes at a reduction of 10 to 40 per
cent. You will certainly do yourself an
Injustice if you do not see his shoes be
fore you buy.
We are headquarters in California
wines, such as sherry, port and clarets.
We canot be excelled in quality and
prices on Imported and domestic liquors
of any kind. Give us a trial and be con
vinced. M. & A. WISE.
Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Atlanta Exposition — Improved Railway
Service.
Tickets are on sale via the Southern
railway to Atlanta on account of the ex
position at rate of $3.80 for the round
trip, good returning within seven days
from date of sale, and $5.55 for the round
trip, good returning within fifteen days
from date of sale, and $7.55 for the round
trip, good returning until January 7, 1896.
The exposition is now open in full force
and every one should take advantage of
the opportunity to attend.
Three trains dally, Birmingham to At
lanta—
No. 38 Lv Blr. 5:55 am. Ar Atlanta 11:40 am
No. 36 Lv Blr. 3:35 pm. Ar Atlanta 8:55 pm
No. 12 Lv Bin 12:15 am. Ar Atlanta 6:55 am
All trains carrying Pullman sleeping
cars.
Effective October 6, the Southern has
added another train to the service be
tween Atlanta and New York. The “Ex
position Flyer" leaves Atlanta at 4 p. m.
and arrives at Washington at 11:45 a. m.
and New York at 6:23 p. m. Only twen
ty-five hours from Atlanta to New York
Returning train leaves New York via
Pennsylvania railroad at H a. m. and ar
rives Atlanta 10:20 following morning.
Train will be a solid vestibule of Pull
man drawing room sleepers between New
York. Washington and Atlanta and first
class vestibule coaches between Atlanta
and Washington.
The schedule of No. 36. known as the
"United States Fast Mail,” has been
changed between Atlanta and Washing
ton, lessening the time out between At
lanta and New York. Train now leaves
Atlanta at 11:15 p. m. and arrives Wash
ington at 9:40 p. m„ New York 6:23 a. m.
For information apply to
L. A. SHIPMAN. T. P. A.,
10-10-tf_2201 First Avenue.
A Horrible Explosion.
Atlanta, Ga„ Dec. 13.—A dispatch from
Knoxville, Tenn., to the Constitution
says a premature explosion of powder
and dynamite at Laflette, Campb»l!
county, yeBterday afternoon, killed four,
men and four others may have died by
the explosion. The bodies of four have
been recovered, and four men are still
missing. News of the accident reached
Knoxville this evening. The list of the
dead is as follows:
Neal Dabney, white, 25 y'ears of age,
leaves a wife and two children.
John Webb, white, age 21, married.
Andrew Bates, white, age 20.
-Price, white.
The men were at work at Big Creek
Gap, in Campbell county, Tenn., and had
placed three kegs of powder and four
sticks of dynamite in a 16 foot hole. The
fuse was lighted and after a wait of four
minutes the men were ordered back to
readjust the fuse. Just as they re-enter
ed the hole the blast exploded. The scene
was a fearful one. Work was begun also
to excavate the bodies, but none were
taken out alive.
Gibson in More Trouble.
Richmond. Va., Doc. 13.—G. F. Gibson,
who was recently convicted in the United
States court for using the mails for
fraudulent purposes, but upon whom
sentence was not passed at the time, was
arrested tonight on the charge of at
tempting to defraud a typewriter agency
by the use of a fraudulent draft. The ar
rest was made at the instance of a dep
uty United States marshal, that Gibson
might be held until sentenced. The man
represented to be an agent of Rowell &
Co. of New York, and has been advertis
ing here for stenographers and requiring
applicants to give money or negotiable
notes as security.
Rowell & Co. denied that he was their
agent, and it was an investigation of
these apparent irregularities that led to
Gibson's arrest._’_
An Uncomfortable Idea.
Kansas City Star.
The idea of a June convention in St.
Louis is quite enough to start the per
spiration, even In December.
trust him
You want Scott’s Emul
sion. If you ask your drug
gist for it and get it—you
can trust that man. But if
he offers you “ something
just as good,” he will do the
same when your doctor
writes a prescription for
which he wants to get a
special effect — play the
game of life and death for
the sake of a penny or two
more profit. You can’t
trust that man. Get what
you ask for, and pay for,
whether it is Scott’s Emul
sion or anything else.
Scott & Bowwe, Chemists, New York. 50c. and Si.00
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MISS AUBS’ Q.UEER CASE.
Her Lawyer Wants Medical Experts to
Pass Upon Her Sanity.
New York, Dee. 13.—Barbara Aub, the
young girl who confessed to perjury in
the Langerman case to Recorder Goff
and Wednesday last recanted that con
fession and said the story she told on
the stand was true, was arraigned this
morning before Judge Cowing in the first
part of the general sessions. Lawyer
Fred House, who was assigned by Judge
Cowing to defend the young girl when
her plea of guilty was refused on Monday
last, spent all day yesterday trying to
get a statement from Miss Aub in re
gard to her latest confession. Barbara
told Lawyer House flatly that she had
no recollection of going before Recorder
Goff on the morning that Langerman
was discharged and signing a typewrit
ten confession in the presence of several
witnesses. When arraigned this morn
ing Miss Aub pleaded not guilty.
Judge Cowing held her in $1000 bail for
trial. She was taken back to the Tomhs.
Lawyer House asked that medical ex
perts be appointed to examine Barbara’s
mental condition. He also asked that
all visitors except counsel and medical
men be excluded from her for three or
four days, and he thought at the end
of that time the true facts would be
learned. Judge Cowing denied the appli
cation for the appointment of the com
mission to examine into her sanity. Dls
trict Attornoy Fellow sa.i<l that it had
been his intention, except for the develop
ments of the past thirty-six hours, to
have moved for the discharge of the
girl So far as he was concerned, he
said, he had not Intended to prosecute
her. ^_
The Board of Trade Outwitted.
Chicago, Dec. 13.—The suspension last
evening of J. F. Harris of the firm of
Kennett. Hopkins & Co. from the priv
ileges of the board of trade for two years
left that house without that partner in
good standing and this morning the
messengers of the concern were refused
admission to the floor. A new partner,
S C. Scotten, was taken in with the
view of continuing the business under the
old name, but the action of the board
in not permitting employes to enter the
trading room effectually prevented the
carrying out of this scheme. When the
market opened F. K. Morrillae. manager
for Kennett. Hopkins & Co., and who is
a member of the board, appeared in the
wheat pit and proceeded to trade in his
own name, with the affix, "Successor to
Kennett. Hopkins & Co.” Trndes were
accepted in his name, and although it
was understood that the business was
for the account of the suspended firm
there was nevertheless no ground for ob
jection. The board of trade clearing
house was still clearing yesterday’s bus
iness for the late firm this morning, but
after today its name will be dropped
from the list.
Attempt at Jail Breaking.
Springfield, Dec. 13.—At 6:30 o'clock
thiB evening a desperate attempt at jail
breaking was made by the prisoners in
the county jail. James Conway, alias
Conners, alias Secklo, alias Seckloran. a
desperate criminal, who had been Indict
ed by the Unite States grand Jury for
robbing the postofllce at Riggston, 111.,
and John Rogers, known as Blackey, a
criminal who Is being held being the ac
tion of the United States grand jury for
robbing the postofllce at Rockport, 111.,
sawed an iron railing which joins the
south wall of the jail, charged it with
dynamite and then ignited the fuse. The
explosion was terrific and was heard
about a mile away. Aftpr the explosion
they snatched up the iron pipe and began
beating against the wall to knock out
the remaining wall, as the dynamite
failed to do its work. None of the pris
oners escaped. The damage to the j^il
will be very heavy, as almost every bar,
brick and stone was loosened by the ex
plosion.
Calhoun’s Untimely End.
Jacksonville. Fla., Dec. 13.—A special
to the Times-Union from Fort Pierce.
Fla., says:
Mr. G. Calhoun was run over and In
stantly kiHed by a train about live miles
north of here tonight. He was asleep in
the middle of the track, and the entire
train passed over him before it could
be stopped. It is supposed that Calhoun
was drinking and lay down on the track
while helpless from liquor. He had re
sided In this section for some time, and
claimed relationship with the South
Carolina Calhouns.
A "Whole Family Killed.
Greenville. O., Dec. 13.—Oliver Hnm
njond, Ms wife and three children were
killed at a crossing on the Dayton and
TTnion railroad, seven miles from this
city, yesterday. They were crossing thF
track In an enclosed vehicle and did not
hear an approaching passenger train.
The train struck the carriage, and all
were Instantly killed. Mrs. Hammond
and two of the children were literally
ground to pieces._
Judge Nugent Dying.
■ Denison, Tex.. Dec. 13.—Judge Nugent,
twice candidate for governor on the pop
ulist ticket and very prominent in Texas
pioneer history, is dying at his home in
Fort Worth.
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THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.
New Orleans, Dee. 13.—A fair day and a
fairly fast track attracted a good sized
crowd to the races today. The talent’s
discontent still continues. Four favorites
proved sad disappointments. Dick Bee
han, in the fifth, was tipped as a good
thing and proved to be the redeeming
feature of the day, and won easily. Black
Ball was pounded hard, but finished last.
Attendance 2500.
First race, fifteen-sixteenths of a mile,
selling—Buckmore, 104 (Caywood), 15 to
1, won; Campania, 104 (J. Murphy). 11 to
5, second; I fiasco, 104 (J. Hill), 1 to 2,
'third. Time, 1:36%.
Second race, one mile, selling—Royal
Choice. 107 (Tudorvllle), 20 to 1, won;
Mike Kelly, 100 (A. Barrett), 3 to 1, sec
ond; Seabrook, 103 (Caywood), 6 to 1,
third. Time, 1:44.
Third rade, seven furlongs—Jake Zim
merman, 107 (Overton), 7 to 1, won; Chat
tanooga, 104 (W. Jones), 11 to 5, second;
Prince Imperial, 114 (J. llurphy), 4 to 5,
third. Time, 1:28%.
Fourth race, one mile, handicap—
Squire M., 87 (J. Higgins), 18 to 5, won;
Billy McKenzie, 105 (.Morse), 8 to 1, sec
ond; Zaldlvar, 96 (Caywood), 15 to 1,
third. Time, 1:42%.
Fifth race, six furlongs—Dick Behan,
107 (Ross), 5 to 2, won; Venice, 104 (J.
Hill). 7 to 1, second; Lettie, 104 (New
comb 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:16%.
General freight and passen
ger office of Southern Railway
removed to No. 7 North 20th
street. Telephone 846.
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STATE NEWS.
Monroe Journal: Many a fine porker
has been slaughtered during the past few
weeks. The hog crop is unusually line
this year.
Opelika News: The bringing of moon
shiners here for trial has ij’most censed
We do not know to what cause to attrib
ute it, for the traffic still goes on, but
the arrests In this section are now very
few in number.
Wilcox Progress: An Alabama farmer
reports that he killed two pigs recently
which netted him 408 pounds of meat.
He made sausage of some, of which he
sold sixtv pounds for $9. He has plenty
of meat left to run him. He believes in
turning cotton into corn and corn into
meat.
Abbeville Times: The weather has
been so dry this fnll that the farmers
who do a great deal of plowing in the fall
have been unable to do ally this fall.
Many who planted rye and oats have had
It to die out for the lack of moisture to
sustain it. The fall crop of rye for win
ter pasture is a complete failure.
Gadsden Times-News: Robert Fowler,
a colored brakeman on the Alabama Min
eral, was run over by two cars of a
freight train at Cold water Tuesday af
ternoon and received injuries from which
he died that night after being brought to
the union depot at Anniston. Fowler
fell while climbing a car.
Leighton News: Yesterday (Thursday)
evening about 7 o'clock the dwelling
house of Dick Fort, colored, about one
mile north of town, was burnt to the
ground. Nothing was saved. The fam
ily were attending a frolic and left a fire
burning in the fireplace and a brand
rolled out on the floor.
Talladega Mountain Home: A number
of our state exchanffcs report that par
ties who left Alabama for Texas one and1
two years ago are returning lo dear old
ENTS.
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BRIC-A-BRAC
Alabama. The desire to change the old
order of things, to start anew in a new
land, has caused many Alabama farmers
to sell their farms here at a sacrifice in
order to buy land in Texas, that in many)
instances is not nearly as productive as
the land they sacrificed. *
Eutaw Mirror: Cotton seed have been
selling at from 15 to 19% cents per bushel
of late. Our trade went as high as 21%
we are told. We fear our people are sell
ing too many seed and that there will
not be enough left to plant the coming
crop. But tile price given is not enough
any way. The seed are worth 25 cents
per bushel for fertilizer and if prepared
and fed to cattle about as much again.
Abbeville Times: We have, heard of
many who have killed large hogs. The
main point in raising meat and raising it
cheap is in getting a good stock of hogs.
The Berkshire, Red Jersey and Poland
China are all good stock. Any of them
can be made to weigh from 300 to 500
pounds at a year old If they receive good
attention. Our farmers and hog raisers
have found out that it does not pay to
run hogs until they are 3 and 4 years old.
Ten to 12 months’ old hogs are the cheap
est meat. _
General freight and passen
ger office Alabama Great
Southern Railroad removed to
No. 7 North 20th street. Tele
phone 848._11-5-tf
Old papers for sale cheap at
this office.
A. B. Hurt’s Appointment.
Washington, Dec. 13.—A. B. Hurt of
Mississippi has been appointed assistant
superintendent of the free delivery ser
vice, post office department, vice W. W.
Hill, dismissed for conspiring against his
superior officers. Hurt was formerly
doorkeeper of the house of representa
tives.
H. M. Inmnn Fills the Vacancy.
New York, Dec. 13.—At a meeting of
the directors of the Tennessee Coal, Iron,
and Railroad company, held today, Mr.
H. M, Inman was elected a director to
fdl a vacancy. Mr. Inman is a son of
John H. Inman.
Our
Method
of Preparing the fancy food
product Silver Churn Butterine
is strictly in accordance with
scientific principles. We use
pure, sweet, animal fats in
such combination as to make
Silver
Churn
Butterine
readily digestible, and easy cf
assimilation. Our processes
are correct; our appliances the
most improved; our factory is
a model of cleanliness.
Prepared Solely By
ARMOUR PACKING CO.,
Kansas City, U. S. A
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