Birmingham state herald., December 25, 1895, Image 6

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(AH Items of social interest, will bo gladly
ncu?d in these colunuui if sent to Mrs.
George C. Bull, Nineteenth stroot. between
t» ruth and Eleventh avenues, South High
lands. Telephone 9&S.)
Unto us a child is bcun, unto us a son
Is given V
The star of Bethlehem rests above the
manger in which lies the infant king of
glory! Around Him gather the adoring
shepherds and the awe-struck Magi, who
bear from the far orient their gifts if gold,
frankincense and myrrh.
The prophecies have been fulfilled, the
Redeemer has come, and men and angels
sing His praise.
And He who first opened His eyes
upon the sorrows of the world in a stable
in distant Palestine now receives the
homage of the universe.
This day, wherever lhe gospel has been
preached, in whatevei tongue, the story
of Christ's birth has be* n told, will
sound the glad notes of triumph which
proclaim His power. Weak men and
strong men, babbling children, the sav
ants of the world, all will sing of His
glory today. Our churches and our homes
will bear record in their adornment of
the King's advent, and carols and an
thems shall sound the praises of fhe babe
who was first cradled in the straw of
Bethlehem’s stable.
» * *
Christmas trees glitter with their lights
and brilliant fruit The children have
peeped into their mysterious stockings
and drawn out nil the good things placed
there by faithful old Santa Claus. The
floors are strewn with toys, perhaps the
doors are stained with tli“ imprint of
deal’ little candied fingers, but. that does
not matter, for it is children's day. and
their young hearts are learning the story
of the Christ-child in their own peculiar
way.
Ami age comes all too early for ear hone
of us. Soon the little boy who makes you
deaf with the rub-a-dub of his drum and
the dismal discord of his tin horn shall be
a great, manly fellow, who will be ex
pending his energies in other directions
and spending his Christmases in other
localities. The sweet little girl who cod
dles her dolls at your knee will soon find
happiness in broader fields, and. perhaps,
who knows, in the dignity of a well or
dered Chistmas. you will yearn foi the
harsh notes of horn and drum, the litter
of toys and even the sticky door-knobs
and distracting firecrackers.
• • •
So go to cliuroh this morning. my
friends; thank God for ttit* gift of His son
to the world, anil then thunk him for all
the blessings of the past and the present,
than which there are none greater than
the children lie has conlhlcd to your
care. And remember you are unworthy
or these blessings unless you make the
most of this beautiful Christmas season
and bring into some life Joy and bright
ness. like unto the star of Bethlehem,
shed upon the plains and hillsides of Ju
dea. A merry, happy Christmas to all,
and to all a good day.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Cabaniss and their
children are spending: the Christmas holi
days with relatives in Atlanta.
• * •
Mrs. E. P. Quigley returned yesterday
from a charming visit to relatives In At
lanta.
• • •
Mrs. Robert P. MeDovId and children
are In Birmingham for the holidays.
• • •
Miss Bridewell of Washington elty is
In Birmingham, the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Bridewell.
• • •
MaJ. George C. Ball and Miss Sue Allen
Ball came over from Atlanta yesterday.
• • •
Mrs. Lillian Cole-Bethel of Columbus.
O., Is visiting Mrs. It. S. Bridewell, 314
North Tv.enty-third street. Mrs. Cole
Bethel is a rarely gifted woman, an ad
vocate of the higher education of women
and the author of a valuable work upon
"Parliamentary haws.”
• • •
A11 the Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches will be splendidly decorated to
day,a ndt the music at each will be unus
allv fine. At St. Mary’s-on-tho-High
jands Professor Guckenberger will pre
side at the organ and conduct the choir,
which, besides the Vested choristers, will
have the following quartette: Soprano,
Miss Bridewell; contralto, Mrs. Gucken
berger; tenor. Mr. Gillies, and basso.
Mr. W. E. Smith. The following is a par
tial programme of the music:
Venite in E (Randall.)
Te Deum, festival (Buck.)
Jubilate in B flat. (Nevin.)
Alto solo. "Hosanna In the Highest”
(St. Quentin), Mrs. B. Guckenberger.
• • •
The Hyppocrenean ami Pierian liter
ary societies of the Pollock-Stephens In
stitute have issued within the past few
days a magazine. The Pharos, which
will be published quarterly. It is a great
credit to the young ladies, and Its pages
are tilled with marvelously good reading
matter, written by various members of
the societies. It is beautifully gotten up
In white and gold cover, well printed,
and remarkably well edited and man
aged by the following staff: Editor-in
chief, Miss Janie McLester; assistant
editor. Miss May Belle Sloss; local editor.
Miss Laura Ferguson: literary directors.
Miss Kate Eubank and Miss Maud Ter
rell: business managers. Miss Virginia
Walker. Miss Annie Harberson, Miss
Corrie Handley, Miss Grade Smith.
* • •
I)r. Burr Ferguson returned a few
days ago from New York, where he Is
pursuing his medical studies, to spend
the holidays with his parents. Gen. and
Mrs. Fred S. Ferguson.
• • •
Mr. Sumter Mays Ball is the guest
during the Christmas holidays of Mr.
Eugene Kelley of New York.
9 • •
Dr. ft. S. MacArthur says these elo
quent things of this Christmas season:
"The birth of Christ Is the greatest
fact in the history of the human race.
It has dignified poverty, honored child
hood and glorified motherhood. It made
the whole atmosphere tremulous with
angelic song, and it still makes the song
of peace and good will the ideal anthem
of humanity. Women owe much to Jesus
Christ, and women will most bless the
home and the world as she most fully
possesses and diffuses the spirit of this
first and only celestial song."
• * «
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell of Baln
bridge are spending the holidays with
Mr and Mrs. Charles O. Locke.
• * •
Prof, and Mrs. Fred Grambs enter
tained a number of their musical friends
at a eharming dinner Monday evening.
The decorations were of holly, and at
each plate were bunches of the same.
The menu was elaborate and tempting
nnd handsomely served.
The following gentlemen were the
guests of Professor and Mrs. Grambs on
Monday evening:
Messrs. L. W. Friedman. Frank Arrlco,
J. Openshaw, C. Roberts, Leonce
Joseph, M. D. Friedman and George
Jackson.
m t *
The entertainment given Monday even
ing by Zamora temple, Ancient Arabic
Order of the Nobles, Mystic Shrine, was
a charming success It was given in the
handsome rooms of the Mystic Shriners,
over the First National bank, and was In
honor of Mr. George W. Burns of Cincin
nati Many guests enjoyed the generous
hospitality of the Shriners. Hosklng’s
orchestra furnished the music for danc
ing:, and delightful refreshments were
served at midnight. A wcjj-giled PUDfS
bowl contributed to the pleasure of the
evening. Messrs. W. J. Pearce, W. B.
Phillips, A. W Miller, A. J. Camp, J. L.
Meade and Walter Ransom had charge
of the reception, and spared neither trotf
ble r.or expense to make it a delightful
uccasion.
* * *
The approaching marriage of Mr. W. B.
Ryder, formerly superintendent of the
Georgia Pacific division of the Southern
railway, and Miss Lucie Winston of Char
lotte, N. C.. is announced. It will occur
February 5, at Charlotte, N. C. In Bir
mingham, the former home of Mr. Ryder,
there are scores of friends who feel n pro
found interest in his future, and rejoice to
learn of his coming happiness.
* * *
The meeting of the board of managers
of the Charity hospital, which was called
for tomorrow, has been deferred until the
first Thursday In January, at 10 o’clock
sharp. Every number is earnestly re
quested to be present, as business of im
portance is to be considered. The meet
ing will be held at the residence of Mrs.
J. W. Bush, on Park avenue.
* * *
Tt will be gratifying to the hosts of
friends of Mr. Arthur Crowder to learn
that he is mueh better, and will be able
to be out in a dav or two. Mr. Crowder
is one of the most popular young gentle
men of Birmingham—of Alabama—and
deservedly so, and his recent indisposi
tion has been greatly deplored by his
many friends.
* * *
Last Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Fitz
simons preached upon the subject of
“Diocesan Missions.” and in closing his
sermon he paid this eloquent tribute to
the Rt. Rev. R. II. Wilmer. senior bishop
of Alabama: “Our beloved spiritual head
—prince among men, peerless among
bishops, endeared by joy, vicissitude and
war, identified by sacramental bond—in
his old age. grieves over the condition of
missions, and asks this church to help
him. T think I hear a voice from another
world pleading for the Savior’s work.
My people will do their duty. Standing
as he does upon the brink of that river
which divides the two worlds, it behooves
us to send him this message of loyalty
and devotion.”
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
Tonight will be the annual gala night
of the Second Presbyterian Sunday
school. Avenue C, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets—bringing their gifts
for the Orphans’ home at Talladega and
receiving gifts from their friends. The
public is invited to attend and will be
made welcome. Any gifts of money or
clothing or articles of use in making
clothing will he gladly received. No col
leetion will he taken, as this is a free
will offering. The exercises will be
opened with a delightful musical enter
tainment by the school, a cantata well
sung and well directed.
The Daily State Herald, only
$6 per annum, or 50 cents per
month, for 1896. 12-25-rw
Omce Stationery, Pens, inks,
Pencils, etc. Robert & Sons,
1809 2d avenue. 12-22-81
Do not these times justify
you in saving the 25 cents?
If so, buy a dollar bottle of
whisky for 75 cents.
H. BARNARD,
209 and 21119th Street.
Open until 9:30 p m.
12-13-tf _
GO TO
Solomon & Levi’s, the pioneers
in their line, for finest wines
and liquors for the holidays.
12-20-5t
Alwaysin season, always up
with the procession, always
accommodating and always
give you the best in the mar
ket at the Metropolitan bar.
n-12-tf__
Presence of Mind.
Weary Watkins—Wot’s tie matter, pard
ncr? Did she throw water in ycr facef
Hungry Huggins—Only ou lue face,
only on me fnce. I had the prosenco of
mind to shut me mouth whou I socn It
coming.—Indianapolis Journal.
AFTER DINNER
when you have eat
en heartily, you
should take one
only of Doctor
Pierce’s Pleas
ant Pellets.
Your
stomach
and liv
er need' - _
the gen
tle slim- - '
ulatiug, as well |
as invigorating,
effect of these
liny, sugar-coat
ed granules.
If you feel
drowsy, dull, '
languid, inex- .
pressibly tired
ur ueunuaiea ; ■ n
if you’ve no ap- I
petite aud frequent headaches or dizziness,
a furred or coated tongue—it proves that
you’re bilious. In that case you should
use the “Pellets.” They are anti-bilious
granules, which act in a prompt aud natural
way, without griping.
BEST PILLS FOR THE LIVER.
KUBBKT XVI A N WIN, OI
West Rye, Rockingham
Co., N. H., writes:
"Three years ago I
i commenced taking Dr.
I Pierce’s Golden Medi
Real Discovery; I
R weighed 140 pounds,
|l oiul now I weigh 175
yj pounds, so you see how
y I have gained iu health
r and weight. Doctor
| Pierce’s Pellets are the
i best pills I ever took
L for the liver. All my
KK friends say they do
JTf them the most good."
K. Manson, Esq.
LIVER PILLS.
Mr.SAMUELBAKER.SR.,
of No. i6/ Summit Ave
nue, PhiHipsburgh, N. J.,
writes: “There is noth
ing that can compare
with Dr. Pierce’s Pleas
ant Pellets, as I.iver Pills.
They have done more
good than any other med
icine I have ever taken."
Mr. S. Baker, Sr.
K£3%»siawnwnwii njninaamna
When Baron Liebig,
the great chemist, first discovered and made
Extract of Beef the cost of a single ponnd
of it was about |14.00. Now, millions of
jars of bis world-famed
Liebig COMPANY'S
Extract of Beef
are sold at less than
one-sixth of Its first
cost Qet the genuine
with this signature in
blue:
for Infants and Children.
Mothers, do you Know Paregoric,
Bateman’s Drops, Godfrey’s Cordial, many so-called Soothing Syrups, and
most remedies for children are composed of opium or morphine?
Do Yon Know that opium and morphine arc stupefying narcotic i 3lsons •
Do Yon Know that in most countries druggists aro not permitted to seli narcotic®
without labeling them poisous ?
Do Yon Know that you should not permit any medicine to be given youi child
unless you or your physician know of what it Is composed ?
Do Yon K*iow that Castoria is a purely vegetable preparation and that a list of
Its ingredients is published with every bottle ?
Da Yon Know that Cartoria is the prescription of the famom Dr. Samuel Pitcher
That it has been in use for nearly thirty years, and that moro Castoria is now sold than
ot all other remedies for children combined ?
Do Yon Know that the Patent Offloo Department of the United States, and of
other countries, have issued exclusive right to Dr Pitcher nod hi* assigns to use the word
" Castoria” and its formula, and that to imitate them is a state prison offense 7
Do You Know that one of the reasons for granting this government protection wai
because Castoria had been proven to be absolutely harmless?
Do Yon Know that 35 average doses of Castoria are furnkhed for 35
cents, or one cent a dose ?
Do Yon Know that when possessed of this perfect preparation, your children may
be kept well, and that you may have uubroken rest i
Well, tboso things are worth knowing. They are /acta.
Tl.° frio-sImUo snj? v/S/7-*-#- *• on KV-rL
Btgnatnro of wrapper.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria*
mnnrWlMMTM'TMiWBr—T—T»miTli !■ ■ 11 I IIIHMW ■■IT—!—
CHEAP CHRISTMAS GOODS!
Matchless Toys ! Beautiful Dolls ! Interesting Games ! Hand
some Books!
Birmingham’s Holiday Quarters!
Have just received $20,000 worth of Holiday goods which must be dispos
ed of before Jan. 1. Largest assortment of Christmas presents in tha south.
25 dozen large fancy horns.$ 5 100 dozen dolls, long flowing hair.I 23
17 dozen 10c Jack in boxes. 3 13 dozen 10c bellow toys. 3
72 dozen 10c puinted vases. 5 350 dozen large Christmas candles,
27 dozen decorated china cups and sau- dozen. J
cers. 15 24 dozen assorted colored doll babies... 33
50 dozen 25c tin toys. 9 30 dozen doll furniture. 10
3G dozen beautiful china tea sets. 9 45 dozen assorted 10c games. B
92 dozen large china dolls. 9 72 dozen fancy 10c cap pistols. o
24 dozen 25c painted parts. 12 17 dozen 10c picture books. 5
12 dozen $1.50 steel axle wood wagons.. 99 41 dozen 50c red chairs. 23
10 dozen good size velocipedes. 1 98 12 dozen $2 hobby horses.. 1 25
Solid car load of Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes, Iron Wagons. Wheel Barrows,
Handy Wagons, Hobby Horses, Roc king Horse s, Chairs, Toy Furniture, Desks, Tool
Chests, Black Boards, Drums, Sewing Tables, Doll Buggies, etc. Mountains of Toys
and Dolls; large assortment Sewing, Manicure, Shaving and Smoking Sets; beautiful
display rich cut glass and Haviland dinner Oets; handsome line Dresden, French and
Japanese Cups and Saucers; William Rogers’ 1847 Orange, Salad. Soup, After Dinner
etc., sets in plush cases at reduced prices. Big stock Japanese and Art Goods. Grand
assortment of Lamps. Come and bring the children to see our astonishing bargains
and Santa Claus.
JOHN W. O’NEILL CO.
“THE FAIR.”
2020 SECOND AVENUE AND 2021-23 THIRD AVENUE.
•©“Special Prices to Merchants.
FOR ALL, OLD AND YOUNG,
There are shoes in St. Nicholas’ bag. If he hasn’t enough to go around we have.
Our stock is equal to the occasion. Every foot can be accommodated, warmly,
comfortably and handsomely with the best shoes, slippers, rubbers, etc., that can
be produced. It's great footwear we carry, at prices as pleasant as an Xmas
morning. No one will be more pleased, even by Santa Claus’ visit, than you’ll be
with our shoes, as we supply them at such Jolly figures as from 76c to $5 In ladies’,
and men’s from 95c to $6. Ladies buy nothing but fresh goods from us; try our
great $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3 line; they are the latest twentieth century. The latest
fad in ladles’ shoes is our tailor-made tan lace twentieth century shoe. We carry
the finest line of men’s shoes in the south. Try our great $2, $2.50 and $3 men’s fine
shoes In all styles. All kinds of repairing done while you wait. Bargains always
In stock for country merchants.
QT I>TP DI)]? 1910 First Avenue, Wholesale and Retail
DJil lUilllilj) Shoer. Annual sales, $200,000. Largest
Shoe House in Alabama. k
MEDICINAL
Whiskies, Brandies and Wines
“Belle of Sumter”
ABSOLUTELY PURE.
| Fine Claret, 80c a Gallon. |
JOHN L. PARKER, Druggist,
212 North Twentieth Street.
The Metropolitan Hotel and Restaurant
Nos. 8 and 10 North 20th Street, Corner UorriB Avenue.
NEXT TO THE UNION DEPOT.
REGULAR MEALS, 25 CENTS.
_CLAIHETTE SOAP.
Picked Up In Church
Moral:
oce Sold
CLAIKGTT 2 Everywhere.
SOAP. MADS ONI.Y BY
THE N. K. K COMPANY, St. Louis.
N. E. Barker. President. ''F. J. Cameron, Cashier,
W. A. Walker, Vice-President. Torn. O. bmith, Ass’t Cull Ur.
T. M. Bradley. 2d Ass’t Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA
Capital Stock, - - §250,000
Eesignated repository of the United States
Chartered May IS, 1884.
tIFECTOF.F—J. A. Stratton, F. D. Nabers, W. A. Walker, T. O. Thompson, W. 1.’
Frctin, T. B. Melton W. J. Cameron, N. E. Barker, Geo. L. Morris.
The Berney National Bank,
Birmlngliam, Alahama.
Chartered January 28, 1886.
Capital Stock, $200,COO.00. Surplus and Profits, $28,000.00.
Successors to Cily National Bank of Birmingham January 8, 1803.
Special Alleolion lo Industrial and Colton Accuuots
J. B. COBBS, Pres’t. W. F. ALDRICH, Vice-Pres’t. W. P. G. HARDING, Cashier.
J. II. BARR, Assistant Caebier.
DIRECTORS—B. B. Comer, T. H. Aldrich, Robert Jemiaon, W. F. Aldrich, Walker
Percy, Robert Stephens. Charles Wheelock, James A. Going, J. B. Cobbs.
B. M. NELSON, President. W. A. PORTER, Cashier.
A. T. JONES, Vice-President. H. L. UAOHAM, Assistant Cashier.
ALABAMA NATIONAL BANK,
CAPITAL $500,000.00.
F. E. Cor. First Avcnoc and Twentieth S'reet, Birmingham, Ala.
BUVB and sells exchange on all principal cities in the United States, Europe, Asia, Arrioa,
Australia, South America and Mexico. Solicits accounts of manufacturers, merchants,
b anks and individuals. _8 29 tf
STEINER BROS., Bankers,
Birmingham, Alabama.
Negotiate loans on real estate and collateral.
Buy county and city bonds.
Sell steamship tickets over all lines.
Issue interest-bearing certificates on savings deposits.
Promote and financier enterprises.
- Sell exchange on all parts of Europe.
2008 First Avenue.
Beautiful Galenuars, Booklets im cniistiuas Cards.
Thousands of volumes of miscellaneous books. Hundred, of volumes of
artistic books for presents. Many little volumes of devotional books. All the
latest and best books for the youths of our land. Board books, color books,
toy books and linen books for the little tots.
Bibles and Prayer Books.
A Bagster Bible, divinely circuit, large size, maps, reference helps and con
cordance, only $1.45; with patent index $2.25.
JSTToys of all kinds. Dolls, doll carriages, velocfpedes and iron wagons.
. THE BEST OF ALL
In All Things All The Time
THERE are many GOOD life insurance companies, but among
them all there must be one BEST. THE BEST is THE
EQUITABLE. If you wish to know why, send for: 1, the
report of the Superintendent of Insurance for the State of New
York on the examination of The Equitable; 2, for actual results
of maturing policies; 3, for statement of death claims paid in
1894-. Then you will know the three great reasons of Thi
Equitable’s supremacy: First, its financial stability; second,
its great profits and advantages to living policy-holders ; third,
the promptness of its payments and liberality of its settlements.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
Qf tine United States.
JAS. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, H. E. HYDE, President
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT.
Clark & Jackson, Managers jaJkson) j L. D. Burdette, Cashier.
OFFICES—2021 First Avenue, Southern Club Building, Birmingham, Ala.
Assets, $186,044,310. Surplus, $37,481,069.
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