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Tonight Just before retiring, If your liver Is sluggish, out of tune and you feel dull, bill«us, constipated, take a dose of Hood's PiiSs And you’ll be all right in the morning. PERSONAL Wilson Shepherd of Oakman passed through the ciity yesterday enroute to Montgomery. Dr. Masterson has returned to his homo In Oakman, after a few days’ stay in Bir mingham. Arrivals at Hotel Morris:—D. M. Newber ger, Cincinnati; Phil Heyde, Jackson, Mo.; Alex A. Wall, Oakman, Ala.; Wells Good kin. Chicago; F. H. Extel, Chicago; Samuel I. Beaman, New York; M. B. Neece, Hunts ville; G. F. Covell, New York; A. Hecker man, Baltimore; S. Sahlien, New York; Joe Sicfel, Baltimore; S. L. Nichiel, New York; James S. Miner, New York; R. F. Gould, Mobile; Harry Coutey, Cincinnati; John W. Moret, Nashville; E. C. Sp-aldlng, Atlanta; L. C. Guel, St. Louis; A. J. Pray, Columbus, O.; J. W. Weiss, Mobile; L. C. Owsley, Brockton; G. A. Huss, Cincinnati; H. C. Greer, Newcastle, Pa.; G. G. Britton, Anniston; G. L. C. Ormshee, Providence; J. E. H. Urmston, Chattanooga; E. Schry oer, Chattanooga; S. W. Richey, Cincin nati; L». F. Fieson, Columbus, O.; A. E. Reese, Owensboro, Ky.; C. C. Waterman, Atlanta; Jack Murphy, Atlanta; Herman Freiburg, L. D. Harris, Cincinnati; J. P. ^ Schmidt, St. Louis; W. A. Quinn, Washing ton; Peyton Nowell, Jas-per, Ala.; R. F. Morgan, Cincinnati; Robert Klingberg, Memphis; Leo Winkle, Atlanta; W. M. Sto ker, Cordova, Ala.; A1 K. Sisson, John L. Crest, New York; Walter G. Cleveland, St. Louis; I. Syeh, Philadelphia; Dave Solin sky, Nashville; W. H. Dyer, Nashville, W. E. Wailes, Uiderville, Ala.; H. Bertsch, New York; J. K. Dimmiek, Philadelphia; \ M. Klinger, Atlanta; H. L. Rosser, Sam Klein, M. Laurence, New York; V. L. Starr, Boston; J. L. Carter. Chattanooga; C. H. Williams, Jr., Chicago; J. E. Berehoff, New York; Dave McDonald, Atlanta; Joe Schiev berg, Cincinnati; J. B. Struvztck, New York; Joseph H. Nathan, Sheffield; John Hart, Cleveland. O.; J. Light, Meridian, Miss.; S. Mir bach. New York; B. M. Lyman, Cin cinnati; W. M. Martin, Kansas City; Foard Massie, Atlanta; W. M. Cunningham, Cor ona, Ala. Another Case of Suicide. E’.paso, Tex., December 6.—At 7 o’clock today Joseph M. Valera, secretary of the municipality and a member of the most aristocratic families of Chihuahua, shot himself twice through the breast In the region of the heart and died a few hours later. He was found In his apartments lying in a pool of blood. Several letters upon th«e table showed that the dead man had deliberately planned the deed and that he had shot himself with suicidal intent because his sweetheart had recently mar ried another. *t=-- ■— — ■ —-—— . 1ncrc are h never auy ex* fS (■■■■ ■ ■ ternal signs of ^Jl IE I Cancer until the blood i s polluted and the system thoroughly con taminated by this deadly virulent poison. Then a sore or ulcer appears on some part of the body ; it may be small and harmless looking at first, but as the can cerous cells form and are deposited by the blood near the sore, it increases in 6ize and severity, with sharp shooting pains. No matter how often the sore is removed by the surgeon’s knife or flesh destroying plasters, another comes and is worse. The real disease is in the blood, end the treatment must begin there. The poisoned blood must be invigorated and purified, aiyl when this is done cancerous cells can n6 longer form and the sore will heal naturally and permanently. Mrs. Sarah M. Keesiitig, c.;i Windsor Avc., Bristol, Tenn.. writes: “I am 41 years old, and for three years had suffered with a severe form of Cancer on my jaw, which the doctors said was incurable, and that I could not live more than six months. I accept- t ed their statement as true, \ and had given up all hope ' of ever being well again,J when my druggist, know-s jng of my condition, recom- \ mended S. S. S. After tak ing a few bottles the sore began to heal, to the surprise of the physicians, ana in a short time made a complete cure. I have gained in flesh, my appetite is splendid, sleep is refreshing—in f ® -t, am enjoying perfect health." fs overcomes this de structive poison and removes every vestige of it from the system, makes new, rich blood, e body and builds up the suspicious sore, or have in n-meet any blood taint, send for our free W boolc oil Cancer, and write to our medical ' department for any information or advice Scanted ; we make no charge for this Eer •vice. Your letter will receive prompt and careful attention, and will be held ia •trictest confidence. * THE SWIFT SPECIFIC C0-.ATLANTA., GA. THE CITY COUNCIL . ELECTS OFFICERS Present Incumbents Will Serve for Another Year. PAVING CONTRACT AWARDED Samuel Ullman Succeeded on the Board of Education by John L. Parker. Other Business Transacted Last Night. j The City Council at Its regular monthly meeting last night Elected clty/officers for the ensuing year, filled vacancies on the Doaird of Education, awarded the contract for paving Eleventh avenue, south, from Charles ajk>nue to Twentieth street, pro vided- f6r the grading and curbing of sev eral streets and avenues and transacted mudh routine business. The present city officers were all re-elect ed except Market Clerk Curran, whose of fice is temperarily abolished by reason of the fact that there is no city market. John L. Parker was elected to succeed Samuel Ullman on the Board of Education, and B. Steiner to succeed himself on the same board. The contract for paving Eleventh avenue was awarded to C. M. Burk'halter and Company, the lowest bidder, at $31,323. The meeting was called to order at 7:45 o’clock by Mayor Drennen, with the fol lowing members present: Aldermen Ly nagh, Wheeler, Camp, McKnight, Kerr, Melghan, Moore, Williams, McNally, Alt man, Graham, Hedit, Thach, Gray, Jones, Harrington. On motion of Alderman Altman the read ing of Uhe minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with, and the board went into executive session for the purpose of elect ing officers. Result of Election. The Council chamber was cleared of spec tators and reporters and after a short ses sion, the doors were again opened and tho following result announced: Clerk and Auditor—H. D. Wood, Treasurer—George Eustis. Engineer—Julian Kendrick. City Attorney—Robert J. LA\ve. Chief of Fire Department—J. T. Mullin. Street Commissioner—John McCartin. City Physician—Dr. Charles Whelan. Assistant Physician—Dr. U. G. Mason (colored.) Street and Poll Tax and License Collec tor—A .A .Gambill. Merchants Tax Assessor and Appraiser Tom Baine. Day Warden—P. J. Newman. Night Warden—Mack Rittenberry. Found Keeper—Bryant James. Meat and Milk Inspector—W. B. Fleming. Assistants—Ernest Peterman and William Kirkland. Sexton Oak Hill Cemetery—Joe P. Lam bert. Sexton Red Mountain Cemetery—Sam H. Cunningham. There were several contests before thee board, the most spirited being for the office , of the Red Mountain Cemetery, the pres ent incumbant winning out in each in stance. During the executive session the following resolution offered by Alderman Gray was adopted: Whereas, it Is absolutely essential that the expenditures of the city be kept within the income during the coming year, be it resolved that a committee of five with the Mayor added as ex-officio chairman be ap pointed to report to this board the approx imate income of the city for the year 1901, ond also the approximate expenses, and furthermore report an apportionment of said expenditures to the respective depart ments for said year. Reports. When the ooen session was resumed the ' reports of city officers lor October were read and tiled and the reports o£ the stand ing Committees called. The finance committee, through Alderman Kerr, reported currcnL bills to the amount ol iijJ-U.yl, which was concurred in. An ad ditional report was made on petitions and a recommendation that assessments be levied lor the extension of a sanitary sewer in the Fountain Heights district. The Judiciary committee, through Aider man Allman, made its report, which was also concurred in. Alderman Moore of the miscellaneous committee reported on several Important matters and filed the license schedule tor 1801, with the request th«t it be referred back to the committee to be considered jointly with the chairman o£ the judiciary committee. Alderman Moore also asked for ordinances providing tor the grading and curbing of Twelfth avenue, between Twen ty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets, and the lower end of Twelfth avenue, the latter after some discussion being referred to the judtgiary committee. A resolution was introduced by Alderman Altman providing for the consideration of a proposition for the exchange of a certain portion of the East End fire department lot with Alderman Williams, which was refer red to the Mayor, with power to act. Alderman ileidt of rite light committee requested the placing of several new lights, others being added by other members. Street Railway Franchise. The Street Hallway Committee through Alderman McKnlglit reported on a petition of the Birmingham Hallway and Power Company for a franchise to extend its lines from Third avenue and Seventeenth street to First avenue and from Seventeenth street on Second avenue to Eighteenth street and from Eighteenth street on Third avenue to Nineteenth street, and from Tenth avenue in westerly direction along Thirteenth street to the Intersection of the Ensley railway. A voucher for *500 to cov er the *100 privilege tax for each block was attached to the petition and the commit tee's report, which whs favorable, was concurred In. . Under the report of the Police and Salu tation Committee a new typewriter was allowed the chief of police. Alderman Graham, of the Street Com mittee, introduced a number of ordinances providing for the grading and curging of certain streets the paving of certain side walks, and the extention of certain sani tary sewers which were concurred in and bids called for, as were also ordinances In troduced by Alderman Meighan providing tor the paving of sidewalks along Twenty fourth street between Fifth and Sixth ave nues; Eleventh avenue, between Twenty first and Twenty-fourth streets, and Twen ty-first street, between Seventh and Twelfth streets. Alderman Graham also reported that C. M. Burkhalter & Co. were the lowest bid ders for ttie contract to pave Eleventh, av enue, south, and the contract was so awarded, as was the, contract to Dunn and Deland Brothers to build a certain sanitary seweir ext^fcsion, their bid being *771.50. To Recover Lakeview Park. The following resolution, introduced by Alderman McNally, was referred to the Ju diciary committee. That the city attorney be instructed to bring suit Immediately to determine th* J rights of cltlxens of Bh-nulnglham and Jef ferson County to the property known as Lakevlew Park, to be used as a park, It being so designated on the map; at present (t is being used by a company known as the Lakevlew Land Company, who receives rentals for Its use. The petition of the Trades Council asking the repeal of the street tax ordinance, was read, and on motion of Alderman Jones was referred to the finance committee, wifih In structions to notify the Trades Council committee when the question could be tak en up, for oonslderration In order that .the members thereof might be present. Alderman Jones of the building commit tee reported that the old city hall build ing had been disposed of fctr $865, whldh was concurred in, after which the council adjourned. HEATED DISCUSSION IN THYHOUSE OVER THE SCHOOL APPROPRIATION -—r (Contlnued From First Page.) there Is no doubt but that speech had great effect. Mr. Johnson of Jackson spoke briefly in support of the Bulger amendments. Brandon Opposed. Mr. Brandon, of Tuscaloosa, said that standing upon a platform which pledged that no backward step be taken in educa tlon he was forced to oppose the positions taken by the gentlemen from Tallapoosa and Jackson. The speaker began his re marks by paying a beautiful tribute to Miss Tutmiler for the noble W'ork she wa3 doing, and it was a shame that some mem bers should have classed her as a lobbyist. In reply to a question from the gentleman from Jackson as to whether he w’ould fa vor a bill appropriating $100,000 additional to the public school funds, Mr. Brandon tartly replied that speeches in behalf of the public schools were not for the pur pose of assisting the schools, but to ad vance the political aspirations of some members. Mr. Pettus, of Limestone, moved to table the Bulger amendment, and it was tabled by the close vote of 47 to 46. Mr. Bulger then moved indefinite postponement of the bill, which motion was lost. The bill was then passed by a vote of 58 to 34. Jefferson County. The bill to provide for the employment of a stenographer by the solicitor of the Criminal Court of Birmingham caused some discussion at the afternoon session. The principal tilt was between Messrs. O’Brien and Benners, of Jefferson. Mr. O'Brien opposed the bill on the grounds that the solicitor had already enough as sistance. Mr. Benners believed the bill a meritorious one, and thought it should pass, as the $1,200 salary provided came out of the fine and forfeiture, fhus costing the taxpayers nothing. It would in thd long run prove a saving to the county, the speaker thought. The bill was passed by a vote of 60 to 7. Mess**-. O’Brien and I.eath being the two Jefferson,, County members to vote In the negative. The general appropriation has been made a special order for tomorrow at 11 o’clock. The bill carries practically the same amount as was carried two years ago. Mr. Clarke of Mobile introduced a bill to day providing that during the disability of Governor Samford that he should be paid the regular salary of the Governor, and ■that Acting Governor Jelks should draw a similar salary. The appropriations committee reported the Senate bill, appropriating $100,000 to the Al abama Girls’ Industrial School, today, with an amendment cutting the appropriation to $65,000, and providing for its payment in 'three installments, the first to be $35,000 upon its passage, the second $15,000 on Aprli 1, and the third $15,000 July 1. The bill was set as a special order for Friday at 11 o’clock. Chairman Wallace of the appropri ations committee will champion its pas sage. The bill to appropriate $25,000 to the Boys’ Industrial School at East Lake is set as a special order for tomorrow at 12:30 o’clock. The joint committee visiting t'he school will recommend the passage of the bill. M;r. Walden of Morgan introduced the following resolution today, which was adopted: “Be it resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that in recognition of the faith ful service rendered to the State of Ala bama by faer loyal sons in -the war of 1861 65, and inasmuch as there are many sur vivors of said war who are maimed and in form, rendered so by reason of their serv ice in defense of the State, we •believe the guards for the Capitol should be selected from among these faithful veterans, and we hereby respectfully request his excellency tihe Governor to give these appointments to the old Confederate soldiers of Alabama. Doster s Bills. Three important bills wore introduced In the House today by Representative Doster. The bills are of especial interest to the newspapers of Alabama, the weekly as we'll as the daily press, and also of inter est to the printing fraternity. The bills were carefully prepared by the legislative committee of the Press Associa tion, which met in this city a fewr days ago. The first of these bills, and one that concerns more immediately the newsp&P’ ers, is one which provides for the publi cation of all the laws of the State, local as well as general. The bill requires all local lawar enacted by the Legislature to be published in some newspaper In the county affected by such local legislation, and all general law’s to be published in all daily papers having a circulation of 2000 or over. The rate to be paid for such publi cation is that now paid for other legal advertising required by law of one and one-half cents per word for first insertion and one cent for each subsequent insertion. The bill provides that the State shall pay for t^ie publication of the general laws and the counties for the local laws. The next important bill of the series in troduced by Mr. Doster is a bill providing for the publication in all home newspapers of all resolutions, ordinances and notice^ of all kinds required to be published by law. The bill contemplates Che publication in a newspaper of all such legal notices as are permitted to be printed in public places. The third and last of the series is one that seeks to amend section 963 of the providing that ‘‘books, stationery and other material for the use of a county office, must be printed by a person, firm or corporation residing or located in the county for such books, stationery or other material may be desired; providing, such printing can be done in such county at a price- not exceeding Che price for the same class of workmanship without such county and within the State of Alabama, it being under stood that all such books, stationery and other material for the use of such county offices shall be printed within the State of Alabama and not elsewhere, and any con tract made in violation of this act shall be void.” Jefferson County Bills. H. 629. By Mr. O’Brien. To make the fees of constables of Brookslde beat number IS and B'lossburg beat number 38 in Jefferson WHY SUFFERP If you are troubled with Constipation, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, or any other disor der of the digestive organ* Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters will cure you. People who havo suffered for years from "weak stom ach” without obtaining relief have found in this medicine a sure cure. It is a tonic and a blood-purifier. See that our private revenue stamp ^covers tho neck of the bottle. THF ONE HOSTETTER’S TRUE STOMACH STOMACH REMEDY. BITTERS. -r-i PARTY TO EMBRACE ALL THE REFORMERS Conference to be Held in Indian apolis, Ind MR. BRYAN SAID TO FAVOR IT The New National Organization Pro poses to Take In Populists, Free Silver Republicans, Prohibit ionists and Reform Democrats Indianapolis, December 5.—Charles M. Waiter, Secretary of the middle-of-the road Populist State Committee has issued a ca*l for a conference to be held at the English Hotel, December 22. He says this conference will be the first step in the formation of a new national party to em brace all the reform elements. "Indiana is always in the forefront," he said, "and this city will be the cradle of a new national party that will embrace the silver Democrats, silver Republicans, and reform Democrats, and will poll large ly from the Prohibition party. Joe Par ker, national chairman, will be here and it is expected that many of the most prom inent leaders of the Populist party will rapidly in other states. The Populists of Missouri have called a meeting to take place at St. Eouis December 29, one week after our meeting to unita the reform ele ments of that State. Other State meetings will follow rapidly. "We expect that in 1904 our party will be the second in numerical strength in the country. We expect that in the west it will absorb the Democratic party. 1 know personally from men close to William J. Bryans that he is in sympathy with the movement. Some of our men are talking of him for President, 19«>4, but I think that would be a mistake. John P. Altgeld is with us in the movement. The name sug gest* «1 for the new party are ‘Federate,’ ‘American,’ and ‘Federal/ ” County the same as sheriff’s fees when they perform the same or similar services. —Claims and fees. H. 630. Also, To a!lowr the constables of Brookside number 18 and B loss burg beat number 38 in Jefferson County to appoint deputies.—Local legislation. H. 615. By Mr. U’Brien. To Incorporate the town of West End, Jefferson County, Alabama, to authorize the issue of bonds and to confer general and special pow'ers upon the mayor and aldermen of said town. H. 646. By Mr. Benners. To amend sec tion 2845 of the Code of 1896. H. 647. Also, To authorize the widow' to sell personal property set apart as exempt to the widow and minor children from administration.—Judiciary. H. 648. By Mr. Benners—To confer addi tional jurisdiction of the Probate Court in the matter of the settlement of the estates of decedent^. Judiciary. H. 649. By Mr. Banners—To provide for the appointment of a guardians ad liten to represent minors and persons of unsound mind in the Probate courts of this State. Judiciary. H. 650. By Mr. Benners—To amend sec tions 3161 and 3169 of the code of 1S96. Ju diciary. H. 651. By Mr. Banners—To amend sec tion 3182 of the code of 1896. Judiciary'. H. 652. By Mr. Benners—To authorize the sale of dower interest of widow in pro ceeding in Probate courts to sell lands for partition or division among joint owners or tenants in common. Judiciary'. 653. By Mr. Benners—To amend section 3371 of the code of 1896, relating to terms of Probate courts. Judiciary. Democratic Caucus. A Democratic caucus in the House cham ber this evening nominated W. B. Appling for judge and M. B. McCollum for solicitor of the new l*aw and equity court for Walker County. Walter Merrill wras also nominated for solicitor of the Cleburne County Court. INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION Second Day Marked by Strict Applica tion to Business. New Orleans, December 5.—The sessions of the Southern Industrial Convention to day were marked by strict application to business and though it looked for a while as though the programme wf>uld become clogged, owing to length of some of the morning papers, when the convention ad journed at half past ten tonight the pro gramme had been completed. The morn ing wras devoted to a very thorough dis cussion of the subject of technical edu cation and the papers presented were by eminent educators in this line. During the afternoon an opportunity was given to the represetatives of several projected exposi tions to lay before the convention the ob jects and purposes of these expositions. In this way the projects of the Charleston Exposition, 1901, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis in 1903, and the Bir mingham Exposition in 1904 were explained. MADDENED BULL Eseapcs form Keepers and Dashes Into a Crowd. Chicago, Dec. 5.—A maddened bull that had escaped from his keeprs while being driven from the judges’ ring today at the International Live Stock Exposition caused a panic among several thousand spectators today. When the animal gained his free dom he lowered his head and made straight for the crowd. Shouts from a score of men warned those In peril, but in the wild scramble for gaiety three men and a little girl were unable to get out of the way and were thrown to the ground by the infuri ated beast. None were seriously injured, however, and the bull was captured by cowboys before he could do any further damage. PEKIN CONFERENCE. Chinese Officials Primarily Responsible Must be Punished. Pekin, Dec. 5.—At the recent meeting of the foreign envoys, When it was agreed to modify in a measure the former demands upon the subject of the punishment of the Chinese responsible for the outrages against foreigners a demand was made that those primarily responsible should_J>e punished. This w'as acceptable to the representatives of the powers and It was also agreed that those officials within whose districts trouble occurred cannot hold office again if It is proved that they did no-t take the ifecessory steps to prevent the attacks upon foreign e*-*1?. Overcoats! Save a doctor’s Jjill by getting one now. We Tiave them from $2.50 to $15. Chamblce Bros. A NARROW ESCAPE. A GRATEFUL WOMAN. MRS. F. J. LYXCH, GRAXD RAPIDS, MICH. Mrs. F. J. Lynch, 324 South Division street, Grand Rapids, Mich., writes: The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio: Gentlemen./ earnestly recommend Peruna to any suffering women as it cures quickly. / had a most persistent cough which nothing seemed to cure. Two bottles of Peruna did more for me than all the doctors seemed to do. In a couple of weeks l found myself In excellent health, and have been enjoying It ever since. Hence I look on Peruna as a true friend to women.” v MRS. F. J. LYNCH. Chronic Coughs and Colds Are Catarrhal Diseases. Catarrh is the Contin ual Scourge of Christendom. Catarrh hovers ominously over every city, and nestles treacherously in every hamlet. It flies with vampire wings from country to country and casts a black shadow of despair over all lands. Its stealthy approach and its lingering stay makes It a dread to the physician and a pest to the patient. It changes the merry laugh of child hood to the wheezy breathing of croup, and tlio song of the blushing maiden to the hollow cough of consumption. In Its withering grasp the rounded form of the fond wife and mother becomes gaunt and spectral, and the healthy flush of manhood turns to the sallow, haggard visage of the invalid. Cough takes the place of conversation, speech gives way to spitting, the re pulsive odors of chronic catarrh poison the kiss of the fondest lovers, and thick-, ened membranes bedim sight, impair hearing and destroy taste. Like the plague-stricken Egyptians a cry of distress has gone out from every household, and the mildew of woe clings to every hearthstone. Catarrh in some form, catarrh in some stage lurks as an enemy in the slightest cough or cold and finishes its fiendish work in heart disease and consumpion. No tissue, function, or organ of the body escapes its ravages; muscles with er, nerves shatter, and secretions dry up under its blighting presence. So stubborn and difficult of cure is this dis ease that to invent a remedy to cure chroniccatarrli has been the ambition of the greatest minds in all ages. Is it therefore any wonder that the vast multitude of people who have been cured of chronic catarrh by Peruna are so lavish in their praise of this remedy ? That the discovery of Peruna has made the cure of catarrh a practical certainty is not only the testimony of the people, but many medical men declare it to be true. -x As a drug store in this age of the world is incomplete without Peruna, it can be obtained anywhere with directions for use. A complete guide for the preven tion and cure of catarrh and all diseases of winter, sent free by The Peruna Med icine Co., Columbus, Ohio. ROBT. L. SEALS 2105-2107 FIRST AVENUE. ■v 4:] PIANOS # ORGANS | _______ Wbat two famous Aril-its say of the Kimball: Walter Damroscii—The Kimball has a pure, refined and powerful tone. Rosa Sulher—I recommend the Kimball Piano most highly. / WE SELL FOR CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS. NEW HARDWARE HOUSE Ecnois-Smitn Hardware company WHOLESALE^ HARDWARE, MILL MINE AND FURNACE SUPPLIES 316 and 318 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. North Twentieth Street. JOHN M. HERZF'ELD, 113 NORTH NINETEENTH ST. DEALER IN FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS From tbo cheapest to the most fashionable. 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