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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE INDICATED.

To the State Herald
 In short editorial in your columns last week mention was made between the Seventh Day Adventists and the Sunday law of Tennessee. AS have seen nothing later in regard to the outcome of the tr1- als I will be happy to place before your readers some facts concerning that point and the real situation of affairs. This is something that should interest all, for the religious liberty of upright, indus trous American citizens has been in yolved, and whenever the sacred rights of conscience, even of one individual, are invaded every true lover of liberty should protest and stand in noble defense.
 Between forty and fifty Adventists have been interested this year in sev- eral different states, not for committing any act of violence, dishonesty or dis orderly conduct, but for performing quiet, honorable labor upon the first day of the week. after having rested and observed the seventh day, according to his con- scientious convictions
 Chief interest has centered in Rhea county, Tennessee, where almost one-half of these prosecutions have occurred. At Dayton, during three terms of the circuit court in succession, the Adventist cases have overshadowed everything else. and have attracted national attention.
 In March eight parties were convicted, and, not paying their fines, were impris- oned Their cases came to the notice of Governor Turney and he pardoned five. whose terms had not expired. In July another contest took place and eight par ties were again sentenced to fine or im- prisonment They chose the latter al- ternative, which included work on the public roads with the county criminals. Since then 1t seems that public sentiment has undergone a decided change for last week when court convened four cases
 
 without the jury leaving their seats. They were defended by Judge Shepherd of Chattanooga and x-Congressman Snod- grass of Dayton, who volunteered their services from pure devotion to religious liberty, as the Adventists are accustomed to make their own defense without em- ploying counsel.
 Judge Parke also in his charge advised the dismissal of the cases and commended the character of the defendants. In all matters except the disregard of the Sun day law they are acknowledged to be law-abiding citizens and possessing char acters that are above reproach. They maintain that civil government has no right to enforce any religious matter, and when it does no one Is under any ob- legations to obey such requirements for In matters of conscience no individual Is accountable to she state, but to God alone. They have conscientious reasons also for refusing to honor Sunday more than any other of the "six working days" With them it would be denial of their faith, for they regard Sunday as rival Sab bath, established by the papacy, and the mark or sign of her power, and that to receive her mark and yield to her require ments would be disloyal to God. Hence the enforcement of Sunday laws upon them is not only unjust, but it is also re- ligious nerzacntian- and all shAnld raininA
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

in the triumph of right principles in this struggle.
 The Times-Democrat of New Orleans in an editorial entitled Religious Freedom in Tennessee" of November says: We are heartily glad to see that an end is at hand for this religious persecution. at least in the state of Tennessee" After expressing the hope that Mississippi and Georgia would follow Tennessee's exam pie it further says. "If the law in these states be against the stopping of the persecution, as is contended, then let the law be altered at the earliest opportunity into kinship with modern religious tol- eration. Such persecution is an ugly sur. vival of mediaeval barbarism." It will be cheering to see the press in general take like noble stand. Yours for the right. ED. HASKELL.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
nRMonRATIC HOPE.

A democratic jubilee was held in Chil licothe, Mo-, last Friday. Hon. William J. Bryan of Nebraska was the orator of
 the occasion, and the eloquent young ad-
 vocate of the true principles of democra- ey had the following to say regarding the
 recent elections:
 Some of our opponents think it re-
 qulres a great deal of nerve for us to as1
 sert that the principles of democracy will triumph after last Tuesdays defeat. 1 am not one of those. That which is right will always triumph. There is division
 in the democratic party on one great question. The papers which advocate the gold standard point to Kentucky and the Eighteenth Illinois district and say 1t is rebuke to the free coinage of silver, but they do not say anything about the defeats in those states where the demo- crats indorsed the gold standard were de- feated. The Kentucky platform was revision of the Chicago platform, While MT. Hardin construed the platform to mean free coinage of silver at 16 to l. Since Mir Hardin was defeated the oppo-
 nents of silver say it was rebuke to sill yer. If Mir. Hardin had been elected they would have said it was a victory for MT. Cleveland and MT. Carlisle.
 Tn the Eighteenth Illinois district MT.
 Lane ran on a free coinage platform and Mr Hadley, the republican. on an ambig-
 uous straddle. MT. Hadley had all the
 money he needed, and yet he ran HOO short of the vote received by the republi- can candidate in that district last year. This does not show any affirmative gain
 in that district and affords no occasion for the administrations rejoicing" "He then spoke for two hours in behalf of the free coinage of silver giving argu- ments that were undeniable and which found favor with his hearers.
 "In closing he used these significant words: When tell you the democratic party cannot live unless 1t deserves to live, I tell you what no man can deny,
 and if it does not deserve to live 1t should not live. If the democratic party is gov erned by plutocracy it means death to 1t. If it lives it must advocate equal rights 10 all and special privileges to none Let plutocracy control the republican party but if democracy lives it must favor the free coinage of silver.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

He found a realization of the value of renovating plants for enriehing waste and sterile soil and an opportunity through their use of adding to the re- sources of the south. He states that sheep can be raised in the uplands with such economy of expenditure as to make the value of the wool clips net profit.
 When it is considered that the fac tories. the utilization of cotton products formerly regarded as waste and the i'm provement in methods are the results of less than fifteen years of work, one may grasp the possibilities of the new south within generation. It is land of glow ing promise"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

talned in peace and in war. It is right which cannot be invaded without de- stroying constitutional liberty. Hence this right should be guarded and pro- tected by the freemen of this country with a jealous care, unless they are pre- pared for chains and anarchy"
 Glorious Webster! It is doubtful whether he would have suppressed Cuban day at an exposition as a mark of sym pathy for a people struggling for repub- lican government
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
Rroadsides Again

Another edition of "broadsides" was published last week and sent out as sup plements by the little papers that have given themselves up to be used in that way imagining no doubt, that their sub scribers will think 1t newspaper progress and will excaim: "Our editor! Big In jun, heap!'
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
Useless Motto.
The Huntsville Tribune says:

The Huntsville Tribune says:
 We so often see the useless notices, God Bless Our Home,' The Lord Will Provide Nearer My God. to Thee upon the walls of our people where rudeness and discourtesy is taught to the children, where the parents are shiftless and where their hearts are never centered upon the glory of God, which Is His goodness"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
Democrats Had Better Unite.

The Leighton News serves this timely warning:
 "The solid south is broken and no won- der Democrats and democratic papers helped to do it. If the different species Of democrats of these latter days do not unite and become democrats as in the days of tribulation and sore trial, when there were no bickerings in the party, look out for a republican president in 1S96"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
NOT ICE.

The committee appointed by the Com mercal club to receive and welcome the Cook county democracy, and all others who wish to participate in the welcome of the Chicagoans, are requested to meet at the city hall at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning for a few moments only to adopt plans in the premises
 J. A. VANHOOSE, Chairman.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
An Easy Question.

Will somebody stop the procession long enough to tell us where we democrats are at? We seem to have been lost in the huffie.-Montgomery Evening News.
 Your sort of ''we'' democrats are in the clutches of the republican party. Real democrats of the Jefferson and Jackson stripe are right where they have always been, standing squarely by the peoples interest and carrying the flag of freedom.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
From the Governors Home and Fig Tre'

From the dOV9fnOrS hoiho ahu U As !AeS'
 We have been shown a letter from Governor Oates to friend in Clayton, In which he states that he would be here during court, and if the people desired to hear him, he would make a speech on the political issues of the day. The people are not exceedingly anxious to hear him. They believe that he has become one among the few political demagogues in the state.-Clayton Courier
 We are not that way down here, broth CT. While we don't agree with the gov ernor In his monetary views and we know that he has changed from what he preached a few years ago, yet we ac- cord every man the right to change, and accept it as honest until he has been proven to be demagogue. If the gov ernor can make a better showing against silver now than he did for It, we would like to hear from him. Our people would welcome the governor to speak for them at any time-Headland Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
The Editor Apologies.

The Centerville Press sends out sup plement of "broadsides" this week, but the editor being ashamed of the act thus apologizes
 ''The last three issues of the Press have been gotten out under difficulties The rolling was done with a job roller inches long. We ordered new one, but it has not arrived"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
Unite for the Big Battle.

Says the Prattville Progress:
 United we stand; divided we fall. The democratic party should take warning from last Tuesdays elections and unite for the big battle of next year"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
'1,is Troubling Them.

Says the Headand Sum
 'The seats that Senators Morgan and Pugh occupy in the senate are giving their gold bug enemies more trouble in studying how to dspossess them than it is them in losing their coveted treasure"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
ALABAMA EDITORS.
Deatl, O Homer Robbins.

1Jeabn o hOtueT dODD1QB. The editors throughout the state will sympa thize with Editor Robbins of the Brewton Gauge in the recent death of his little son, Homer.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
Can Still Live and Advocate Silver.

"Thansgiving day will soon be on hand, and we should all render thanks to the Mighty power at Washington that we are still permitted to live and advocate free silver"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

There should be no doubting Thomases now. The recent elections should settle the question: The people are not with the administration.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

How to keep other southern states from going like Maryland and Kentucky-ap- ply the Mississippi plan.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

Young gentlemen having ambition to play orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor Weber st the Birmingham College of Music. Spleos1d opportunity. 6-2S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

question for the populists to decide; Where was the populist party when the cyclone passed last week?
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

Birmingham is full of visitors today. This is growing to be quite convention
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

Mississippi and the states that held no elections last week remain democratic.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

The eyes of the country are on Birming- ham. Important inquiries about the city and it's natural advantages are received
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

The final roundup will take place ir Birmingham today.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13

Birmingham keeps growing. Now for the next congress. Business continues good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-10

into the garden and glided with an In
dian softness of tread towards the voice.
The moon shone full upon the ruined
mission wall, tipped with clusters OF
dark foliage. Half hiding, half min
Cling with one of them-an indistinct
bulk of light-colored huddled feeces
like an extrayagant birds nest-hung
the unknown musician. 60 intent was
the performers preoccupation, that
Masterton actually reached the base Of
the wall Immediately below the figure.
without attracting its attention. But
his foot slipped on the crumbling de-
bris with swapping of dry twigs.
There was quick little cry from above.
lie had barely time TO recover his posi-
ton before the singer, impulsively
leaning over the parapet, had lost hers,
nnd fell outwards. But Masterton was
tall, alert and self-possessed, and threw
out his long arms. The next moment
they were full of soft flounces, a strug-
Cling figure was against his breast, and
a woman's frightened little hands
around his neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-10
SYNOPstd

Rev Stephen Masterton, circuit
preacher OF nothern California, while con-
Quoting revival at Tasajasa, succumbs
TO the physical and spiritual strain brought
on by his religious labors. He is ordered
away TO a sleepy old Spanish town In tho
southern county 10 recuperate. There,
while gaining health and strength, he Is
much shocked by being constant witness
OF the Ito him) iniquitous religious eXer-
cises OF the Catholic mission adjoining his
residence. One night, while solacing HIM
self by singing hymns in the garden he
hears the tinkling OF a guitar, apparently
endeavoring 10 accompany his voice. The
same thing happens the next evening and
on the third night. at the conclusion OF his
psalm. a childish but fascinating voice Is
mlschievously uplfted in a Spanish love
song. Impelled by curiosity, he APP
proachcs the wall OF the garden, and
startles the singer, n beautiful youngSirl,
who falls off the wall into his arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-10

but as evening approached he grew con-
cerned as to the girls opportunities OF
coming and regretted that he had not
given her choice of time.
Before his evening meal was finished
he began to fear for her willingness.
and doubt the potency of his note. lie
was accustomed to exhort orally-per-
haps he ought to have waited for the
chance of speaking to her directly with
out writing.
When the moon rose, he was already
in the garden. Lingering at first in
the shadow of an olive tree, he waited
until the moonbeams fell on the wall
and its crests of foliage. But nothing
moved among that ebony tracery; his
ear was strained for the familiarsinklc
of the guitar-all was silent. AS the
moon rose higher he at last boldly
walked to the wall and listened for any
movements on the other side of il. But
nothing stirred. She was evidently nos
coming-his note had failed.
He was turning away sadly, but ~
he faced his home again he heard u
liHnb idhEH DSclht liIll. I4t SlODlJtd.
a black shadow stepped out from be-
meath his own almond tree. He started,
when, with gesture that seemed
familiar to him, the upper part. of the
shadow seemed to fall away with long
black mantilla and the face of tho
young girl was revealed.
He could see now that she was clad
in black lace from head to foot. She
looked taller, older, and he fancied even
prettier than before. sudden doubt
Of his ability TO impress her, swift
realization of all the difficulties of the
attempt, and. for the first time, per-
haps, dim perception Of the incon-
gruity of the situation came over him.
IL was looking for you on the wall,'
he stammered.
"Madre di Dios!" she retortcd, with
laugh and her old audacity. you
would that l shall always hang there.
and drop upon you like pear, when
YOU shake the tree? No!"
CONCLUDED ToMoRRow.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-10
PART III.

lie had broken her fall and almost in
stantly, yet with infinite gentleness
he released her unharmed, with hardly
her crisp flounces crumpled. in an up
right position against the wall. Even
her guitar, still hanging frcm her shoul-
der by IA yellow ribbon, had bounded
elastic and resounding against the wall
but lay intact at her satin-slippered
feet. She caught IL up with another
quick little cry, but this time more of
sauciness than fear, and drew her little
hand across the strings, half defiantly.
IL hope you are not hurt|' said the
circuit preacher, grayely.
She broke into silvery laugh. She
was 1.-the, yet plump; barred with black
and yellow, and small wasted like
pretty wasp. Her complexion in that
light was n sheen of pearl satin that
made her eyes blacker and her little
mouth redder than any other color
could. She was small, but, remember
Ing the 14-year-old wife of the shop
keeper, he felt that for al her child
Ish voice and features, she was grown
woman, and a sudden shyness took hold
Of him.
But she looked pertly in his face,
stood her guitar upright before her,
and put heT hands behind her back as
she leaned saucily against the wall and
shrugged her shoulders.
1T was the fault of you," she said, in
broken English that seemed as much
nfantile as foreign. "What for you
not remain 10 yourself in your own
sasa? So il me. You creep so-in
the dark and shake my wall, and L fall.
And She" pointing TO the guitar, its a
most broke! And for all thees, have
only make to you serenade. Ingrate!"
~ beg your pardon" said Masterton,
quickly, "but l was curions. i thought
might help you, and"
"Make yourself another cat on the
wall, eh? No; one is enough, thank
you"
A frown lowered on Masterton's
brow. "You don't understand me-" he
said, bluntly. II did not know who was
here."
"Ah, buenoI Then il is Pepita
Ramirez, you see," she said, tapping
'er bodice with one little finger, "all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-10

ring in the chorus. Growing bolder as
he went on, he at last filed the quiet
night with the strenuous sweep OF his
chant. Surprised at his own fervor,
he paused for moment, listening, half
frightened, half ashamed of his out
break. But there was only the trilling
of the night wind in the leaves, or the
far-off yelp of coyote.
For q moment he thought he heard
the metallic twang of stringed instru-
gncnt in the mission garden beyond his
own, and remembered his contiguity TO
the church with stir of defiance. But
he was relieved nevertheless. His pent-
up emotion had found vent, and with
out the nervous excitement that had
followed his old eXalta;ion. That night
he slept better. lie had found the Lord
again---with Psalmody.
The next evening he chanced upon
softer hymn of the same simplicity, but
with O vein OF human tenderness in its
aspirations which his more hopGrUt
mood duly rendered. At the conclusion
of the first verse he was, however, dis
tinctly conscious OF being followed by
the same twanging sound he had heard
on the previous night, and which even
his untutored ear coulu recognize as
an attempt 10 accompany him. But be-
fore he had finished the second verse
the unknown player, after an ingenious
hut Intellectual essay 90 grasp the right
chord, abandoned it with an impatient
and almost pettish flourish, and loud
bang upon the sounding-hoard of the
unseen Instrument. Masterton finished
il alone.
With his curiosity excited, however,
be tried Go discover the locality OF the
Ridden player. The sound evidently
came from the mission garden; but in
his ignorance of the language he could
not even interrogatc his Indian house
keeper. On the third night, however
his hymn was uninterrupted by any
sound from she former musician. a
sense OF disappointment, ne knew not
why, came over him. The kindly over
turc or the unseen player had been a
relief 20 his loneliness. Yet he had
barely concluded the hymn when the
familiar sound again struck his ears.
IlhA iiIr tilbt AAf HlNhiAlhA pay "a bNlA-
ly-confdently, md with a singular
Aisill on the instrument
The brilliant prelude over. 20 his en-
tire surprise and some confusion, n
so2rano voice. high. childish. but in-
i.niirly quaint ard fascinating. was
eDssrhicyously upliftcd. But alasl
.sen 60 lns ears ignorant OF ihc lam
Euarc. IL nar vr- = -'Trfs-'-ff ii--r-
ify and wuntonncss. OF freedom and li-
.-ense. of eoqnetry and incitcmentl
Vet such was Us fascination that he
fancied u was reclaimed by the delight
~ ch'lilil.e and innocent expression u
cae siEvur.
isuura That this tail. gaunt. broad
rhnp1crl maD ARISE nnd overcome by
o cgliosiii aInicst ab cAldiIhei Ulpped
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-10
<copyright 1895, by Bachelor. Johnson
and Bacheller)
PART l. --(coNTINUED.)

Inc next day ne wrote 10 his doctor
In that quaint grandiloquence of writ
ten speech with which the half-educat-,
ed man balances the slips of his coll
loquial phrasing:
DO not let the purgation OF my flesh be
unauly protracted. What the sloth and
idola tries OF Baal and Ashtaroth, which /
see daily around me. feel that without a
protest not only the flesh but the spirit is
mortified. But my bodily strength IS mer-
cifully returning, and found myself yes
terday able 10 take a long ride at that hour
which they here keep sacred for an
idolatrous rite. under the beautiful name
of ''The AnGelus." Thus do they bear
false witness TO Hint Can you tell me tho
meaning of the Spanish words, don Key
hotter7" [ am ignorant of these sensuous
southern languages. and am aware that
ahis is not the correct spelling. but hay.
etriven 10 give the phonetic equivalent II
was used. am inclined TO think, in refor-
ence to myself, by an idolater.
r. S-You need not trouble yourself.
have Just ascertained that the words IN
question were simply the title of an idle
novel, and. of course. could not possibly
refer 10 me.
Howbeit il was as "Don Quixote"--
i. G., the common Spaniard's concep-
tion of the Knight of La Mancha, mere
ly the simple fanatic and madman--
that Mr.. Stephen Masterton ever after
rode all unconsciously through the
streets OF the mission, amid the half
pitying. half-smiling glances of the
people.
In spite of his meditations, his single
volume, and his habit of retiring early,
he found his evenings were growing
lonely and tedious. He missed the
prayer meeting, and, above all, the
hymns. He had a fine baritone voice,
sympathetic as may be imagined, but
not cultivated. One night. in the seclu-
eion of his garden, and secure in his
distance from other dwellings, he
raised his voice in a familiar camp meet
ing hymn with a strong CoFenanter's