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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

principle of that platform was the dec
laration In favor of the free and indie
pendent coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 to l. There was no lodging or hedg-
ing, no straddling or evading. The dec
laration had all the pith and brevity. 1t
was clear-cut. direct and positive. There
was no possibility of misunderstanding
it, In addition to this, Mr.. Black, the
democratic candidate, wrote a letter in
which he made the same declaration,
so that platform and candidate were in
perfect accord. There was no necessity
of explaining the declaration of the one
or the position of the other-both were
as plain as day.
The result was that in a district where
the claim was made that Mr.. Black had
been reelected through frauds at the
ballot box, and where the odds seemed
to be against the party, the democratic
candidate has won by majority that
will reach 1000.
The Tenth district is the stronghold of
opposition to the democratic party. but
with all his ability and activity Mr.. Wat
son could not hold his forces together.
The democrats had made a platform
stamped, as it were, with the hallmark
of genuineness, with the result that the
democratic candidate has been elected
by majority large enough to practically
put an end to populism in the Tenth dis
trict, and to unity and harmonic the
democratic party.
There is a. lesson in this victory for the
democratic party of the state. Any dodg-
ing or hedging where the traditional
principles of the party are concerned, is
sure to wreck or demoralize 1t next year.
AS long as the party remains true to the
people, the people will remain true to the
party; but the moment that 1t begins to
palter with principle or shows DISPOSE
ton to advocate interests opposed to
those of the people, then Generalization
will ensue. And while the remains of the
party, retaining the organization, might
make some small show of vitality, it
could not hope to make any Roadway
against the indignant protests of the
people.
The party in the state, in order to re-
unite all true democrats and restore har-
mony, which has been sadly broken and
shaken by the disastrous events of the
past two years, will have to be as bold
and as unequivocal in its platform dec
larations and as fortunate in its candi-
dates as the party in the Tenth Congress
sional district.
The result in that district not only JUS
titles boldness of utterance on the line of
genuine democratic principles, but makes
it absolutely incumbent on the party in
the state to go before the people on a
plain, clean-cut, unequivoeal declaration
in favor of the free and Independent
coinage of silver.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
SOUTHERN VETERANS IN NORTH
ERIN CITIES.

In the course of discussion which
has been going on as to the propriety
of holding an annual reunion of the Con
federate Veterans in some Northern city,
the New York Sun gives expression to
the following:
We repeat that it is in New York that
the next annual meeting of the Confed-
crate Associations of Veterans ought to
be held. We can give them assurance OF
a true New York American welcome. 1t
would be proper for the Mayor and AL
dermen of New York to invite the Con-
federate Veterans of the South to come
here. The city will be hospitable to
them The National Guard will enter
tain them. The whole population Will
offer them salutation and cheer. Per
haps the very best time for the parade of
the 10000 Confederate Veterans living
in New York would be when their breth-
rem come here from all parts of the South.
Verify. as Parson Jasper would say,
"Tbe sun do moVev'
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The System Has Come to Stay. but 1t Is
Still Crude.

The System Has Come to Stay. but 1t Is
Still Crude.
An expert points out that while in the
early days of electric lighting people
thought much more Of the mere fact Of
having tho electric light than of the actual
efficiency they derived from it, the consum-
er Of today is usually perfectly we'll able
to tell whether he Is getting full value in
light for the money he Is paying the CEN
trail station; so that between the strict ex-
action of the customer and the competi- ],
ton of rival lighting systems an electric
light company can only hope to succeed by
the best possible service.
The whole subject of lighting is in
transition state. In factories and large
shops the practice of allowing the rays of
the arc lamp to fall downward will proba-
bly, soon be discarded. 1t is found that by
inverting the lamp and throwing the light
to the roof, which should be whitewashed
or white painted the powerfully reflected
rays are so different throughout the build
ing as to give the maximum efficiency
without straining the eyes of the work
men. Much of the present outdoor light
ing Is condemned as crude and unscion-
tif1c. The street arc lamps dazzle and
strain the eye, throw sharp shadows and
WdSlo ABuu 4H6 ucAu improvement Will
probably be the use of lower candle power
lamps, placed at shorter intervals and
having rejecting hoods. The bottom half
of the globe will be somiopaque and pos
sibly tinted deep orange color. This
would neutralize the painful glaro of the
arc lamp and give the streets the effect OF
being illuminated with Chinese lanterns.
In domestic lighting shades having
prismatic corrugations on their surfaces
are coming into vogue. They give good
diffusion of light, with but little absorp
ton. An authority on decorative lighting
says that, although many new ideas have
sprung up in the distribution of masses of
light In interiors none has yet superseded
in beauty and effectiveness the system of
putting lamps out of sight and lighting
the room entirely by diffused and possibly
colored light. This will probably BIO the
+. method of Illuminating churches in the
future. In churches where it has already
been adopted the effect is described as SO
infinitely restful and appropriate that in
comparison the ordinary methods of church
lighting seem garish and barbarous.-
New York Times.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Peculiar Dialect.

1t is not necessary to go to the far south
Or west to find provincial customs or hear
peculiar dialect. There are some very
primitive people not farther off than the
Rhode Island border of Connecticut.
In this thin line of little villages tho
grave faced men and women still live us
simply and take life as seriously as a Mas
sachusetts Puritan. They solemnly mako
two strangers known to each other by Mr..
Smith, here's Mi. Brown TO you" "Mr.
Brown here's Mr.. Smith at YOU"
They confess to an interrupted state of
good health by saying they Fee manga
the day. to contrary state Of we'll being
by, II am feeling kidgc the day" The
Saunterer finds manga good Shakespeare,
but "kidgc'' is as yet beyond him.-Bos-
.4c- D.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
DON'T MAKE 1T TOO HARD.

Major Boykin Wright, Chairman OF the
Democratic Campaign Committee in the
Tenth Georgia District, in an open letter
congratulating the party upon the VIC
tory won by Mr.. Black, says:
The great masses of the people IN the
country are good and true citizens. They
have simply been misled by unwise ana
selfish leaders. We should not be lmpa-
tient or harsh in our judgment of them.
We should all get together again. Ihey
are the same men who fought our battles
in 1860 and 1865. They were the backbone
of the Democratic party in the dreadIul
days of reconstruction, and have been
ever since, until recently. Agricultural
depression and the great financial dis
tress have caused our friends in the coun-
try to look elsewhere than to ourselves
for aid, and wiley politicians have lured
them into new party in the hope OF Sc
curing the relief promised. They are
learning their mistake and the inability
of the Populist leaders to fulfill their
promises and will soon leave the Populist
party. They have nowhere else to go, ex-
cept to return to the old Democratic
home of their fathers. Let us, therefore
not make their return too hard by abus-
ing them In this spirit the Democracy
of the Tenth has waged and won the bat
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
SHYLOCK PROPITIATED.
How Edwin Booths Company Once Ended
1.-THE Merchant Of Venice"

How Edwin Booths Company Once Ended
"The Merchant Of Venice"
Edwin Booth told the following story:
Once during the days of his early strug-
giles, young Booth was "barn storming"
down in Virginia, at place called Lees
Landing. The improvised theater was a
tobacco warehouse, and it was crowded by
the planters for miles around. Booth and
his companions had arranged to take the
weekly steamer expected late that night,
and between the acts were busy packing
up The play was "The Merchant of Ven
ice," and they were just going on for the
trial scene when they heard the whistle,
and the manager came running in to say
that the steamer had arrived and would
leave again in half an hour. As that was
their only chance for week OF getting
away they were in q terrible quandary
"f we explain matters, 3" said the man.
ager, "the audience will think they are
being cheated and We shall have FREQ
fight. The only thing is for you fellows to
get up some sort Of naturallike impromptu
ending for the piece and ring down the
curtain. Go right ahead, ladies and gen.
tlemen, and take your cue from Ned here. ="
And he hurried away to get the luggage
aboard.
Med" of course, was Booth, who re-
solved to rely upon the ignorance of the
Virginians of those days to pull him
through. So when old George Ruggles,
who was playing Shylock, began to sharp
en- his knife on his boot Booth walked
straight up to him and said solemnly,
"You are bound to have the flesh, are your"
"You bet your lifc," said Ruggles.
"Now, I'll make you one more OFFER"
continued Booth. "In addition to this
bag of ducats I'll throw in two kegs of mig
gorhead terbac. q shotgun and couple of
the best coon dogs in the state.
"I'm blowed If 1 don't do 1t, )" responded
Shylock, much to the appreciation of the
audience, who were tobacco raisers and
coon hunters to a man. And to show
that there is no i'll feeling, put in Portia,
"we'll wind up with Virginia reel"
When the company got aboard the steam
er, the captain, who had witnessed the
conclusion Of the play, remarked: "I'd
like to see tho whole of that play some
time, gentlemen. I'm blessed If thought
that fellow Shakespeare had SO much snap
In him. "-Lifes Calendar
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Charles Rohlfs.

Another star will make bid for pat
ronage this season in the serious drama.
Mr.. Charles Rohlfs, an actor who gained
his experience with Booth, Barrett and
others of our best players. will inaugu-
rate his tour of the country with an en-
gagement at Richard Mansfield's Garrick
theater, in New York. He will be seen
as Shylock in 1.-The Merchant of Venice,
which will be given in double bill with
Molieres comedy "Sganarelle; or A Ply
stefan In Spite of Himself" "Harwell,"
a dramatization of 1.-THE Leavensworth
Case" and Richard III" will also be
given by Mr. Rohlfs. Each of the plays
will be adequately staged and the produc-
ton of "The Merchant of Venice" and
Richard III will be on an elaborate
scale.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
NEWSPAPER WAITS.

Paw" inquired Tommy Tucker,
'when it was young did they call it Boy
haitian island ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Zones has a good deal of money, hasn't
he?" "Well, he ought to have" How is
that?" HE never pays any out."-Chi-
cago Record.
Little Girl to her Mama-What is a
dead letter, please? Mama-One that
has been given to your father to post
Minneapolis Scimitar.
"Cleopatras needle weighs $50 tons
or so have been told" said Harkaway.
81 don't wonder she preferred flirting to
sewing" commented Dawson.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Servant applying for place)-And
shall require the address of your last
servant Mistress-Whatever for? Ser
vant-Why. to get your character from
her, of course.-Judge.
what is that place down there?"
asked she of one of the officers why
that Is the steerage" answered he. "And
does it take all of those people to make
the boat go straight ?'-Tid-Bits
There is only one thing" she said to
her deareset girl friend. that makes me
doubt Herbert's affection for me-"
what is that?" "He thinks that some
of the snapshot photographs he has
taken of me are good ILLNESSES. Wash
ington Star.
Cunging to Old Methods.-Dr. Upton
ION fall hunting trip in the countryside
this is the farm where 800 babies were
taken care of by the fresh air fund, Ell?
You Pasteruized the milk. I suppose?
Farmer Hays Ga little puzzled)-No, sir;
jest pasturized the cows; that's all. =
Puck
In the Club Library-"Is Gumpert
writing an essay? Every time I come
in here I find him porting over diction-
airy or encyclopedia" mo. The doctor
told him to avoid phlogistics. and he was
ashamed to ask what that means, so he's
looking 1t up. He's already read over the
rs five times. and now he's begun at the
beginning and is Systematically going
through the dictionary" Truth
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
The Lesson OF Blacks Election.
anita Constitution

What is the lesson of the democratic
victory in the Tenth district? 1t is so
plain, we think that he who runs may
read. No intelligent democrat can mis-
take it, and the democratic party in the
state cannot afford to shut its eyes to
the facts that stood out so prominently
in the campaign
The democrats won i'm the Tenth be-
cause they placed themselves on a plat
form that embodied the true principles
OF the democratic party. The most vital
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
OUR POOR REMEMBERED.
R. Ehrman of CIanton Donates Ten Cars Of
Stove Wood

Mayor VanHoose is in receipt of the
following generous letter from Mr. r.
Ehfnan Of Clanton, Ala:
Clanton, Oct l.
Hon. VanIIoose, Mayor of the City of
Birmingham, Ala
Dear Sir: AS the winter is at eur doors
and / know the need OF the poor in your
city as to fuel during the next six
months. therefore offer you, to be dis
tributed for that purpose. ten cars of
stove wood free of charge. I think If you
call on the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road people they will be very liberal. and
no doubt they will bring the cars free of
charge. / am yours very truly.
l. r. EHRNAN
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

She turned upon him imperiously:
"What have you to say for yourself?"
The dude covered before her, abashed,
and then passed through the door with
out word. She shook her head sadly.
''Once more is the old saying verified
TT gees ,vitheut saying" She gently
locked the door behind him.-Truth.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Notice..

| want every man and woman in the
United States interested in the opium and
whisky habits to have one of my books
on these diseases. Address B. NJ. Wool
ley, Atlanta, Ca. Box $50, and one will
be sent you free. oc2I-Sat-1y
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Mr.. Samuel Gompers, late head of the
American Federation of Labor, has re-
Gently returned. from attending CON
gress of the British trades unions in
England. Mr.. Gompers, in an interview
since his return. says:
My impression is that the condition ot
the American workingmen is far su-
perior to that of the English laborers
The American is better fed, better
clothed, has more liberty and is thought
to be much bigger man in every way
than the Englishman. I would rather
live on the seventh floor of an Amerl-
can tenement than in the first fiat of
an Englishman workingman's house So
cially and economically we are better
nff
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
r. EHRMAN.

Maj. William Mckinley is doing great
deal of travelling these days and every
where he sees people PROSPEROUS. peace
FIJI and at work Some sweet day Will
liam will understand what a blessing the
repeal of his monstrosity was to The
country.-Terre Haute Express, Dem.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Young gentlemen having ambition to
play orchestral or band Instruments of
any kind should consult Professor Weber
at the Birn Sigham College of Music
S,lnn, - Opportunity.
6-9a-ff
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Hayseed-What might we be calm
tibet thing We hev on? City Mana
sweater. Hayseed-A sweater! Holy
smoke! amt the sun enough of er sweater
fer ye?-Judge
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

The press Of the state continues to con-
graduate Editor Asa Rountree on the
special Illustrated edition of the Hart
sele Enquirer gotten out recently.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

The self-conscious man who is afrait
of being ridiculous should keep hard a.
work. No one is ridiculous who is work
ing.-Atchson Globe.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

"There goes young Van Doodle over
there; did you hear that he tried tC
fused him." mo; did he succeed?'
"They don't w"-Brooklyn Life.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

1t is now said that Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son-Burnett never hestaed to spank that
model child. Little Lord Fauntleroy,
when occasion demanded and it was by
such a rigorous procedure that he was
taueht to call his mother Dearest"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Next Friday, October II, has been de-
termined upon as the date for Birming-
ham day at the exposition in Atlanta.
Efforts to make the day grand success
should not be spared. If Birmingham is
tt have day 1t must be a success.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Lets go on a bust" said one man q
Key West to another. What sort of
bust?" "Filibust. "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

The London papers are highly satirical
in their treatment of the Chruchill-Van-
derbilt enga cement. The Truth suggests
that it would be a good scheme to creatd
a stock OF titles in America and sell them
to ma tive heiresses at a million or two
apiece. This would be cheaper, the Truth
thinks than to permit the flow of gold
abroad with such brides as Anna Gould
and Miss Vanderbilt. Under all the cir
cumstances, John Bull is hardly to be
blamed for advertising his sore shins. 1t
has been tough season on the old gen.
tleman. With the Valkyrie in disgrace
the English athletic team knocked out
and one of the best catches among the
British nobility gobbled up by an Amer
lean girl. there is a kick coming from
the light little isle"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Glow is it that see you no more with
Miss Sweetser?" ooh, that is all over
I kissed her and she fired me; that's all
there is about it," II see; salute for
salute. Boston Transcript.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

ST am very popular" said the chrysan-
themum. Nearly every man who sees
me wants to buttonhole me."-The
Florist.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

The Brewton Standard Guage says
mot until the money question is settled,
and settled right. can we have permanent
pro sperity."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Dear" said the sick man to his wife,
'I wish you would get another blanket
and put it on the bed. Think that when
the doctor took my temperature a min
ute ago he took too much of it."-India-
napolis Journal
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
FRuITS OF INDUSTRY.

Under the above title the Central Rail-
road Company has issued one of the pref
test pamphlets that has yet appeared
The book contains several hundred beau
tiful steel engravings of buildings and
scenes along the line of that road, both in
Alabama aud Georgia 1t also contains a
great deal of very valuable information
in regard to the enterprises along its
lines of road. and the advantages offered
to home seekers by the section of country
traversed by the Central. The text of the
pamphlet was written by Mr. Pleasant A.
Stovall OF the Savannah News and is of
course delightful reading matter. In is
suing the book the Central system has
done much in the direction of attracting
attention to this section of the country
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
WITH JOKERS AND RHYMESTERS.

81 am very popular" said the chrysan-
themum. Nearly every man who sees
me wants to buttonhole me."-The
Florist
Lets go on a bust" said one man at
Key West to another. What sort of a
bust?s "Filibust." -Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The self-conscious man who is afraid
of being ridiculous should keep hard at
work. No one is ridiculous who is work
ing.-Atchison Globe.
Hayseed-What might We be calm
thet thing we hev on? City Mana
sweater. Hayseed-A sweater! Holy
smoke. amt the sun enough of er sweater
fer ye?-Judge.
"There goes young Van Doodle over
there; did you hear that he tried to
blow out his brains when the heiress re-
fused him. mo; did he succeed?"
"They don't know."-Brooklyn Life.
"How is it that see you no more with
Miss Sweetser?" "Oh, that is all over
I kissed her and she fired me; that's all
there is about it," II see; salute for
salute. Boston Transcript.
Dear" said the sick man to his wife
II wish you would get another blanket
and put it on the bed. Ithink that when
the doctor took my temperature a min
ute ago he took too much of it."--India-
napolis Journal.
IT'S now the gentle college youth
Enchants the maiden's eye
By growing hair uDon the style
OF the terrier called the skye.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
oh, lightning bug, thou joyous bird,
Who at thine own sweet will
May'st hold Examinations gay
And never get a bill
Washington Star.
Speak not to me of chaperons
Whose years have made them wiser;
IT'S not to ancient DANES I'll trust
My dainty, sweet Eliza.
But, when with her young man she goes
To this or that or t'other.
I'll simply send along with them
Elzas younger brother.
Detroit News.
IT'S very easy to reform;
With ease we reach this goal.
But staying there, ah, that's the thing
That really tries the soul.
washington Star.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

IT'S very easy to reform;
With ease we reach this goal.
But staying there. ah. that's the thing
That really tries the soul.
-WaShington Star
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-12

of the late Justice Bickerton the
band will not play at Thomas
Square this evening.
Morgan holds a cash sale of
ladies' and gents fine calf boots
and shoes, clothing, tweeds, straw
hats, harness, mating, Oregon po-
tatoes, salmon, at 10 o'clock this
morning at his salesroom.
The entrance to the Circuit Court
room and other places in the Ju-
dietary building was draped. No
tice was displayed that no court
would be held today, on account of
the demise of Associate Justice
Bickerton.
Wallace r. Harrington, editor of
the ADVERTISER, leaves by the Ala
media for a short business trip to
the Coast. During Mr.. Earring
toms absence Alatau T. Atkinson
will act as editorial writer for the
ADVERTISER and GAZETTE.
The store OF Wall, Nichols Com
pany Will be closed from this morn
ing until Monday, owing to the ar
rival of an invoice of ninety-six
cases of holiday goods to be opened
and placed on view. Mechanics are
now engaged in putting up a cash
carrier system, the first to be used in
the islands.
Special attention is called to the
display of aluminium Beauties"
in the windows of the Hawaiian
Hardware Co. These goods made
up in the style of toilet articles are
something new and should be seen.
They also mention the B. IL H.
lamp and the ) o'clock lamp. See
their advertisement elsewhere in
this issue.