Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Says the Headland Sun: The political
| pot has not been stirred in old
Henry yet. but when it is stirred you
| may bet there will be sure enough
| steam
| The Mobile Herald congratulates the
State Herald: We must congratulate the
| birmingham State Herald on its improved
| appearance since the change of name.
We have already noted its improved
tone.
The Head1and sun says: 1t is to be
| hoped that the various congresses that
| sit during the Atlanta Exposition will be
| of more good to the people at large than
| the last two that held down the boards
at Washington.
| The right man can get a job on the
| Headand Sun: The man that can saw
| wood and say nothing will be given a
| job at this Office as soon as the weather
| turns cool again. The last one that
sawed wood for US said too much, es-
| pecialiS On pay day.
Says the Clayton Barbour county
| Courier:
Capt. Joseph F. Johnston has many fol-
| lowers in the state and his prospects for
| the nomination for governor is very flat
| terlng. At present. he leads all other
| gentlemen that have been named in con-
| nection Herewith. -.
valuable. milch cow says the Head
| land Sun: simple-hearted country
preacher who had tasted but few of the
drinks of the world. took dinner with a
| heightened family where a glass of milk
| punch was quietly set down at each plate.
| In silence and happiness this new Vicar
| of Wakefield quaffed his goblet and then
added: Madam, you should be very
| tba plxfJ1 cJIph a. Ood ~
This is one way says the Mountain
| Eagle, to advertise for a wife: =
The editor of a county paper advertises
| for a printer who can cook, wash, do sew
| ing. play the piano and receive callers.
| Must furnish a certificate of good moral
| character and, If mutually agreeable.
| can hold the position for life. This is one
way to advertise for a wife.
| Says the Florence Times:
The State Herald, though under the
same manag emnt as the State was. Is
much more conservative in its policy, and
therein lies dts greater strength. The
mass of the people want sensible argu-
ment, and not violent protesta tons, and
they readily recognize one from the other.
The State Herald is ably and strongly
edited
Grover Cleveland did this thing. Just
as soon as he got back to Washington
cotton proceeded to slump in a most i'm
proved fashion. The Times moves that
he be carried back to the woods where he
can't get at it.-Eufaula Times.
Cleveland had nothing to do with the
decline in the price of cotton. The Roths-
childs, Wall and Lombard streets don't
tax our president for every little matter.
They may call on him for more bonds az
ter awhile.
The Bridgeport News makes the fol-
lowing reference to Mr. Stalings' speech
at Scottsboro::
We attended the silver convention last
Saturday at Scottsboro. 1t was an en-
joyable affair. If all silver men are as
fair as these speakers talked silver men
are not so bad after all. Hon. Jesse F.
Stallings made the best presentation of
his side of the question possible. He
seems to be good man and 1 admire
him for his standing by his convictions,
but the old fellow Is mistaken-he is
wrong, that's what's the matter with
him."
Says the Mountain City Gazette: The
old Mobile Register comes down on the
bit and chews it for what seems to be
irritation and gums: ut begins to look
as IL the control of national affairs
would be handed back to the republican
party by general consent, sort OF ad-
mission that party can't adjust its rev.
enues so as to support the government in
times of profound peace is unfit to con-
troll" $3.50
If the democratic party has lost its
grip the responsibility can be traced to
it's own door and personal ambition found
to be the main cause of the distress. The
United States is carrying more light
ot,rl,f e.ta tor flslr of M ipan
the north and south concluded to spill
gore over the negro.
Editor Rogers of the Opelika Evening
News, who attended the Alabama press
meeting in this city, speaks thus cheer
ingly of Birmingham in letter to his pa
per:
We found Birmingham in more
prosperous condition than when we left
it six months ago. Rents have advanced
about 20 per cent and there are fewer
stores to rent and fewer vacant dwelling
houses. The people are cheerful and con-
fident of a bright future for Birmingham.
1t is delightful residence city. The
people are energetic and LIBERAL and they
are warm-hearted people. The cordial
greetings and hearty shaking of the hand
and warm words of welcome back to Bir-
mingham made lis feel very pleasant and
grateful. We shall never forget Birming-
ham.
The Huntsville Mercury thinks Cap
tain Johnston's position in strict keeping
with his record:
Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, according to
appointment, greeted a large audience
here on Monday last. He discussed the
financial question in plain. careful man
ner making his arguments sufficiently
simple to be understood by every one
present. His argument was in favor of
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
At the close of the speech he said he
wanted it understood that he was a dem
ocrat, first, last and all the time, and was
not lone of these smart fellows" who
thought himself bigger than the party.
He proposes to stand by the democratic
flag regardless of what financial plank
the party may see fit to adopt. 1t was %
good true democratic speech and re-
ceived a hearty applause.-Guntersvill
Democrat.
Captain Johnstons remarks are in line
with his letter to the Mercury last spring,
in which he said he would accept silver:
legislation alone through the democratic