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Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
THE GAUNTLET DOWN,
10 the State Herald.

To the State Herald:
 Fayette, Oct. 16.-Please give me space through your coulmnS to correct an i'm precision or report that is being circulated relative to my failure to keep my ap- pointment at Kennedy October A. My political friends" the single standard men, have made or attempted to make the impression that I failed to be on hand because I did not wish to come in contact with Judge w. A. Young and J. c. Miner, Esq.
 I wrote Capt. Joseph F. Johnston from Tuskaloosa requiring him to explain to the people the reason why I could not be on hand, owing to the illness of my family but my political friends" re- fuse to accept that; consequently, I here in offer to meet the above gentlemen in either of those counties Fayette, Lamar or Pickens, in joint discussion of the financial question in November.
 Local papers in the above counties will please copy. Yours respectfully,
 ROBERT l.. WINDHAM.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
EUfAULA.
An Approaching Marriage-Senator Pugh k
 Coming Home.

Coming Home.
 Eufaula, Oct. 16.-(Special Correspond ence) )--The regro camp meeting in ses- sion here is being largely attended.
 The monotony of social life in our midst is soon to be pleasantly and most happily broken by the marriage of Miss Melanie, daughter of Capt. l.. Y. Dean. The event will take place in the Episcopal church, the ceremony to be performed by a visiting minister, accompanying the prospective bridegroom, MT. Bake well of Clarksville, Tenn It will be the "event of the season.. -
 Our little city seems to have thrown off the lethargy in which it has been wrapped for some time passed, during the heavy pressure of hard times and put on an appearance of energy, enter prise and strong determination to push to the front The schools are all in a fiourishing condition. The white public school, under the best management it has ever known, numbers 200 pupils. s The two cotton mills are pushed to their utmost capacity to fill orders re- ceived.
 Everybody too much engaged with business to discuss and wrangle over politics.
 l. Private intelligence has been received that Senator Fugh will soon arrive here his home, and will remain in Alabama until congress opens.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
BESSEMER,
The Tent Meeting Closes-City Aldermen
 Meet and Elect Clerk.

Meeb ana Glecu Clerk.
 Bessemer, Oct. 16.-(Special Corre- ndence.)-There was good congrega-. ton at the union tent last night. Dr. Pearson preached on the subject of the prodigal son. He preached today at Il o'clock from the text, Looking unto Je- sus." He preached an able, earnest ser- mon. He will preach his last sermon to- night at 7:30 and will leave tomorrow for his home in Asheville, N. c.
 Gen. F. H. West, president of the AL abama Pipe company, made running trip to New Orleans, La., on Sunday in the interst of the company, soliciting or ders for his product He returned last night. MT. Ben West, his son, has gone to New York, soliciting orders from that point. They are working full force, but not shipping any, nor have they in two weeks. They are getting large stock on hand.
 Two Louisville, Ky, shopmen were in the Alabama Pipe company's shops today looking around. They were passing through Bessemer and stopped off and paid our shop a call.
 MT. Prewitt, who was run over some time ago by his runaway team, is well from his hurt and is around about his business again.
 The board of aldermen held its regular meeting last night and elected T. T. Huey city clerk and Mr. w. R. Henderson will step down and out. The board was even- ly divided between Huey and Henderson. The Huey faction was going to bring in Reville when the Henderson faction Topped over to Huey rather than have Reville. The board also elected T. R. Collins sanitary officer.
 Walter Michem celebrated his 21st birthday on yesterday at the residence of Martin and Martin of Jonesboro.
 inf O Mo ri ic ing. He is back at home now and is up and about the house.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

Some of our esteemed contemporaries are very much concerned about the po- litical welfare of Capt. Joe Johnston. Of all aspirants for political honors he aiono is expected to first shie his beaver into the gladiatorial ring. The Advertiser is so anxious as to his fate that it is alarmed at the prospect of a few recall citrant or misled democrats returning to the old fold, lest their doing so should re- dound to his special benefit. For some cause the Advertiser has particular dis like to Captain Johnston. Perhaps the captain doesn't lose much sleep on ac- count of it's eternal harping. It only keeps his name before the people. who will rally to his support as they would scarcely to any other democrat should he ask for their support for any office.'- Selma Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
THE GREENBACKS.

It is a singular turn in the wheel of parties to see the crusade now being waged against greenbacks by the ltlner- ant secretaries of MT. Cleveland's cabl- net, while at the same time the Repub- lican leaders are defending the green backs and crying out against State banks. The New York Tribune says:
 There are probably very few persons in Massachusetts who, if the question could be put squarely to them and decided by their votes, would consent to any retire. ment of the legal tender circulation. On the very face of things the impossibil- ity of securing uniformity in the condi- tions governing State issues. and in the precautions and restrictions enforced in different States, must involve return of the old evil however much it might be modified in degree. But if Is not in the least certain that 1t would be modified in degree. 1t will be long before the peo- ple will be unwise enough to go back to the system of wildcat State banks, in preference to that which they have en- joyed for the last thirty years.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

Attorney General Harmon seems to share the reluctance which his predcces- sor exhibited in regard to proceeding against trusts under existing law. He hestates to follow up the information which Secretary Morton has filed with him against the Chicago dressed beef monopoly. This will never do. If the laws against trusts are worthless. ss MT. Olney judged them to be- the only thing to do is to get other laws that shall be effective-Boston Post, Dem.)
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The Jacksonville Republican says that a number insist that the people of Cal houn are in better condition than ever before, but it finds great difficulty in rec onciling this theory with the fact that the assessed value of property in that county this year is more than $700 900 less than last year. A prosperity that dimin- ishes the value of property seems not very desirable
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
JIMMIE AND MiSSIE.

Once there was a little Missie, White as the snow: On wheel she use to frolic,
 Long time ago. On a wheel little Jimmie,
 Ran to and fro; For he eyed the little Missie.
 Some time ago. New cut boomers had little Missie, Black as crow: - And they caught the little Jimmie, Not long ago. Two long arms had little Jimmie, Soft as the snow; And they pulled" the little Missie. Not long ago. Two rosy lips had little Jimmie, All in aglow: And they kissed the lAle Missie, Not long ago. When the lips touched little Missie, She cried out "oh"' Which fixed her lips for little Jimmie, Not long ago. n
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

Tn these days of fun poking at the newl woman, it is pleasant to be told on the authority of government department chief, that women are the most efficient clerks employed by Uncle Sam in his great offices at this capital. "The averl age woman clerk knows her job with the government is the best she will ever get" said the experienced chief, 'and her sole anxiety is to hold fast to a good thing. Therefore she puts s-in solid, earnest work, is faithful and painstaking, and striving all the time to please her supe- riors and to give no possible cause for criticism. The average man employed in the departments is dscontented. He imagines he was intended by nature for better things. The civil service to him is merely a stepping stone. Perhaps one-half of the men clerks are scheming to get into some business or profession. They neglect their duties more or less and have no pride in their work The women are paid the same as the men and worth a good deal more."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
Rutledge, Ala.

Governor Campbell has the republican stumpers on the run in the matter of state finances. Governor Foraker makes the peculiar point that the democratic candidate should take so much pride in the state in which he lives that he would not attack it's financial standing. We hardly think that the governor will put such a fine construction on this point of honor, so to speak, that he will feel call ed upon to protect the financial malad- ministration of Foraker and Mckinley Cincinnati Enquirer.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The advocates of the gold standard pro- pose to retire the greenbacks and treas ury notes which bear no interest, amount ing to $500 ,000 900. and issue interest bear ing bonds for that purpose. They would substitute for the currency thus elimi- mated from circulation notes issued by banking corporations It is well in this connection to recall what Thomas Jeffer- son, the great apostle of Democracy. said concerning these institutions "I believe" said he" that the banking in
 sttutions are more dangerous to our lib- critics than standing armies. Already they have risen up money aristocracy that has set the government at defiance. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the govern ment and the people, to whom it belongs. Let the banks exist, but let them bank on the treasury notes" These words were
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The editor of the New Decatur Adver- tiser heard Secretary Herbert speak in Birmingham and was greatly disappoint- ed. He says had he gone into the opera house not knowing anything about the meeting he would have supposed that a member of the Chamber of Commerce or some political club was talking to his colleagues about some matter of small iuDOrtancP
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

uttered nearly a century ago, but they
 are true today as when they were spoken They voiced Democratic sentiment then:' they represent the will of true Democraesri nour EH
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
LEG CUT OFF:
MT. C. P. Harp, the Victim of the Railroad
 Wheels.

G. P. Harp, flagman on freight train No. 122, which left here about o'clock yesterday, was badly crippled at Boyle's Station, four miles north of the city. Hd had gone between the cars to make a coupling when his foot slipped and he fell. One of his legs was badly mangled and amputation may be necessary. As soon as possible he was taken to his home on the Southside and Dr. Cunningham m Wilson, the company surgeon, sum- moned to dress the injuries.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

From the strength of Hon. Hilary Her. berts speech in Montgomery last week it would appear that the gold craze is about dead. It was, without doubt. the weakest effort that has been made on that side in all Alabama.-Jacksonv Republican.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

One of President Cleveland's cabinet ministers was recently talking about Spain. ''They tell us that all Spain wants is to be let alone in Cuba" said the minister. that home rule will come there through the processes of evolution, and that revolution is not necessary. But do not believe it. When anything good comes out of Spain by evolution I will think the millennium near at hand The Spanard never learns anything. True, he does not forget much. either. and the result is that he is pretty much the same individual that he was when Columbus discovered America. Cuba will have home rule when she acquires it with the sword and not before."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

Brother Rogers of the Opelika News went over to the exposition and seems to have been very much struck with the Chinese beauties. We presume Mrs. Rog- CTS was not with him.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The Geneva Citizen thinks Captain Johnston will be the nominee for Gov ernor next year and says if knows no man who more fully commands the re- speet and confidence of all parties.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

Baron Rothschild testified before the French monetary convention in 1869 as follows: "The simultaneous employment of the two metals is satisfactory and gives rise to no complaint. Whether gold or silver dominates for the time be- ing it is always true that the two metals concur together in forming the monetary circulation of the world. and 1t is the general mass of the two metals combined which serves as the measure of the val ue of things. The suppression of silver would amount to veritable destr ction Of values without any compensation" These views of the worlds leading finan- cier do not harmonze with the notions of Secretaries Herbert. Smith, Morton and other great advocates of the single gold standard; but the Baron is generally re- garded as fairly good authority on mat ters of finance. even by the most uncom- promising adherents to gold monomet- allism.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The State Herald is informed that representative of a large cotton mill in Massachusetts will come to Alabama next week with the view of locating mill.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

A cotton mill established here could get fuel laid down in the mill at less than $t per ton and could get an abundance Of labor now without employment.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The North Ala bamian says that "one of the first duties of the Democratic par ty is to reunite the white men of Ala bama" The opposition to this comes chiefly from leading Populists and some advocates of the single gold standard.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The Ohio river is lower now than it has been in many years. At one place above Cincinnati the water over bar is only F inches deep. It will probably be De- cember before any barges can come down to the Mississippi.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

There is a steadily growing sentiment in the South for closer business and po- ltical relations with the West We have been hewers of wood and drawers of wa ter for our Eastern friends for nearly 100 years and the net result has not been very satisfactory.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

It is to be hoped that the old governor maker at Montgomery will yet be able to find a victim that will allow himself to be run for that office. She is doing her best-Jacksonviile Republican.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
ALABAMA EDITORS.

Secretary Herbert's exhortation at Montgomery was: Get on the winning side" It is the way the secretary did and he won a seat in Mir. Clevelands Standard.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
STATE NEWS>

Eufaula Times: Many families that left Alabama last fall for Texas are moving back. They say this state is good enough for them.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

Anniston Hot Blast: It was a big freight wreck near Temple which delayed the westbound Southern passenger train yesterday morning. An engineer of a freight could not control his engine and It plowed into the rear end of another freight train, demoiishing the caboose and several cars. No one was danger ouSly hurt.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

Mobile Herald: MT. Paul LeHardy will take charge of the experimental farm of the Mobile and Ohio railroad at Bucka- tuna, in few days.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

There is a healthy and steady growth amongst Democrats of all shades of financial opinion towards policy that will soften animosities and reunite the white Democrats of Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

After so many repeated efforts to get some candidate out to pit against Joe Johnston for governor, the cuckoo crowd have almost abandoned the field and the indications now are that John ston will be nominated without opposi- Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

marine cable from England, which is to be used in a line to ~Formosa. The Jap anese propose to do all the work them selves with their own cable ships.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

Selma Times: There is an ordinance in the city code of Mobile that allows man to hunt and shoot 'possums in the city limits. A few days ago the police ar rested a man for discharging fire arms in the city limits. He was tried and fined $5 for this offense. The city fathers met and remitted the fine. Their action in this case is supposed to establish as a precedent that a man can hunt 'possum in the city limits. This beats Selma's o'clock ordinance, as 'possums don't come out of their holes until g. Mobile will isl sue 12 o'clock 'possum hunting ordinances next week. !
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
Deaths Doings.

In Coosa county-Mrs. Mollie Graham Wall
 At Mount Meigs-Mr. James Nicholson, IS years old, son of Dr. J. c. Nicholson. In Tuskaloosa county-Mr. w w. Prude, ST.
 In Gaylesville-Rev. s. l.. Russell.
 In Madison county-Mr. Thomas Brown. John s. Turner
 In Eutaw-Mr. J. T. B. Strickland. l
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17
Marriapes.

In Eutaw-Mr. Merriwether to Miss Dunlap
 In Lee county-Prof. J. R. Crawford to Miss Fannie Connel
 In Chambers county-Gretna Green, MT. George Dodson to Miss Mary Tuck CT.
 In Coosa county-Mr. z. J. Robinson to Miss Daisy Bradford
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The man who insists on keeping the white Democrats of Alabama separated may be entirely honest, but he is not safe leader.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

crowd have almost abandoned the field and the indications now are that John ston will be nominated without opposi- Journal.
 Capt Frank O'Brien, late owner and business manager of the late Age-Herald, is spoken of for Sheriff of Jefferson cOun- ty. He would make a capital sheriff and Birmingham might rest assured that evil doers would be brought up under his administration. The sheriffalty in his hands would prove itself in all respects a satisfaction toSthe bar and to the peo- pIe.-Sheffield Standard.
 The Monday edition of the Mobile Her aid was gotten out by the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of that city. It was very creditable both from a business and literary stand point. The public enjoy a good news paper every day in the year and if these woman editors are not stopped, and that soon, the public will demand that the ladies remain on duty and somebody will come up minus job.
 When we remember that Congressman Bryan a few short months ago, drew an audience of 5000 in Birmingham, on a stormy night. to hear him talk on silver, and then compare that crowd with the half-filed opera house, last Wednesday night, composed of a few hundreds, to hear cabinet member and the most eX- alted AlaDamlan Tn the state, lecture on the gold standard, it shows clearly on which side the people stand.-Decatur Advertiser
 It was our pleasure to spend several days in Birmingham last, week and we were surprised at the great thrift and activity of the place. It had been several months since our last visit to Birming- ham, and the Birmingham of today is not the Birmingham of three months ago. The people are active and busy and everybody is smiling and talking about good and prosperous times. We rejoice at the renewed activity and prosperous condition of our neighboring town, for we know full well that as Birmingham prospers in like manner will all the min eral district of Alabama prosper.-Talla- dega Mountain Home.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

It is now reported that the Duke of Marlborough was recently expelled from the stage of theater in Louisville for attempting to see one of the performers who did not relish his admiration. Whether Miss Vanderbilt will relish this aristocratic performance is not known.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The streets of Birmingham look more like boom times now than in many years.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

The New York Post says "the silver ties in this country will be confounded to learn that the Rothschilds are bimet- alists" If the silverites in this country had evidence conclusive that such was true as regards the Rothschilds they would readily wager dollars to doughnuts that the Post and all it's followers would be the same way in 8 very short time.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-17

n, The Democratic tariff is doing its full share by producing increased receipts from import duties toward maintaining the national credit. It is, however, se riously handicapped by the operators of the Republican financial system-the sin gle gold standard-now in force, and as a consequence there was a treasury deficit of $9,5000 GOO for the first half of the pres ent month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-06

The Legislative department. of the gov
ernment is also solidly Republican, 3J OF
the 40 senators elected being of that politi-
cal belief This Is n slight gain for tho
Democratic party the senate last year
having stood 36 Republicans and Demo
Gratis.
In tho house Of representatives tho Re
publicans have practically the same ma.
iority as last year. which was an over
whelmng one.
The governors council will contain but
one Democrat ms an adviser in the exccu-
tive chamber.
In l'rief, the result Is a clean sweep for
tho Republican party in tho state, IL
having suffered in.no material way from
the supposed detection caused by the
\. II. "A. movement.
This city helped 10 pile up Governor
Greenhalge's plurality, and although
Williams carricd The city by 2jJT. The gov.
ernor received 7S moro votes than he did
In 1894, and ihc Democratic plurality was
reduced 10y 6il. The total voro was,
Grecnhnlgc. 3o,iSG; Williams. IS. .2S7. Tha.
OF last year was trccnhalre, 3O,03l; Rus
ell. 3J.ll3
Continued on Page 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-06
PAINE FURNITURE CO.,
48 CANAL ST., BOSTON.
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
The Fourteenth Annual Meeting and
Election Of Officers.

Election OF Officers.
The 1ith annual meeting Of the Rhode
Island Homeopathic Hospital Association
was held in room 80, No. 20 Market
Square, at ! :45 O'Clock today. President
Carpenter, as chairman OF the executive
committee, read the annual report.
DIR. Peck, the admitting physician,
read an interesting technical report of the
medical and surgical staff.
In the report OF the treasurer, Mr.. Will
liam A.Spicer showed that the balance on
hand was but S209. 5S, also $1,000 donated
by Mr.. j. b. knight for the purchasing
OF surgical instruments.
President Carpenter suggested that the
5000 left TO the hospital by the late Hon.
Thomas Davis be used in canoeing the
floating debt of silOO.
The election OF offi GERS followed: Presi-
dent, Charles Il. Carpenter; vice presi-
dents, Gilbert A. Phillips, Isaac III. South
wick and Thomas W. Chace; secretary,
Francis II. Bates; treasurer. William A.
Spicer; trustees, Miss Eliza beth G. An
drews, Mr.. !. II. Mason, Mrs. James Shaw.
George II. Peck, M. d.. Mrs. W. ii. Rey-
nolds, Mrs. George ID. Wilcox, NJ r. Thomas
j. Hill, Mr.. Clifton A. Hall, Mrs. j. 9.
Budiong, Henry A. W4~itehouse, NJ. ID. !.
Mr.. Albert c. Day, Mr.. Walter II. Bar
ney, MIR. John A. Cross, Hon. Lucius y.
Darling, Hon. ~. A. Stearns, A. 4.
Squire, NJ. D., N. II. Chace, NJ. D., q. A.
Barnard, NJ. d., Walter III. Stone, M. d., /,
Mrs. Susan M. Ballou, Judge George VI.
Carpenter, Charles III. Sprauge and Mr..
Charles w. Bowen.
The meeting adjourned shortly after
ward. ~