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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT.

Among the New England cotton mills the highest dividend paid last year by any one company was a fraction over 20 per cent, while number paid none at all. Among southern mills the highest was 8 percent. with some paying that much and putting aside surplus also. making an equivalent of 40 per cent. or double that of the highest New England mill
 In addition to the advantages of loca- tion which Brming ham can claim for cotton manufacturing, the above record of the profitableness of southern mills can be pointed to. and at least an equal chance shown for similar results for any mills that may be located here.
 An enterprising firm in New York has gathered list of investors-those known to have money to invest-and it makes the following showing:
 The number as given by states are: Maine, 1000. New Hampshire, 3650: Con- necticut, 5000; New York. 15,000; New Jer- sey. 5000; Pennsylvania, 25000; Delaware, 1000; Maryland. 5000: Ohio. 11.7000: h. diana, 15,000; Vermont. 3350: Massachu- sets, 1000, and Rhode Island 1000.
 In these thirteen states there are over 100. .0000 persons with money to invest, and if the sum that each possesses for invest ment purposes be limited to $100 it will be seen what a vast sum 1t will make. but the chances are that it Is nearly ten times that amount, and 1t is pretty sure that the south is going to get liberal share of this sum. It is evident from this that Birmingham can hope to obtain money for industrial development if proper steps be taken to obtain it.
 With the wealth of raw material and natural advantages which Birmingham possesses for almost any line of manufac-
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
ALABAMA EDITORS.
THE BIG SHOW AM FIR coMIN'.

 LaFayette Is goin' to have CT show-a cir With folks turnin' "summersets" on horses in CT run.
 one and all, The show gals they will be here, too. CT bouncin' like CT ball The gals they'll be dressed up in tights. a ridin' 'roun the ring, The clown he'll make us laugh an grin with funny songs he'll sing. The street parade will be so grand. with music in the air, And all creation will be here CT marchin' 'roun' the square. The old an young will feel alike-with one impulse of joy The gals won't care CT blasted cent for either man or boy. The elephant and lion too. the beasts of Will march in the procession at the big pa- radin' hour Our country kinfolks will be here with all their little chaps, And some will wear their bonnets and some their homemade caps. The men folks they will come to town to help the women nuss. And when the brats begin to cry their daddies then will cuss. layin' all my jokes aside, the people will Some drinkfn' moonshine liquor free, an some CT drinkin' beera Lafayette will welcome one an all on that
  And those that come will have their fun reioicin' all the way. The children of our public school are beg gin for to go, And they declare by all that's good the 'fessors can't say no. There's good things seen in circus shows, with object. lessons taught, Iris mixed with fiction and with fact, there's wisdom to be sought. So bring yer aunts an uncles. step-mothers an yer wife, An spend CT day of mirth an fun-the best time of yer life. Twill make yer love yer fellowman an kiss yer mother-in-law, For there'll be sights in that show to bring yer lips to taw. Come on and see the street parade and then you'll see the show. For when you hear the music strains. inside the tent you'll go. Johnnie Low Low is the famous clown, dandy one is he, Possessed of worldwide wit, indeed sight we all must sec He turns the double "summerset' upon the naked ground, And then he cracks some funny joke that turns yer liver roun'. Side-splitting will the laughter be when Johnnie starts the fun, So bring yer family to the show, an bring 'em in CT run.
 -Wm. c. Dobbins in Lafayette Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
Editorial Soan.

The Advertiser would be clear off it's nut if it were not for Morgan, Pugh, Joe Johnston and the Birmingham State Her. ald. It wouldn't have editorial soap enough to wash its shirt collar.-Selma Times.
 For once the Advertiser has hooked up with a team not to be frightened by the rattling of the trace chains. nor will they suffer the wagon to run backwards down hill on account of prancing pony that pretends to lead. And this team will not break their collar straps either by a jerk pull. but will protect the stay chains and thereby keep the old democratic wagon out of the ditch. The Advertiser is only making bubbles.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
Don't Belong to the Gold Bug Crowd. Says the Cleburne New Era:

From private letter to the editor of the New Era from an old friend, who, by the way, has embarked in the jour nalistic field in Ala bama, the following extract is taken:
 CT suppose you are making lots of money, as I notice you are a gold-bug'
 Now we deny the charge of being a gold-bug. We have never declared any such thing, and besides, have made the assertion more than once that a single gold standard would hurt us. We are in favor of bimetallism, and want the use of both gold and silver as a money as near on a parity as can be brought about by an international agreement. We don't belong to the gold-bug crowd"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
Make the WeIkin Ring.

The Huntsville Tribune tells Morgan and Pugh to make the wellzin ring:
 Speak Morgan! Speak Pugh! Let Alabamians who are now standing on the brink of the last ditch of pure. democ- racy make the welkin ring. Let us buckle on our armor, form our forces in hollow square and fight to a finish the combined enemies of pure democracy. We can hold our state in the democratic paths even though the nation go crooked. The democracy of Alabama can't afford to surrender constitutional rights at the bidding of Wall street"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

The Southern Idea says that after sev- eral months urging of the populists of Franklin to rally and send delegates to the convention to be held here November 13 the grand rally" was composed of the editor of the Hustler and the chairman of the committed
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

It appears that the republicans did not materially increase their vote in Ken lucky. or any other state. except possibly Maryland. In Kentucky it is manifest that the gold standard advocates refused to vote for Hardin. They preferred to see him defeated. If it was right to de- feat Hardin would it have been right for silver democrats to bolt "sound money" nominee?
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
Will Rebuke Any Effort to Defraud.

The Selma Times sounds the tocsin that no more charges of swindling must be made against Dallas county:
 ''The democratic party is composed of the intelligence, virtue and manhood of the white voters of Dallas county, and we believe that they will discountenance and rebuke any attempt to defraud or swim dle any gentleman who may go before the primaries seeking to serve the people of the county in an official capacity"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
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Drop an end kake e look ct 0u7. 7zezO 0sS0rtnaeRt. ZHe kanasonest tkat kaS eyey 6een am tie caU of Baymang- ham.
 Zhey oye on exhibition and y0u a0aU de e0nOlneea 7chen yom see Mem.
 ROGAN.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

The question now confronting the dem ocrats of Alabama is. shall we by our own folly. turn the state over to the op- position? The man who bends his ener- Eies to harmonizing and solldlfying the party will stand highest in the public esteem.--Sheffi..3 Standard.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
The Reaper "Read."

The Sheffield Reaper painted its edi- tion red last week. But then that's noth- ing new either. the Reaper is always read. Morgan County Herald.
 And there is horse sense in every line the Reaper prints.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
The Advertiser Repudiated.

that Governor Oates denies that he has changed his mind with reference to the nomination for governor. In other words he repudiates the announcement in the dyertiser.-Montgomer Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
That's All Right, Old Lady.

Says the Huntsville Tribune:
 .srhe Montgomery Advertiser says that Hardin is sorry that he spoke. That's all right. old lady. the silver democrats of Alabama will make you sorry that you spoke"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

It is understood that large majority of Alabama republicans are McKinleyites and therefore experience double comfort from late election results. They claim the sun of Austelitz has risen for their Nanolenn.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

Hon. J. R. McLendon of Montgomery is a candidate for commissioner of agri- culture. Mir. McLendon is one-armed Confederate soldier, a practical farmer and a good democrat.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

The Birmingham Bar association on yesterday elected MT. c. A. Mountjoy to the position of president of the associa- ton. That was a good selection. MT. Mountjoy stands high both as citizen and lawyer.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
Cleveland and His Little Whip.

Says the Tuskaloosa Gazette:
 George did it with his little hatchet and owned up to it like little man, but Grover says nay, nay, verify all the blame is on that obstreperous congress that wouldn't cater to every pop of his whip"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

The Montgomery Advertiser Is as po- tent as gracious With a slight move ment of its fine Italian hand it forces a gentleman to renounce his long-nurtured and well matured aspirations for the United States senatorship. forces him, against his oft repeated wishes, for a less exalted office and, incidentally, quiets confusion in and restores harmony to the democratic party of Alabama. The Ad- vertiser demands that Governor Oates unhesitatingly surrender his only re- maining political ambition to save the democratic party from anticipated de- feat next year. Bill Arp was enthusiastic cally anxious that all his wifes male re- lations should sacrifice themselves upon the altar of their country during the Hate uDpleasantness"-so great was his af- lection for them
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
The Gold Bug Democrats Did It.
lys the North Alabamian:


 Rather than vote for that grand old democratic war horse, Gen. Wat Hardin,' for governor. on account of his free sil- yer views the gold-bug democrats of Kentucky deliberately and openly joined forces with the republicans to defeat him. What kind of democracy is that?"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

Maj w. w Screws is announced to speak at Camden on November IS. The major is making an active canvass for the nomination for congress.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
Pick Your Flint and Come Again.
The North Alabamian says:

The NOTlH AIdDdlfldH says.
 ''The democrats can do nothing but pick their flint and come again. Next time the shoe may be on the other foot and we may land a winner And besides, this was an off year and everybody ex- pected it."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
pArRoN1zE HOME ENrERPR1sEs.


 It appears to be the fault with most To- calities in the south that instead of giv ing patronage to their own people it is sent elsewhere. There is an enterprise in a Texas city that desires to come to Bir- mingham, and in giving some of the req sons for this proposed change the follow ing experience is related: 'I was assured by everyone that every Texan would gladly welcome manufacturing establish ments; that once located I could readily find men with capital who would take stock in a company I might form. Two parties especially promised to buy ma chinery, etc. I came on these promises. l asked no bonus, simply intending by hard work, brains and experience to make it success. I found all these as- suranees only wind. I worked without the assistance of anyone. and during this period. six years. have worked myself up, doing fairly well, though find that most of the costlier. paying jobs are given to the northern and eastern firms, leaving only the dribblings for Texas mechanics. If parties in your city can be interested to form a company I will come on and convince them that. l understand my business. though do not understand the business of 'soaping' officials, as was the case here. On our city hall furniture ($3600 and on our court house furniture ($17,00O I was ruled out simply because I was a home man and did not know how to work pull City hall bids were opened and mine was the lowest but it was gerrymandered and bid over again, etc. If company can be formed I will be glad to come and join it''
 All this goes to show how deficient is the sentiment of sustaining home enter prises throughout the south. There are a number of enterprises in Birmingham that would at once assume double their importance and value to the city if they were given the work which is sent else where. and which they would be glad to receive at even less prices in some in- stances than what was paid away from home The surest way to secure indus tries is to show our appreciation of the ones we have; to create loyal senti- ment for home patronage and send noth- ing from home that could be obtained on anything like an equal footing or basis from local industries.
 This sentiment will encourage small industries. and diversity of small in- dustries is better for city than larger ones that depend on one product for their prosperity. When there is dullness in the one product the entire city suffers, when with a number of diverse industries it would not have been so much affected. Let the proprietors of our smaller indus- tries cooperate with this sentiment of giving patronage to home enterprises all they can and there will be a manifest im- provement in their business
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

Good government and fair dealing is to be had only by the cooperation of the honest men of Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

This seems to be a. bad year for bosses l; so far none have escaped except Quay.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

It seems pity to kill a great joy; we have so few now.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

But for the excessive zeal of the Adver- tiser Governor Oates would not have been placed in the attitude of reiterating the statement so often and so emphatically made by him before and after his nom- ination last year that he would not be a candidate for governor in 1S96 It is well known that when Governor Oates once gives his word he abides it, and it must be little less than embarrassing to him that he is required to make renewed as- surances of his sincerity.
 Russell Sage is reported in a New York raper the other day as saying that the failures and business troubles are due "to the shrinkage in general values and the remarkably low prices of farm pro- ducts, which reduces the buying power of that very important section of this coun- try inhabited by the farmers. The farm CTS are poor in money; they buy sparing- ly. That cuts into consumption, and as the margin in goods produced is small trade is not prosperous" Russells head seems to be very level, but it is evident that he does not believe the farmers are more prosperous now than since the war.
 In Tuesdays elections the states that have heretofore been democratic, and in 1892 cast their electoral votes for democ- racy, were Mississippi. Kentucky, Mary land, New Jersey and New York. The democratic majorities in these states in the last presidential election aggregated 151.71S. This year all the foregoing states, except Mississippi. went republican. giv- ing majorities aggregating about 150, 000 Mississippi alone remains democratic by nearly 40,000 majority. The platforms adopted by the democratic conventions in the four states giving republican ma jorities committed the party in those states to what the advocates of the gold standard are pleased to term "sound money" and were in perfect harmony with the financial views of the adminis- tration, while Mississippi declared for the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to l. These facts may not point moral nor edorn a tale, but upon, and perhaps beneath. the sur face they clearly indicate that the pres ent financial system is not in favor with democrats and. as policy. so far as the democratic party is concerned. is dead. dead dead.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10
Why Not.

Decatur News.
 If Governor Oates will not stand for a second term, as he gave out from the stump frequently during the canvass of 1894, and if. as all seem to believe sound money platform will be adopted by the democratic state convention. why not give the nomination for governor to Capt. J. r. Johnston? We would then have much better condition of things than the democracy in Kentucky, for Captain Johnston has said time and again most unequivocally that he is a democrat and will in all matters conform to party edicts. and we know he will dow hat he commits himself to.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

The Watchrnan of Boston says the mo- tion that Sunday laws are of Puritan or igin betrays disposition to make point rather than accurate historical knowl- eGge. The Huguenots from France en- acted them in South Carolina, and the Cavaliers from the court of Charles in Virginia. The very first statue passed by the Cavaliers of Virginia provided that he who did not attend church on Sunday should pay fine of two pounds of tobacco. This was the first law ever enacted in the United States and was passed in 1617, three years before the Pill gi inns landed at Plymouth. It would be no discredit to the Puritans if we could trace our Sunday legislation to them, but they are not entitled to that honor"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

A recent dispatch from Memphis. Tenn.. stated that Col. James c. Clarke, pres ident of the Mobile and Ohio railroad. and his two sons. division superintend- ents of the same road, were to leave that service to take charge of the Gulf. Colo rado and Santa Fe road. In letter to the Baltimore Sun Colonel Clarke writes: ''There is not a word of truth in such rumor. My two boys, c. H. and s. w. Clarke, are now. as they have been for ten years. padding their own canoes. They must sink or swim on their merits, independent of their relation to me. with malice to none and charity for all" The Mobile and Ohio is a great railroad. and it is safe to say that it's owners would not willingly give up the services of Colonel Clarke and his sons, to whom is due the credit of having made it first class and paying railroad.
 The events of last Tuesday emphasize the necessity of choosing the democratic nominee for president from the west.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-10

Opelika News: MT. G. A. Taylor. who resides near the northern portion of town, is model farmer. A News reporter was shown today specimen of white globe turnip raised by him weighing seven and a half pounds, the top of which. despite the dry weather, was perfectly green and about 2 feet high. MT. Taylor has one and a half acres of the same kind. He is living entirely at home, having tur- nips, hogs, chickens and cattle in abund- ance. He Is also raising a bale of cotton to the acre on land that a few years ago was considered worn out and worthless
The morning times., 1895-07-07
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS for the annual supply

PROPOSALS for the annual supply Of
fuel for the L. 5. Nayy-July 1 , 1896
Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals for
Fuel for the q. S Navy, TO be opened July
80, 1895, VIII be received at the Bureau
ofSupplies and Accounts, Navy Department,
Washington, d c., until 2 O'Clock noon,
JULY 80. 1895, and publicly opened
Immediately thereafter, 10 furnish the an
nual supply of coal, coke, wood, and char
coal az the Navy Yards Portsmouth, n.
H Boston, Mass: New York; League Isl
and Pa; Washington, d. c.. Norfolk, Va:
Pensacola, Fla; Mare Island, Cal; the
Naval Stations Newport, r. l.; New Lon
don, Conn; = or Royal, S C; Puget
Sound. Washington, and the Naval A Academy
Annapolis, Md; the annual supply of coal
AT the Naval Hospitals. DispenSaries, etc;
Widows Island. Ne: Portsmouth, n H:
Chelsea, Mass; Brooklyn, N Y; Phila-
delphia, Pa; League Island, Pa; Wash
inCtOu. d c; Norfolk Va: Pensacola,
Fla. and Mare Island, Cal; also a guam
tity OF crude oil for burning for the Navy
Yard, Mare Island, Cal Blank forms OF
proposals VIII be furnished upon applica-
ION to the Bureau to the Commandants of
Pay offices. The fuel must in all cases
conform to the navy standard, and pass the
usual navy inspection The tie bids, all other
things being equal, decided by lot. The
Department reserves the right To waive
defects or to reject any or all bids not
deemed advantageous 10 the Government.
EDWIN STEWART, Paymaster General,
L 8 n Jy7 ,10,I4,1
The morning times., 1895-07-07
STEAMBOATS,.
NORFOLK AND
WASHINGT TON
STEA MBOAT co,
BY Daylight 10 Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk.
BY the Powerful New Palace Steamer
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BY Daylight 10 Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk.
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"Sewp port News"
In addition 60 the regular daily night
service bySteanersN NOFfOl ka and Washington.
The new steamer, Newport News. COM
Mehclhs on July the 4tn. 1890, VIII De
placed on the route b. daylight on the fOl-
lowing schedule
VIII leave Washington on the morning Ot
the 4tb. at s O'Clock sharp, arriving at Old
Point at $50 and Norfolk at 8 30 p. m
Returning, leaves Norfolk al ; D. n and
Old Point at $50, after the fireworks,
and arrives in Washington at 6.45 next
After July the 4th the following schedule
VIII be III effect during the months OF July
and August.
July the 9TH, and every Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday. and Friday. at 5 a m arTiv-
ing at Fortress Monroe at $50 and Norfolk
at s 80 y. N Returning leaves Norfolk
on Tuesday, Thursday, and saturday, a5
7.40 a. m, and Fortress Monroe at $50
a. M, arriving in Washington aL 40 p n
On the Sunday trips from Washington
the setamer returns same night. leaving
Norfolk at s, and Fortress Monroe at
8.45 p. m, arriving in Washington next
If desired pass engers can go in either
diTeCtIOnby daylight and TeturnOu one Ofthe
regular night steamers, Wa hIngtOn or
the round Grip. So 80. All tickets by day
steamer VIII nos he honOred rOrIeturEpaSS age
unless u ed O1OT befOret he following morning
after date stamped on back.
Connections made at Norfolk by the
day and night steamers with the elegant
steamers of the Old Dominion Steam> hip
Company, fOTNew York and the summer re-
sorts OF the East, and with the Merchants
and Miners steamers for Boston and PrOvi-
dence. with the Chesapeake and ONO Rail-
road at Old Point for Richu.and and the
West: a Norfolk with Seaboard Air Line
for Raleigh, Charles ton, and Atlanta;
with the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
the Norfolk and Carolina, and Norfolk and
Southern, and with the Virginia Beach and
Ocean view Railroads.
Steamers NorroIk and washington VIII
continue regular night schedule as here
tofoTe. leaving Washington every evening
in the year from the wharf, foot Of Seventh
street. at 4 p. m.
Tickets OnSale al corner New York avenue
and Fifteenth street northwest. and at 1921
619, and 513 Pennsylvania avenue north
west
All other information desired viii be
furnis he'd on application to the under
signed. at che COmpany's wharf, foot OF
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JOHN CALLAHAN
General Manager