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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-04-26

A double tragedy occurred at
Morehead, Rowan county, a few
days ago. Henry Collins and
IIazelrlgg Nlckels got into a row
over an old relations pension and
the trouble finally led to a shooting
ARRAY in which Nickells was killed
and Collins fatally wounded.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
WHERE ARE WE AT

lTo the State Herald:
 1T have been accustomed to the belief
 that this was a free country-that free
 dom of thought, the freedom of speech,
 1he freedom of the press, were ideals of
 pld-time American liberty. But it seems
 Me have outgrown that and we have ad-
 xanced to the position where thought
 and actions must run in the same groove
 or channel, or dire is the consequences of deviation from the beaten track blaZed
 but by few self-constituted directors of
 public opinion. It is an unpardonable
 Sin to differ in views from MT. Cleveland,
 MT. Carlisle the Montgomery Advertiser iand the Mobile Register.
 |L-- Mr. Cleveland wrote to Mississippi that difference of opinion from the views of the administration on the financial ques- tion deserved and would meet with de- served and swift castigation or ostra- cism MT. Carlisle, Mr Smith, MT. Her bert, MT. Morton, and, perhaps, other members of the cabinet, took the stump to defend, not the democratic platform of 1892; but, the administrations cur rency views, which are, and have been, different from that declaration of prin- cjples This was never before the cus- tom of democratic or any other admins tration. '~ I have been a close reader of the Ad- vertiser for years, and was disposed to regard it as the oracle of the national and state nistrations-which. hith- erto have been in unison with the panci- ples enunciated fin the platforms of na- tional and state conventions. But, alas! it and the Register have seased to be or
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.

That the democrats of Alabama desire and intend to have harmony in the par ty there can be no doubt. The press of the state voicing the sentiments of the masses demand it in no uncertain lan- guage.
 Why? Because democrats have walked up to the fact that want of harmony en- dangers democratic success, and dem- ocratic defeat means in this state an end to that good government which pro- tects virtue life, liberty. property.
 But how is harmony to be secured? Is it necessary that the gold men or the silver men should give up their convic- tions on the currency question? No Nor Is it to be required that they should stop advocating their views wisely and tolerantly to the end that those views may find expression in the laws of the national government, which alone has jurisdiction in the premises. There need be no abridgment of freedom of thought and freedom of speech in enlightened Alabama.
 All that is essential Is that the good democrats of Alabama continue, as they are now doing, in exercising their good common sense in demanding peace in the party and frowning down all at tempts to bring about useless strife. bearing in mind that the very spirit of democracy is that the ma ajority must rule and the minority acquiesce.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
WANTS TO KNOW.

The Mobile Register wants to, know where Captain Johnston stands, what are his views on questions affecting the state and the people. It wants an out line of his opinions. Here is what the Register says:
 "We desire to add that the governors advocacy of harmony is altogether cred- itable to him. He will find that we are ready to make many sacrifices. but not all. Let those who differ With us believe what they please. but. at the same time, let them drop the useless and pernicious advocacy of imitation and the equally proftless war upon the leader of our par ty. On this basis we are ready to nego- tiate for harmony in the ranks of the democracy. We should be much pleased to see an outline of the principles and policies upon which Captain Johnston will make his appeal to the party. He is an avowed candidate for the nomination. and we have a right to know what are his views on questions affecting the state and the people. It is possible that, when they are stated, the difficulty we now find in giving him our support may be removed"
 This would seem to be an affectation on the part of our Mobile friend. It knows perfectly well that Captain John ston is a democrat and that all of his views are democratic. The only differ ence between him and the Register on public questions is that he favors free coinage of gold and silver on equal terms, just as we have had it for cen tury, and the Register thinks that the legs of silver would be too short to keep up with gold What Captain Johnston thinks on this subject and other public questions is clearly set out in his letter to the editor of the Prattville Progress We beg the Register to cut that letter out of this paper and paste it in its hat for future reference. Here it is:
 Birmingham. Ala, Sept. 2, 1895. ~4 Dear Sir: Your favor of 31st received I am surprised at your questions. If thirty-five years of devotion and service to my people and party do not give as surances of my fidelity nothing l can say would
 I believe an increased circula ting me- dium based on gold and silver, essen- tial to the permanent prosperity of our people, and I believe the only hope to secure this is in and through the dem ocratic party, the party pledged against class legislation and monopolies, and permitted from it's birth to stand for the rights of the people and the states. Be- lieving this and believing also that there are other issues of vital importance to be maintained and dangers to be avoid ed, and that true democracy means the submission of the minority to the real majority, I shall in future. as in the past, stand by the party. If the plat forms and candidates. state and national, next year are not all that I hope for it will not be the first time that I have found it necessary to surrender some- thing for the success of my party, but I shall continue the fight inside the ranks for the maintenance of those principles and policies that I believe essential to the prosperity of our people Very re- spectfully, JOS. r. JOHNSTON.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The presidents message will be pre- sented to congress tomorrow at noon and the State Herald of Tuesday will contain the important document in full, no matter how lengthy it may be. Ev- cry reading man in America will be in- terested in what the president has to say. whether he agrees with him or not, and there will be a lively demand for newspapers on Tuesday. Newsdealers will please place their orders early for extra copies of the State Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
TOP-HEAVY NAMES.
An Office Boy Who Would Not Be Made l Snort of

~AiA OaiiSO oOy w hO w Oulo IOU be MQQ0
 Sport of.
 q admit that I have rather A hard name to spell or pronounce, and that is why I encourage my friends in their pro- clivity to call me Zig" said c. O. Ziegen- fuss to a San Francisco Call man. But while I make this confession as to my own outlandish patronymic I want it understood that mine Is not the worst name in the world. Once while I was do- ing newspaper work in Denver our edi- tor advertised for new office boy A bright-appearing young fellow, with a mild look in his eyes, said he was ready to go to work.
 "'All right said the city editor, let me ask your name The lad hesitated a moment and eventually fished out card. which bore the name Herman V. Morgenansgelagen. "'Very well. MT. MorgenauSgelagen, said the editor take that desk and an swer any calls that may be made. But first let me introduce to you the members of the staff. My name is Dickensheets. This fair-haired gentleman here is MT. Felewisch. The brunette on your right is Mr. Eckingreen and the gentlemen with the sylph-like form is MT. ziegenfuss.'
 ''These were all genuine names, but the new office boy would not believe 1t. He was on his dignity in a moment and said: T will have you understand sir, that came here to work and not to be joshed. I do not propose to stay in a place where l am insulted. Good-day, sir
 "Clapping his hat on his head he left. We tried to call him back, but it was no use."
 This story led to others in regard to strange names. "I used to know man in Missouri named Auxie Anchice Ben zuli Maria Zenith Hildreth Dickinson Tompkns," said Bob Davis. '1 have heard Dan de Guile tell of colored man in Washington city who bore the cognomenic burden of Thomas Didymus Christopher Holmes Henry Cadwalder Peter Jones Henry Clay Anderson"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
The Purpose of the Minority to Rule or Ruin

Says the Montgomery Journal:
 "The article published elsewhere from the Mobile Register and which was re- printed in the Montgomery Advertiser without protest, and with it quasi fn- dorsement, is a revelation in Alabama politics. It reveals the purpose of a small minority in the party in this state to rule or ruin. A silver advocate who would give utterance to such senti- ments would be denounced as popul1te or republican and his influence in party councils destroyed and loyalty doubted
 For declaring he would not support candidate for president if nominated on a single gold standard platform, Bryan was denounced by the Register and oth- CT papers as guilty of treason to the par ty; and yet this is practically what the
 Register says. While protesting that it will support Captain Johnston for gov ernor should he be nominated, it stabs
 him. assassin like and through him the party it Nprofesses adherence, by declar- ing he cannot be elected. It says not one-third of the democrats of Mobile will support him. or even, one-third of the l democrats of Jefferson, Johnston's own county, will support him. Its meaning cannot be misunderstood It tells what 1t thinks, or pretends to believe, bluntly, and without trick or words of evasion. It makes no attempt to disguise it's
 meaning. Perhaps less candid, open and | honest cuckoo newspapers would have
 been less bold and outspoken. It says
 what it means and means what it says
 The gold advocates will not support a free silver democrat for governor. They
 will either stay at home or vote for the opposition. And that is what the Reg ister calls democracy. These gold ad- yocates who would bolt the nominees are called democrats. These so-called democrats-this faction of the party
 are the ones seeking to control it's pol
 icies dictate it's nominees and define it's principles The Journal comments the
 Register for it's candor and honesty and leaves it to the democracy of Alabama to determine who are its most loyal ad- herents, most trusted leaders and who
 are it's most dangerous foes within
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Noggin Full of Brains.
Says the Selma Times.

Not content. with trying to bring out Governor Oates for second term to beat Joe Johnston the papers that failed in that effort are now trying to force out Dick Clarke of Mobile or Judge Simpson of north Alabama. But Dick is not going to be caught that way. He's too smart. He is in somebody's way for the senate Richards noggin is chuck full of brains and he won't be caught with such sub terfuge. He had just about as soon be defeated for senator as for governor and a fellow certainly ought to have a choice for whatever office he desires. He stands a chance for the senate, but in a race for governor he would not be in it.''
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Democratic Sentiments.

A candidate placed upon a platform that doesn't have bold. outspoken, hon est, manly democratic ring about in on the financial question will as surely be beaten as he is nominated and he ought to be beaten. A party not bold and hon. est enough to declare its honest 'convic- tions on a question of such vital concern to the people is not fit to manage the af- fairs of the people. If it mistrusts itself how can it expect the people to trust it? Montgomery Journal
 Good. We indorse every word of this, Mobile Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Want Harmony Over the Left.

The Montgomery Journal makes the following center drive:
 "Some of the cuckoo newspapers still want harmony but they seem to want it by Johnston going square over to them. They better be-quite sure of those lead CTS they think they already have before reaching out for others. The indica- tions are that everybody, except a few misguided persons, will be with Johnston and for bimetallism before the next state convention"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

land will be renominated, for the men who make the talk though highly neces- sary to the democratic party have not power enough in its councils to bring about this result, in opposition to the great mass of democrats who fear and detest him. But it means that the best element in the democratic party has no confidence in any other candidate.-Port- land Oregonian
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
PROMOTFD

Approaching his efficient and faithful service the board of directors of the Age-Herald, Publishing company. at a meeting yesterday advanced MT. Theo Vaughan, who has been connected with the business office of the plant for term of some eight years, to the position of assistant business manager. Into his new role MT. Vaughan has been installed.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Will Not Perpetuate Clevelandism

Says the AleXander CIty OutIook:
 ."The New York Herald comes out in favor of a third term for President Cleve- land. Just how lonely the Herald is at present is not known, but it will meet with a verdict next year that will com pletely insolate it on this question. The American people will not perpetuate Clevelandism or any other ism or the presidential type."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

The recent state census shows that Rhode Island leads all the other states in the density of population, having 354 inhabitants to the square mile. Massa- chusetts comes second, with SIS to the square mile
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Let Us All Unite.
Saws the Standard Gauge:

Says the Standard GauSe'
 "Goldbug papers assert that the money question is a national issue and should not find place in state politics. If that be true then let us all unite on Cap tain Joseph F. Johnston for our next gov ernor He has at present strong pull for the nomination. His past record leaves no room to doubt that he would make Alabama a model governor"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
The Governor Hits the Ring Blow. co.,. 3la Dol5xx,it. rTi ,,,ae.

odyS lHe
 'The action of Governor Oates in re- fusing to allow the Register and Adver- tiser and their ring to dictate to him in his political aspirations, and force him to run as gold standard candidate for creased his popularity a thousand fold with the people of Alabama. He has given the ring the worst blow it has yet received. The governor tells them in emphatic terms that he does not believe in single gold standard. and does not indorse all the views and acts of the Cleveland administration. If Senator
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
pistressingly Weak Argument.

The CaneDraKe Heraiu says.
 ."The line of argument set forth by some of the papers, trying to lay the blame for factional fight in the party, if any occurs, on the silver men is dis tressingly weak. The same line Of ar gument would prove that man is an all round tough and bully who will ob- feet if you pull his nose and rub dirt in his eyes" .at
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
s0 Lowering His Gun,

The Ashville Eagis takes issue with Governor Oates and seems to be getting ready to lower its gun on the governor;
 Governor oates interpretation of the present administration is not that of the democratic press of the state or of any other state.". ss.-. -.a
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

The only two papers in Alabama fight ing the proposition to have a harmonious party are the Advertiser and the Mobile Register. The fellow who mentions the fact that the senior editors of these two papers are posmasters should be court martialed.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Taking Soothing Syrup.

"The dear old Montgomery Advertiser must have been taking Mrs. WinsloWs soothing syrup since Governor Oates de- clined to stand for reelection. We have never seen a newspaper tone down as the Advertiser has done in the last two WeekS." .- ..l,.--- ,
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Hunting Up Candidate. Says the Canebrake Herald:

"The Advertiser is presumably hunt ing up a candidate for the governorship, but at this writing he hasn't been named n szsasH.-
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
The Treasury Needs e Guarding.

The Headland Sun makes a suggestlon:
 "The press dispatches state that watch men are on duty day and night at the White House guarding the body of MT. Cleveland It appears to us that Uncle Sam's treasury needs guarding worse than Grover at present"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

A Brooklyn man has invented leath- CT tire for bicycles, which. it is predicted. will make wonderful change over the rubber pneumatic. The tire. it is claimed. cannot be punctured, and is not apt to slip in rainy weather. It is also claimed that it has more elasticity than the pres ent tire.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Democrats all over the state recognize the absolute necessity for party har- mony, and the Advertiser is getting but little encouragement in it's fight for party strife and discord.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
wiu Come Back Into the Party.

Now that the pops and repubs have fused, what will the Jeffs do?-Sumpter Sun.
 The Jeffs are democrats. and if given a chance in the primaries will come back home with a whoop. Cast them adrlft by denying them this privilege and they, too. will join the republicans.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Relieion Should Be Amended.

Bob Ingersoll may have been. wrong when he said if he had been the maker of this world he would have made good health catching instead of disease. yet the fellow who suggested the following amendment to religion was scholar and Christian: 5.F-s ind
 aSome one whose name has been lost in the shuttle wants an amendment to religion against the man who will not pay his debts. He says people who go to Hballs or get drunk are promptly bounced from the church, but nothing is done to the pious sneak who forgets to pay his just debts, especially if he con- tributes to the church. There is some philosophy in this view of the matter"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
ssThis Do Settle It.
The Baldwin Times says.

IIIINF5 'e0J
 "The-D Daphne tail -end of the Mobile Register s-kite is also opposed to Captain Johnston on account of his currency views. Surely this do settle it.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
No Democrat Can Rejoice

OdSS tHe bdidNiH OSAnoCiat.
 'No true democrat can rejoice to see the old democratic flag go down in de- feat, no matter by whom it is carried"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
ALABAMA EDITORS.

The Advertiser Prefers Kolb to Johnston.
 Some people say that the Montgomery Advertiser would prefer Kolb to John ston for governor.-Sumpter Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

They say that Gen. Felix Agnus, edi- tor of the Baltimore American, has de- cided to play (darl) horse in the sena- torial race.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Pittsburg Chronicle.
 It requires great deal of lung capaci- ty, as well as much epistolary ability, to be a yachtsman these days.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

The effort to defeat Mir Crisp for the empty honor of the nomination for speaker because of his free coinage speech really did die a borning.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Who Should Participate in the Primaries. Says the Union Springs Herald:

Senator Morgan is ofethe opinion that the qualification for participants in the next democratic primaries should be left for each precinct to decide upon."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Congress meets tomorrow and it will not take long to reach a conclusion as to whether it will do anything to help the country or not.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

For the first time in fifteen years the state press is almost a unit against the Advertiser.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

If newspapers voice public opinion. Captain Johnston has already run away with the gubernatorial plum.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
God Save the Country.

Says the Alexander City Outlook:
 "If newspaper subscriptions are infalli- ble tests of mems honesty, God save the countrYln
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Governor oates is now getting at the hands of the Advertiser and the Mobile Register that class of treatment all dem- ocrats usually get who decline to do their hiddinp
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
Like Prize Fighting,

It is really amusing just now to witness the kicking of the Advertiser.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Thomas Bracket Reed is the nominee and will attempt to control congress and nurse his presidential boom at one and the same time.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
'Possum Usurping the Turkey.
Says the Headland Sun:

odyo lIIt IItdUIdIIU touII.
 Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day, and many greasy 'possum was sand wiched between the sweet old yallef yam.' ...--
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Senator Frye Is of the opinion that all the cash for the nations needs should be raised in the shape of import duties
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

There has never before been such a unanmity on the part of the democratic press of the state for harmony.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

The Washington Post says MT. Reed is the managing editor of pie counter.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Who Is it that is opposed to party harmony in the democratic party in Ala bama? Only postmaster editors.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

No paper which holds its personal de- sires above party harmony can long exercise any influence in Alabama
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

The growing talk of a third term for President Cleveland is extremely signifi- cant. It does not mean that MT. Cleve-
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Pugh is not his own successor Governor Oates will be our next united otaees senator from Alabama"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Wipe off your spectacles. MT. Cleve- land is going to measure his message by MT Carlisles now famous yard stick.
 Alfred Belt has s6o,ooo,OOO, Barney Bar nato $50. 100000 and Cecil Rhodes $25, ,OO0,- 900. They all made it in South Africa
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01

Congress conyenes next Monday to accomplish nil, we are afraid. Now, we presume that Judge Cobb will know where he is att"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-01
will Soon Know Where He Is At.

The Alexander City Outlook, published in Congressman Cobb's district, re- marks: