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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21
Languages Of the World.

Among both Hebrews and Christians
language has been regarded rs the gift
of heaven to man.
1t is said by Hebrew scholars that
the same word in ancient Hebrew sig
mites blessing or cursing.
In ninety years the Spanish-speak-
ing people of the world have increased
from 26, 100, 900 to AZ, 800. 900.
The German and Spanish languages
are remarkable for one fact, that every
letter, has uniform sound.
There were in 1901, $50, 900 persons
in the United States who spoke French;
there are now over 1,000,000.
T. Hewitt Key, and many other
writer's on the subject, attribute the
invention of language to Adam.
Horace, Cicero, Lucretius and other
Roman philosophers, and poets, re-
garded language as human inven-
ton.
According to Max Muller, there are
few simple, and fundamental roots
which are found in every language.
1t is estimated by Grove that the
idea of the pipe organ was borrowed
from the human chest, mouth and
larynx.
At the beginning OF this century the
Portuguese language was in use by
z, 4S0, 900; in 1890 it was spoken by
10, 900. 600.
The human wind-pipe is composed
of sixteen or eighteen cartilagiDous
rings, united by exceedingly flexible
ligaments.
Within the limits OF the United
States in 1901 there were $3.50, 900
English speaking people; now there
are 70, 900, 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21
SMILES AND TEARS.

The smiles that light some kindred face,
70 cheer us when by sorrow bowed,
Are like the glory beams that chase
The darkness from the summer cloud;
Dear. radiant gleamings of the soul,
The sunshine OF affections sky.
They lift the heart from griei's control
And wipe the tear from sorrows eye.
The tear-drops on some kindred cheek,
When Joy is mingled with despair,
Our spirits gloom can Lii. and break,
And leave joys light unclouled there;
Can lit aud thrill the trembling heart,
? And soothe us In life's saddest hours,
Aud sparkle on the soul az clear
As dews that sleep on fainting howers.
Loves holy smileand PHYS tear,
Like angel footprints from the skies,
They Iii US Ger the mortal sphere,
And give us CLEANS of Paradise.
Oh, Smiles and Tears, by these alone,
Had we no higher rapture given,
The heart might hope for glory's zone
The soni might wing its way to heaven
&C. D. Stuart, In Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21
Secret Photographing.

One of the most ingenious methods
in the world for photographiDg per-
sons and keeping them in ignorance
OF the fact is that of the Bank of
France. The bank has hidden studio
in gallery behind the cashiers desk,
SO that at signal from one of the bank
employees any suspected customer will
instantly have his picture tsken with
out his own knowledge. The camera
has also become very useful in the de-
lection of frauds, Q word or figure
that to the eye seemed completely
erased being clearly produced in pho
[tographs of the document that had
been tempered with.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21
Irving,s Wigs.

Shortly before Sir Henry Irving
went to America he exhibited the wig
he wore when he played Bill Sykes. a
wretched thing with broken springs,
imitation hair and badly made. twas
made thirty years ago. The hair alone
of his lew Macbeth wig is worth S15,
Clarkson, the famous English theatre
cal wigmaker. says that for Sir Henry's
recent American tour he supplied no
less than 100 wigs. The wig which
Dir. Tree procured tor his eyspgali 10
Hgyilbyp acss $50, The dssstst VII
cIHslss syss nsat euIt eaoo,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21


women and chilnren. young fellow
matrimonially inclined haste do some
tall hustling to get wife.
One well-to-do bnck has two rather
pretty daughters, who can't get mar
ried because all the eligible young
men are akin to them. So rigidly is
this rule carried out that you may
sometimes see husband of twenty
with sixty-year old wife, or vice
versa. A half-breed is unknown
among them. Hunters and sports.
men are gradually encroaching on
their rights, and SO the Seminole be-
gins to nurture hatred for tho white
man, and isolates himself more and
more by retiring to the intermos fast
nesscs of the Everglades, where he
chooses to remain in hiding. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21

One of the natural wonders of Ari.
IONA scenery Is remarkable natural
bridge in the Tonic Basin, not far
from Flagstaff. The bridge is $50 feet
long and spans canon some 200 feet
deep, at the bottom Of which flows the
river. The bridge is OF rock and is
perfectly proportioned. The- under
side ID gssesfEl.y arched and the ups
psT Perfectly lsysL -sIaaasEsIsl Wssla.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21
BATTERSBY'S FORTUNE.

HE High street of
Moxford was in
terested this Ju ne
day in the funera |
of old Carmel Bat
tersby, whose pic
turesque hobble
and long gray
locks would never
again enliven the
street.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21

A couple of horses wearing straw
hats were seen attached to . hand
some landau in London the other day.
II ID said that horses suffer from the
heat whsp tksIl bssas ass exposed "
ths saSs
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21

soon found the place where the brute
had seized the colt, and then it-was
not difficult to follow the course the
lion had taken with its prey. Turn.
ing abruptly around ledge OF rocks
he surprised the lion making a break.
fast from the remains of the colt. Be-
fore he could raise his Winchester to
FIRE the beast retreated into a cave IN
the rocks. Not to lose his game, Rhone
Immediately built a FIRE and attempted
to smoke it out, but that failed; so.
raking the embers away from the
mouth of the cave, Rhone proceeded
to crawl into the lions den on his
hands and knees, but soon the entrance
got SO small he had to lie down. and
finally his body filed the entrance
cavity.
Just then he heard agrowl, and inn
mediately before him he could see
what appeared to be two balls OF lire.
Raising his Winchester as much as he
could and ain ing at the space between
the eyes, he fred. Rhone was out OF
harms way. Proceeding back to
camp, he procured rope and the col.
ored cook, called Punch, and they
dragged his lionship ANONYMOUSLY
forth by the feet. The beast was q
monster in size, but its day of depre.
dations was over.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-11-21
She answered him only with tears.

"He's boun' to ha' left you summat,
Joan, my lass, to remember him by
and, whether or no, you've only to
speak the word. and theer's one as II
be proud to have you"
"Seth, I can't talk with you now,
she said, showing him her damp face
and bright eyes.
"Nor come home and take your din
ner with my mother, Joan?"-
mo, no. / mustn't go yet. They'll
turn me out soon, know; but must
stay till then
well, lass" said Seth, "you know
best; but I'm fair aching for you, and
this night as is I'll fetch you to home. y
He took her in his arms in the pas
sage, up which so many antique arti.
cles had travelled during the last halt
century, and kissed her wet cheeks.
Sand now l nun get back to work, y
he said,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1896-09-16
Ratb fttr Wtstter ,

Dor iiber so Sabren fbon uurbe
WfrS. Mih5lon'S Soothing Gprup
bon Millionen bon Whttern beim 3abs
nen Der &inber angepenbet. Wirf bu
i'm SGlafe bur9 bas Sdreien zines
4inbes geff6rt, bas i'm 3abnen III unb
Dor S1meraen peints Wenn 10, IafIe
iofort eine Glaibe BON nMrs. Winss
Ions Soothing 6prup" boIen. Seia
Mertb III unbe3ablbar. Sc Dirb benz
tleinen 2eibenben iofort 2inberung ners
f9affen. 8erlaBt em9 barauf, Mhtter,
eS 1T tein 3peifel baruber. gs beilt
Opienterp unb Diarrboe, regnlirt ben
Wfagen unb bic Nieret, befeitigt Winbs
aolif, ermei9t ben @aumen, perbins
bert gnt3hnbung unb fidrtt bas ganae
Spftem. rMrs. Minslops Sootbimg
SprupA fur aabnenbe 4inber III anges
nebm In @ef6mad unb bas &ecept
ifammt bon einem ber befen peibIi9en
aer3te In ben Ser. Staaten. gs III BET
allen 9ruggifen in Der sanaen @eIt 80
baben. preiS Is @ents per Jlaf9e.
4auft nidt8 anbereS, alS Wfr8. Win5s
loms eootbiugsSprup.
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Gtn graum.

SetR mar Der Sag uno bic Otad3t blieb
beif,
Ste Wf0sfttos fbtuirrten emtieflid,,
llnter'm Sibtea Stete, gebaoet In
gmmeik,
9a icblaft fib's nitbt grade ers1tlid,!
Sa trauntt man allerlei 3ema, TO bunt,
Snn Saffltsfen, Wfplben uno9rad,en;
go tranmt tft) Senn audi am ote5er
gtnnS',
Sd lage tut -. 9Dllen=3aheu!
Sd, fdmprfe In fieSenScm ghtuefel
itnb Del
mebr, alS auf nteinem Yfiible-
=, rtef idb, 1T bier oenn fetne seel',
9te bic Ied)5enbe 3mnge MIR fiible2
Raum batt' ids gernfen, ba Fam id5pu
berbei
Gtn Ienfel@en, fetf itnb bebenbe,
Jra9t mild natb ntetuent 8egebr. fuer
td) iet
uao note td1 itttct) oenn beFGnoe
SD CAB 8eibeio tbm In mattem gpm;
=, rtef Ct ca, 10 feib Sbr esq
9err MrnOto idbtdt Gmd9 bpm CAN'T
0lutpn
Gtu BARREL bon "L0Re Star''=8tereS !!
=, ber Santit, aber nt19ltdbft ihmel!
Htef laut td) Da tn baS 0etuimmel:
Setm clone Starr 8ter alaubt man
ielbit tn Der 91a'
Wan tuare u,ttten tint @immel!
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Wtatt leie, es mag i,ntt eeyn.
tereHe iettt :!

Wir balteu segenmdrtig einen
g om mmer &dumungss Ser.
tauf. 56ube unb @tiefel 3u &ofts
preiien Nuf iebem 5tiid Waare
ttebt Der Soft unb ber ebemalige 8ers
fanfsprei8. 8or etDa Monaten be.
i1afften mir einen Worraib bon Rofs
fern unb 6anbtaihen. yfun tperben
mir biefelben pOlIffdnbie ausperfaufen,
ba mir bes &aumes 5ebhrftig finb fitr
ben grpBen 6erbfs unb Winters
yorratb bon @9uben, ber gegens
mdrtig anfdngt, bereinantommen.
Nhes muB prompt unb aur @telle
be3a6!t merben, ba mir au iol1en prei.
fen Ni6ts aufi9retben t6nnen.
@in6ereIla Shoe gtore,
213 Nlamo.plasa.
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Adbtnug 2aubfdnter!
SanO 81 nerfamfem IN Der 9aabe ben
Msprales im Ja6ium GuttmtB.

Cine 6arm bon 9S4 ader, bapon 80
Bis IS Mder In 3ultur, Elm srDbeg
She'll bes 2anbes bat einen 3aun bon
6 Gta@elbrdbten. ST 6oI3lanb nnb
it6Bt an ben RaDibab GluB. Mafer
uu6 6ol3 fur ale Soften. Mebrere
bunbert 4der bieies 2anbes tbnueu
nod urbar sema6t werben. preis
$500. Gin Srtttel An3abIuna.
493s 4der 2anb. on bic Robibub
anfobenb, 6oljlanb obne iueitere
Smpropements. Preis $50 Der Wder.
Elm Srittel Nnsabluns.
Cine 6arni bon 400 Mdern, a,ites.
groBes Wobnbaus NIT 6 3immru.
etua so bis 20 ader urbar, ifbst ebens
falls an ben gtabibab, uur 1 waeiIe
bon MoraIes. 0oi3 TN 1eber1nb, az,
ter Soben; preis 80, 200, MnsobIung
l DritteI 8aar.
Wesen bes Ndbsren menbe mon fi@ an
s. e. Smi9,
MOrales, Sadion gouEtp, 9eyas.
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9ie Gntprek Stdbmtaibi,,e,

0ieie oor5iisli6e Mdb Mai6ine, Die
iiberall 10 sroBen anflans sefunoen
bat ano Die elmer Mdb Mai6ine i'm
Breile Don s45-55 slei9fommt, pfieri=
ren mir nit allen Ittadments ipie folst:
9ie Mai@ine unb bic Jreie Rreffe
etr Sabr frei, $21.5O.
9ie Maidtme an alte Mbpnmemtem
fit $4,000.
Ser 8eite11er besablt sic
Sra DIT, Die etwa $3.50 be-
trd st. Wan lenoe bas @elb on uns
Elm nnb Die Malebine ipirb bem 8eitel=
fer oireft BON Der Jabrif suseianbt.
Die Expedition Der ,Jreie Brefie
fir 2egaS".
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q. gbnl3'
Yalmen @arten nnb 3eitauration.

Ser freunbli@fe unb amgenebmffe
4ufentbalt fur bic Befu6er ber @tabt
unb namentlid ftir 6amilien, III
S6ol3' palmensarten. Der nit elmer
boratigliben &eitauration, meI9e alIe
Selifatenen Der Saiion in better Gus
bereitung liefert, Derbunben 1T. Man
finbet bort bas bette Glas 8ier unies
rer beimii9en grauereien, bortreH.
li9e einbeimif9e unb imtprtirte Weine,
bito @iearren, alte, CUTE Wbisties,
Qiaa6se ae. uub gum ueberfuB tets
einen ausge3ei6peten 2un9. 5amss
tags unb Sonntags NbenbS finben
Grei 9on3erte fatt. BiQarbfpieIern
iteben bic befen Billiards 3ur Ser.
fhgnng.
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%. s. 9omme,
Nauluftiae umb sfumtrafturem

MAIDEN mir auf bie alte bepdbrte Sau'
6olsbanblung BON @b. @tepes &
shine aufmertfant, bic bebeuteube
Quantitdten BON porshgli9eu 8aubOls
unb arpBe Iprrdtbe bon Sbtiren, Sen.
fern, s5aloufen, S6inbeln, @iien,
ipaaren, tpie Sdl6fer, 0dsel, Garben
&c. an Sanb baben. 9eieberlagen on
Observation-Disclosures uub ON Sunfei
BeIeife in Der Oft Commensurate.
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@egen Dispepfe unh 2eberleibea
babe Sbr bic sebrudte 0orantie on fes
Der Glaf@e BON Sbilsb's Ditaltaer.
% beilt INNER. Gum Wertaaj BEL
aalteper q S9u9arb, Sames Glasia.
8. 5. Speuefp. U. gobu q Co., q.
Stein. @entral Drug 6tsre, z.
6@peppe.
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mattbtes SrptherS,

Jleii9sr, sos gaff 9oufon StraBe,
Siefern bas porsasli6fe Rinbs, e6af,
nnb S4Ueinefeif9. g pe3ialitdt.
Sunges aaIbfleif6. Nne Sor.
en- bon Murf.
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@urnep's @isi1rdnte gum aofpreile.
Lightning" unb "Blizzard" Free
zers unb @aiolin6feH gum aoifpreiie.
8us. ". Bobnet, 217 %. Com. 81.
3peis @ef6dft: 210 Ofs6ouifsnir.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1896-09-16

Rarl's gIOber Root 9bee reinist sas
glut unb siebt cine reine f96ne 6arbe.
Gum 9ertauf BET aalteper q S9u.
darb, Sames @labin, 3. s. epeuefp,
q. @obn & Co., g. Gtein, 6sntral
Drug @tore, u. S@meppe.
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Geiuubbeit uub suten Mtbem esbaItsl
Sbr bur@ ebileb'8 Gatarrb Remebp.
prets so Gents. NafaI Sniettsr frei.
Sum Bertauf BET aalteper 8 S9u&arb,
Sames @lapin, 8. 9. Speuekp, q.
@obn & g., g. Steiu, Central DRUG
Store, y. S@meppe.
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S&winbfubt, @rippe, paeumonid
unb ole Gals, unb 2ungenleiben iper'
ben bur9 ,5biIOb's Cure" gebeiIt.
Bum Bertauf bel 8alteper q S9u'
d,arb, syames glapin, 3. 3. SpeaeRp.
@. @ohn & @n., .. eteiu, 9entral
Drua Store, u. S6meppe.
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5rast gursx ar,t, DrussiRsx sbss
Cure Greuube ua& sbilsb'a Gnre u
@oniumptinn. Sie psrbe1 % empfebs
len. Gum Bertauf BET aaltesss q
S9u1arb, James glontn, s. 3.
speaeKp, r. @Obn q Co., GYsia,
Central Drug Store, U. @4mepbs.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1896-09-16

Zone Star Sier itbmedt oes Mprs
gems Gut,
9es8leihen 81 Witta8e,
Hub tuer eS Mbenos trimfen tbut,
@at baDOu miutmer Hla8e:
&in8e8en mad1t baS Cones gtar.8ier
Tim Mttteraadbt erif red3t Hldfir
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Werfspfung Deruria6t bic 66Ifts bes
grauentrantbeiten. 2arI's GIsSes
Root 3bee iif Elm sutes NsitteI seaen
Werfopfung. Gum Dertauf BET eaIs
teper & e9u9arb, Sames GIabix, Z.
J. SpeQefp, U. Gubn 8 Co., y. Steix,
Central Drug 6tsre, q. 6&Uspbe.
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YaNa8es8iuette aAer Mrt
Nad unh oon europa.

SEPT III bic 3eit, 8idets 3u taufen
unb Wernanbte unb 8etannte aus Der
alten 6eimatb bertibertommen 80 IaKem.
Wegen senauer Snformation uenbe
man fi9 an
%. s. 9oaaG
Generals spaRa9iersAeent ber Mauorp
Oampfer 2inie,
523 gafs SOuiipn StraBe, Sun au'
tonic, Segas.
Offiaieller Ngent fir ole europdi'
f6en 6ampfer 2inien.
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aanft ttur @tu6ebater,
ba ieoer 8oa Material fiir ein
Sabr garamtirt tuirb.

Wenn Sbr einen Sarnls ober sseber.
Wagen, Imbulan3, 8uggp. aeiie.
Wagen, Surrep, &uti9e, 9oab Cart.
ober irgenb elm Gubrmert au taufeu
beabfdtigt, 10 nebmt elm StnOebafers
6ebrieat, uel6es pofitib a!s bas beile
Der Welt garantirt mer6en tann.
Stmbebafers @a6es ieber Mrt fub
bet ben fDIgenben Maertel Az hQben.
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Uerlaitgt.
So 90 unS nebr bauerneem Werbienit

pro aas sarantiren rtr Sebem, Der stue
0aeuur fur uniere reuen patrtcttien, reliatben &C.
Btletr aberntmmt. .. & q. Gtlberuiau,
Dep. F2, ct. Raul, ORinn
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Siir III 2aafaria,DiHrietstt

0ebsnbe fin6 Eutt's Yilsn unerlasli@;
iis srbaltsn ben 2Orpsr.Orsanismus in
oOafdnbise Orbnuus unb lie bspirt.a
ab(olutf 6siluns
con 2opfidmsrs.n, Ssrbauunssbs.
f@msrben. Malaria. 2ebsrlsibsn, Der,
itopfun9 uub alien @ausntrantbe.ten.
3Mtt's 2eber {. YtMett.
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Gin Sober iollte bic Anseige BON
8bos. Slater auf Seite 2 bisies 8Iats
teS leIen.
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General. Ngenten fiir StnbebaFer.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-31
THE PEOPLE DEMAND RELIEF.

The attention of the gold standardists, whose late refrain was "the silver craze is dead" Is called to a letter of the Washington correspondent of the New York World, published in another col umn. The writer cannot be charged with partiality to bimetallism, as he frankly states that he is entirely in favor of "sound money" His observations are remarkable in this that they disclose a state of facts and public sentiment on the financial question which until quite recently were not believed to exist ex- cept in the south and west. The fact
 that the statements are made by "sound money" advocate and published by a gold standard organ invites belief that they are not exaggerated. It has been contended by the gold standard ad- yocates and the contention has been in a large measure conceded, that the sem timent for bimetallism was confined al- most exclusively to the southern and western states; but if the Worlds corre- spondent is to be credited the desire for the free coinage of gold and silver Is all most as earnest among the voters of the northern and eastern states as 1t is in other sections of the country, although the open demand for it is restrained by conditions and influences that do not pre- vail to a commanding degree elsewhere.
 Granting their accuracy. but one con- clusion can be legitimately drawn from the statements made by the correspond ent, and that is that the great majority of the voters of this country favor the restoration of silver to the rights and privileges it possessed as a money metal prior to It's demonetization in 1878. This is as the State Herald has persistently maintained. and the marvellous manifes-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-31
Kindly Words. Sanford (Fla. ! Chronicle,

After a number of changes strong company has at last secured control of the Birmingham State Herald. In the organization of it's staff Mr., J. A. Roun- tree, late of the Hartselle Enquirer, has been made manager. The honor could not have been conferred on a moro able newspaper man. For several years he has been secretary of the Alabama Press association, and no one in the state is more popular. That he will make a suc- cess In his new field there can be no doubt, as he combines the three "P's" in every undertaking-push, pluck and perseverance. To MT. Rountree's indom- itable energy, as much as to anything else, Hon. Joseph F. Johnston won the nomination for governor of that state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-31
George H. Parker under the firm name

George H. Parker under the firm name Of Parker & Brown. After the pleasant est relations for two years the partner ship was dissolved, and MT. Brown has, by his honorable course and close atten- tion to business. acquired quite a large practice. He has never before sought the suffrage of his fellow citizens, being at all times content with a private's place, but was always found in the hot test of the party's battles. In casting about for man who could defeat the opposition, the convention, after pleas ant, but spirited, contest of eight ballots,
 nominated him, and, amid the applause of the convention and large audience, he was brought up and made a rousing democratic speech. The other gentlemen who were before the convention-Mr. Darden of Blount and Mir. Newman of Winston-each of whom had a strong fol- lowing came forward and made ringing
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-31
I0II Fzrst Avenue.

speeches, rendering the nominee and the party their services in assisting in his election. There is nothing short" about the democracy or ability of Darden and Newman, and their voices will be heard in the interest of democracy by many au- diences before the 3d of August.
 Capt. Ed Oden and Hon. w. T. L.. Co., fer, the latter being the democratic can- didate for the lower house from this county, each made strong speeches. AL though this district has been for four years represented by populite, there Is the greatest confidence expressed in the election of Will C.. Brown.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-31
Isn't This AwfulP
From Graceless Exchange.

From GracelesS Exchange.
 When the breezy blooming bloomers are universally the go, how will tailors press creases in them, we would like to know? When the baby's head is nodding and wants to take nap how can mama Hull her darling in a bifurcated lap? How can Bridget shoo the chickens with no skirts to flap and fling, when the creat- ures go a grubbing in the garden in the springf But the question most annoying that our speculations catchl Can she vie with men in action when she goes to strike q matchf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-31
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We the democrats of the state of Ala hama in convention assembled, declare our continued faith in the old time ana honored principles of the democratic party, and among these principles are the following: A silver and gold at 16 to as the standard money of the country, without any dls- continuation against either metal ana without the consent of foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and cold before the republican party ob- 9ained control of the government and changed the coinage laws of the country for the benefit of a class and to the in- jury of great mass of the people.
 9 The unconstitutional penalty of 10 per centum on each issue of state bank notes by any state or hatlonal oank ought to be repealed.
 If is our purpose to maintain a govern ment in this state fair and just to all, under control of the white men of Ala bama. -
 be maintained untarnished.
 Our system of public education should he improved and extended so far as the state has the ability, without oppressive taxation.
 We are in favor of honest and fair elections, and we recommend that laws be enacted under which primary elec- tions and other party proceedings for the selection of candidates may be con- ducted.
 We cordially invite all good citizens of this state, and especially all democrats who strayed from the party, to unite with us in an earnest and determined ef- fort to maintain good government In the state of Alabama.
 Let us preserve the dignity and credit and peace, and if possible, the prosperity of our state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-31
That Atlanta Excursion.

The Atlanta excursion advertised to leave Birmingham at 11:30 p. m. Satur- day, May 30, will not leave until Sunday Il a. m May 31. This change in leaving is made because by late decision of the supreme court of Georgia an excursion train cannot enter that state on Sunday under a penalty of imprison- ment and fine of 5000. The excursion will leave promptly at il a. m. Sunday, May 31, just twelve hours later than first advertised and is much more season. able hour for Birmingham passengers to leave. The fare remains the same, only g round trip. l.. A. SHIPMAN,
 T. P. A. Southern Railway.
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