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Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
DECATUR.
Accident to 8 Steamer-G -Grasshoppers Are
 Alarming the Farmers

Accident to 8 Steamer r-Grasshoppers Are
 Alarming the Farmers.
 Decatur. July 31.-(Special.)-The R. T. Coles, Capt. J. McDermott, Engineer Ben Samuel, broke her crank shaft and rammed her cylinder head. completely disabling the vessel, ten miles above De- catur, near Bluff City, about noon yes- terday. The William Towles went to her assistance and lowed her to this city for repairs. She was light on passen- gers and freight and on her regular trip from Chattanooga.
 The Tennessee is about 8 feet on the water gauge the weather ranging from 95 and upwards and the soil getting very dry.
 The striped and green grasshoppers have invaded the farms of Messrs. James Pepper and M. Brown three miles southwest of this city having already destroyed a thirty acre field of clover and a strip of eight acres in fifteen acre field of cotton. The insects made their appearance in the same locality three years ago and destroyed about fourteen acres of grain. The farmers the insects have wrought in only about aNweek's time and have set to work to invent means of destroying them.
 Hon. l.. l.. Parsons of the Birmingham bar spoke in this city last night for the coalition ticket. MT. Parsons is good A stumper and possibly no man in MT. fG6odwyns interest in the entire state could have more fully gratifed the wishes and expectations of his friends chere than did MT. Parsons In his bright, fwelh presented speech, but plainly to no purpose in this part of the political vine- yard.
 Gen. Joe Wheeler was here yesterday.
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going to elect Joe Johnston clean light over negro-loving Goodwin, whose friends are vainly trying to justify his vote for the negro Murray by saying that he was sworn to do his duty, and that, he believed the negro Murray was enti% tied to the seat in congress. Didn't How ard and the other populists in congress take the same oath MT. Goodwin did? Yea, verify. But none of them had the same temptation held out to them by the devil that Goodwin had. Verify, Good wyn had respect to the recompense of reward in the shape of couple of hum dred thousand negro votes. If Goodwin had not been looking to the negro vote to elect him governor of Alabama he nev- CT would have voted in the face of over whelming evidence to the contrary to seat the negro. Goodwin in his speeches appeals to thu negroes, as much as to say: Now, you sec what storm have called down on my head from all the white democrats and from many of the while populists by this vote for one Of your race. I tell you Pm your friend, and you ought to vote for me"
 Well, if 1 were negro l might vote for him, but as I am a white man with straight hair I will not, and to save me 1 can't see how any white man in the state of Alabama with a white family or whoever expects to raise white family, or who, even as a bachelor, expects to associate with white folks, can reconcile IL to his conscience to vote Tor man IOu governor who cast his vote in congress, regardless of his oath of office, against all the evidence in the case to seat negro and unseat a white man for the one sole purpose of securing the negro vote in Alabama at the August election. And consequently he expects all the ne- groes to vote for him, and also some of the white people. Well, all of the ne- groeS are not going to vote for MT. Good wyn; they see through his little scheme. They know if he will betray his own color and prove false to his own race that the negro will be betrayed. sat down on and smashed whenever the opportunity is offered. And how a white man can go home next Monday night and hug his wife and kiss his babies and coming say: q voted for Goodwin today, and if he is elected and a vacancy from United States senator down to constable should occur he will appoint negroes to fill such vacancies, because he will be under ten times as many obligations to the ne- groes for his election as he will be to the white voters. I may have to be arrested by negro sheriff and tried before a ne- gro judge. I'd hate that, but he thought he was doing right to vote to seat the negro" If l was to vote for him I wouldn't hug Mrs Slim or kiss the ba- bies till l was satisfied that the negro stink had been washed off by the winds of Heaven and blown off by the winds from the four corners of the earth
 SAM SLIM
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first-elass academy in the near future, and then our magnificent oak, beech and gum timber will be brought to the notice of those wishing to convert 1t into splen- did parlor and household furniture.
 Political meetings have given place to quiet revivals of religion, to be succeeded by the gathering of one of the finest har- vests of corn, cotton, peas, potatoes and other crops ever bestowed upon grate- ful people.
 Lands are in demand and we are look ing for a considerable emigra tion from the black belt to this highly favored sec- tion of our state during the coming win ter.
 Quite number of summer visitors are still with us and more are coming every week. All are delighted and none are disappointed in their expectations.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

INeTgreen COurant
 Tomorrow night the campaign in Ala bama comes to close. The democracy has made an aggressive and fruitful campaign. Great inroads have been made into the camp of the opposition. While the democracy has been active. the populists and republicans have been fully alive to their danger of being de- feated. But the die is cast, the victory won, and on Monday the battle of bal lots will settle it. That Captain John ston will be elected governor and all the balance of the state ticket we have no doubt The democracy of Alabama de- serves to be successful. It will be. Cap tain Johnston will make good governor flair and just to all. We doff our hat 10 Governor Johnston.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
Will They Do ItP
Admission Hot Blast.

Anniston Hot Blast
 It is being generally reported that there are men in Calhoun county who claim to be democrats who will decline to vote for the democratic nominees for the senate and legislature. When we consider the great issues involved in the present con- test in Alabama and that they are well understood we are slow to believe that any man who claims to be a democrat will fail to vote for the democratic nomi- nees for the senate and legislature For upon the result of the election In Calhoun county may not only depend the election of a democrat to represent Alabama In the United States senate, but the men sent from this county may determine the question as to who will be inaugu- rated governor of Alabama. It is be- lieved to be the policy of the populists to secure a majority in the general assem- bly and throw out sufficient number of votes to make Goodwin governor. With these facts known, any man who refuses to support the democratic nominees should no longer claim to be a democrat or feNl an interest in the success of the democratic party in Alabama
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
GIVES HIS REASONS.
An Elk -Populist Finds Relief in the Demo.
 cratic Party
Ozark Star.

Sl1ipperville, July 24.
 Editor Star: I will try to give you few reasons why I am not going to SUD- why 1 will support the ticket headed by Joseph F. Johnston. I have always been taught to believe in democratic princi- pies, and to believe the white people should rule. In the April primaries there were a sufficient number of negroes from Dale, Barbour and Coffee counties to hold the balance of power, thereby over ruling the will of the white people. The state convention at Montgomery was composed of populists, negroes and re- publicans, and 1 learn that some of the Dale delegates left the convention to keep from sitting with the negroe dele gates in convention. In this convention Smith and Grimmett, two lifelong re- publicans, were nominated after they had openly declared that they would support tthe republican national ticket, and that they were sound money men, In the St. Louis convention there were twenty-two delegates from Alabama and nineteen voted for Mckinley, one for Morton and two for Reed.
 The vote adopting the platform stood S1S1a for the gold standard and 110h for free silver. Now, my populist friends, this is the record of the party that you have fused with. If you are in favor Of free silver 1 would like to know how you expect to get it by following the crowd you are now with.
 l hear it often denied that I have quit the populist party, and I will say that for myself l favor free coinage of silver and will support the democratic ticket, be- lieving that we cannot accomplish any thing except through this party.
 T. II. IOFT1N.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
Out of the Picture Business Now.

Coosa Advocate.
 When A. T. Goodwin and Judge J. E. Cobb made their joint canvass over the Fifth Congressional district in 1894 at every speaking Goodwin held up the picture of a negro by the name of Wash ington, whom he said the democrats had appointed manager at some voting pre- cinct in south Alabama, and with all the power of language at command cried out to his followers that 1t meant nigger over white men and that his party was the only white mans party. Who among the populites then would have thought that when Goodwin should get into con- gress (which he did by the aid of the re- publican party) that he would have voted to turn a white man out of office and put in his place a negro who prominent men of his own race testified that they did not believe was elected that he was not considered a citizen of that district, and, furthermore, that he was totally in competent to be in congress? But alas! Goodwin has fallen! He wanted to run for governor, and, seeing his way clear. as he thought, to get Cuffy under his thumb, he let go his white supremacy racket and voted for the negro Murray, but in order to fully convince all that he was for negro, if any doubted, he voted twice.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. 8 and 36 carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack sonville.
 Free reclining chair cars between Mont gomery and Savannah on trains 57 and 58. No 33 connects at Dupont with through sleeper for Port Tampa.
 Train No. 5S, leaving Montgomery at 500 D. m., connects at Port Tampa with Plant steamship line for Key West and Havana. Any information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appli- cation to
 w. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 B. W. WRENN, P. T. M.,
 Savannah, Ga. SaYhnrah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
The Colored Voters of Macon.

IuSkegee NeWS.
 The colored voters of Macon county will demonstrate next Monday that they no longer shut their eyes and let Grim met, Walker ct al. lead them by the nose. They are going to vote for the democratic ticket because 1t has on it their white neighbors, who never in our courts or in business discriminate against a man simply because his skin is black. They know that the democrats, led by the Tus- kegee News, are encouraging the" black man. and his children to make the most of themselves in this life, to be quiet, in- dustrious, sober economical and helpful citizens. In appreclat ton of this kindness they are not going against us in this friendly contest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Weber, the clarionet king, and his matchless brass and reed band and orchestra will delight the public at East Lake every Sunday. Prof. Weber will play one or more of his entrancing solos in conjunc- ton with band and orchestra. Turn out and hear Weber. Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
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lOc round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday.
MAPLEsvILLE.
Saw and Hammer Busy-Prospective Im- provements-Reviva Crops.

baw and Hammer Busy-Prospectlve Im-
 Revivals-Bountiful Crops
 Maplesville, July 31.-(Special)-The hot wave of the past ten days has not de- tered the rock-ribbed democrats of Chill ton from quiet and effective work, and next Mondays resultsswili show a hand- some vote for our state ticket.
 The music of the sawaand hammer Is again reverberating in our pushing little village, and from this time forward will become the rule instead of the exception. Although no noise is being made about 1t, templati ton, and work will begin upon them when the cotton begins to roll in upon us.
 Naplesville Is determined to have a
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Music at East Lake every Sunday by Weber's brass and reed band and orchestra. Mu- sic bright and catchy, classic and popular. Sure to please the old and young. A visit to East Lake Sunday insures your return. Weber in solos. Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
The Old Enemy in Disguise.

Gadsden Times News.
 This combination to defeat democracy is but the old enemy in disguise. The leaders of the movement are the same who led in reconstruction days. They are corrupt men, and should not be trust ed again with power. The few misguid- ed popullsts who stfil cling to that gang will live to rue the day that they voted for Goodwin and the republicans. They are undermining all that's good in Ala bama.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
A Word as to Your Welfare.

D0than Siftings.
 The battle of ballots, so far as the state and county goes, will be decided next Monday We feel it our duty to caution you that your welfare depends on the way the majority cast their bal lots on that day There is only one party in Alabama today that is safe to trust our affairs of state with; there is only one party in the state today that is in fa- for of equal rights to all and special favors to none," and that party is the democratic party. without any prefix or affx attached to it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
A Test of Loyalty,
Demopolis Express.

DFIIIUpUIIS IIApTtSS'
 Now is the time to test loyalty. It is in defeat that man shows his true na- ture, and we goldbugs are going to show our silver friends what we expect them to do next time when we come up on top. Let every man turn out promptly and go to the polls and cast his ticket straight without scratch. Be a demo- crat without prefix or suffix, and then take your place in the band wagon when the triumphant procession is formed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
THE CAMPAIGN.

every true man to do his whole duty for democracy at the polls next Monday? Democracy has always been victorious in Alabama because 1t is the only party that has been true to her people. It was the democracy that redeemed Alabama from carpetbag rule in 1S76 and Ala bamians will overthrow Kolbism, dem agoguery and rep-populism in 1896
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
sAlabamians!" Is Enough.

COOSa Advocate.
 On a cArtain occasion during the late war between the states General Gordon wishing t@ rally the Alabama troops, raised his Aword above his head and ex- claimed, "Alahamans" This was per haps a prelude to something else he meant to say, but nothing more was nec- essary, for at the word every man imme- diately arose and did his full duty. Ala pamians! Soul inspiring word to every true son of our happy southern sratei How it enthrllls one with thoughts of the proud honors Alabamians have won in the worlds history! How nobly Alabama has won and maintained place among the other states of the union, and how has this been done? A study of her his- tory will show that Alabama has always been democratic by good majority. Her code of laws are now acknowledged to be not only equal to any other state in the union, but are inferior to none the world ever saw. The superior ability of our supreme court Is admired through out the union; and what other battle cry than "Alabamians" can be needed to rally
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Silence Them Forever.
Jasper Eagle.

Away with this bald-face hypocrisy and down with these political her maphrodites. The white men of Ala bama have a duty to perform, and they should go about it with such unanimi- ty that will forever put to sleep the blus- tering blatherskites that bob up in this state at every biennial election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
Not a Question of Individuals.

Blfmlngham Independent.
 The entire ticket nominated by the democrats in April is as good as any nominat ted in this county for years, and deserves to be elected without the loss of a man. Individuals no longer measure the real issue involved. It Is the demo- crats against the combined influence of the old enemy-the republican party and the various isms of political discon- tent struggling for supremacy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
SAM sIdM's STRAIGHT TRUTHS.

The Oxford Philosopher Talks of Some
 Queer Political Things.
 Special Correspondence of the Hot Blast. Oxford. July 29.--We have only got a few more days work to do till we place Alabama safely In the democratic col umn. And we're going to do it. Me are
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
In Shelby.
Shelby Sentinel.

Hon. W. B. Brown, chairman of the democratic executive committee of this county, was in the city yesterday morn ing. He said, in reply to a question by the Sentinel, that the outlook for the democrats in this county is very flatter- ing, that all the ground had been thor oughly canvassed and the outlook is very encouraging.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Weber at East Lake-on Sum- days. Look for programme. Solos accompanied by band and orchestra. Selections and marches composed by Weber. Band plays on train as it goes out at 2 o'clock. 4-26-T
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Dale Will Do Her Duty.
Ozark Star.

OZdIk oldT.
 Dale county must not be behind in this democratic victory. The banner county of the wire grass must redeem itself. It can be done, and we have confidence in the hope that Dale will give democratic majority next Monday. In order to &C., complish this, every democrat must do his full duty. He must work untiringly and unceasingly until the polls are closed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
hIarion's Big Minority.
Marion County News.

MarlOn County NeWS.
 From all parts of the county comss the welcome news that Marion county will roll up on August the largest majority for the democratic ticket from governor down to constable ever before boiled.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
Children Cry for
 Pitchers GaStogEa.

All our mems fine serge, cheviot, cassimere and worst ed suits go at 20 per cont off at Louis Saks'.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Go to East Lake tonight. See the pavilion studded with 1000 incandescent lights. 7-11-tf
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It Would Be a Great Calamity.

Shelby Sentinel.
 The success of Goodwynism in this state and in the counties of the state would be a great calamity Democrats must all do their duty next Monday and ward off such an afflictiop.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

20 per cent off our already low prices brings clothing be- low the bottom notch at Louis Saks'.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Our line of negligee shirts are marked away down. Louis Saks.
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Have you tried the 25 cents meals at the Opera House Hotelp 7-24T
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Get on the Band Wagon.

Dadeville Herald.
 Better get on the band wagon if you do not want to get left. Tallapoosa is democratic this year and don't you for get 1t.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Fresh bread ana candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 3d avenue. ls., 1e5 H z1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Go to East Lake tonight. See the pavilion studded with 1000 incandescent lights.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

When Baby was sick we gave her CastoTia. When she was Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to cestoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
FORECASTS.
Big Maioritiea in Sumter.

Sumter County Sun.
 Every democratic nominee will have a majority of not less than 1500 in Sumter county.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

You know what 20 per cent off all our clothing means bargains-at Louis SakS'.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
He Will Be "saved."

Fort Payne Journal.
 The injunction, "save the red-hsaded man." will be needed on the first Mon- day in August.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band. 5-2-H
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

A discount of 20 per cent off all clothing only lasts a few days at Louis SakS'.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Special rates can be made at the Opera House Hotel for summer boarders. 7-24-T
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.o If you can save 20 per cent on the dollar by buying now tits to your interest to come to Louis Saks'.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
THE ROUNDUP.
Keep Up the Color Scheme.

lNVWS
 Vote the democratic ticket from red headed Joe Johnston down to red-Whis- kered Wade Lollar
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
The Mourners' Bench Is His Place.

CuIIman Trlbune.
 The democrats who feel inclined to Ego fishing" next Monday will never de- serve a seat in the amen corner of his party.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

That magic price, AT, buys pants worth &4, $3 and $2 at Louis Saks'.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

People who give Hoods Sarsaparilla a fair trial realize its great merit and speak we'll of it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01
KEEP COOL.

Go to East Lake on electric cars. They run every twelve minutes night and day. Fare Sc each way at all hours.
 7-29-tf
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Come at once if you want a pair of those GA, $3 or 92 pants for Sl.47 at Louis Saks'.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

Mo- carries Pullman sleeping cars Bir- mingham to New Orleans.
 No. ? carries Pullman union sleeping cars Birmingham to Cincinnati.
 No. 8 carries Pullman sleeping car Bir- mingham to New Orleans.
 No. 6 carries Pullman union sleeping car Birmingham to Louisville, connecting at Chattanooga with Southern Railway solid train Chattanooga to Norfolk. Close con- nection made at Norfolk with boats for Washington, Baltimore, New York and Bos- ton. Pullman sleeping car Salisbury to New York via Washington.
 Any additional information will be cheer- fully furnished upon application at passen- ger office, No. North Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala. Telephone S4S.
 J. M. GULF, Traffic Manager, Washington D. c.
 w. H. GREEN, General Supt, Washington D. c.
 w. A. TURK,
 G. P. A., Washington, D. c.
 c. A. BENSCOTER, A. G. P. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
 R. l.. NEWTON,
 T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
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20 per cent off all boys and children's clothing at Louis SakS'.
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SAFETY, SPEED AND COMFORT.
 Notice this time) Only A hours Birmingham to Washington Only 30 hours Birmingham to New York. In through Pullman cars without change. Schedule in effect July 20 1S96
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CONTRACTORS NOTICE.
 We have for sale cheap two No. l Plateglasses, 0Ox14O. LOVEMAN, ,JOSEPH&LOEB & 6-14-sun wed sat If s
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EAST LAKE.

Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-28-T
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For further information as to schedules. rates, etc, call on or write, to s. Jacobs. Johnson, General Ticket Agent, Birming- ham, or l.. A. Camp, Travelling Passenger Agent Columbus, Ga; w. F. Shellman. ei"' SNi J. c. HALLE, G. P. A,
 Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-01

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. l, in effect March 16, 1898. s,oith-I2ead dorn Nortb- Il oaa ,,.,
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Too many goods left that must be sold. Hence we give 20 per cont off all clothing. Louis SakS.