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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
BANKS BOARDING GOLD.
Eastern Bankers Call Their western
Brethren to Time.

Eastern Bankers Call Their westerA
Brethren to Time.
Philadelphia American: When Ham
nibal was encamped before the gates
Of Rome, the piece of ground occupied
by his camp was put up for sale, and
brought it's usual price. In this way
the Romans indicated their mistaken
confidence in their final victory over
the Carthagenians, even when they
could not put an army into the field
to face them. This kind of confidence
seems to be very much wanting to the
friends of the gold standard. They
are not satisfied that they are going
to win this year, and that the silver
people will carry out their policy, so
they are beginning to gather up and
hoard the yellow metal, in the belief
that it will go to a premium after No.
vember. The banks of Kansas City
have actually suspended gold pay
ments for this reason, and thus take
their share in boarding gold for fu-
ture profit in selling it.
hC OahhSio VI Jul Cllle6
have wit enough to see that this policy
is pusillanimous and desperate. Be-
sides censuring their brethren in Kan
sas City, they have taken steps to re-
plenish the gold reserve Of the Ma
tional Treasury By paying in gold and
taking greenbacks in exchange. There
is nothing very heroic in this proceed
ure. These greenbacks are demand
notes which can be converted into gold
at the counter of the New York SUBJ
Treasury at any time. They are pay
able, indeed, in silver as we'll as gold.
but as the treasury pays silver only to
those who ask it, they are gold Ger
tificates practically, and will be re-
deemed as such at any date before the
next 4th of March.
On the other hand, this step is emf
nently polite. 1t will not do for the
gold reserve to fall much below the
limit Of $100,OOO,OOO fixed, without
rhyme or reason, as that needed for
the redemption Of the greenbacks. II
it fell to half that sum, and nothing
happened, sacred superstition of the
monometallists would be shaken, If not
shattered. Nor will it do for Mr.. Car
Isle to make another bond issue before
next November. This the organs Of
the monometallists frankly admit,
would be ruinous to their cause. They
thus concede that those issues of bonds
to borrow gold were most distasteful
not only to the silver people, but to
voters whose support they count upon.
Yet, as soon as the election is over,
we shall see Mr.. Carlisle putting him.
self once more into the hands of the
New York money lenders to increase
the national debt for the sake of Mono
metallism.
Very naturally our creditors abroad
and their agents in New York are in
terested, and are going to do their
share. 1t is said that the foreign BAN
kers are going to furnish sterling ex-
change to the amount of S5O,O00,OO0 to
SIS, 900, 900, in order to check the ex-
port of gold and obviate the need for
q bond issue before November. This
Is to be done, We are told, by the issue
Of sixty-day bills, in the confidence that
the tide of gold will set toward us be-
the bankers are willing to take such
a risk is proof how great is the inter-
est of the foreign money-lenders in the
of the gold standard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
Like Benedict Arnold.

Milwaukee News: The boiling gold
bug democrats claim that they are try
ing to elect Mckinley as means Of
saving the democratic party. Benedict
Arnold claimed that he went over to
the British as means Of saving the
country from the disastrous effects Of
a war that was certain to prove a
failure.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The only value in money consists in
what it will exchange for that will con-
tribute something toward sustaining
the life and contributing to the COM
fort of the human family. Money
won't do this of itself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Foraker says he would rather risk
the judgment of John Sherman than
Mary Ellen Lease" Some one ought
to inform Foraker that this is year
in which the people seem to be risk
ing their own judgment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

It is evident now that Col. Breckin-
ridge of Kentucky does not intend to
pay the judgment rendered against
him in favor Of Miss Madeline Pollard.
He is opposed to cheap dollars. The
scandalous old rascal is in his proper
place with the gold democrats.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The goldbugs tell us that the free
coinage Of silver will flood this coun
try with cheap money and in the next
breath they say ii will cause contrac
ton by driving gold out. 1t reminds
us Of Petroleum V. Nasby's declara-
tion that he was troubled with the
piles and costiveness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The government alone has the power
to issue money, and it is the duty of
the government to see that the people
have a sufficient quantity to transact
business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The money power has been so busy
making our money good in Yurrop''
that they seem to forget we have a
government and a people here at home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

There is no such thing as a general
overproduction of the things that con-
tribute to the life and comfort of the
human family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

There is some consolation to Popu-
lists in the fact that the boltercrat
wing of the Democratic party deny that
the Bryanites are Democrats.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The plutes ought to know that sneer-
ing at Bryan only makes him dearer
I'd the people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Silver is now going abroad to some
foreign dumping ground, but we don't
hear any foreigners Directing to it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The people seem to have taken the
bits in their teeth and are going to do
a little voting on their own account.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

During the "greenback craze" the
plutes told us that gold and silver was
Gods money. Then they went and de.
monetized half of it. '.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The banks are boycotting free silver
advocates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The gold reserve is not resefving
lgain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

There is something out of "kilter"
with the farmer who wants a gold
standard
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The man who is willing to sacrifice
a principle is not safe to trust az
leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The question now is, does Wall street
own this country?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The people are arraying themselves
against plutocracy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The banks must go out of the gov
erning business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

If the income tax is unconstitutional
then let us amend the constitution.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The threat of the money power to
precipitate panic is evidence that the
time has come when it should be
snatched bald headed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

A system of government banks would
do away with panics.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Direct legislation would put the peo-
pie in the saddle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

1t is a battle between the masses
and the classes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Every great panic can be traced to
the banks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The voice of the candidate is heard
In the land.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

No political boss should be tolerated
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Free silver means more money and
more money is what the people need.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
The clans are gathering.

The liars seem to be out in force.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The man who votes for gold stand
ard votes for cheap products.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Logansport, Ind. special: Arnold
Kister brought load Of garden prod
uce to town, and, being unable to sell
1t at a price which would pay for the
cost of raising it, hauled 1t to a grove
and dumped it out, where people glad
ly awaited themselves of the opportun-
ity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The anti-Bryan Press OF the East is
The honest toiler is held up to ridicule
of the day. The above sketches are ia
being well paid for the nefarious work
in mind on election day.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE
Will Be the Subject of Prof. Moores Lecture Before the Young Mems
 Christian Association Thursday.

No more interesting character has ever appeared upon the stage of human ac- tion than Napoleon Bopaparte. For a decade and more. he was the master of France and the terror of Europe. He has been a study for statesmen, a model for warriors, a theme for historians, and an ideal for school boys Men may diff fer in their estimates of his character, but all are agreed as to his genius as a warrior and civic sorganfzer.
 Sixty scenes in the remarkable career of this most remarkable man will be the feature of the Thursday nights enter tainment at the Young Mems Christian association. Prof. Moore's lecture upon that occasion will be superbly illustrated with sixty beautiful stereopticon views, most of which will be magniicently col ored. Those who witnessed the fine work of the stereopticon under MT. Bai- 1ey's manipulation, at the, first enter tainment of the series, wl1-not fail to be on hand to see the more beautiful effectfl which will be produced Thursday night next. The association Is to be congrat- ulated upon arranging so good a course of popular lectures, and the Birming- ham public should show its appreciation of this most valuable Institution by lib- eral patronage.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
Va. and Ala. Coal Go. Splint Coal. sun&wed If.
TERSELY TOLD.

Mir Jonas Russell aged IS years, died at Jonesville Sunday.
 Circuit court convened at Bessemer Monday, and will continue three weeks
 A branch railroad is being built from the Louisville and Nashville railroad be- tween Longview and Sluria to valuable coal mines near by.
 The new administration is going at things in a business-like manner. Yes terday the license inspector took phy- sician right under his wing when he re- fused to pay license
 An important meeting of Magic City camp, Woodman of the World, will be held tonight. Every member is earnestly requested to be present as business of importance is to be attended to.
 MT. Wallace took charge of the Opera House hotel yesterday at noon and charmed his customers with sweet strains of music as they feasted to their fill on the first meal under the new manage ment. MT. Wallace says that his taking charge of the Opera House hotel will in no wise effect the "Delmonico," which he, in conjunction with MT. George Courson, will continue to make the pride restaur- ant of Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
J. E. Gossett, metal and sheet iron worker, 1914 2nd Ave.
 11-15-1mo
POWDER WORKS.

No industry would pay better in Bir- mingham than powder works. There is a vast deal of powder used in the mines in this district, the Tennessee company alone paying out from $5,000 to $6,0O0 per month for it's powder. The powder used in this district is now obtained from the Chattanooga Powder works. The freight is extra hazardous and the cost of trans portation is considerable This could be saved if the works were located here. All the materials for making powder are found more convenient to Birmingham than to Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Powder company has been looking over the ground in Birmingham with view to establishing works here, and will doubt less do so,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
NOtice.

Application will be made to the present general assembly for the passage of an act to authorize the Decatur Car Wheel and tion of Avenue E between Sixth street and the line of the right of way of the South the alleys through blocks 345 and 346; and also to use twenty feet off the west side of Sew epth street from Avenue D to the line of the right of way of the South and North Alabama Railroad company. Said streets, avenues, alleys and blocks of land being on being outside the corporate limits of the city of Birmingham. novt7-2Qt
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
Order Splint Coal Phone 1145 and 6l4. sun&wed If.
ROBBED BY A FOOT PAD.

The Atlanta Constitution contains the following experience of Mrs. Geo. c. Ball, formerly society editress of the State Herald, with an Atlanta foot pad:
 Mrs George c. Ball, who lives at 309 Peachtree street, had her pocketbook snatched from her hands while walking on Forrest avenue Saturday afternoon about o'clock. The purse contained s5 in change and various other articles of value.
 Mrs. Ball was passing Courtland street alone, when she noticed negro standing on the opposite corner. She proceeded on up the street, when she was startled to feel a strong hand grab her pocketbook and afterwards saw a negro fleeing down Courtland street
 The officers have good description of the thief and 1t is probable he will be captured.-Atlanta Constitution.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
PERSONAL.

pr, !, D, Dabney has returned from
 aCol. VanIIoose, of Tuscaloosa, is wis., ting relatives in the city.
 MT. Walter T Newberry has returned from an extended business trip to New Orleans.
 1sr P. D.. cullins, the shoe merchant, left for Cincinnati and eastern points to purchase shoess
 Fhe State Herald had a pleasant caller yesterday in Editor c. c. DuBose, of the Columbia Chronicle.
 Mrs. George rRix, of Chattanooga, is visiting her niece, Mrs. James Allen, 521 Nineteenth street.
 Mir. A. A. Belgard and wife, of Kan kakee, of Illinois, are in the city to spend the winter. They are well pleased with our city, and will probably make this
 their future home.
 T. c. King has as many pairs of misses,
 and childrens shoes, at all prices and
 styles. as any three shoe stores in the city. Free shine on calf skin school shoes
 every day-,hours p. m. to p. m.
 MT. N. A. Graham, of the Calera Sem
 tinel, was in the city yesterday. He was so unfortunate as to fall and break an
 arm not long since. He was wounded Tn
 the thigh during the war while carrying the colors of his regiment, and has ever since had a weak limb. | Please give me look before buying la dies and boys shoes, as l am headquar- ters on the newest styles and lowest prices. All made by the best factories in the land. Free shine on calf skin shoes daily; hours, 9 a. m. to 12 m.; p m. to p. nl T. C. KING. If ss af fl#
 Mrs. R. E.. Bracket of Lansing Mich., accompanied by her daughter, Miss Ne len, are in the city, stopping at Mrs. Robert Jones, 515 Twenty-frst street. Mrs Bracket has come south to spend the winter on account of the health of hea daughter. They are well pleased
 with the climate and people. Mir B. H. Armstrong, the promoter and builder of natatoriums and Turkish | bath plans, was in this city yesterday on business in his line, and was very much | pleased to find the Birmingham plant | doing a large business. He was glad to | know the ladies were giving this institu- | ton such a large patronage While ne | was here he made a contract with MT M. J. Dacey, the former engineer at this plant, to take the position of engineer at the Montgomery plant, and brides him self on being so fortunate in getting such valuable. man. The Montgomery plant will be opened to the public next week, and is a model of beauty. They call 1t their pet enterprise. Mr. Armstrong has other contracts for natatoriums and Turkish bath plants.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
Notice to Non-Resident.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 City Court of Birmingham.
 Alabama National Bank, plaintiff, vs J. P.
 Weller, defendant-Attachment.
 Whereas, Alabama National Bank, as plaintiff in said cause, has obtained an at- tachment out of this court issued on, to- wit: 18th day of July, 1896, against the es- tate of the said defendant, J. P. Weller, which attachment has been levied upon the following described real estate, as the prop erty of said defendant, to-wit:
 Commencing at the intersection of the west side of Wells street and Vildibill ave- nue; running thence south along said Wells street 22.7 feet; thence westerly along the land heretofore sold by o. w. Wood to M w. Stetson and B. w. McIver 210 feet to 0 15 foot alley; thence easterly along land conveyed by said Weller to b. F. Enslen 1855 feet to Vildibill avenue thence along west side of said avenue south to point of beginning, 61.4 feet, situated in the town of Woodlawn, said lot being portion of land conveyed by o. w. Wood to Bessie M. Well Ter by his deed conveyed Sept. 4, 1889, and re- corded in book 138, p. 427, March 2S. 1S90 sit- uated in Jefferson county Ala, and where- as, it appears that the said J. P. Weller, defendant, as aforesaid, is nonresident of the state of Alabama.
 Now, therefore, the said J. P. Weller, wherever he may reside, is hereby notified of the levy and pendency of said attachment.
 Witness my hand this 10th day of Novem- Der, 1896.
 nov11-oaw-3w Clerk and Register
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
BIRMINGHAM THE CENTER.

Birmingham is becoming the center for state meetings. The State Poultry asso- citation has just decided to make Bir- mingham it's headquarters, and 1t will no doubt attract the Methodist conference.
 The first floor of the auditorium should be level, so that horse shows, poultry shows, skating, etc., can be held on It. A false floor containing raised seats can be put over the solid floor and removed when necessary.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
uOW,S THISi

We offer s1O0 reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi- ness transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimo- by all druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

Napoleon Bonaparte, illus trated with 60 beautiful stere- opticon views, Y. M. 0. A., Thursday night, December 10th. Tickets for sale at As sociation office.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS. An Old and Well-Tried Remedy, MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP,

has been used for over fifty years by mill lions of mothers for their children while teething. with perfect success; It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie. and IS the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP and take no other kind. 25c a bottle.
 sep20-1y-d&wky
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

You will save time. trouble and money by having the Bir- mingham Plumbing and Gas Fitting Co.,, corner Avenue B and 2Oth St., South, do your work. Telephone $40
 9 WILL c. LAATSCH, I2-o-tf. Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
NOTlCE.

Contractors of furnace and rolling mill painting, all kinds of iron or tin roof paint ing and repairing by us fine mineral paint, red or black, manufactured and furnished by us. All work done in neat and work manlike manner. Orders strictly attended.
 ft iH MORRIS FLASHER & CO,
 12-1-1m. 319 N. 20th st.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
Administrator Notice

This day came w. P. Hickman, admin istrator de bonis non of the estate of J. w. Hine, and filed his application in due, form sale of certain lands described therein, and belonging to said estate, for the purpose of paying debts, upon the ground that the personal property Is insufficient therefor. It is ordered that on
 THE 24TTI DAY. OF DECEM-
 BER, 1896. .. .ss ..-. be appointed day for hearing such appli- cation, at which time all parties in inter- est can appear and contest the same if they
 M. T. PORTER,
 Judge of Probate. nov13-1aw-3w ~ ru. ss.l-,,.s..4
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS. Auburn, Ind, Dec. S.-Daniel Fair, the retiring treasurer of DeISalb county, is $13, 800 short in his accounts.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
UNDELNERED TELEGRAMs.

undelivered messages at the Western Union Telegraph company:
 Frank Siles, Lema Howell, J. w. Dew berry, A. G. Jackson, E. J. Hallman.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920. -J +t
6-5-tf
INVITED CHARITIES.

There will be the regular semi-monthly meeting of the United Charities this af- ternoon at o'clock in the Commercial club rooms MRS. R. l.. BROOKS,
 President Pro Tenn.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

GOOD OPPORTUNITY OFFERED. Party with few hundred dollars to invest in dramatic company. Address V. D. L., care this office.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

Would you like to see a rail- road collision and not be in it? One at East Lake Xmas day. sun-wed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
THE WEATHER.

Alabama-Local showers, followed by clearing weather; winds shifting to northerly; slightly cooler.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

Get reward offered for Hum mer Soap wrappers.
 IT tues At fri At
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
T. l. MCGOWAN & CO,

1920 Second Avenue. Specify and see that you get Eagle Brand of Pure Carbonate of Lead.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

Napoleon Bonaparte, illus trated with 60 beautiful stere- opticon views, Y. M. o. A., Thursday night, December 10th. Tickets for sale at As- sociation office. =
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
Notice.

Is hereby given that a bill will be intro- duced in the general assembly of Alabama to remove the disabilities of homage of Will liam Bellinger Bell. minor under the age of IS years. nov19-oaw-3w
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
THE EAGLE

Not only represents the liberty of the greatest nation on earth, but also the purest and best brand of
 WHITE LEAD Ever sold the Ameri- can people. It is made by the old fashioned Dutch Process" and excells any brand of Lead on the market to- day for whiteness, fine ness of grinding and du- rability.
 It costs 20 cents per hundred more than oth- CT brands, but what's q quarter to a man who
 WANTS THE BEST?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
hIpFesI len persiure 1T; lowest, 5I; aver Bke, 63
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer.

Reports received at Birmingham, Ala. on Dec. '. 1S96.
 Observations taken at all stations at a. m. 7ht h meridian time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
DAILY BULLETIN.

DAILY BULLETIN. U. s. Department or Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent Birmingham, Ala. Dec. '. 1926. Local observation during twenty-four hours ending at ' D. m.. central time: