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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

E We. the democrats of the state of Ala hama. in convention assembled, declare our continued faith In the old tune anu honored principles of the democratic party. and among these principles are the following: ~ , 70 silver and gold at 16 to as the standard
 monev of the country, without any dis illumination against either metal and without the consent or foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and rola before the republican party ob- sained control of the government and changed the coinage laws of the country For inc benefit of a class and to the in- dl1ry of great mass of the people.
 The unconstitutional penalty of 10 ner centum on each issue of state bank 1 notes by any state or hatlonal pank ought to be repealed.
 bF If ia our purpose to maintain a govern ,nent in this state fair and just to all, nnder control of the white men of Ala bama.
 The faith and credit of the state must he maintained untarnished. Y Our system of public education should he inoproved and extended so far as the state has the ability, without oppressive taxation.
 elections, and we recommend that laws he enacted under which primary elec- Hons and other party proceedings for the Reflection of candidates may be con- hucted. tI We cordially invite all good citizens of lahis state, and especially all democrats Iwho strayed from the party. to unite fMith us in an earnest and determined ef- l Tort to maintain good government in the state of Alabama.
 ii Let us preserve the dignity and credit and peace, and If possible, the prosperity of our state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Report comes that Secretary Smith is going out to Indiana to help carry that state for free coinage Let him proceed. We opine it will be more pleasant to him out there, where his watermelon curren- cy proposition to Colonel Peek will not fly up so often to trouble him as it does in GeOrpia
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Captain Goodwyn's defense of his dis courteous letter reminds one of the de- fense an old lady made to suit brought against her for a kettle she had bor- rowed and refused to return. She plead ed, first, she never borrowed it; second, it was cracked when she got it; third, she had already returned it. Goodwin says, first, it was not discourteous; second, he had done 1t before; third, it could be used against him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

emnly beautiful chapter in the annals of mortality had closed. It is idle to multi ply words to him who sits in the house of grief Let us stand with bowed heads at the portals and thank God that we have seen shining through human clay that love of His which passeth all un- derstaudinot
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The Chicago Times Herald has been predicting that Cleveland would be the next democratic nominee for the presi- dency. Now that it has developed that MT. Cleveland has given up the idea of running, while the party has not the re- motest idea of nominating him in case he should decide to run, the Times-Herald is urging him to run as an independent candidate
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
Bicycle Carnival,

Of those who are to participate in the bicycle carnival, as many as can do so are requested by those in charge to meet at Capitol park, at head of Twentieth street, Friday afternoon at o'clock for the purpose of practice and rehearsal and to get tickets for Monday afternoon to save delay at the ball park. Tickets are 25 cents, 10 cents extra for reserved seats. The May pole performers need not meet at Capital park.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The New Decatur Advertiser quotes Senator Hundley of Madison as tell ing the Washington Post. that Cap tain Johnston's victory was not on &C., count solely of his silver views, but was successful protest against intolerance and machine methods
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Senator Allen of Nebraska says of MT Boies, the possible democratic nominee for president "He is the greatest law yer I ever knew. He has the clearest method of expressing himself that l know of in any man. He cannot be call ed an orator, and yet 1t is a foregone conclusion how a case will be decided if he is to make the closing address to the jury. AS we say out west, he can raise the hair on the jury, and keep it raised. His mind is of great strength and scope. He has singular power of analysis. He is an absolutely honest man, and as pure as pure woman"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

All over the state democrats will feel disappointed because of the impossibility of getting a joint discussion between Captain Johnston and Mr. Goodwin. Goodwin has crawled in 8 hole. He has entrenched himself against joint dis cussion. He don't want to be present when the people are informed of his schemes to deliver them over to the re- publicanS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The Huntsville Argus, an able gold standard democratic organ, confesses that there is no disgusting the fact that there is strong probability that silver plank will be put in the platform at Chi cago, but the Argus will stand squarely by the party. .f-.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

About $200,00O, 900 more of bonds will be about all the sharks will get. It will require about that many more to support the gold standard until next March, at which time the nominee of the coming Chicago convention will assume control at Washington and arrange to unload the costly luxury.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The people of Alabama will watch the vote of MT. Goodwin in the Underwood case. Goodwin professes to favor free coinage and it will be seen how sincere he is when he comes to vote for or against a free coinage democrat or for or against gold standard republican. Of course, the fact that Underwood had some HOO majority will cut no figure with the gold standard republicans and their Alabama allies.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Captain Goodwyns claim that he has backing him majority of the white people of Alabama does not tally exactly with the statement of one of his chief leaders, MT. l.. E. Parsons, who says Goodwin has backing him 142, 900 negroes and only 75,000 white men.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

MT. Fonville of Crenshaw was turned out to make room for Grimmett of Macon, the radical ex-sheriff, who had negro deputies; but then the populists favor TO- tatien in office and Fonville had already had two terms
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

he will have smooth sailing in his efforts to deliver his following over to the SUD- port of the robber tariff and single gold standard doctrines, to which he now stands pledged.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Mckinley is undoubtedly bimetallist. He sent one delegation east to assure the sound money men that he was solid for the gold standard and another delega- tion went west at the same time to as- sure the silver men that he was a. 16 to man, and yet the republicans do not seem to be satisfied. Mckinley can talk, but then he don't have to right now.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The Boston Herald is of opinion that a declaration for free coinage by the Chi cago convention would destroy the dem ocratc party in Massachusetts. That would be awful
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

About one-third of the marriages of Japan are followed by divorce. A man may divorce his wife there for talking too much to suit him, and if she does not please his mother he is bound to send her away
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
Alligator in Pike.

Troy Messenger.
 Mir. J. c Watkins caught, in winged fish net, in Walnut creek last Saturday. an alligator that measurs1 feet and 3 inches.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

A ruralist remarked yesterday that the corn crop is further advanced than was ever known in this section before at this season. In April and May we generally have changeable weather, and not infrequently very cold spells, but the past six weeks have been regular June and July weather. Some of the corn Is nearly ready to taSSle
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The yellow metal that is costing the tax payers of this country so heavily is fast taking it's departure from the treas ury. The next bond sale will be on hand by the 1st of August or probably earlier
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The mouths of the HeideIbachs, Ick- enheimers, Freres and Pierpont Morgan crew are beginning to water for more bonds,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Of course Mir. Parsons put it as strong as he could, and he only claims 75.00O white men for Goodwin. That lacks a good deal of meaning that Goodwin stands for the white men of Alabama, as he soioudly proclaims. when not address ing an audience like the one he address ed in this city recently.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Ex-Governor Brown and Ex-Governor Lippitt. both of Rhode Island, both want the republican vice presidential nomina- ton, and each thinks he will get it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
The ''BicycIer's Rest"

at r1hirty-ninth street and Fifth avenue will be opened Thursday, May B. Light lunch. especially the Dairy Lunch" SO popular with cyclists, will be served, commencing at a. m. Music every even- ing from 7:30 to 10 D. m. 5-24-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

of Georgia, with the exception of the At lanta Journal and it's few score readers that Ex-Speaker Crisp will be the next senator from Georgia.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The Selma Times says that the rule of the carpet-bagger is much preferable to that of the scalawag, because the carpet bagger is simply in it for money and the scalawag would hesitate at no degra- dation to his race
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

A canvass of the senate develops the fact that the anti-bond resolution will. when it comes to vote. pass that body by an overwhelming majority
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

There is one thing about which there can be no mistake or disagreement, and that is it costs like fury to support the gold standard in this country.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The gold standard advocates contend, or rather assert, that free coinage would drive gold out of the United States. If 1t should operate to drive 1t away and faster than it is going now the yellow metal would have to get move on it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

i. Tonight Comptroller Eckels will pro- ceed to stamp the silver craze out over dn Atlanta Josiah Patterson having just preceded him, we guess he will find it an easy job.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
Corrected Standing ot the States.


 Total number of delegates to be elected .91t Total number elected to date............36 .36t For free coinage ..,........................ 200 For gold standard, .........................1 .16t Present estimate for free coinage. ..... .53l
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Having gotten the thing shaped up in such way as to prevent having joint discussion, Captain Goodwin imagines
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

: Captain Goodwin should by all means take the gentlemen who aided him in get ting his nomination ratified here down to Lee county with him when he goes down there on the 24th to open his campaign. He will need the waving of that silk hat to get the "thusiasm" started up.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Another New York girl has had nar- row escape. The man whom she was to have married shot himself because some- thing that she said did not please him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The Montgomery Journal puts 1t this way: That was an admirable reply of Captain Johnston to MT. Goodwyn's chal- lenge MT. Goodwin was knocked out in the first round"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Now that Captain Goodwyn, after talk ing so much about joint discussion. has
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
Coming to a Pretty Pass.

COnl1ng tO Ffetty Pass. :. Greensboro Beacon.
 It is coming to a pretty pass In the south, where white supremacy is neces- sary to enable us to remain here that a prominent colored republican approaches a white man and tells him what he must do in the matter of voting. This occur renee comes directly home to us, for the last populite meeting was domineered by the republicans of the county, who dic- tated what candidates should be placed in the field. To prove this assertion, colored republican told us several days before the populfte meeting exactly what this meeting would do, and it came to pass as he predicted. Now watch the dark cloud that is to assemble in con- vention here next Saturday indorse ev- cry action of the pops taken last Satur- day. Can white man afford to affiliate with such a party?'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Now that the thing begins to look pret- ty saualy for the gold standard advo- cates why not have a word from Secre- tary Morton? His silence grows painful. Secretary Morton should go out, speak 9ng.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Candidate Goodwin has failed to make any reputation as letter writer. If he is not more successful on the stump he had better arrange ahead for Evangel Manning to come to his rescue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

A Williamsport, Pa., man has been dis covered who has lived for years without brain, that organ having been destroy ed by tumor The discovery leads the Boston Traveller to remark: "A more sweeping investigation will doubtless dis close the fact that he has many proto- types. and without the aid of tumor."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

Sometimes the Charm Feels Of. Greensboro Beacon.
 The silvery music of the wedding bells has subtle charm alike for young and old, rich and poor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

If there is anything Candidate Good Myn wants worse than he wants to be governor 1t is to keep out of joint dis cusson with the democratic nominee.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

made his escape from the thing we trust he feels easier
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

We guess those who insist on an in- dorsement of the present administration would be willing to make an exception so far as relates to its miserable failure to control the states in the south, whence comes four of the cabinet members.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
The Jury Bait in Dale.

Ozark Star.
 Will the populist leaders in this county deny that promises have been made to the negro that they will be put on the juries in the near future?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

A cabinet member Is credited with, sayi ing: "The country can never have peace until the silver goblin is laid in it's grave" Instead of being laid in it's grave that silver goblin is going to per form the obsequies over the dead carcass of the British gold standard at the Chi cago gathering in July.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

In China, in times Of pestilence, per- sons are permitted to witness gratui- tously theatrical performances and dis plays of fireworks, the object being that their minds may be distracted from the prevailing epidemic. In large towns places are provided in which those who in desperation give up the battle of life may quietly lay down and die
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

The largest permanent store of coined money in the world is in the imperial war treasury of Germany portionisay- ed for emergencies from the f200 900, 900 paid by France after the Franco-Prus- sian war, and locked up in the Julius tower of the fortress of Spandau. It amounts to the value of f6,OO0,OO0 2
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
And the Iron Will Enter It's Soul.

anu oiio iioh Wih cintor 1bS ooui. Ta1ladega Mountain Home.
 The fusion party Is trying to set on too many eggs and a hot nail
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

This question addresses itself to every honest white man in Alabama: Which crowd do you prefer to cast your fate and political fortune with, the 142, 900 ne- groes spoken of by Colonel Parsons or the honest white men of Alabama? If you are at all in doubt about what to do consult your wife or mother. They can and will tell you promptly. s-.a.tfn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
GOOD LlCKS.
Goodwin Will Fall Hard.

 Uniontown Herald. Goodwin is rampant for debate, but instead of looking for debate he should be looking for soft place to fall in Au- gust He is going to hit the bottom hard.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

JUL. E. w ooOhGh D obhbht EiM EN
 The sympathy of the press and people of Alabama will go out to Col. D. w. Booker in the great sorrow which has fallen upon him. Wednesday at Union- town he consigned to earths embrace all that remained mortal of beloved wife. Those whose privilege it is to know Col onel Booker's inner life can realize the grievousness of his burden of affliction. In all the history of manhood never was there more tender and true devotion dis played than in the ministration of this noble gentleman to sweet and lovable woman as ever heaven pleased to give as helpmate.
 An invalid for many years, it may be truly said that she was kept alive in the warm sunshine of husbands love- His all of time, opportunity and money was expended in prolonging this precious life. and as the flame burned fainter and fainter his vigil was unceaslng. When the end came Tuesday in this city a sol
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION' John o. Turner of St. Ciair. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE:
 l. r. Culver of Bullock.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-05-06
Friday, May 4.

Rev. DR.. Brown has resigned the pas
sorate of the First Congregational church,
San Francisco, because the Bay confer
snce disfellowshipped him on account Of
the Miss Overman scandal. His congre-
CATION protested. but heinsisted on going.
The illness Of the Russian czarowitz has
taken sudden turn for the worse.
The Republicans of Arizona have split
on the Mckinley question, but majority
of the delegates stayed in the hall and
elected Mckinley delegates to ST. Louis
and declared for free silver.
William Taylor, one of the miscreants
who murdered the Meeks family In Linn
county, Mo-, was duly hanged yesterday
at Carrollton There was no turbulence.
The sheriff did the hanging. The other
brother, George, will be hanged-when he
is caught again.
Howard Gould, before sailing for Eu-
rope, refused either to affirm or deny the
report that he had married Katherine
Commons, the actress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-05-06
REED REVIEWS OUR MARKET.
As . Consuming Potentially We Number
175,OOO,OOO People.

As . Consuming Potentially We Number
175,OOO,OOO People.
We are nominally 20, 900, 900 people.
That Is what we are in mere numbers.
But as a market for manufactures and
choice foods we are potentially ITO, 900,
900 as compared with the next best ma
ton on the globe. Nor is this difficult
to prove. Whenever an Englishman
earns 81 an American earns 81. so.
speak within bounds. Both can get the
food that keeps body and soul together
and the shelter which the body must
have for 60 cents. Take 60 cents from
81 and you have 40 cents left. Take that
same so cents from 81. 60 and you have
81 left, just 216 times as much.
That surplus can be spent in choice
foods, in house furnishings. in fine
clothes and all the comforts of life-in
a word, in the products Of our manufac-
lures. That makes our population as
consumers Of products, as compared
with the English population, 175, 600,
600. Their population is 81, 900, 900 as
consumers Of products which one GEN.
fury ago were pure luxuries, while our
population is equivalent to l75, 900, 000
Hon. Thomas b. Reed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-05-06
Thursday, April 30.

James Jerod, laborer 81 years DID, shot
and killed himself in his home at Chica-
go He had been respondent.
Two gangs of tramps had a free-for-all
fight in a box car on a Pennsylvania fast
freight near Bucyrus, o., and several of
the gang were thrown from the train,
sustaining serious injuries.
Mrs. Lydia M. Peak has begun suit for
divorce from William III. Peak, the organ
zer of the Peak family of Swiss bell ring
srs. The charge is non-support
Tivoli's famous waterfalls are now util-
sed to provide electric power for light
ming Rome. The power is conveyed
eighteen miles over the wires, and in the
day time is used TO drive the street cars.
The Spaniards have captured the Amer
can schooner Competitor loaded with
arms and ammunition for the Cuban
rebels.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-05-06
.$4 "a 80 10

British imports increased during the
quarter Of century at the rate of $780,
213, 600 year. Ours increased at the
rate of $27l, 229, 900 year. Therefore
upon the free trade theory our larger an
nual increase of imports was more adj
vantageous TO US than the smaller Brit
ish increase In the matter of exports
their annual increase was 1927, 626, 900
year, as against our increase of $267,-
$40, 600 year Therefore, according to
the policy of protection, our export trade
was more advantageous than that of
England.
But the real test of trade lies in its
extent according to population AL
though an excessive import trade is, &C
cording to free trade theory, so wonder
fully beneficial, yet the British import
trade declined 81. "a per capita during
the quarter of a century, while ours in
creased by 10 cents per capita. The
British export trade decreased by 80 per
capita, while ours decreased by % cents
only per capita. Had our export figures
for 1892 been taken there would be all
increase, not decrease, i'll our per CAPT
ia of exports. British foreign trade has
declined So "a per capita of population
under free trade since 1870; American
foreign trade has practically held its
own under protection. Now let US look
at some other statistics:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-05-06
Palindromes.

Palindrome is rather big word, ism t
it? But it does not seem so big when
you know that it simply means word
which may be spelled forward or back
ward. Some one who has had lots of
time on his hands has made collection
of some of them, and here they are:
Anna, bah, bob, did, civic, dad, deed,
deified, dewed, ecce, eye, eve, cog, gig,
gag, level, madam, noon, otto, pap,
peep, pip, pop, pup, redder, refer, re-
paper, reviver, rotator, sees, sexes,
shahs, tat, tit, toot, tot and tut.-New
York Times.