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Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31

to $1.29. He was sorry all the nations voted to demonetize silver When he went to congress as their representative. he said, there was bill before congress for free coinage" He voted for it. It did not pass. The question kept coming up, but as he studied it, he changed his mind, and in 1886 and 1892 he voted against free coinage. He got wiser and wiser
 In 1890 the Sherman bill took the place of the Bland bill, and provided for the purchase of $54,O00,000 per month. We accumulated about $5O0,000,000, and the price kept going down. No first-class country now coins silver, he said.
 MT. Bryan claims, he said, that this government can raise the price of all the silver in the world to double it's present value. "The day he does that" he contin- ued "I will come, hat in hand, and say Brethren, forgive me-" All he asked of the other side was to be that candid. We were told year or two ago that as sil- yer goes down wheat and cotton go down. It is not the price of silver that affects the price of cotton, wheat and goods, he contended. It ls as MT. Bryan said in congress, the result of machinery.
 Here he cited that there had been 45,000 miles of railroad built in the west, in- creasng the production of wheat and de- veloping new agricultural lands. The price of cotton was regulated, he said, by supply and demand. He said there was no excuse for making such an experiment as the free coinage of silver. Jackson, he said, approved the bill of 1884 to bring gold back into circulation, for at the ratio of 15 to 1 there was a discrimination of about cents in the dollar. which drove gold off. So he changed the ratio and gave gold little the advantage, and the coinage of gold increased, while silver fell off Jackson knew the dishonest dollar would always find its way Into the poor mans hands. He thought free coinage would be very bad, and that our $600 000,- 900 of gold would be shipped to Europe; but he thought there would be no panic so bad but that as big and strong coun- try as this would live through 1t.
 He went to Europe, he said, and found all of the factories al work and orders ahead for a year and the railroads mak- ing money. We have $33 per capita; Eng land has $19. So it Is not per capita, he said, that gives prosperity. He went to France, too, and found prosperity. They have more per capita than we. The req son our country is not prospering, he claimed Is because we are agitating free let their money out
 There Is another question of more im- portance than the silver question in this campaign, he continued It is that an alliance was formed by the Chicago con- vention with the populists, and that the chief executive was denounced for en- forcing the laws.
 He was opposed to the populists. He was for Palmer and Buckner and for Tom Clark for congress.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
PERSONAL.

I do not exaggeratea when I say that T. c. King has as many pairs of misses and children's shoes, at all prices and styles, as any three shoe stores in the city. Free shine on calf skin school shoes every day--hours 2 p. m. to p. m.
 If
 l.. Cox of Asheville Is at the Metropoli- tan.
 MT. Ike Irohlickstein of Mobile is in the city
 MT. J. Purdy of Riverside was in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. Charles H. Garner left yesterday on a visit to Columbus, Miss.
 John H. Rountree and Thomas R.. Shippe of Hartselle were in the city yes terday.
 J. E. Gray, editor of the Hartselle En- qurer, was in the city yesterday to see Bringing Bros great show.
 MT. o. F. Dillman of Dayton, O., repre- senting H. s. Fox & Co.,, map and atlas publishers, is in the city in the interest of that company.
 Please give me look before buying la dies and boys shoes, as I 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 ' D. m. T. c. KING.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
FINAL RALLY.
NEW YORK WoRKINGMEN MUSTER
 5O,OO0 STRONG.
Two Great Meetings at Cooper Institute and Union Square-John Swinton and
 Henry George Spoke.

New York, Oct. 3O.--The final rally of the workingmen of New York and vicini- ty who favor William Jennings Bryan was marked by two grand ratification meetings the final ones of the campaign, held in Cooper institute and at Union square tonight Over 10000 workingmen attended the meetings.
 John Swinton and Henry George were the principal speakers at Cooper union. Speeches were also delivered by Henry Lloyd of Boston, president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters of America; Charles Frederick Adams, George E. Me- Mill of Boston; Thomas Mcclure and George Buchanan, and enthusiastic tele- grams were read from John Mcbride at Chicago and Edward King at Bingham ton, N. Y.
 Resolutions were then adopted declar- ing that 'in view of the battle between the -liberty-loving people on the one side and the great corporations, trusts, banks, railroads and syndicates on the other, an attempt to intimidate, coerce or influence employes is un-American and tyranical and will be restricted; that the unscrup- uinns use of corruption funds raised by plutocratic conspirators is reasonable; that the corrupting influence of corpora iions over legislative, judicial and execu- tive departments must be checked, and pled; es support to Bryan and the Chicago platform.
 An overflow meeting was held outside of Cooper union, at which thousands of people were present, and several speak CTS made brief and enthusiastic speeches in behalf of Bryan and Sewall.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
LIVELY SCRIMMAGE.
Mckinley Club and Bryan Crowd "Mix"
 at Jonesville, Wis.

Mckinley CluD ana Bfydn CroWu MIX
 at Jonesville, Wis.
 Madison. Wis, Oct. 30.-General Bragg, leader of the gold democrats in Wis consin, resides at Fond Du Lac, and apropos of that fact MT. Bryan had to nearly 10000 of General Bragg's fellow townsmen. Few of the orange ribbons were seen in that big audience stretching back of and on each side of the candidate as he stood in the rear platform of his private car. Considerable enthusiasm was manifested and MT. Bryan warmed up in his talk.
 Then came Fort Atkinson. A wagon covered with yellow was conspicuous and orange ribbons covered many a breast. It was evident. however, that the sup porters of the democratic candidate were plentiful in the assemblage of 5000. They cheered him with enthusiasm when he concluded his speech.
 A short stop at Oakfield was utilized by MT. Bryan in shaking hands with the crowd there.
 Gold ribbons in plenty were seen among the country people in the throng as Ches- ter, but cheers for Bryan were given heartily.
 Short talks were given good crowds at Juneau and. We tertown, and a good sized gathering hes -a a-r Bryan at Jefferson.
 A regular fo1-.. and tumble scrimmage occurred at .--.4~. s.lie just before dark. The crowd tns4. "-s 5000 strong. Just after the candidate rad begun to speak a Mckinley fiambeau club, headed by a thickly packed gathering. Naturally much confusion was caused, but above it all Mir. Bryan could be heard.
 Some of those who. tried to hear the candidate became excited at the con- tinued confusion caused by the Mckinley
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
RESTING ON THEIR OARS Business Interests Awaiting Re-
 suit of the Election. THE ALL-ABSOR BiNG THING Feature of the Week Has Been Pressure in
 New York Money Market. COTTON HAS HELD UP WELL INDEED Iron Has Been Bought Largely by Specu- lators, Large Quantities of Gray
 Forge Raising the Price Slight
 Diminution of Failures.
THE ALL-ABSORBiNG THING
COTTON HAS HELD UP WELL INDEED

New York, Oct 90.-Bradstreet's tomor- row will say:
 Business in staple lines is confined to immediate wants, interest in the elec- ton absorbing attention. The volume of trade is smaller than a week ago. and will continue restricted until the results of the election are known.
 The restricted distribution of mer- chandise for several weeks has begun to register itself in the bank clearings to- tals, the aggregate for which at all cities during the past six business days is $969.- 100000, ' per cent less than last week, but 10 per ceat less than in the correspond ing week one year ago.
 Orders to an enormous amount have been placed with manufacturers, jobbers, commission houses and importers to be cancelled in the event of the success of the free silver cause. An encouraging feature is a further advance in the price of leather, wool, Bessemer pig iron, wheat, Indian corn, lard, raw and refined sugar and for crude and refined petro- leum. Prices are practically unchanged for pork and coffee, but hides are little weaker, and prices for oats wheat flour, cotton and print cloths are lower. Only moderate orders have been placed for wooden goods for spring delivery, but manufacturers are disposed to buy some raw material.
 Texas country merchants buy with ex- treme caution, and in Louisiana the ad- vance in discount rates has rendered trade duller than 1t might otherwise have been. Mercantile failures throughout the United States have declined in number this week, the total being 246, against 292 last week and 229 in the week one year ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
DuN'S REVIEW.

New York, Oct. 30.-R. G. Dun & Go. will say in their weekly review of trade:
 A market without anything but politics to rule 1t is not often seen. Business is almost abolished until after election by the extraordinary pressure for money, by the indisposition of anybody who thinks that chance for the better is near, by the feeling that it is now of no use to con- tract or buy when so little time remains before a decision and by the general ab- Sorption of business men in political &C., tivities. The indications show gratify- ing confidence in preparing for better things but an enormous volume of con- tracts and orders depend on the election, and while prices of materials are strong, with heavy speculative buying, the ab- sence of immediate demand makes fin ished products generally quiet in price, though with evident expectation of strength.
 The feature of the week has been the pressure in the New York money market in spite of the heavy arrivals Of gold. Quotations of call loans at 100 per cent or more have no real meaning except that with practically four holidays to come in succession there is really no market. Com mercial loans are almost lost art, ex- cept as banks sustain their regular cus- toners, which they do generally with fair degree of liberality. The hoarding or engagement of gold to provide against contingencies has far surpassed all rec ords, and in exchange bought ahead, gold actually withdrawn and contracts to de- liver gold if required probably exceeds in amount $100, 100000. The makers of con- tracts to deliver gold on demand have imported over $10,000,0 ,000, it is believed, and ordered $500000 more this week; the withdrawals of gold from banks for tenn porary deposit elsewhere, or by country banks at the demand of customers, have been quite heavy, and the buying of for eign exchange has made the market en- tirely abnormal and quite out of relation to the existing state of foreign trade.
 Cotton has held up remarkably well, in spite of trade estimates that the yield will be close to 5000, 900 bales. The trade be- lieves such estimates erroneous and also believes that the present prices will not be found too high if with such a crop there should be good business in this and other countries. The mills ara selling staple goods somewhat freely and print cloths are a shade higher, but there is neither much selling nor much effort to buy goods of other descriptions.
 Iron has been bought largely by specu- lators, 25,000 tons of Bessemer at Pitts burg raising the price to $11.90; large quantities of gray forge raising the price to $1040, and 20 900 tons, nearly all Of northern iron at Chicago. Finished pro- ducts do not change in quoted prices, al- though quotations are less shaded than of late to secure business, and there is 8 strong belief that after week there will be a marked change.
 Failures for the week have been 270 in the United States, against PTS last year, and forty in Canada, against fifty-three last year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
SOCIAL.

MT. J. R. Ryan went over to Atlanta yesterday on business trip.
 The Tennessee Methodist conference that met in Nashville has adjourned Rev. Dr. Morris was returned to McKen- dree church. Rev J. F. Clark was trans ferred to the North Alabama conference
 $
 Miss Charlie Garner, who danced the minuet so gracefully at the Lullaby of visiting Mrs. Richard Randolph and Mrs. E. J. Dunn. She is an accomplished elo- cutionist and musician.
 The date for the marriage of MT. Jo- seph Zinszer and Miss Lorena DoZier is set for November 16. The prospective bridegroom is the son of MT. Peter Zins- ger, deceased, and inherits many of his fathers qualifications. He is connected with the big furniture house on Second avenue. The bride to be is the pretty daughter of the celebrated specialist and people have the good wishes of many friends.
 MT. W. P. Bissett of Winona, Miss, and bride, nee Miss Walker, of Winona, re- turned yesterday after pleasant visit to relatives in this city.
 Judge T. B. Lyon of Charlottesville, Va, returned yesterday after a visit to MT. and Mrs. Lee c. Bradley.
 
 MT. w. T. Underwood and family have returned from the north after an absence of several months They will occupy their residence on Underwood Hill.
 MT. W. M. Newbold will continue to re- side on the Southside for twelve months, and Capt. A. J. Frazer will remain in the Johnson residence, near Capitol park, which MT. Newbold has recently pur- chased through MT. D. R. Dunlap.
 German newspapers from the vater- land state that Professor Ottokar Rope ky, of the Hamburg Conservatory of Music. has been appointed instructor of music for the crown prince, Frederick William. Professor Kopeky enjoys an in- ternational reputation, and almost all of his pupils are filling leading positions in the musical world. One of them is Prof. Bruno Oetteking, of the Navarra- -Oette- king Musical School, in this city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
TAKE YOUR CHOICE"

Watson Throws It Wide Open to Georgia
 Populists.
 Sandersvllle, Ga, Oct. 30.-Tom Wat son spoke here today to full court house, many populists having assembled to wor- ship him. His speech was devoted to a running account of the democratic mis- deeds from his standpoint and an attack on the Wilson bill and its sugar feature. He said he had not been treated fairly in the matter of fusion; that he was out cerned. and told his followers to take their choice of Bryan and Sewall or Mc- Kinley and Hobart, or refrain from yot- ing. Some will vote the republican ticket in order to secure votes for the popunst candidate, and others will not vote at all.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
JOHNSON THE FLYER.
He Makes Fastest Indoor Mile on Record
 at Nashville.


 Nashville Tenn, Oct. 30.-John s. John son made mile at the eight lap coliseum tonight in POI 1-5--this is the fastest mile ever rode on an indoor track. He was paced by tandems and triplets. Jimmy Michael rode five miles in 1925 tonight on the same track.
 The record breakers smashed three records at Cumberland park yesterday afternoon, though the team was not as successful as on former days in making a clean sweep of everything tried for.
 The records broken were the one half mile unpaced tandem, the time being made by Phillips and Bradis in 51 1-5, breaking the record of 52 4-15, made by Terrill and Taylor.
 John $. Johnson made try for the one quarter unpaced record of 23 4-5, made by Stephens, and knocked it out, making the distance in 23 2-5.
 Phillips and Wing then went out after the one quarter mile tandem record, mak- ing the worlds record 22 2-5.
 A cooperative cracker factory may be established al Cleveland by the union.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
Drs. Copeland & Berry.

Offices 1924Ia 1st Avenue lover Collier Drug
 Col Phone 1910.
 Dr. Copeland's residence at office. Dr, Berry's residence, Quinlan avenue and Fist street. Telephone 87.
 Dr. Copeland will confne his practice to general Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedic, Genito-Urinary and Ophthalmic Surgery. Dr. Berry will do a general practice, pay. ing especial attention to Obstetrics and Diseases of Children.
 The Microscope and X-Ray Apparatus used as means of diagnosis. Anti-Tuberclc Serum and Aseptolin will be given to any one desiring these new methods of treat ment for consumption.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
Weather Indications.

If the weather changes in the next few days, and that change affects the mercury to the extent that it will prance toward its hole, then we shall have colder weather. We know this much, and so does the average man, but he waits just the same until Old Boreas shrieks and roars him out of house and home. A friendly word of warning now is, to have weather strips put on your doors and windows before the extreme weather gets here. Makes the house air tight, keeps out the cold, and the result is, all are comforta- ble and happy.
 T. l.. McGowan & Co.,,
 1920 Second Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
PALMER AND BUCKNER.

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 30-The Palmer and Buckner special train arrived at Hanni- bal this morning at o'clock. The party was met by National Committeeman D. c. Krauthoff of Kansas City, State Com mitteeman K. G. Frost of St. Louis, and other prominent gold democrats. Bombs and bells proclaimed the arrival, and a large crowd gathered around the plat form near the depot, where ten minutes
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
TERSElY TOLD.

Mrs. c. L. Foster, wife of Conductor Foster, of the Southern road, died last night at her home on Third avenue, Avon dale. Funeral will be preached at the residence at 10 o'clock this morning.
 Just received Bannister patent calf enamel calf. French calf and French cordavan, in the newest styles. Prices $4.50 and $5. same elsewhere $7. Free shine daily to those who wear these goods. Hours, g a. m. to F m., D. m. to z p. m. T. c. King, 2O26 First avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
PARADE AT TROY, N. Y.

Troy, N. Y. Oct. 30.-The sound money parade in this city today was one of the greatest demonstrations of its kind ever witnessed here. Business houses closed, and the entire city was magnificently and profuseiy decorated with flags aod bunt- ing
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31

speech was made by General Buckner, amid much interruption by Bryan ad- herents.
 Stops were made at various points be- tween Hannibal and Sedala. Large crowds assembled at each station.
 At Paris soldier who had served un- der Buckner at Fort Donelson, shook hands with his old general saying: T surrendered under you once, general, but won't do 1t again."
 The Midland Mechanic, Kansas City, will hereafter be set by hand composition.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31

Men at work on Portland. Me. eleya- tor struck for 20 cents an hour. Lost.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-31
SECOND EDITION.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Weather forecast Tor Alabama-Fair; light, variable winds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE

Mr.. G. Gailloutte, druggist, Beavers
vile, H., says: "To DR. Kings New
Discovery I owe my life. Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no
avail and was given up and told could
not live. Having DR.. Kings New Dis
covery in my store [ sent for bottle
and began its use and from the first
dose began to get better. and after
using three bottles was up and about
again. It is worth it's weight in gold.
We won't keep store or house without
it, Get free trial at John !. Mac
Rae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
STATE NEWS.


Rev P. I. Groom, D. D., has been
elected president Of Weaversville col
lege.
Capt il. t. Murphy was married on
Thursday in Fayetteville to Miss Laura
A. Thompson, of Fayetteville.
The Wilmington Star says that the
name of Mr.. JnO. A. Oates, editor of
the North Carolina Baptist, of Fay cite
Vile. is being mentioned in connection
with the Congre =sional nomination in
the Third district 1t is doubtful
whether he would accept a political of
flee.
Almost every Republican paper in
the State is cut for the gold standard,
and copy with glee every holting ut
terance Of gold Democrats. Tbs ought
to teach gold Democrat the lesson
that they are playing into McKiujers
hands.
We are gratifed to learn that the
two children of Mr. Jas Parker. Of
Gates county. who were bitten by a
supposed rabid dog, and taken by their
father to the Pasteur Institute in
New York for treatment, have been
pronounced unframed, and have re-
turned home.-Elizabeth City Econo-
mist.
r. O. Patterson, chairman of the
Republican campaign executive COM
mittee, IIoltOn is snubbed) announces
a series of appointments for Russell
and Gudger beginning at Henderson
vile, Aug. 22nd, and concluding at
Statesville Sept. 18th. The Citizen says
this looks like no joint canvass.
The Populists held a convention in
the court house Tuesday and, we learn,
turned down +. w. Flake and elected
DR., A. 4. Maynard is his stead. This
was done, we suppose, on account of
Flake advocating the Populist fusing
and associating with the negroes and
Republcans-W adesboro Courier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09

frain on the Scotland Neck Brancb ROAD
leaves Weldon 10 p N, Halifax 4 IS % NJ. ar
rtVes scotland Mock s 05 % m Green vile q AZ
p N, RlnsVon 40 y IN. Returning Lea YES KIN.
5ton y IN, Greepville % a m, ARRIVING as
Halifax II 90 m. Weldon II 90 a m, daily exc
cept sunday.
Trains ON the Washington Branch leave
washington OF q IN and co y IN. arrives
FafH"i' 5O IA and 40 y IN, Tarboro 9 As "A
IN, returning leaves TeTboro 80 u m, Pgrs
mc'e % q u and 20 p IN, arrive Wasotng.
yon II - m and z 10 7 m. daily except sun
1ay connects with trains on Scotland NecR
Train leaves Tarhoro daily, 1902 m, At.
riVes plymouth IS m, returning leavee
plymouth 40 m, arrives TarbQl,c asa M
Gotdshoro daily, except Sunday 900 o ~ ar.
irving SlnItl field 90 2 m; returning leaves
Is a m.
Trains on Nashville BHancn leave Rocky
9Otfit ~ = 30 y N, arrives Nashville s o. D nl,
sprung Hope 80 p ~; returning leaves
,oprlhg HOPE ~ N, Nashville rs q m, ar
Sunday, - ''' "'P"
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw
lor ClntOn daily, except Sunday ut 8 20 a
~ an 20 "a returning leaves Clinton az
" m and III 80 d m. ..-.-,
Frstn No. u makes close connection az
" ei0on for ali points North daily, all rail-
va Richmond, also at Rocky Mount with
Norfolk and Carolina h. x. for Norfolk and
~ points North wiz Norfolk.
JOHN = DSJNs, Ge.,', 9rrs
- IL. KENNY, Gcp1 Manager.
u NJ F"sBAoH. Urn q" Mara@G4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
LOUISIANA popuLls4s SPLIT.
Leaders of the Party Anrouoce For
Bryan and Sawali.

New Orleans, La, August 8-A B.
Booth, leader of the Populists in this
city, and the Populist candidate for
Governor at the late State election in
April, has announced that he will sup
port the Democratic electors for Bryan
and Sewall and not the straightout
Populist electors for Bryan and Wat
son.
Fusion between the Democrats and
Populists seem now out of the question.
The Populist party has been badly
split on this issue, about one-third of
them returning to the Democracy and
two-thirds supporting the middle-of-
the-road men. 1t is thought that the
Republicans will propose fusion with
the latter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
DEPENDS ON WHOSE OK IS GoRED

Bourke Cochran is out for Mckinley.
Now the Democrats who used to re-
gard him as an oracle will at once dis
cover that he has never amounted to
much, anyway.-Cleveland Leader.
Very true. And the Republicans
who used to call him "blatherskite"
will at once pronounce him states
an,-Washington Post
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09

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