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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16

vdual, even above the indorsement or failure to indorse a retiring natlonal administration.n s- @sreff4 .-.:,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of MT. James E. Francis as a candidate for Tax Collector of Jeffer- son county, subject to action of the demo- cratic primary election
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16

I am a candidate for Tax Collector for Jefferson county, subject to the democratic primary k. G. HEWl lfI.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of J. T. Mcknight as candidate for County Treasurer, subject to action of the Jefferson county democratic primary election.
 The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Kenneth F. Hawkins as a candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Jefferson county. subject to action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

FOX STIERIFF.
 The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of Frank P. o'Brien as candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the democratic primary election. The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Andrew w. Burgin as a candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of .the democratic primary election.
 I hereby announce myself candidate Tor the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. B. A. THOMPooN. The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of T. S. Smith as candl- date for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to action of the democratic primary eiec- tiOn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16

The State Herald has the pleasure of placing before its raaders this morning the full text Of Captain Johnston's open ing speech in his campaign for the demo- cratic nomination for governor. The speech was delivered yesterday at Thomasvffle. in Clarke county. It Is the speech of statesman, patriot demo- crat. a man who prizes the success of his party above the success of any indi-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

FOR COUNTY MMISSIONER.
 The State Herald is authorized to- an- nourlse the name of J. k. P. Laird as candidate for County Commissioner First district, subject to action of the demo- cratic primary election.
 The State Herald Is authorized to an nounce the name of Gen. George l.. Thomas as candidate for reelection to the office of County Commissioner. Third district, subject to the Jefferson county democratic primary.
 The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce William s. Morrow as a candidate for County Commissioner Third District. subject to action of the Jefferson county democratic primary election.
 The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of George l.. Young candidate for reelection to the office of County Commissioner Fourth district sub ject to the democratic primary election of Jefferson county.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
 I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace in pre- cinct No. 37 subject to the action of the democratic primary. l. H. BENNERS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
Book Owners

Should know that the WERNICKE SYSTEM BOOK CASES combine every feature necessary in perfect book case. It is, at once, new, unique, original, simple. practical, convenient, elegant and elastic. Briefly, Wer-
 nicke book case consists of a greater or less number of independent inter- locking crates or boxes, with nolseless, automatic-closing, dust-proof doors, assembled together, producing a com plete and artistic piece of furniture, bearing no external evidence of it's portable or sectional features.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05

The bank gave up the battle for 4 Ma
tional charter, withheld the dividend 70
the government for 1894 and tried to
beat its big partner in several underhund
ways. Then by most outrageous piece
of corrupt legislation Biddle got State
charter from Pennsylvania, Int went on
issuing the old notes till stopped by net
of congress. Yet SO great Was the con-
fidence. of the select few in their bank
and the plausible Biddle TINT four
months before the expiration of its Ma
tional charter the stock stood ut 118.
The downward career of the bank was
rapid. SO corrupt an institution could
not stand. Biddle, freed. from the re-
straints of the old organization, launched
out into sensational banking. There ia
scarcely anything vicious or unsound in
banking which the great bank did not
illustrate during the next live years
It's officers plundered it. The stpckhold-
crs lost all their capital. Bddlc was ar
rafgned for conspiracy TO plumber the
stockholders, but escaped on techni-
cnlity. The end of the bank was so
ignominious that no ono wanted to re-
member that he bad ever believed in
H." Even Webster, who had been one
of its strongest supporters. declared in
1912 that Bank of the United States,
founded on private subscription, was IN
Obsolete idea" And so the masses, tho
plain people and Andrew Jackson, their
dauntlcss leader. were proven to be
Those miserable people" whom Biddle
had dcspscd knew better than he or
lleury Clay, or any OF tho superior
classes what was good for them and
consequently for the country and it's
government. for this government is as
suredy of the people, by the people
and for the people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
1T WAS 4 HUMMER
Brenham Pred =. I 7,
/ The coast country edition Of Ihe HOW
ton Post was hummer.
.rHE MELANCHOLY DAYS HAVE

The saddcst of the year" not whsn asl-
t,imn mas arrived, us the poet Hryane
int i but when fell9w fsts billion la..
The "sere and yellow ls s = y IN ,hs eo sn.
p,ispicious time Hostetter. stomsce'
Ritters will soon discipline bis reneuio1e
liver and regulate his boxsss n nes,aFa
ii ns III his Sidneya MdariA, rheunaatt
ana siis mel ars also believed " ~.
BitterR. N & q e ii,> .tti;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05

honest man, was a firm believer In the
patvrnnl theory OF government that the
select few in their WISDOM knew better
what was good for the masses than the
masses themselves. And so the bank
used all its power, which was enormous,
IN Influencing against the man of the
people the business interests by contract.
ing accommodation on the ground Of a
dread of Jackson's election.
In the middle of the campaign the
New York Courier and Enquirer, one of
the leading newspapers Of the country,
changed from Jackson TO Clay, ewing
TO a business agreement with the bank,
and its dcsertion was cheered by the
bank party. just as the goldbugs nova
days hurrah over each free silver paper
That they have purchased. There were
at that time also many such instances
nll over the country. The bank directors
placed contingent fund" in the hands
OF Biddle, for which he was not obliged
TO account. Thousands of pamphlets aud
papers were circulated. including many
copies, of the presidents veto, which they
thought would surely kill his career. The
campaign was one of unusual bitterness.
The democratic party. led by Jackson,
Benton, Kendall Blair and others, was
not idle, and when the returns came in
the wisdom of putting ones trust in the
common sense of the people was clearly
- NV PtNiiNs utIO Soi LIZ tt't-
torol votes. aga INST 40 for The chamn;on
of the select few. Resides his own
State kentucky, CLAW carried only Nos.
sachusctts, Connecticut, little Rhode
Island and Delaware. and five yotes in
Maryland.
A tremendous anti-bank minority was
returned for tho house, but unfortunate
ly the hod-oyer senator's kent mar holy
in favor of the bank. though with n re-.
duced majority. Nothing howevcr
could be done until Tho now congress
should meet in December. 1S3Y The
old congress was committed TO the bank.
and although Jackson urged congress 10
make II Serious Investigation TO soc
If the deposits were sofe. nothing WAS
done but TO order the WAYS and means
ommittee-notoriously in favor of Tho
bank-to make report. This wns n
glaring whitewaSb--nsseis $50 500 00n,
liabilities, S3I 5000 900 FOLK in his
minority rcport doubted If the assets
were nil good. giving in 4, sunnl,mnutnl
report evidence of the chnrncter of
these debts Tho snnuel Shaved tbnt
Folk was right and thot Biddle's shady
transactions with ihe Rornps of Lon.
don in regard 10 the = her cont United
States bonds were an Effort TO secure
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
ALWAYS DOES THINGS RIGHT.

IIHfTtt0hFIlIU IiVfH1Ns :
The Houston Posts coast country cdi-
ton was q hummer. Every town In South
west Texas was well repres nted In Tho
edition. HaIlettsyille received a splendid
tribute. The Post is a great paper and al
ways does things right
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
| V

Henry Clay, Biddle and the National
republicans were overioyed AT what
they considered their success in forcing
Jackson's hand. The subsidized news
papers published all sorts of denuncia-
tons of the presidents act. calling it an
appeal Of ignorance to ignorance. of
prejudice to prejudice, and publishing
such items as; I'VE learn from Cincin-
natl that within ten days after the veto
building bricks fell from 81 to So n
1000" and Real estate deprecated
from % TO 33 IL per cent" and, I'VE
are credibiy informed that several mer-
chants in Cincinnati are making CON
tracts for their winter. supplies of pork
and offering to contract to pay $3.50 per
100 II Clay is elected, and ST. Il Jack
son is elected. Such is the effect of the
veto"
In letter from Biddle to Clay is
found the following: 1.-THE veto has all
the fury Of chained panther biting
the bars of his cage, and my hope is
that it will continue to relieve the coun-
try from the dominion of these mis-
cradle people, You are destined to be
the instrument of that deliverance, and
at no period of your life has the coun-
try ever had n deeper stake in yon."
This was natural. Clay, though an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05
scHULENBURo REMEMBERED.

Last Thursday The Houston Post issued
its special coast edition. giving spiendid
write-up Of Scnuienburg and vicinity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05

"e nrst two years of its career the
| ''nh was nearly bankrupted by
oas banking as can be conceived.
k'e Vi checking the other banks in
Improper proceedings it lei and
III N's'u them all. A clique inside the
was Jobbing in its hares and rob
~ TO provide the margins. Instead
n!'hs the currency it made the
NJ worse. Instead of helping the
I~s out of the distress produced by
mm nar II plunged the country into the
efeial crisis of 1919, which caused
Il yaera liquidation, lasting four or
|aonnnna Al the old-school republicans
|ned ~ themselves for having aban-
I'M i 1Heir principles and they We're
That Is "e right of issuing paper money
hount ~ f'V ,,se to appropriate certain
|untrv 1ie specie circulation of ,he
Ties anu TO lost ones promissory
II oniv pace of it, was given away,
|thont without any equivalent, hut
lSna any guarantee mt ali"
|ln ,S;nner Life of jackson
Enl srls crisis Langdon CheTos of South
ink. ana WIS elected president of the
restor;ni ~ three years had succeeded
IA no lug y, by conservative methods,
sntal prespge and aim of the govern
eo'parmership. But in 1923 he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05

Jackson's principle of refcrrinrNall oues.
tons to the people for decision when.
ever possible, it was supposed that he
must have knowledge of some facts
ABOUT the bank and the stock declined
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26
INOiSCREET LETTERS.

Never Safe TO Pen Matters Which
You Want to Keep Secret.
Harriet Martineau, who was very
deaf, always shifted her car trumpet
when any one nsked her question she
dill not wish to answer. The late Cy.
rus w. Field apparently did not hear
a question that It would be indiscrcet
to answer. He had another good habit.
Letters that II seen would cause others
patti or might DO misunderstood he de-
stroycd as soon as he had read them.
The following true story proves the
wisdom Of Mr.. Fields practice:
A distinguished educator had. with
considerable difficulty, persuaded a
millionaire to found college. The cd.
ucator was to have been Its president.
bu. unfortunately he neglected Aaron
Burrs advice: "Talk rs much as you
please, but don't write q word"
The founder IN uneducated man,
was full of crokshets which, II express
cd IN the deed establishing the college,
would have greatly intcrfcred with Its
educational work. The educator, irri.
tatcd by the labor It required to elimi.
nate these whims from the founders
mind, one day wrote complaining let
ter to clerical friend. In which he mar.
rated his trials, and ended by saying Of
the rich man, g. Is I'M nss."
The clergyman, q careless. absent
minded man, put the letter into his hat.
ami called Mt the Office Of law firm to
transact business with one Of the part
ners.
While In tho private office he left his
hat outside. and one Of the lawyers,
seeing the letter, and knowing tho
handwriting Of the address. rcad It. OF
course he was not Il gentleman, md
wa1 without moral principle; and his
subsequent conduct showed him mis-.
chief maker.
He rctailcd the contents OF tile letter
to a nephew Of the founder, who was
bitterly opposed to his uncle's proposed
disposition Of his property. He report.
cd !. to the uncle.
The college was fourdcd: but the cd
ucator was never Its president. He
del a broken-hearted man, through the
carclessness Of his clerical friend aud
the meanness Of legal Paul Pry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26

into that young life. He was thinking
Of ILLS own life; solitary, lonely, almost
melancholy In the monotony Of Its days.
Just then the bell t!nklcd. He went
into the shop and found Sal Garrlck
gazing intently into the case.
"You have sold them, them" Her
voice trembled In spite Of her effort to
hid her disappointment.
"iiss Garrick, I couldn't"
"Mr. Oldneld," she interrupted, "ths
loan Ii due--overduc. have sent the
little I could pick up to father, and
there IL none left for interest. Take
this--take itv' she demanded, showing
the violin on the counter. II won't
need It any more"
The broker started rs he saw the ex.
pr ,sslon in her eyes-wild, desperate,
determined. He took the girls hand
and drew her toward him.
"rhe loan Is up" he said slowly. "1n
default Of payment thereof, the broker
Is authorized to take into his possession
that which Is deposited, to protect and
love rs he has never loved in all his
empty, lonely life. Sal, will you marry
met"
she thrust the pawn ticket in his
hand.
TITS the odd number that's not re.
decmed-take IT," she said, YEARLY, and
Pau! Oldfleld kissed the beautiful up.
turned face and held her In his arms,
saying. "Mine-my own-by consent
and right Of law"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26

claimed, for Paul Oldheld was a pawn.
broker, 40 his father had been before
him.
The door opened, jirgling the bell on
It's wire. The pawner drew aside the
chIntz curtain and entered the shop.
Before the counter stood Sal Garrick.
"You can sell my things" she said.
II can't redeem them, and you needn't
save them any longer" As she spoke
she looked ut a bracelet and bunch Of
brown curls In the case.
II can keep them while longer, Miss
Ga-rick. Just to-day woman wanted
the curls, but I told her the time was
not up. lift you could pay the inter.
est"
lie watched the girls face 40 she
gaxed steadily ut her treasures. She
slowly raised her eyes; they were glis.
tening with tears.
"It's NO use. Mr.. O!dacld. can't do
It. Mother will know l tried to keep
them, but couldn't.
Anything can do for you, Miss Gar.
ricky"
"well-yes. don't suppose you ever
loan money on people do your"
Tho broker was surprised and puz-
Fled
ut II this" shc went on. II must
have money to keep father from being
turned into the street. I can't mako
enorgh by playing to pay up the back
rent. and-I thought could pawn my
sclt"
"Why. yes. I could loan money on
you, though have never done It DO.
fore. How much do you needs"
'"rwelve dollars. Oh. Mr.. OldAeld, I
will play on the streets night and day
to pay the interest and redeem my
SELF"
take your time about II, Miss Gar.
rick I am not In any hurry" he said.
making out the ticket and handing II to
her.
1t was midnight when he locked the
shop and put out the lights. after hrst
taking q bracelet and bunch Of curls
FROM tho case. and laying them care
fully In o box.
Sal Garrick erasped the money in one
hand and her violin and bundle in the
other. a. she almosy ran along the
streets. Going home. she slipped the
packet through the partly opened win.
dow and heard It fall on the door. then
went on.
Sac had walked long distance when
she entered lodging house and paid
the price Of bed. Tho adjoining room
was we'll filed with cots, and Sal Gar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26
THE ODD NUMBER.

The short November afternoon was
darkening, and the snow, falling stead
lily, melted as It fell, making the slush
still deeper.
On one Of the street corners Of an
Eastern city stood CIR: playing a VIC.
din; the wild, sweet notes pierced the
air and died away, and the girl held
her chilled hands out to receive the
pennies offered her. Then she walked
on, only pausing to look through the
brilliantly lighted show windows at the
rich furs.
Fol- some moments she stood, then,
drawing her old shawl closer, hurried
on. Over the bridge she passed and up
the dark street, entering one Of the
houses In long row Of tcnements.
The grcat bare room, dlmly lighted by
Q lamp; the rusty stove. and the fumes
Of oil struck the girl unpleasantly as
chs threw open the door. BY the win.
dow sat man busily mendlng an old
violin, while near him was q bench
strewn with tools.
"Here. father" she snld. coming over
and throwing some pennies on the
bench; II stayed out until was chilled
through. and that Is all I could get"
You hussy! It's because you won't
work that you can't get 1t. You're as
lazy and proud as your mother was
she'd rather freeze to death than ask
a penny"
The girl stood by the stove, with one
foot resting on the fender. II was her
apparent Indifference that reused the
anger Of the man. He spread the
money In his palm, and counted It
Twenty cents, you lazy Eood.for-
noth!ng. How are we going to pay the
rent with thatT
The girl neither answered nor showed
that she had heard. When she had
partly dried her feet she went to the
cupboard and, bringing some brown
bread and cheese, sat them on the tn.
bic. She then wheeled her fathers
chair to the board, ana sat down to the
checrless supper. She broke OF bits Of
bread and ate rs though unconscious Of
what she was doing.
"You'd be glad enough to see your
father turned out. wouldn't your Rent
coming due and nothing to pay It
with" lie waited for a reply. but the
girl had nothing to say.
''Three days more. then nothing to do
but freeze and starve to DEATH" he con.
tinued. watching closely to see the
effect. Tho face opposite remained
unchanged.
'Suy, Sal" here the surly tone chang.
ed into coaxlng whine. "Blll Bradden
waI around to-day again. and he says
he'd be willing aud glad to marry you.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26

rick looked cautiously about at the
sleepers before taking paper from
her pocket. 1t was a pawn ticket. BY
the light Of the candle she read:
international Loan Once.
mo. 2O5. Nov. IL, 'os.
Received the following goods, the
person Of Sal Garrick. who will be sub.
ject to conditions herein contained az
security for twelve dollars (@12.
ITO be paid In one month from this
dase with 10 per cent per month add
tioa for interest, and In default OF pay
ment thereof, the undersigned 10 au-
thorized to sell the same ut any public
auction.
PAUL OLDFIELD. Penn Street."
NO. 205," she murmured. "Always
the odd number. All my life ! have
been the odd one. The world didn't
want me and has no place for me-"
.
!. was Christmas night. Paul Old.
field sat by his fire. IDLY watching the
bright Goals and thinking. thinking, al
ways thinking. He was thinking Of the
wistful, earnest face Of Sal Garrick, Of
the poverty and unhappiness crowded
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26

Now, Bradden's got money enough to
take us both In, and good home for
your poor old"
The dark eyes slowly raised to his
great, glowing eyes. burning with rage
and scorn.
"l'd starve before I'd marry that Bill
Bradden. I'd rather starvc. anyway,
than 1--we out this-th;s-what IL called
life"
"We'n see. my girl" was the reply,
spoken SO quietly as to sound ominOus.
"You'll marry Bill Bmdden, or you'll
leave home"
"yome!" ana the girl laughed q mis-.
cradle little laugh.
Nothing In the determined expression
Of the girl betrayed the agitation In her
mind rs she quietly rose and cleared
away the dishes. piling the crusts and
bits Of cheese In the bowl for their
breakfast. Suddenly a figure passed
thu window. In an instant the girl
had sprung to the door and bolted II.
A loud rap sounded. She went on
putting away tho supper things. The
vigorous pounding continued.
"Sal! Let me In"
She did not answer but slowly light.
cd the candle and, passing the window
ct which the man stood peering In,
went upstairs. She listened at the pipe
hole and heard her father open the
door to admit the visitor.
"That girl of yours Is rare one. The
minute she sees me coming she runs
and bolts tho door In my face. It
doesn't look very encouraging. eh. Gar
rick?"
"Just you have patience. Bradden.
The girls got to have some Of the stub.
borflncss knocked out of her, that's all.
But say, old fellow, about the cash.
It's agreed and written down In black
and white that You are to hand 1t over
the night You marry herr"
'"That's the bargain. The girls a
prize and I'm willing to pay well for
her. Clip her wings Garrick, that II
will be straight sailing.
"Let me see-this Is tho 18th. Three
days more and then Say, Bradden,
what do you say to doing the thing up
tomorrow night? Shed be just az
Willing then as she would year from
now. Shall We 60 aheadf"
Then they laughed together and
shook hands. Sal strained her ears.
but could hear nothing more but the
click OF glasses.
"Oh, how cold 1t u.s." she half moan.
Cd. "Iuslde-inside am freezing-my
heart IL turning to stone and my blood
b like cold water; but my brain 10 not
yet numb-I can think"
She heard the door open and Bill
Bradden 60 out Creeping noiselessly
down the stairs, she laid the bundle
down and put on her bonnet and shawl,
then walked over and looked long al
he unconscious face Of her father a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26

he Eat In heavy stupor in his chair
with head fallen on his breast.
II have done the best I could by
you, father. I have tried and failed.
I won't stay and be made to marry
that man. mol not even to save the
roof over your head"
The girl opened the window trinc,
picked up her bundle and violin, and,
blowing out the light. left the house.
Paul Oldneld sat reading before the
Are In his little back parlor. The blaze
lighted and Swallowed the walls lined
with books-old, musty books which
hal lain for years waiting to be claim
cd; the little room was oddly furnished
In quaint pieces, also waiting to be