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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16

republieanism fastened its fangs upon the capital. This must be maintained and there must be no letting down of the high character we have established.
 Public Schools.
 Our public schools system is not sat- isfactory We have here and there in the cities and in some of the towns ad- mrable schools. Nearly all of these are supplemented by local taxation or as- sistance. In the smaller towns and vil- lages and in the country the schools are not at all what they should be. We must improve these--we must provide in some way so that the children of this state shall all at least be enabled to ac- qnire the rudiments of education. The only safeguard for universal suffrage is
 universal education.
 Public Rouds.
 Then this question of public roads is one of vital importance. We are witnessing the constant withdrawal of white people
 from the country into the towns and
 cities. Largely, this is because of the condition OF our roads and the want of proper school and church privileges.
 This disposition to abandon field and farm must be cured by going to the root of the evil and making good roads and affnrdng school privileges. few of our counties, notably Madison and Jefferson, have led In this movement to the satis- faction of the people. The increased
 
 more than repay the cost. There Is no
 better method to judge of the civiliza- tion of any state of community than by It's churches, its schools and it's high ways.
 Immigration.
 shall favor the establishment of an efficient bureau to. encourage lmmigra- tion The time has long since passed when people can get what they want without asking for 1t. Other states less attractive in climate and soil have out stripped us too long,. We must go to the front and gather into Alabama white
 men and money to develop our resources
 and increase the value of our land, and improve the church, school and social privileges of our people.
 | I do not propose to hold my honorable | friend responsible for the utterances or | his organ. I prefer to treat with him on | a higher plane than that. I do not ques- | ton his ability. I do not question his loy- | alty. am sure that he will support the | ticket. He has been honored many times | and has held office longer than men us- ually do He seems to have a horror of | not continuing In that business. He does | not, however, seem to desire the office of governor He entered upon the race for | 1t, he says, reluctantly. He seems to | think the democrats of Alabama should
 flock to his standard because he will con sent to accept 1t.
 | It did not require any machine petitions | to get me in the race. I consider it great | honor and will be glad to have the sup l port of the democrats of Alabama in the | canvass for the nomination. and l shall endeavor to discharge all the duties with l an eye single to the welfare and prosper | ity of our people, and I trust, with the l blessing of God 1 may so acquit myself | that when I retire the epople of Ala | bama may say: Well done, good and faithful servant" That is the reward I hope for. That is the measure of my ambition
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
LAST DAY FOR PAYMENTS Caused a Crush at the Sub-
 Treasury. THE COIN ROOM CROWDED S38,6l3,99i Gold Has Been Received Since
 February g. S6,368f v HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN J. B. sscombe & Co.,. Who Bid for s4,- 5 z ,oo ot the New Bonds, Did Not ; Pay Their First Installment. Bonds Sold at l15 7-s.
,369J V HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

New York, Feb. 15.-Today was the last day Tor the payment of the first install- ment on the new 100000 900 4 per cent bonds of 1925 just allotted by the govern- ment. The sub-treasury in consequence was damned by bond purcha sers, and 1t was almost impossible to get into the coin room. Business was brought to a stand still at one time by the arrival of party of Philadelphia sightseers, who crowded the sub-treasury, bent on catching glimpse of the store of gold. Assistant Treasurer Jordan refused to permit them to visit the vaults, pleading pressure of business. Assistant Treasurer Jordan gave notice at an early hour that he would close the sub-treasury doors at 1 o'clock sharp and that no one would be permitted to enter after that hour. An other batch of $4. 100000 of the new bonds arrived here today, making total of $S, 900 thus far received. Transactions on the board in the bonds were heavy, and one lot of $507. 900 sold at 1l57s. The Hanover National bank this morning de- posted $1,000,000 on bond account, mak- ing the total since February 8 $3S, ,613, ,991. Zimmerman & Forshay withdrew $100- 000, making the total withdrawals from February 8 $6,36S, 800. A Boston special states that William Graves of New York yesterday sold his option to take A,5O0,- 900 of the new government bonds at 115.- 3391 to the City National bank for $3O,00O.
 It is stated that the deposits of gold at the sub-treasury and the national bank Repositories amount ts over $5b,- 900, 900. Premiums on gold today were nominally A to k per cent. Greenbacks were 1-l6 bid, offered at h per cent.
 The doors of the sub-treasury were closed promptly at 1 o'clock, and As slstant Treasurer Jordan announced that no new business would be done today. He said that if it was found that any of the bond bidders had made gold pay ments not up to the amount required ar engagements would be made for them to complete payments later on. It was an nounced today on high authority that MT. Morgans recent visit to Washing ton was for the purpose of consulting with Secretary Carlisle in regard to de- faults by bidders. It was arranged that MT. Morgan should buy all the bonds not taken by bidders at the same figure. ll0.- 6S77, paid by the Morgan syndicate, The Graves combina ton, which bid for $4,500,- 900 of the new bonds, did not pay their first installment today, notwithstanding the fact that treasury officials were notl- fled this morning that the 20 per cent due would be turned in. At the office of J. E. Newcombe & Co., where Graves has his headauarters, it was stated that the lat ter had left for Washington
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
Commercial Appeal Being Sued

Jackson. Miss. Feb. 15.-Hon William s. McAllister has retained two firms of eminent lawyers here. authorizing them to institute suit for $25,000 damages against the Memphis Commercial-Ap- peal for the reckless use of his name in headinipg a Jackson special concerning his Whitney boom operations "Bunco Bill McAllister."
 The Commercial-Appeal was today mo- tifled by wire of the suit. MT. McAllis- ter also threatens 2 similar suit against the Associated Press. In the meantime he has not given up his fight for Whit ney refusing to admit that the boom has collapsed. U
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
A Total Wreck.

Savannah, Ga., Feb. 15.-The Italian bark Guiseppi dAbundo, before reported ashore eight miles south of Warsaw island. is q total wreck. The tugboat Jacob Paulsen went to the wreck today. The barge is going to pieces. The crew.. which landed on Warsaw island yester- day, were brought to this city tonight by the tug. Tbe.men had a roughstime for twelve hours after the bark struck. None of them have shoes or hats and but little clothing. The Italian vice consul took charge of the shipwrecked sailors upon their arrival here.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
OUT OF CHANCERY.
The Mobile Register Begins Its Seventy
 sixth Volume.

Mobile, Feb 15.-The Daily Register company, which made an assignment July 1s 1893. during the panic of that year. was discharged from chancery Thursday, and announces in the morn former owners John l.. Rapier being president. All claims have been settled, and the paper, the second oldest in the south, begins its seventy-sixth volume under encouraging auspices.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
Adjourned for Mardi Gras.

Jackson. Miss. Feb 15.--Both houses of the Mississippi legislature have ad-
 journed till Wednesday next for mardi gras. The solons and their wives left at noon for New Orleans on a special train put at their disposal by the Illinois
 Central.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
The Money Market Is Easy and No Strin-
 gency Exists

New York, Feb. 15.-The Financier, In it's review of the bank statement, says:
 The statement of the associated banks of New York city for the week ending February 15 Is to be regarded as favor able although it is not exactly what had been expected. The increase of $3,311 300 in the loan item, for instance, would be taken ordinarily to mean that business was expanding, but, as the F1nancler pointed out in it's analysis of the New York bank statement several weeks since, it is not safe to judge sudden increase in loans following a government bond is- sue as indicative of such revival. While there is no exact means of know ing it is almost certain that In view or the fact that the corresponding items are not affected, that some of the banks are charging up their purchases of gov ernment loans to account. This has been an invariable experience during the weeks following former issues, ana IL would not be at all surprising to note heavy increases in loans for some weeks to come.
 The sudden change in cash holdings was of course to have been anticipated, but the bank report is a little belated in coV- erjng the entire week. The treasury has, since one week ago Saturday, received Tn tn nighborhood of $50,000,000 in specie. This does not all come from the banks, but 1t is to be doubted whether their pay ments constituted only T1425 800 of the to- tai, as the statement shows.
 The six national banks acting as gov ernment Repositories now hold. accord ing to close estimates, from $S,000.000 to SlO, 900, ,0OO treasury gold. This Is secured to the government by special deposits of United States bonds.
 The legal tender increase of $3,S44,2OO was brought about in part by the excess of interior receipts and by operations with the treasury on bond account The circulation item. usually reported with but few changes, has been fuctuatng widely of late The Fourth National which reduced it's circulation over $250,- GOO one week ago, reports another cut of $2S8, 900, and the Chase National bank has apparently increased it's circulation $9O,- 900. These changes, however, have only a temporary significance.
 The money market has been easy and no signs of stringency exists.
 The averages show the following com- r,a rod with a two years.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-16

Tn all his speeches my competitor has' never once alluded to a single state is- sue His whole argument Is devoted to either attacks upon or insinuations against me, or in defending the. federal administra ton and it's politics.aThe state is too small to engage his enlarged abii- ities.
 Those of us who have not been. called away from Alab abama know that there are some grave conditions existing here. We know that our state treasury Is now be- hind nearly or quite $750. 900 and that this must be met by wise md discreet ieg!s- ,. iatic Chat will enable us to maintain our credit without seriously adding to the burden of taxation. Tn s.is a ma tier of the first importance. Our great state has always maintained it's credit until
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

hazed. So was James LonGstreet. after
ward lieutenant general of the Confeder-
ate army, who was m my class. and he
and a very few others are the survivors
of a class Of tifty-six. That class perhaps
y will interest you to know. was repre-
scented IN the civil war by nineteen gen
eral officers. ten berg in the Confederate
service and nine in the United States
army
The bogus official board which caused
Rerham 10 be hazcd brought HIN bsfor"
them n due IN. litary form and cals ID him
to undergo physical exam. nation. They
frowred, looked wise, criticised and ON
demned. ana wound up by informing Ben
ham that his legs were crooked and that
he must wear splints extend ing pretty
nearly the whole length of his legs. The
splints were accordingly fastened OF at
u.ght Benham could not bend his knees.
as matter of course. restrained by the
sp.nts. and so the next morning when he
tried 10 go downstairs he fell and broke
one of his legs and was laid up for some
time. Blu, that was an accident No ona
supposed that he would attempt TO 60
downstairs stiff-egged and the men We're
genuinely. sorry that such an accident had
befallen"
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lite for 20 years feeling like never
wanted 10 pun through another year
like this; and yet l have been in the
same old trcadmill year after year like
the old horse that used TO grind the
bark at my grandfathcr's lanyard.
Round and round. "Mcn may come
and men may go, but go on forever"
Round and round. The only consola.
ton that comes TO me is the much good
company that keeps with me in my
rounds. The best men know of are
marching with me, round and round
and round. know some skintiints
and hesrtless rascals who enjoy the
bark tina, we are grinding and take il
away without a thought Of the discom-
fort and tiredness of the old horse who
turns the bark mill with his tircsomc
tread. l don't mean 10 I've understood
as saying that every man who is out
10 I've good man. He is obcying one
verse Of the Scripture. which says:
Owe no man anything" and IL he
keeps mp with the other verses IL will
be said TO him Mt last: We'll done, thou
good and faithful servant; enter thou
into the joys of thy Lord"
There is but one way to keep out Of
debt That is the way Pat said he got
rich; by doing without the things he
was obliged 10 have" shall be pulling
for the shore these latter days OF the
old year, and start in the new year with
new resolutions. new hopes. and new
pledges to myself. If live shall wind
up another year just as must wind up
this year il l live through its days.
David once said: "Oh. that had wings
like dove that 1 might fly away and
be at rest" l have sometimes thought
that if poor humanity could take wings
and fly away to some delightful noun
tain top and have one weeks rest-per-
feet rest, rest from all cares and cred
itors, rest from all anxieties and associa-
tions, all perplexing difficulties and
harrassing environments-that human
ity would come back and take it's place
with new life, new heart and new hopes.
But we have got no wings. We must
fight it out nonfully. honestly, indus.
trously, and live in hope if we die in
despair. SAM P. JONES.
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,cccssful for the present. but the end is

successful for the present, but the end is
not yet
o. When they had heard the king, they
departed, and, 10, the star which they saw
in the east went before them till it came
and stood over where the young child
was"-evidcntly guided them to the very
house Possibly an angel of God guiding
them all the way for ordinary stars, while
they guide tho mariner across tho track.
less sea- do not stand over particular
house in a town, as il saying, "This is the
place" Angels are called stars in Rev. /,
90 TX, |.
10 "when they saw the star they re-
joiced with exceeding great joy" 1t
would seem that they lost sight of 1t for
time Was it because they stopped to in
quire of Hcrod, or in order that they might
inquire of IIerodY 1t is not written, but
this we know, that God Himself is all suf-
iicicnt for His people in all things. He does
sometimes guide thus through people, but
when He begins to do a supernatural
thing, as in this case, it is not likely that
He would have us turn aside to man
II And when they were come unto the
house they saw the young child with Mary,
his mother and they fell down and wor-
SHIPPED them, and when they had opened
'heir uc"suSS eiicS preSchtcu ullto iilHl
gifts-gold and frankinccnsc and myrrh
Thus God provided beforehand for u Jour
ney of which as yet Joseph and Mary know
nothing. He will provide for all tho needs
OF His people In His own wonderful way
even II He has to use an angel or birds or
even fishes. These men, how many we arc
not told believed that this child would yet
be the king OF the Jews and as such they
worshiped Him.
l2 And being warned OF God in a
dream that they should not return to Her
cd, they departed into their own country
another way. " Notice in the rest of this
chapter the other instances of direct guild.
ancc from God concerning this child, and
II you are child of God by faith in Christ
Jesus fear not to believe that you are low
ed as He is loved and will be equally cared
for (John ", 9; xvii. 23)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
HAZING HALF 4 CENTURY AGO.
How students at West Point Militar,
Academy Used to Practice II.

Colonel Joseph Stewart entered the mill
tary academy at West Point July /, 1898,
and his recollect!ons concerning the Gus
toms at that institution over half CEN
fury ago are fresh and vivid. says the
Detroit Free Press.
There was the csss of Benham," says
Colonel Stewart. "Benham comes I, my
msnd because he was hazel more severely
than any man In the academy during the
four years passed there. You have read
about the hazing of Cadet Edward G. Da-
Wis OF Idaho by Cadet Captain Patrick A.
Murphy, the champion boxer of the acad-
envy, recently | wish to say that in for
mer times there was no such brutal haz-
Ing as Davis experienced In fact, for
a captain of the first class TO engage in \
smuggling match hfty-eEht years ago
would have beein cons d cred d.sgracefuI.
ana ! am too much of an old timer to un.
uerstaAd now such brutality has come 10
pass.
"Hazing? Yes. of course there was haz.
Ing al West loinl hfty-e.ght years ago,
but the first class had nothing TO do with
brutally hazing lower cassmen. Benham
OF whom | spoke, afterward went 10 the
engineers corps. He was a fine fellow and
spirited, too. but perhaps a little too cred
u,ous. lie fell in with one of the self
elected and bogus board OF officers soon
after he arrived at West POINT
sitting in their borrowed fiery these
mock othcial boards would Law down all
SORTS or absurd regulations for the new
corners ana have a great deal OF fun. The
novice IN turn took delight In hazing the
uh'n'tiated ana got even that way. I was
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A Fast Train.


Philadelphia Record, {, .,e,is
Railroad men say that Tie fsstn. y
uled railroad time in the World Y I
O'Clock flyer on the Atlantic city raul
which is expected to daily tr1vs's ne
miles between Camden and Atlanta
in sixty minutes This would r's
average rate OF a little less taia ! y
minute, but between the West !H's =
ing, in Camden and Pleassntsilk, y
meadows near Atlantic, the TAN y y
uled to make a great deal ii!tes uns
that. The schedule gives nee v
Camden to Pleasantyille, ~ ni,n !.
minutes: West Collingwood . rm
VILE, 47.4 miles. in 80 MINUS ~. !.
town Junction to Pleasantylik. ~ I'm n
in 81 minutes; winslow to Rlcsan',"sii
miles, in 81 minutes; rangins w y
74.44 miles per hour. Thes y En-
eight cars. four coaches ana 10y s. "
ON this train during ne iunn |. r
and the engine that haul! w. N 4 HI VI
the finest ever turned ous liu@ -
locomotive works.
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HE RESIGNED.


~
II.
In the early days Of Pony, a mining
camp in Montana. the postoffice consisted
of an old tea box, into which all the let
tiers were dumped. the citizens helping
themselves. says an exchange. There were
only forty citizens in Pony, and there be-
ing no money in the office. II was with
considerable difficulty that the storekeeper
WAS persuaded to accept the postmaster
ship.
One day stranger rode into camp and
called on the postmaster.
Don't you know" he began. sternly.
that 1t is illegal to allow people to pick
out their own letters like that"
WAL, stranger" said the postmaster,
II don't know that 1t is any Of your busi-
ness how this office is rum
But l am a United States postoffce In :
spector"
I'm this case" said the postmaster, I'VE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

mcnt OF this truth snc,ea, Israel Is slo-
rious example to ceess modern nation. No
n,sn car he dishonest IN business. or intem-
rerase, az practice eny vice. however SC
cssriy he ma, do II, and not be q traitor TO
his oountry: for BY sust 50 much he is IN.
3nrine the moral character IN which alone
hts country stands. The nan who loves his
country must first 81 all SEQ to Il that there
10 nothine In his life to corrupt his coun-
tfx's conscience. Rev. ". h. TAYLOR, Goa
errcetinnaftxf Ens,hexfpr ~ Y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

will finish up this postoifice ngil y
He took the tea box. placed \ 81
middle OF the road, and. With 1 ri !
kicked II clear across the sulA
Now. then he resumed, "yNn
back TO Washington and tell he v
ment from me that the accounts n, d
and the postmaster atiPony ~ lutuI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

n SAVES THE cRoupt g uh rs.sI
We have a splendid SAY ssl1 or III suss))
,sin's Cough Remedy, an an s snesk Il
coming from far ana NV nave sii
the highest terms; M NAN xtd of efeu
their children would nav .ntdy haa
Chamberlain's Cough nnSssn, sesH
been given.-Kellam e o'
Va
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ReL!Slous MQElp

liable ideas. much less ny ousch 1905 OF
common brotherhood ana ccwmon inter
Philadelphia, Pa.
CHRIST IN socIETy--chrss, accepted
the hospitaIit,es OF Gentiiet as well 80
Jews. OF rs,olSeans rs we'll as priests He
souraHi 10 heaven the whole o; society, and
scure Of the most Important conversations
recorded IN scriptures were called forth al
these gatherings. Christ was not an ss-
celtic. hut 1e was eninesiiiy q social heinS
and he aimed TO ccrsecrste all social occs-
sions and 10 make them advance His cause.
REV. r. r. Psrkin. Methodist, German
town, IA.
AMVSEMENTS-M Christian people
enter into all sorts o. smusements, not be-
rkuse they approve o! them, nor because
they enjoy then, but simply Scause the!
are sfraia o, being estTsoised or because
they a-e afraid TO SHOW their colors- The
mighty monster sin works his way into
secie;y and 80 blinds The eyes % Christian
people that they begin TO ;nink there is no
other way o, enjoyment excep; by means
q. Questionable pleasures Rev. George
BeiswsnseT. Lutheran, Baltimore. Md.
VITAL HRlSTIANITY--Vital Chris
tiEnits IS nol in form. nor ceremony. nor
Institution os religion, though those are
necessary TO give IL worshipful expression.
II Is nol n a priesthood. nor apes, Ole sue
cess ioa. The ACTON o. prieStcrait. nor
creecs. ecclesiastical requirements Of pos
turc. ritual and the like Vita Christianity
is your conformity and mine both OF life
and It's various expressions, TO the lie and
teachings OF Jesus -Rey. ny. Lcs, Presny
tcriAn. Cincinnati. Ohio
NEnlOCRITY-Tb Thousands fail In life be-
cause their i5eal Is raedioc1ity, Whenever
any mans work is mo1otonous be is not
doing his best. Genius is az immense ca
paciyy for taking trouble. i has q pas
sI9uzte patience for mastering disagree
able details Shakespeare was & genius,
hut he was heroic In doing hard work with
his peu. and he Was twenty years in bring
iug his immortal plays to perfection. show
ine remarkable thrift ard Industry Rev.
v & Partridge Baptist Cincinnati. Ohio.
REV1vALs-Relirion rnoves irrezularly
Nov. i; tAkes great strides and then retro
grades. THIS is characteristic of religious
1eai IL ali churches ana n al centuries
II 1la TestaEleu; times the preaching Of
ihc prophets resulted il great reyivals
Thea cam. periods o. Inactivity. followed
again ~ rev.gels- A church puEn; 70 be a
viva. rather thEr & revival. Sill churches
follow laws Common 70 human progress 7
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