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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
GEN. l.. v. CLARKE.

Yesterday Gov. Johnston appointed Col. Louis V. Clarke, of this city, to the posi- tion of brigadier-general in command of the Alabama troops. Two years ago this office was created by the general assem- bly,. For some reason best known to himself Gov. Oates allowed the office to remain vacant. There were other appli- cants for the position, and the appoint ment of Col. Clarke was quite a victory for the Third regiment, which has made a strong and successful contest in the interest of Col Clarke. The appoint ment makes of Col. Clarke the chief mili- tary officer of the state in active service.
 The many friends of Col. Clarke in Bir- mingham and throughout the state hail with delight this recognition of the ex- ceptional military qualifications of the gallant colonel of the Third Alabama regiment by Gov. Johnston. The ap- pointment can but give universal satis- faction and the State Herald congratu- lates Col Clarke his promotion, Gov. Johnston on his wise selection and the Third regiment on it's successful contest for it's gallant colonel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
THE M. J. AND K. c. ROAD.

Work on the Mobile. Jackson and Kan sas City railroad is being pushed as rapidly as possible, large force of hands now being employed with view to rush ing it to an early completion. The first formal inspection of the work already performed was made on last Sunday by large party of Mobilians, under the chaperonage of President F. B. Merrill, of the road. They went out to the camp and there had a royal time of it. There was much speech-making and Mobiles future from the benefits to be derived on completion of the line was plainly shown by many business men who com prised the party. Mayor Lavaretta made a strong speech, pledging his full support to the enterprise, as did the others.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
A ROYAL RECEPTION.

Sandiego, Cal, Dec. 9.-President Diaz. of Mexico, arrived in the city of Gauda- lujara on Sunday morning after trip through the intervening cities and towns that took on the nature of a triumphal march. The popularity of Mexico's chief executive was never so manifest among all classes of his countrymen. Banners waved, bands played and troops were lined up to receive him as he travelled. At Guadalujara great demonstration was made. The troops of that city and vicinity were massed on the public squares and volleys were fired as the
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
oped this much mooted question will

hoped this much mooted question will cease to agitate the minds of the peo- pie, especially the aldermanic board.
 The Birmingham Railway and Electric hands of competent parties who will pro- ceed to operate it without halt, thus af- fording the people living in the south western portion of the city an opportuni- ty of coming into the business center at their pleasure to do their shopping or to transact such other business as they may desire.
 Then, too, 1t will afford an opportun- ty to those desiring to go to Behren's park or Concordia hall whenever any event is on at either of these pleasure resorts. The operation of the line has been very inefficient in the past few months, but will no longer be so re- corded.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
THE SIZE OF ITS FOLLOWING.

The Montgomery Advertiser continues to make mention of the fact that Bryan did not receive as large a vote in Ala bama as Cleveland received four years ago; yet 1t never mentions the fact that Bryan's vote in the United States was for the Advertiser to do is to boast of the fact that 1t succeeded in having boiled for Palmer and Buckner in Ala bama 6,000 votes-a less number than the registered vote of Calhoun county.-An- niston Hot Blast.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

The Montgomery correspondent or the Atlanta Constitution has mistaken flash from Senator Hundley's diamond stud for a. bellicose cut of his eye ana sends his paper the following:
 Very strained nersonal relations evil dently exist between Senators Boykln and Hundley. They are both courageous men and their friends are using every effort to have the matter end where It now is.-Huntsvilfe Mercury I
 The public mind can be at ease so far as any trouble resulting from~the above source is concerned. man who has not the moral courage to resign an elect i've position after having deserted his constituents and would purposely n1is- represent these. who have honestly hon. ored him. has not the nerve to fight, and if he had he would get knocked out on the first round.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
NOTES.

It is rumored that general shake up of officials of the Southern will take place about the first of the year. What the changes will be are merely conject- ures, as those in a position to know are as dumb as oysters
 East Lake car No. will be run out of the company's, shops today with first class vestibule for protection of the mo- torman. No. will be much better fitted up than the other cars already vestibul- ed
 c. A. Benscoter, assistant general pas senger agent of the Southern, with head quarters in Knoxville, was in the city yesterday.
 . Fred Jones. general passenger agent of the Cotton Belt, with headquarters in Atlanta, is in the city.
 w. A. Turk, general passenger agent of the Southern, with headquarters in Washington, Is in the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

The Bryan organs are fighting pros perity" so bitterly that it seems they hate prosperity as much as they hate the gold tandard.-Louisville Courier Journal.
 Bryan organ fighting prosperity" Rich, indeed ~ If the democratic papers of the country. which are the papers called Bryan organs" by the Courier Journal were engaged in combat with prosperity" they would certainly come forth in very short while victorious It would not take them long to route the prosperity that has returned to the coun- try as result of McKinley's election. It was admitted on all sides during the campaign that there was no prosperity in the country; hence the only prosper ity we now enjoy must be that Which has followed in the wake of republican success, which the Courier-Journal Ia bored so hard to bring about. The idea of the democratic press of the country engaging in deadly combat with so small and insignificant a foe as that of the "prosperity'' that McKinley's election has brought to the country is indeed ridiculous 'n'g#
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

If any middle of the road populite paper has anything unlind to say about the actions of democratic members of the general assembly they need not hesitate to say it on the theory that it will not get abroad. The Advertiser will cheer fully reproduce all that may be said on that line
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
WILL BE'A sILvERMAN.

Raleigh, N. G., Dec. 9.-The populist state chairman has made. a statement which has a very important bearing on the much discussed senatorial question in North Carolina. He says: If an ex- pression of the popular will shall have its proper influence in the legislature in the matter of electing a United States senator, and I doubt not such influence will prevail, the proprietors will demand the election of a silver republican. am of the opinion that the populist mem- bers will be more than willing to support such candidate"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

The reform wing in the legislature may and very likely will pass the anti cigarette measure, but the question Is, will it prevent cigarette smoking? There is one thing certain, if the law is passed the state will loose neat little sum now collected as a tax on cigarettes.--Hunts- vile Mercury. .---
 Hardly It seems that the cigarette is here and here to stay. The old to- pers' brain may become too weak to think out new plans for his protection; the jockey too busy to keep track of the legislator; the anti-prohibtionist too naughty and restrained to speak out in meeting, but young America, like PeclS's Bad Boy, is always up and doing. The latest is the medicated cigarette, a sure cure for coughs. colds pneumonia, bron- chitis. consumption. chills and fever, rheumatism. dyspepsia. and will even remove freckles and cure gum boils.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
BELMONT AND MORGAN.
Refuse to Answer as to Their Profits O.
 Bond Sales.

Refuse to Answer as to Their Profits On
 Bond Sales.
 Washington, Dec. 9.-The sub-commit- tee of the senate committee on finance, now engaged in an Investigation of the bond sales, held brief session today, and agreed to make partial report to the full committee and ask for instructions. While sitting in New York Messrs August Belmont and Morgan, the bankers who negotiated the greater part of these loans. were summoned before the committee. what profits they had made. An answer to these questions was refused. the bank CTS contending that all profits made. if any, was 2 private matter which could not concern the committee. and were not essential to . proper conduct of an in- vestigation under the terms of the reso- lution, s,s sF- ;5..- Mr. Vest pressed for a response. buI
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

Cotton goes on down. yet we are in- formed by the Advertiser that the some thing necessary to "get farm products to moving at a profit" is already at hand Then, fer goodness sake, put the thing into operation quick.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

The most consoling thing in connec- tion with MT. Cleveland's recent annual message to congress is the fact that 1t is the last annual message that will be sent to congress by President elected by the democrats whose messages teem with anti-democratic doctrine.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

Mir. Cleveland is certainly national bank crazy. He suggests that they be allowed to organize promiscuously at every cross roads, if you please. He would have those already organized establish branch banks. He wants them to be allowed to reduce their own bills and allowed to is- sue money to the par value of their bonds. That's sound money" in a storm.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

The Advertiser insists that if we have prosperity it must be handed down from the tables of the rich. If the Advertiser is correct, it is in order to exclaim, God save the people,"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

Watch the gold bugs begin to say that but for the fact that congress is in ses- sion and may probably do something un- wise, prosperity would come on.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

The Montgomery Advertiser has all of a sudden become alarmed lest the demo- crats do something net calculated to win the populites back to the party. Since when, pray, has the Advertiser been feel ing so alarmed for the safety of the party it has seen proper to repudiate?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

That money which was sacked, tagged and ready to come to Alabama for invest ment just as soon as Bryan could be defeated, but which had not arrived and was held up en route by the "Dreyspring bill" can come on new. the way is open.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
rMAGNIFICENT EIGHT

Robert J. Lowe, as chairman of the democratic executive committee in the recent municipal election in Birmingham, made a most magnificent fight for Evans, and we are glad to know that he has been made city attorney.-Anniston Hot Blast,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
We had pleasant visit this afternoon

We had pleasant Vlsit thlS alterLooii from MT. J. s. Hannon. After he had paid for the Industrial News he men keeping a dairy farm, stocked with fine herd of Jersey cows and raising Birkshire hogs, from one of which, killed a few days ago, weighing 800 pounds, he tryed 15O pounds of beautiful lard and had $50 pounds of meat left. Recently he purchased a pig frcm West Grove, Pa, four months old for which he paid $20. MT Hannon lives four miles north of Au- burn. and is, we are informed, making the dairy business pay him handsomely -Opelika News. sssssz.-,-,-.--- ---#s-----
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

With McKinley's silver record and Hanna's declaration that McKinley's election was not a triumph for the gold standard staring them in the face the eastern gold bugs are almost having spasms at the mention of Hanna's name in connection with the treasury.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

If Hanna is such bad man now in the eyes of the gold bug organs, what was he when they were taking his cash and helping him to elect his candidate?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

The legislature will be expected to ep' act some important laws when 1t re-as. Sembles.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

The regular gold bugs are very fearful that Mark Hanna will be made secretary of the treasury.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

there does not appear a denial of the correctness of the quotations from the head of the Republican Aid society
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
HOG KILLING TIME.

A large number of hogs bit the dust, or more properly speaking. got into hot water in Dallas county during the pres ent cold snap. One of the best evidences is the return to the old fashiSned hog killing time, and we are getting strictly in it in this part of the bailiwick. For several years past there has been a steady increase in the contents of Dal- las county smoke houses and corn cribs. Last year was a memorable one in this line, and this one is, if anything, still better.-Selma Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE COOPER.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 9.-At a meeting of the supreme court bar today. Chief Justice Woods paid a handsome tribute to the life and character of Judge Coop CT, recently resigned, and who will be wined and dined by the people of Jack son. on December 23.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS.

The freedom with which prominent GIL izens in Montgomery carry weapons con .ceaied about their persons is astonishing to the people of Mobile, who, as rule, never think of doing such a thing. we will wager that if the police were to stop all the men passing on Royal street in this city. and search them, they would not find a brace of pistols in the lot; and, certainly, no man calling himself n, a gentleman wears pistol habitually here or ever wears one, except in case where he knows his life has been threat ened and is in danger As men are the same everywhere, we presume that the enforcement of the law here against car rying concealed weapons makes the dif- ference In the conduct of Mobile men and that of men who live elsewhere in the state-Mobile Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
COST TO LIGHT THE CAPITOL.

It will cost $15,OOC a year to provide lights and fuel for the. capitol at Mont gomery. At least that is the amount ap- propriated for that purpose. -Tuskegee Reporter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
ANT CAN'T DozA THING

The lark ain't up to meet no sun, ,-s The bee aint on the wing, The weeds is froze from side to side, { The ant can't do a thing.
 Calhoun Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
[. ROGAN C. co.

distinguished visitor arrived. The n1ili- tary and civil authorities of the city
 and of the state of Jalisco greeted the president and extended hearty wei
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

Several special committees raised by the legislature will sit during recess.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

Mir Curtis, at Beloit, ibutchered hog yesterday that weighed, dressed over 500 pounds net. The head alone weighed 30 pounds. An old negro who was present when the killing took place, remarked, "Boss, dat head makes souse enough to feed a whole family all winter .'-Selma Times. F
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
A SHORT LIVED STRIKE.

The following is from the Mobile Reg ister: r
 The first strike on the new Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad took place yesterday morning at their camp. six miles out from the city. About 200 of the laborers quit work, but number of them afterwards went back, and the company now has about 250 men at work, which is thirty-six less than was reported on the timekeeper's book on Sunday. A telephone message to the camp elicited the information that the strike was caused by misunderstanding about wages. The company promised to pay the laborers $1 per day for ten hours work, and the laborers understood that they were to get $1 per day for nine hours work Yesterday morning when they began work large number of them quit, but many of them came back and the places of some of them were filled by others who applied for work.
 THE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT. Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail- road, Office of President and General Manager:
 Mobile, Ala, Dec. 2, 1896. To the Editor of the Register:
 This morning after our men started to work some agitators got among them and they inaugurated a strike, but those who wished were immediately given their time by the company, and it was of small moment, as nearly all returned to work. We were paying $1 per day for ten hours work, and some of the men, know ing that we are anxious to get some track laid as soon as possible thought they would take advantage of that fact by demanding more pay, or the same pay with shorter hours.
 We have several hundred men who are headed this way from other cities. and shall have no trouble whatever in getting oil ha mot m at the same time we have room for good laborers at s1 per day for ten hours work. Yours truly,
 F. B. MERRILL, President.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CAPACITY

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CAPACITY. J The Decatur News pokes fun at Hon. Ben P. Hunt for belonging to womans s suffrage society and at the same time voted against a bill permitting women to practice law in our courts. The News should remember that in his private and legislative capacity Mr. Hunt is not the same person. He has a right to private ely favor admitting ladies to the bar, but, if in his judgment it is not best TOT the public. his plain duty is to oppose 1t, which he did in creditable smanner.- Huntsville Mercury.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

Hoods Sarsaparilla is a great remedy for rheumatism. It has cured many se- were cases.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

A Democratic paper says that twenty years from now the pension list will dis appear, and the country will then have $13S0 900 year to devote to other pur poses. Perhaps by that time the people will be willing to try another democratic administration, but the luxury, directly and indirectly, costs a great deal more than that figure.-St Louis Globe-Demo crat Rep. '"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

Heavy sales of Alabama pig iron fol foreign markets are reported. Among them is 8 contract for 5000 tons to go tt Calcutta; another, for 10000 tons, come! from Rotterdam, and two Italian ports take 5000 tons each. If business like thi! does not build up "the new south," it! case must be desperate indeed.-Phila delphia Ledger, Ind.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10

One of the effects of dollar wheat il December would be a revival of the "hold-your-w wheat" cry among the pro ducers next year. And then they would meet with the same old disappointment Washington Post, Ind.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
THE PREsIDENT's sTATEMENT.
Mobile. Ala, Dec. 2, 1S9

Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail- road, Office of President and General
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-12

Government Bonds. Following are the quotations for
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-12
wHEELMEN AND RAILROADS.

The ConnecticutFederatio of Cyclists.
 Winsted, Oct 1.-The organization of the Connecticut Federation of Cyclists in Meriden has given impetus to the &C., tivity of wheelmen living in this vicin- ity and along the line of the Philadel- phia, Reading and New England rail- road, in their effort to secure the same concessions from that road as the New York, New Haven and Hartford road has made to bicyclists in regard to the rate to be charged for the transporta- tion of wheels as baggage. They have started a petition which, when it has secured the necessary number of names, will be presented to Receiver c. E. Sherwood There are more wheelmen who ride one direction in this locality and take the cars back home than in any other part of the state. This is due to the hilly roads, and the mountain ous region traversed by the Philadel- phia, Reading and New England road, whose roadbed is closely followed by the highways.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-12
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STATE POLITICS.

The gold standard democrats of the Twenty second senatorial district have nominated Colonel J. B. Allison of Cromwell.
 Attorney James F. Torrance has been nominated for judge of probate of the Derby -Ansonia district by the republi- cans. His opponent is Judge D. F. Mo Mahon.
 Among the possible republican candi- dates for the legislature from Derby, as mentioned by prominent republicans, are Amos H. filling, J. R. Mason and James B. Atwater. All three are well known business men, Messrs. filling and Mason being prominent manufac- turers, MT. Atwater being associated with his father, Mayor William C. At water, in the insurance business.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-12
4 Moprn crGAR sToRE.
Attractive, Inviting, Hand and Central

Attractive, Inviting, Hand and Central
 Mir L. Laubers handsome new cigar store on Chapel street, No. S60, next to Sparks & Champions, is the talk of all the smokers in town. It is gem of store, fitted up in elegant style, and all brands of cigars and all goods coveted by smokers are there in variety and most attractively shown MT. Lauber, who has also the popular cigar and to- bacco store on Chapel street, opposite the Ford jewelry store, and another on Grand avenue. and is a manufacturer also, is a very enterprising townsman, and the public will wish him success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-12
THE COOKE GuARDs.

Winsted, Oct 1.-The Cooke Guards have been organized here as the crack campaign club of the county. They are especially interested in the campaign and want to see their fellow towns man, the republican candidate for gov ernor elected. They number 125 men, and have some natty uniforms.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-12
VALUABLE GIFT TO YALE.

A magnificent gift to Yale's library was announced Saturday in the gift of J. M. Sears of Boston. The gift con- sists of several thousand volumes which belonged to the library of Prof. Ernest Curtius, recently sold in Germany.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-12
RISH0P TJERNEY

Ansonia,. Oct 11-Rt. Rev. Bishop Tierney of Hartford visited the Church of the Assumption to-day and admin istered the right of confirmation to 300 children
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-12
RIG APPLE CROP

Yantic. Oct. 1.-The apple crop has been harvested and proved as plentiful as has been predicted all along. There are about 1000 barrels of winter apples which are yet to be sold and some to be exported.