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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
SHOULD MAKE INQUIRY.

The Springfield (Mass) Republican finds time to offer the following gratui- tous insult to the southern people:
 ''The south ought 10 be happy now that the United States supreme court has af- firmed the constitutionality of the Lou isiana law providing separate coaches for negro passengers on the railroads The law may now be expected to spread like the measles in those commonwealths where white supremacy is thought to be in peril Did the southerners ever pause to indict the Almighty for allowing ne- groes to be born on the same earth with white men?"
 It would probably not be amiss for the Republican to make inquiry of some of the northern and western union veterans who hava settled al Fitzgerald. Ga. as re- gards the negro. and how dearly they att tach themselves to the northerner. and
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
AFFECTS AMERICAN LABoRERs.

General Weyler's order against the further exportation of tobacco from Cuba
 will have the effect, whatever may have been the purpose, to turn work from American to Cuban hands in the cigar making industry. Thousands of men in this country are employed in rolling up Havana tobacco, for which there is no satisfactory substitute available, and with that source of supply cut off they must become idle soon, while the Cuban manufacturers will see to it that the to- bacco comes to the United States now in the form of cigars instead of in the leaf. Hence the Cuban manufacturers will need to employ more Cuban laborers. The order must necessarily, to some ex- tent, affect our revenues, but that is in- significant in comparison to the injury resulting from it to American manufac- turers. of tobacco and@their workmen. From the official figures for the last fis- cal year 1t is seen that 5,679792 pounds of wrapper tobacco, valued at $7.219, SIT, was imported to this country. Of other raw tobacco there was imported 20. 9S9, ,009 pounds of the value of $7.525,S43. The wrapper tobacco pays $1.50 per pound duty and the other raw tobacco, largely filler" pays S5 cents per pound. Of the 5,679.252 pounds of wrapper tobacco im- ported, only small amount came from Cuba, the most of the wrapper tobacco coming from Sumatra, in the Dutch East Indies, through the Netherlands. It Is In filler tobacco that the prohibition of Spain will be more severely felt. as from Cuba last year there was imported into this country of this class of tobacco 2o,- 147.4s7 pounds, Of this quantity 12.s5S.. 5S1 pounds was brought Into New York and about S.O0o.00o pounds Into Florida norts. With the same ratio of imports
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
ROGAN Has e 6ig hne of LADIES' NECKWEAR-uezV ana nb Q aate-1ust tn. Get owe and de stylash. {. ROGAN G. CO,
 I0II Fiya AOemae.
Prefers the Dog.
Wetumpka Democrat.
I0II Fayst Ayenue.

Wetumpka Democrat
 Goodwin is as much a republican right now as is Moseley or Parsons. The only difference between the two is that Moseley and Parsons are the dog and Goodwin the tail being wagged by them. Of the two the dog Is to be more admired. What do the people of Alabama want with such a man at the head of their gov ernment? Do they wish, when they go to Montgomery to transact bus sness at the capitol to have negro clerks to wait upon them? Do they wish this state dominated by the same men who so disgraced her after the civil war? If so, by all means put this little 2x4 Captain Goodwin in the governors chair at the capitol in Mont gofnery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We. the democrats of the state of Ala hama, in convention assembled, declare our continued faith in the old time and honored principles of the democratic party and among these principles are the following; ,, silver and gold at 16 to as the standard money of the country, without any dis crimination against either metal and without the consent of foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and cold before the republican party ob- Iained control of the government and changed the coinage laws of the country for the benefit of a class and to the in- iury of a great mass of the people.
 2. The unconstitutional penalty of 10 per centum on each issue of state bank notes by any state or national bank ought to be repealed.
 If is our purpose to maintain govern ment in this state fair and just to all, under control of the white men of Ala bama.
 The faith and credit of the state must be maintained untarnished.
 Our system of public education should he improved and extended so far as the state has the ability, without oppressive taxation.
 We are in favor of honest and fair elections, and we recommend that laws be enacted under which primary cleo tions and other party proceedings for the selection of candidates may be con- ducted
 We cordially invite all good citizens of this state and especially all democrats who strayed from the party, to unite with us in an earnest and determined ef- fort to maintain good government in the state of Alabama.
 Let us preserve the dignity and credit and peace, and, if possible, the prosperity of our state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
QUIT OF COURT,

The New York Herald is one of the few single gold standard newspapers that is just now in possession of suffi- cient temerity to formulate table show ing how the vote will probably stand in the Chicago convention. The Herald table comedies the gold advocates case out of court Following arc the figures compiled by the Herald:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

J. A. Rountree of the Hartselle En- quirer has purchased block of stock in the Birmingham State Herald, and the board of directors have elected him gen. eral manager of that paper He is one of the most popular young men in the state, and Is intelligent, energetic and ambitious. He will have complete charge of the State Herald and under MT. Roun- trees able management that great daily will take on a new lease of life.-Scotts- boro Citizen
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

America is making some inroads in Europe. The imperial train at the czar's coronation was pulled by two engines of American workmanship.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

only about 15 votes two years ago in the August election twenty-six men have al- ready declared they are going to vote for Johnston in the coming election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

Several more steel rail orders with American mills for Japan are announced, and Ia Cleveland, O., wire nail mill has an order from that country for 00,000 pounds of its product. If we can beat Europe In that neutral market, why fear Europe in nur OyNn2
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

In one beat over in Cherokee county where our state ticket in 1894 received less than twenty votes there are now thirty-eight men pledged to vote our ticket straight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The Leighton News has the following to say of Colbert county democrats; Democrats in Colbert county are more determined than ever that Goodwin shall never warm a seat in the capitol building in the city of Montgomery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
The Whole Ticket Goes.

Fort Payne Journal
 We desire to warn all men claiming to be democrats that nothing short of loyal support of the entire ticket from head to tail will insure success in August. There can be no knifing of certain men without endangering the entire ticket. You may think you are entirely secret, but the peo pie are aroused, and they are watching. Nothing short of absolute loyalty to the entire ticket will answer
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The bicycle is getting in it's work at last. William Skinner of New York is suing his wife for divorce on account of her fealty to her cycle. He gave her the bike.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

Quay went to Canton. O.. to interview Mckinley on the currency question. and the presidential possibility drew his guest into closed room and talked in mon osyllables.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The Dallas (Tex.) News very aptly re- marks: Take away the spells and how will any poor candidate for congress pay in advance for the officer"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
OUR MIR. R0UNTREE.

Asa Rountree has cast his fortunes with the Birmingham State Herald. Asa Is top-o-column, next-reading matter newspaper man, and we want to see him succeed.-Alexander City Outlook.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The Florida Times-Union suggests that silver and gold should be brothers. Just so; and don't let Jacob steal Esau's birthright.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

MT. J. Asa Rountree, who has made quite reputation for himself as jour- nalist, has assumed the management of the State Herald of Birmingham. We expect great things of this paper under the new nagement.-LaFayette Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

Spaln's wheat crop is total failure and the other grain crops are short which doubtless accounts for General Weyler's 8 flank movement to perish the Cubans out instead of whipping them.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

Says the Dallas (Tex) News: Prom residence, tornadoes, ring rule, bol worms, populism and Johnson grass may the good Lord deliver grand old Texas"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

MT. Asa Rountree has accepted the management of the State Herald. Asa is one of the most successful newspaper men in the state, and the State Herald company Is to be congratulated upon having secured his services.-Demopolis Express.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

It Seems They Can't Lick Anything. More than 60,000 stamps are found loose in the letter boxes of the United Kingdom yearly.-Spokane Review.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

Wall street is said to be more anxious just now about McKinley's position on the money question than the business and working people.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

Li Hung Chang is in Moscow diked out in resplendent decorations and cos tune, which leads the Boston Standard to remark that he has got his yellow jacket and peacock feathers back. Rus sia is very affable to him just now for what purpose eastern competition for in- f1uence will find out later.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

General Lee is expected to reach Ha. vana today, and when General Weylel meets the brave old rebel commander he will cable home at once Spains treaty with America had best not be abrogated just yet. While Uncle Sam is not hunt ing for fight, no man has ever knocked a chip off of his shoulder
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The Mexican Herald says the honest money of Mexico Is silver.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
EDITORIAL SPARKS.

The summer Is upon us and ice cream poisoning is in order.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

Morton is said to have gone to work in earnest. He is tightening tho hoops on his barrel
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

It is said to be costing Morton S1200 week to prove that this is McKinle. year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The Worst News Since the War. Whisky is going up.-Lousville Com. mercial.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

"Altgeld" in German means old gold, but in Illinois 1t means free silver.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

It will pay you to examine our gas stoves. We connect them free. Estes Stove company. 3-2S-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

Three immigration restriction bills are up for discussion in the national house. the Mccall bill, which imposes reading and writing test on immigrants; the Stone bill, which provides for consular inspec- ton abroad of intending emigrants to the United States, and the Corliss bill, which would exclude all immigrants who have no intention of making permanent homes here.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

how fast the chords of attachment which bind the northerner to the negro give way upon his becoming citizen of the south. The following from Fitzgerald tends to show that upon diligent inquiry the Republican might probably get in possession of 7 information coming through union veterans which would at least warrant it in teasing to cast slurs of the above character at the southern people:
 Drawing the Color Line.-There Is considerable excitement at Fitzgerald, Ga., over a movement for the enforce ment of the color line Fitzgerald is new city, the outcome of the colonization of several thousand union veterans from the western states and their families. A circular addressed to laborers,' and worded as follows, was scattered broad cast over the city last Saturday: There will be a meeting of the laboring class and mechanics of the city of Fitzgerald tonight at 7:30 o'clock, in the Fitzgerald block, for the purpose of excluding all colored labor from the colony. If this is to be white mans colony let's have 1t white; if not, let the niggers have 1t. By order of the committed Several of the bills were also tackled up in prom inent places, with a picture of skull and crossbones tackled on them. In re- sponse to this call several hundred la- borers assembled and there was con- siderable speech-making, some of which was quite extreme. One speaker said the southern people loved the negroes bet ter than they loved the northern people. Other speakers said the negroes were employed by both natives and northern CTS when other help could not be had; but the sentiment was strongly in favor of excluding them entirely, and resolu- tions were adopted to that effect. The meeting was composed principally of northern and western mechanics and workingmen. It is said there are not more than twenty-five colored people in Fitzgerald"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
sha Must Put the Whole Pxramid In.

Chicago has an S-year-old girl. La Cuta Shellenberger, who promises to be prod igy at billiards. She can pocket the fif- teen balls on a pool table without a break.-New Orleans Picayune.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

And Some Who Are Not Shrewd. / Even shrewd politicians sometimes tall too much.-Portland Express.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

That's Right, Send to Heaven After Him.
 Citizens who desire good government should support the man whom the crimi- nal classes fear and hate.-Kansas City Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
Then Keep Quiet and Gut Bait.

Tn this delightful spring weather the wisest man knows not whether to fish or build fire.-Atlanta Constitution.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
It Does Have Something of Sucker Move-
 maut

Either the John J. Ingalls, campaign has not made its promised early appear ance in Kansas or else it Is wearing gum shoes.-Kansas City Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
He's Not Strong Enough to Carry Every
 thing.

An exchange says that Paderewski car ried the women of Chicago off their feet This is the first intimation that Chicago girls were detachable. Springfield Un- ion,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

It Could Not Have Been True Blind Love
 A young man in Chicago broke off his engagement to young woman because she began to wear bloomers-Portland Argus.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

They Have Queer Ideas Over in Jersey.
 A New Jersey preacher who has kissed several pretty girls in his congregation of late is thought to be insane."-New York Press.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The State Herald has informa ton from
 reliable source that in one beat In Fay cite county where Colonel Oates received
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The campaign is opening up right in Jefferson county. Chairman Senn is a hustler as well as man of fine judg- ment. In choosing his committee to aid him in the work he has made no mistake It is composed of men known to be active, live, wide-awake democrats. Each mem Der will do his full duty, and in the hands of such men the democratic campaign in Jefferson can but be-as 1t will be-a bril- liant and successful one. The committee and Chairman Senn will do their part. Let every democrat stand by them, and we will everlastingly stamp republican, ism out in this county this summer.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

The fact that San Diego man had his two ears taken off by the passing of an electric car within feet of him suggests a development along special lines down in the orange belt calculated to endanger the future perfect physical and mental symmetry of the human race Better turn the wheels of progress in some other direction.-San Francisco Bulletin. Men with such ears should learn to hold them up straight where they cannot be injured by passing vehi- cles.-New Orleans Picayune.
 Would you have man appear like an ass when an electric car passes?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET GOVERNOR: Joseph r. Johnston of Jefferson. SECRETARY OF STATE; J. Kirkmah Jackson of Lauderdale. TREASURER: George w. Ellis of Montgomery.
 AUDITOR: II Walter s. White of Colbert. al ATTORNEY-GENER William c. Fitts of Tuskaloosa SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION: John o. Turner of St. Clair. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE: I. r. Culver of Bullock. COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKeI FOR SENATOR. Dr. R. M. Cunningham. FOR REPRESENTATIVE
 J. J. Altman.
 l. A. Brown.
 John Harkins.
 L. Y. IipScomb.
 D. J. Ovens.
 FOR SHERIFF:
 Frank F. O'Brien. FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
 J. B. Francis. FOR TAX ASSESSOR: J. Felix McLaughlin. FOR TREASURER: Kenneth F. Hawkins. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: w. P. Stratford.
 l.. D. Lacey.
 William s. Morrow. George l.. Young.
 FOR CORONER:
 R. E. Jones.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION: John o. Turner of St. Clair. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE:
 l. r. Culver of Bullock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-15

A. Jacobs, y. Brightwell, Miss L. Foun-
tain, Miss Fountain, the Misses Chris
tian, w. II. Rice, and thirty on deck.
For Maui ports, per stmr Claudinc,
July 14.-Mrs. Dowsett, Mrs. Mist,
Cecil Brown, Mrs. A. w. Van Valken-
berg and child, A. II. Crook. S. j. Salt
err, John A. johnson, Brother Richard,
Brother Matthias, Brother Alfred. Mrs.
Coakley and child, Brother Theodore,
Brother William, Miss Cornwell, Miss
Vida, Brother La Pierre, Aki, Mrs.
l.. X. Keike, Miss Morris, Tung Sung,
S. All Mi, Ayoung Wong Wa, Foy, Mrs.
Faneuf, Miss Sarah Crockett, w. Friel.
Mrs. Shaw. Miss Wilfred Sharrat and
three Crowningberg children.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-15
Durable White Paint.

A simple method is. announced for OBJ
tanning a durable white paint one that
overcomcs the general objection to white
paint-viz, that on exposure to heat, and
especially to gas flames, lamp shades, cell
ings, ETC., painted with oil colors, it soon
turns brown, owing to the exclamation of
the organic matter contained in the colors
and the linseed oil in the oil paints. In
the new process a quantity of fine zinc
white is mixed to suitable consistency
with solution of protoxide of sodium and
water glass of 40 to so degrees of Baume.
The surfaces to be painted are first thor
oughly cleansed, and for certain metals,
such as zinc washing with hydrochloric
acid is necessary. The surface is subse-
quently cleansed with water, and then sew
eral coats of zinc water glass paint are
laid on until the article is deemed sutfi-
GENTLY covered, an interval being allow
ed, but not of long duration, between the
application of each coat, as such paint
soon dries. In case of n large surface, such
as ceiling, TO be covered, too much of
the paint should not be mixed, us the
chemical action of water glass ON zinc
white is soon to render it thick and hard
This paint is represented as being unaf-
fected always remains snowy white, only
becoming soiled by dust and soot.-New
York sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-15

A certain New York judge has habit
which sometimes annoys members of the
bar who appear before him-particularlJ
young mer--of talking to his associates
on the bench while the lawyers are deliv
ering their speeches, but however cXasper
ated they may be the lawyers have not,
as rule, the boldncSs to complain, for
they recognize the power of the court. An
eminent lawyer of New York. however,
set them an example. He was about to
make the closing speech in u highly i'm
portant case. Forty minutes had been al
lottod him for the purpose. He had scarce
ly uttered dozen words when the judge
wheeled round in his chair and began a
discussion with his associate on the bench.
The lawyer ceased speaking Immediately,
folded his arms and gazcd steadily at the
judges. A hush fell upon the courtroom.
The offending judge, noticing the stiffness.
turned and looked inquiringly at the 81
lent advocate.
Your honor said the lawyer, Il have
just 40 minutes in which to make my final
argument. | shall not only need every
second OF that time to do it justice, but
shall also need your undivided attention. :"
And you shall have it, " promptly re
sponded the judge, at the same time &C
knowiedging the justice Of the rebuke by
u faint flush on his checks. 1t was an OK
hibition of genuine courage, but one that
was more fully appreciated by members
of the profession than by the others who
witnessed it.-Chicago Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-15
Dancing and Art.

1t may create some surprise that we
regard the dance as the earliest form of
art, or even that we allow it any place
among the fine arts. To many it may seem
Kind of sacrilege to combine in the same
category, however broad, such extremes as
dancing savage and painting of the last
Judgment, and if the connection must be
made some would choose to make it along
other lines than those of art. But in truth
the dance supplies us with the key, so to
speak, of the development of the fine arts.
For light upon the problems of human cul-
ture we naturally appeal to the anthropolo-
gist.
Dancing" says Tyler, may seem to us
modern frivolous amusement, but in the
infancy of civilization it was full of pas
sionate and solemn meaning. Savages and
barbarians dance their joy and sorrow, their
love and rage, even their magic and re-
ligiop. The forest Indians of Brazil, whose
sluggish temper few other e:citements can
stir, rouse themselves at their moonlight
gatherings, when, rattle in hand. they
stamp in one-two-three round The great
earthen pot of Intoxicating kawl liquor, or
men and women dancing a rude counting
dance, advancing in lines with kind of
primitive polka step, or the ferocious war
dance is performed by armed warriors in
paint, marching in ranks hither and thither
with growing chant terrible to hear"
Tyler proceeds to describe the dance of
tho Australians and the buffalo dance of
Mandan Indians, who, wearing masks to
mark their impersonations, with rude songs
and pantomimic gestures, enact their Incl
dents of an imaginary hunt And then he
adds:
"All this explains how in ancient re-
ligions dancing came to be one of the chief
acts of worship. Religious professions went
with song and dance in the Egyptian
temples, and Plato said that all dancing
ought to be thus an act of religion. Pop
ular Science Monthly.