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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
THE PISTOL WENT OFF.
A Crowd Attracted by fracas.-Details Of the
Affair,

A difficulty occurred yesterday about
noon on Third avenue and Eighteenth
street between Tom Moran, an employe
of C. C. Bates, furniture dealer. and a
Mr.. Hubbard. No severe damage was
done to either partS, yet the fight was of
a regular Sullivan and Corbett character
and drew a good crowd.
Mr.. Bates stated to the State Herald
last night that Moran, who, 1t seems,
got the better of the fight, had been arr
rested on the charge of assault with In
tent to murder, but that the facts will
not sustain the charge. The difficulty,
he says originated from Mr. Moran's
carrying little son of Mr.. Hubbards
home, stating that he had been acting
imprudently about the store. Hubbard
became enraged at the charge and went
to the store to see Moran, when a few
hot words passed and they clinched.
When separated some one told Moran
Hubbard was getting out his knife to cut
him, when he ran into the store and Sc
cured pistol and was caught by Mr..
Bates, and in his attempt to wrench the
pistol from his hand it was accidentally
discharged. Mr.. Bates says Hubbard had
left the store before the pistol fred. The
case will come w before Judge Feagin
this morning.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
FUNNY, ISN'T IT2
TEN MEN IN BUCKRAM
Do Not Alright the Stalwart Democratic
Hosts of Bullock,


Hosts of Bullock.
Union Springs, Aug. 24.-(Special Cor
respondence.)- One of the most amusing
as well as ridiculous conventions that
was ever held in Bullock county assem-
bled at the court house here today. There
We're present about ten persons, eight of
whom were from Midway beat, two from
Union Springs beat and one from Perote.
The members of this mammoth conven-
ton seemed ashamed to gather, for 1t
was a difficult job to get them huddled,
and when they did assemble TWO
speeches were made, three votes were
taken and then the convention adjourn
ed. Judging from it's participants, any
one familiar with Bullock county politics
can safely say that there is nothing more
suggestive of it's dismal failure. They
were men who have never welded any
influence and who are always on the
losing side.
They met, they denounced Bryan and
the Chicago platform, they adjourned
and have gone to their homes. That is the
last of il so far as Bullock county is con-
cerned. The workers for democracy VIII
be found fighting her battles in Novem-
ber These disgruntled boilers cannot
prevent the heavy majorities that we
have always rolled up for the democratic
nominees The delegates to the Sound
money" convention to be held in Mont
gomery. Ala, on August 27, were named
by this convention held here today, and
strange to say they did not select them
from beats successfully, but got them
from any beat where 1t was possible.
Your correspondent is informed that
several of these nine delegates will not
serve in that capacity, and for that rea-
son | will not now do them the great IN
Justice of publishing their names.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

1t now remains for the Hon. Oscar r.
Hundley himself to establish the fact
whether or not he is entitled to the re-
spect and confidence not only of his con-
stituents, but the people Of Alabaseas
who have learned to respect him ar s6e
honored democratic senator from the his
toric old county of Madison, which has
furnished some of the truest statemen
and the most learned citizens of any
county in the state. The convention of
the party that nominated and elected
Mr.. Hundley to the office which he now
holds has asked that he return that COM
mission since he has seen fit to cast his
lot with another political party. AS the
State Herald has previously said, this is
a free country and every citizen has the
right to his religious and political free
dom. but no man can sustain a charac-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Hale County Convention.

Greensboro, Aug. 25.-tSpecial.)-O
last Saturday the Hale county conven-
ton met and appointed delegates to the
congressional convention which meets in
Birmingham on the 1st of September.
The delegates were instructed to vote for
Underwood for congress.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. C. e. Waller, who made a short
speech. in which he gave an interesting
resume of the political situation and of
the action of the national democratic
convention, after which he introduced
the Hon. Thomas e. Knight as chairman
of the convention. Upon taking his seat
Mr. Knight made an address which had
the true democratic ring, and in contrast
with the utterances of few sound mon
ey men in these days of treason to the
party, was quite refreshing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
IN THE NINTH.
Action in Perry County.

Marion, Aug. 25.-(Special)-The DEM
ocratic executive committee of Per-
ry county met here Saturday and de-
cided that as the time was too limited
no congressional primary would be held
in this county. Congressman Underwood
has no opposition for the nomination, and
the committee appointed the following
delegates to the congressional convention
and instructed them to vote for o. w.
Underwood: Joe Hollis. Andrew Mat
thews, 8 Y. Woodfin. !. G. Lee. 7. E.
West, o. S. Heard, j. c. Moore. w. B.
Alexander, w. M. FowIkes and c. c..
White.
Our people will unanimously and heart
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

= Marion, Aug 24.-(Special Correspond
ence.)-Your corr spondent has received
an invitation to attend the branch NC
Kinley convention in Montgomery on the
9th instant. We presume some friend
sent the invitation in a spirit of fun, as
we are not the sort to go into demo-
cratic primary and than bolt the nominal
ton. We have so far heard OF only one
man in Perry county who proposes 10
bolt. and we understand he will attend
the Montgomery affair
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
OUR LETTER BOX.
Let Birmingham Lead.


To the State Herald
Word comes from the democratic ma
tional headquarters that the committee Is
in sore need of funds for conducting the
campaign. Hundreds of noble young,
men and women in Washington city
have volunteered their services, and are
working day and night without pay.
The patriotism of these young men and
women must be emulated by democrats,
young and old, male and female, in every
city, town and neighborhood throughout
the country.
The millionaires of the east are contrib
utng millions of dollars to secure the
election of Mckinley and thus fasten yet
more strongly the shackles upon the
wealth producers of our country and pro-
long for another four years, IL not indef-
initely, their subsection to the most cruel
and exacting of task masters-the money
power
The national democratic cause, repre-
sented by Bryan and Sewall, is the cause
of the people who produce the wealth"of
this country, and they must give it time
ly and effective support. Our leaders
must be promptly sustained by liberal
supply of money, and it must come di-
rectly from the people.
To raise money for campaign purposes
1 beg to suggest this plan:
1. Every true democrat in Birming-
ham contribute immediately 10 cents, and
the amount raised in this way to be for
warded to the national committee.
2. The democratic ladies of the city
arrange Immediately for series Of pub
lie dramatic and musical concerts, and
forward the proceeds of each concert to
the national committee.
This action will start a movement that
will extend to every city, town and neigh
borhood throughout the country. and
within thirty days our national commit
tee would have ample funds for conduct
ing this great campaign effectively.
Let Birmingham lead. Let her patriot
ic democratic men and women act
promptly, and other cities and towns will
be quick to follow. A DEMOCRAT.
The building-up medicine for a rum
down system is Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
true blood purifier
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
IN THE SEVENTH.


DeKalb Instructs for Judge Cochran
Fort Payne, Aug. 25.-(Special) Judge
L. L. Cochran of this place was indorsed
by the democratic county convention here
today for congress, and the delegates
We're instructed to vote for Hon. John G.
Winston should Judge Cochrans name
be withdrawn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
. IN THE SIXTH.
Pickens for Wlllett.

Carrollton, Aug, 24.-(Special Core
spondence.)-The democratic convention
was held in this place on Saturday to Sc
lect delegates to the congressional con-
vention to be held in Tuscaloosa on the
ISL OF september. Hon E. ID. Willett will
receive the vote of this county.
In the beat meeting of one of the pre-
eincts in this county a prominent popu-
lite appeared and participated in the
proceedings to select delegates to the
county convention. He was selected as
one of the representatives to the late
democratic convention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
One Out of 1876.

Gurley, Aug. 25.-(Special)-We can
truthfully say that out of 1856 democrats
that voted in the August election at this
box there is only one that we know who
will not support Bryan and Sewall All
the populists and most of the white re-
publlcans say they will vote the Chicago
ticket So we come to the conclusion
that if Mckinley gets any votes here 1T
will only be the negro vote, and the bolt
ocrats will receive one.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Summer hight Festival at Birmingham
August 26.

On account of the above occasion the
Alabama Great Southern railroaN has
named a rate of one fare for the round
trip to Birmingham from Chattanooga.
Tenn, to Tuscaloosa, Ala, inclusive and
all intermediate points. Tickets on sale
August 26, limited to August "a for re-
turn passage. r. l.. NEWTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
No. z North Twentieth Street,
Telephone S48. 2-22-5t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
THAT MONTGoMERY sETTO.

Respectfully dedicated to Editor Glass
of the Montgomery Advertiser and Edi-
tor Nunnellee of the Selma Times:
editors meet
la the street.
''peek-a- boo,"
''iIowdv-dol
4 holt,
You dolt!'
Il pass
editor Glass
Draws stick
One lick
Nip-Vam.
You be d. H."
Nun-nel-lce
One, two, three
Rfp-r
Bip-Vap,
Slip-slap.
Tip-tap.
Hes-hoi
Down we go,
on top
Flippy-te-aop.
Glass eyes
To the Skies
Cries enough,
All bluff
Winds APP
With q cup
And all Is settled with a gulp.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Best Family Medicine.

Mr.. C. N. Jones, Girard Ala, says, May
Is, 1896: IT was suffering from Catarrh
in the head and was cured by Kings
Royal Germetuer. We keep it all the
time, and believe that it is the best fam
lily medicine there is on the market to-
day."
Germetuer suits all ages in the home.
1t is so pleasant to take that all like it,
1t is so harmless that the tenderest
babe and most delicate invalids are al
ways safe in using 1t.
1t cures when all else fails. New pack
age, large bottles. 10S doses, 81. For
sale by druggists.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN.
IN THE THIRD.

The Election of Claytona Foregone Con-
clusion.
Union Springs, Aug. 24.-(Special Cor
respondence.) 1.-THE primary election held
here Saturday for the nomination of a
congressman resulted in the polling of a
very good vote for Clayton. Now that
Clayton has been nominated it is safe
to say that there i5Kill not be ten votes
cast against him N November at this
box, and he will have absolutely no OPP
position in the county, except perhaps
at Midway beat, and the boilers there
can be counted on your fingers. There is
no Johnston, no Clarke men here now,
but powerful force composed of the best
democrats from both wings of the party,
who have nothing in view except the
election of Clayton, Bryan and Sewall.
The opposition is weak, amusing in it's
tactics and disgusting in the eyes of good
democrats.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Couldn't Drum Up a Crowd.

Scale, Aug. 24.-(special Correspond
ence.)-The national democrats" did not
hold a meeting here today owing to the
smallness of the crowd. The contention
that there are none of that variety in
Russell is quite mistake, Tor there were
actually two here today One of them
stated that he had been saying that he
was for Mckinley, but he thought he
organization and vote the sound money
ticket If he could get a chance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

Mr. Bynum, one of the leaders in the
bOltocratic party Is opposed to nominat-
ing candidate at Indianapolis. He says
such q, ticket would damage McKinley's
chances and that the move is in the in
terest Of Mckinley and therefore no
ticket should be put out.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
The Result in Russell.

Scale, Aug. 25.-(Special)-Al the
beats in this (RusselD county have been
heard from as to results of the primary
held last Saturday to elect delegates to
the congressional convention to be held
at Ozark on September 1 and the ticket
favoring Hon. H. D. Clayton for congress
is elected unanimously. There was no
opposition and the vote was light.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
IN THE FIFTH.
Bulger Appears to Have Three cou

Bulger Appears to Have Three Counties.
Dadevifle, Aug. 25.-(Special) Full re-
turns from the congressional primaries
in Tallapoosa show that Bulger has car
rled fifteen beats, Lackey two beats and
Cobb one beat. Indications are that Bull
ger has carried Gilmore and Coosa.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
The Lone Fisherman of Elm ere.

Deatsville, Aug. 25.-(Special.)-"So Sound
money democrats of Gilmore county held
their mass meeting in Wetumpka yester-
day for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the state convention, the 9th instant,
with only one preventative present.
He is a citizen of Deatsville, and 1t APP
pears that he is the lone fisherman" of
lr,o pO1TptX
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

The Cotton lie trust a legitimate off
spring of republican class legislation, is
getting in It's deadly work on the cotton
growers of the south. An exorbitant
advance is now demanded for cotton ties,
upon which this combine has made a
corner which the farmers of the south
Will have to pay out OF the proceeds of a
short crop.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

ter among his fellows, whatever their
political suasion may be, and play hawk
and buzzard as to his real principle.
Come down, Mr.. Hund1ey and show to
the people of Alabama that you can
change your politics and still retain your
manly character. Tt is more honorable
to be chameleon and boast thousand
colors, like your neighbor Charlie Lane,
than a woodpecker who gloats in the
music of q hollow sound and whose only
boast is his long bill and cherry head.
The republican party promises no re-
lief from the financial Ills that distress
the people. The democratic party pro-
poses TO do the only thing that will ever
lift from their shoulders the intolerable
burden of gold recommendation, by re-
storing to silver its constitutional rights
of free nintage and full legal tender
upon terms of exact equality with gold.
The republican policy is to Cypress the
wealth producers, the tolling millions,
for the exclusive benefit of the wealth
owners the idle holders of idle capital,
the bond clippers and money sharks Of
New York and London. The democratic
party will enlarge the volume of cur
rency enhance the price of products, in
crease the profits of the producers and
raise the wages of labor in all depart
ments of industry. Which will you sup
n0rt2
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
IN THE FOURTH.

Calhoun Sends an Unrestricted Delegation.
Admission, Aug. 25.-(Special) 1.-The
democratic county convention met here
today and selected an uninstructed dele
cation to the congressional convention,
which meets in Selma Friday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

lily support Mr.. Underwood, and will see
that he is returned by even larger ma
jority than he had before. Mr. Under
wood will be indicated and the republi-
can house rebulxed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT.
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Arthur M. Sewall of Maine.

Manifestly Cyclone" Davis of Texas
has touched" Mark Hanna for a sum
satisfactory to himself. He now pro-
poses to stump his state for Mckinley.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

MeKinleyism and gold recommendation,
twin children of republcanism, have
brought more poverty, want and distress
to the people within the last twenty
years than all other agencies of destruc-
ton that have cursed the country. A
continuance Of the present conditions
is the best the republican party promises
the people for their support of its can
didates in November
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
REV. J. B. CUMMING, President,

Now is the time to save money. De-
post your money with Peoples Savings
bank. S-l5-I
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26


The depreciation of the products of the
silver mines of the United States within
twenty-five years--1S73 to 1S94-was $685.
202 600. while the worlds product of sill
Yer deprecated in the same period $780,
97S,200, from which it will be seen that
the loss to this country by the deprecia-
ton OF one of it's precious metals alone
has been nearly 40 per cent of the worlds
loss on the same product all due to the
decentralization of that metal. Add to
mis- sum. enormous in itself. the meal
eulable losses to our people by the de-
lrecia ton OF prices of all other commodi-
ties, the products of its fields, forests,
mines and factories, amounting to many
billions of dollars, and you have the real
cause tor the unprecedented hard times.
business depression, industrial paralysis
ard commercial dry rot the want. pov-
eriy af1 distress that has prevailed for
ySors. md will continue to prevail until
the infamous policy oe the republican
paftv. the single gold standard, which
operates, and IS intended to operate,
slone for The benefit Of the wealth own
efs is wiped out and replaced by the ra-
ri nal monetary system 1.-The free coinage
o. both gold and silver demanded and
advocated by the democratic party,
which has and always will bring bene-
fits and blessings to the masses of the
people as well as to the classes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

The gold standard advocates contend
that free coinage Of silver will enrich
the silver mine owner by increasing the
value of his 50-cent bullion to 100 cents.
Common sense teaches the wage Garner
that il this be true there can be no 80
cent silver dollar He knows that all
this talk about dishonest 50-cent dollar
is nonsense--not even good nonsense
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

A small bark given for thirty days
10 every new depositor in our savings de-
partment.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
Q-1E-ftf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
The Atheneum,

A high grade Christian school for
young ladies. Only years old, but ay-
erage annual enrolment 200. Thirty
minutes from Birmingham by electric
cars. Consider the central and conven-
lent location of Birmingham; the mag
nificent Atheneum building situated
high on the mountain side; the retire
ment of the country, combined with the
advantages of the city. Fine faculty of
fourteen officers and teachers; all de-
partments. A course in commercial law
free and necessary to graduation. Next
session begins Wednesday, September
49, 1896. For catalogue and full infor-
nation address
REV. j. b. CUMMING, President,
East Lake, Ala.
Local patrons will please note that
special rates can be made for ear fare
and that the line will run to Atheneum
gate before school opens.
8-12-1m
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

The building-up medicine for a rum
down system is Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
true blood purifier
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26


Report comes that the Alabama bolt
ing contingent notified the leaders of the
movement in Chicago that General
Bragg, Ex-Congressman Bynum and
others were talking too much with their
mouths. That the talk about not putting
out a ticket, but voting straight for Nc
Kinley was falling like wet blanket on
their work in this state Let the gen
tlemen talk, the boltercrats can't poll
$500 votes in Alabama anyway.
Why did the patriotic and sagacious
bankers" of New York and London stop
the recent raid for gold on the United
States treasury? Because they knew
that another bond issue would disas-
trously defeat Mckinley, in whose inter-
est they are working, Why will they
make a dercer raid for gold after the
election? Because they will make money
by 1t. They want more government bonds
at pawnshop discounts and they can get
them only by raping the treasury gold
reserve
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

il Is now Within the range of possibtli-
ties for the gallant Clayton Of the Third
district to be member OF congress when
1t reassemblcs in December. The demo-
cratic congressional convention of that
district will meet next week. General
Harrison, the present incumbent, who
was elected as democrat has repudi-
ated the party that elected him and will,
of course, surrender the commission he
holds given him by the party he now re-
pudiatcs. This Will call for a special
election and Mr.. Clayton will uudoubted-
ly be nominated by the democrats for
the short as well as the long term. The
prompt resignation of General Harrison
would enable the convention to nominate
Mr.. Clayton next week for the place.
Unless General Harrison does resign the
convention viii. we presume. ask him IL
do SO. a request that he could not afford
10 disooey.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

From 1857 to 1873, a period of 1S6 years,
the commercial price of silver the world
over ranged from 149i to 1892, except in
1908, 1872 and 1913, when it was 1903, 1911
and 1926 respectively In 1874 the year
following characterization it fell to 1917,
and in 1924, the year after the repeal of the
purchasing clause of the Sherman law,
it fell to 1856. or about half the value it
had maintained for nearly two centuries
under the influence of free mintage. And
yet certain financiers of the gold stand
ard school would teach that no legisla-
ton can affect the price of commodities.