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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
ALABAMA CROPS.
Director Chaffee's Weekly Report Is Not
 Very Encouraging.


 Montgomery, Sept. 8.-(Special )-Di- rector Chaffee's crop report for the past week is more discouraging than ever. It holds out an exceedingly gloomy pros- pect for all sorts of crops in Alabama. The report says:
 The weather conditions in this section during the week ending September gave little in the way of improvement over the prevailing conditions of the previous three weeks. The drouth remains un- broken in the greater part of the state, and in many localities creeks are dry and wells have failed.
 A few light and scattered showers oc- cured in the interior, which were too late to benefit cotton and not enough to revive other crops. Copious rains fell along the southern border and benefited late crops in that section. The nights have been cool and pleasant, but high day temperatures have obtained, excerC during the last two days, which were slightly cooler.
 Cotton continues to open very rapidly, and large quantity has been picked during the week and is being ginned and marketed as quickly as it can be handled Rain would now be more injurious than beneficial to the cotton and with the con- tinued dry weather 1t will be very near ly, if not all. gathered during the current month. Correspondents still agree on a very short yield.
 The information given in last weeks bulletin relative to corn and minor crops still applies, and fall planting is seriously delayed by the drouth.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
They Don't c o Far Enoueh.

To the State Herald:
 Ex-President Harrison in a speech a short time ago stated that Bryan's cleo tion would mean that the republicans would lose what they won in 1865. This is partially true. Among other things, the effect of the "war between the states, was to free the "nigger" and bond the white people. He failed to state that by McKinley's election we would lose what the thirteen colonies fought for in 1776. This statesman, who wore his grand fathers hat also referred to the bolt in the democratic party. The most charita- ble way to account for his reference to such tender and delicate subject as bolts is to assume that recent changes in his domestic life had somewhat rat tied him. This Aggression on his part was unfortunate, as 1t naturally raises comparison between the bolt in the democratic party and that in the repub- lican party. To compare the bolt in the democratic party to the bolt in the re- publican party is like comparing "a singed cat to Bengal tiger"
 The Indianapolis convention did not go far enough in It's efforts to preserve Jeff fersonian democracy. It should have re- pudiated the declaration of independence. ard SnouSd have a6vncared tna annui- ment of the same, and favored declara- tion reaffirming our allegiance to our mother country, Great Britain.
 A 8. LACY.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

has the tax rate. Birmingham has all the natural advantages necessary to make it the most healthful city in all the country. There are no natural causes here for sickness. We have pure air; we should have pure water With the two and a good system of sanitary laws rigidly enforced there would be practi- cally no sickness In Birmingham. When we take into consideration the price Bir- mingham people pay for their water sup ply it should be such water as when used in conjunction with our pure mountain air would give to every citizen of the Magic City rosy cheeks.
 There are other matters to which the State Herald will call attention along at intervals about which the people should think while the candidates and the com mittee are considering plans for pri- mary.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
LET THE PEOPLE CONSIDER SOME.
 TOO

While the asprants for city offices and the city executive committee are inter- esting themselves about the k.nd of plan that shall be adopted by which nomina- tions are to be made. the citizens Of Bir- mingham should be considering the question of securing men for city offic IFS who will see carefully after the interests of the city and of the citizens of the city when elected.
 There is equally as much, to say the least of it. involved in who we shall en- trust with the governmental affairs of the city as there s in the plan by which we shall select them. No city can be- come great unless it's governmental af- fairs are properly. honestly, intellisentiy and carefully administered.
 The death rate has equally as much to eo with the growth or decay of city as
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
The Ladies',

The pleasant effect and perfect saf fety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under all conditions makes it their favorite remedy. To get the true and genuine article, look for the name of the California Fig Syrup Company, printed near the bottom of the package. For sale by all responsible druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD
Entered at the postoflce at Birmingham, Ala, as second-class matter.


 Entered at the postoflce at Birmingham, Ala, as second-class matter.
 Eastern Business Office, The Tribune Building, New York City; Western Busi- ness Office, "The Rookery," Chicago; the s. c. Beckwith Special Agency, Sole Agents Foreign Advertising
 The State Herald will appreciate news from any community. If at small place where 1t has no regular correspondent, news reports of neighborhood happenlngs from any friend will be gratefully recelVeo' All communications, of whatever charac- ter or length, should be written on only one side of the sheet.
 Our rates for 1896 are as follows: Daily State Herald, per month. 9o Daily State Herald, per quarter. ......... 3V Daily state Herald, per annuin. .......... wv Sunday State Herald alone, per an- oo Weekly State Herald, per annum. ..... l Vo Notice to Subscribers-When subscribers desire to have their papers changed. they must specify where the paper is now going and where they wish 1t changed to. watch the label on your paper and see when your time expires.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

When the price of money rises, that is, when it's purchasing power increases, the price of the products of human labor will fall. In other words, dear dollar means cheap property. Under the single gold standard the purchasing power of money has constantly appreciated while the prices of property have depreciated. So long as the present financial system is maintained there can be no rise in the price of property, labor or it's products.
 
 Every wage earner in the United States should get copy of MT. Bryan's address delivered to the workingmen in Chicago on Labor Day and study it carefully. No laboring man can read that speech with out being convinced that his interests, the interests of his class the interests of the people and of the nation will be safe in the hands of the man who delivered it.
 While all those in Birmingham and Jefferson county who are engaged in the effort to elect Mckinley by means of the Republican Aid society are not operators of commissaries, it is a fact worthy of mention that about all of those who are operating commissaries are members of the Republican Aid society.
 It should be borne in mind that the Vanderbilt who has contributed $100,O0O to Mark Hanna's corruption fund is a lneal descendant of that other Wander blt whose epgram, "the public be d--d,' emphasized his contempt for the people a few years ago.
 If it be possible to adopt plan by which candidates for city officers can be nominated who will take special pains to see that water consumers in Birming- ham get good, PURE, CLEAR water, we are for that plan unanimously
 Being without pride of ancestry or hope of posterity, the organization unloaded upon the country by the conclaye of po- litical cadavers assembled at Indianapo- lis last week should be called "the mule party
 The labor union crusher" is the name by which Mark Hanna, the manager of McKinley's presidential campaign, is best known to the workingmen of the country.
 If Mark Hanna will keep his mortgaged man wrapped securely in canton flannel a few weeks longer Bryan will carry New England.
 Of six national conventions held this year MT. Cleveland received the indorse- ment of but one.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

It is trite old saying that tits an ill wind that blows nobody good" While the continued dry weather has burned ID the crops in various sections of the coun- try, caused a deal of damage to stocks of goods, clothing, etc, because of so much dust, the drouth has enabled those citizens of Birmingham who have to buy their water supply at a high rate to get served with clear, if not pure water for the first time in months. History re- peats itself" however and when the rains come again, as they must, the city's clear water luxury will again be thing of the past.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
Put It Off.

fut II OIf.
 A matter involving the expenditure of thousands of dollars is the result of a hasty and, we hope, ill-founded resolu- ton of the school board of Birmingham last spring. The gentlemen composing this board are supposed by the public to be able by their own requirements to pass upon the text books in our schools. but it would seem that, influenced by the high opinion which the board has of the superintendent, it has left a radical change in the books to be used in the coming session entirely to the discretion of Dr. Phillips. A system so correct last year as to receive the approval of the judges of the Atlanta fair ought not to be so radically wrong as to be com pletely done away this year. The public delegated such matters to the board of education and it appears that the gen. tlemen composing the board have trans ferred theiwpowers to their servant. the superintendent If the board is not com petent to pass upon a text book 1t is an incompetent board, and it's members should resign and let their places be filled by educated men. The one non-politjcaI board a. city should have is a school board. But when 1t delegates to another the authority to impose tax of over $100O on the community 1t should be able to defend it's course and not leave it's de- fense to it's own agent. Our community is in no condition this year to meet this extra expense, and we hope the school board will reconsider it's present resolu- tion. Dr. Phillips is In Europe and per haps may not appreciate the necessity for the closest economy on the part of our people. The only people who will profit by this. change, if made, will be the book publishers, and they might wait another year or until times will permit of the purchase of new books. A desire to put other peoples money in circulation will be better appreciated when times im- prove. We ask the board not to force this heavy expense on us this year
 A PATRON
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

any more than the present list in use. Still we see an extra cost of S10 GOO the first year of the change and an extra cost of S4000 each succeeding year over the present necessary cost.
 2. We have been asked IS to the super for merit of the new books contemplated over the present ones in use. In this case we must say that the list prepared has not been exposed; hence we do not know the books to certainty. Besides it is not our intention to speak of the relative mer- its of the books.
 3. Why has the list been kept secret? In this connection we wish to say that 8 slate" containing the changes contem- plated was prepared more than two months ago, and that list was given three of the book stores of the city, with the promise from them not to give out the information. This we have been told. We sought the list last week and asked one of the board of education. Why is it dealers cannot have the list?" He re- piled that we sold secondhand books. We told him we also sold new books, but we failed to get the list. And just here we want to say that we do not under stand this secret business. We pay li- csnse to sell books in this city and no one paid the special school tax more willingly and more cheerfuully than we. Still we. are deprived of public school list, while our competitors have had the list two months. We were told last week by a member of the board of education that the slate" would be allowed to go through as prepared.
 In our opinion this secrecy business means something. It means to put the change into effect regardless of the wishes of the people, and it plainly does discriminate in favor of certain book sellers We are guilty of the crime of selling secondhand books to people who want to buy them, and thus depriving other dealers of selling new ones at al- most double the price.
 The above inquiries and many others have been put to us by patrons of the public schools who oppose the change, but we wish to mention no more at this time.
 The burden will fall on the people and they have some rights in the premises, especially when there are many in Br- mingham who are scarcely able to buy bread, to say nothing of school books. Respectfully, JOHN M WEBB.
 September ,, 1S96
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

Following the partial restoration of silver under the Bland-Allison law gold from abroad began and continued to flow into this country until the excess of gold imports over gold exports amounted to $220 ,0000 00O So now, with the almost ab- solute assurance of MT. Bryan's election and the complete restoration of silver at an early day in his administration, the golden stream has again begun to flow to the United States. It is stated that nearly $40, 900. GOO of that metal will be imported within the next few weeks. Hundreds of millions have been exported under the influence of the single gold standard, and it kept on going until the business interests of the country realized that soon after March next practical bimetallism would be restored under democratic administration.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

Being without pride of ancestry or hope of posterity, the organization unloaded upon the country by the conclaye of po- litical cadavers assembled at Indianapo- lis last week should be called "the mule at,tv
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

If it be possible to adopt plan by which candidates for city officers can be nominated who will take special pains to see that water consumers in Birming- ham get good, PURE, CLEAR water, we are for that plan unanimously
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

Of six national conventions held this year MT. Cleveland received the indorse- ment of but one.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16

tion from John Dryden by Mrs. Loomis,
an original paper on "Puritanism in Eng
land and New England" by Mrs. M. j.
Warner, impromptu Rotations in Span
ish by Miss Marsh and Mrs. Harroun, and
criticisms.
La TertHlia Idiomatica met with Miss
Laura B. Marsh on last Saturday after
Don, with Miss Emma Wedeles rs presi-
dent. A recitation, "Quien es Dios," by
Miss Marsh and spelling match, under
the direction of Miss Eugenia Mander-
field, we're the features of the program
Mrs. E. A. Wilson, of Denver, and Mrs.
A. @. Ireland were the guests of the after.
noon.
Bishop j. NJ. Kendrick, of the Episoo.
pal church, reached Albuquerque night
before last from Gallup, and informs the
Citizen that his headquarters for the
summer will be that city. During the
winter and up to when the days are quite
warm his work is down in Arizona and
southern California, after which he moves
up in this direction. Mrs. Kendrick was
left at Los Angeles, where she was joined
by her daughter the other day. Miss
Kendrick is taking vacation from hef
duties at St. Luke's hospital, San Fran
cisco, where she is training for profess
sional nurse.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16
Sad News from Abroad.

Ell sidelo Havana Cigare at scheu.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16


HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION AND
ANNUAL MEETING OF GERMAN BAP-
lists DUNKARDS) OTTAWA, KAS.,
MAY 26 to 20, 1896.-For the above CO.
casion homeseekers' tickets will be sold
from all points east of the Missouri river
to Ottawa, Kas., at one fare for the round
trip; dates or sale May 10, %, 20 and rs.
On May % and 20, the agent at Ottawa,
Kas., will sell round trip excursion tick
cts to all points in Kansas, Oklahoma
and New Mexico at one lowest standard
fare for the round trip, limited for return
passage until July l, 1896, stop.overs al
lowed. For particulars call on any agent
of the Santa Fe route.
Il. s. LuTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. NJ.
Gzo. T. NICHOLSON, G. P. A., Chicago.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16

Wanted at fair interest, $500; security
absolute; address, d. A., this Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16
SATURDAY SALAD.

Mrs.S. T. Duncan departed on Wednes
day for Parsons, Kas.
Hon. j. B. H. Hemingway's condition
continues to improve.
Mrs. W. A. McKenz ie and little daughter
have returned home from Los Angeles.
Mrs.N.C. Collier and daughter, who
have been visiting Miss Solignac, left on
Thursday for their home in Albuquer.
que.
Archbishop P. L. Chapelle, who has
been In st. Louis attending the conferrlng
of the pallium on Archbishop Kahn, will
return home on Monday or Tuesday next.
Miss LOOMS, the accom- plished sister
of Mrs. E. L. Hall, has gone to Iowa to
visit another married sister. Thence the
young lady will 60 to Illinois to visit an
aunt.
Hon. H. L. Waldo has opened up his
law Office and lie now making this city his
eadquarters for the attorneys office of
the Santa Fe road. His rooms are in the
Montezuma club.-Las Vegas Examiner.
Little Miss Ruth Laughlin, oldest
daughter of Judge and Mrs. N. B. Laugh
lin, celebrated her 7th birthday on Thurs.
day afternoon. Fifteen little girls par.
ticipated In the games and partook of the
dainty refreshments spread upon the
birthday tea table.
Owing to the lamented death of Mrs.
Staab, the entertainment which the Bees,
assisted by some gentlemen friends, we're
arranging for the benefit of the W. B. T.
has been postponed, as token of re-.
speotful sympathy with the bereavsd
family and friends.
The Fifteen club met on Thursday at.
ternoon at the home Of Miss Gulliferd.
The usual discussion Of current events
was followed by the reading of selec.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with F. 4 @. O. R. R. for
the gold camps of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dem
yer with all Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fs will
have reserved berths in sleeper from
Alamosa If desired.
For further information address thu
undersigned.
7. J. HELM, General Agent,
Santa Fe, N. NJ.
3. Z. Hoopsa, @. P. A.,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16
Pure fruit juice and fruit extract
syrups used in Fischer's soda water.
Seeks the Healer.

Mr.. H. s. Plummer, of Bradford, Ills. is
at the Exchange. He comes in search OF
Schlatter, the healer, who, he believes
can cure him of partial paralysis from
which he has suffered for five years. Mr.
Plummer says several Illinois friends of
his have been cured by Schlatter aud he
has great faith in the healer. Schlatter
was last heard of in the vicinity of Dun.
can, A. T. Mr.. Plummer has written to
the postmaster at Duncan and also to
Editor Don Kedzie, of the Lordsburg
Liberal, req Nesting that they make IN.
quiry of the healer's present where
abouts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16
GLEN MOUNTAIN HOUSE

Now open and ready to receive guests,
This commodious hotel is situated twenty
miles north of Glorieta on the Pecos
river and can boast of the finest noun
tain scenery and trout fishing for the
amusement of its guest in the Rockies,
For rates or information of any kind
address DR.. VIM. SPARKS, Prop,
Glorleta, N. NJ
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16
Another Reduction.

Commencing this date the rate of fare
between Santa Fe and Espanola will be
$2.05 instead of $3.50 as heretofore. D.
& R. G. mileage tickets will be accepted
for passage on basis of actual mileage.
7. j. HELM, General Agent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16

Mr.. Gustave Solignao and sister were
greatly shocked and sorrow-stricken yes
terday upon receipt of a cablegram from
southern France announcing the death
of their respected father, M. Joseph
Solignac, in the 6Sth year of his age. The
death summons must have been sudden,
as no intimation of his illness had pre-
viously been received. The deceased
leaves wife and six children, three of
whom, Messrs. Gustave and Joseph and
Miss Josephine, so much beloved and
esteemed by this community, make their
home in Santa Fe. The sincerest sympa-
thy is felt for them in their sorrow.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-16
RIO GRANDE & SANTA Re

Effective April 10, 1861
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23

MILWAUKEE. Wis, June 23 The
Bijou opera house was crowded to the
doors at IL o'clock. this morning,
when ex Governor Peck, chairman OF
the state central committee, called the
the state democratic convention to or
der and introduced Thomas F. Frawley,
of EauclaIre 10 act as the temporary
chairman OF the meeting. Frawley
was received with cheers. After his
address, the usual com mittees were ap-
pointed. In all cases the selection of
the district conventions, which we're
held early this morning, were endorsed.
These preliminary conventions indi-
Gated clearly that the gold nen had
full control Of the convention, and a
sound money platform will result. Sen
ator Villas, General Bragg and James
G. Flanders have already been a-reed
upon as the delegates at-large, and in
the fight for fourth place, the chances
are in favor of ex-Speaker Hogan, of
Lacrosse. All are sound money men.
There were few silver men present,
but the gold sentiment was too strong
and they evidently thought it best to
keep quiet. Cleveland and his ad
minstra,ion were endorsed. The con-
vention took recess Huntil 2:30
o'cIOck
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-23
Liberal Victory Probable.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 20 Probably
larger vote is being polled through
out the Dominion OF Canada than ever
before In the history of British North
America The election arises from an
appeal to the country on the part OF
the conservative ministry, led BY Sir
Charles Upper, whose remedial bill
in favor of the Catholic separate school
system in Manitoba was voted down in
parliament. The liberal party is led
by MIR. Laurier, who is in favor OF ad-
iusting. the Manitoba difficulty by con.
cillatory measures. The conservatives
fsvor high protection, while the liber-
ais desire closer commercial relations
with the United States Although the
conservative party has been 10 power
for eighteen years the outlook for to-
day seems to be favorable to liberal
victory.