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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
Lumbertun, Miss. Dec. 19, 1S96.

Gen. L. V. Clark, Birmingham, Ala:
 My Dear General; The notice of your appointment to the position of general of the forces of Alabama was read by a little circle of your admirers on the little library of the Yellow-pine Home near the River Pearl. Glasses tinkled and decanters opened. and by common i'm pulse all arose and drank cheerily to the continued Health, Happiness and Long Life" to you, General Clark
 We feel, .as only fond friends do feel, proud of your preferment knowing as we do, that you will fill the position with the grace and dignity of the true gentle man that you are. With much love and affection, we are yours.
 THE IcOT IyC
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

cratic party changed fronts and took suehvaetion as authorizes a paper that so T9ciferously proclalms it's democracy as .deesadhe Advertiser to advocate na- tioflal sbanks would, we think, be inter- estfngs sTeading. st sazes
 Before publishing another editoriahdn e@ad~ocacy of the national banking system we hope the Advertiser will com ply with our request and tell ihs readers all about the democratic party as an ad- vocate of national banks.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Gen. Weyler has seen proper to rush into print since the murder of Gen. Ma eco and announce that Maceo was all there was of the Cuban revolution. If that be true Gen, Weyler brands him self a monumental failure as fighter He has had a years time with 100000 soldiers at his command in which to put down revolution or insurrection com- posed of one man, and to get rid of that man had to put price on his head and have him murdered while under d flag of truce n
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
THE FOLKS.
Tuscaloosa, Ala, Dec. 10. 1S9

Gen. Louis V Clark. Birmingham, Ala--
 My, Dear Sir: l have just read with great pleasure a notice of you appoint ment as brigadier-ge of the Ala bama state troops. It is needless, per haps, for me to assure you that among all your friends there Is no one who con- graduates you more sincerely upon your deserved promotion. 1 constantly recall with pleasure and pride the signal abil- ty which you displayed as a boy soldier in commanding our famous Company F in it's victorious competition with other cadet commands at New Orleans in 1885; and I know if there ever should be a demand upon the. citizen soldery of Alabama for service work, the boys" will have commanding officer worthy of them and of the state.
 Faithfully yours,
 (Signed) 'r T. c. MCORVEY.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

In 1892 the paramount issue in the cam paign was the tariff question, Mr. Cleve- land was elected. What is termed the business element of the country had MT. Cleveland to call an extra session of con- gress to deal with the money question. In 1896 the paramount issue was the financial question. Mr. Mckinley was elected. The business element is now being appealed to to help prevent Me- Kinley from calling an extra session to deal with the tariff.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
CUT IN IRON PRICES.
Looks Like War Upon the Steel and Iron
 Pools r

Chicago, Ill. Dec 15.--Rumors were current yesterday in local iron and steel circles that a price of s16 per ton had been made for Bessemer steel billets at Pittsburg, as against $2e25, as the old
 billet pool figure. Accompanying this rulnor was another to the effect that sheet bars had been offered to an Ell wood. Ind, tin plate concern at sf6.50 per ton. Both prices were considered be- low the cost of production, as the lowest price for billets ever known was $14.S5 at Pittsburg. and this was with ore at s1-50 per ton and coke s1 per ton below the present figures. In the absence of President Gath. of the Illinois Steel eom- pany, no one was authorized to say whether or not the runors were correct
 and no one else in Chicago could verify them. @
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
Mobile. Ala, Dec, 10. 1896.

.
 My Dear General: I sincerely congrat- ulate you on the news that comes today of your selection to command the brig ade. -
 In all sincerity, however, I should write my congratulations to the commander in-chief. and to the "boys," whom he has put under your command.
 As think I wrote you the first order you ever received for duty outside of the school, I believe that I know your ca- reer better than most of your friends and that knowledge assures me that Gov. Joe could not have chosen bet ter soldier. or a more earnest worker. for the good of the state troops. -,...,
 To your fair and best commanding officer please present my felicitations on the step her sub has advanced. (
 Faithfully your friend, As
 (Signed) T. c. DeLEONsi
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

The recent announcement that MT. Cleveland thinks of taking hand in politics in the future and would proba- bly begin by recognizing the democratic party causes the Selma Sunday Tele- gram to remark as follows
 It is amusing. yes "domed amusing" to hear Grover Cleveland talk about re- organizing the democratic party. It sug- gests to the minds of real democrats the proposition of his satanic majesty after being fired out of heaven, coming with a proposition to reorganize the city of the faithful. The unmiXed nerve and gall of this, Cleveland Palmerite aggregation is unsurpassed in the annals of political history Here we have a party of po- Itical deserters, headed by the creature of over confidence on the part of a trust ing party, with stillettos doing an act akin to those that have made the name of Mafia despised, and before the blood has dried upon their treacherous blades blandly proposing to care for what they did not kill.
 The best thing for Grover Cleveland and his barn rat following is to quietly drop off this log into the pool as those small terrapin called tilpots do at the approach of footsteps--for if they still insist upon defiling the name of democ- racy some Ravilla may rise up driven to desperation by their unmixed, unheard of gall.
 Go to. Grover get you to nunnery or a nursery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

When this country has anything like probable war with a foreign, power on hand to deal with MT. Cleveland goes fishing or duck shooting, but when the international gold trust has any matters like unconditional repeal, for instance, on hand, the president is always at the white house to see that things go as the gold trust desires.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Following is what Thos. c. Platt, the republican boss in New York, is said to have remarked to Hanna: Say to MT, Mckinley that he will take the lid off of h-ll if he gives Whitelaw Reid place in the cabinet" Hanna evidently de- livered the message, as talk of Reid in connection with the cabinet has sub sided,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
Evergreen, Ala. Dec. IA. 1ss

Gen. Louis V. Clark, Commanding Brig
 adler Alabama State Troops
 My Dear Cox Clark: Allow me to offer my sincere and hearty congratulations to you on your appointment as brigadier- general of the Alabama state troops. The Alabama state troops are fortunate in having such 8 head, and your friends here are much sgratified at Gov. John stons selection N Believe me with respectful regards. your friend.
 (Sgned)
 NICHOLAS l.. ,STALLWORTH.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
State of Alabama,
Executive Department.
 nRaA fof thA GAuA.,t, r,,

Executive Department. lA Office of the Governor,
 Montgomery, Ala, Dec. II, 1896. Dear Sir: I am directed by the Governor to inform you that he has appointed you a delegate to the convention called by the Governor of Florida to meet at Tam pa on July 20, ito discuss methods for the proper defense of southern harbors and to devise means for their better ment'
 Hoping that you will attend, am very respectfully, w
 (SigneD CHAPPELL CORY,
 r-- Private Secretary. Gen Louis V. Clark, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

The Lodge inauguration bill has been given the right of way in the senate. and will continue as unfinished business in that body until finally disposed of.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

The gold bug press should not lose sight of the fact that the business men of the country helped to commission the republican party to tinker with the tariff.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Congressman Wheeler thinks the re- publicans intend to frame a moderate tariff. but that their purpose will be de- feated by the opportunities of the trusts and lobbyists.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

The republican senators will very cheerfully smash that plot of the silver malignants to defeat Cleveland's ap- pointments.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
 The Globe-Democrat is one of the strongest republican papers published in the west. When such papers take SD much interest in the success of a Presi- dent elected by the democratic party, are democrats to be censured for conclud- ing that the man they have elevated to place and power has played them false? If Mr. Cleveland had stood by the party platform upon which he was elected to office and stood by the party that ele- vated him to office. does any one sup" pose "the republican senators" would be ready to "cheerfully smash" any efforts in the senate looking to the turning down of some of his appointments?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

; Mrs. R. H. Pearson has been appointed on the board of Alabama representatives for the Tennessee centennial. Fhis is a deserved compliment toeone of Firming- hams most influential matrons. The Iother representatives from Alabama are Mrs. Bryce, of Tuisealoosa; Mrs. Egar of Montgomery, and Mrs. Knox, of An niston. .se
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

In noting the following the Franklin Times suggests an idea for a bill by some of our youthful representatives to go along with the shirt waist bill:
 About the largest and most malicious lie that we have heard of, comes from the country, that the city authorities have passed a Jaw prohibiting women from carrying babies to church in our city" If we were in the midst of po- litical fight we would call this "cam- paign lie," but as we are peaeeable and quiet, we cannot exactly class the re- poft-not pllhlic1Y,. anyway
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Sentiment in favor of Cuban independ- ence continues to grow in this countrys Since the outrageous murder of Gen. Maceo the freedom of Cuba is assured.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Senator John T. Morgan spoke in the senate yesterday and advocated recog- nizing the independence of Cuba. e-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

We trust the business element will not join the gold bug press in agitating the tariff question.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

The great need in Birmingham society now is a leader for the german Since MT. Wilmer Beard married and surren- dered his recognized leadership no one has stepped into his danolng1pumps. The leader of the german must have decided talents to be successful-he must be able to invent new figures, and must be pa tient, and must never lose his head during the most trying intricacies.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

One of the ladies of St. Mary's yester. day took 100 tickets to the eratorio Messiah" and said she could sell them all. ~ K
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Mlts. and Miss Nada1, of New York City are the guests of their relatives, Maj and Mrs. F. M. Frazier
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16


 bid en your 800 bales cotton, payable in gold, received There is not that much gold in Opelika. s7*
 B. r. PONDER & Co. Where, oh, where is that vaunted re- turn of confidence? Where, oh, where is that gold which all heard was hiddens in old socks and stockings? It is not here, folks. It's in the lap of Rothschilds, Nor gan ct al. If this Is not an object lesson, where in the world would fellow go to get it?
 The Advertiser and her ilk cry out re- pudiation! and say in the same breath you want something for nothing, and here it is a firm wants to sell 500 bales of cot ton, and yet 800 bales of cotton are noth- ing. Please, dear old Radical Advertiser, tell us what your definition of something is.
 In fact, some folks who used to be call ed democrats have been sold to the radi- cal party for gold--nothing more. They have lost their party stand- ing, principle and manhood.
 T. H. BASS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Miss Mary Perkins daughter of MT. and Mrs. Constantine Perkins, died yes- terday at 10 o'clock. She had been on a visit to her aunt in Richmond and re- turned some four days ago very sick. at the time. She was 20 years old, very lit erary, and graduate of d. Richmond col lege. Her parents idolized her, The fu- neral takes place this norning at 10 o'clock from the family residence, cor ner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-third street. Interment in Oak Hill cem- tery. The funeral services will be con- ducted by Rev. J. M. Watson, of the Christian church.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Rheumatism originates in morbid con- dition of the blood. Hoods SarSaparilla cures rheuma tism
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Mahler Dancing club will meet at Com mercial club rooms today ats o'clock
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD

Entered at the postof1ice at Birmingham. Ala, as second-class matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

The following notice is posted in the electric cars: 7 ffrM
 Gentlemen. please do not, spit on the floor, for our shoes are thin and our feet will get wet, and our skirts will drag through thp9filth. s-a
 LADY PASSENGERS"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

The error in the above Is in the head ing-gentlemen do not spit on the floor where ladies walk The habit that southern men have of splitting astonishes the northerner. A New England Yankee, with the economical ideas peculiar to his people, was travelling in the south and saw a man spit a great s1uce of tobacco juice. eff I had that water power in New England I would start grist mill," he exclaimed. =tsis' tf''.-#s
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

Capt. Briggs, of Kentucky, passed down to Florida yesterday and stopped M. B. Starke. Capt. Briggs married Miss Long, daughter of the banker whose bank was the first that the James broth CTS robbed. Capt. Briggs was Lees quartermaster- genral and paid out the last confederate money that was paid out.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

We are more apt to be mistaken in regard to our singing ability than in any other qualification, A man knows whether he can make a speech or not. but he is very apt to think he is a fine vocalist when his voice resembles a fog horn. You may be abletto convince woman that she is not pretty, but it is impossible to convince her that she can't sing. "Oh would some power the giftie gie us to hear ourselves as others hear
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16

The talented editor of the Selma Sum day Telegram appreciates the real and only true pleasures of life:-n
 It is pleasant, indescribably pleasant, to run into loving wife and baby ca resses after separation. Who does not love a little clinging. trusting child. a cooing, prattling babe, a fond, affection ate wife and doting- mother? A man never knows what his nature is capable of, how many springs of joy and untasted pleasures are hidden deep down in the wonderful depths of the human mind and heart until he learns to love little child, his own, bone of his bone, flesh of his flesh. There Is no sensation in the com pass of human nature purer, more ele- vating, or nearer Gods approach than the love we feel for our dear babies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-04
The ddlieha Daily Eagle Saturday goimo garuary 1896

showed him where he could get relief,
but he felt himself eXiled from these
places, although the rafting of the
spoons and glasses as they came IN con-
tact in the process OF making morning
cocktails fell on ais ears like thevoice Of
siren. He finally wound up at cile po-
lice station, where he Rugged the radi-
ator and thaWed himself out When a
reporter asked John Fisher what Judge
Campbell said. If anything, John said
he was like Dutch friend of mis- back
in Ohio. John asked him one day II he
was a Knownotring.
NO" was the reply, II am a say
nothing
Judge Campbell, himself, was seen by
a reporter for the Eagle, and when he
was asked about the probability OF a
change he went into such a laughing
fit that he leaned up against the tele-
graph pole on the corner of First and
Main and fairly made ii quake. H
could not have felt in better humor if
his richest uncle had died. Finally,
when he could control his mouth. he
said: IF they get new commission
they will have TO work more in harmony
than they are now doing, and then they
Will find il up hill business and the top
of the hill mighty far away
Regardless of Mr.. CampbelPs smiles
and laughter, the boys still thing that
they can get the commission changed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-04
HOT STUFF FROM BELOW
Saltwater Poet Dishes mp Johnny Bull
Handsomely.


They have the war spirit red hot in
Oklahoma. They nave the right kind
of inspira ton, too, as IS evidenced by
the following lines from c. c. Lynch
whose name indicates that he has nc
love for John Bull
Old Growers sun was getting low,
And howEng growls began 10 flow
All cursng him for being slow,
Instead of acting vigorously.
But Grover saw another sight,
Which filled his soul with great delight.
And nearly spelling for fight.
He yentured forth ferociously.
So he took old Johnny by the tail,
And says, Don't let your schooners sail
Within the Venezuelan vale
Until we fix the boundary.
THE sacred Doctrine of Monroe
Must be sustained by high and low,
Or we shall quickly let you know
That nell is fate of mOnarch.es."
OF course old Johnny Is very mad.
And thinks his treatment very bad,
And II cannot accept your fad,
Which IS beneath our dignity.
1--WE think this thing could be arranged
So that We need not be eStranged
And things with us need not be changed,
BY your giving US South America"
But that is not old Growers plan;
The loyal people to a man
Sustain him both in rear and van
To crush out Bulls authority.
II would be a noble sight, indeed
With Sherman's army in the lead
And a hundred thousand led by Meade
And running over Canada.
Then Johnny says. This will no; do.
Perhaps your doctrine may be true;
So We accept the Monroe view
And back down most promaScuously."
And thus we see that this great war
Between those modern bulls and bears
Has gone forth without leaving scars
or doing damage generally.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-04
THAT STORY Is TRUE
Leon People Have Struck Coat Beyor
Toubt.

Leon HeOple have STRUCK Coat Beyond
Toubt.
The FL Dorado Republican has in
vestigated the reported coal find at
Leon and here is what it says:
In view of the reported discovery OF
coal at Leon Saturday, we telegraphed
Sidney Brakeman for particulars and
received the following reply:
Leon, Kan, Dec. 81 think there Is
no doubt but that the find is all right
and excitement in Leon is at its high
est pitch.
Dave Hawkins was hired by A. Brie-
back, section foreman on the Frisco
road. to drill mis- we'll deeper on his resi-
dence property in Leon, in hopes Of
finding water. The we'll was forty feet
deep when the drill commenced work.
snd Hawkins says he only drilled about
eighteen inches when he struck slate
and at a depth of forty-four feet from
the surface he struck a vein of coal that
proved to be three feet thick. II this is
true we are strictly in 1t. The necessary
funds have been raised and shaft will
be sunk at once and if ii don't turn out
10 be three inches thick instead of three
feet. we will all be happily surprised.
hope the people of our bright little city
will wear diamonds yet. We have al
falfa and corn kings, now We want coal
kings
a reporter also interviewed L. Fl.
Powell, of this city, but formerly Of
Leon. Mr. Powell said: Il received
letter from Harrison King of Leon
stating that a three-foot vein of coal
had been announced and that work
would commence at once on a shaft. AS
far as l am personally concerned [
think there is nothing in it. / lived on
the place where the find is reported,
while a resident of Leon, and il was a
common occurrence to have the bucket
catch on the lining of the board well
and we would drop chunks OF coal
down to get it loose. / think this is
what has caused the connection. but
may be mistaken, and hope am
James Cecil was up from Leon today
and says the coal discovery is true. but
whether it is in paying quantities or not
he Is unable to say.
We are not prepared to say whether
the discovery is authentic or not and
will wait developments. We have been
promised D lump of the coal and will
have it one exhibition at this office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-04
SHE DOES NOT LIKE 1T
Mother of Mr.. Patterson Objects
Further Notoriety.

Mother of Mr.. Patterson Objects to
Further Notoriety.
Mrs. Patterson, mother Of a. W. Pat
terson of Arkansas City, writes to the
press as follows:
ut seems as if we have borne and
foEborne until forbearance ceases to be
a virtue lean see no object whatever
in all this raabble abboUt Mr.. Patterson
unless il is to kill the POpulist party,
for l know it cannot be, or is not the
result of any spite toward his mother,
wife, and orphan children, then what
can. it be? Don't mother know her
child. a wife her husband. and children
their father? God knows and his fam
lily and numerous friends know that it
was Mr. A W. Patterson, my son, We
laid to rest in Riverview cemetery, one
year ago last June. and now all l ask
of the press is to let him rest in peace
and 1 viii earnestly pray the Father to
forgive them for they certainly know
not what they are doing"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-04
MAKING MONEY LIKE DIRT
Such Is the Report From George Mold
still In Kansas.

From all reports George Mold T.
meeting with great success on his trip,
and If his good luck holds out ne " al
he able 10 return TO Wichita in 1900
with a million instead of $50, 900.
At FL Dorado he was given a royal
reception and increased 1t Is said, his
wealth by SIS.
At Yates Center he was taken by
storm, and picked up bodily from the
cars. so ii IS reported, and while the
band played, he was carried 10 a hall
in The city where he gave an exhibition,
and increased his wealth over 800.
Other stories come of his reception at
other points, but the exact amount OF
his collections could not be learned last
night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-04
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Special meeting of Wichita council
No. SO United Commercial Travellers
tonight for initiation of candidates; by
order OF p. NJ. Anderson.
The r. B. Circle of Kings Daughters
VIII meet at Lulu Haythorns 90 North
Lawrence avenue, Saturday afternoon
ait 3 o'clock All members of the cir
Gle are requested to come.
All sir knights Of Mt. 0livet Com
mandery and sojourning fraters are re-
qUested to meet al the asylum IN full
uniform at p. m. Sunday, January .,
to attend the funeral of our late Sir
Knight Geo. w. Clement. BY order, Z.
Z. Bleckley, Z. c.
There will be special meeting for
work and such other business as may
come up. OF Wichita Council No. .
L. c. T at their hall above Cash Hen
dersons on Saturday evening. Jan. s.,
Il j. especially desired that all mem
bers be present if possible by order Of
L B. Node.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-04
THEY HAD A BANQUET
M ,n5bers of !. u. q. Z Lodge No. IS, Have
Grind Time

n Grind Time
Wichita Lodge No. IS I. Q. o. F.. was
the scene last night OF a happy and
Joyous banquet. All Odd Fellows viii
know what is meant by a banquet given
by the order, and Others can imagine
and then multiply their contemplated
happiness by ten and they will only
come in the naighborhood, providing
they have 4 fertile imagination.
The banquet was given by the new
officers, who Were Initiated in the early
part Of the evening, and in the banquet
room the tables were spread around
which was to be seen not only the most
subs aantial but the most ente.priSing