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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09
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 l as the standard
money of the country, without any dis
elimination against either metal and
without the consent of foreign nations,
as the United States coined silver and
go,d before the republican party OBJ
Famed control of the government and
changed the coinage laws of the country
for the benefit of class and to the in
tury of a great mass of the people.
Q The unconstitutional penalty of 10
ner centum on each issue of state bank
notes by any state OF national bank
ought to be repealed.
II Is our purpose to maintain a 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
he enacted under which primary cleo
lions and other party proceedings for the
selection of candidates may be con-
Quoted.
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 eff
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. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09
THEY Will, HEsITATE.

Since his death the republican party
has drifted very far away from where
one of the ablest leaders that party ever
had stood on the financial question.
There has never been an ADLER leader or
wiser statesman in the republican par
ty than James G. Blaine was. In 1880, in
a speech in the United States senate, Mr..
Blaine said:
II believe the struggle now going on in
this country and in other countries for q
single gold standard would if successful,
produce widespread disaster in and
throughout the commercial world. The
destruction of silver as money, and estab-
fishing gold as the sole unit of value,
must have a ruinous effect on all forms
of property except those investments
which yield fixed return in money.
Those would be enormously enhanced in
value, and would gain a diSproportionate
and unfair advantage over every other
species of property. If, as the most re-
liable statistics affirm, there are nearly
81, 900, 100000 of coin or bullion in the
world, very equally divided between gold
and silver, it is impossible to strike sill
yer out of existence as money without
results that will prove distressing to mill
lions and utterly disastrous to tens OF
thousands.
81 believe gold and silver coin to be the
money of the constitution; indeed, the
to the constitution, which the great or
ganic law recognized as quite independ-
emit of its own existence. No power was
conferred on congress to 'eclare either
metal should not be money. Congress
has, therefore, in my judgment, no power
to demonetize either. If, therefore, sill
yer has been demonetized, L am in favor
of remonetizing 1t. If its coinage has
been prohibited, am in favor of order
ing 1t to be resumed. L am in favor of
having 1t enlarged
If Mr.. Blaine were alive today he
would not be supporter of the financial
plank of the st. Louis platform. Patriotic
republicans who regarded Blaine in his
life time as the ablest and safest leader
of their party, and there are many of
them. will hesitate long before following
further party that has become, openly,
the agent of the International gold trust.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

Tho New York World of Monday pub
fishes list of interviews with Birming-
ham and Montgomery citizens who fa-
vor the gold standard, and among those
interviewed appears the name of Mr.. Jo-
siah Morris of Montgomery. The state
convention developed the fact that gold
standard advocates are exceedingly
scarce in Alabama, and 1t comes in bad
taste to rob the grave in an effort to prop
I'D a defunct issue. The World should
fire its interviewer on general principles.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

'"The ascent of the height is noble and
beautiful to behold, but when the color
line is struck. like common democrats,
the Jeffersonian procession stumbles."-
Editor J. w. DuBose in Age-Herald Feb
ruary 81, 1894.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

to her. Let us go forward. We may not
always choose our methods. Possibly we
have emerged from the power of that
despotism that reduced us to black belt
Methods Be it so. Let us thank God in
all humbleness for the courage with
which we circumvented with our devices
our voracious enemy, Inundated him
with guns in his hands and expelled him
with hatred in his heart" Editor j. w.
DuBose in Age-Herald February 81 1894.
Great editors, as well as great states
men, change their views, and sometimes
very radically and sometimes to the
detriment of their reputation. In the
Age-Herald of February q, 1894, we find
the following expression from Editor J.
w. DuBose, the present editor of Kolb's
peibald radical sheet, known as the Peo-
pies Tribune preaching from the house
tops for the election of Mr.. Goodwin for
governor of the great state of Alabama,
a man who voted for a negro to be seated
in congress in preference to legally
elected white democrat and a Confeder-
ate soldier:
ut is we'll and sweet for Jeffersonians
to assemble themselves together in unity
and purity, but when Billy Stevens
climbs up some other way-ah, there's
the rub"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09
HUSBAND GREATER THAN POLITI-
CLAN.

Some of Mr. BANDS opponents are
fighting him with an unfair weapon.
Mrs. Bland is a Catholic, and the Bland
children, as is the case nine times out
of ten, have accepted the religion of their
mother. This has been urged as a rea-
son that Mr. Bland is not safe man to
nominate. Being advised of this he tele-
graphed his supporters as follows:
"Religion is not the issue. am
Methodist. Have always been one; al
ways will be. If l was half as good as
about getting into heaven. This, is the
sentiment / expressed in previous
emergency when her religion was cr.ti-
cised. 1 stand by it now"
One cannot help admiring the sound
sense and manllness expressed in these
terse lines. He might have contented
himself with the bare statement that he
twas a Methodist and always expected
to be-" but love and loyalty to the part
ner of his bosom lifted him above selfish
expedlency, and he uttered a sentiment
which will be recalled by many long
after this tumultuous convention has
passed into history. The husband has
proved himself greater than the polit.-
clan.
All honor to Mr. Bland for this avowal!
----~ 60
"Charles w. Buckley might have been
governor, but the dignity and honor of
civil government were preserved only in
the election of Houston; the African, Jer-
ry HARRISON. was a probability for con-
gress, but it was glorious to give the sea.
to General Shelley. When Sntler 'Gec;.,e
e. Sencer was superseded in the senate
by John T. Morgan Alabama looked out
from the clouds which enveloped her up
on the fair fame which was thus opened
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

Whether or not GOODWIN will be elect
ed governor of Alabama is not question
at all. The question is by how tremen-
dous majority will he be turned down
and repudiated by the people of Ala
bama. 1t Is going to be immense,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

"The white people from the mountains
to the sea owe all they have and all they
can ever attain to worth the having to
the ballots and the counts that have
been."-J. w. DuBose in Age-Herald
February 81, 1894.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

Candidate GOODWIN continues to ex-
plain his Murray vote. and former sup
porters of the nominee of the "piebald"
party continue to leave him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

1t is time for those claiming to be DEM
ocratlc to cease predicting democratic
defeat
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

Goodwin knew his republican bosses
in Washington were going to demand of
him to vote for Murray, and that ac-
counts for his activity in getting himself
where he would not have to meet Cap
tain Johnston in Joint debate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

The gold craze is dead. 1--WE told"-but
let that pass.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

The nominees of the Chicago, conven-
tion will be elected.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

The "piebald' party is growing beau
tifully smaller every day.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
FOR SENATOR.
DR.. K. M. Cunningham.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,:
J. j. Altman.
l. A. Brown.
ID. A. Greene.
John Harkins.
l.. Y. Lipscomb.
d. j. Ovens.
FOR SHERIFF.:
Frank p. O'Brien.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
j. b. Francis.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR:
]. Felix Mclaughlin.
FOR TREASURER:
Kenneth b. Hawkins.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
w. p. Stradford.
l.. ID. Lacey.
william S. Morrow.
George l.. Young.
FOR CORONER:
r. e. Jones.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE;
/. L. Culver of Bullock.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION;
John o. Turner of st. CAR.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

Electric light wires can be concealed.
7-9-12t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
William c. Fits of Tuscaloosa
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

GOVERNOR:
Joseph T. Johnston of JEFFERSON
~
SECRETARY OF STATE:
J. Kirkman jackson of Lauderdale.
TREASURER:
George W. Ellis of Montgomery.
AUDITOR:
Walter S, White of Colbert
EY-GENERAL:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07
Protection from Frosts.

The time when frOStS may be expected
over northern Florida will soon be al
hand, and in view Of the vital interests
always exposed it may not be inoppor
tune to call attention to the dates or
which killing frosts first occurred al
Jacksonville during the past twenty
five years, and from this data other
sections more southerly can torn some
idea when such contingencies may be
feared 1871, Dec, 9Th; 1872, Nov,
10th; 1878, Nov. Goth; 1874, Dec. 8th;
1876; 1876, Dec. l and Jan. 18th;
1S77,-; 1878, Jan. 9th and Dec. 18th;
1879, Nov. 3Oth; 1880, Nov. 10th; 1881,
Nov. 25th: 1882, Nov. 22nd; 1883, Dec.
10th; 1884, Dec. 3rd 1885, Nov. 25th;
1886, Dec. 9th; 1887, Nov. 21st; 1888,
Dec. Dist; 1889, Nov. 3Oth; 1890. Dec.
Goth; 1891, Nov. 18th; 1892, Nov. 18th;
1893; 1894, Nov. 18th and 1895, Dec.
4th.
The average date of the first killing
frost of autumn is Dec. 3rd; average
date of last killing frost of spring, Feb.
10th. 1t will be observed that killing
frosts occurred as early as November
or the eleven Novembers during which
killing frosts occurred, it is found that
eight were observed as months when
the rainfall was below the average. 1t
may be well to add that there is a
marked deficiency in precipitation at
this writing. The precautions taken for
Jacksonville and vicinity will probably
be timely for sections as far south as
latitude % degrees, eliminating local
surroundings, such as proximity to bod
les of water. Protection from frosts
and freezes is of more Importance than
all the tariff and financial questions pos
sible for politicians to evolve from their
storehouses Of agitation.
An acre Of beans or strawberries saved
from frost and marketed early mean
money. Work is first required; next,
timely frost warnings when necessary.
Of the latter, this office tries to be alive
to the needs of the producers. It is not
necessary to enter largely into the con-
ditions under which frost is formed.
Methods of protection are more to the
point. The idea is to stop radiation.
This is partly accomplished by anything
that will produce a smoke, fog or even
vapor. Lands overlooked with water,
or thoroughly saturated will Withstand
cold conditions which vegetation is
killed on drier soil. The vapor in the
air retards radiation. The resort to
smudges is we'll known, and is in gen
eral use in protecting groves. If a
choice IN land can be made, it is al
ways best to plant to the east of bodies
of water. Water is a great protection
and may mean the salvation of a patch
of beans, or other priced products.
Let us remember that frost is deposited
when yapor of the surrounding air j:
condensed upon plants, and this is only
possible when radiation has gone on suf
flciently for the temperature Of the
plant to be below freezing. As a rule
vegetation is good radiator, giving of
heat quickly, thereby reducing the
temperature of the very object sought
to be protected, and it is frequent that
vegetation may be covered with boar
FROST when the tenn nnratura of the air al
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07

If your child is puny, fretful, trou-
bled with glandular swellings, in
famed eyes, or sores on the head,
face, or body, a course of Ayers Sar-
saparilla is needed to expel the scrof-
ulous humors from the blood. The
sooner you begin to give this medi-
cine the better.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07

d Colu wave IL Hore damaging IMAM Jnf
first. This is true in majority of cases
The apparent explanation is that nearly
all cold weather in Florida is preceded
by rains the night or day proceeding the
first cold morning, and though the tenn.
perature may be decidedly low, the
moisture in the air retards radiation
acts as an invisi BILE cover throwing the
heat back to the plant.
Among the recent additional auxili-
aries toward frost prevention is the sys-
tenn Of air drainage, and it possesses
some good points. The thoughtless fire.
quently have distractions to the east
and south Of field. It is evident that
| this is an error. The idea is to have
these sides free in order that the cold
air from the north and west may find a
ready outlet; put nothing IN the way Of
this enemy to your growing fields, on
the contrary accelerate its movement by
opening wide the gates to the leeward,
thereby creating suction through
which the cold air will pass off.
Another point: Where discretion can
be exercised the selection of fields to be
planted should receive more considera-
ton than is usually given the subject.
It is always preferable to select elevated
or level lands to low lands. The air
near the earth sustains the superin cum
bent portion above, hence its increase Of
density. The cold heavy air settles In
low places, chilling severely if not
damaging vegetation, and when the
temperature is low enough the "frost
streak" is much in evidence. This
is particularly the case should a
field be located between two hills, the
cold air flowing down the hill or noun
tain side enveloping and condensing
upon the tender plants.
am impressed that the most potent
and available sources of protection in
Florida are straw, hay, palmetto, and
probably some kind of cheap canvas
such as is in use in the Gainesville sec
ton.
During the severe winter Of 1894-5,
I saw the cabbage growers save their
young plants by covering with dirt; IN
fact, the plants were covered with the
plow to be uncovered as soon as the
cold wave had passed.
Admitting that protection measures
will be necessary this winter, now is the
time to make them. Have the material
convenient, so even on short notice no
time will be lost.
| think it was DR.. Davis who, at our
last horticultural society meeting, stated
that with plenty of fuel he could save
any grove from being seriously damaged;
if such is possible with groves, success
is more easily accomplished with truck
fields where the acreage is small.
A word to those who are remote from
telegraph and telephone stations: Make
arrangements with the displayman or
postmaster at the nearest station receiv-
ing warnings whereby you and neighbors
N ay become benefciaries of all informa-
| ton.
The locomotive whistle signal will be
continued on the f. @. & P. r. r.
! as frost warning. And it is the pur-
pose of those interested to extend the
system to other roads. With foresight
and activity, it is not doubted that frost
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

The water commission OF Astoria has
reason TO Ne proud OF the results shown
by last Wednesdays test OF the new
hydrant service. Probably no set Of
decent men in any community have been
the recipients OF so much unprovoked
abuse and unjust criticism as the workhy
and efficient business men who compose
that body, Yet without stopping to
make any defense or seemingly to even
notice the shameful TRADES Of which they
have so often been the victim. patiently
and persistently have they pursued the
even tenor OF their thankless way until
they are now able TO turn over TO the
taxpayers an account OF their steward
ship that is simply marvellous. It Is
seldom that a work OF the technical char
acter and physical magnitude OF the
present Astoria water works can be
completed within the original estimates
OF cost, and Il is rarer still that such
improvements measure up TO the tuil
capacity and standard called for by
the paper plans and specifications, In
the Astoria water system both OF these
unusual and very gratifying results have
been attained. and aside from the OBJ
stacles thrown in the way OF the sue
cessful completion OF the work by an
ignorant and misguided public opinion.
the accomplishment is testimony TO the
fame and skill OF Engineer Adams and
his ,rustful superiors that will increase
with each year OF the citys growth in
size and intelligent population.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13
NOTICE OF ESTABLISHING GRADE
ON EXCHANGE STREET

Notice is hereby given that the common
council OF the city OF Astoria propose TO
establish the grade on Exchange street,
in the city of Astoria. as laid out and
recorded by John Mcclure, between tho
east line OF Seventh street TO the claim
line between McClure's and shively's As
toria at the folt wing heighth above the
base Of grades:
From the east line OF the intersection
OF Seventh and Exchange streets on tho
north Of Exchange street at 81 feet ana
at the south line at "a feet, thence east
on Exchange street In direct line to
the west line OF Eighth street.
From the east line Of Eighth street at
It's intersection with Exchange street, on
the north side at js.5 feet and on the
south side at 595 feet. thence east along
Ey change street In direct line TO the
west line OF Ninth street.
From the east line Of Ninth street at
its intersection with Exchange street, on
the north side at 43 feet and on the south
side at 45.5 feet. thence east along Ex-
change street in direct line to the west
line OF Tenth street.
From the east line OF Tenth street at Ito
intersection with Exchange street. on the
north side at 2S feet and on the south
side at 30 feet, thence east in a direct
line to the west line OF Eleventh street
From the east line Of Eleventh street
at its intersection with Exchange street.
on the north side at q feet and on the
south side at "a feet, thence east in a
direct line on Exchange street TO the
west line Of Twelfth street.
From the east line OF Twelfth street at
its intersection with Exchange street on
the north side at 25 feet and on the
south side at 25 feet, thence easterly In a
direct line TO the claim line between Nc
Clure's and Shlvely's Astoria.
At the claim line between McClure's
and shlvely's Astoria, at 2s.1 feet above
the base OF grades.
And unless a remembrance signed by
the owners Of three-fourths Of the prop
erty fronting on said portion Of said
street be filed with the auditor and po-
lice Judge within ten days from the final
publication Of this notice, to-wt, on or
before February %. 1896, the common
council will establish said grade.
BY order OF the common council
Dated February 4. 1896.
II. f. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13
UNAVAILABLE TESTIMONY.

Truth.
I'm the president Of the Progressive
WOman's League" said the spare female
with sharp features, as she grabbed the
conductor by the sleeve and made him
involuntarily register one Of the fares
he had just knocked down.
Il can't help that, ma'am,' replied the
conductor in rather short tone-fve
cents short, as II were.
Nobody asked you to- she went on.
I'm gathering statistics, and spent five
cents just to get on this car to interview
you. The statement has been made in
some Of the newspapers. in an attempt
10 prove that our sex is incapable Of
handling the reins of government. that
one woman gives more troubel in a pub
lie conveyance tan a dozen men"
We'll, ma'am--"
"As / was going to say" she ratified
on, such an assertion is a falsehood on
the face Of It. and IL wouldn't be worth
our while to contradict It II men weren't
so Orejudiced that they believe every
thirg that's written against our sex.
Now, \ your daily experience, 10 you
find that women give you more trouble
than mem"
We'll. ma'am-"
Perhaps I'd better put It more plain
ly," she said, interrupting him again.
Lee me ask you now, as a conductor,
would you find your work easier II no
women at all rode in the cars?"
1T might be little easier, ma'am,"
he replied, but I don't see how in the
world we would ever get along without
them"
Hold on" she cried, joyfully. Let
me write down every word you've said.
once more. ! see, we will be able TO
man. tell me why female passengers are
Indispensable"
Because, ma'am," returned the con-
ductor, III IT wasn't for the women we
would get stuck on all the Canadian
dimes and plugged quarters we happened
to take in"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13
cLATsoP CITY NOTES.
What Is Going on in the Prosperous
Town Across the Bay.

Clatsop. March s. lSs6.
Editor OF the Astorian:-
Mr.. Geo. ROBBERS was found at neigh
bor's the next day after his delirious at
tack He was about two hours out In
the cold rain and sleet. before he went
into the house OF his neighbor. How a
man with lungs congested so badly as
to be hardly able TO breath, ever stood
the strain OF such an act Is mystery.
At the annual school meeting at Clat-
sop the old officers were reelected. Ar.
West has been a school director in this
district since away back beyond the
reach Of this generations memory, and
Mr.. Ober has served ever since his ar
rival in the district The school AFFAIRS
are in excellent condition. which speaks
well for their ability as directors.
The people here are justly proud OF
their school. We have nine months
OF school each year. the same as In the
city. with always the best teacher that
is to be had. We have a nice school
house, with convenient modern out
houses, consisting OF everything needed.
including the play shed for rainy days,
in which is the gymnasium. This latter
is 10 be improved soon, by adding
swings, bars, and other paraphernalia.
The school grounds are at the junction
OF two roads and have in them three
acres. One acre or more is the ball
ground, and there is half an acre OF
grove that is nice on hot days. The
clerk often gets letters from teachers
in the interior Of the state, who say
they are desirous OF teaching on the
coast for the benefit OF the climate.
This is a hard place for buns; cause
why? They are apt to be taken by
the nape and forced to saw wood: and
when they try to enter complaint at
the Justices they learn that y. Kim
ball Esq, is awfully deaf. The loco
motive uses much wood all Of which
needs TO be sawed II any bum wants
a job. let his come over here and he Is
sure to have one before he leaves.
D. F. STAFFORD.