Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-05

We won't let the Chinese come to this country, and yet we send missionaries to China to show them the way to Heav- en. We consider the United States bet ter than Heaven; or perhaps we want to get them as far away from us as possi- ble.
 First Clubman-Did you know Grimes had left the state?
 Second Clubman-No; I thought he was still living in Birmingham.
 First Clubman-Yes, he has left the state of Alabama (here we resO for the state of matrimony
 Judge W. R. Houghton of this city ha s a rare relic of the civil war. It is spulf made of silver dollars Col. John P. Streety of Lowndes county. father-in- law of Judge Houghton, while in service in 1864 had his spurs made of silver dol lars. nine dollars in each spur One spur was lost, the other was bequeathed to his grandson Harry Streety Houghton. Judge Houghton will have suitable in- scrption engraved upon the spur em- bodying its history.
 Ex-President Harrison closes his latest magazine article on the constitution by attempting to elucidate the preamble, i've, the people," He draws the deduc- tion that this phrase clearly shows that the constitution was adopted by the peo- Pie as d HdliOu. put lGe SeNtltH dFllcle of the constitution is also quoted by General Harrison in the beginning of his article and it's phraseology goes to show that the constitution was submitted to the states and not to the people. It says "the ratification. of the conventions of nine states shall be sufficient" etc.
 
 The beginning of the new year has been marked by many kind deeds. The prisoners in the county jail have not been overlooked in this season of good will Several of our liberal minded citi- zens formed club and subscribed to ten copies of the Alabama Christian Adyo- cate for the prisoners during the present year. The following gentlemen sub scribed: Sheriff Morrow. Commissioner Young, Tax Assessor Robertson, Col J. J. Garrett, Capt. Norman Webb, Mr. w T. Underwood, Judge Houghton, MT. James Weatherly Mayor VanHoose, MT. George N. Boyd Capt. Joseph F. John- ston and MT. D. B. Grace.
 President Baxter of the Tennessee company spends much of~his time in Bir- mingham, and it is said that the board of directors have expressed a wish that he make this city his permanent home. Bir- mingham is much more central than Nashville, and the interests of the com pany in this district are constantly in- creasing. When MT Baxter removes to this city he will probably purchase the Boddie residence on the South High lands. and thus add another home of wealth and culture to the South High land concierge. The removal of the president to this city will bring other of- ficers of the company from Tennessee. In fact, it is sem-officially reported that this has already been decided upon. The Tennessee company is pursuing the policy of concentration.
 Said a society woman: "The visiting girls who come to Birmingham generally have a good time. The young men are generous enough to devote themselves with zeal to the pleasure of the visitors. It Is often said that the pleasure of the visitor depends upon whom she visits rather than upon her own attractions. do not believe this. A girl must have the go or she will not go. She must be attractive in herself''
 Said a society man: "The good time that visiting girl has depends largely upon her host and hostess. If they are popular and have many friends she will receive much attention. The young men Twill pay her attention for the sake of her host and hostess. Whether she is per sonally attractive or not matters very little It is the second visit that tests a girls popularity. The young men will then pay her attention for her own sake