davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
BITS OF VIII
IT WAS OROIDE.

The burglar gazed upon the watch
He'd taken from the vest.
Upon the chair-and scornful words
Unto it he addressed;
Then, roughly throwing it aside
He turns upon his heel,
Declaring it to be a thing
Not worthy Of his steal.
Charles J. Cotton.
The impecunious titled man may be
reckless, but he rather likes to husband
some rich American girls resources
Truth.
Mrs. O'Brien-shure, it's dandy hat
entoirelyi Come over here, Patsy, an
see how Elegant We look at a dishtanc.-
Fun.
Signs: Clara-Sadia must have been
talking about me.
Maude-Why so?
Clara-When L met her she kissed me
twice.-Life.
'Mademoiselle this meat is worse than
that you served last week."
Impossible, monsieur; it's the same
piece La Caricature.
"sepp, unlike the other workmen, does
not quit when the whistle blows"
'Why?"
Hes too lazy to stop."-Fliegende
GLOW do you and your wife get along?"
ooh, swinmingly! swimmingly! We
are as happy as though we were di-
vorced." Blaetter.
she-I would not marry you if 1 were
to live 100 years.
.He-Well I should say you wouldn't,
if had anything to-say in the natter
New York Tribune.
Edith-That young fellow from the
country is rather green, isn't he?
Emma-Yes, in a way. The evening
he called on me he blew out the gas
Puck.
81 say, do you think that Virgins is a
man to be trusted?"
Trusted? Yes; rather. Why, I'd
trust him with my lie"
Eyes; but with anything of value, 1
mean."-Tid-Bits.
Miss Chatterbox-"You told me to hold
my tongue out ten minutes ago and you
haven't even glanced at 1t" DR.. Wise
man-"Oh, yes; 1 did that, you know, so
as to be able to write the prescription
New York Tribune.
The poet enters timidly. Here are a
few verses, Mr.. Editor" he says, defer
entially The barbarian, without looking
up, says, busily: please throw them in
the basket YOURSELF haven't time just
now."-L'Illustre de Poche.
Same Old Simile: He-"Youre worth
sixteen of any other of the girls 1 know"
She-"Thats the same old compliment
You mean, dear, that I'm worth my
weight in gold."-Detroit Free Press.
Teacher-'"There are six in the class.
Suppose I distribute among you twelve
pears, eighteen plums and twenty-four
apples; what will each of you have?"
Pupil-"A stomach ache."-Journal
Amusant.
Frustrated: "What are you doing with
Turkish lounge in this coal Officer"
"Our bookkeeper writes poetry, and we
had to fix a place for him to lie down
when his manuscripts came back."-Chi-
cago Record.
"What would you say to a good, steady
Job of work." asked the kind woman.
What would I say to a job of worlx?' re-
peated Perry Patettlc; "missus, it would
be impossible for me to repeat to lady
what would say to it.'-London Figaro.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
KNIGHT OF THE GRIP.

The editor of the Sulligent Lightning
thusly writes of a Birmingham drum
mer:
T. B. Ballard, puny-looking, red
eyed knight of the grip, of Birmingham,
came into this den last week, and reach
ing his hand into his rear hip pocket,
while the editor fled and crawled into
the paste can, said, in a very threatening
manner, that he had determined to sub
scribe for Lightning. Seeing that he
drew much money instead of pistol out
Iof his pocket, the editor was soon all
smiles again.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
REV. NJ. M. WOOD,
OF Pratt City, Appointed Secretary of
Howard College.

OF Pratt City, Appointed secretary Oh
Howard College.
The Rev. M. M. Wood who, for sew
eral years has been pastor of the Bap-
fist church at Pratt City, has been elect
ed financial secretary Of Howard college,
and entered upon the duties Of this i'm
portant position,> which means SO much
for birmingham and this entire section.
The character and abilities of Mr.. Wood
command the highest respect and conf
dence, and the board of trustees are re-
ioiced at securing him. The college, be-
ing his Alma Mater, the new secretary
will bring to bear upon the undertaking
not only faithful performance of his du-
ties, but that zeal which springs from
warm personal affection. 1t is hoped
that all who desire to see the institution
retained here, will subscribe as literally
as possible if they have not already done
so, and that all subscriptions will be
promptly paid to Mr.. Wood
r. T. HALE,
Pres. Board OF Trustees Howard College.
DIR. c. G. JONES, Sec'y.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
NOTES AT THE CAPITOL.

The auditor in checking up the reports
of collection by the tax collectors for
November finds that some of them are
slow in making their reports and re-
mittances to the state treasurer They
have been notified that unless they are
more prompt in the future their failure
will be reported to the Governor. A
prompt discharge of their duties will be
insisted upon by the Governor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Some men should avoid strong minded
women for wives. that is unless they are
seeking a protector. The kind who do
most of the kicking about strong minded
women, are the weak who need protect
ors.-Huntsvile Tribune.
1t went the rounds of the state press
that on one occasion when the editor Of
the Tribune was spending several days
in Montgomery lobbying for some unim-
portant measure the good wife after SUI
perintending household duties and get
ting five children off to school found am
pie time to get out much better paper
during the few days of the editors alb
sence, than ever come from the Tribune
office before. The point in the above is
why Editor Lane is not a Kicker"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
AN ENTRRPR1s1NG MoToRMAN.
HE WAS ELECTED.
The Young Man Who Proposed on the
Free Silver Ticket.

An enamored young man, of the town
of Calender, addressed a marriage pro-
posal to the subject of his alteration,
as follows:
"Mv Dear Miss -: l hereby an
nnunce myself as a candidate for your
hand. and shall use all fair and honor
able means'to secure the nomination. /
know that there are many candidates III
the field, and hesitated long BEFORE en-
tering the race, but now l am in to stay
My views on love and matrlmohy
have often been expressed in your near
ing. and 1 need not repeat them mere
You knew favor free coinage OF love
a 16 to land a maintenance or free
silver after marriage. If you decide TO
confer upon me the honor l seek, please
fix the date for a caucus with your moth
err / have no objection to her acting as
temporary chairman of the permanent
organization.
"Should the result of the caucus prove
satisfactory, we can soon hold the prl-
mary and select the date of the conVen-
tion. [ have never believed in long
campaigns, so, If you decide to honor
me. / will ask you to make the conYen-
ton date as early as possible.
"Devotedly yours, ;,
~
He received the following brief reply
caucus unnecessary. Report on per-
manent organization satisfactory; noml-
nation unanimous; come at once ana
fix date of ratification.
In yours,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Thos. Halleluiah Clarke will contest
the seat of the Hon. Jess Stallings. Well,
let him contest. He has just about as
much chance to GUST Stallings as he had
TO defeat him at the polls unless he ex-
poets to get in because he is republican
and the house will be controlled by that
party.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
HONOR ROLL
OF Powell School, Third Scholastic
Month.

Seventh Grade-Belle Armstrong, May
Bradford, Helen Dockery, Fannie Fell,
Jennie Hood, Mamie Martin. Alma Peter
son, Mabel Tounley.
Sixth Grade-Kate Bonhar, Pauline Al
Der, May Ezell. Ruth Norton, Lita Haw-
kins. Lula Chairsell, Eula brennan. Ida
Adleson, Genee Balinger, Walter Scott.
Sixth Grade, B--Clay Hernden, Edith
Johnston, Fannie Lee Clabaugh, Pearl
Landram, Ala King, Jessie Edwards.
Fifth Grade, Sr.--Janie Curry. Mar
guerite Fell, Carol Gray, Alma Morriss,
Abbie Murphy. Irene Cunningham (name
omitted last month";.
Fifth Grade, Jr.--Sam Ledbetter. Ell
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
WILL CONTINUE TO ACETATE.

That committee Of patriots CD with headquarters at 81 William street New
appointed Reform
Club Of Wall street New York have resolved to continue to agtate the
financial defeated
gardess the of prosperity % that has and weeping
that has
left
Herald
be IN
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

When the Advertiser shows UP the time
and place, when and where and the cir
cumstanees under which the democratic
party ceased to oppose the national bank
ing system we win let our readers know
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Dr. Mosely in the Birmingham Times
this week gives out the following infor-
nation relative to the mayoralty contest:
Hon. Christian II. Enslen has con-
Guided, SO he informs us, not to contest
the late election of Mayor Evans"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Judging from the tone of the Louisville
Courier-Journal since his return it is
evident that another stay of six months
in "Huroope" would fit the Hon. Herr
Watterson TO lead a movement in the
United States looking to the abandon
ment of our form of government.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

You can't down a country editor, and
he is usually on time when a good thing
is at stake. The editor of the Alabama
Beacon claims Christmas gift ON his
patrons ten days before Christmas.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

1t viii be several days before the east
ern gold bugs who helped Hanna win his
fight for Mckinley hear the last of the
labor crusher from Cleveland
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

The Sound currency" committee of the
reform Club of Wall street has deter
mined to continue to agitate. Will some
of the gold bug editors please shoot the
"agltators?"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

a populite member of the Georgia state
senate has preferred charges against two
of the circuit judges of that state and
u legislative investigation is promised.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

The committee of republicans to pre-
pare a tariff measure has given notice to
contributors to the republican corruption
fund what days to appear and file their
1-1ntr1G
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

The Cuban question is live issue in
the United Stat ties senate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

If prosperity is to come why do the
Sound money" advocates think it nee
essary TO continue to agitate?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

The United States consulates at Lon
don, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Liverpool,
Shanghai Calcutta and Hong Kong pay
$1,000 year. Melbourne pays $500, and
Berlin Montreal, Yokohama, Panama,
and City Of Mexico, $4,000. Halifax, Wen
ma, Annoy Canton, Tientsin, Havre, and
islands. Constantinople, Dresden, Quay
aquill, Frankfort Ottawa, Rome, ST. Pc
tersburg, Sinapore, Cape Town, ST. Gall,
Switzerland; Prague, Antwerp, Valpar-
also, Colon, Chinkhiang, Fuchau, Ham
kow, Chungling, Bordeaux, carmen,
Nuremberg, Belfast, Bradford, Demer-
ara, Glasgow, Kingston, Manchester, Ma
gasaki, Osaki, Kobe, Vera Cruz, Matan-
zas, Cuba; Basic, Switzerland, and Mon
tevideo pay $4,000 each. Thirty-one con-
sulates in different parts of the world pay
$500, and sixty two pay $4,000 each. The
remainder pay $500 and $1,000
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
L. ROGAN G. co.

Jake Allen, Lee Allen Brooks, Ben Dem
ton, Frank Howard, Houston McWil-
First Grade, Jr.-ielham Anderson,
Norma Hood, Courtney Henley James
Moore Dan White, George Copeland,
John Slaton, Adrien Jackson, Ernest
Matthews, George Pension.
MARY A. CATALAN, Principal
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Hoods Sarsaparilla is o great remedy
for rheumatism 1t has cured many Sc
we're cases.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

way company. An extra force was pusi-
ly engaged in oVerhauling and remod-
einP q number of engines which, when
completed, will show up to great adj
vantage and reflect much credit upon
the master mechanic and his force of
workmen.
One noticeable improvement was shown
the newspaper man, the adaptation of
electricity as motive power for the ma
chine and woodwork shops, instead of
steam power, as heretofore used. Mr..
English conceived the idea of snpplant-
ing the steam power by electricity and
obtaining one of tho motors formerly used
on an electric car had it placed in posi-
ton in q corner of the shops, where it
takes up but small space, yet does the
work formerly required Of a large engine
and boiler. The saving in room by this
change is also q large and important
item. The motor, besides furnishing
power for the shops, furnishes sufficient
light for the departments Mr.. EnSlsh
was materially aided in this movement
by Mr. Harris, the company's electro
clan.
AN ENTERPRISING MOTORMAN.
Mr.. James N. Hamricl, the popular
n1otorman on car No. 5, of the East Lake
division became so delighted with the
generosity of his employers in having
the car vestibuled with view of looking
to his comfort during the winter months,
decided that he would endeavor in an
humble way to show his appreciation OF
their work. He went to work at his own
EXPENSE and had the interior of the vestl-
bule comfortably carpeted and the VIM
dows curtaned, and the interior now pre-
sents the appearance Of Pullman IN
small way This is q spirit of appreciation
well worthy of emulation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18
REFORM CLUB.
COMMITTEE ON SOUND CURRENCY.
CHARLES s. FAIRCHTLD, Chairman.


COMMITTEE ON SOUND CURRENCY
CHARLES $ FA1RcHHD Chairman
g5:5 s sss8:9s: baldwin SI% Fsn
f a 1s 5 Warner E YEN r Psy john 5 NJ Ei as8GsH
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
c %5H Fen SEXTON Sf Nsn oA0 RG Tonp s9aefar
{@s1 Ps so5@ s stap.r Fred Perry Powers
BYRON w HOLT Manager Bureau.
1885,
s2 @ n8 %h sq pP that that s 1n
S & WITHIN S nile the n in9t
s as q money 56 S 9Sfa , sn S9 s1 S SASe the
% be oSS IS @as LEI 81 @ bsr.
e1deavor @ ad-
] eSse9 s s s1F s 791 D1GSs fs @
5o an" @ e ms x as2ss
either p" us on your eSehahge list or send
Psz 9 aHd cary Gef u c ca TSese though
@ e @ a % sa 2 sss. % use s sss H H
sr,ro> chairman
Here a ag,
hy 1 hf3 ARE ss f h S nd treasury raiders wh
literature the financial that the asa9n the aano Question
and continued at fever heat in the interest of the STANDARD a. which
This dgeaaS@ comes in less en@ tive } b @ @
ever BURIED and the eoa standard settled upon for all time come too
while the columns of ieeh Pa s s n h t ana fda, ana 9pn
Of the people turning with denunian those
the election have when TACT time has them
utterly false What and conclusive evidence could be
desired order establish the fact that the Reform Club knows absou
currency
rone
tlmetaiat
proclaimed unsuspeng
purchased purchasable would fol-
republican
a
use s* 1P F for ONCE 9 AND GosTG
would settle all the silver
the
raiders and shylocs this
in
of
country
continue
they
S
that
which has merit they beginning the
work now
before election by
the people deprived
its COMMITTEES on SOUND money STRIVING TO keep
upontb e books of this country
A QUESTION struck them so perfect
Of
the republican eff possibility
$ on IN
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

The Dingley bill has gone dead.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Mrs. O'Brien-Shure, it's dandy hat
entoirelyi Come over here, Patsy, an
see how Elegant We look at a dshtanc.-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

The impecunious titled man may be
reckless, but he rather likes to husband
some rich American girls RESOURCES
Truth.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

Signs: Clara-sadia must have been
talking about me.
Maude-Why so?
Clara-When L met her she kissed me
twice.-Iife.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

The burglar gazed upon the watch
He'd taken from the vest
Upon the chair-and scornful words
Unto it he addressed;
Then, roughly throwing it aside
He turns upon his heel,
Declaring it to be thing
Not worthy Of his steal.
Charles J. Cotton
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-18

"Mademoiselle, this meat is worse than
that you served last week"
Impossible, monsieur; it's the same
piece. La Caricature.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16

''in unbroken harmony of frjendsb;,
for eighteen years-there would h
presented a picture without a nra,
"cedent-poetiC as well as political y
Last Word Politically
Where shall one search for a better
summing up of Mr.. Allison's politirsi
life? Is not this tribute from one who
knew him intimately and long fitting
close to an article in which an attempi
has been made to sketch hastily tba
principal policies and the main course
of the public life of one of the most EN-.
lnent feeders i'll the Senate and States
manship of the United States2 Mr.
Allison early in his public career saw
that he was better fitted for the SeDat.
than for the House. His was the De.
Lucrative method, rather than the pop-
ular. He was destined for serious con-
sideration rather than for hasty action.
OF his early associates, Mr.. Blaine
passed easily into the leadership of the
House and Mr.. Garfield into the Presi.
denCy, but MIR. Allis on continued 10
grow IN strength and in greatness after
they had passed to early and lamented
deaths. He has been growing for forty
years, growing in the confidence ofthe
people and in abilities. He stands now
IN proud eminence among American
Statesmen-trainded in every depart
ment of public life, fortifind at every
point; calm baCause strong and ag-
gressive because achieving. This is
the man whom the Republicans Of Iowa
present to the consideration of the Re-
publiCans of the United States and for
whom ey ask the votes of the dele
gates to the National Republican Con-
Fentlon to meet at St. Louis, June 70,
1906.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16
CITIZENS MASS MEETING.

The Metropolitan Baptist Lyceum
will hold Citizens Mass Meeting on
Wednesday night, May 10th, at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, r street,
between 18th and 18th streets. The
object ofthe meeting is to hear promi-
nent citizens on the questions of Suf-
frage in the District Of Columbia. The
following have been invited to address
the meeting: Col. L. M. Saunders,
Senators Gallagher and PETER, DR..
Reyburr, Revs. Robert Johnson, Wal
ter H. Brooks, George w. Lee, Col.
Perry Carson, Lawyers Holland, Hew-
lett, Chase, Peyton, and Jones. The
meeting will be one of most the repre-
sentative and intelligent that has ever
been conducted, toward helping the
Campaign for Suffrage in the District.
The Committee in charge are L. H.
Peterson, ]. A. Pavne, w. Calvin
Chase, and d. A. Lomax. Let the
present District Government be abol-
iShed.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16
COL. PERRY H. CARSON SPEAKS.

HE SOUNDS THE BUGGLE FOR ALLISON
There is some curiosity manifested
in certain quarters as to why | should
prefer Senator VIM. B. Allison for the
Presidency. Some of my most init
mate friends and loyal adherents con.
tending that in view of what seems al
most the certain selection of Mckinley
that should for obvious reasons sup
port him for the great office.
| am first and above all else politi-
cally, republican, and what appears
to me to be for the best interest of the
party is certain in advance of my un-
f1inching support.
| believe that in the person of VIM.
B. Allison we have a candidate who
represents in the trueSt sense the prin-
CipleS and traditions of the republican
party, candidate who would without
any of the evasion-that has character
lied some of our rulers to stand up
manfully for all the people in every
quarter of our country without regard
to color or condition.
Senator Allison be it said to his ever
lasting credit, secured the elimination
of the word "white" from the Constitu-
wins from me undying gratitude; in
deed it can be truthfully said and any
one who caI es to look up his record
will be convinced that on all questions
affecting the interests of the negro he
has been sound to the core and as
right as trivet.
His consistent and tireless support
of the almost friendless ex-slaves in the
dark days of their existence appeal to
me with peculiar force, and impels me
to champion his cause with renewed
effort and with bright hope for his
ultimate success.
1t can also be said that upon all the
great questions effeCting our Govern
mental wellbeing he has been always
in accord with his party and an able
and consistent defender OF its great
policy.
Throughout his career he has always
stood squarely and flat-footed without
any evasion or straddle, upon the an
nounCed policy of his party.
AwiSe legislator, brilliant fnancier,
a fearless patriot, a thorough American
a true friend of my race Senator Alli-
son is sure of my support, from the
sound of the gavel calling the conven-
ton to order 70 the time when our
Standard Bearer shall have been
named.
In the event of the failure of Senator |
Allison to succeed in his laudable am
bition | shall support Senator Quay for !
the position with equal devotion and |
in his ability to administer
the affairs of the office with credit
PERRY H. CARSON.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16

The pupils of Sumner School gave
their Annual Concert at Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church last night to
a crowded house. The concert was
a success in every way, and the
principal, Mr.. Ellis Brown deserves
much credit for b mastery man
Agement of this and his many con-
certs he has conducted. Sum ef
School all ways shows up well.
He has an excellent corps of teach
ers, who work faithfully to main
tain the high reputation of the
school concerts and school work
in all its branches.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16

There IS more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurabe.
For a great many years dOCto pro-
nounCed it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it inCurable Sci
ence has proven Cd arrh to be d cOnSti-
tutlonal disease, and, therefore, re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured bv f. !.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, Is the
orly constitutional cure on the market.
1t IS taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaSpoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars l0r any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials
Address,
F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo, y.
rs Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16
TO GLYMONT SUNDAY.

The George Leary, under the au
spices of the National Steamboat Com
pany will make two trips to the popular
resort, Glymont, tomorrow Sunday
The boat will leave her wharf, as fol
lows:
Morning trip to Glymont 10. 80 a. m.
Evening trip to Glymont 3.3op. m.
Leaves Glymont for Washington I. .oc
p. m. Leaves Glymont for Washing
ton 7.oop. m. Arriving at Washington
$50 p. m.
Round trip, 25 cents.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16

Pensioners who want their papers
properly made out are requested to
call and see w. Calvin Chase, Auor-
ney at Law and Notary Public.
Bring yonr job printing to The BEE
PRINTING Co., IIo9 | street, II. ".
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16

MIR. w. w. Fraction is connected
with The BEE and any favors shown
him will be appreciated.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-16
NOTICE.

WANTED at this office, at once three
or four good collectors. Liberal per-
cen age paid.