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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Iron beds. cheffoniers and
wardrobes-great variety, low
prices-at Jacobs.
Mantel and tile, sl2.5o-Mayberry & watson.
Order No. 1874.

New Orleans, May 9.-Gen. John B.
Gordon, commanding the United Confed-
crate Veterans, announced In general
order No. 1874 that the sixth annual re-
union of the United Confederate Veter-
ans will be held at Richmond, Va, on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
June 80. July ! and 2, 1896. He states
that S15 camps are organized, and appli-
cations for 100 more Business of i'm
portance will come before the annual
meeting, and a full attendance is urged.
SO new brilliantine skirts f,
made up in fashionable style /.
figured or plain. Price CLOS
to 90. 90. At Hirsch's.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

Music at Lakeview this aft
ernoon $3.50 to 7:3O.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

81 was tired all the time, till Hoods
Sarsaparilla gave me strength, appetite
and health"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Louisville Races.


Louisville, KY, May "a large Satur-
day crowd was at the track today, and
witnessed an excellent card for five races.
The track was fast and good time was
made in all the races-two favorites, two
second choices and an outsider being the
winners There were two close finishes;
the others being Of the trailing order
First race, six misunderstanding, 106
tPerkins), l to 5, won; Rondo second,
Sligo third. Time, IA
Second race, one mile-Loki, 80 (Re.ff),
10 l. won: Jake Zimmerman second, Ben
Holiday third. Time, 1:40%
Third race, the Cadet stakes nine-six-
teenths of a mile--Abe Furst, 113 (Sher-
rer). to 5, Won: Boanerges second, Solo
third. Time. 0:55k
Fourth race. one mile--Fred Barr. 9s
(Walker), / to Is, won: Koko second,
Preside third. Time. 1:43.
Fifth race. half mIle-Rosinnfate, lot
(Sherrer). to 1. won: Princess Treck Sec
ond. Govinda third. Time, 0:491z.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

Hermitage's latest-Tennes-
see Grain Company, LIST ave-
nue., between 18th and 18th
street. Leave orders Birming-
ham Paint and Glass Go.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Keeping
Well

is easier than getting well.
Regular habits and proper at
tention to diet will insure
health. Pure food is an es-
Sential.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

Parties contemplating build
ing can save money in car
lots by consulting
JONAS SCHWAB & CO.,
General Com. Merchants.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Monday duck suits at hall
price at Caheen's.

Brass. fire sets-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Monday, May IL, bargain
sale of printed wash goods at
Sc a yard at Hirsch's.

Sterling silver shirt waist
sets, soc, 75c, $l.OO, $1.25 and
Sl.5O. E. GLUCK, Jeweler.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Beautiful wash fabric drives
Monday at Caheen's.
THE MOGUL AND ROYAL
RED CARS rurf
for trolley parties and excur-
sions, Of. SO for three hours.
Telephone ID. 5-0-H
Arguments Begun.

Cincinnati. May 9.--Arguments were
begun In the Campbell county court at
Newport, KY. in the Jackson case this
morning. Judge Helms Instructions.
read at afternoon session. proved very
damaging to the prisoner. The court
held that IL Jackson urged Walling to adj
minister to Pearl Bryan drugs for crimi-
nal purposes jackson is guilty of MUIR
der. or IL the deed was done with jack
sons knowledge he is guilty Of murder.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
PERSONAL.

Mayberry & Watson for mantel designs.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

Muslin underwear sale Mon
day at Caheen's.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

Brass fenders-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

Crates repaired-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
LOOSELY CYCLE COMPANY,
No. 1911 Second Avenue.
ock noon.....s4 IL midnight

Washington, May 9.-Forecast for Ala
bama: Fair; southerly winds.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
1.-THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE

Every Man Who Would Know tho
Grand Truths, the Plain Fncts. tho
New Discoveries Of Medical Science
ms Applied TO Married Lille, Who
Would Atone for Past Error. md
Avoid Future Pitfalls, Should Secure
tho Wonderful Little Book Called
"Complets Manhood, and How to At
tain It." .ssnsSa
I" Here at last Is information from high
medical source that must work wonders with
this generation of men"
The book fully describes a method by which
to attain full yigor and manly power.
A. method by which to end all unnatural
drains on the system.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
MONDAY WE SELL
Monteabarro's Cadenza Man
dolin Orchestra, LakevieW,
$3.50 to 1870.
OBITUARY.

Tile floors laid-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

Be sure and send orders for
extra copies Art Edition State
Herald to appear Sunday,
May II.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
S S$::: @

is scientifically prepared for
those who desire to keep well.
Light, wholesome and readily
assimllated, it is just the food
tor delicate organisms.
Prepared Solely BY
ARMOUR PACKING CO.,
Kansas City, U. s. A
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Excursion to Montgomery and Return-0nl,
41.50 Round Irin.

Furniture polish-Mayberry Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

Floor wax-Mayberry & Watts
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-05-02
NO 40

nre!, who declined, j. A. Leblanc was
elected in his place, G.. Whittemo1e
Was elected constable and wllarfinger,
and II. Refgeion was employed as cor
poratlnn laborer at 1880 per year.
Mathew Stanley whose name does not
appear again in the council. was the
owner OF tie property on the corner
of st. Louis and st. Bridget streets on
| poslte tie present Opera House al q
now belonging to Dr.. John H. Flee t.
| wood. He is buried in st. Johns
| cemetery, and has no Representative.
| OF his family here. The council o.
aered the huilding Of banqnettes, un-
der tie supervision If the council. one
hal. y. lie expenses Of the same to he
| pad hF tltonner Of tie property on
Gfh = st!tJ we've constructed.
Jadgt George S. Guion WHO owned
lie i!id.etieid plantation vest Of
iHii'olaHS donated the 1T nnnn which,
the Gntnn .srademN WAS built A
contract e erect The Gnon Academy
WAS entered intn between E. #. Burn
aiil ana iiAr ennnsil in which the
faii,el MAS t. bal.d the structure for
$500
Tie MAYOR was authorized to rur-
chase thee shares Of stock iii tie
Lato,irche and Teiiehonne canal com
panv fnr tils ntrpts>.. If open ~ and
facilitating diiiit,a.e. o. The extie>>etl
condition 'ltat the town should IL.
allowed tie privilege of drainage
therein
This cannl was being eNcarated bs
a company ani hy its Gs.. all the freight
to and finm IhlhndiHx 10 tie greater
part Of r.e Parish Of IerleI,oil.se was
transported. 1t WAS generally han
died III fiat boats drawn by i small
steam haat. All the sn.ar. moiasses
At.. i'ruH-!t here We're lr>ilipIed by
>teanshGaf - New Orleans. I'll less
than ~ Yeas however tin. constitution
"f tie New 0tlean>. Optlunsas and
Great WESTERN laiIroad. now the
Southern Pacific effected So great i
transformation that the canal has
been uset! on y for drainin. purposes.
The council forwarded petition to
the Legislature asking that body s.to
grant the Town the privilege Of form
ing, within the limits i separate aud
distinct School District which school
Is TO be under the immediate manage
ment and supervision of the Town
council"
A digest of all the ordinances here
to!oIe adnpied was arranged and
printed in French and English.
The Assessor was directed to make
roll OF all children between four and
fifteen years Of age.
Evariste Maronge was employed as
Corporation laborer at a salary Of
$500 per year.
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Words of Wisdom i.

The pleasures Of sin are only pleas
urps tor il season.
Love ! ever finds burden that i,
does not try 10 lift.
Some shepherds try the hardest te
feed the faltest sheep.
Gratitude can sing songs of praise
with an empty pocket.
The man WHO lives a solitary life
Will die Il stranger to him self.
A tombstone never makes the re-
cording angel IA good slate.
Put Il smile on y0nr !ace when YOU
go out for a walk, aud somebody will
be helped
The man who shrinks from self.
denial pushes the cup of happiness
away from his lips.
Purity don't stop working at fhe
trade because s"mehoey swears to Il
lie and sends Il to prison.
The man who does not love his
neiGhbor as himself still! throws baia-
ma skins on the side walk.
The man who claims that there IA
no such thing as an honest maa. tells
others what lie thinks of himself.
There are too many people who are
willing to do all the shouting and let
somebody else do all the work.
A snow flake is a very weak thing.
Bnt great many together could stop
the progress of the most powerful
locomotive. A feather is very light
thing. But great many together
could make \ load too heavy for the
most powerful locomotive to move.
"Cnion is strength
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SMALL IoOX
THE ALARMING SPREAD OF THIS DREADED
DISEASE MIST BE CHECKED BY
VIGOROUS MEASURES.
THE REMEDY AT HAND

A correspondent sends in
the following There is no
better or surer protection from
Small Pox than Darbys Pro
! phylactic Fluid, a most DOW
erful disinfectant that will
efectually prevent its spread
ing and effect a cure, and is
perfectly safe to use. It is
endorsed and recommended
by eminent physicians and
chemists.
a member of my family
was taken down with Small
Pox. [ Immediately COM
menced to use Darbys Pro
phylactic Fluid as a disinfect-
ant. 1t kept the atmosphere
Of the room pure and fresh.
The patient was greatly reliev-
ed and not for a moment de-
lirious was not pitted and
was around the house again
in three weeks, and no one
else in the house took the dis
ease. JOHN w. PARKINSON.
Editor Of ..The Caterer, .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Get a bottle of the Fluid
from your druggist. Price,
50 cents a bottle.
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Alarmed Wife (waking him )-"Hen-
~. get up. The grounds all in a trem-
bic. Houses are rocking, chimneys are
failing and everybody is out in the
street. It's either an earthquake or the
worlds coming to an ends Henry (of
tie Daily Bread reporting staffl-..Let
1t come, blame it. | haven't an assign
ment to write np." (Snores. s.)-Coneor-
dia (kan.) Blade.
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PECULIAR EPITAPH.

A peculiar epitaph is inscribed on a
tombstone in he old chnrchya,d of an
OHIO town. General Wayne was at
one time IN command of the fort men,
toned in the epitaph:
Margaret.
Wife OF David Gregory,
Died August y. 1921,
Aged 66 years.
Here lies the woman, the first save
one,
lhat settled on the Miami, above Fort
Hamilton
Her table was spread, and that of the
best.
Ahd Anthony Wayne was often her
guest.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-05-02
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
ls46-No. 32-1s96.
BY UNCLE SILAS.


At the municipal election that took
place in the corporation of Thibo-
deanxville in April 1916 the following
persons We're elected, the vote being
81, thus showing that there could have
been 10 opposition.
Louis Bush, Mayer; Ahsolom kees,
Mathew Stanley. Hubert Aucoin, Val
mond D. Terrehonne, Trustees. iona
c. White was elected by the above
boa,d as Clerk and Assessor, j. A.
Leblanc Treasurer, George White
more, collector. whai.inger, constable
and market house clerk.
Shortly affe. this council took its
seat, All net Of the Legislature amend
ing the Act Of Incorporation of The
town. was passed by the General
Assembly Of the State. The limits of
the town We're enlarged somewhat on
the west side, and the willie was
struck from the name of the town and
the ..e LETT out. SD that the Clown of
Fhiboleauxvi'le. Parish Of Latourche
Interieure became the .Tnwn of
Thibodanx, Parish of Lafourche." This
enactment was followed by the elec
ton Of !, new set Of officers for the re.
mainder O., the year.
The Few municipal council was COM
posed If Louis Bush, Mayor, with Hu-
bert Anenin, Dir James A. Seudday.
john c. Beatty. c. F. Hawley and
Paul 'Terrebonne, Trustees.
This ennncil elected iona C. White
clerk and assessor, P. Marchand Treas
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Mr. Trotter (renewing an old &c
quaintanctl -"Ant. 5 that little black
eyed kildnff girl rs dear to you pow
as She was stSelai ears ago I" Mr..
Spatts-.Oh much s!earer have tn
pay her 500 month almony now
-Exci,anee
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NOT ICE

IT, - THE STEAMER LOUISIANA
.kkssssakl. kssssssakl leaves Donaldsorviile on Sunday.
Tuesday ana Thursday Al + O'Clock a. M,
passing Nanoleonville at Sis a. m. Thiho.
daux at 1880, connecting with II a. m.
train arrives at Lockp"rt at 2 p. IN.
Leaves Lockport cn Monday. Wednesday
n, Il Friday. at 6 a. M. passing Thibodaux al
$50 u. m, Napoeonville at 1880; arrives at
Donaldsonvilla at $50 p. m. making close
connection with the T. & P. 3:45 train for
New Orleans.
On saturday. makes the round trip from
Donaldsonville to Thihodaux aud back
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A TEMPTATION THAT HAS BOTH
Erred EVEN THE GREATEST
SAINTS.

No temptation is more dangerous
than that Of despondeacy. All men
are subject to il in some degree.
Times will come when everything
looks black when difficulties and
temptations seem for the moment to
be too great to be conquered This
state Of mind makes people reckless.
They are tempted to say, 1T is no use
trying to be good and it doesn't mat
ter what do" Against This tempta-
tion we must fight blavely. 1t is but
a passing cloud, and the sunshine will
come back. Nothing great Was eve.
done without having to fight against
dlscnn.a.eMtnt. - Rev. j. B. Bag
Shave.
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''Thls is leap year, know said the
maid: "hut do not think | could So
far forget my mai.ienly sode>ty ~ t.
propose to man. Yet" Yet whatf''
asked the youth, seeing she llesi-ated.
Il might jump ut an offer if It were
made 70 me
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
PUBLIC OPINION.

AS we understand it MT. Whitney iad- vocated the adoption of the republican platform this year-Chicago Dispatch, Ind.
 The authorship of the St. Louis gold plank has ceased to be burning uues- ton. Nobody now cares whether McKin- ley wrote the face of it or not. It is suf- hcient to know that he has written his name across the back of it-Philadelphia Record, Dem.
 The eastern mugwumps are trying mighty hard to read themselves into the republican party, but their chronic dis satisfaction makes it a difficult task They also find 1t painful to support such weak and scowardly candidate as Me- Kinley.-Kansas. City Times, Dem.
 Under the Mckinley revenue raiser the revenues fell far short, while under re- formed tariff the deficit was reduced from $72,000,0 900 to S25,000, 900. These are only few figures but they are pregnant with. warning. The voter should make a mental note of them.-Memphis Appeal Dem.
 With respect to the question of disci- pline, as to which the two churches are divided in theory and practice, it will suffice for the moment to mention the celibacy of the clergy, which is pre- scribed by the Church of Rome. That any concession on this point would be made by Leo XIII is hardly credible; yet
 
 ity of the Anglican clergymen would be almost certain to repel the idea of a re- union of the churches.-New York Sun Dem.
 F It was interesting at the Mckinley rat ification meeting to hear the corporation lawyers crying themselves hoarse over the wrongs labor is suffering from the democratic party, and yet some of these very men were engaged not long ago in an endeavor to apply the injunction clamps to organized labor and send it's members to jail without jury trial for the high crime of advising their asso- ciated workmen to join striking pro- test against the starvation wages of the protected coal barons.-Pittsburg Post. Dem.
 It is not easy to discover the causes which created in Senator Hills mind the desire to be temporary chairman of the Chicago convention. It can hardly be possible that he discerned in it an oppor- tunity to enhance his prominence or pop ularity in the party by a speech that would ruin all chances of his reelection to the senate. Maybe he has conceived the notion that he may strengthen him. self at home by offending the convention at Chicago. The man that baits the bull becomes a hero in some communities if he lives through the subsequent proceed ings.-Kansas City Star, Ind.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
 THEY ARE ESTOPPED.

It appears that the admirers of MR Cleveland have acted in such a manner as to forever estop them from complain ing of the action of the national demo- cratic convention in regard to the reso- lution offered by Senator Hill with refer ence to the president, which resolution was voted down, and about which some men and newspapers are now complain ing. The right of the democratic party to differ from the convictions of any in- dividual on question, and especially on so important question as that of finance, we presume will not be denied.
 There has been waged inside the demo- cratic party a great-yea, a bitter-con- test, which 1t was known at the outset would terminate in the party's uncondi- tional indorsement of the president and
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11

WE SAY YOU HAVE MADE TOO LIMITED AN APPLICATION OF THE WORD BUSINESS MAN" THE MAN EMPLOYED FOR WAGES IS AS MUCH A BUSINESS MAN AS HIS EN- PLOYER. THE FARMER WHO GOES OUT TO TOLL IN THE MORNING IS AS MUCH A BUSINESS MAN AS THE MAN WHO GOES ON THE BOARD OF TRADE TO GAMBLE IN STOCKS. THE MINER IS AS MUCH A BUSI- NESS MAN AS THE FINANCIAL MAGNATES WHO, IN A BACK ROOM, CORNER THE MONEY OF THE WORLD.-W. J. BRYAN.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11

that has plotted the pages of history since the dawn of civilization, and that they may stand erect and equal among their fellow men, and contest with them upon equal terms for the honors and re- wards that come to honest toll and worthy ambition.
 You shall not cruelty mankind upon cross of gold" It means that the days of plutocracy, governmental paternalism and class legislation in this republic are numbered; that this government and it's benefits are for the people-all the pso- ple-who bear it's burdens, pay it's taxes and sustain it's credit and it's honor; that for the wealthy conspirators and the humb1est and poorest citizen of the republic there is one law and one meas ure of justice that the mailed hand of power shall not be permitted to wrest from the honest toiler his hard earned gains under the guise of law; that the laborer is worthy of his hire, and that unto him who sows and tills shall be rendered his just share of the harvest. It means more than this; it means that, in so far as the faithful administration of the true and eternal principles of de- mocracy can secure 1t, the brotherhood of man shall be established in this in- and the immortal doctrine of the Decla- ration of Independence, the magma charta of all the ages, shall crystalline in the governmental policy of the great American republic.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11

HE (THE SENATOR FROM NEW YORK) SAYS HE WANTS THIS COUN- TRY TO TRY TO SECURE AN INTER- NATIONAL AGREEMENT. WHY DOES HE NOT TELL US WHAT HE IS GOING TO DO IF THEY FAIL TO SECURE TT? THEY HAVE TRIED FOR TWENTY YEARS TO SECURE AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR BIMETALLISM AND THOSE ARE WAITING FOR IT MOST PA TIENTLY WHO DO NOT WANT IT AT ALL.-W. J. BRYAN.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
"THOU SHALTNOT."

You shall mot press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not cruelty mankind upon cross of gold"
 No grander, braver, more patriotic words ever fell from the lips of unn- spired man, and no greater tribute has ever been rendered by the American peo- pie than was yesterday paid the man who uttered them, just twentyfour hours before, by the greatest and most repre- sentative political convention that ever assembled in the nomination of William J. Bryan as Its candidate for the highest office on earth.
 Little thought he, when, in the fervor of burning eloquence and impassioned patriotism, he spoke them he was sound- ing the grand diapason of a campaign of which he would be the great central figure, and which would carry him in splendid triumph to the very zenith of human ambition and glory and make him the chief executive of the fairest land and bravest people the sun shines upon. But so much the better. Had it been the studied deliverance of an ex- pectant and hopeful aspirant for polit- teal honors the people might have req SOnS tO uOuDl HIS SilCeIily, Dul iNUcH such words come flaming from the heart and lips of one moved by great and passionate love for his country and his fellow men, one whose devotion to a great cause has been tested and proven by years of service, no question will or can be raised as to their honesty and their meaning.
 "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns." It means that the millions of toilers in mine and field and forest and factory shall have stricken from their limbs the shackles of a slavery, riveted there by the unjust and iniquitous legislation of the republican party at the command of the tariff barons and gold conspirators, more exacting and cruel than any that has ever existed on this continent; that they should be freed from bondage more galling and oppressive than any
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
snArn DnMocRATIC PLATFORM

We. the democrats of the state of Ala hama. in convention assembled, declare our continued faith In the old time ana honored principles of the democratic party, and among these principles are the following: .
 The free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at 16, to 1 as the standard money of the country without any dis .crimination against either metal and without the consent Of foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and gold before the republican party ob- Gained control of the government and cbanped the coinage laws of the country Cor inc benefit of a class and to the in- fury of a great mass of the people.
 The uncon stitutional penalty of 10 ne- oentum on each issue of state bank notes by any state or national bank ought to be repealed.
 It is our purpose to maintain a govern vnent 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 he maintained untarniShed.
 Our system of public education should be 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 tions and other party proceedings for the selection of candidates may be con-
 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 ef- 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.