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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
The Nominating Committee of the CONNER
cial Club Agree Upon Ticket-Elec-
ton Next Friday.

The nomipating committee of the Com
mercal met yesterday afternoon and
agreed to the following ticket for officials
for the ensuing year:
The election will take place at the next
meeting of the club, which will be held
Friday afternoon. The directors will
meet at p. m. and the club at $3.50 p. M.
President--M.. V. Joseph.
Treasurer-W. b. Leedy.
Vice-Pres dents-Franl1 Y. Anderson,
B. Steiner, Oliver Chalifoux, James A.
Roy, j. w. Tomlinson, George F. Whee-
lock, W. j. Miner, B. B. Conner, A. c.
Reckling, Simon Klotz, Arthur w.
Smith, Robert Jemson.
Dlrectors-Rufus N. Rhodes, T. 4. Nc
Gowan, j. Morgan Smith, Coleman
Blach, 8. e. Thompson, j. A. Tucker, c.
w Cody, B. F. Moore, Harry Hawkins.
The committee did not name a candi-
date for secretary on account of an
amendment introduced by Mr.. b. Steiner
at the last meeting providing for the cleo
ton of the secretary by the board of di-
rectors, and which is to be voted on at the
meeting tomorrow afternoon.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
The leYton Iheater.

One of the most romantic spots about
Birmingham Is the beautiful little place
known as L.akeview. This and it's
accompanying pavilion theater has
been leased for the summer by Mr..
Ben LIE Rush of New York city.
Manager LIE. Rush has called the
theater the 'Leyton," in honor of Miss
Gay Legion, the star of his brilliant COM
pany A straight and refined vaudeville
bill will be presented, embracing some of
the best features of high-class New York
houses. Miss Legion is a young lady of
very prepossessing personal appearance
and an amount of magnetism which
never fails to draw her audiences to her.
She has an enviabe reputation through
THE east, and will sing here the songs she
made popular. Two or three new songs
will be introduced, prominent among
which is My Queen of Hearts," written
and composed expressly for her by Mr..
Ben lie Rush. Another ballad which is
destined to become popular is "She Was
Not to Blame,1 published by New York's
leading publishers, Henry j. Wehman &
Co. of No. East Fifteenth street. Ad
mission will be 25 cents at the door, and
no reduction or deviation will be made
from that. Reserved seats can be had at
Nortons drug store during the day at the
same price. Mr.. Ben LIE Rush is a hust-
ling New Yorker and will certainly make
a success of the enterprise
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We the democrats of the state of Ala
bama. 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:
The free and unlimited coinage Of
silver and gold at 16 to as the standard
money of the country, without any dis
elimination against either metal ana
without the consent OF foreign nations,
as the United States coined silver and
gold before the republican party OBJ
tanned control of the government and
changed the coinage laws of the country
for the benefit of a class and to the in
iurv of a great mass of the people
2. The unconstitutional penalty of 10
per centum on each issue of state bank
notes by any state or national bank
ought to lie repealed.
1t is our purpose to maintain 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
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
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, 1896-05-07
HEFLIN.
Another Gold Mine Discovered in Cleburne
County.
4-23-til5-14

Another u old Id Inc discovered IN Clepurne
County.
Heflin, May 6.--(Special)-On last Sat-
urday another gold-bearng quartz vein
was discovered in the Arbacoochee gold
mining district which, it Is thought, will
prove to be the richest find yet made.
The vein is located on the lands of j. J.
Boman, mile and a half northwest of
the Arbacoochee mines, now being work.
ed. The quartz found on the surface will
assay $25 per ton, and the vein, which
has been cut, at depth of less than 10
feet shows quartz that will assay as high
as 500 per ton. The greatest width of
the vein Is 80 feet and the narrowest 3
feet. Its depth has not yet been ascer-
tanned. The prospect is that there is suf-
mill for number of years and to justify
a COLONIZATION plant of equal capacity
with the mill. The quartz are sulphuret-
ter but large per cent of the metal in
them is free gold. This rich find was
made under the direction of Col r. E.
Merrill, who has large experience with
the mines of this county. He says this
find is unequaled by any previous one in
his knowledge.
The .Heflin Fruit Growing and I'M
provement association completed its or
ganization and opened it's books of sub
scription here yesterday. The names of
the officers have not yet been made pub
lie The aim of the company Is to pro-
mote fruit culture in this part of Ala
hama and to induce homeseeksrs TO lo-
cate here. Some of our most enterprIs-
ing business men are a. the head of the
company. ard its success is earnestly de-
sired.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
REFLECT BEFORE You ACT.

Just now we think it in order to call
the attention of those voters who follow
ed Kolb out of the regularly organized
democratic party in 1892, and who have
not yet made up their minds that Kolb
and his leaders shall not deliver them
bodily over to the republicans, to a law
that the republican party of Alabama
would certainly put upon the statute
books of our state were it to come into
control of the legislative and executive
branches of our government. In order
to make what we mean plain and that
no misunderstanding may come about.
we publish below in full the New York
civil rights act This act was passed
through the legislature of the great state
of New York last year and received the
approval of Governor Morton, who is
now candidate for the presidency and
the choice of a large element of the radi-
cal party in Alabama:
THE NEW YORK CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

The famous motto "noblesse oblge"
had a striking disqualification when the
Grand Duchess. Sergius was presented at
the court of st. Petersburg. AS that
Russian great lady was receiving the i'm
peral kiss from the czarna, the string
which confined her priceless pearl neck
lace broke and the pearls rolled down her
dress, rafting on the floor like hail.
Without looking to the right or left, and
without noticing the loss of her match
less pearls, the grand duchess retired
courtseying from the room. An ordinary
woman would have been ratified.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

Now that Plat. Quay, Clarkson & Co..
the managers of the combine against Nc
Kinley, are attempting to stop the appa-
rent stampede to the Ohio man by giving
out estimates and making prophecies
the Chicago T1mes-Herald publishes a
few of the prophecies made by these
political managers in 1892, in order to
show that the mckinley boomers
are not to be relied upon as political
prophets. Here is sample of their
prophecies. which the Times-Herald pub
fishes:
MAY IL, 1892, Plat declared that Har-
rison would have not mere than one-third
of the delegates.
May % Quay said: L am convinced
that Harrison Will not be nominated and
that Blaine will be-
June an agent of the combine said !:
we have got Harrison beaten whether
Blaine runs or not
June the Plat figures were Harrison
347. Blaine 551.
June 4: Nothing short of a miracia
can prevent fslane's nomination.
'.Tune General Clarkson said: BY the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

time the first ballot is taken we shall
have 600 votes for Blaine Mr.. Plat
said: Mr.. Blaine's nomination on the
first ballot Is absolutely assured view
in which Mr.. Joe Manley, one of the
greatest extempor6 statisticians of the
age, heartily conceded.
June Mr.. Plat said: We have as
surances from more than $50 delegates
that they will vote for Blaine on the first
ballot Mr.. Quay raised his colleague
twenty-five votes the same day.
June 8. two days before the nomina-
ton, Mr.. Plat declared In resonant
tones: The battle is already won.'
June 10 the republican convention
nominated Benjamin Harrison for presi-
dent by 535 votes to 1872 for James G.
Blaine"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07


Smith, the negro under sentence to hang,
@ full account of which was given In yes
terdays State Herald. has not been
granted.
The request sent Governor Oates, it
seems, does not give any reasons, and
brought forth the following reply:
State of Alabama,
Executive Department,
Office of Governor,
Montgomery, May 8, 1885,
Dr. George M. Morrow, Sheriff, Birming-
ham, Ala
Dear Sir: have received the petition
this morning requesting respite for
thirty days for VIII Smith, sentenced
to hang on the Sth instant. No reasons
whatever are set forth in the petition
or accompanying letters on which this
request Ia based. l don't know of what
offenSe the negro was convicted. don
know and the papers don't inform me.
What is the object of asking this respite!
1t is stated in your letter that some
thing might turn up in the next week or
two which may do him some good alive.
and think it is justice to him to give
him the chance" Now, l don't know to
what that refers. 1 must decline to in
terfere with the sentence of the law I'M
less am made to see good reasons why
1 should interfere.
WILLIAM C. OATES
Sheriff Morrow has written the gov
ernor fully, giving reasons, and 1t is ex-
pected something will be done, although
the negro has been told to prepare for
death.
The following business was transacted
in the courts yesterday:
Circuit Court
C. C. Bates VS.. Nelson Mcdonald; on
trial.
Mrs. Mary d. A Rowell has filed bill
for divorce against James b. Rowell.
The 800 fine of Colonel Houston for
having an ARRAY with Nat Stanley has
been paid.
The case of Thornton VS.. Cook, one of
the hottest Irrigated cases in the annals
of the circuit court, was finally disposed
of yesterday, Mr. Thornton winning and
collecting all he contended for. There
were five trials in all,-three in the circuit
court and two In the supreme court; be-
sides, one new trial was granted and
was overru1ed in the lower court. The
case involved the validity of transfer
of stock of goods by one Pickett at
Pratt City to Thornton. Mountjoy &
Tomlinson represented Mr.. Thornton,
and Gillespie & Smyer represented Cook
ct al.
City Court.
Mrs. Theresa Newman VS.. Birmingham
Railway and Electric company; on trial.
Inferior Criminal Court.
#. ]. Best, disorderly conduct; S..
Duke Childress, vagrancy; SIS.
Gracy Bane, disorderly conduct; S..
Real Estate Transfers.
Samuel Mullen, trustee, to New Orleans
Land and Building company. lots Is and
49, block 1903, Bessemer $40 and return of
purchase notes. s.
r. E. Sullivan and wife by Alabama
Home Building and Loan association to
Alabama Building and Loan association,
lots and 5, Otto Marks subdivision Of
Woodlawn !: $780,
T. ]. Perry to Amos Lewis and Cephas
Johnson. lot 50x109. in west half of north
east quarter, section 8, township 10.
range 4, west; $3.50.
Annie Benson to Natchez Land and
Improvement company. lots 3 and 4.
block 2f2. BeSSemer: S14n0.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
FLORENCE.
Will Put on a Fast Train to Nashville-The
Jones Boom Growing in N orth Alabama.

Will Put on a Fast Train TO Nashv1tie-The
Jones Boom Growing in North Alabama.
Florence, May 6.-(Special.)-The Lou
isville and Nashville Railroad company
has acceded to the requests of the Flor
ence Business league for more satisfac-
tory connections at Nashville, and, COM
mencng next Saturday, will put on a
fast train between Columbia and Flor
ence. The schedule will be changed so
that there will be no annoying stop
overs in Nashville either way, and par
ties coming south will be able to come
through in from twelve to twenty hours
less time than heretofore. The new fast
train will make only four stops between
Florence and Columbia.
The friends of Hon. George p. Jones
are urging him for United States senator
to succeed Senator Pugh. Mr.. Jones is
one of the leading free silver democrats
of the state and Is considered one Of the
abfest men in the state. He has always
been worker for democratic success
and has never sought office. The Jones
boom is assuming goodly proportions in
this section.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
BIENNIAL C0NClkVE

Of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order,
Louisville, ky.-Reduced Rates via Alabama
Great Southern Railway.
On account, of the biennial eonclave of
the knights of the Ancient Essenic Or
der. which will convene at Louisville,
KY, May 1874, 1896. the Alabama Great
Southern railway will sell tickets to Lou
isville and return at rate of one first
class limited fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold May 1912, good to re-
turn until May 16, 1896.
Call on any agent of the Alabama
Great Southern railway for further infor-
nation in regard to rates, routes, sched-
ules etc. 5-l-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
A Correction.

In the report of the stockholders meet
ing of the Birmingham Building and
Loan association which was published
in Saturdays paper, it was stated that
Mr.. F. w. Dixon had held the position of
president of that company for the past
twelve years. OF course this was an I'M
intentional error and did an injustice to
DR.. #. ID. Nabers. who has been honored
with the position since 18S4-twelve
years. Under his prudent, sagacious and
sterling business management the asso-
citation has thrived and prospered far be-
yond the hopes of all who are most in
tereSted in its SUCCESS,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
INTERSTATE DRILL AND RIFLE CONTEST,
Savannah, Ga, May I to May l6-Reduced
Rates Via the Southern Railway,

On account of the above the Southern
will sell tickets on May 8 to IA, inclusive,
from all stations to Savannah at rate of
one fare for the round trip, limited to
return until May Is, 1896.
For military companies. rifle teams and
military bands travelling together in uni
form in parties of ten or more on one
ticket rate of l cent per mile Travelled,
tickets bearing same conditions as above.
Further information cheerfully fur
nished by l.. A. SHIPMAN,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
No. North Twentieth Street.
4-23-til5-14
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
SMALE.

The Rain Came at Last-A Long Drouth
Brought to Close.
Scale, May Especial 1.-The long dry
spell has been broken at last. A good
rain fell Monday. but so dry was. the
ground that 1t will take another to soak
it. Dark clouds now give promise of
more. There had been nothing more
than a sprinkle since April /. Every
thing in the way of vegetation was suf-
fering-cotton dying, but all will be re-
vived now and potato slips set out
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Tonic

T.
For Biliousness Constipation, Malaria,
Colds and the Grip.
For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous
Headaches.
For Sleep1essness, Nervousness and
Heart Diseases, take Lemon Elixir
Ladies', for natural and thorough Or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is prepared
from the fresh juice of Lemons, COM
bined with other vegetable liver tonics
and cathartics soc and 81 bottles at
druggists.
Prepared only by DR.. H. Motley, At
lanta, Ga.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

We are headquarters In California
vines, such as sherry. port and clarets.
We ,canot be excelled in quality and
prices on imported and domestic liquors
OF any kind. Give us a trial and be con-
WINGED. M. & A.. WISE,
Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

The bankruptcy bill which has been un.
der consideration lately in the house is
what is known as the Torrey bill. 1t has
been pending in successive congresses for
ten years, more or less. Although 1t has
been perfected with the greatest care and
skill in the light of experience under pre-
vious bankruptcy laws, 1t has been sue
cessfully antagonzed. The Chicago
Chronicle says:
Much of the opposition has come from
the west, but most of 1t from the south
ern states, by whose people the privilege
of repudiating debts, both private and
public is fondly cherished. The oppo-
nents have not objected strenuously to
voluntary bankruptcy law with satsfac-
tory provisions as to preferred creditors.
Indeed, they permitted bill of that kind
to pass the house. But they have per-
slstently fought involuntary bankruptcy
presumably because they have regarded
a law capable of reaching dishonest debt
ors as hostile to the interests of their con-
Stituents."
This is a very unjust assault upon the
part of the Chicago paper upon the peo-
pie of the south. The truth is, and the
Chronicle could know 1t IL 1t were to turn
to its reports that there are fewer fail
ures at the south than in other quarters
of the country, There are dishonest men
everywhere, but the Chronicle is not war;
ranted in saying that the south objects
to a bankrupt act because it wishes to re-
pudiate debts The truth is that bank
l1Ipt act usually encourages reputation
of debts and for that reason more than
aught else the representatives of the
South have not been swift 10 release
debtors and give them absoiution.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness.
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage
and all throat and lung diseases. Ele-
giant, reliable.
25 cents at druggists. Prepared only
by Dr. H. Motley, Atlanta, Ga,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

After ten years of great suffering from
indigestion, with great nervous prostra-
tion biliousness, disordered kidneys and
constipation, 1 have been cured by DR..
Mozleys Lemon Elixir and am now a
we'll man.
REV. G. C. DAVIS,
Ed. M. E. Church South,
No. Is Tatnall St., Atlanta, Ga.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
Cheap Rates via Central of Georgia Railway
to Savannah,

On account interstate drill and gala
week at Savannah the Central of Georgia
railway will sell round trip tickets May
II to IA inclusive, at $12.46. Final limit Of
tickets, May IS. For further information
apply to 8. Jacobs, commercial agent,
Birmingham Ala, or Jack w. johnson.
union ticket agent, Birmingham. Ala.
4-35.710.1112
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

If you are weak, tired and nervous,
Hoods Sarsaparila is just what you
need Try it,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

Who can estimate what the expendl-
lures of the present congress will be? The
sum already expended is considerably
larger than that expended by the billion
dollar congress during the first session.
and the end is not yet
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
GOVERNOR:
Joseph t. Johnston OF JEFFERSON.
SECRETARY OF STATE:
]. Kirkman Jackson of Lauderdale.
TREASURER:
George W. Ellis of Montgomery
AUDITORS:
Walter S. White of Colbert.
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
William c. Fits of Tuscaloosa.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION:
John o. Turner of st. Clair.
COMMISSIONER OF .AGRICULTUREi
l. T.. Culver of Bullock.
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
FOR SENATOR.
Dr. r. NJ. Cunningham.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
|. A. Brown.
ID. A. Greene.
John Harkins.
l.. Y. LipscomD.
ID. j. Ovens.
FOR SHERIFF.:
Frank p. O'Brien.
FOR TAX COLLECTORS:
j. b. Francis.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR:
j. Felix Mclaughlin.
FOR TREASURER:
Kenneth +. Hawkins.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
w. p. Stratford.
l.. ID. Lacey.
William S. Morrow.
George l.. Young.
FOR CORONER:
r. l.. Jones.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
LAWS OF NEW YORK.

Approved by Gov. Levi P. Morton.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
CHRONICLES OF THE COURTS
The Governor Is Not Disposed to Grant Will
Smith Respite-General Court
News.

The respite of thirty days for VIII
Smith, the negro under sentence to hang,
q full account of which was given In yes
terday's State Herald. has not been
granted.
The request sent Governor Oates, it
seems, does not give any reasons, and
brought forth the following reply:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION:
John o. Turner of st. Clair.
COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE
l. l.. Culver of Bullock.