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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
SUMNER NIGHT FESTIVAL.
Indications Point to an Immense Attendance
Beautiful Wreaths for Victors.

IHuiCdlIUHS TUlnt W dii ililliCHoC HttSHdoHSS'
Beautiful Wreaths for Victors.
1t is now an assured fact that the sum-
mer night festival at Lakeview tomorrow
night will be the grandest event ever
attempted in this city.
The Birmingham German Turn Verein
has had the benefit of thoroughly COM
petent men on every committee and each
has We'd with the other in putting forth
their whole energy in making 1t an event
that the city of Birmingham will ever
be proud OF.
Every indication points to an immense
attendance. Memphis and towns along
the line of the Kansas City, Memphis
and Birmingham will send an immense
delegation. Nashville, Decatur, Cullman
and other cities and towns along the
Louisville and Nashville will be repre-
sented by great crowds. Atlanta, An
niston and towns along the Georgia Pa
cific division of the Southern will not be
found wanting, and Chattanooga now
sends greeting and the glad tidings that
she, too, will have representatives here
on the gala occasion.
The State Herald office was invaded
last night by delegation from the Turn
verein, headed by Mr.. Emil Lesser, bear
ing the two wreaths of victory to be
awarded the successful contestants in the
singing contest. The wreaths were of
solid gold and silver respectively and rep
resented laurel branches with the beauti-
full berries on stems They are master
pieces of workmanship and extremely
valuable the amount of pure metal in
the two pieces alone being $125, which,
added to the work required in making
them will bring their cost up to at least
Si60. Either prize will be well worth
the contesting.
Mr.. Frank F. Wawner, representing
the A. L. Due Fire Works company OF
Reading, O., arrived last night and will
superintendy the py1ptechnic display
which takes place Immediately after the
singing contest. The works are all here
and will equal Payne's great display al
the Fair grounds sevaral years ago.
TheState Herald is again requested to
announce that admission to the grounds
will be free to all, the only charges to be
made being admission to the singing con-
fest
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
THE TRADES COUNCIL.
Labor Day Demonstrate Discussed-BiII for
Adjustment of the Police Commission.


birmingham Trades council held a
largely attended and interesting meetinss
in, their hall Sunday, with President UNI
benhauer presiding and Secretary ]. H.
F. Moseley at the desk
The Labor Day demonstration was
brought up for discussion, the committee
having reported a lukewarmness on the
pars of merchants and citizens to aid in
making it a success.
MIR. w. H. Stanley, chairman of the
committee, said that not single offer
of assistance had been rendered the COM
mittee He also stated that the railroads
had not made a fair offer of rates for the
day, they only allowing a one and one
third rate for the round trip for radius
of fifty miles.
The committee stated that they were
still hopeful of making the day a success,
and would use every effort, even though
the merchants and citizens would not
render any assistance.
Mr. Stanley offered a resolution that
the legislative committee draw up law
for abolishing the police commission of
Birmingham to be presented to the next
legislature for its approval. The mo-
ton on being put was almost unani-
mously adopted and the Legislative COM
mittee SO instructed.
Messrs. Arrico and McGovern resigned
from the organization committee and
Messrs. L. P. Smith and z. I. Mock were
appointed to fill the vacancies.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
"soUND MONEY AT DECATUR.
Thirty Men Send Eight Delegates to the
Montgomery Convention.

Montgomery Convention.
Decatur, Aug. 24.-(Special)-The
sound money" democratic convention of
Morgan county met here today at 2:4o
p. m.
w. A. Bibb of the New Decatur Nation
al bank was made chairman of the con-
vention and Joe LoranZ of the Morgan
County Herald secretary. Thirteen OF
the nineteen election BEATS of the county
were represented. Rainfall during the
morning doubtless prevented large at
tendance of delegates from the country
places. Not more than thirty persons
were in attendance during the session or
the meeting.
DR.. e. c. Rosamond w. r. Simpson,
J. c. Eyster, e. w Colby, M Sing leton,
j. II. Corsbie, Dr. r.. G. Sullivan and w
w. Callahan were elected delegates to the
Montgomery convention. Eight alter
mates were also elected. county execu-
tive committee was provided for.
An luneventful session closed in less
than a half hour after converting
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
SWEET SIXTEEN.

That Is the Number OF Boilers Who Gath
cred at Admission.
Admission, Aug. 24.-(Special)-Th few
boiling democrats of this county met at
Jacksonville today and selected delegates
to the state convention which has been
called to meet in Montgomery. There
were exactly sixteen participants, five
from Admission, eight from Jacksonville,
two from Piedmont and one from White
Plains. w. j. Alexander of Piedmont
was chairman of the meeting and John
H. Cooke of the same place secretary.
The delegates selected were G. G. Ellis,
e. p. Cooper, T. A. Davis, William A.
Davis, e. G.. Caldwell, S. r. Wilkerson,
A. S. Stewart, - Barlow, Clark Morgan,
w. j. Alexander and ]. A.Gaboury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
Commercial Club Interested.

A conference committee of the Trades
council and the Commercial club met in
the rooms of the Commercial club yes
terday afternoon. 1t was determined to
take active steps fer a grand occasion on
Labor Day, September Z. Committees
were appointed to get up the prizes in
accordance with the programme now
being arranged, and also to obtain list
of the business houses that will take
part in the parade.
w. ]. Boles, secretary of the CONNER
cial club, w. r. Hill and Mayor Van
Hose went to Atlanta last night for the
purpose of securing special rates over the
Southern railroad.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
There will be a "Service of

There will be a "Service of
Song, at the Southside Bap-
fist church Sunday evening,
August 30, under the direc-
ton of Miss Herndon, assist
ed by the best musical talent
of the city. The public is cor
daily invited. Admission
free. Avondale and North
and South Highland cars pass
the door. S-a3-eod-td
EAST LAKE.
Boating, bathing and fishing
at East Lake. 4-28-H
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25

There will be a "Service of
Song" at the Southside Bap-
fist church Sunday evening,
August 80, under the direc-
ton of Miss Herndon, assist
ed by the best musical talent
of the city. The public is
cordially invited. Admission
free. Avondale and North and
South Highland cars pass the
door. 80 3-eod-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
Summer Night Festival at Birmingham
August 26,

On account of the above occasion the
Alabama Great Southern railroad has
named a rate of one fare for the round
trip to Birmingham from Chattanooga,
Tenn, to Tuscaloosa, Ala, inclusive, and
all intermediate points. Tickets on sale
August 26, limited to August 81 for re-
turn passage. r. L. NEWTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
No. North Twentieth Street,
Telephone S4S S-22-5t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
There will be a s:Service of

There will be a ':Service of
Song'' at the Southside Bap-
fist church Sunday evening,
August 80, under the direc-
ton of Miss Herndon, assist
ed by the best musical talent
of the city. The public is
cordially invited. Admission
free. AvOndale and North
and South Highland cars pass
the door, 8-23-eod-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25

Go to East Lake tonight.
See the pavilion studded with
1000 incandescent lights.
7-11-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25

Music at East Lake for
dances five nights a week by
Montano's string band.
6-2-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25

There will be a baby show
at East Lake at a p. m. Au-
gust 81. Everybody WHO has
a baby is invited to attend
and contest for prize. The
public generally is invited.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
Go to East Lake tonight.
See the pavilion studded with
1000 incandescent lights.

There will be a "Service of
Song" at the Southside Bap-
fist church Sunday evening,
August 80, under the direc-
ton of Miss Herndon, assist
ed by the best musical talent
OF the city. The public is COR
daily invited. Admission
free. AvOndale and North and
South Highland cars pass the
door. S-23-eod-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-25
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of incorporation of the Ala
bama Tailoring company were filed in the
probate court yesterday by l.. w. Terrell,
L. p. Fleming, Albert Statford, j. w.
Howard and l.. j. Haley, Jr. The capital
stock is named as $1,000, with privilege
to increase same to $4,000.
The advocate., 1896-03-25
Something About the Books.
1.-THE LITTLE srATEsMAND

''THE LITTLE STATESMAN"
Contains about thousand times as
much information as most Of the "blg
statesmen" who draw big salaries.
Here are some of the subjects:
A New History of American Poll.
tics, Steps In the Growth of American
Liberty-Msgns Chsrts--The Mecklen-
burg Declsration-The Declaration of
Independence, The Constitution Of the
United States, The New Declaration
of Independence The Omaha Plat
form In full, A Study Of Political
Economy, based on the Omaha Plat
form, Sectionslism In American Poll
tics, The Laws Of Property, Interest
and Usury, Debt and Slavery, The
Land Question, An Exposition of the
Single Tax, Co. operation, Direct Leg.
islstion-The Initiative and Refer
endum Proportional Representation,
The Philosophy Of Money, A Birds.
Eye View Of American Financial His.
tory, The Eight Money ConSpIrscies,
The Documentary EVidence-Th Haz.
zsrd Observation-Disclosures, etc., Brlblng
the Lsw-mskers-Brlblng the Press,
ETC., etc, The Transportation Problem.
The advocate., 1896-03-25
How to Have Sound Apples.

An spple-grower in my vicinity, who
retailR fruit, ls noted for always having
plump, crisp apples in winter instead
of the wiIted, tough apples that are
generally found iO market. A visit:to
his premises In fEuit-picking time re-
vealed the method that causes his sue.
cess, which is worthy Of remembrance.
Instead of placing apples on floors or
in barrels or boxes as picked, he piles
them on the ground and covers them
with bundles Of cornstslks or straw,
securely from sun and rains. Here
they remain until they 60 through the
sweating process and become perfectly
dry again, which requires two or three
weeks. They s'e then stored In the
cellar.-FGrm and FireSide.
The advocate., 1896-03-25

There was never Q time when 80
much good could be done with o little
money expended in good literature as
now. In every ne'ghbOrhOod there are
people who are thirsting for knowl-
edge. They know there is something
wrong with the country, and they want
to know what it ls In short, they
want to find the way out. Win you
help themP
The ADVOCATE wants new Subscrlb.
ers, and wants old subscribers 70 re-
new. Therefore we offer the following
inducements:
The advocate., 1896-03-25
Practical Mathematical Rules.

There are many little rules that are
convenient to know. To find the
amount of hay in a NOW, allow 5l2
cubic feet to ton, and it will come
out pretty nearly correct. To get the
amount of shelled corn In a crib of,esrs,
measure the length, height and aver
age breadth inside Of the crib, in feet;
multiply the length by the breadth, and
that by the height, and divide the
product by two, and the result will be
the number of bushels. To find the
number of bushels of apples, potatoes or
other roots In bin, multiply the length,
breadth and height, in feet, together,
and this product by eight, and divide
the result by ten. For each ten inches
in depth cistern ten feet In diameter
viii hold 469 gallons; nine feet Ia d.
The advocate., 1896-03-25
POpullst National Convention.

The members OF the Peoples party
and all others who favor its principles
are invited to assemble in their various
States and Territories and choose dele
gates and alternates under the methods
and upon the basis OF apportionment as
hereinafter prescribed, to assemble in
national convention at ST. Louis, Mo-,
on July %, A. d. 1896, for the purpose
of adopting platform and nomination Of
candidates for President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States and transact
ing such other business as may properly
come before them The number Of dele
gates apporEioned to each State by the
National committee under the basis
adopted is as follows:
Alabama "a, Arizona 4, Arkansas 20,
California 80, Colorado 45, Connecticut
z, Delaware 3, Florida 8, Georgia 81,
Idaho Z, Illinois "a, Indiana 80, Iowa
30, Kansas 81, Kentucky rs, Louisiana
Is, Maine 9, Maryland 9, Massachu-
Betts 81, Michigan %, Minnesota SO,
Mississippi Is, Missouri 39, Montana
II, Nebraska 81, Nevada 7, New Hamp-
shire 4, New Jersey IL, New York A,
North Carolina 95, North Dakota 12,
Ohio 40, Oregon II, Pennsylvania AZ,
Rhode Island 4, South Carolina IS,
South Dakota II, Tennessee "a, Texas
95, Vermont 4, Virginia So, Washing
ton II, West Virginia 8, Wisconsin 25,
Wyoming Z, New Mexico 4, Utah 5.
The several Territories and the District
Of Columbia shall be entitled to4 each.
The State committee in each State and
Territory is charged with the duty Of
promulgsting this call in their respec-
tive States and Territories, and determin-
ing the method OF choosing said delegates
whether by State conventions at large
or in Congressional districts or both.
The officers Of the State and district
conventions are urged to send names of
delegates as soon as chosen to the
Chairman Of the National committee
All credentials to the national conven-
tion shall be signed by the chairman
and secretary of the conventions which
selected the delegates.
(Signed) Fl. E. TAUBENEcK,
Chairman Nat. Com. Peoples Party.
Attest: j. II. TURNER,
Secretary Nat. Com. Peoples Party.
The advocate., 1896-03-25
No Room for Doubt.

When the facts are before you, you must
be convinced.
The facts are that the Union Pacific is
leading all competitors, Is the acknowledged
Dining Car route, and great through car
line OF the West.
The line via Denver and Kansas City TO
Chicago In connection with the Chicago Il
Alton railroad, with its excellent equip
ment Of Free Reclining Chair Cars, Pull
man Palace Sleepers and Pullman Diners,
demands the attention Of every traveller to
the East.
Ask your nearest agent for tickets via
this route, e. L. LoNAx,
Gen. Psss. and Ticket Agent.
The advocate., 1896-03-25
Take Your Choice.

Whoever sends a dollar for new or
old subscriber may select any one Of
the following rs cent books and get It
free with the ADVOCATE one year; or
you may have any two books and two
copies Of the paper one year to differ.
emit addresses for S1.75:
The advocate., 1896-03-25
win Stay in the Fight.

G. G. Allen, formerly publisher Of q
well edited Popullst paper in western
Kansas, is now at East Smithfeld, Pa,
seeking improved health. A personal
letter to a friend In Chase county
shows such a commendsble spirit Of
devotion to the cause that 1t Is re-
printed here in part. He says:
81 cannot say with any degree Of GER
tsinty whether will remain in Penn
sylvsnis until our national convention
or not, My interest in politics ia by no
means diminished. The principles of
the Omaha platform are the principles
Of humanity and right. They are in
perfect conformity with the DeClsrs-
tion Of Independence. will never
consent to a surrender of single one
Of them. Yet the success Of those
principles might sooner be attained by
uniting with the Silver party la nomi-
nstiors for President and members Of
Congress. As to that I am not
at present wholly determined. l
know that the money power has
worked to gain but one point
at time. By that course they gained
fOOthold for success in gaining
another point, and so on, gaining ad-
dltiOnsl strength by each success.
Would it be well to initiate them In
such a courseS 1 believe that the
money trust is the foundation and
strength of all trusts. 1t is their head, {,
and it may be if their head is cut off
the monster will die. Deprive corpora.
tlons Of the kind and volume of money
used and the ir trade Is gone. fear If
the money power has its way for
four more years to come, the people
will be so completely bound hand and
foot that they will be poWerless to re-
lease themselves even by revolution.
mo power Is so dangerous and 80
hard to overcome as the money power
after it has become thoroughly en-
trenched behind a bulWark of laws en-
acted by its behests. must say that
the outlook to me looks gloomy, yet /
shall vote against this giant wrong SO
long as l live even If / have to be
hauled to the polls in bed.
"The. history of nations has been
that of progress and retrogression. 1
may say that has been the history of
the world. 1t is sad to know that ret
rogrades have usually lasted for CEN
turies.
"Msy God interfere and prevent a
further retrogression of our own dear
government.
81 hold in high esteem all those who
thought independently of others and
ga the truth years ago and have re-
NAMED faithful through temptations
and abuse ever since. l never felt
more like laying off my coat and going
to work than now.
"P. S.-Josoph G. Slbley voluntarily
told me he should vote the Populist
ticket"
The advocate., 1896-03-25
rae DEAD nrNE,

This story by G. G. Clemens hau cap.
tured an army Of readers, and has con-
Verted more people than any book ever
printed In Kansas. 1t is so much dif-
ferent from everything else that you
must like 1t for its novelty. It con
tains a good portrait Of the author.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION
Is the book written by Ex-Governor
Lsrsbee of Iowa, and it Is the most
complete book on that subject, being O
great argument In favor Of. govern
ment control of railroads. It was for
a long time sold for no less than $3.50,
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
We have two books on this subject
"Dlrect Legislatlon," by j. w. Sulll.
van, and 1.-THE Referendum Principle"
by F. J. Eddy. They are both vslu.
able and ought to be circulated.
The advocate., 1896-03-25
Here is Another.

ANY one of the following books goes
free with six months subscription TO
the ADVOCATE at so cents. Amy two
Of them can be had with q years sub
scriptiOn at 81:
The advocate., 1896-03-25

Send cash eqDG money erpYes
neoeGL 1beRs and a the 6snt these offers
Srp n accepted atpar for s ~ t books at their list Out
~ = ''''N THE ADVOCATE. Topeka. KanSas.
The advocate., 1896-03-25

ameter, S96 gallons; eight, SlS; seven
feet, GS9; six feet, l76, = Farm and
FireSide.
The advocate., 1896-03-25
Schuckers' Great Work.

The most startling expose that has
come out for years Is 1.-THE New York
National Bank Presidents Conspiracy
Against Property and Industry." 1t
is by j. w. Schuckers, who was prt-
vste secretary to Salmon p. Chase,
Secretary of the Treasury under Pres
ident Lincoln during the war.
Mr.. Schuckers has been threatened
with arrest by some Of the New York
bank Presidents, but he openly deAeB
them, saying II the severe charges Ia
the book are false, be (the suthoF)
ought to be In the penitentiary, and IL
they are true, these bankers ought 20
be imprisoned. The object Of the
book is not alone to call attention TO
the great injustice to the industries Of
this nation, but to point out the danger
and possibility Of such recurrence at
the will of the men who originated and
carried into effect the scheme of which
Mr.. Schuckers writes. Largely
through the operation Of the conspir-
scy above referred to IA national
banks were closed during the first
eight months Of 1893; thirty-one were
closed during the first week in July,
and seVenty.two during July OF that
year. $400,OO0,0OO we're withdrawn
from circulation during June and July
Of 1893 to force this object lesson upon
as. This panic closed the doors Of more
than 300 manufacturing establish
ments, atonce throwing upon the char
tiles Of the public 1870 workmen.
1t would require less effort for those
bankers to produce a more disastrous
panic In 1896 than in 1893. because Of
the fact that the country banks, man.
ufacturers and merchsnts are in q
weaker condition.
Books for Beginners.
Books which teach the primary prin.
ciples of POpulism are the kind to put
into the hands Of Republicans and
Democrats. AS such we recommend
"Ten Men Of Money Island, /" points
for Thinkers" Stockwell's "Bad Roy"
ILLUSTRATED First Reader" "BOnd.
holders and Bread adWinnrrs," "COld
Facts," Gators Government Owner.
ship Of Railroads, "COin's Financial
School, and "rhe Dead Line"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-25
CYCLING TO CHURCH.
A New Problem Introduces Itself to
Ecclesiastical Bodies.

Church life in the next decade
may be called to adjust itself to new
conditions, The use of the bicycle,
for instance, has already introduced
questions and problems of casuistry
and principle which heretofore we
have not been called upon to settle.
Ten years ago a minister who linn
bered up his rheumatic limbs ON
wheel would have been a candidate
either for Coventry or the insane
hospital, but now, pastoral work has
become even delightful and surely
more effective with those who ride
the pneumatic steed. The young
man or woman who yesterday went
to the sanctuary on anything but
four wheels or two feet, would
scarcely be allowed to partake of the
joys Of church fellowship. To-day
we hear of elders and deacons and
stewards and trustees arranging
stalls i'll the church easements to
provide for the new vehicle. RAMS
Horn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-25
Parliament Makes Good Walkers.

When the house of commons votes
it marches out into the Hobbies,
where the members are counted by
the tellers like sheep, The average
distance traversed by each member
from his seat to the lobby is 24O feet,
so that at the all night sitting on the
agricultural bill, when SO divisions
were made, each member tramped
exactly mile and a half, without
counting unofficial excursions to the
smoking and refreshment rooms. As
a division usually takes II minutes,
the house was six hours and half
on its feet that night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-25
SCIENCE IN GOLF
Progress Made in workiR
Grade Ore at Pra VI Low

The Engineering Alaaf
June contains a strong aeiAf Tor
to prove that the rcaf argument
the recent notable ii. cause OF
the production Of gola<crcase IN
almost entirely the markls. oeeh
proyements made in the processesSn
mining To the engineers rather
than to the gold hunters and the ex-
plorers it would give credit for the
Immense production OF the precious
metal in new fields.
There is much truth in this. The
vast gold deposits of the Transvaal
fields would be of little consequence
if it were not for recent discoveries
in the art Of extracting the metal
from its ores. The quantity of gold
in sight, as the phrase is, is immense,
but tAe deposits are seldom heavy in
any given weight or bulk of rock.
The ore is OF low grade, as a gen.
erai thing, and it would not have
paid the cost of mining under the
conditions existing when California
and Australia were at their best as
gold-producing regions. The great
advance in the mining interests of
South Africa began with the discov-
cry of the methods whereby the gold
might be much more completely ex-
tracted at lower cost than was pos
sible without late discoveries in the
scientific treatment OF low-grade
ores
1t is this very fact which makes
the promise of great gold yield for
many decades to come most solid and
trustworthy There is reason to be-
lieve that science will yet render pos
sible the extraction of vast guam
titles OF gold from ore which has
been passed by as not worthy of at
tention, and the refuse of tailings of
old diggings may be made to yield
another harvest to miners. Every
advance scored in the mining of gold
cheaply and easily tends to widen
the area in which it may be pro-
duced at a profit and to push back
further into the distant future the
time when there may be real lack
of the yellow metal Cleveland
Leader.