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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


 We. the democrats of the state Of Ala hama. in convention assembled, declare our continued faith in the old time ana bonored principles of the democratic marty. and among these principles are the following: l. The free and unlimited colnase oi silver and gold at 16 to as the standard money of the country, without any dis Continuation against either metal and ,y,thout the consent of foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and pold before the republican party ob- tained control of the government ana 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.
 The unconstitutiona penalty of 10 Der centum on each issue Of state bank notes by any state or national bank ought to be repealed.
 If Is our purpose to maintain govern ,nent in this state fair and just to all, under control of the white men of Ala The faith and credit of the state must he maintained untarnished.
 Our system of public education should he 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 be enacted under which primary elec- tions and other party proceedings for the selection of candidates may be con- ducted.
 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.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
SUNSHINE IN ALABAM'.

My friend, Abey Isacstein, was in the
 war. He was telling me about being one
 of the provost guard at Alexandria when
 Ellsworth hauled down the flag, and he
 added: But dell you ve hat largch pees-
 ness dransaXshuns yoost alder de paddle of
 Pull Rhun. De guvvermend issued orters for de zutler to gif all zholzhus vat hat
 drowed away glowding, new zuit of gloads,
 und I sdood in init de zutler in de peesness. Ven an olt bum would gum arount ve would ask i'm: Vat regiment you perlongs ter alraetty? Not zholdler, mindt yer, youst an old dramp, regular olt pun. We'll, he would say, T, CT belong ter de Fourt Niche
 gan,' fer instunc We'll, den we let him hay de cloding and de oudfd und we shargh it to de guvvyment ad lifingh prices. De naixt tay ve send a man aroundt to dot olt bum init his new glose on alretty, walking about, und te man say to de bum, Vat reg himend do you belong to?' und he dinks avile, und den he forgot, und he gay, De Dirdeenth New Yark.' Den we dell him we are goin' to arrest him, and ve scare dot olt pun so dot he gifs opp de gloding. Aeey! Haye-tee, dee! Don't you tink dots buddy goot peesness dransaxcshion, heh?" But don't exactly see where your profit came in if you returned the clothing to the government" 70, neinl no, ve didn't do dot. We youst gif de govvymend de gredit." I've got a girl in Evergreen, Face the sweetest ever seen! Eyes like stars of summer night, Ways to make a preacher fight; Often hanging round the door, Seeing rivals there love swore- And have vented all my spleen On this rose of Evergreen.
 Roses all around the place, Roses in her pretty face;
 She's the sweetest rose e'er seen Brier rose of Evergreen.
 There are four quick firing guns, the Gatling, Maxim, Hotchkiss and Norden- felt but neither of these seem exactly to fill the bill when the office bore insists on giving us his views on free coinage, while we are reading the proof of the commence ment exercises of Goose Creek High school. The delegate who knocked down a colored preacher at the Etowah pop-rublican con- vention explained that he was merely as- sisting in spreading the gospel.
 WELLINGTON VANDIVER.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
MARYLANn non.

We are permitted to print the follow ing private letter from prominent bus mess man in Baltimore. received here yesterday:
 Baltimore, June s. "Dear -: If there had been any can- vass made in Maryland the convention would have declared for free silver. As it is. 1t is by no means certain that it won't straddle anyhow.
 'I have never known such a quiet change of sentiment as Is now going on in this section; 1t is growing daily. I can- not but feel apprehensive when I see
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Charley Lane reminds us of the spoiled child who, to keep him quiet, was given everything he wanted, then burst into tears, and when being asked, What in the world are you crying for now? What do you want?' he replied between his sobs, T am crying because I don't know what I do want"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

We have not yet heard, but are willing to stake ginger cake against nickel that Goodwin voted to unseat Under wood. Underwood favors free coinage and Aldrich stands for Mckinley and the gold standard U
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
-------------------------- How Did He Escape Death ?

0IctIISUUIU bedCUT1.
 Quite a serious accident, in which the colored well digger, Tom Robinson, came near losing his life, occurred on the premises of MT. Harris Waller Friday Tom was cleaning out we'll and when the large tub, full of mud, had reached near the top the rope broke and Tom caught the load in the bottom of the we'll His leg was broken in three places and other injuries sustained, from which it is doubtful if he will fully recover
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

The first session of the Fifty-fourth congress, the most trifiing, incompetent and do-nothing body of legislators, so far as the republican house of representa- tives is concerned, adjourned yesterday. It has made a record that will rise up to torment it intolerably before the ides of November. Its most useful and patriotic deed was it's expiring act
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

don a Baptist and Beauregard and Clal- borne Catholics. None of the soldlers who followed them ever inquired what church they belonged to; they all wor- shinped the same God
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

After the election of Charles F. Crisp to the United States senate, which is now foregone conclusion, the great state of Georgia will be represented in that body by two of the south's ablest statesmen and purest patriots. T
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

The money power having failed to get control of the democratic party and commit itself to the gold standard, will secure all it wants from the republicans. Their platform will probably not be open for the gold standard, but it will be against the free coinage ofssilver, with some current platitudes about sound money" which will be construed to mean gold monometallism in the event a repub- lican president and congress is elected in November
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Take up the list of prominent reform CTS" in Jefferson county and see how many pay taxes on real estate in his own right. What security could the great agricultural and manufacturing interests have in legislation dictated by fusion?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

We suppose that the national demo- cratic convention knows what democrat ic doctrine is. It will declare the finan- cial policy next month and by a two- thirds vote nominate a bimetalljst for president, and there will be no mistake about the platform and the candidate fitting together, and all the people will say amen.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

values shrinking daily and all kinds of business suffering. No one will take hold of any enterprise. The only saving clause is that money remains easy.
 Yours, etc. @
 The writer of this letter is a banker and broker and does not himself favor free coinage
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

It is all stuff to talk about 75,000 votes on the fusion side. The popultes can't muster 3O,000 white voters in the entire state. Take the colored vote from their ticket and there is not county in Ala bama where they could make respecta- ble showing,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Cincinnati democrats elected about twenty-one free silver delegates to one gold standard delegate to the Ohio state convention. It would seem this is over doing a good thing just trifle; 16 to 1 is the approved ratio.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

A vote for the cooperation rad-popul1te ticket commits the voter to an 1ndorse- ment of Goodwyn's vote for negro to help make laws for the. country rather than a white man.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

An in ntolerable humilia ton and dis grace was wrought upon the gallant de- mocracy of old Kentucky Tn 1895 by the election of her first republican governor. But her hour of redemption IS at hand, and, with the magnificent spring of her greates. thoroughbred courser, she will plant herself in the democratic column again this year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
When the state campaign

When the state campaign opens in earnest the genuine, old-t!me democratic doctrines thatwil be proclaimed from the musings from the Tennessee to Florida and the gulf, from Georgia to Mississippi will arouse and inspire the people as they have not been since the memorable cam paign of 1874.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

It's pity Maryland did not fall into line with the other southern states and declare for the democratic doctrine oi free silver.
 "The despot's heel is on thy shore,
 Maryland, my Maryland,'
 But in the November election "Youn come! youll come,
 Maryland, my Maryland"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Aldrich won by 8 scratch before a par tisan congress. Underwood will win in a canter by at least forty lengths before the people in November.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

As Dr. Moseley was lifted up by the McKinleyites at St. Louis so will the re- publican party of Alabama be lifted up.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Brother Jelks of the Eufaula Times is doing valiant service for the party and
 only seems unhappy because he is secur- ing we'll deserved praise from the spicy Montgomery Journal
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
Shzyt Wazszs @zu7'>A fea0 keH. AH Reduced to S2.oo. COME QUICK.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Gov. w. O. Oates and Hon. Joseph F. John,
 ston. Gov. W. c. Oates and Hon. Joseph F, Johnston will speak:
 At Somerville, Morgan county. June 12 At Hartselle, Morgan county, June 13 At Decatur, Morgan county. June 13.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

When the patriotic white voters of Ala bama shall have paid their respects(? D. as they will-to Mir. Goodwyn on ths first Monday in August he will wish thou sand time that he hadn't gone and dona If n
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Because the republicans are ashamed of their colored audiences Is certainly not the reason they do their speaking under the cloak of night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

If the republicans decline to put up a campaign fund for the populites there will be no canvass of the state by the fu- sion advocates.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Goodwyn did vote to seat the negro Murray in congress, although a republi- can member of the committee said he had no right to the seat unless it was be- lieved every negro voted for him, in spite of his swearing to the contrary Every democrat on the committee agreed with this republican, and yet Goodwyn agreed with Murray.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

The strongest man in the populite ranks in the state has no confidence in the men who are leading and will hardly ally himself with them.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Fusion applied to public schools would put an end to the education of negro children at public expense.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

There is a great effort now among the fusion leaders to preserve the parity be- tween the republicans and pops.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

It is rumored now that Goodwin will get the negro Murray to come to Ala bama and tell the white people how to vote.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Our always amiable and sometimes wise contemporary at Montgomery has been teaching the democracy that we must follow our leaders," It has time and again declared that we must stand by the commander in chief"-even if we had a reasona ble doubt about where he was leading. Now the democratic party will change the leader and select a new Commander in chief d. Chicago next month, and of course the amiable Adver- User will take it's own medicine and fol- low the chief. We only hope that it will not follow so humbly and so far behind and with such tagging step as to create the impression that it is leading the forces that are attacking the democracy, instead of following the columns of it's own party.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
Out of the Mouths of Babes, Etc.

Eufaula Times.
 The mayor and his little daughter, Claude Hill, and others went down near the bridge, and the little girl, lifting the first trowel of dirt. said: For the health
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

The republican leaders in Alabama must now get the word from Kolb Good Wyn & Co.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

An occasional weak-voiced cuckoo chirps: Good times and more money is the promise of those democrats who seem to be sweeping the country now. Let them make good the claim, if they can." This reminds us that "the gold standard restored confidence and renewed prosper ity" was, about three years ago, the gaudy promise and siren song of those democrats who have utterly failed 10 sweep any part of the country. Tell us, kind friends, to what extent have you kept your promise?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Kolbs Tribune laments over the loss of Professor Burruss, the leading popu- list of Jefferson county, who refused to be led by the nose into the ranks of the republican party. In closing a lengthy article the Tribune says: Just one word indicative of the feeling in the peoples party ere now toward Professor Burruss. He has been easily among it's strongest men. There was a general expectation among the best informed that he would stand on the state ticket. He is a gradu- ate of the University of Virginia and an educator of the best standing"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

The State Herald is making Goodwin see stars.--Athens Courier.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Robert E. Lee was an Episcopalian, Stonewall Jackson a Presbyterian. Cor
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Hon. Jesse F. Stallines, Hon. Jesse F. Stallings will address his fellow citizens At Blocton, June 13.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

It is now sweet sixteen, and she is al most always for one.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

We think Josiah is entitled to the booby prize. He never caught single trick.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

Stamping out the silver craze" does not seem to have been g. blooming suc- cess.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
Not Big, but Good.

Albertville Journal aG& A
 Albertville Is not as large as some of our neighbor towns. but she has nearly as many again children in Sunday school as some of these same towns.
 The blood is the source of health. To keep 1t pure take Hoods Sarsaparilla- and only. Hoods.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET


 GOVERNOR: Joseph F. Johnston of Jefferson. SECRETARY OF STATE; J. Kirliman Jackson of Lauderdaie. TREASURER: George w. Ellis of Montgomery. AUDITOR: Walter $. White of Colbert. ATTORNEY GENERAL: William C. Fitts of Tuskaloosa. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION: John 0. Turner of St. Clair. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE: l. r. Culver of Bullock. COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET, FOR SENATOR. Dr. R. M. Cunningham. FOR ENTERTAINMENTS: J. J. Altman.
 |. A, Brown.
 D. A. Greene. s i | John Harlsins.
 L. Y. Lipscornb.
 D. J. Ovens.
 FOR SHERIFF: Frank P. O'Brien. FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
 J. B. Francis. FOR TAX ASSESSOR: J. Felix Mclaughlin. FOR TREASURER: Kenneth F. Hawkins. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; w. P. Stradford.
 l.. b. Lacey. William s. Morrow. George L.. Young. FOR CORONER:
 R. E. Jones.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

OF AGRICULTURE:
 l. F. Culver of Bullock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

The delegate who knocked down colored preacher at the Etowah pop-rublican con- vention explained that he was merely as- sisting in spreading the gospel
 WELLINGTON VANDIVER.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATloN'
 John 0. Turner of St. Clair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
TRAFFIC AGAIN RESUMED.
Blockade on Bangor Aroostook Between
Monson and Greenv;lle Broken.

Foxcroft, March 6.-The breaking trains
that have been working clearing the track
on the Bangor e. Aroostook Railroad be-
tween Monsoon Junction and Greenville
since Wednesday morning, broke the
blockade, late this afternoon, and
traffic was again resumed. A
passenger train left Greenvilic, this
afternoon as soon as the track was cleared
for Old Town, The morning up train at
80 p. NJ. left Guilford where it had
waited since morning Bt 4 80 and arrived
in Greenville at this evening with the
first mail for the upriver towns since
Tuesday.
The blockade has been the worst ever
experienced in this section and was
caused not from the snow but the
freshet and thaw the first Of the week,
and then before the water had drained
off the sudden cold wave and storm came
and covered the tracks with a thick coat
of leo for nearly the entire distance be-
tween Monsoon Junction and Greenvillc
The ice had to be chopped from the rails
by the section hands, being too thick and
frozen too hard for the blows to be of
much use
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

| knew something had happened and
started for the neighbors.
When the neighbors entered the house
they found Collins and his mother lying
in pool of blood in front of the stove in
the sitting room. Both had their throats
cut from ear to ear, and Mrs. Collins skull
was crushed. Tightly clenched in Collins
right hand was razor. In the corner
was hammer, with the handle broken
off close too the head There was evil
dence of only slight struggle.
Collins had evidently struck his mother
frightful blow on the head with the
hammer while the old lady was sitting In
the chair. That part of the room was
splashed with blood. He evidently cut her
throat there and laid her down in front of
the stove His body was found so close to
his mothers that their faces almost
touched. 1t appeared as though he had
lain down beside her and then cut his
throat. Mr.. Collins was church men,
her and an honest. industrious man. His
father had fits of insanity, and there is a
faint of insanity running back through
the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Overwor!led and tired women are but
one class OF persons who are in urgent
need 81 this wonderful remedy to make
and keep them well Business men who
are not sleeping soundly, shop girls made
pale and sickly by long hours Of indoor
work, and the countless sufferers from
dyspepsia, kidney and liver trouble need
the invigorating effect Of Paine's celery
compound now that spring, with all its
dangers, is at hand. Its prominence as
health maker comes from its extraor-
binary powers of supplying appropriate
nutriment to the blood, nerves and brain,
just as the great lawyer studies each
ono OF his cases till he knows it on every
side, and in every possible aspect, SO Prof.
Edward f. Phelps, NJ. d.. LII. D., of
Dartmouth College, the discoverer of
Paines celery compound, had studied the
nerves in health and disease, when we'll
nourished and when under-nourshed, in
men and women and children years be-
fore he Looked for the remedy Paine's
celery compound was the outcome of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
Publicly Recommended as No Remedy Of Any Kind Ever Was Before by
Thousands Whom 1t Has Made Well.
Endorsed and Prescribed by the Abes Physicians Every
City in America.

men and women in every walk of life
that it is today in every sense the most
popular remedy in the world
lJ has proven itself SO easily the greatest
OF all spring medicines, making the weak
strong and the infirm well, that in the
big cities, New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia. Boston, St Louis and the rest, the
leading newspapers, making their own
canvasses again this year, have found
that the demand for Paines celery COM
pound as far surpasses that of all other
remedies rs the curative power of this
great compound surpasses that of all
Others together.
Paine's celery compound. taken during
the early spring days. has even more than
its usual remarkable efficacy in making
people well. 1t makes short work of all
diseases OF debility and nervous exhaus-
ton. 1t rapidly drives out neuralgia,
sleeplessness, dyspepsia and rheumatism
from the system. 1t removes that lass-
tude, or Tired feeling" which betokens
weakened nerves and poor blood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

possessions north of the Essequibo. This
statement has been shown to be equally
erroneous. as perusal of the whole diplo-
matte correspondence will show that the
British government, while insisting that
the just claims of Great Britain would
entitle her to boundary practically en-
bracing the whole water shed of the
Essequibo, Cuyuni, Yuruari Pomeroon,
Waini and the Barima, has been willing
to agree to boundary within those limits
which would give Venezuela far more
territory than that to which she can show
any title
From the summary given Of the forego-
ing chapter, it will be seen that Great
Britain, while maintaining her just rights,
has consistently shown desire to make
fair arrangement with Venezuela and that
the claim of Venezuela that her territory
extends to the Essequibo Is based upon
contentious which are in no way sup
ported by facts and cannot be justified up
on any reasonable grounds. Besides the
above statement. the report holds the fol-
lowing conclusions clearly established:
First-Prior to 1890, the Dutch estab-
lished themselves on the coast of Guiana
Second-Prior to 1896 the Spaniards
SnthDiisittt uo eGtticHueHtS III (lul6N8.
Thirdly 1913 the Dutch settlements
in Guiana extended along the coast the
whole way from the river Maroni to
Barima and inland to various points In
the interior upon the rivers Essequibo,
Cuyuni, Pomeroon, Waini and Barima
and tributaries.
Fourth-Up to 1928 the only settlement
of the Spaniards in Guiana was San
Thome de Guyana, on the south bank of
the Orinoco originally founded in 1896 at
q site shown OH the sketch map.
Fifth-Between 1873 and 1886, the only
additional settlements founded by tho
Spaniards in Guiana were those estab-
lished by Capuchin missions south of the
OrinocO in the direction Of the river
Yurari, and two villages on the upper
OrinocO several hundred miles above San
Thome de Guiana.
Sixth--Dutch occupation to the extent
indicated is perfectly well known In Spain
and attempts of the Spanish to dispossess
the Dutch have wholly failed.
Seventh-Subsequently to 1896, Great
Britain has continuously remained in pos.
session and her subjects have occupied
further portions of the territory to which
the Dutch established title.
The Daily Graphic, in comments on the
Venezuelan Bluebook, says the British
ase is simply overwhelming. Why, with
Iuch case, Great Britain ever allowed
he dispute to reach the present pass is
mystery.