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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
of Labor
Who Will Write the Songs of Labors
Written for the Socialist Newspaper
Union.

Who Will Write the Songs of Labor
Written for the Socialist Newspap'
Union.
Who will write the Songs Of Labor
Write in burning words of fire;
Write to rouse the Sleeping Giant,
Free its noble sons from hire?
Who will write it's wrongs in so's-
Write to break the horrid spell
That will free it's sons and daughters
From the modern factory He'll?
Who can write, tell true the story
Centuries of wrong and crime;
Write to cause the Sleeping Giant
Erect to stand-godlike, sublimef
who can write to rouse 20 action?
Who can touch the hidden spring.
Charge its soul with aspiration;
Crown the lowly one as kingS
Whose the pen that deep can dip
In its fretful streams so wild;
Wake the parent from its sleep.
Right its wrongs and save its child?
He it is who'll win the glory,
High up in q world of fame,
When the erstwhile Sleeping Giant
Stands erect it's own to claim.
Who will sing it's Songs of Freedom?
Who will its hosannas sing?
Who but those now held in bondage
Children of this uncrowned king?
Newark, N. j. f. w. WILSON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA,
The Need of Eight Hours illustrated

The Need of Eight Hours Illustrated.
One of the features of the recent eight
hour procession here was the protest
against sweating. One o. the cars had a
number of sewing machines on it, with
emanciated- looking females at work on
various articles of clothing. Another float
had miserable looking families at work,
whilst corpulent Individual with a top
hat and great display of jewelry was
standing by saying, by means of a placard:
sin my service.' The masses who
thronged the streets were frequent in their
expressions Of approval and sympathy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

The fool joker is almost as danger
GUS as the didn' t-knowit-was-loaded
gun. A good heavy club or well-seas-
oned AK handle kept handy is an excel
lent joke cure. A few nights ago few
girl students of the Ohio normal uni
versity at Ada BACKED their faces,
dressed in mems attire, and entered the
room of Miss Kuhns, student. She
was SO badly frightened she is not ex-
pected to live.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
HOTIKITA. NEW ZEALAND.
shearers Treated Like Cattle.

SnedTeTS lTeutcu i<ihc SutUios
In a recent speech here the Premier Of
New Zealand said: Sin the past land has
been given to a select few to the detriment
Of the many. These questions had grid
ironed and spotted the land so that the
small settler should not have a chance.
Past governments had borrowed moneys
for which we were now paying interest and
principal, and absentees were receiving the
profits of the land. The squatting classes
were at the present time refusing to give
the unemployed work, but 1t would be
found that the working classes were not to
be starved into subsection as was being
tried. The Government had been accused
of harshness by the squatters because they
refused to allow shearers to be housed in
worse places than the horses, cows and
pigs, on the stations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

The city authorities of Cleveland
have ordered the drinking fountains
through which the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has been dispensing
concoction known as wild cherry
phosphate removed. 1t is held that
they induce newsboys and other chill
dren to play that they are drinking
beer, to treat, and even to gamble for
the harmless liquid that flows when
q penny is inserted in the slot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
GLASGOW. SCOTLAND,
The Family Home.


/ A straw shows how the wind blows. A
notable experiment has been begun here in
the opening of the Family Home-which is
an attempt to solve, in some measure, the
''housing Of the poor'' problem. The
Home is large building, where each
family has a private apartment and shares
the use of the dining hall, recreation rooms,
etc. There are nurseries and play rooms
for the children, who, in the absence of
their mothers at work, are taken care Of.
At present the house is only open to widows
and their children, but the scheme will by
and by be extended to widowers. The
rents are cheap, and the rooms, which are
furnished, are comfortable and healthy, so
that IL properly managed the Family Home
should prove real boon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

The old note swindle is being oper-
ated among the farmers in Central ILL
nois. Sleek rascals go about insuring
farmers lives, offering very low rates
and taking applications for assurances.
The application afterwards turns out to
be note. Another method is to in
duce the insured to take out big en-
dowment policy and pay the first in
stallment of 5000 or $500. That is the
last Of the insurance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

Walling will join Jackson on the
scaffold. Now, if the supreme court
will only pass on their cases quickly
and let them be hanged promptly a
great lesson will be taught the young
men of the land whose delicate sense
of honor would lead them to kill the
victims of their wrong doing to save
themselves from troublesome conse-
Quences.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

The women OF Ellis, Kan, are maxi
ing 1t hot for law-breakers. All the
Offices are held by the fair sex, and
they are suppressing nuisances with
heavy hands. All the operations of
whisky joints and gamblers but two
are in Jail, and the county attorney is
being prosecuted on a charge Of ac-
cepting brides from liquor sellers. The
women walk the streets at night as de-
tectives to ferret out offenders The
local courts are clogged with suits
against jointists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
LEIPSIC, GERMANY.

National Convention of Printers and
Their Employers.
The National Printers Union of Ger
many and the employers Of the country
have held a joint convention here and
agreed to inaugurate nine hour day and
wages were increased 2.3 per cent. on
piece work and 2 12 per cent. on time
work. The agreement is to endure three
years. A committee was also appointed to
readjust wages in localities where rates of
living are above the general level.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

1t is now officially stated that the
number of lives lost in Moscow during
the coronation was a few less than
1000. But little matter like that cuts
no figure in Russia. They will never
be missed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

Mr.. Corbett is fortunate in having re-
ceived his pugilistic quietus from Mr..
Sharkey at this particular time. He
can now find profitable and congenial
employment as campaign orator.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

Miss Kate Horner is the coroner at
Fender, Neb., and they say she is very
pretty. We may now expect to hear
of some of the young men Of Fender
dying suddenly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

q The bicycle record liar is over-top-
ping the fish yarner
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

Crackers are all croaking about a
shower of frogs that recently poured
down on Chicago. A remarkable sea-
son.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

1t is time to stop talking about New
Jersey "skeeters." There are no flies
'on Jersey now.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

I Corbett now knows what it is to run
up against a real fighter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
The Shop Girls.

There has been recently distributed
among 1000 shopkeepers in this city a
representation by the ladies' of Edinburgh
and neighborhood drawing attention to the
evils arising from shop girls having to stand
continuously during business hours. The
representation, which has received about
5000 signatures, including those of 300
medical men, asks the shopkeepers to pro-
vide seats, and give encouragement for
their use as far as possible.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Two Important Cases Decided, One of Them
Bearing Upon the Issuance of
Gold Bonds.

Washington, April 13.-The supreme
court of the United States reconvened to-
day after a ten days recess and handed
down opinions in score and a half of
cases. Mississippi litigation was the oc-
casion of the most important, If not the
most interesting decisions. Amos Wood
ruff, trustee, and the German bank of
Memphis, holders of certain bonds Issued
by the Mississippi levee board No. 1,
brought suit In the court of Kinds coun-
ty, in that state, to enforce lien and
trust upon certain lands in that county
created in their favor as holders of such
bonds. These bonds were issued in 1871
and were made payable in gold coin, al
though the interest coupons were paya-
BILE in lawful money" The case went
against the plaintiffs and the supreme
court of the state affirmed the Judgment
of the trial court. In it's decision the
supreme court said: when the bonds
were issued gold coin was not the basis
of the business of the county. 1t was
money but of much greater value than
the circulating medium, consisting of
United States treasury notes, of national
bank notes, of which we take judicial
notice. All debts payable in dollars
generally were, as now, solyable in legal
tenders, but an obligation payable in
gold coin can be discharged only accord
ing to its terms. In authorizing the is
suance of bonds for 81 100000 and in the
use of the term money the legislature
must be supposed to have meant in the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14

A specialist treats only a special or
particular class of diseases I have the
distinction of being the only physician II,
the south controlling sufficient practice in
Private Diseases to devote my whole
time to their cure.
This daily contact for year after year
with such troubles gives experience. Ex-
perience is essential to success
MY Medical Dispensary was established
In the city of Birmingham August 8, 1887.
for the exclusive cure of Private Dis
eases. Privacy is one of its special fea-~
lures. 1t is so arranged that one patient
never necessarily sees another People
who have social relations to sustain APP
preciate this. The very best people ara
often unfortunate and dislike to consult
their family physician through feelings
of delicacy. To them I offer a safe, sure
cure and perfect privacy.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
CONSUL GENERAL TO CUBA
The Plum Falls to Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee.
WILLIAMS HAS RESIGNED
Both Resignation and appointment Was
Surprise to the Senate.
W. H. FowLE SUCCEEDS GENERAL LEE
Fowle's Nomination May Provoke Fight
in the Senate When His Case Comes
Up for Confirmation-V Virginia
Politicians Ignored.
WILLIAMS HAS RESIGNED
W. H. FoWLE SUCCEEDS GENERAL LEE


Washington. April 49, The president
nominations: 5000
Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia to be consul
general of the United States at Havana,
Cuba, vice Ramon o. Williams, resigned.
William H. Fowle of Virginia to be col
lector of internal revenue for the Sixth
district of Virginia.
The nomination of General Lee to be
consul general of the United States at
Havana came as a surprise to the SEN
ate. Although it has been expected for
some time that Mr.. Ramon o. Williams
would soon cease his official relations
with the government, this was the first
intimation that such resignation had
been accepted. ~
General Lees selection was not the re-
suit of any conference with the senators
from Virginia. Senator Daniel is not in
the city. His colleague, Mr.. Martin,
knew nothing of the appointment until
it came to the senate. The selection is
one of the presidents own choice, Cen
eral Lee being one of his personal
friends. 1t is agreed on all sides that
General Lee will go to Havana in thor
ough accord with the presidents views
on matters pertaining to the island, and,
having the instinct of a military officer
vice, will be capable of dealing with the
subject of the rebellion there as the
president desires 1t should be dealt with.
General Lee does not speak Spanish, but
aside from this Is said to be well fitted for
the place, a man of strong determine
ton and not easily turned aside from
his purpose.
The appointment of General Lee to this
post caused vacancy in the Lynchburg,
Va, collectors office of internal revenue,
to which place he was appointed upon
the death of the late incumbent, Mr..
Shepard. This vacancy has been prompt
ly filled by the nomination at the same
time of William H., Fowle, who is now
the chief clerk of the officesunder General
Lee. Mr.. Fowle is the first cousin of the
wife Of General Lee and his appointment
is said to cause some surprise among the
politicians of Virginia, thezleaders of the
party in that state apparently feeling
that the office was of such importance
that they should have at least been con-
suited before the choice was made. 1t is
plain to. be seen that while the promotion
of General Lee is satisfactory to the Vir-
ginia delegation in congress, the like pro-
motion of Mr.. Fowle is far from being
pleasant. 1t is intimated that the lat
ter nomination may provoke a fight in
the senate when the case comes up for
confirmation. est
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
"CLEANLlNEss is NAE PRIDE DIRT'S NAE HON.
EsTY." COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF
SAPOLIO

act cited that money which constituted
the basis of the general business of the
country and was a. legal tender for the
payment of debts. Therefore, there was
no authority in the act for the issuance
of bonds payable in gold coin and they
were void for want of authority for their
issuance This is a matter of substance
Involving departure in most material
feature from the act authorizing bonds
to be issued and renders them void from
the beginning
From this decision the bond owners
appealed to the supreme court of the
United States. The opinion of the court
was announced by Chief Justice Fuller.
1t discussed at great length the question
whether or not gold coin was money, and
reached the conclusion that it was mon
ey, and that therefore the use OF tnat
term in bond issued under authority
to borrow money was not Invalid. Inc
Judgment of the supreme court OF the
state was reversed and the cause re-
manded, with instructions TO proceed, not
inconsistent with the opinion.
The decision of the supreme court OF
Mississippi in the murder cases or > ohn
Gibson and Charles Smith was affirmed
in an exhaustive opinion read by Mr.. JUS
tice Harlan. The defendants IN these
cases were negroes. Their attorneys APP
piled before trial for a transfer of the
cases to the federal courts under section
GAL, revised statutes, which provinces LOT
such transfer whenever the state IallS
to secure to every citizen the same rights
under the laws. The petition for transfer
was denied, the trials proceeded In the
state courts and the defendants were
convicted AS a result of the discussion
of the law and facts, Justice Harlan
stated that the defendants were not en-
titled to the transfer asked, even IL the
facts alleged by that petition were true;
that no negroes were ever summoned
for Jury duty, because they were denied
no right under the constitution and laws
of the state. A denial in that form only
was such discrimination as the supreme
court of the United States could take
cognizance of. A criminal trial was not
reversible by the supreme court, the
opinion concluded, unless 1t was had un-
der a statute repugnant to the constitu-
ton or laws of the United States. The
records in these cases Old not snow ina.
to be the fact, nor did they show any
error of procedure. The Judgment OF the
state court was therefore affirmed.
There is danger in impure blood. Hood s
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
HORRIBLE DISCLOSURES.
Signals Sent UP by the Imprisoned Miners
Were Unanswered.

Were Unanswered.
Butte, Mont, April 13.--The last body of
the six miners killed by the powder ex-
plosion In the st. Lawrence mine on
Saturday was recovered at arsearly hour
this morning, and the coroner fnduest
will begin this evening The. position of
the bodies found indieates that the men
discovered that an explosion was about
to occur in the magazine for some reason
and started to run, away, but they could
not reach a safe distance before the ex-
plOsion occurred. Fe@
The coroner's inquest of the mine dis
aster was held at, Basinba this morning
and some startling evidence was brought
out showing that the seven men who
were suffocated in the burning mine were
most cruelty left to their fate when the
fire was discovered. They twice rang for
the cage to come to the surface, but En-
gineer weber paid no attention to the
signals for reasons he refused to explain
at the inquest. When he discovered the
fire himself it was too late to assist the
men. The evidence also showed that
Superintendent Fleer of the mine was not
an experienced miner, but he thought the
men under him were experienced. The
method of working the horse was twenty
years behino the times and there were no
means for the men to get out Of the death
trap without assistance from the outside
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
Urethral Structure.

Cured on the same terms. The treatment
is painless. 1 perform all manner of
surgical operations pertaining to my
speciality, and through the influence of
anesthetics cause no pain. This a boon
to the afflicted.
ing Private Diseases, such as Bad Blood.
skin, Bladder and Womb Troubles. III
GERS. Pimples, Blotches, sore Mouth, etc..
all of which quickly get, well when the
cause is removed.
wish to call special attention to my
treatment of unfortunates suffering from
the effects of Early Imprudence, Errors
of Youth, LOSS of Vitality. Loss of Man.
hood. Sexual Debility, or any of the mad
dening effects. Get well and be man.
Eniov life as you should. Thousands of
men and youths are occupying subordi-
nate positions in life today who. If they
were able to exercise their brain power
70 it's fullest capacity, would instead be
leaders.
Tn a majority Of cases can cure my pa
.,ents bv mail treatment. can furnish
medicines from my Dispensary, or, as I
am Regular Licensed Physician. I
can write them prescriptions. If they
prefer they can have them prepared by
their home druggist. /.
n YOU live in or near the city, cali at
INV Private Dispensary. If at distance.
write me your trouble. My book on Pri-
vate Diseases and proper question lists
will be sent ON application
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
MuMMIfIED MoNsTRosITY
Would Be the Body of H. H. Holmes if Miller
& Co. Had Il.

Miller & Co. are determined to shame
ancient history right here and now
While they are competitors of the Egyp-
tians in the naturalization of bodies,the
are also paving the way for catacombs
that will interest future ages. The follow
ing telegram was yesterday sent to H. H.
Holmes, Philadelphia, who confesses to
be the murderer of twenty-seven victims
while six escaped his cruel hand by the
merest accident, and for which he is soon
to hang:
Birmingham, Ala, April 10, 1896.
To III. H. Holmes, Philadelphia County
Jail, Philadelphia, Pa:
For what sum will you sell your body?
After execution will bring here and num-
nifty. MILLER & co. +
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
TO BUSINESS MEN.

You want your business
placed before the reading pub
lie. Orders received for adj
vertisements in the State
Herald with an absolute guar
antee that it has the largest
circulation of any daily news
paper in Alabama. Proof fur
nished this Office to the con-
trary--Will liquidate the bill
for the work; and our press
room, counting room, mailing
room lists and reports are
op1n for inspection.
CIIDDCNAC COIlpT nECIClOMC
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
Syphilis.

Many physicians claim that this disease
cannot be cured-that is. entirely eradi-
Gated from the system. I am willing to
contract with any responsible person on
the basis of no cure no pay.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
LOST.

Last Saturday, one brown or
blue mule about Is hands 3
inches high. Letter &c"
branded on left jaw. Reward
for return to Kentucky Sta
sbles. SMITH & KIRKMAN,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
Gonorrhoea.

If you have Gonorrhoea, elect, Lucor.
rhea, Whites or any other troublesome
discharge that fails to get well under orr
binary treatment. come or write to me.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
Is CENTS.
Silver hat pins at
4-I2-2f e. GLUCK'S.
Elected Vestrymen.

Elected Vestrymen.
The following vestrymen We're elected
for ST. Mary's-o Highlands (Episco-
pal church, last evening: w. A. Porter,
w. T. Underwood, C. A. Mountjoy,
Joseph F. Johnston, Judge James B.
Head, w. c. Cochrane, James T. Meade,
r. H. Elliott, r. p. Wetmore, H. B. Gray,
J. H. Woodward
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
Bids Wanted for Bridges.
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Alabama State Land Company will
he held at the Office of the company, over
the First National Bank, Birmingham,
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1885,
at 70 o'clock M, for the election of directors
and other corporate business.
CHARLES SCHIFF, President
w. OHIO BEALL, Secretary.
3-2S-22t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14

There is danger in impure blood, Hood
Sarsaparila insures safety ana GOOD
health
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14
THE
-THE-
Fidelity Mutual Life Association
OF Philadelphia

Issues insurance that is available to men
and women in every walk of life. Our life
policy at term rates Is in the reach of
every one.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14

"Pay as yon go and get a0Aat
you pay foy.'
Why Not Apply This to Life insurance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14

In gold, silver, leather and linen, and
the price range is from 25c to $3.50. Stop
and think what collection this must be.
Pretty line of ladies' waist sets, with
link cuff buttons.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14

Fashions latest DEGREES are on exhibit
at popular prices. Line of the New
Spring Sailor for ladies Is now in for
your inspection.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-14

Washington. April 13.-The president
today sent to the senate the following