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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
Democracy.

TO the State tteralQ
 Greensboro, Jan. 17.-What is it? It's chronological meaning is government by the people, its accepted meaning is the same by all who believe in a republican form of government. In this sense we are all democrats-north south, east and west All others in this country are monarchists or anarchists.
 What Is democracy in Alabama? That is question right hard to answer. One thing may be safely said-it means ina jority rule"
 Mr. Clarke was right when he said he took the field to obtain an expression of a large ma jority of the democrats of Ala bama as to their declared principle and policy.
 A full, free and fair expression of a ma ajority at the ballot box, or perfectly authorized county or state convention, is what MT. Clarke means-and he is right. That is democracy as generally accepted in this country.
 But, unfortunately for us, there has come to be some diversity of opinion as to who shall be allowed participation in our nventions-especially our prima- ries In some sections 1t is purposed to require of some who desire such partici- patton to subscribe to certain doctrines and tenets which they cannot conscien- tiously do; and if such compliance is in- sisted upon as sine qua non 1t will drive from us some of our best men men who in all the great emergencies and exigencies of the times during and since the days of reconstruction, down To the present time, have been trusty and true We cannot afford to do that and continue line of policy that has already done us so much harm. You need not expect perfect unity of opinion in any party. You never saw such a thing since She world was made. You meyer saw a church all the members of which could think exactly alike. You never will. All that can be expected in church or state is general agreement and indorsement of great fundamental principles and doc- Hines To go further than this and to expel one from the party because he ma y differ somewhat in opinion with even some of the leaders is prescription. This is not democracy.
 man may differ in some respects Hom the chief executive of his country. ks thousands of our best men have done Under former adminiStrati tions as we'll as his, without in the least detracting from their loyalty to the party or affecting in any way their elective franchise or quail
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
EDITORS LETTER BOX.
Democrats Tell How Things Are in Henry
 County.

Democrats Tell How Things Are in Henry
 County
 To the State Herald:
 Abbevilie, Jan. 16.-Just at this time county court is in session, before which a very important twill case" is being contested, and many witnesses are in at- tendance upon the trial, coming from the center and east side of the county.
 The supporters of Capt. Joseph F. Johnston are so numerous and outspoken for him to be our next governor that the few followers of MT. Clarke in Abbeville have become so much disturbed in re- gard to his political weakness at this place, and from reports all over the coun- ty two or three of his most enthusiastic friends have decided to send him peti- .tion urging him at once to come to this place and deliver a speech. l am credit ably informed that the petition is signed by both Johnston and Clarke men. No doubt the petition will be made known through some paper friendly to MT. Clarke, and probably giving the names signed to same. I wish to let it be known that two-thirds of the witnesses and visitors present with us during the trial above mentioned are for Johnston to be governor, and Abbevlle beat will elect Johnston men to the state conven- ton, regardless of the act of our state executive committee in opening the door to all who will support the nominee of the democratic party. Johnston will carry the beat and none participate but those who voted for Governor Oates in the last election. We (the Johnston mem are not excited. neither are we needing any speech making to get recruits on ouh side, just now, but if the Clarke advo- cates are determined to begin the fight at Abbeville. let the ball start. We feel confident it will build our side up from what we conceive a sufficient majority just now to get the county for Johnston, whom we will not only get the county for but have many votes to spare. Some of the prime movers in the petition for MT. Clarke to speak are for him if Governor Oates is to be defeated for the senate. and in my humble judgment those of the Clarke following who are for the governor to go to the senate of the United States will draw halt. Then watch-a division in the camp will fol- low. I honestly believe the governors friends have been caught mapping and will be heard to say in less time than a fortnight, we should not have petitioned Mr. Clarke to come until matters are better understood as regards MT. Clarke's candidacy for both governor and United States senator. DEMOCRAT.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
ification for any office in the gift of the

people.
 On this line we have nothing to fear, if Mir Lawson of Montgomery county voices the sentiments of his colleagues, from the action of the state executive committee. From that wise body of men we look for conserva tism and wise coun- are instructed or advised on the subject such advice will be to the effect that we cordially invite all persons who are friendly toward the democratic party and believe in democratic principles and who are willing to pledge themselves to support the nominees of the democra tic party, to join with us and take part in the primary convention Morgan county resolution).
 It really seems to this writer that we all can agree to this.
 GEO. r. ELLIS. Greensboro, Jan. IT, 1895.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
OXFORD.
MT. Abercrombie Urged for the State Sem
 ate-Clarke Not in It.


 Oxford, Jan. 1S.-(Special.)- 1.-The Ox- ford Enterprise of last week is out in an editorial leader urging Superintendent John w. Abercrombie of Anniston to make the race for the state senate in this, the Seventh district. It seems to be the opinion of all the newspapers in the county that if a democrat can be lected at all Professor Abercrombie is the man. He is young, brilliant, progress sive, a graduate of the State university and has fixed opinions on economic ques- tions.
 Oxford is on the verge of an industrial boom. The air is full of cotton factory, shoe factory and cotton seed oil mill talk.
 Politically this section of the county is all one way. A great many of our peo- pie appreciate and honor MT. Clarke, but they feel that Captain Johnston is entitled to the gubernatorial nomination. Oxford is almost solid for him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
JASPER.

A Fifty Gallon Still and Outfit Captured by
 Deputy Marshals.
 Jasper Jan. 18.-(Special) )-Deputy Marshal J. A. O'Rear and Collector w. L. Cole raided an illicit distillery near Haleysville last night. A 50-gallon cop per still and complete outfit was cap- tured. The operators have not been ap- prehended, but they are known. There are more stills in the vicinity and several Arrests will follow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19

The Hoodoo City for Conventions. Kansas City World.
 There is popular superstition that St. Louis Is hoodoo convention city be- cause no candidate on a national ticket ever nominated there was elected.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19

We will sell during the month of December a bottle of Cognac brandy for one sill yer dollar. Regular price one and a half gold dollars.
 H. BARNARD,
 20o and 2ll 18th Street. 12-13-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19

other man on his side. He is the match of anyone on the floor in wit or sarcasm he has sounded to the depth every prop osition on which he speaks; he is thor ough master of his subject. and he Is al- together the most dangerous man in the senate when aroused"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-19
A Gold Man.

Greensboro, Jan. IT, 1895.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19
BURIAL. OF POPE Plus TX.

The Eody Walled Up In a Temporary
Tomb Until 1t Ii Put Ia the Cr,p pit.
Few saw the scene which followed
when the good pope's body had lain
four days in state and was then placed
i'll its ccfiin at night, to be hoisted high
and swung Eoiselessly into the tempo
rary tomb above the small door on the
east side-ihat is, to the left Of the
Chapel of the Choir. 1t was for a long
time the custom that each pope should
lie there until his successor died, when
his body was removed to the monument
prepared for it i'll the meantime, and
the pope just dead was laid in the same
place.
The church was almost dark, and
only in the Chapel of the Choir and that
OF the Holy Sacrament, which are op-
roslte each other, a number of big WAX
candles Shed "A yellow light. In the
niche over the door a mason was still at
work, with u tallow dip, clearly visible
from below. The triple collins stood be.
fore the altar in the Chapel of the Choir.
Opposite, where the body still lay. the
Noble guards and the Swiss guards, in
their breastplates, kept watch with
drawn swords and halberds.
The Noble guards carried the bier ON
their shoulders in solemn procession,
with chanting choir, robed bishops and
tramping soldiers, round by the Confess
sion and across the church and lifted
the body into the coffin. The pope had
been very much beloved by all who were
near him, and more than one gray
haired prelate shed tears of genuine
grief that night.
In the coffin, in accordance with an
tanning SO medals, one of gold. one of
silver and one of bronze for each of the
81 years during which Pope Plus had
reigned, and a history of the pontii-
cate, written on parchment, was also
deposited at the feet of the body.
When the leaden coffin was soldered,
six seals were placed upon it, five by
cardinals and n by the archivist of the
Chapter of st. Peters. During the
whole ceremony the parliamentary apos-
tolic, the chancellor of the apostolic
chamber and the notary of the Chapter
of st. Peters were busy, pen in hand,
writing down the detailed protocol of
the proceedings.
The last absolution was pronounced.
and the coffin in its outer case Of elm
was slowly moved out and raised in
sings and gently swung into the niche.
The masons bricked up the opening in
the presence of cardinals and guards,
and long before midnight the marble
slab, carved to represent the side of a
sarcophagus, was in its place with its
simple inscription. "Pius TX. P. M
Marion Crawford in Century.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19
TURNER, THE ARTIST.

Some UnfatterinG Pen Portraits Of the
Great Master of Landscape.
On the whole, the portraits of Turner
in after life cannot be said to be salts
factory or convincing. Turner's was
doubtless a battling face, full of charac-
ter, which was difficult to seize without
%caricaturs, showing little of the fine
spirit and poetical feeling which were
displayed in his works and becoming
life-a face that rejected all attempts
at idealization, at least in the hands of
those who tried.
None of the written descriptions Of
him is very attractive: "a red Jewish
face, with staring blush gray eyes. the
smallest and dirtiest hands on record (;
his complexion al very coarse and
weather beaten; his c~uticle that of q
stagecoachman or an old man-of-war's
boatswain"-this, according to Thorn
bury, was the impression he made on
''less enthusiastic friends. Turner
had fine, intelligent eyes. dark blue or
mazarine, " said Mr.. Trimmer, his old
friend ''but, as it is said Of Swift's,
they were heavy rather than animal
ed" Leslie writes: There was. in
fact, nothing elegant in his appearance
full of elegance as he was in art. He
might have been taken for the captain
of a river steamer at first sight, but a
second would find far more in his face
than belongs to any ordinary mind. "
Unfortunately no artist has recorded
that second" sight. MI. Watts, if he
had tried, might have done SO, but who
else?-Cosmo Monkhouse in Scribner's.
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NOTICE.

TNO r. q. BAILEY:-You are hereby notified
that we have expended One Hundred tSl0Ol
oil airs, IN labor and improvements upon the
mack Point mining claim situated in White
Horse Mining District, Washoe county, Nevada
In order TO hold said premises under the pro
visions Of Section 232i Revised Statues oil the
United States, being the amount required TO
hold the same for the year ending December 81,
1895. And II within ninety days from service
Of this notice Tor within ninety days after THIS
notice by publication, you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion or such expenditure as
q your interest in said claim will be
come the property OF the subscribers under
said Section 22al JAS. SHEPLEY
ED. SHEPLEf.
Wadsworth, New, June Z, 1895.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19

Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and common lumber OF
all sizes OF Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common Timber Oh the care
at Verdi at $40 per thousand.
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Don't Forget Us.

~ We are agents for the Weekly Exami-
ner. Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents,
we will give you the same prices and
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH Of
ice or the Post office. Give us u chance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19

San Francisco Weekly
Papers, and the DISPATCH,
by mail, at CLUB RATES
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19
VlAvi.

Ladies do not neglect your health.
Thoroughly investigate the Viava treat
ment, it never fails to cure If used cor.
rectly. All inquiries gladly answered
by MRS. Z. FOWLER, Agent.
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Cottonwood.

E. Olinghouse now has a fine lot OF
dry cottonwood, o rdwood length.
Many housewives prefer it for Summer
use, it lasts well and il not SO hot.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19

When you stop in Truokee for a da,
or for a month you should remember
you get tile best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19
Business Locals and Spicy liens
GOOD PASTURE.

Frank Hammond has 300 acres OF fine
pasture at the Fcllnagle ranch and viii
pasture cattle and horses Tor 81 a head
per month.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19

New House FOR RENT:-A new four
room, house for rent with good well
and cellar on premises. Price IS, fur
nished $40. Opposite school house. in-
quirc of G. Walistab.
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To Rent.

A dwelling house of five rooms. Sit
lars per month. Inquire ut Postoiice.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19

For RENT-A four room house nea
the shops. Good location, and water Oh
the premises.
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Notice to Hunters.

l hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. I. G. HERMAN
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-08-19
Where Was Hc9

The Forfarshire lairds of a remote
day were wont to go weekly to great
Dundee, not SO great then, to dine early,
but too we'll, and ride away home, not
in every case very fit for the saddle.
The road ran eastward for some miles
on a height above the Tay, q steep
grassy slope down to the Firth. One of
the old gentlemen (they were gentle
men) rolled off his horse and rolled
away down the declivity. The water at
the edge was only q few inches deep at
that season of the tide, and there no
lay. By and by some n remarked
that the laird's saddle was empty,
though his horse was trotting on with
the others. So the party turned back,
looking for the missing man, and ex-
claiming: "Faar are ye, Balnawiggin:
Faar are YEP" At length a voice was
heard, coming from far below. "Ihc
LORD knows faar l am. But | anna bc
in he'll, for here's watef!'-Lcn3nan's
Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15

Braxton, Brooks, Bostic. Sedgwick,
Emmerson and Miles.
Rev. j. 4 Wootton delivered a mas
terly address 20 the audience and the
Virginia Warblers proved themselves
second TO none as artists.
Professor +. J. X. Jones' Orchestra
rendered music. After the concert
(littie) Miss Cora Naming. OF Mrs f.
!. X Jones' dancing school, danced a
skirt dance. While performing she
held her audience spellbound. She
was wildly applauded when through.
The grand march was led by Prof.
George A. Anderson and Miss Mamie
. lisholm.
Although the wind and rain storm
ragged high the attendance was large.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Yrs. j. L Brown and daughter, Mrs.
Naming and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Watson, Miss Cora Battle,
Mesdames Anderson. Dabbs, Henriet-
ia Bird, Miss Josephine Battle, Bertha
Scott, Ida Bate and Lucy Fields, Mrs.
Walker and Mrs. Elms of Providence
r Mrs. Mary Nicholas and daugh-
tiers Miss L. Woody, Mrs Ida Steph-
enson. Miss Gilbert, A. II. Young and
wife. r. X. Thomas and wife, z. Ford
and wife, G Palmer, wife and daugh-
ter, J. A. Mitchell and wife. Miss
Mary Deshieids of Md Mrs Addie
Balls and Miss Taylor of Wilson, NC,
Mr.. A. n Miller, wife and daughter,
Messrs. Charles Richardson, J. l..
Purnett, r ID Dalton, Charles d. Will
liams, Charles Alexander, Tisdaie, II
L. Sedgwick and many others.
At Christian Lodge No. II, + and A.
Masons held on February 9TH the Der
uty District Master paid an official
visit. The lodge is in growing con-
dition. The Masonic burial fund of
Pennsylvania is causing considerable
talk among tbs Fraternity.
The Richmond PLANET can be had
at the following places BIS Market
Street; II South 41st Street; 1870 Ii
tan Street 522 south 18th Street,
Philadelphia. Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15
REV JONES COMES AGAIN
Surprised at the DisolOsure-Sends Fl
nanoial Help.


ROANOKE, VA Feb 10, 1896.
Mr. EDITOR:
am glad the PLANET still lives.
was under the impression that she was
gone from what the Va. Baptist said in
her last weeks issue, but we don't al
ways die because our enemies wish us
dead We are sustained by power
beyond predjudice when we strive to
do right Tell the truth and go ahead
and if you go down. go down with the
truth in your mouth. For truth
CT shed to earth viii rise again.
am glad you got into the camp Of
the Virginia baptist and made them
show their hands 5. for had written to
the editor asking advice as to whether
the Baptist ministry should encourage
their members to join the True Re
| formers. but received no reply, and
that was long before he became editor
of the Virginia Baptist
| ] did not know at that time, that
there was any come ction between the
Virginia Baptist and Browne and Co.
but since you opened our eyes, car
| see Why my letter was not answered
So ! send you ST 80 as a compliment
for your kindness. Let the plans
come on.
Yours Respectfully,
r r. JONES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15
A VOICE FROM AMBURG.
Oolored Folks Progressing-A Deacon's
Funeral "A Church Club Organized
Odd Fellows Oyster Supper.

AMsURG. VA, February 8. 1896.
Mr. EDITOR:-
The celoreds people of this place
(Amburg) are progressing in raising
money TO replace our church which
was destroyed by fire August '95. We
have had several grand rallies for this
purp sc and from each realized a
handsome sum
The Sunday School under the super
vision of Hon. J II Campbell is flour
ishing.
The First Church, Amburg, Middle
sex County, lost one of it's prominent
deacons, David II. Harris, on the 18th
uIt., after a long illness. The church
will miss hristian worker and faith
full member In his death the family
has lost good husband and kind
father and the community a good citi-
zen. His funeral took place at his re-
sidence on the 10Th. Rev. ID w. jones
ufficiated, assisted 10y Rev. w. f.
Thompson b. ID. Deacon Harris was
a member of q. U. o of Odd Fellows
and held prominent position.
A few of our young church me mbers
organized themselves into a club Aug.
22nd for the purpose of aiding in
church work, known as the "Willinp
Workers of Amourg The officers are
as follows Kiss Emily X Robinson.
president; Mr.. RICHARD II Dayton
vice president; Miss Mary + Powell.
secretary Vt Albert A tiay ton, asst
secretary; Miss Evelyn Jones, Treas
urer; YRS. ID. w Jones asst treasurer.
This club has been and is doing a
grand work Its membership is still
increasing We are glad to see their
enthusiasm.
The Y P. u U. was organized by
our pastor last Sunday, February 2nd
The officers are Mr.. Noses A. Robin
son president; 3illiam Thomas Camp
bell, secretary; Earnest II Powell,
treasurer
The Odd Fellows of this place gave
an Oyster Supper on last Tuesday
Evening. February 4th 1t was well
attended, they realized a handsome
sum.
Rev. d. w. Jones is energetic, en-
thusias tic and aH elegant preacher and
spares no pains in trying TO raise
money for the new building.
Yours for the Race,
G.. A. ROBINSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15

Long experience and new methods
thoroughly understood, ensure sat
lsfaction. Having made new and ex
rentive improvements In all of the
branches of the undertaking bust
0ess l respectfully thank the pub
iic for their past patronage and ask
the continuance of the same. All
orders promptly filled. Country or
ders solicited.
We, the undersigned gladly recon
mend w. s SELDEN 20 the public
generally as a worthy and faithful
undertaken, Revs. Daniel James, Ar
cher Ferguson, and Mr.. John Hen
ey, No. 1000 Graham and Marshall
So. Fulton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15
ANOTHER COMPARISON.

The justices of the National Supreme
Court is not an exception in this case,
for they too are creators of decisions
plans and opinions After presiding,
and rendering decisions for 10 years
created from their own minds, they
might as well say to the country,
There is an aggregation of my ideas,
decisions, opinions and plans from
which you have learned and others
are learning, now 1 want so much for
them and l will tell you what will
please me. You give me $40, 900 and
will be satisfied Now the question
is would Congress be justified in Civ
ing $4,000 more I'll an a. ked by the sell
Ter? The answer is, no. This is the
case of the Rev. VIM. w Browne a.
gainst the Grand Fountain u. o II r
He wanted $4,000 for the collection
of his ideas. plans and opinions, but
got $4,000 more than asked, notwith-
standing the pay that he was then as
before receiving Is it legal2 Is il
constitutional? Il pause for reply) The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15
INQUIRIES.
Do You Know Them2

desire to find my brothers, Char
lev West and Willie West He was
working with Ali - hite, curry Co for
a man who kept saw-mill (Mr
Jones) is where Willie West was in SO
and 49, / received a letter from him
but mislaid it
Charley was out here looking for me
in '86, but could not find me. My last
matrimonial name is Burlington
maiden name was Octavia Vest, and
by first marriage, my name was New
by My father was John West. moth.
er, Lizzie West.
Any information viii be gladly re
ceived.
Address,
Mrs. OcTAvIA BURLINGTON.
care of Mr. John Mitchell, SO ". 67tl
St., New York City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Odd Follows Lead Interesting EzerOi

Odd Fellows Lead Interesting Exercise.
On February 9th Quaker City Lodge,
No $3.50, g. U. o of o. F., celebrated
the;y Third Anniversary and gave hon
or to the Philadelphia Patriarchie. No.
l. and presented them with shoulder
bars pertaining to their digniCy. p
n f NJ. l.. Nicholas of Lodge, No.
5000 made the presentation speech
N. V p A y Eaves and Charles M
Nicholas received the present and
Grand Secretary Charles H. Brooks
spoke upon the origin of the Patri-
archie. The Patriarchie drilled fine
and all who saw them were we'll pleased
The refreshments were under the su-
pervision of a commi' tee of Ladies OF
Household. No. 94l Chairman, Sister
Drucilla Tisdale, assisted by Sisters