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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The business men, especially the mer-
chants and wage earners of Jefferson
county are vitality interested in having
the commissaries properly regulated, and
are determined they shall be. j. W.
Worthington, who is ardently supporting
Mr. Clarke, is as deeply concerned that
these institutions shall not be interfered
with. No business man or wage Garner
should aid him in throwing obstacles in
the way of just and equitable laws look
ing to their regulation. Vote for John
ston delegates to the county convention.
If by any possibility Clarke should car
ry Jefferson county his greatest obliga-
ton would be to J. w. Worthington. who
is largely interested in the commissary
business in this county. Favors should
be mutual. and when bill regulating
these-to the owners-highly profitable
institutions should be presented to Gov
ernor Clarke. nothing would be more nat
ural than that he should find it uncon-
stitutonal. and therefore, veto it, The
merchants and wage earners of this sec
tion will hardly fail to see the point.
Says the Russell Register: mo man
within the limits Tor out of them) of this
county, WHO 10 al dii idu'itar WIN tue
situation here. doubts for moment that
the eight votes OF Russell In the state
convention will be cast for Captain
Johnston for governor, The county con-
vention will be almost unanimous for
him Mr.. Clarke win not get over TWEEN
ty votes out of the LIZ. His strongest
supporters and most earnest workers
cannot and do not expect or hope for
anything for him from Russell"
The democrats of Jefferson will not toll
crate any bossism in their politics. es-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Women as Hair Cut Experts.

Women as Hair Cut Experts.
Green-There's one mystery that has
never as yet been solved.
Fleen-What is it?
Green-Why is it that every woman OBJ
jects to the way her husband has had
his hair cutf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Samuel L. Robertson
as candidate for reelection to the office
of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county, sub
ject to the democratic primary election
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Herald Is authorized to -,
nounce the name of Gen. George L. ,rboraandi-
as a candidate for reelection to the 0ftiass
of County Commissioner. Third dis tiCe
subject to the Jefferson county democrat,
primary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Corporations are creatures of law, and
have only such powers and privileges as
are granted them by charter. They can
not run commissary store, unless
granted that power and privilege. What
can be granted can be revoked, and
should be when there is an abuse of the
powers granted.
The mechanics lien law of 1S90-9l was
not repealed by the last legislature. but
simply amended ia some of its details.
The law of 1S90-9l was declared uncon-
stitutional by the supreme court in the
case OF Randolph ct al VS.. Builders and
Painters supply company, from Mont
gomery city court, decided May 16, 1895.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The nomination of Captain Johnston
means a reunited and victorious demo-
cratic party in Alabama.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD


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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

However strange 1t may appear, there
are men willing to defend the once per
month pay day with its necessary adj
junct, the time check system. There
comes to the front one man who over his
own signature is willing to go down in
print as favoring a continuance of the
system which is being so badly abused
in jefferson county. OF course he puts
forth no sound reason for it's continu-
ance, because there is no sound reason
on that side of the question. He only
makes some wild statements and man
ages to let the public know that he is
bowling goldbug. Well, of course if he
favors a financial system which is en-
abling Wall street bondholders and
money gamblers to literally fleece the
masses of this county he might natural
ly be expected to favor a pay day sys-
tenn which enables those so inclined to
fleece the men who work for them. When
O. man will state as a fact that the labor
ing men in this district are satisfied with
the system in practice as to pay rolls and
that not over rs per cent of the time
checks issued by the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company are traded
out in commissary stores it is entirely
useless to consume space in regard to
what he writes. According to the state
ment of the company about which he
writes the net profits on commissary
sales during the eleven months closing
December 81, 1885, Were $161 ,711.97. Allow
ing that the company made only 10 per
cent profit on their goods, and of course
that is as high as the writer of whom we
speak would concede they charge, the
company would have had to sell $1,617,-
1870 worth of goods and that being only
% per cent of the pay roll the company
must have paid out for labor $6,46S, 80
during these eleven months These figures
fully answer Mr. Hardeman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Herald is authorized 70
nounce William s. Morrow as a csndidan-
for County Commissioner Third Distua;ate
subject to action of the jefferson o,IIct
democratic primary election. county
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

AS Morgan county went, so will the
state go-2 to l for Johnston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

To the State Herald: .
my name as a candidate for the Legisla-
ture, subject to the action of the demo-
Il. b. WHITE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The laboring man can no more be bull
dozed than he can be bought
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Johnston is a sure winner
Johnston and victory in August!
It's regular landslide for Johnston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Mr.. Clarke, like the fellow in the play,
lis sorry he spoke"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Herald Is authorized ~ -.
nounce the name of Col. ]. +. B. Jso.al-
as a candidate for County Commissinsson
Third district. Jefferson county sIIbiaotner
the democratic primary election ''e'' 10
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

1 hereby announce myself candldate
for the Legislature before the democratic
primaries to be held April L. 1875. MANN
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

And still the betting offers continue 2
to l in favor of Johnston, with no takers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Herald is authorized 70 a, an ~
nounce Col. Sam win John as cah1iuSate
for the lower house of the General -
sembly of Alabama from Jefferson co GOV ~;
subject to the action of the democratic anu
conservative party.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The Clarke boys will fight as hard for
Johnston as they have for their favorte.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

1t is amusing what consideration Is
shown the laboring man by some about
election time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

DANIEL A. GREENE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

At the suggestion of come of my frien no
1 announce that l will be candidate at Tue ne
coming democratic primary Tor nonllnaI Ios
ferson county in the Lower House OF tne
Legislature subject of course to the acuoH
- S'''N - John j. ALTMAN.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Herald is authorized r, to o an an
for the Lower House of the General Assem-
bly, of Alabama from Jefferson county, SUP SUP
ject to the action of the democratic Pri-
mary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Sta Herald Is authorized to an
Third district, Jefferson county. subieotn
action OF the democratic primary eieott 10
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

N---0
conservative party
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of DR.. r. NJ. Cunning
ham a candidate for the State senate
from Jefferson county, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primary.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
The State Herald Is authorized TO an
nounce David j. Ovens of birmingham as
candidate for representative IN the She tbe
democrats OF the county at the primary
election.
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. |. A. Brown as candldate
for the Legislature, subject to the actloh Oh
the democratic primary.
hereby announce myself candidate Tor
the next legislature from Jefferson county,
subject to the democratic primaries. Now,
brothers, do not fail to go TO the primal io3
on April Il, as you all Know n s,,iiv iio'
afraid of close runs. Yours Respectfully,
J. A. CURLEE'
1 hereby announce myself as a cahdldate
for the Legislature subject to the demo-
cratic primary. ,,,1,1,>ru,
The State Herald is authorized to. an
nounce Mr. John Mcqueen as canuluaIes
for the Legislature, subject 10 ac'ioh u
the democratic primary
I hereby announce myself a candidattte lie
for the Legislature before the democratic
- W. IL. WADE.
At the suggestion of come of my friends
/ announce that l will be a candidate at Tue
coming democratic primary Tor noif nnt Ief
as one of the candidates to represent J .lo
ferson county in the Lower ttouSe " 4 ny
Legislature, subject of course TO the acuioi
Oh SAID primary NeSG 9oHN J, ALTMAN.
The State Herald is authorized TO- an an
nOunce the candidacy of Mr.. A. j. " Aeelc
for the Lower House of the General ASSET ,ih
bly, of Alabama from Jefferson county, sui sui
ject to the action of the democratic pri-
mary.
The State Herald is authorized 70 an an
nounce Col. Sam viii John as cahuluate
for the lower house of the Genelal 80
sembly of Alabama from Jefferson t toa IVA
subject to the action of the democratic anu
conservative party.
To the State Herald: ,
You are hereby authorized to announces
my name as a candidate for the Legisla-
ture, subject to the action OF the demo-
cratic primaries to be held on April ~ Inn,
L. Il. WHITE.
am a candidate for the democratic nom
ination, at the primary election on April H.
for Representative in the General Assem-
bly,. JOHN HAhhlNS'
FOR SHERIFF.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Johnston nominated is victory assured.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Herald is authorized % 49,
nounce the name of N. ID. Talley ss 10 an
Third District, subject to the Choice az t me
democratic party of Jefferson counfv "a the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

The State Herald is authorized to
nounce the name Of J.; I. Garretson, 10 as an u
district, subject to action of the denoocrai 4,
primary election oe'atic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
A SCENE AT THE HOSPITAL.


An opinion was expressed by a profess
sional man the other day that doctors were
n hcartoss lot Of people, and the man who
expressed IT backed it up with all incident
he had witnessed in u hospital
A patient was suffering from hydropho-
bin, and the professional man, who WINS
looking al the sufferer, asked tho doctor:
"Does the sight of wutor throw him into
II spasmY"
You can SEQ for yourself, replied the
doctor, and he produced slnss of water,
tho sight of which brought on a spasm
horrible TO witness.
Somo time later, when tho ward where
the sufferer was lying was visited by two
physicians, ono of them asked the attend
ing doctor:
"Whnt is his condition. Has he got any
chance of getting wolli"
clio is very low was the reply. "Ho's
likely to die any minute. You'll be at the
autopsy tomorrow, won't your"
"That shocked me, said the profession
al nun. 1T was all right, / know. The
patient didn't understand, but the idea
was shocking. 1t was cold bloodod. 10
doesn't seem to me that human being
could ever permit himself to become SO
callous. But they do. l want to say right
now that If I am over sok shall protest
against going to hospital 80 long us there
is breath in MY body. I'll die ut home or
in tho street, but no hospital over gets me,
romomber that New York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
Loyo For the Zigzag.

The straight line is an abomination to
the Chinese, They cndcnvor TO avoid 1t in
tho streets and buildings and have Danish
cd It completely whore country field paths
are concerned
They will always substitute curve
whenever possible or they will torture it
into II zig2Gg. In many districts not sub
jcct to tho influence of foreigner the
houses md temples arc characterized by
curved and often peaked roofs ornamonted
with fantastic notifications Of the "myr-
lad stroke pattcrn.'
The inhabitants of such regions nre soon
found TO have mental world to CORE
spond. Tho straight line Is secuted. They
think in curves and zigzags. To the Chi
neso mind tho straight line is suggestive
Of death and Demons. 1t belongs not to
the heaven above nor to the earth beneath.
In true horizon line are seen the "un-
dulations of tho dragon"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
A yyoman's within.

An old lady, u regular client Of mine,
said II London pawnbrokor, has for some
years regarded mo In tho light OF hor bank
er, and / am perfectly willing that she
should regard me In tho same light many
years to come. She has comfortable for
tune Of her own, some government stock
and some hundreds of pounds in cash.
The latter she intrusts to me--pawns it
with mo, In fact, for she has lively hor-
ror of banks, believing that If she deposit
ed hor hundreds with any one of them it
would instantly smash. She comes here
every Monday morning. redoems hor gold
bags, takes f3 out, pays the Interest upon
the transaction, repawns the money, pays
for the ticket and goes away rs happy and
contented as il she were getting 2l4 per
oont for her money instead Of paying it to
me Funny idea, isn't itp-Pearson's
Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
In the Track of the Storm.

The terrible whirlwind had done It's
worst
Stately monarchs Of the forest lay pros
trate. Ruin and desolation marked the
path Of the funnel shaped monster that had
swept with resistle.s fury over the land,
destroying everything that stood IN It's way.
Here and there were the scattered frag-
mcnts Of many dwelling that had been
the abode of peace, happiness and prosper
ity.
Deeolate, despairing mon and women
wandered among the ruins. Now and tbcn
there was one who bcwailed his fate v tn
loud lamentation or bitter curse, but for
the most part the victims bore their sorrow
In sullcn silence, ard there were not want
ing those who found consolation and even
cause for gratitude in the fact that their
lives had been spared.
In an upper room OF a house that had es-
capped the storm lay one of the injured.
How long has she been unconscious"
inquired the physician.
Ever since she was picked up and
brought here" replied one of the watchers.
There seem TO I've no bones broken" he
rejoined but the shock has been severe.
We can only hope for the best. have wit
messed the effects of many a cyclone, but
this one
The young woman on the couch opened
her eyes.
"A cyclone" she muttcred feebly, sis
rotary storm of widely extended circuit,
its center frequently being many miles
from its outer limit or circumference.
This was "a tornado 1t was not Cyclone.
This misuse OF the term is, however, al
most universal, except among educated
persons.
From Boston," said the doctor in a
low tone.
And the watchers silently nodded. CHI
cago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION.
us Origin Remains one Of the UnsolveC
Fpiemas of tile World.


The origin of Egyptian civilization has
boon tho enigmn of the world for tho past
e5 centuries. Presenting no historic or
even mythic infancy, il appears before the
world at once ns n highly civilized and or
ganio community centuries before Moses
was boy. Upon this subject Renan says,
Egypt has no archaic epoch, but sudden
ly takes its place in the world in all its
matchlcss ringnifccnco without father
and without mother and as clean apart
from oil evolution as If 1t had dropped
from tho unknown heavens" Would not
an explanation at least feasible be found
in the hypothesis that it received its civil
lization from some source ne longer exist
ingP Menes, tho first historic figure in It's
long limo of dynasties-thc outlines of
whose personality loom up wavcringly in
definite but grandly impressive against
the deep mythio background Of prehistoric
story--at least $500 b. G., conceived and
executed enterprises cxtortinR the warmest
admiration from tho best engineers OF the
nineteenth century. Did he not alter the
course of tho Nile by vast embnnkmcnts to
gain stable foundations other than in shift
ing sands for his sacred city Of Memphis
and construct the urtiD al lGl:o of Moeris,
$50 miles In circumference and 800 feet
docp, as reservoir for tho waters of tho
Nilcp
Look, too, at tho colossal achievements
of his successors in architecture sculp-
turc, engineering, astropomicnh political,
medical. social and military science, to
say nothing Of navigation and theology.
Witness the ruins Of the Labyrinth re-
corded by HerodOtus. which had 5000
chambers, half of Thorn above ground
and half below, a combination of courts,
chambers, colonnadcs, statues and pyra
mids Witness tho wonders Of the mag
niiicent temple OF Karnac, which still
uwakcns our admiration-a temple, as
Demon says, wherein tho cathedral Of Notro
Dame in Paris could be set inside ono Of
its halls and yet not touch the walls Wit
ness the sublime pyramids, originally built
in honor Of the sun god Ra and for use as
astronomical obseryatorics, the splcndors
| Of Memphis, Thcbcs and HeliopoHs, of tho
sphinx and the obclisks, the statuary and
the numerous temples with the ruins of
which the land Is still filled. -Westminster
Review,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
pFUNzHeImeR's PAtosoPHv.



Eternal vigilance is der way not TO got
run Offer by safety.
Self conceit is q blessing Ply disguise in,
for dot is vot makes us send der fool killer
nexd door ven he comes to see us, ain d itp
Ven you see n married mans wearing dot
suit vot he bought q long time ago alretty
gust make ub your mind py swell things
elder dare is a new baby py his house in or -,
his wife has bought bisoocle.
Ven you read Ply dem newsbabers dot
mans he Is n shvindler, und t'ief, und q
harumscarums, und a lot of things yust
like dot 1t is pfennigs to prctzels dot man
vos candidates for some politics jobs al
retty once.
1t is short lane vot doan'd got no BIZ
soocle riders on him desc days.
Ven dares u veel dares a way.
If some peoples doan d had no neighbors
lihng Ply dem next door, dey doan'd ncfer
clean house in her spring times, chenille
Annie, aind itp
Honesty Is der best politics--nid.
Ven mans Is running race for on Of
Gee, he chencrally Is satisfied II he gets
blaze, ain'd it2
Abouid der worse bisoocle face to be seed
desc days Is dot vich your lccdle boy wares
ven you told him he can ID haf no veel yust
yet.
Sometimes dot ostrich dakes his head by
dot sand ouid yust long enough to laf at
dem uddcr ostrich vot hat his head in al
rctty yet.
hat nodiced dot der difference between
lcedle boy und big mans Is dot each
thinks de uddcr is hating all der fun.
If der mountain doan'd come py Mo-
manned volts der matter init going py der
scnshores.
1t is a long head vot doan'd got turned
py purity vomans.
Men vot dey are always anxious TO die
for dare country chenerally lif py ripe old
age, ain'd it,
Truth is stranger den flctions, und dot Is
Wy so many pebbles doand speak to him
as dey pass py.
Shakespcarcs say dot Elm touch Of nature
makes dot whole world kin, but it is differ
aind It?
1t is wise child vot knows his own fad
der on a bisoocle.
Der mans vot he boasts Of his leedle feets
| doan'd need to say vot small head he haf
alretty
If ve could see oursclfs yust Ike udders
see us, oil dem looking glass mirrors would
be smashed py simthcreens In, doan'd itp
| To err is human, und to blame it on
somepodys else, dot is human Likewise too,
| alrctty
Efory mans hat his price, but NIT some
mems 1t Is bargain day all der vile, fcrstayP
Dot veelmans he doan'd like tax on his
| bsooclc, und he doan'd like tacks under
his bisoocle, und dare you are ain'd itS
Efcryting comes py him vot he watts
| ocept ven you wait for big fishes to bite.
New York World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25

and had evidently been dead for many
hours.
The shock Of this discovery was 30 great
that, for few moments, was utterly
unable to think connectedly. Little by
little began to realize the full extent Of
the calamity, and regret for what seemed
to me the extinction Of our best hope to
learn the truth as to my brothers murder,
was mingled with deeper regret that the
strain of my interests had been the last
straw to break down an overworked and
useful life. Pervading all was the con-
seriousness Of possibility too horrible to
contemplate. There was nothing TO do,
however, but notify the authorities, and,
before the day had passed. the house was
sgaia thEopged with coroner, physicians.