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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES.

Settlers in the northwest, allured there a. few years since by the beautiful sto- ries of that sections rich soil and mag nificent possibilities, have wearied of their adopted homes and are now east ing about for a mifder climate and more desirable quarters. For the past year or two they have constantly had agents come south to study our soil our climate and our resources with view to remov- ing here if the reports were favorable. The result has been the establishment of large colonies in several southern states, and yet the good work has only begun. It is expected that the influx from the northwest the coming fall and winter will greatly exceed that of the past season. At present there are five editors from Chicago and Minneapolis in Alabama, and on their return home they will give accurate write-ups of certain sections of the state. A successful eff fort to have them spend day or two was made, and they will be here to- day, as will be seen by the following tel egram to MT. J. F. Snyder, land and inn migration agent of the Southern rail- road at this place:
 'Fruithurst, July 25. "J. F. Snyder. Birmingham:
 "Have arranged with editors to visit you Tuesday. See letter.
 The editors mentioned are H. O. Op- pedale of the Chicago Norden. R. Mon rad of the Scandinavian. Chicago; G. Gulbranson of the S. w. Am. Posten, Minneapolis; Julius Johnson of the Nya Pressen, Chicago; Alex J. Johnson of the Hemlaudet, Chicago.
 They came to Alabama on the invita- ton of the Fruithurst association.
 Birmingham is perhaps more interested
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
TEXT BOOKS.
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
 Notwithstanding the intense political interest now consuming the general pub lie, would conclude there is another in- terest attracting attention, judging by the numerous queries I have heard ef late.
 I would call attention to the resolu- ton of the board of education, passed at the last meeting, giving, or seeking to give, the superintendent authority to change such text books in the public schools as he might deem best.
 This is no small matter, taken in the aggregate, and I would like to ask the board of education to give the public some light on the subject.
 Is 1t a fact that the superintendent has been given authority to make the re- ported sweeping changes without re- ferring his recommendations back to the board for ratification?
 If rumor is to be believed the proposed changes, the extent of which is withheld from the general public, will cost the people no small sum.
 Before going any further in this mat ter I would ask the board of education to enlighten the public on these proposed changes and the ma ture and extent there of. The people of Birmingham are not financially fixed to meet any extrava- gant fancies of agents representing pub- fishing houses. Respectfully,
 CATO.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
SuB-C0MMITTEEs APPOINTED.
Committee on Information, Statistics, Adver.
 Using and immigration Ready.


 Using and immigration Ready. The committee on information, statis- tics, advertising and immigration of the Commercial club met in the club rooms yesterday afternoon, with the following members of the committee present: Chairman J. A. Rountree, R. F. Beasley, James E. Clark, c. w. Carlton, D. J. Hummer, w. A. Halstead, Charles Rob- erts, J. w. Webb J. A. Tucker.
 On motion, J. A. Rountree was elected permanent chairman.
 Several talks on subjects in line with the work were made by different mem- bers, after which the chair was instruct ed to divide the committee into such sub- committees as he might think best The fourth Friday of each month was selected as the regular meeting day. After the committee adjourned Chair man Rountree announced the following sub-committees:
 Information and statistics-J. A. Tuck CT, chairman; J. w. Webb, W. V. M. Rob- ertson, w. B. Copeland, P. B. Merry J. H. F. Moseley, c. R. Patterson. Advertising-Charles Roberts chair man; James E. Clark, l.. Green, c. w. Carlton, R. F. Kolb, James E.. Webb, Dan Rogan
 Immigration A. Halstead, chair man; D. J. Hummer, R. F. Beasley, W. c. Harris, D. Lesser, Fred Sloss, J. A. Rountree.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFOhM.
 We. the democrats of the state of Ala hama. in convention assembled, declare our continued faith In the old tune ana bonored principles of the democratic party, and among tnese pfihcipies are the following:
 1 The free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at 16 t0F1 as the standard money of the country, without any dis crlmination against either metal and without the consent of foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and cold before the republican party ob- fained control of the government and changed the coinage laws of the country for the benefit of a class and to the in- iury of a great mass of the people,
 9 The unconstitutional penalty of 10 ner centum on each issue of state bank notes by any state or national bank ought to be repealed.
 It is our purpose to maintain govern nent in this state fair and just to all. under control of the white men of Ala bama. ,,
 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., 1896-07-28
REV. OR. BARBOUR
Is Now Speeding Homeward on an Atlantic
 Express Steamer.


 The many friends and admirers of this distinguished divine will be pleased to hear that he sailed from Liverpool last Wednesday, the 22d instant, and will ar rive in New York some time this week. Dr. Barbour's family are spending the summer in Monteagle, and he will stop over a few days with them there and reach home some time next week. After attending the pan-Presbyterian carnival in Glasgow he made a nasty tour of Scot land and England, visiting places of note and interest, and then took two weeks tour through Germany, Italy and France.
 Doubtless he will return to his home, people and pulpit greatly refreshed and strengthened in mind, body and spirit and better prepared to carry on his great work. Certain his congregation, the South Highland Presbyterian, will be glad to welcome him home and once more sit under his preaching. He ex- poets to occupy his pulpit Sunday, Au- guSt a.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
Does Him an Injustice.

EufauIa Times. ---1 n
 A paper that alludes to John w. Tom linson as Tornado" Tomlinson does not know much. MT. Tomlinson is a quiet, smooth man. and not at all cyclonish. He has some odd views. but he is a re- spectable gentleman, and respectable gentleman can entertain any views he pleases. We like MT. Tomlinson, and it is an insult to speak of him as "tor- nado" in the same class as Cyclone" Davis, and 1t Is not true at all. News papers make no readers by inaccurate pictures.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

to it and will go down in my pocket to contribute money to keep you from se- curing the passage of such a measure. Unless "Hayseed" is ready to admit and is prepared to make the people believe that all the genuine patriotism left in this country is congested into the few thousand fellows who are controlling the finances of the country, his 50 cent dollar searecroW won't work.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
THESE ARE THE MEN.
Wherever You See Cross Mark Down the Line Know That Democrat Is
 Opposite.

Below is printed the official form of the state and county ticket to be voted Mon- day, August 8. The "x" marks indicate the democratic nominees. In view of the great length of the ticket 1t would be we'll to cut it out and thoroughly fa- milarize yourself with 1t:
 STATE TICKET.
 FOR GOVERNOR:
 Albert T. Goodwin. x Joseph F. Johnston. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
 James A. Grimmett. x James Kirlzman Jackson.
 FOR TREASURER:
 John A. Bingham. x George w. Ellis.
 FOR AUDITOR:
 William S. Foreman. X Walter S. White. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL: x William c. Fitts.
 William H. Smith, Jr SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION: X John O. Turner.
 William M. Wood COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE: X I. F. Culver.
 Joseph H. Harris.
 -o
 COUNTY TICKET.
 FOR SENATOR: x F. NJ. Cunningham.
 John ". A Smith,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

FOR REPRESENTATIVE x John J. Altman. I. A. Brown
 Gideon w. Ellis. x Daniel A. Greene. X John Harkins.
 Joseph G. Johnson. John Lamont. . X l.. Y. Lipscomb. Wade Fl. Mothershed. X D. J. Ovens.
 William M Rush. Clarence H. Spencer.
 FOR SHERIFF:
 R. H. Hudson. x Frank P. O'Brien. Y s;l Milton c. Ragsdale. FOR TAX COLLECTOR: William K. Cornish. x J. B. Francis.
 w. A. Smith. FOR TAX ASSESSOR: X J. Felix Mclaughlin. Thomas A, Mclaughlin. ! FOR TREASURER: x Kenneth F. Hawkins.
 Jacob Renner. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
 Samuel H. Huey.
 x w. P. Stradford.
 Robert I. Baker. X l.. D. Lacey
 Joseph G. Crews. x William s. Morrow.
 Robert M. Inzer. x George l.. Young.
 FOR CORONER: x R. E. Jones.
 Henry c. Rice.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

The democrats of New York are go- ing to stand by the democratic nominees. Those who have been posing as demo- crats. but in reality were republicans, have bolted.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

South Carolina is in the midst of a heated campaign for the democratic nomination for governor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

When Saturday night comes it will witt ness the close of the most brilliant cam- palgn ever made in this state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

The report comes that Hanna is get ing uneasy and talks of turning the cam- paign over to some of the old-time re- publican bosses.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

The masses of the people want to see the free coinage issue prevail. With them it is measures, not men.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Tue next goldbug you meet ask him if h. is not willing to admit that some thing should be done to make times bet, ter. and then ask him what he would suggest as remedy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Those populist leaders CD at St. Louis who fought everything looking to con- solidation of the silver vote on one elec- toral ticket will have hard time con vincing the people that they were not working in the interest of Mark Hanna and his agents
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Assumption, denunciation and proph- ecy constitute the stock in trade of the average goldbug editor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

The populite leaders who, at St. Louis, opposed every proposition looking to the consolidation of the free silver vote in the pending contest will be kept busy in the future trying to convince the masses of the populte party that they were not influenced by some of the con tents of Hannas barrel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

It begins to look like Secretary Hoke Smith will have to surrender his cabi. net portfolio.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

It is not at all surprising that men who propose to stand by the nominees of the democratic party will find it unpleasant in the Cleveland cabinet.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Even the gold standard advocates con- fess that the times are out of joint and something ought to be done, but they offer no remedy
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Mir Cleveland has not yet telegraphed his congratulations to the democratic nominee.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Jefferson county has been made the ground by the fusionists, but they are going to get badly left.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

A state exchange has an editorial head ed "Bryan's Bad Break" Yes, Bryan has made a bad break, and it is going to keep Mark Hanna up O nights patch ing it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

The people will not endanger the sl- yer cause to help any man get an office.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

That officeseeker who allies himself with the enemies of silver hoping there by to ride into office, will not receive the votes of the silver men.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28


 About 75 per cent of the Alabama popu- lltes were opposed to fusion with the publicans to begin with. A number of designing leaders, who thought at the time that the republicans would have walk-over for the presidency, were very anxious to get into the republican band wagon Believing that way they worked very hard and did great deal of schem- ing, and finally brought about fusion with the republicans. Of course, a good many populites who opposed fusion sub mitted, and went along quietly, intend ing to support the fusion ticket. Now 1t turns out that the national populite party has repudiated the action of the populites in Alabama and actually chosen as the nominee of their party for president the man whom the demo- crats had already nominated for that office No true Alabama populite can now vote for the republican fusion ticket i'll Alabama if he expects to remain in line with his party.
 Think of a man who expects to vote for Bryan for president voting to elect republicans, goldbug republicans, to fill offices here in Alabama. It won't work. It is asking too much of these men to expect them to vote in August for re- publican goldbugs, when in November they are expected to vote for Bryan, the very embodiment of the free coinage issue, for president.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Only a few more days to work in. Democrats, get down to work in dead earnest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

The excessive hot weather will not stop working democrats.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

The same fellows who told us that un- conditional repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law would restore prosperity are now telling us that free coinage means 50-cent dollars.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

STATE DEMOCRATIC llCKtl' GOVERNOR: Joseph F. Johnston of Jenefsoh' SECRETARY OF STATE; | Kirkman Jackson of Lauderdale' TREAsURER: George W. Ellis of Montgomery AUDITOR: Walter $. White of Colbert. ATTORNEY GENERAL: William c. Pitts of Tuskaloosa. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDTciATIoN; DI5eiA John o. Turner Of St Cldi. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE; l. F. Culver of Bullock.
 -o-- COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET, FOR SENATOR. pr. R. M. Cunningham. FOR REPRESENTATIVES:
 1. A. Brown.
 John Harkins.
 l.. Y. Lipscomb.
 D. J. ovens.
 FOR SHERIFF:
 Frank F. OBrien. FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
 J. B. Francis. FOR TAX ASSESSOR: J. Felix Mclaughlin. FOR TREAsURER: Kenneth F. Hawkins. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; w. P. Stradford.
 l.. D. Lacey.
 William s. Morrow. George L. Young.
 FOR CORONER:
 R. E. Jones.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Another large quantity of sample shoes at CTIAMBLEE BROS. 6-5-1m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Goodwin is dead cock in the pit. The democrats are rounding up this week
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
PROBABLY WANTS TO GO TO CON-
 GRESS

Thus far we have seen nothing which tends to shed any light on the action Of Senator Oscar R. Hundley of Hunts Ville He is reported to have denied the democratic faith and embraced McKin- leylsm At first the State Herald was unwilling to give any credence to the report, but since the announcement was sent out by the Associated Press MT. Hundley has confirmed the report. The senator has not seen proper to make any public statement as to why he has all at once undergone such a radical change, but says in card to the Hunts vile Mercury that he will air his req sons at the proper time. MT. Hundley was an ardent advocate of the free coin age of silver. He was very much op- posed to the policy of the Cleveland ad- ministration The democratic declara- ton for free coinage could hardly have driven him out of the party. The fail ure to indorse Mr. Cleveland certainly had no effect upon him. For the pres ent the public generally appears to be utterly in the dark as to why the sena- tor from Madison has abandoned the democratic party and declared for Me Klnley.
 It has been suggested that probably there is seat in congress looming up in front of the senator from Madison. It is known to be the policy of the gold bugs to carry their point if possible by securing sound money majority in the lower house. Who knows but that Senator Hundley has been taken up to the top of Monte Sano and told that if he would bow to them he could repre- sent the Eighth district at Washington? Stranger things have happened.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

It's the same way at Brundidge, &C., cording to the News
 The crowds sit around and discuss pol ities all day, and at night the finances, and the August and November elections are just as near settled as the were in the morning.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28
NATIONAL TICKET.

FOR PRESIDENT. William Jennings Bryan of Neeraska. FOR VICE PRESIDENi. Arthur M. Sewall of Maine.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

A little son of MT. John Hampton of Madison county had one of his legs cut off by moving machine few days ago. He was in some weeds and his father, who was driving the machine, did not see him until after the accident occurred
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

Can anybody accommodate the Flu faula Times:
 We do not pick up many papers in which we do not see personal cards from pops coming back to democracy. But there has not been this summer, so far as we know, a card from any democrat announcing that he had gone over to populism. If any such card has ap- peared in Alabama will not some thoughtful fellow let us see it?"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28


 always on hand when the roll call to vote took place, and, according to MT. Ste phens' idea, he always voted right. The member went on in that way until one day MT. Stephens approached, saying to him: Look here, my friend, don't un- derstand you. You never make any speeches, offer any resolutions or intro duce any bills, but you always vote, and you always vote right. How is this?" Well" said the fellow, do you see that d-n ball-headed rascal over there?" "Yes." Well. his name appears just before mine on the roll call, and I al- ways vote no when he votes yea, and yea when he votes mo-"
 On the same principle there is no oc- casion for the "Hayseeders" to enter tain any doubt about how they should vote on the silver question when they find the bankers, the building and loan men, the bondholders, the money hoarders, the stock gamblers, the coupon clippers, the Rothschilds and their agents in America exclaiming in one breath that free coinage would benefit them, but de- stroy the people, and in the next breath that they are unalterably opposed to it. so much so that they are willing to and are actually contributing millions of dof- lars to help defeat 1t.
 No, MT. "Hayseed." if we had the de- posit and the building and loan paid up stock we would feel entirely safe in al- lowing it to remain in statu quo so long as the banking man said if you get yous free coinage law can pay you off in 50
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCAIloN' John o. Turner of St. Clalr. COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULIONh'
 l. F, Culver of Bullock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-28

This hot spell has proved fatal to horses in several instances "The merc1- full man regardeth his beast"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-11-27
VOL. XLI---NO. 4S.
PURITAN THANKSGIVING.
Shey Insisted on Religious Services-Op-
posed to Instrumental MUSIC.

posed to Instrumental Music.
The PTri.ans, with their regard for tho
vast Importance of sacred things, insisted
that religious service should enter into the
observance Of the day. \ picturesque sim
pliciry ana Il whole souled devoutuess liz
ger about the Commcmoration in the meet
ing house Of colonial times There were
two services Il day. Each of the sermons
was two hours long, and on Thanksgiving
day the preacher was scrupulously consci-
cnti0us i'll improving the opportunity
which came to him only once year
Tho prayers and the psalms were of cor
responding length. The church was pro-
vidcd with square, boxlike pews. The
family sat around the four sides, the chill
drcn being placed with their backs to the
minister. A most important functionary
was the tithing man, who tapped the
heads of the men who fell asleep during
the sermon with the ball-like end of his
staff of office The other end had a tuft
of feathers, with which he tickled the
drowsy women. The old time Puritans
were strenuously opposed to the introduce
ton of instrumental music into the
church service
Now and again violin began to creep
in, to the disgust of many of the old
preachers, one of whom is immortalized in
history by his utterance, ave will now
sing and fiddle the Forty fifth Psalm
One ventures the opinion that the at
mOsphere of the old Puritan church on
Thanksgiving day was hardly conducive
to cheerfulness of spirit. A historian,
writing of the Sabbath in Puritan New
England, remarks, 1.-The New England
congregations piously froze during service
time well into this century, The church
in Brimfelu in 1919 refused to pay for q
stove, and a few years later, when u sub
scription was made to buy church stove,
one old member refused to contribute, say
ing good preaching kept him hot enough
without stoves. -Philadelphia Times
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-11-27
\ beautiful Custom.

Our beautiful rational custom of set
ting apart day for Thanksgiving annu-
ally must never he suffered TO fall into des-
uetude. The home day, when the clans
gather and rally, when bearded men, hay
ing travelled for days, arrive breathless and
eager at the old threshold to keep Thanks
giving among kith and kin, when troops
of grandchildren surround the old table,
when all tho land is thrilled and moved
because of the great fcast-this day is so
peculiarly our very own that we must al
ways hold it dear. Its religious and its
social character should continue to DO in
tcrchangeable and the conservation to God
should but make the scparatcness of its
homo joys the 1aorc precious. Mrs. II. L.
SangStCr.