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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
CONSIDER IT PRAYERFULLY.

In view of the fact that the Advertiser
proclaims that there is time enough yet
to act, and in view of the further fact
that it has not yielded gracefully to the
will of an overwhelming majority of the
democratic party, and in view of the fur
ther fact that it has so long worshiped
at the feet of Mr.. Cleveland, we com
mend to our contemporary for it's careful
study and prayerful consideration the fol-
lowing letter from that gentleman, written
At time when the Advertiser had play
ed on the winning side and others were
then as it is now, losers, except that
they were taking their losses like men
and GOOD DEMOCRATS, gracefully
yielding to the will of the majority:
Gray Gables, Buzzards Bay Mass,
July 16, 1S92.-Clark Howell, Esq.--My
Dear Sir: The receipt of your recent
letter has gratified me exceedingly. 1t
has a tone of true democracy about 1T,
and is pervaded with the sort of demo-
cratic frankness which is very pleasing.
q think the underlying principle of
party organization is what you so ad-
mirably express as an acceptance of the
arbitrament of the national convention
On the other hand. it is as fully the duty
of one opposed to shut his mind and
heart to any feeling of irritation or re-
sentiment that might be allowed to grow
out of opposition based upon honest
judgment and a conscientious desire for
party success.
II am not surprised, though am graf
flied, by the announcement that from
this time to the close of the campaign
your own service and the invaluable infiu-
ence of the Constitution will be devoted
to the fight for democratic success. 1t
honestly seems to me that democrats
who are not at this time loyal to the
cause are recreant to their country
Personal advancement of man Is
nothing; the triumph of the principles
we advocate is everything.
Hoping that we may congratulate
each other ON glorious result in No
vember, am, yours sincerely
"GROXER GLEN Ell AND
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
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like character to the Cincinnati Enquirer

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like character to the Cincinnati Enquirer
from different points:
A Topeka, KS, special of July - says:
I'm forty-three counties in Kansas yes
terday delegates were elected to the nom
partisan silver state convention to be
held here next Wednesday, and in every
county the delegates were instructed to
vote for men who will indorse the nomi-
nation Of William j. Bryan. Seven pop
ul1st conventions passed similar resolu-
tions. The non-partisan conventions
were composed of free silver republicans,
democrats and popuists."
A Columbus, o., special of July II says:
1.-The populist vote of this county is
about 1900, 80 per cent of which has been
drawn from the democratic ranks dur
ing the last two or three years. The
leading men among them are freely de-
claring that the Chicago platform and
nominations viii bring the whole of them
back into line. They also express the be-
lief that the st. Louis convention on the
22d will place no ticket in the field but
will indorse the work of the Chicago con-
vention.''
From Anderson, Ind, the following
comes:
"Hon. j. R. Brunt leader of Indiana
popullsts, stated today that it was his
| belief that the populists would indorse
Bryan at the st. Louis convention. He
says that Bryan suits him and meets
with the general favor of the populists.
He is confident of success in the Novem-
Der election"
The list could be prolonged almost in
definitely but 1t is not necessary. The
columns of the metropolitan papers that
have not been forced by the gold power
to suppress the news are simply teeming
with such items, and thousands of dem
ocratic rallies and ratification meetings
have and are still taking place since the
ticket was named at Chicago. In fact
the country is simply ablaze with genu-
inc democratic enthusiasm. Before this
campaign has gone on long the most
obtuse will be forced to see clearly and
plainly chat the people are going to win
a signal victory in November over the
money power.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
PHRENOLOGIST FEALY
Tells State Herald Representative All About
His Examination of Hon. W. ]. Bry-
ans Uranium.

Mr.. L. A. Fea1y, an expert and scien-
tific phrenologist, who has travelled near
ly all over the world and has examined
the heads of some of the leading and
most learned men of the country, now
has his headquarters in Birmingham
and State Herald representative went
to his office yesterday to ascertain if he
had ever met Mr.. Bryan.
know Mr.. Bryan? Why, certainly
I examined his head three years ago.
Just wait and 1 will show you my
notes."
Mr.. Fealy pulled from drawer large
number of small books, and after run
ming rapidly throgh them produced one
with the notes on Mr.. Bryan, and at the
request of the reporter wrote out the fol-
lowing short synopsis of the examina-
ton:
IN delinea'ting the character of the
Hon. w. ]. Bryan, the democratic nomi-
nee for president of the United States,
do so from notes taken some three years
ago, and before he became the idol of bis
party.
"Mr Bryan had a head development of
% inches around the base, with a very
full front head. 1t shows Especially
strong in the perceptive region; there
fore, this has been and is a head of very
great observing power, especially So In
its retentiveness. The memory Is Dne of
those powerful factors that enables him
to remember all that is of importance to
his intellect, and to have 1t at his COM
mand in emergency. This is remark
able mind in its retentiveness and mem
DRY. 1t Is backed with a strong fndivid-
uality that marks him to even the most
casual observer as a man extraordinary.
1T is in the strong development of the
faculty known as casualty that we have
an insight to his dominating traits in
character; this is noticed by the broad
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We. the democrats of the state of Ala
hama. in convention assembled, declare
our continued faith in the old time ana
saonored principles of the democratic
psrty, and among these principles are
he following;
silver and gold at 16 to as the standard
money of the country, without any dis
illumination against either metal and
without the consent OF foreign nations,
as the United States coined silver and
gold before the republican party OBJ
fained control of the government and
changed the coinage laws of the country
Cor the benefit of a class and to the in
dury of great mass of the people.
2 The Unconstitutional penalty of 10
mer centum on each issue of state bank
notes by any state OF national bank
ought to be repealed.
II is our purpose to maintain a govern
ment 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
ba improyed 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
he enacted under which primary cleo
lions and other party proceedings for the
selection of candidates may be con-
Quoted.
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 eff
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. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
ABLAzE WITH DEMOCRATIC EN-
THOSIASM.

There is scarcely room to doubt that
the ticket and platform of the democratic
party will receive the hearty indorse-
ment of the two conventions which are to
meet in st. Louis ON the 22d. Such in
dorsement will bring together all the ele-
ments favorable to free coinage, and the
ticket will be elected by an overwhelm-
ing majority. AS an indication of the
course things political are more than
likely to take, and as an evidence of the
strength of Bryan and the Chicago plat
form, we reproduce here extracts from
a few of the many special kilograms of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

Mr.. j. H. Turner, secretary of the ma
tional populite executive committee, on
yesterday issued an address advising
that the nominees of the democratic
party be Endorsed by the national popu-
lite convention when it meets In st. Louis
on the 22d
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

The great city of New York is no
longer without great democratic news
paper. The Journal has come squarely
out for the platform and candidates of
the democratic party. Those of our
readers who want all the news from the
metropolis within thirty-six hours after
1t is printed should subscribe for or buy
the Journal every day.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

The news of republicans boiling the
party and joining the democratic party
In squadrons, battalions, regiments and
brigades, in Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa,
Illinois. Indiana and the other western
states, convinces the New York Journal
that lit is poor sort Of bolt that doesn't
work both ways
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
A Child Enjoys

the pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow it's use; so that
it Is the best family remedy known and
every family should have a bottle.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
THE REGISTERS FALL.

After three-quarters of a century of
loyal, continuous and able service in the
cause of true democracy and unyielding
advocacy of it's principles, the Mobile
Register has fallen under the baneful in
fluenee of the republican gold standard
policy has repudiated its own history,
traditions and teachings, and now, in its
old age, becomes the enemy of it's people
and the democratic party, the fast friend
and staunch defender of republican doc
trines and the money gamblers, bond
brokers and mortgage steerers-the in
ternational gold conspirators.
How the mighty are fallen. The cold
and insensate ashes of Forsythe and
O'Harra, whose great brains and brave
hearts once and long made that paper a
tower of strength in the cause of de-
mocracy and the peoples rights, would
burn livid with the glow of righteous in
dignation and unutterable condemnation
could they but know of it's degeneracy
and contumacy.
But its fall is not to be wondered at,
while 1t may be regretted. It's duty to its
people and It's loyalty to the principles
of democracy have been overshadowed
and forgotten in a trucking fetch wor-
ship for favors received, which has de-
stroyed its former independence and pa
triotism.
Verify has the influence of the Cleve-
land administration blighted and de-
stroyed everything it has touched.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

The Mobile Register Montgomery Ad-
vertiser and Chattanooga Times are the
only democratic papers south OF Louis
vile that have "bolted" the action of the
Chicago convention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

1t is really fact that Mr.. Rudolph
Guggenheimer of New York, attorney
for the Brewers ASSOCIATION" has bolted
the party He claims to be the one and
impossible thing new under the sun-"a
Mckinley democrat"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

United States treasury has been raided
by the money gamblers of nearly $4,000
600 of gold for export every dollar of
which was bought with government
bonds. This gold has gone to enrich the
international gold conspirators and help
fill4the war chest of foreign nations. The
bonds with which 1t was purchased must
be paid, principal and interest, by the
toiling millions of wealth producers and
tax payers of the United States. This is
the effect of the single gold standard, and
this is the policy which the republican
party has pledged itself to maintain if it
again gets control of the government.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

Alone and unaided w. J. Bryan won
the democratic nomination for president.
He had no leaders and manipulators
working for him. He went to Chicago
not even regarded as a possibility. He
did not even have right to seat in the
convention until after the report of the
convention committee on credentials.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

The gold reserve is again below the
s1e0, 100000 mark. Since April 1, 1886. the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD
Entered at the postofilce At Birmingham,
Ala as seeond-class matfAr


Entered at the postofflce AZ Birmingham
Ala, as seeond-class matter.
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ness Office 1.-THE Rookery." Chicago; the
s. c. Beckwith Special Agency, Sole Agents
Foreign Advertising.
The State Herald will appreciate news
from any community. II at a small place
where it has no regular correspondent
news reports of neighborhood happenings
from any friend will be gratefully received.
An communications, of whatever charac-
ter or length should be written ON only one
side of the sheet.
Our rates for 1896 are as follows:
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Daily State Herald, per annum. ......... wv
Sunday State Herald alone, per an M
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Notice to Subscribers-When subscribers
desire to have their papers changed. they
must specify where the paper is now going
and where they wish it changed to. Watch
the label on your paper and see when your
time expires.
Remttances can be made by express
postoffice money order or drafts at cur
rent rate of exchange. Address,
THE STATE HERALD,
Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

This is to be fight of the common
people. The issue upon which we will go
before the people is the money question.
We are not fighting for dishonest mon
ey,' but we are fighting for money that
will be as good to the man who owes
money as it is to the holders of mort
gage. This is going to be a fight in which
everybody must take hand. 1t is of
more interest to the people of this coun-
try to elect the proper man to office than
it is to the man himself I want you all
to go home with the idea that you are
going to fight; that you are not simply
going to cast your vote, but that you are
going to labor with your friends and your
neighbors to have them cast theirs. This
is great issue; 1t is an American issue
1t is an issue that is worth fighting for
and If we don't fight for it we don't de-
serve to win. ''-Bryan's address to the
st. Louis Bland club at Chicago. !
Senator Blackburn is reported to have
said during the balloting of the Chicago
convention This convention should
nominate democrat of unquestionable
loyalty to silver" The convention did
nominate man whose loyalty to silver
cannot be questioned, but will Senator
Blackburn vouch for his democracy
Montgomery Advertiser.
Neither Senator Blackburn nor any
other gentleman has to vouch for the de-
thirds Of the national democratic con-
vention stands sponsor for him. Stand.
ing thus fortified the scowls of dis
gruntled and boiling newspaper can have
no effect.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT.
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Arthur M. Sewall of Maine.
STATE DEMOCRATIC IlCKEl
GOVERNOR:
Joseph l.. Johnston of Jefferson.
SECRETARY OF STATE;
j. Kirkman Jackson of LauderaaieH
TREASURER:
George w. Ellis of Montgomery
AUDITOR:
Walter s. White of Colbert.
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
William c. Fits of TUSCALOOSA
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION;
John .. Turner of st. CAR
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE:
l. +. Culver of Bullock.
-o--
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TlCK5l,
FOR SENATOR.
DR.. r. M. Cunningham.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,:
j. j. Altman.
l. A. Brown.
ID. A. Greene.
John Harkins.
L. Y. Lipscomb.
ID. ]. Ovens
FOR SHERIFF:
Frank z. o. Brien.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
j. b. Francis.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR:
j. Felix Mclaughlin.
FOR TREASURER:
Kenneth +. Hawkins.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS;
w. p. Stradford.
l., ID. Lacey.
William s. Morrow.
George l.. Young.
FOR CORONER:
r. u. Jones.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
DATE CHANGED.

The ratification meeting will take
place Friday night instead of Thursday
night, as first announced. One reason
for changing the date was that it would
have interfered with speaking already
advertised at Woodlawn for Thursday
night. Another is that it was learned
that Col. B. L. Hubbard, one of the most
eloquent public speakers in Alabama,
could be here on Friday night and adj
dress the meeting. The place for hold
ing the meeting has also been changed
from the court house to Capitol park.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
A Good Reply.

A number Of prominent literary men
were at one time gathered together in
a well-known chophouse In New
York. The conversation was, Of course,
brilliant and the repartee sparkled
with mirth and wit. During lull III
the talk the door was slowly opened,
and an old southern darky, grizzled
with age, poked his head in, and then
slowly drew his body after him. A
waiter Immediately started to eject
him, when one of the gentlemen cried
out: "Wait moment! Let's see what
he wants." The old darky hobbled up
to the table where this gentleman sat,
and held out his hat. Throwing a
wink to his neighbors, the gentleman
took the hat and, making q show OF
placing something into it, bravely
passed it on to the next gentleman,
who did likewise. The hat made ,
tour of the entire room, to the puzzled
wonder of the darly. The last man
to receive it solemnly handed it back,
with a very polite bow, saying:
"There, sir, don't you think you have
something to be thankful for?" The
old darky looked slowly round the COM
pany and, mechanically taking the hat,
said: "Gen'men, rs indeed tankful dat
rs eben got de hat back" The reply
was SO thoroughly enjoyed by the com
pany that the old darky left the place
much richer man than he had entered
it.-Harper's Round Table.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

house was tired out and sleepy. But
the flood of eloquence he poured forth,
the mighty power he disclosed, reused
the members to the fact that new
as leader was assured from that mo-
ment. Laurier is tall, slender man,
and in the very prime of his physical
and mental power. He speaks French
and English with equal fluency. and
the suggestion Of Gallo accent he has
only serves to lend an additional charm
to an oratory whose rhetoric is perfect.
One thing about him will make him
dear, perhaps, some day to Americans.
lie is an ardent annexationist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
HON. WllFRED lAURlER,

The Leader and Brains of tho Liberal
Party OF Canada.
Sir Mackenzie Bowel, who has re-
signed the premiership of Canada, may
be replaced by Sir Wilfred Laurier, the
noted leader of the liberal party in
the dominion. Laurier is an able man
and would no doubt effect a brilliant
administration if not one popular with
the opposition party. He was born in
the province of Quebec in 1912, and was
educated in the college at L'Assomp-
tion. He afterward took the degree of
B. C. L. at McGill university in Toronto.
He studied law and was called to the
bar of lower Canada in 1865. In 1880
he was appointed queens counsel. He
has had a brilliant career in the do
minion house of commons. He first
attracted broad attention to himself
as an orator in great speech on the
Riel question at the time Of the re-
bellion in the Northwest territories.
1t was at the dead Of night, when the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

MAT. is, he seems able
to do nothing to create pro-
British sentiment in the United
States. It is very odd, accord
ing to European diplomats, that Sir
Julian does nothing to make his coun-
try popular in America. Our own Bay
ard is always saying sweet things to
the English and keeping them in good
humor. But when diplomatic tangle
arises, 10! all America jumps on John
Bull. The Spectator Of London has
been pitching into Sir Julian as the
"stewed cat of diplomacy 1newing weak
ly at the moon," with no Ace that his
American cousins will h->.. According
ly it is proposed to replace him by a
brilliant member of the British d1plo-
matte Establishments man who can
talk like Chauncey NJ. Depew and be
generally effective. Sir Julian 10 NO
talker, and he has not succeeded in do
ing anything in particular except ne
gotiate one or two advantageous treat
les. He is no society man, either; he
Is, In short, blank. Much interest is
expressed in the personality Of the man
who replaces him. Sir Julian, however,
does not want to go and will do his best
to remain. But he will have TO spruce
M
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21

H@For Sale.-One Estey 6 Green
Melodion with Base Damper. This in
strument is in an excellent state of pres
ovation and very sweet toned. The case
is rosewood and has four round corners
with octagon legs and carved lyer. This
instrument Will be sold at a great bar
gain. Call on or address,
j. B. Simonds,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
Cure For He atIache.

As remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric BitteIs has proved to be the very
best, 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procurea bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases of ha-
bitual constipation Electric Btters cures
by giving the needed tone to the bowels,
and few cases long resist the use of this
medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only
fifty cents at G. G, Smiths Drug Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-21
~ Entered at the Postofice at So. London
derry as second class matter.
Church Calendar.

BAPTIST CHURCH, REV. N. A. WOOD, Pas
tor.-Regular Sunday services, 10 AS, a. M; Sab
hath School II, m; Y. p. S. C, E., I p. m
Mid week service every Wednesday evening a
30 Sunday School Lesson class, at the par
sonage, every Saturday evening at 80.
METHODIST CHURcH, REV. GEO. II. sIssoN
Pastor.-Regular Sabbath services at 10 Asa. m
aud Z 100 p. m. Sabbath School Immediately afle
the morning service. Epworth League meet
at the vestry every Tuesday evening at ! $50
Glass meeting, at vestry, every Thursday eve
ming at I 80.