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Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
70 Investors.

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 PROFIT-This stock pays 6 per cent in cash dividends, payable semi-annually, and shares besides in the surplus profit.
 THE SECURITY consists in first mort gages on city property in this state. and the mortgages are non-negotiable.
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 For further information apply at the of- flee Mo- 2009 First avenue.
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 1o-2o-tf General Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
Appointments Fourth District.

Jacksonville, Monday, October 26, 10 a. m.-Hons. T. s. Plowman, Frank s. White, J. J. Willett.
 Oxford, Tuesday, October 27, 10 a. m.- Hons T. s. Plowman Cecil Browne. Morrisville, Wednesday, October 2S, 10 a. m.-Hons. w. F. Johnston, John Pel- ham.
 Jacksonville, Thursday, October 29, 12 m.-Hon. John w. A. Sanford.
 Peeks Hill, Thursday, October 29 10 a. m.--Hons. J. M. Caldwell, L. D. Miller.
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Hon. Gaston A. Robbins.

Clanton, Thursday, October 22, at 1 a. m.
 Chulafinnee, October 27. at Il a. m. Arbacoochee, October 28, at II a. m. Abernathy, October 29, at Il a. m. Edwardsville, October 30, at II a. m.
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Hon. John w. A. Sanford.

Hon. John w. A. Sanford will address his fellow citizens at the following places: Prattville, Tuesday, October 27, at night.
 Anniston, Wednesday, October 2S, at night
 Jacksonville, Thursday, October %, at II a. m.
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Hon. W. P. Pinckard.

Decatur Morgan county. Thursday, Oc- tober 29, 7p. m.
 Athens. Limestone county. Friday. oc- tober 30 Il a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

Appointments of Senator Pugh. Russellville, Franklin county, Wednes- day, October 28.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

John A. Lusk will speak at: Bayleton, Cullman county, Friday, De- tober 30, at Il a. m. Bremen, Cullman county, Saturday, Oc-
 tober 31, at Il a. m.
 Cullman, Cullman county, Saturday, October 31, at 2 p. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

R. N Bell will speak at:
 Gaylesville, Cherokee county. Friday, October 30, at Il a. m.
 Cedar Springs, Cherokee county Sat- urday, october 31, at Il a. m.
 Center, Cherokee county, Saturday, Oc- tober 31, at p. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

E. B. A1mon will speak at:
 Huntsville, Thursday, October 29, at D. m.
 Courtland, Lawrence county, Friday, October 30, at 2 D. m.
 Athens, Lincoln county, Saturday, Oc- tober 31, at Il a. m.
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Joseph E. Johnston.

Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, governor elect, will address his fellow citizens on the issues of the campaign at the follow ing times and places:
 Blountsville, Blount county, Tuesday, October 27
 Jacksonville, October 29 12 m.
 Anniston, Thursday, October 29, at night.
 Edwardsville, Friday, October 3O
 Rutledge, Crenshaw county, Wednes- day October 2S.
 Cropwell, St. Clair county, Saturday, October 31 II a. m.
 Eden. St. Clair county, Saturday, Oc- tober 31, p. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
ELECTION RETURNS

at Seals hall Tuesday night. Special wire service. Reserve your seats at once of Seals Bros. 50 cents.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

Hons. J. J. Altman and w. P. Pinckard.
 Hons. J. J. Altman and w. P. Pinckard will address their fellow citizens at Gull man October 28 at 7:30 p. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
Hon. E. B. Almon

Hon. D. B. Almon will address the peo- pie on the issues of the campaign at the following times and places:
 Russellville, November ?, at Il a. m.
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Hons. Daniel s. Coleman and w. w. Garth

Hons. Daniel Coleman and w. W. Garth will address the people on the is- sues of the campaign at the following times and places:
 Elkmont, Limestone county, October 29, at Il a. m.
 Salem church, Limestone county, Octo- Der 30, at II a. m.
 Atens. Limestone county, October 31, at Il a. m.
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EDUCATIONAL.

This institution Is the oldest, largest and best of it's kind in the state of Alabama. Hundreds of students in good paying posi- tions. Unexceled systems of Shorthand and Bookkeeping. Practical methods. Cata- logue and full information free Be sure to visit or address this College before going elsewhere. Sessions day and night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
Hon. Paul Hodges

will address his fellow citizens at: Green Hill, October 20.
 Cloverdale, October 30.
 Gravelly Springs, October 31.
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Hon. John l.. Burnett and Dr. R. M. Cum
 ningham. Cedar Bluff, Cherokee county, Octo- Der 31.
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w. H. Stanley will 'speak at:
 Patton, Walker county, Thursday, Oc- tober 29, at ' p. m.
 Carbon Hill, Walker county, Saturday October 31, at il a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

Col N. N. Clements and Lewis w. John son will speak on the political issues of he day at the following times and places: Blocker's, Tuesday, October 27.
 Frerson's, Wednesday, October 2S.
 KeoppePs, Saturday, October 31.
 CottondaIe, Saturday, October 31, at 1
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Hon. Thomas L. Buleer.

Hon. Theo l.. Bulger, democratic elect or. will speak at. the following times and places:
 Prattville, Autauga county, Tuesday, at night, October 27.
 Big Springs, Autauga county, Wednes- day, October 28.
 Jacksonville, Calhoun county, Thurs day, October 29.
 Anniston, Calhoun county. Thursday, at night, October 29.
 Gadsden, Etowah county, Friday, at night, October 30.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27
Hon. Cecil Browne.

Hon. Cecil Browne will address the peo pie at the following times and places: Oxford, October 27, 10 a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

Montgomery, November ?, at night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-27

We claim a superiority of taste in the se- lection of the Merchandise we offer to the public. We guarantee all our goods and sell them on their merits. Our Cloak and Millinery Departments were crowded last week with customers. Stylish goods at re- liable and low prices were the attractions.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
AT THE THEATERS.

The John Griffith company will give their
nrst matinee this afternoon at the Metro
poiltan opera house, presenting, for the first
and only performance of this engagement
Tom Taylor's famous tragedy, ''The Fools
Revenge In which Mr. Griffith has scored
a grand success wherever 1t has been pre-
sented. The prices for this performance have
been reduced. Tonight and for the re-
mainder of the week Faust" will be pre-
sented.
The attraction at the Metropolitan for next
week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, will
De the clever and popular comedian, Sol
Smith Russell, who has always been asso-
ciated with the clean, wholesome, domestic
comedies that any good man can enjoy
and take his daughters to see Mr.. Rus
sell will present his latest creations, "An
Everyday Man." and one-act play, "Mr.
Valentines Christmas" bringing with him
most excellent supporting company and a
complete mounting of this new play.
There will be the usual matinee at the
Grand this afternoon. and the bill to be
presented is Miss Harum Scarum." with
Miss Amy Lee and Frank Doane as the
Dright particular stars. There is a dash
and brilliancy about Miss Lee that is re-
freshing,. and Mr.. Doane has a peculiar
style that finds immediate favor with the
audience.
Charles A. Gardner. the German dialect
comedian, will be heard at the Grand next
week. commencing Easter Sunday. Father
land is the name of his greatest success,
and 1t is said to be more suited to his style
than anything he has done before. His COM
pany includes a genuine Tyrolean warbIing
troupe.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
MORE SILVER WAGES.

We are still awaiting some explana-
tion Of the reason why the wage
earners among our people should favor
or tolerate the proposition to place our
currency upon the silver basis, when
those countries which have the silver
standard have also the lowest wage
rates in the world. All the free silver
ties avoid carefully and ostentatious-
ly this aspect of the question. Yet 1t
is, after all. the vital one. Capital has
always shown an extraordinary abil-
ity to take care Of itself. Our economic
movements and our legislation have
been determined largely, or have pre-
tended to be determined, by their eff
feet upon the workingman. Now, moth
ing is more certain than that the sill
yer standard, whatever may be it's ef-
feet upon other prices, or upon the
profits Of capital engaged in different
enterprises. is incompatible with any
thing but starvation wages.
Among the signatures to the de-
mand for the free coinage Of silver
have been found those of men like
Sovereign and Debs, who assume to
represent large bodies of workingmen;
and leaders of the federation of labor
have taken the same position. We
commend to the study of these gen
tlemen, and still more carefully to the
study Of all labor organizations, the
tables of wage rates that prevail in
Mexico, China and Japan, the only
three countries of any considerable
size or commercial Importance where
silver is the acknowledged measure
of value. No class of workmen have
engaged in more bitter or desperate
struggles in this country to obtain
what they regarded as fair com
pensation for their labor than the en-
ployes of our railroad companies. A
report on the operation of the Chinese
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
WITH INTENT TO AMusp.

DO you desire the peace Of Europe"
Chorus of Great Powers-That depends ON
which of us gets the biggest piece.-Texas
Siftings.
I'm goin' to clean out dis saloon, dyer
seer" said the typical tough as he entered
All right" said the bartender. you'll
hnd the broom and bucket behind the door"
New York Herald.
Gee! But It's cold in herer said the
house reporter. ''Man was in here just now
trying to borrow a dollar."-Indianapolis
Journal.
Professor (reading)-"Droppin the reins
Mr.. Flood assisted his wife from the car
riage. and together they entered the store. !"
Can any little boy improve upon this sem
tence7
Bright PupiI-The reins descended and the
Floods came.-Life.
more and more like men," said Mr. Meekton
"Not to my eye," replied Bluffs AZ amt
skeered a bit by this talk o. their takin'
possession of the earth. Ez fur ez kin see
they don't look like nothin' but Jest dudesd
Washington Star.
s.My daughter sweeps the floor" the mother
was saying, when the young man Interrupted
her.
What prize such girl is in these de-
generate daysp'
1es, Sne sweeps the moor Win ner Dali
dresses. while / stay at home to WELD the
broom. Detroit Free Press.
His Lot
If was sure that Nell would be
Content TO share my lot
I'd seize the opportunity
To tell the hopes I've got.
But I'm not sure she will not say
When ask her to it.
"Just hold the lot until the day
You've built house upon it,
Philadelphia North American.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
ADVANCE AGENTS ACTIVE.

The shrewder and more experienced
Republicans gave UP some time ago
their idea that this would be a "yel-
low dog" year, in which any one
would be elected whom their party
might nominate. Gen." Clarkson, in
his anti-McKinley blast, warns his
party that New York is as vital a
state to have as ever, that man
must be chosen who can carry it, and
that Mckinley is not that man. But,
while the older heads are consulting
caution, others are rushing with heed
less steps to the contest, absolutely
sure that McKinley's nomination and
election are as certain sequence as
is day and night. This class includes
two distinct elements, the one swept
away by their enthusiasm and the
other inspired by their rapacity. The
one want Mckinley and Protection, the
other want Protection with Mckinley.
So, while one element are the ad-
vance agents Of the campaign, run
ming conventions, securing delegates,
constructing flexible platforms, the
other and smaller part are advance
agents, hustling their preparations for
the looting that will follow the con-
quest. In 1883 the activity of these
latter gentry was not noticeable until
after the election, but their subse-
quent efforts made up in celerity and
result for their previous quiet. Then
they went down to Washington and
wrote their schedules, stopping the
holes against competition, and, until
the panic came, reaping a rich har-
vest Now the same class are as GER
tain as are the mere enthusiasts that
Mckinley will be nominated and elect
ed and McKinleyism restored, and
they are out in advance with their
preparations.
Only the other day the announce
ment was made of an iron ore
combination that took IN all the
Bessemer ore companies, and Of the
advance Of the price of ore nearly 100
per cent. Then the electric COM
panies, doubly panoplied in patents
and tariff, but with appetites sharp
ened by their rich feed, form a trust
that is all-embracing. The steel rail
trust stiffens its backbone in antici-
patton of more protection at the mo-
ment when they are underselling Eng
ish rails in Japan, and giving the Jap
anese rails for 81 ton less than they
demand Of our railways. 1t is a signifi-
cant fact that Mark Hanna, who has
been so conspicuous in frying the fat
from the proteetees for use in Nc
Kinley's ante-convention canvass, is
the chief manipulation Of the iron ore
trust Not to be left behind are the
millers in the spring wheat region, who
recently perfected combination and
promptly reduced output and increased
prices, while their raw material was
either declining or was stationary in
price. And so it goes. This is a yell
low dog year, with the trusts and
combinations as we'll as with the en-
thusiasts Of the rank and file, and the
prospect Of restoration Of Mckinley
ism incites them to the same activity
that the approach Of the swilI-tubD stirs
in the hog yard.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01

Sam will not pay for 1t while Morton
holds down the chair. This will strike
the impartial reader as being business,
but 1t will not impress the congress-
man as being politics. AS he sweats
over the addressing of his 1000 pack
ages he will pile fuel on his hate of
the Democratic secretary and doubt
whether, after all, it is the secretary
or himself who Is in the hole.
But this action Of the secretary in
vites some local reflections. Where
will Col. Kiefer find his $4,000 farm
ers In his district? And our Uncle
Loren" is in a dilemma with the
few hundred farmers in the Fifth.
On the other hand, Tawney and
Heatwole. McCleary, Towne and
Eddy will fall several thousand short
Of having one package for each voter
in their districts, emitting the city
vote. And if two-thirds, say, get seeds,
will not the other third be heard from
in an unpleasant way next November?
We suggest that the seeds will have to
be pooled; Kiefer and Fletcher con-
trfbuting their unavailable seeds to
the others in consideration for some
future rub reciprocal This will en-
able the five to supply nearly every
Republican voter with one package of
seeds. The selection Of the particular
package that will be appropriate for
each constituent will require the ex-
ercise of nice discrimination, and add
to the misery an unsympathetic Sec
retary infiicts on our patriotic con-
gressmen.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
SCORED BY GEN. NEW.
He Has No sympathy With the TILL
mantle Movement in Colorado.

DENVER, Col. March 31.-The action of
the Democratic state central committee yes
terday indorsing the idea of inviting and re-
ceivirg Senator Tillman has called forth a
most scathing rebuke from Gen. A. L. New,
collector of internal revenue. and one Of the
most prominent Democrats in the West Gen.
New characterizes the convention which Is
called for April Is as that of the Tillmanites
'The Democrats of the West or any other
part of the country" said Gen. New, "need
no advice from Mr.. Tillman or from any other
person who comes from outside the ranks of
the party. Mr.. Tillman was not elected by
Democrats to the lofty position which he
occupies and disgraces today; and there is
no more reason why he should be invited to
address Democratic convention with his
TRADE and vituperation than should Mr..
Coxey or any other individual antagonistic
to the principles Of Democracy"
Gen. New further states that in his opinion
no true Democrat will participate in the
declarations of this convention to be ad-
dressed by Mr.. Tillman. but will assemble
and select delegates to the national conyen-
tion to go as Democrats, and not as Tillman-
ite bolters Further, these delegates will be
pledged to support the adoption of free
silver plank in the Democratic PLATFORM and
the nomination OF a man to carry 1T out. But,
in case this delegation should be in the mi
nority, 1t will support that principle Of Dem
ocracy which always characterized its inde-
pendence, Wit That the majority shall rule
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
THEY CAUGHT A TARTAR.

The Republicans in congress in las
soing Secretary Morton have caught
a Tartar. He has cut out a Job for
senators and representatives that thew
will not relish. The senators, with
their clerks or secretaries employed
and paid by the government all the
year round. will be less embarrassed
than the representatives will be, whose
clerks are engaged for the sessions
only. Their embarrassment will be the
greater because most Of these clerks
are not clerks at all, but correspondents
OF newspapers in the representatives
districts, who compensate the represent
atives for making the treasury pay the
salaries Of their correspondents by CIV
Ing due advertisement to the occasions
when the members visit department
or address committee or perform
some other public, but unimportant
function. These clerks" will not he
Of any service to the representatives
in the work the secretary has laid out
for them.
Congress, that is to say, this aggre-
cation Of incompetents and partisan
riffraff, thus necessarily DESIGNATED
decided that 1t is not only the seeds
and plants that are rare and uncom-
mon and whose cultivation might aid
our agriculture that it Is a function
and an excusable use Of public money
to buy and distribute but that it is the
common seeds, the beets and cabbage
and corn and peas that the farmers
OF the country are crying for. So
they forced an appropriation of $780,
600 on the secretary and bade him
spend it all in seeds to be sent out bv
the congressman to such of their con-
stituents as might be favored by them.
They expected that this work would be
done in the good, easy, accommodating.
old way, when Republican secretaries
were in office. Then the seeds were
bought in bulk, congressman selected
them and paid their political debts
with them. The packing and the
labor of addressing the packages was
spared them by the complaisant secre-
taries, whose force was used to send
out the seeds on addresses furnished
by congressman. This made a. yery
cheap and easy way for the member
to keep himself in the affections of his
bucolic constituents.
Secretary Morton proposes to exc
cute this law. The appropriation will
buy 800 tons Of seeds. These will be
divided into 450 allotments. one for
each senator and representative. The
whole will be put up into 0,O0O 900
packages, each members share of
which will be $4,000 packages. There
will be 1,040.OO0 packages of beet seed,
100000 of cabbage, 100000 of lettuce.
100000 of radishes. $4,000 of onions
and 100000 each of cucumber, canta-
loupe and watermelon and other seeds.
After being prepared. each member
will be notified that he has $4,000
packages of seeds ready for him to ad-
dress to his constituents. This work
he must do himself or hire done. Uncle
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
AS YOU LIKE 1T.
Expert Guesses ON the Probable Re-
suit at st. Louis.


suit at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March 31.-'"The situation In a.
nutshell Is this: Nobody will enter the conyen-
tion with votes enough by 100 to $50 to nomi-
nate him on the first ballot. The nominee will
be second choice man. Mckinley leads today
in the matter of instructions, and will hold
this lead. Allison Is the strongest second
choice, and will gain in strength right along
I therefore predict Allison's nomination" The
speaker was Hon. James s. Clarkson, of Iowa,
member Of the Republican national committee
who is here with other members of the SUBJ
committee looking after the convention mat
ters.
Secretary Joseph H. Manley was more reti-
cent. When his attention was called to the
latest estimate of McKinley's strength, made
at Washington by Gen, Grosvenor, in which
the Ohfoan was given 355 votes on the first
ballot, out Of the total of 372 delegates elected
up to Saturday night. he studied the figures
and then said: This only shows that they
are still claiming. They can claim all they
want. What we want and what we are going
to have are votes''
Senator Thomas Carter, chairman of the Re-
publican national committee. was asked: els
it true that you have discerned the premoni-
tory rumbling of boom for Don Cameron In
the Northwest?''
cts more than premonitory rumble It's
rearing. 1 believe we will get the votes not
only Of Montana and other Northwestern
states, but that the votes OF the West gen.
orally will come to him naturally"
Col. William H. Hahn. Of Ohio. professed to
be unable to see how the opposition is to be
able to head off Mckinley.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01

railway is interesting in this connec-
ton. China has one railroad. Of less
than 200 miles in length, and is now
preparing to extend railroad systems
through various parts Of the empire
According to report Of the Am
erican consul at sFien Tsin. common
laborer on fhe railroad gets 81 per
month. These are Mexican dollars
which represent SO cents of American
money A fireman receives from S.
TO 80 uer month; an engineer
from s14 to s45;saa section hand earns
81 per month"; and la foreman, Sc.
These are &ery~good wages as things
go in ChinaS Assuming that the pur-
chasing powSr of the dollar is, equal to
its face, With IS all that the silverites
can claim, instead Of the bullion value
which is only 50aper cent Of the face,
what kind of wages are these for any
American workingman to contemplate
as a possibility Yet they are the
wages, not only Of China, but approx
imately of all the other silver-using
countries. Nothing is more certain than
that, If we attempt to assimilate our
financial and industrial system to that
of the silver standard countries, we
must take it as whole. We cannot
grasp any advantage that the silver
standard may offer and escape its in
evitable effect upon the wage rate.
There has never been any proposition
advanced by any monopoly or combine
that threatens so tremendous a disas-
ter to labor as is involved in the free
coinage Of silver. 1t is only because
the workingmen of the United States
are not awake to the consequences Of
free silver that they are not UP in
arms against it. The silver standard
would mean the reduction Of Amer
lean wages ultimately to a point below
the level Of subsistence. Every man
who lives by the proceeds of his labor
ought to avoid it as the most destruct
i've movement against his interests
that it is possible to conceive.