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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20
NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Arthur NJ. Sewall of Maine.

FOR STATE ELECTORS:
At-Large-S W. John and j. W. A. San
ford.
First Distrct-E. l.. Russell of Mobile.
Second District--John ID. Burnett of
Conecuh.
Third DISTRICT. NJ. E,psy of Henry.
Fourth District-W. Il. Browne of Shelby.
Fifth District--T. L. Buger of Tallapoosa.
Sixth District-J. M. Mayfield of Tuska-
loosa.
Seventh District--M. d. Sibert OF Etowah.
Eighth District-f2. u. Almon of Colbert.
Ninth District-c. Il. Powell OF jefferson.
'.''.zl FOR CONGRESS.
''.' Hon. Oscar W. Underwood.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20

Carlisle to Shylock-Come on, friend
Shylock. Raid the gold reserve with
We've got the gold, you want it and
that's the easiest way to get it. After
awhile we will want gold and will sell
you government bonds at the usual
pawn shop discounts for it. ION, with
the dance, let Joy be unconfined."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20

Blaine had his Burchard; Mckinley has
his Cleveland and Carlisle.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20

The timely discovery of Mark Hannas
attempt to bride certain populists lead
ers in Indiana to prevent the fusion of
the populsts with the democrats, and
the clear proof of the fact has produced
profound sensation in the politics of
that state. 1t has already had the effect
of arousing the masses of that party to
sense of their peril and the treachery of
their leaders and the republican man.
ayers and they are now more determined
than ever to throw their solid support to
Bryan and Sewall, in defiance of the lead
ership that would have betrayed them to
the repu blican party 1t has also aroused
the Indignation of decent and honest re-
publicans, and 1t is said republican de-
lection will be from now on greater than
ever. A majority of 10000 to 10000 for
Bryan and Sewall in Indiana is conf
IDENTIFY predicted by democratic leaders
and almost conceded by republican man
ayers. Put down the Hoosier State as
certain for democracy in November.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20

Col Robert Mckee, who lived in Ken
lucky at the close of the war; gives out
the following "reminiscences of General
Palmer, the Hannaerat nominee for pres
ident:
He was a republican during recon-
struction days and supported all the
measures devised by Thad Stevens and
Ben Wade and Ben Butler and their like
to destroy the southern states and to
Cypress and humiliate the southern peo-
pie. Long after Appomattox his voice
was heard inflaming the passions of the
north against the rebels who had laid
down their arms and gone peacefully
and periodically to their ruined homes.
He was the leader of the most violent
and least reasonable republicans of his
section while military satraps while ne
groes and carpet-baggers, backed by
federal legislation and authority, were
making a he'll of Alabama and Louisiana
and South Carolina and their sisters in
misfortune and suffering. But he was
in command in Kentucky after the war,
where he displayed the characteristics
of brute and coward that the oppressed
Kentuckans preferred to his rule that
of the bloody and inhuman Burbridge,
whom he succeeded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20
HOW TT DIgSl


How this free silver craze persists in
dying out. Here IS its latest performance
in that direction:
1.-THE democratic party of. the state of
New York, in convention assembled, un-
reservedly indorses the platform adopted
by the democratic party at the national
convention held in Chicago on July Z,
1885, cordially approves the nominations
there made; pledges to William j. Bryan
and Arthur Sewall its hearty and active
support, and declares, as it's deliberate
judgment, that never in the history of
the democratic party has a platform
been written which embodied more COM
pletely the interests Of the people, as dis
tinguished from those who seek legisla-
ton for private benefit, than that given
to the country by the national demo-
chatic convention of 1885,
These are the words of the first plank
of the platform adopted unanimously by
the New York democratic state conven-
ton on Thursday last. That convention,
unlike the one held at Saratoga some
time since, which declared finally for
goldbugism, came first and direct from
the people of New York, and not its ma
chine politicians and bones, and it only
uttered their opinions and purposes.
VIII not some one now rise to remark
how fast the free silver craze is dying?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

perfectly safe In Aaron S@. ,', ,,ia,, the
I'D he didn't want 10 see boys pa ~
,,ort of girls nor girls act nNe "o.io' -,
- began TO talk about Llt'e - 49,
VIM had been so fond OF Aaron -. "
cnrious 10 the children 10 near wy -,',.1.
haired grandfather talk OF 'iIe" n,o,,eh
CWhOm they hau hcN''
he were little boy. .,, .,,. old
o1t seems but yesterday said the ol9
.,ontleman with n gentle sigh that ehue'
In a smile that Little Irolc"''
bnhbiine through the house on his cru,cH-
~ or scampering about the helshuoi-
"a on the gray pony But the gray
-, e. grazing out there in the oIci'"iu
IA r.ittle Crochet has been deau inc
nfteen years. If he were atNe No"
v,oDld be twenty-nlne years Ola
INC old gentleman fell 10 musihs anu
sat silent for a little while lheH Ho "o''
ON. as If talking 10 himself
And / am seventy-three, and Aaron Is
f,.t,, and let me see, the pony Is eish-
teeu. and Timoleon seventeen. All get
ting old. -,...,.,
WAS he. grandfather asked sweetest Su-
san. 4,...
.Trntl he was seven years old he was as
healthy a child as ] ever saw. Then he
he'd FOR months After that he was never
able TO walk without crutches. Twenty
nine years old, Why, he'd be a man
grown As it IS. he is still little boy.
/ remember" the grandfather continued.
becoming reminiscent. when he wanted
me TO buy Aaron. From the very first the
two had a fancy 10 each other. Aaron
came from Virginia in SPECTATORS cara
van lie became so unmanageable that
80 f.ll. hoo q
me 10 buy him. but l stood Joking with
the little fellow, and before l knew it
our neighbor across the creek had bought
him"
yes" replied the grandfather. "Mr.
Gossett bought Aaron. Little Crochet
was so distressed about IL that ! offered
Mr.. Gossett half as much more for Aaron
than he had given. But he refused it.
Then l offered him twice as much, and
he refused that, and didn't feel able to
give any more
"Why wouldn't Mr.. Gossett sell Aaron?"
asked Buster John. I've heard he's very
fond OF money"
Hes a queer man" responded the
hard in some things and
clever enough in others. lie had heard
the Spectator say that Aaron was a
very dangerous character, and 50 MT
Gossett declared that he was going 70
tame him. Gossett was a much younger
man tsan he is now. and about as reck-
less as any one In the country. I remem-
her he said something In a light way
that made little Crochet angry. and the
lad spurred the gray pony AT him and
would have rode him down but for me-"
Was he riding the gray pony, grand
father" asked Buster John.
Yes" replied the old gentleman. with
. siThi yes. the gray pony. 1t waa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

|, fifteen years ago; but 1t seems but yes
terday"
The grandfather was silent after that,
and the children said no more. They went
TO bed when bedtime came. but not be
fore Buster John had made up his mind
to rise bright and early the next morn
ing and call on the gray pony. He told
Sweetest Susan and Drusilla OF his plan,
and they said they were anxious 10 go.
too. So it was arranged that the house
maid should wake them when she came
in from the quarters
This was done, and to the surprise OF
everybody whose business it was TO be mp
early, the children sailed forth little
after sunrise. They went into the orchard
hunting for the gray pony. Before they
had gone far. "A rabbit jumped up right
at their feet, ran off a little distance, and
then sat up and looked at them.
Hes very much like Mr.. Rabbit" said
Sweetest Susan.
Hes lots better lookin'. remarked
Drusila. who had never forgiven Mr..
Rabbit for mistaking her for the Tar
Baby
While they were standing there looking
at tho rabbit. Sweetest Susan lifted her
hands suddenly and uttered an exclama-
ton that startled Buster John and Dru-
sia. and sent the rabbit scurrying off
through the sedsc.
What is The natter" asked Buster
John.
"Oh to-day IS Sunday cried Sweetest
Susan.
"Why. OF course II is Sunday" said
Buster John. What Of il? Is IL any
harm TO walk through an old peach
orchard hunting for pony?'
"No-o-o," replied Sweetest Susan, hesi-
taungly.
what is the matter. them"
Nothing. had forgotten II was Sun
day. and just happened 10 think about IT,"
Sweetest Susan replied demurey.
Going forward and looking about the
orchard the children soon saw the gray
pony grazing I'm fence corner at the
further side. As they went toward him.
the gray pony saw them and began TO
move away. backing his ears and show
ing signs of irritation.
Leave me alone" said the Pony. 81
don't want to run through these brlars
and scratch myself Go away. I don't
want 10 see YOU"
Wait" cried Buster John; II want 10
talk 10 you"
"Shucks and smutty nubblns'" exclaim-
ed the pony. You can hardly talk 10
yourselves. All you can do is 10 throw
rocks and poke sticks at me through the
fence. Go away. J might accidentally
hurt YOU. I wouldn't be sorry If / did,
but they'd send me off TO the river place,
and 7 don't want to go there and get
cookie burrs Ina my maneaand tail"
But ] can talk TO YOU" persisted Bus
fer John. Il can understand everything
you say
The gray pony tossed his head contemp-
tuouely. GO off-go off. Yonder comes
Aaron. The Son Of Ben Ali will make you
let me alone
Sure enough. Aaron was coming down
the orchard path with bucket OF bran.
Presently he called the gray pony. Come,
l.ri.lln cnmn-I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

the son OF Revolutionary SOL
der at the ago Of eighty-nine. has set
on foot the inquiry. are there any other
sons OF the men Of tho Revolution still
alive in the Old Dominion?
ANOTHER FOUND.
One other has been found I'm the person
OF Rev. J. Allen Mansfield now living on
his farm I'm Orange county, near Bar
louisville. In his usual good health He
is Just rounding up his ninety-hrst year.
Mr.. Mansfield was for more than a hah
century famous Baptist preacher. and
retired from tho active ministry only q
few years ago.
lie was the Youngest child OF a family
OF fourteen-eight sons and six daugh-
ters-twelve growing to manhood and wo-
manhood. sons and daughters OF Bobert
Mansfield, of Orange county, who. at the
first call TO arms. graSped his long-bar-
relied fint-lock rife and went to join
Washington
He served I'm the war OF the Revolution
for eight years without absence from the
army, except one furlough. when he came
homo TO marry Mourning Clark. OF Al
bemarle county. after having served his
country for three years. He followed
Washington through all the ,icissitudes
OF the war for liberty. was with him At
the surrender at Yorktown, and up to the
end OF the conflict.
HIS SLAVES STICK BY HIM.
His youngest son. Rev. J. Allen Mans
field, whose picture was taken forty years
ago, the only one he ever had taken. IL
shown In the illustration, Is now at nine
ty-one vigorous man.
Besides being a preacher and noted for
the number OF marriages he performed,
he has always been a successful farmer.
and provided handsomely for his family
OF three daughters and one son. who Was
killed I'm the Confederate service at the
battle OF Seven Pines. together with q
large number OF slaves his wifo dying
when his children were In infancy.
IL Is worthy OF note I'm connection with
this remarkable old servant OF God that
a number Of his slaves of Antibellum days
have never left him. but still ministar
TO his wants and take a lively interest
I'm his welfare. an indissoluble bond OF
affection and confidence existing between
them.
IL is a treat 10 meet with him and rest
in the light OF his kindly eyes and the
wealth Of his conversation.
His mei'taJ faculties are vigorous and
he entertairs his callers with many Incl
dents OF by-gone days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

: The pony kicked up his heels, shook his
| head ana went galiopins toward Aaron
/ as hard as he could 20. When the chill
! dren came up 10 where the pony was
eating his bran. they found him disputing
! with Aaron. If the children didn't know
how TO talk 10 him, day before yesterday.
how could they talk now? That's what
| he'd Ike 10 know.
"Gristle. listen. If you didn't have this
b-an-mash an hour ago, how can you be
sticking your nose in II now? That's
what I'd like 10 know"
The pony snorted so hard that he blew
the wet bran all around How did they
learn to talk TO us?" he asked.
"They have been touched" replied
Aaron.
well" said the gray pony. that
changes things. That alters the case: I'm
sorry l abused them. But that boy there
hasn't been very good to me. I've seen
no boy like Little Crochet | saw them
riding the black stallion yesterday. How
was that"
"Hayen't + told You. Gristle. They have
been touched. They have the sign"
II see" responded the gray pony. THAT
changes things. That alters the case. But
what do they want with me?"
They can answer for themselves. Girls
tie. They are here"
"Why, we wanted YOU TO tell us about
the time when my Uncle Crochet asked
grandfather 20 buy Uncle Aaron"
The pony drew away from the bucket
OF wet bran and looked at the children.
Then he looked at Aaron. Well" he
snorted, how do they know"
Aaron laughed and pointed toward the
big house. They heard it there from the
white-haired master. They are our
friends. Gristle They know the sign"
"a ha
pony for the third time 'but the story
is long one. To-day is the day when
YOU get in the carriage and go where the
talking man lives. | used 20 carry the
little master there one day in every week
from the time he could ride"
He means TO preaching" explained
Aaron. and the explanation made the
children laugh.
Come tomorrow" said the gray pony:
then everybody will be at work, and we
shall have no one to bother US"
Aaron thought that this was a good
idea, and at his suggestion the children
agreed to il, though not with a very good
grace, tomorrow seemed TO be so far
off.
But the time rolled on on the planta-
tion as II did elsewhere. and some time
during the night. when the children were
fast asleep and snoring, I.ay be- tO-mor-
row became to-day. After breakfast,
when they had gone over their lessons
with their grandfather who taught them
10 amuse himself. they went out and
found the gray pony. carrying him some
green corn.
NOW, i like that" said the pony
switching his tail vigorously. "I'Ve had
a bad taste in my mouth all day and
this green corn will drive II away" He
nuncned at II a little while. looking at
the children occasionally. and then be-
gan:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Pacific Gable Car.

The Pacific Gable Company. which has
been incorporated with capital OF $780,
600. IL chartered to iun its own or leased
wires from New York 10 California.
thence under the Pacific ocean TO Japan.
touching Hawaii and other island on tho
way: thence to the continent OF Asia and
islands adjacent thereto. including the
islands OF Australia. The company eX-
poets to eventually increase It's capital
stock 10 100000 or 100000 and expects
to begin laying it's cable as soon as pre-
limnary arrangemenfp, are concluded.
Steps have been taken 20 secure the
concessions necessary for landing the
cable in Hawaii and Japan. Az yet the
plans OF the company are IN the formative
stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

HOOPS PILLS cure 1supd. se. bilious
ness. sick headache constipation. and al
jivax lila
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
WE THINK so.

II a man gives an engagement ring TO
his nancee. can he compel her to return IL
II they break the engagement?
We think so: though the case has never
been I'm an American court. We believe
that IT has been decided by an Engiish
court. that the man can compel the re-
turn OF the ring. The conditions oil the
engagement not being fulfilled, the con-
sideration. which Is the ring. should bs
returned. In similar case, the courts
would compel the refundlng of none
tary consideration. and II the case ever
came before them. we think they would
direct the return OF the ring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

presented spectacle long TO be rcmem-
bered
why they arc riding him with a hall
ter cried tho father, taking fresh
alarm.
How many times have / told YOU he
is the gentlest horse I ever knew" sighed
the grandfather. "Ah. what a magnih-
cent creature he ISL what a pity he IS
penned on this plantation.
Three times around the circle Timolcon
galloped, and then wheeled toward the
gate that led 10 the stable lot The chill
dren waved a mock farewell 10 the still
astonished spectators. who. standing on
the veranda, heard Timoleon 20 Gathering
10 the rear of the house.
The mother recovering from her fright
which was serious. became very angry
and this was not serious at all.
THAT IS AarOns work" she cried, land
the children shall never 30 about him any
more"
Aaron will thank you. II you1l stick TO
your word" said the grandfather u
bought Aaron fifteen years ago. and /
have never had occasion TO undo any
thing ne has ever done. ! owe him a debt
OF gratitude that I could never repay
III / were TO live a thousand years"
n know father-I know" replied the
children's mother, more gently. But he
gave me a terrible fright just now"
Jimoleon galloped TO his stable and
stood there waiting for Aaron. Sweetest
Susan. holding TO Buster Johns hand,
slid 10 the ground. and then Buster John
followed suit.
You might take the halter OF. lt,le
one said Tlmoleon, and he held his head
so that the yOungster could unbuckle the
strap. Then the horse began TO Craze
as contentediy as any farm animal. Pre-
- g.r.T.T
water from the spring. Timoleon buried
his nose in it, drank his FL and then
washed his mouth by sucking up the
water and letting IL run ont over his
tongue and teeth. Then the blanket was
removed and The grandson Of Abdallah
stretched himself on the warm grass and
had good wallow. After that Aaron
rubbed him OFF thoroughly. gave him a
bait Of oats. and while he ate. went over
his silky coat with a currycomb and
brush, whistling all the while I'm a pccu-
liar way.
CHAPTER ILL.,
The ride on Timoleon. which was an
exciting one from start TO finish. was
enough fun for the children for one day
They sought no other amusement When
they had seen Aaron feed and groom
the horse they went 10 the big house.
where they knew the ride had created
a sensation. There. in answer TO number
less questions asked by their mother. they
told a part Of the story Of their ride
They said nothing about hearing limo
Icon talk. for they knew that not even
their grandfather would believe that part
of the. story. But they told all about the
rde-how swiftly and easily the horse
went and how gentle he was Buster
John was OF course quite a hero. and
Sweetest Susan shared all the honors
with him.
The children's mother had more than
half notion 10 read them a lecture. but
the white-haired grandfather protested
against this. lie said the youngsters were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
Beware of OIntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

a. mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and com pletely derange the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physi ,ians, cs the damage
they VIII do Is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by r. ].
Cheney & Co. Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uinc. II is taken internally. and
made in Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney 4
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pulls are the best
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
TIE CoRINTo AFFAIR.

What was the Corinto affair?
IN February. 1894. the Nicaraguan gov
eminent took possession of the town OF
Blueheds which was the principal town
Of the Mosquito Qndian country. In
July there was an uprising OF those in
habitants OF Bluefelds. who had been
there before the Nicaraggans. The troops
were expelled and II was not until Au-
gust. that tho Nicaragpans regained
possession. On August "A. 1894. the Bril-
fish yice-consul and two other men. one
an American, We're arrested charged with
melting the jamaican negroes in Blue
fields 10 join the revolt. After four days
tho prisoners were released. Early in
1895 the British Government demanded
that Nicaragua pay $1,000 as an indemni-
- 10 the vice-consul. and Nicaragua re-
fused. asking arbitration. The British
feet in the Pacific was sent TO Corlnt0
the chief Pacific coast port OF Nicaragua.
late in April 10 enforce the demand, and
on May !. the town was seized. On NAV
3. 1895, the Salyadorean government. hav-
ing become surety for the amount, and
Nicaragua promising To pay the sum
within fifteen days, the British evacuated
the place and the incident ended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
SON OF THE REVOLUTION.
HIS FATHER FOUGHT UyDER wASH-
IyGT0N FOR ETGHr TEARS.
Rev. j. Allen Mansfield, Now Ninety .Onss
Was the Youngest Of Four
teen Children.

The sons OF the reyolution-the actual
sons OF the fathers who fought In the war
for American Independence--are very
few.
There are many descendants OF these
old heroes I'm the association known a.
the sons OF the American Revolution. but
there are very few men row alive whose
fathers wore the cooked hat in the Con-
tinental army and fought for the freedom
% a new country.
The few that are left are. themselves.
approaching the century mark, and In
a few years all will have Joined the great
majority.
The death last week in Prince
William OF oliver Chamberlain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09
THE QUERY COLUMN.
SOME Of THE CONTENTS OF THE
TIMES MAIL BAG.
Answers to Inquiries on Variety oil
Subjects Received From Our
Subscribers.

WIN you kindly reprint poem s"uuea
"A visit to Santa Claus Home which
was published in the New Years copy OF
the Times, Jan. LIST, 93-you VIII greatly
oblige a constant reader?
We regret that upon reference 70 our
files we do not find the poem referred TO-
I'm the issue of Jan. !, 1898, nor CT Lee.
18th. II our inquirer can give us a further
clue, we shall take pleasure in iep"tlish-
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