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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

at the rear of the second window from the pulpit.
 The following committees were ap- pointed:
 Public Worship-S. L. Dobbs, G. E.. Boyd, w. B. Martin.
 On Orders-J. D. Simpson. l.. F. Whit ten, c. l.. Herring.
 Licenses to Preach-J. H. Mccoy, J. w. Noren. r. A. Yam.
 Missions-J. D. Simpson. J. M McCles- key. O. N. Holmes, w. H. Sturdivant, H. F. Crime.
 Epworth League, Sunday Schools and Educa ation-J. H. Mccoy, J. E. Foust, J. A. J Brock. J. M. McCafferty, W. E. Davis. D. Harrison.
 Spiritual State of Church-L. F. Whit ten, W. McD. Howell, F. K. Hewlett, J. c. Harrison, M. H. Linebarge
 Quarterly Conference Journals-P. s. Abernethy, J. c. Harrison, J. M. Rey- nclds, F. M. Jackson, F. A. Turner.
 Financial System-G. E. Boyd, w E.. Foust, J. H. Majors, Forny Abbott, R. M. Goddy.
 The conference adjourned with bene- diction by pr. Whit.en.
 Woodstock is unsurpa ssed for hospital ity, and has thrown wide open her doors for the entertainment of the conference.
 Rev. Geo. E. Boyd, the efficient and wide-aWake pastor of the charge, has his work well in hand, and handles the con ference in an elegant manner.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
RETROSPECTIVE HUMBUG.

We are enlightened this morning, says the Washington Times. as to what the trusts and monopolies and their repre- sentatives in congress assembled, under stand and intend by what they have been pleased to announce as a tariff which is not to be retroactive" but only
 retrospective" Having secured an
 opinion from the attorney-general of
 Ohio, they feel quite safe in adopting
 this new panacea for ills to which the
 wicked importers are subjecting them,
 and all now will be smooth sailing.
 A really retrospective" tariff. then.
 is exactly what we supposed it to be from the name given it. It is one so con- structed as to look back at the importers in a menacing manner, and thus frighten them into abandoning the frightful vice of importation.
 We are told with ow1ish wisdom that a retroactive tariff would be unconsti- tutioTal, and, therefore, fail of it's pur-
 pose to retroact; but retrospective tar
 if, being only in the nature of a Huff,
 a hoodoo and a scare. would act of itself.
 With refreshing rankness it is admitted
 that many members do not regard the
 scheme as of reliable legality, and that
 the senate may refuse to join in it; but
 the retrospective feature will work in the meantime and frighten the import CTS into stopping their war upon the holy principle of protection.
 Of course the whole business is brutal usurpation, contempt of the constitu- ] ton and humbug. But so are protective tariffs, trust conspiracies in the con- gress and republican rule generally.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
FOR THE CENTENNIAL.

J. A. Mckinstry is having prepared at his Wyeth City blaming mill a lot of bal- ustered railing to be used for enclosing the mineral exhibit fer the state of Ala bama at the Tennessee Centennial There will be seventy feet of it, three feet high, which must be completed for ship nsnt April 12. It is desired that this railing be made of polished wood repre- senting as many varieties possible which are grown in Marshall county. MT. McKinstry requests that sawmill men, carpenters and builders look through their stock of remnants and send to him at once pieces of plank of cedar beech, birch sycamore, elm, lin, and chiraberry These pieces he will nave cut to fit certain places, will give them a polish. and will let each one, fur nishing sample have full credit for it. Please send these small pieces at once, gentlemen. those of you who can furnish any of the above, so your name will be aoded to the ist.-Guntersvile Demo- crat. q
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

Daily States from Helena, Ark, says: The river rose two-tenths in twenty -four hours ending at o'clock this morning and is still rising. The three foot rise at St. Louis yesterday, and rise of two tenths at Marked Tree, carry gloom to our people who have been hoping for the river to begin to halt.
 The levee at the Hubbard place, eight miles below here, will probably break before many hours. Already five incipi- ent breaks have been closed by desperate work and now that the backwater is at lacking it from the rear, cutting off the supply of dry dirt. the situation is still less hopeful. There is no lack of men and sacks at that point. It is simply inabil- ity to secure sufficient quantities of dry dirt in time. Help was sent down from here this morning.
 The rescue steamer Maude came up at noon and will return this afternoon with a fresh crew of men for Captain Brame, at Westover. His mem have been so constantly at work that they are worn out.
 The break at Westover is widening, now being over 300 feet in width.
 A rumor has just reached here that the Mississippi ievee at Kyle's Store, three miles above here, is about to give way, and that the Austin, Miss, levee is points catch the force of a big current and are bound to go if the rise continues, which seems to be inevitab ble.
 Five men near Indian Bay, Monroe county are known to have been drowned while fleeing from the rising waters in White river bottom.
 On the whole, the situation is very dis
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
GEO. l.. MORRIS.

The Mobile Register has the following ito say, editorially of Mir. George L. Morris, deceased, of this city:
 One of the pioneers of Jefferson county George l.. Morrs, died MonGay in Bir- mingham. He was a native of Georgia, came 10 Alabama in 1870, and soon be- came interested in the industrial devel- opment of Birmingham. He organized the Morris Mining company, and opened extensive coal mines at Bedding. Of an extremely active temperament, he be- came interested in a large number of en- t5rprises, especially in those developing the mineral resources of the mineral dis trictf and was successful in almost every thing with which he was connected. At the time of his dea h he was a director in the First National bank as well as an extensive stockholder; president of the Morris Real Estate company also di- rector in the Standard Oil company, the East Lake Land company, Lhe Birming- ham Railway and Electric company and the -Avondale Land company He was one of the receivers of the Lady Ensley Ccal, Iron and Railway company, when it was in the hands of the court. He was one joint owner in the Blount Springs property. He was interested in the fur mace a: sGadsds n, and owned a half inter- est in the Read house. at Chattanooga. He was vice-pre:ident of the Empire Min ing company and the Birmingham Gas company. In fact, it would be difficult to name a successful Birmingham indus trial enterprise in which MT Morris w'2s not interested. Besides this, the de- ceas ased was possessed of extremely yalu- able real state in the city of Birmingha m ard about 1t. MT. Morris was a member E of the Methodist church. He was an ex- cellent worker in everything with which he was connected, and had a business s'lgaeity that rarely, if evsr, went wrorg He died one @f the wealthisst men in Bir- mnghanl.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
A PATRIoTqC MACHINE.

What has become of Senator Morgan and ae machine he carries around in his
 mouth?" asks the Wetumpka Democrat. In answer to the Democrat, the State Herald would respectfully refer the edi-
 tor to the Washington telegrams in this
 paper of yesterday. in which he will find the following very patriotic work now being done by what he is pleased to term Senator Morgan's machine:
 Mir Hale, republican, of Maine, from the committee on naval affairs, reported joint resolution authorizing the secre- tary of the navy to transport contripu- tions for the relief of the suffering poor in India, and asked it's immediate consid- eration. The joint resolution was read. The preamble r5cites the existence or famine in India, causing thousands or deaths and the fact that generous people in the various states of the union nave contributed wheat. flour and corn for the relief of the poor in India, and the joint
 resolution authorizes the secretary of the navy to place at the disposal of the col lector of the port of New York any vessel needed.
 MT. Morgan said he was very much im- pressed with the excellence of the thought embodied in the joint resolution, and he hoped that the senator from Maine would not object if in the course of few days he QMr. Morgan) should find occasion to offer a similar resolution for the purpose of .akiDg supplies to the island of Cuba to
 feed "those poor, miserable Americans
 penned up in the villages and towns by the comma nd of Gen. Weyler and
 exposed to starvation in order to subdue
 their spirit and make them loyal to
 Spain." He hoped also that if a rasolu-
 ton were offered to relieve the people of
 Cretesin the same way by disregarding
 the blockade which Great Britain and the other powers were now enforcing to starve the Cretans to death unless they submitted to tyrannical outrage, the sen a,tor from Maine would support it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for-one pur- pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine, and as such it is not liab be to any form of disease except by one or two ways The first way is from imperfect action of the Kidneys. The second way is from care less local treatment of other diseases.
 CHIEF CAUSE.
 Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid neys is the chief cause of bladder troub- les and suffering so painful to many that life is made miserable. The womb like the bladder was created for one purpose, and if left alone it is not liable to become diseased, except in rare cases. When in position the womb is situated back of and very close to the bladder, and for that reason any distress, disease or inconven- fence manifested in the kidneys, back bladder or urinary passage is often by mistake, attributed to female weakness or womb trouble of some sort The error Is easily made and may be as easily avoided by paying a little attention to the condition of the urine (see pamph- leD. The mild and the extraordinary ef- Iect or Dr. Kflmers Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest for It's wonderful cures If you need a medi- cine you should have the lest. At drug g1sts fifty cents and one dollar. You may nave sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The state Herald, and send your address to pr. Kilmer & Co, Binghampton, N. Y. The propretors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

manGfacturer comes to Birmingham prospecting. He desires to establish a small industry. He is pleased wi:h the price Of coal. railroad facilities, etc. Then he goes to the other manufacturers and asks. Do the home people patranize you? Have you a home market?" The an- swer decides him. If the small manufac- turer has goud home market he can live end then branch out by degrees. Just now the price of crackers has drop ped on account of a war between the trusts. The people of Birmingham can show their public spirit by standing up to their home manufacturers of crackers and bread. The retail merchants sell both the homemade and northern goods at the same price. Ask your merchant for Birmingham goods.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
DAMAGES TO BRIDGES.

A man well versed in county bridge building informs Us that it will take S5,- coo to replacs-fhe bridgea washed away by the heavy rains of this month. The rainfall this north has besn over eleven inches, four inches more than has fallen during the same moEth for the past thirteen years.-Wilcox New Era.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
"MAGIC CITY" APPRoPRIAT,E.

Birmingham is soon to have a cottsn mill. It now looks as if the name. Magic City, is once more to be appropriately applied to it with a cotton mill and the many other industries under hesdWay with every prospect of successful coas- pletion. Birmingham will within the next few years enjoy her old-tiIne pr S. perity. The Advocate is glad to see that this city IS putting cn -ew life. May she continue to grow, and spread out un- til all r.les sub3rhs are taken into the greater Birm!ngh ngham.-Greenviile Advo- cate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
NEWSPAPER INFLUENCE.

A certain town in North Alabama had a newspaper but starved it cut byi Ter fusing to advertise in it. The paper wes moved to an adjoining town, and now that place is drawing al the trade away from the town without the newspa ter
 Many towns fio not appreciate a news paper until they are left wi,hoct one.- Rendoiph News hJly
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
SPEAK WE'LL OF YOUR NE1GHBoR


 Victor Hugo has said: "Be it true or false, what is said about men often has as much influence upon their lives, and especially upon their destinies, as what they do." Herce, how important it is that we tell nothing detrimental to any ones character. What you say may be the rock upon which good man falls, and vice versa. Yet in our small town, where there are so many tongues to talk and so few heads to think, many people make 1t part of eheir life work to im- agine and speak evil of their neighbors, regardless of the consequence. Whether they be prompted by a spirit of envy or jealousy or lack of something better to do, we know not. But one thing we do know, that. in our humble opinion. ditch ing is much more becoming even in a woman than that gossip that breeds bad rssults.-Wiregrass Siftings.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
ITALIAN COLONY.

The Italian colony on the eastern shore at Mobile are devoting a good deal of attention to rice as a staple crop, a2d have found it profitable. They are also devoting their energy-to general farming in connection with their vineyards and orchards and are proving to the world that tEe pine lands of Baldwin county are well. adapted to a large variety of farm products.--Ccaecuh Record 'a~
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
SHOT AT LONG RANGE.
Two Prominent Citizens Engage In a Difficulty, and One of Them Is
 Instantly Killed. 7- .3.

Cullman. April 2.-tSpecial)-A. J. Mo Combus. a prominent citizen of this coun- ty. shot and instantly killed man by the name of A.well, ten miles south of here today. The trouble grew out of an old feud between the families, they occu- pying sdjoiriug farms. McCombus Is under arrest. He ,lsed Winchester. and sha: at q ranEe of i75 yards The particulars ars meagre.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

A Harrison nominated by Democrats is running for mayor in Chicago, says the St Louis Post-Dispatch, and a. liar rison nominated by democrats is rum ming for mayor in St. Louis Between the two, there should be a democratic mayor. But for divisions, there might easily be two democratic Harrison may ors. !.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

The time Of King George is now dlvid- ed between hunting for the wishbone of Turkey and for the swivil in the Brit ish lions tail.-Washington Times.
 And while King George is thus en- gagged. Cuba is trying 10 locate Uncle Sam's back bone.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

Let legislatures be consisi.entH shouts the Chicago Record This is plainly the beginning of movement to suppress the legislaturss
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

The evening papers, in their effort to get the first news, have had MT. Warren Reese appointed United States district attorney for the Middle district every afternoon for nearly week. yet the con- firmation still hangs fire.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

Willie Waffle As.or has bought real duke for his daughter. The cable in- forms us that it talks fully as we'll as a phcnograph, and by the use of an in- gehio,fs mechanism breaths and moves so naturally that it Is almost impossible to believe that it IS not real man.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
WE WILL HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Members of he city council, probably
 ail of them. 1eave today. at o'clock fer LaGrange, opelika and other places to inspect the. els ctrie Night plants with a view of establishing plan in thls place. This Is q worthy movement, and one that meti,s the approval of every citizen in town. We nscd the fights. end ths pros poets nov are good fof,th ,m., It will take abou; twenty live arc lights to light the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

Some of the New York papers are endeavoring to get MT, Cleveland to write series of articles on hunting and fishing. Let Grover enjoy his enocuous deSeutude.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

We fondiy bope that the minister Pres idens Mckinley appoints to the Greek na- tion will bs a ma. with fully as much s:arch in hss backbone as there is In the spinal column of King George.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

The retroactive feature of the Dingley bill as 1t passed the house is more of scare-crow than anything else. It is in- tended to scare the importers and put a stop to such large impor rtations
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

streets, and the intention of those who are at the head of the movement is to erect plant which will meet the de- mands. It will no- be small affair, neither will it be an experiment, but a first-class plant in every -respect.-LaFay- cite Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

< The peprIe who are intimat,ng that Senator Hanna is not keeping up his reputation should walt until he has. a chance to pun Iris jackscrew under those tariff schedules thot-fnater:ally affect his business.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

Free silver sentiment may be dead in Chicago. but the goldbugs seem to be having an awfully hard time interring the remains.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

The indications point to a democratic victory in the Chicago municipal contest Carter Harrison heads the democratic ticket for mayor.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
WITH THE STATE EDITORS.
SIMON BOLIVAR BUcKNER.

The Montgomery Advertiser quotes Simon l. Bolivar Buckner approvingly- and at this Ia te day. And who. pnay. was Bolivar Buckner? We seem to have heard the nams.-Eufaula Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
BEWARE
Of Ointments for Catarrh That Contair
 Mercury,


 Mercury,
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering 1t through tho mucous surfaces Such articles should never be used except on prescrip- tions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good ycu can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.. J. Cheney &s 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. uine. It is taken internally, and is made in Toledo, O., by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

Judge Bruce yesterday granted the pe- .ti.ion for a receiver for the Highland Avenue and Belt railroad.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

The Elyton company sold yesterday 8 vacant lot 75 feet on Morris avenue and Twenty-third street at $50 front foot.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

Poor health and loss of appetite is over come by Hoods Sarsaparilla which vital izas the blood.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

It is difficult to find president for the university who combines all the necessa- ry qualifications, The university has had such presidents, and will again, but the search will be prolonged. The president should be man who will command the respect and admiration of the students
 Boys have ideals. and while these ideals are shattered in after life. it is as we'll to foster them as long as possible. The president should also be a practical man of affairs The combina ton is rare. The scholar is not apt to be money-ma ker.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

No sensible person objects to spending money for recreation. But what dif- ference there is in the way it is spent, To some men, spree IS their idea of recreation. A night of glorious iatoxica- ton, when the world and all it's vsxat tions are forgotten. and then a day of repent ance. Such pleasure is dearly bought some men will spend in one night sum that would purchase enough good litera- ture ic last them war. What wealth or pleasure few dollars will buy if spent for good reading natter A we'll read man is rot only comfort to himself, but a pleasure to his friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

The Mississippi river is still booming
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

BAD NEWS FROM HELENA. River Again Rising and Situation Des- perate-More Breaks Expected. New Orleans, April "A special to the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-03

ATTENTION, COMRADES. Regular monthly meeting of Camp Hardee will be held in their hall at 3 o'clock today.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
p1nxnURsr mack IN SADNESS.
rr,s vocabulary Hare to Catch Up with tho Pc
utirni Situation Later On.

Tho Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst returned
Yesterday on tho steamship Adrlatic from n long
adjourn in Europe. whore no went for his he ,lth.
Mrs. Parkhu at accompanied him.. DR.. Park.
bursts health is improved. As much cannot DO
said for his picturesque beard. Some Partisan
barber has been playing FRANKS with IL; trim
ming IL In spots and making two bald places in
IL. one on either check, in addition to the very
noticeable one just above the chin.
DIR, Parkhurst said on landing that he had
very little to say on the political situation in
the Greater New York, and he said Il then and
there. adding that he might have more to say
later, This was his utterance:
ITO come back TO New York and to find II at
the mercy OF the same gang from whose clutches
ID had been wrtsted by three years OF hard
work, by day and by night, makes me mex.
prossibly sad. My vocabulary does not match
The ignominy of the situation
Asked IL he thought tho supporters Of low
FOR Mayor were not responsible Tor the situation
he so much d%eplored, DIR Parkhurst said:
~ decline to discuss tho question"
"You will continue to tlke an active interest
IN municipal administration and politics, will
you not 7" was next asked.
IAN Christians should" was the answer.
And your interest in the City Vigilance
League q
"fhaye not heard that it has gone out of ex-
istcncc."
Then he continued in a half solilouuy to say:
at is too bad that the work which was built
up by go much effort shoult be destroyed. But
l will not speak ut length on this subject until
i see my friends and know Just how things
stand"