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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
WHY THE GOVERNOR SMILES.

The Mobile News in the following able
editorial tells why Gov. Johnston smiled
vaguely when the representative of the
Montgomery Advert asked him what
he thought of the proposition to ignore
the silver question in the next cam
paign:
We recollect that last year, while the
pla torn committee of the democratic
state convention was celebrating some
body approached Joseph F. Johnston and
handing him paper requested him to
give to its contents his patient, prayer
full consideration An cnlooker wrote
to the newspaper which he repres nted
that Capt. Johnston. having read the doc
ument, placed it in his pocket and smiled
glimly. We have known the governor
a. long time and we know that his smile
is full of ignificance-that it is eloquent
of meaning. Some men may smile and
smile, and still be villains. but when
smile illuminates the classic features of
Joseph T. Johnston the observer may
read his thoughts very clearly, because
ii is the expression of a frank soul In
the days that tried mems souls. when
Joseph F. Johnston was a leader amongst
the men of the Black Belt. we often OBJ
served that grim smile. and men knew
that it was pretentious of disaster to OPP
ponents. But the governors smile is
not of dull uniformity. 1t changes with
his mood And 80 when an inquisitive
representative of the Montgomery Adj
Vsrtissr asked him Monday what he
thought of tbs proposition of thu AIMS
ten Hot Blast. he smiled vaguely. ~, u
Will. he said. hear from me at the
proper time, but until that time. don't
care y discuss the subject" We inclii,sd
to the opinion that the newspaper man
m.sinterpveted the smile. We have never
seen fhe governor smile vaguely. He is
a positive man. and his smile is tn in
deX of his thoughts. No doubt he ap-
proves the treatment which democratic
newspapers have given the Hot Blasts
unreasonable proposition, and his smile
denoted satisfaction. If the Advertiser
desires to know what the voters Of Ala
bama think Of the proposition to ignore
the silver question, we would respectfully
refer 1. to eX-Gov. Oates, with whom
the paper has hcsn in closer touch than
1t has bees with G'V. Johnston. The
ex-governor told newspaper mar in
Charlotte. y. G.. few Gays ago that
the Rryan democracy WIS stronger to-
day than ever hefore. and that ths silver
sentiment is growing daily. end the peo-
PIE VIII nsver be SATISFIED Until silver Is
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
FRUITS OF ADVERTISING.

A merchant to secure trade advertises,
makes a display in his show windows.
and employs obliging clerks. A city
must pursue similar methods to attract
trade. People are not going to trade
with dead town. They are rot going
where they have not been asked. The
city of Cincinnati spent s20,000,00O to build
a railroad to Chattanooga and secure
the southern trade-this was the grand
est municipal achievement of the century
and an inspiration to other cities for all
time to come. Just now New York is
making desperate efforts to hold her
trade and secure more Heretofore New
York has been indifferent-she has inn
agined that she was the heart of the
nation and that her pulsations sent the
life-bleod through the arteries of ccm-
merce; she has called herself the clear
ing house of the country; she has de-
peEded on her commanding position. Now
she sees. her exports going through south
ern ports-especially live stock in the
winter, which thus avoid the rigors of
northern winter. So New York is be-
stirring herself Her newspapers are
clamoring for concerted action, for ex-
cursions at popular prices to bring peo-
pie to the city. and in other ways try
ing to build up the commerce of the, city.
New York has awoke to the fact that
this is a day of sharp competition and
every city. no matter how great its ma
tural advantages, must be wideawake
I and enterprising. 1t is gratifying to
know that Birmingham has walked up,
ard is not trusting to natural advan-
tages to attract people as it once did, but
| is going out after them. M
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

The duty on coal under the Wilson bin
was 40 cents and under the Dingley bill
it will be 81 cents a ton. This is a big in
crease, and it was made to stop the inn
ports of Nova Scotia and Canadian coal.
About four million tons of coal psr annum
from these countries has been imported.
This coal was used by manufacturers
along the seaboard. This drove the p mn
sylvapia coal dealers back to western and
southern markets. and made competiti> n
sharper. This increase in duty will stop
further imports, for the duty is equal 20
the price paid Canadian miners. The re-
publicans have exceeded the bounds tn y
fixed for protectiGn-they have conts n led
that a protective duty should be laid to
cover the difference in wages between,
this and foreign countries-but this duty
on coal Is prohibitiye
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
PUBLIC OPINION.

The movement southwark is not as yet
strong, but increasing in volume, and the
time may not be far distant when the
south will absorb as large part as the
west and nor hwesst.-Baltrnore Herald.
The country will find double reason
for rejoicing y'oday in the fact that the
tariff conferees have reached an agree
ment and thai the agreemnf mbracsS
the defeat of the Sugar rust and the tri-
umph of the just and equitable house SUI
gar schedule delplhia Press, Rep.
lit is a fada we'll recognized that the pro-
duction of gold the world over is largely
increasing. The discovery Of these de-
poslts in Alaska, if as great as repre-
sented. mus. unquestionably have a not
able effect in Bringing the TWO Monty
metals into closer relationship.--Soston
Posi Dem.
lit looks TO a man up a tree as though
Mr. THEODORE Roosevelt, assistant secre-
tary of .lhe navy and eX-member OF the
civil seru.ce commission, postponed his
visit to this navy yard in order taat the
'spoilsmer" might have ample cppor-
tunfty TO foo. the clerkshlps before he
arrived Portsmouth Times
The people of Nebraska are proud of
the d~bt-paying movement in that stale.
Even though the figures are admittedly
defcuve. They are approximately CORRECT,
and Indicate the general trend Of Lhc
mortgage xtin gushing movement and
THAI communities that are ps wing of
mortgages are in promising clrcumstan-
ces.-Omaha Bee.
The decrease IN drunkenness has not
been brought aiboul. by legislation. d has
been amply demonstrated that laws will
not make men temperate. The decrease
in drunkenness is due to the exac ing de-
mands of our industrial life and to the
elevation of i;.ne moral tone of the pso-
pie TO that standard where public serrl-
ment brands n drunEard as an nd n
able offender against deeoncy and pub
Lie a L !. NJ: .acr.. .i.a,...- L.. 1
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
POLITICAL RAMBLINGS.
What the State Press Are Discussing of
General Interest-Views on the
Coming Campaign.

The time is rapidly approaching for the
appearance of the genial, Misunderstanding
candidate to begin to tell how he loves
the dear people. Some of our contem-
peraries are. for an early primary we
have no settled convictions on the sub
ject, but incline to the opinion that we
had better adhere to the date usually
adopted, as change might be suspected
of being in the interest of some favorte
candidate. Our executive committee
should. however. have a mes ting and re-
organize and elect men IT, take the places
of those who are on the committee who
intend to become candidates, and this
change ought to take place before there
is any excitement about the canvass. We
suggest to the committee to see to it that
no man is put on the committee who is
not fully in accold with the Chicago plat
form and who did not support the nom
inees. There are no democrats except
those who irdorse the democratic plat
form. There is no use in mincing words
or trying to make things seem what they
are not. The men who supported Pal
mer and Buckner and tbs Indianapolis
pla form, are no more democrats than
those who voted for Mckinley and He
who have stood the fire of the ensmy,
and don't guess at it, but know you are
right before you appoint a man to a
place On tbs executive committee
Scottsboro Progressive Age.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
EASILY INTERPRETED.

For "fearfuEy and wondei fully
made graph we submit the follow
il g from the Onsonta Silver Star:
"A correct idea who SEES tn eweakness
and folly to try gain when he very
readily sees that all the populist party
will not support Bryan, nor any free sill
Yer democrat
We turn it over to the State Herald fer
elucid observation-disclosures Advert ser.
The Stars meaning is easily understood
and the State Herald takes pleasure in
making the following clue dation: FIRST.
'by correct idea" is meant that the Ad-
vertiser in order to speak for democrats
and take part in democratic primart. 5
must pledge itself by a duly filed cbliga-
ton that it will support the candidates
nominated, ard the principles enunciated,
and to attempt any other course is
"weakrcss and folly
Second. BY the expression ITO try to
gain when he very readily sees that all
this populists will not support Bryan nor
any free silver candidate is meant that
tha Advertiser will gain no votes FOR the
republicans, or make any Roadway at
success against democratic supremacy in
Alabama by urging that the silver ques-
don he taken out of state Issues - The
next campaign.
lnlru. lakefl as a Wnole anu isiI Ncil-
ncctedly the nearing mighs be interpret
ed to be that in order to prove its
democracy of the old school the editor n
CHIEF 81 the Advertiser. whose paper has
stated on divers occasions that any dem
ocrat in Alabama who would hold office
under republican administration was
not as good as a republican scalawag
and but litr,e better than negro, to he
consistent should resign his postmaster
shin iastanteT.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
THE LIGHTS OF HOME.

For the State Herald.
The lights Of home, how bright they shine,
With undimmed- ray
On life's pathway:
True chords of love by right divine
The lights of home. II
The lights of home and mother-love
Their glow extends,
To all earths ends,
And make the wanderer cease to roam
The lights of home
The lights of home, hopes golden wings,
Subdue mems scars,
Upon life's bars, IA
And life them up to nobler things
The lights of home. y
HEg9
The lights of home, Gods home, afar, -
In faiths clear eye
Burn bright and high ~
And points the way to gates ajar-
The lights of home
Frank McCrary Pittman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
BUILDING BOOM.

Work was commenced this morning on
the new storehouse for MIR. ]. w. Ed
wards This makes six additional store S
to Cfahtop's business section this year
almost one, for each month-Kantner's,
GtIllahorE's, Si5anfield's and Edwards A
vacant residence can yer be found in
Canton, and .anycDerwould find 1t "A prof.
liable ,inves .ment to build half dozen
convenient sized houses. They would
readily re rented a t a remunerative price.
There is also a. splendid opening for a
first-elass lrotel, which. properly man.
aged, would do d fine business.-Clanton
Banner s.'itt'''.'
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

Gov. Johnston will attend a public sing
ing at Flora5la, in Covington County The
governor is a convention man ami enjoys
mixing. even in an off year.-Huntsvil,e
Mercury.
Gov. Johnston is a. man of the people
and naturally enjoys mingling with them
on any and every occasion, and is as
much at home at a barbecue or a singing
convention as if it We're a political gath
ering. He appreciates the h oror the
people have conferred upon him, and
his every act has eXemplified the fact
that an office holder is the servant and
not the master of the people.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

into the state campaign. Tt looks very
much like The free silver pzople are de-
fermiIed to make the issue. They may
live to regret it,',-Montgo mery AdRer-
tiser This reminds US about how hard
.hs Advertiser fought to have the Cleve-
land platform reAfffrmed last year. but
The majority of the democrats Of Ala
bama refused to see 1T that way, and de-
clared for free silver. Now the Adver-
tiser has no democratic platform to re-
affirm, and it is opposed 10 going into
the reaffirming business. But the Chi
eago platform will be reaffirmed just the
same,-E,x ''s t-t==
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

again given all the rights Of its connpsti-
tor gold" he--Montgomery Journal
referring to this. said yesterday: This
is In line with what ex-Gov. Oates Is
quoted as having said to some friends on
the streets of Montgomery a few days
since, that next year would not be a good
year for gold boilers in this state, mean
ing that it would be foolish for them to
pit a state ticket or candidates for con-
gress against the democratic nominees"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
DBMoPoLls FORGING AHEAD.

If straws are any indication, Demopolis
will az aneearly date have a buggy and
wagon factory in, full blast, for VIII never
ycu,see John g. Webb mentioned in con-
nec.ion with ain enterprise of any kind
you can count on its being carried to
completion as fast as money and work.
men can do 1t. Demopolis is forging right
ahead in building new enterprises, and
wesare certainly proud of it, for it seems
that she is closely related to our people
in more ways thar one. and we surely
wish h r every possible success as fast
growing ci y.-Washington County News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

The Eulfaura Times wants free trade,
the Birmingham State Herald wants free
silver and the populsts want free
ballot and fair count. All that is nee
essary to make either proposition go is to
emphasize the word free. That is what
catches the people.-Huntsv Mercury.
If the Mercury follows up the above as
sertion it will find that the people are
not to be so easily caught with catch
words and catch phrases as they use to
be. 1t takes argument now to sustain a
2roposition and make things go.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
IRON FELT, A NEW INVENTION

The state department at washington
has received the Glowing from Consul
Monaghan, dated Chemmtz, May II. 1897:
Berlin and Leipsdc are boasting about
a new invention. to be known as iron
felt. 1t is made of 'ehe best WOODEN ma
terlals, impregnated with the inventors
patented preparation, which gives it D.
220 pounds power OF resistance TO every
square centimeter Q.3937 inch). Tha ar
ticle is most useful for railroads of all
kinds Placed b5twee n rails and slsepers,
x deaders sound and prevents shecils.
The first experiments with the new ma
terial were made by the Berlin city stree t
railway over which three hundred and
sixty trains pass daily. The results sur
passed the company's most sanguine eX-
pectation. Not only was tlle noise
brought down TIC a minimum but the
weir ard tear was ma terisilly diminish d.
1t is to be tried or the new roads in
Leipsic Old buildings, AMI particularly
buildings eff stone and iron, suffer most
from the shocks and noise of passing
trains. Such an Insulating material
seems to be specially adapted for elevated
reads. taar
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
TRUE FRIENDSHIP.

Written for the State Herald. n + -
True friendship is a spark AZ
Enkindled in an honest heart;
And, to them who its flame embark q
1t doth greatest warmth impart. =,
True friendship is not tickle fashion,
Nor doth 1t to renown aspire;
Nor yields it to selfish passion,
But Is always CARRIED in simplest attire.
True friendship hath many fields,
And is always in much demand:
But the golden scepter it yields
Is seldom held by unselfish hand.
Arthur b. Mitchell.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
RnsT IN lTHE WORLD.

1t seems that the industrial and COM
merciala agent of Birmingham is doing
some good work now, and X getting up
the data of that place in good shape. Bir-
mfrgham is fast forging to he front
as one of the best industrial cities of the
world.-Fayette Sentinel
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
A DISTINGUISHED PAIAMERrTE.

The Chattanooga Times says that the
Palmer party has about all the brains
ard high poll ical character there is in
Kentucky. The Bryan faction has 10
Blackburn and few who ara no bigger
than Jo." And ait the h ad of the aggre-
CATION is w. c. p. Breckinridge. The
Courier-Journal eulOgizes him as "uhe
silver-naL,sd lion Of the Bluegrass, that
splendid fighter" Most newspap per read
ere can recall the thrilling details of one
fight in which he .silvermaned lion was
badly worsted. The Atlanta Constitution
alluded to that particular fight when it
said in an editorial: while Mr.. Breckin-
ridge Is thus solicitous about NE triumph
of principle it mi2'hs not be amiss for
him to recollect that Their are some 'prin-
ciples' which are even more important
than those connected with poli.ics, and
that the 'elreumambisnt air floating over
the Lexington Female Seminary should
be as potent as that over his humble ne
gro's home. Mobile News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
PURE AND Holy DEMOCRATS.

The Palmer and Bucknerites. the only
Original and genuinely pure and holy
democrats" held a convention in Ken
lucky last week. They were few in
number, but passed several long high
sounding resolutions. Their patriot
ism" is still furnished by the republican
party through Mark Hanna. When Mark
pulls the string their patriotism boils
over in the shape of resolutions.-Moun-
tain Eagle. --'Tf fr
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
.AIjMOsT READY TO Yell.

From a communication elsewhere pub
Hshed in this issue we are led to believe
that Birmingham is on the eve of another
great4beem, or is enjoying a phenomenal
prosperity We are glad to noLe that
such is the case, and with the bright
prospects now being experienced by the
ESTABLISHING Of one or two manufactur-
ing enterprises in their city we are al
most persuaded 20 pull off our old chap
can and give am 1889 yell.-North Ala
tami7u
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

When the directors discussed it, they
found more reason for its scontinu3nce
than ever before. ard on the strength OF
the good accomplished they decided to
pay the maximum dividend of three per
cent. instead of two per cent. as the
figures called for. The next payment will
be made, If trade holds fair, probably
about Christmas-Textile Excelsior.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
MANY LIVES LOST

Londtn, July PA dispatch from Sing
apore says that the Chinese steamer
Cherinann bound from Singapore for Mil.
acca with 100 prisoners, was wrecked in
a squat off Malacca OIL July 49, One
hundred and twenty persons. Including
the captain Of the steamer were
drowned. The remainder we're picked
up BY passing steamer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

The bell on a locomotive Is now rung
automatically by steam. The engineer
presses a button and turns on the steam.
The fireman pulling at the bell rope is a
thing Of the past. va
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

William f. Curtis informs US that the
Prince of Wales uses kodak. Perhaps
he has grown tired of looking for micro
scope that would reveal his chances for
becoming king Of England.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
Cotton MTls-Iron Felt. New Invention
Profit Sharing WIN Continue With
the Bourne Mills.
The Salisbury IN C) Cotton mills de-
clarsd 2 per cert. quarterly dividend
this week.

The annual meeting of the Diling cot
ton mills, Kings Mountain, n. C., was
held this week. and dividend of per
cent on a ca pital of $4,000 was dec,ar- d.
Half of this will be paid over to stock
holders now, the othsif hstf Jan. /, next
Capt. F. Dillirg, the treasurer and man
agsr is one of the highest examples Of
Successful southern mill men.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
THTIEF STEALS A HORSE.

On last Tuesday evening between 4 and
5 o'clock, some sneak thief appropriated
and bride and decamped for paris I'M
Washington County News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

Willie Wailedoff Astor's Pail Mall Ga
zette says that it could not print the facts
about the royal function because it was
not represented at the exercises. What
the Pail Mall Gazette needs is more news
paper reporters and fewer British jour-
nalists.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
A CHICKEN lMoNsTRosrrY.

Mrs. Brunette iMoseley, of C5T'treville,
sent to this officeson las Thursday morn
ing a curiosity in the shape of a chicken
that had two well developed heads. necks
and four wings, with only one body and
the usual pair of legs-Washingto ton
County News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

That dark-brown Individual with the
cloven hoof and fry breath is only Satan
snesling back into San Francisco by the
back way
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

The following from the Admission Hot
Blast is point well taken: .-
Alabama has as rich gold mines in
Cleburne and other counties as can be
found in Alaska or elsewhere. Why not
develop them? Here man can work
twelve months in the year; in Alaska he
does we'll to work three"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

Senator Morgan wore blue shirt in
the-senate the ether lay. His excuse was
that blue was the symbol of truth, and
he desired the senate to show some evil
dence of truthfulness. a.r
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

More pretentious newspapers have said
less wiser thirgs than the following from
the Morgan County Herald:
Sometimes we find a man who gets
through the world without making enc
mics, but the world don't know he's here.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
With THE. STATE EDITORS.
GENERALLY KEEPS UP.

Birmingham has several decided cases
of smallpox Birmingham doesn't believe
in letting small towns like Coumlbiana
having anything she hasn't.-Talladega
Reporter. t.s.s..ta
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

"A Nice Calculation: Small Child
Mother, you said If was good all the
afternoon you would give me a penny.
If was only rather naughty would you
give me halfpsnny?"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
CROP REPORTS.

Crop reports from all parts of the State
are very encouraging. Splendid rains
have blessed nearly every section, and the
farmers are in high glee over the pros
peet.--Moun ain Eagle
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

Better turn over that Alaska gold story
and see If the Hanna trade mark is not
blown in the back
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

The administration has adjusted a
moose about it's neck and stepped upon
the barrel. Whsn Mckinley signs the
Dingley bill the barrel viii collapse and
leave the administration dangling in mid
air -h
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

Dingley talks as If he recognized his
Offspring III the patched and mutilated
bin that presented itself to the house. If
he did it proves that tAe paternal instinct
is abnormally developed in the Dingley
Uranium,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
CAN STAND A LETlrI4E PROSPERITY.

The prospect for a good crop is fiat
terirg Throughout the country. Now let
congress adjourn and the good times
COM on. We can stand a little prosper
idydown i'm these par.s.-Scottsboro Citi-
zen.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

1t would be we'll to reserve censure of
Whitelaw Reid until we learn if he wore
gold stockings with these kniebei bockers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

1t will strike the average citizen that It
Is very peculiar case of honor that can
be safe in the custody of William c. p.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky.