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The National tribune., 1897-07-29
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
MIR. BRYAN ON CLEVELAND.

Mir Bryan stated in his speech at the banquet of the National Association of Democratic Clubs in Washington that MT. Cleveland more than any other per son is responsible for the prominent po- sition which the monetary question now occupies, and his purpose was to demone- tize silver and make the gold standard perpetual That the tariff was the para mount issue when MT. Cleveland was elected but instead of carrying that par ticular feature of the platform he forced upon public attention an issue which up to that time had been secondary.
 MT Bryan also says if the Dingley bill brings general and permanent prosper ity the democratic party will not be in position to win a contest by opposing it. If, on the other hand, the Dingley bill proves a disappointment to those who advocate it. our position of 1896 will be strengthened, and public attention will be rivetted upon the fact that hte cause of financial depression is to be found in our monetary system.
 While we, who believe in independent bimetallsm, generally regard an inter- national bimetallism as neither neces- sary nor possible, we may we'll wish suc- cess to any who may make the attempt to secure foreign assistance. If our op- ponents succeed in opening the hints of other nations as well as their own hints, we shall rejoice because the people will be improved and they will be able to pro- ceed with other remedial legislation. If, however the republican party, after -pledging itself to secure international bimetallism finds itself unable to fulfill that pledge,its expressed preference for a double standard will rise up to con- front it if it attempts to continue longer the ills of the gold standard"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
HOW TO FIND OUT.


 Fill a bottle or common glassswith urine and let 1t stand twenty-four hours sed- iment or settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it Is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back is also con- vineing proof that the kidneys and blad- der are out of order.
 WHAT TO DO.
 There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed that pr. Kfiner's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, fulhlls every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part or the urinary passages. It eorrects inabil- ity to hold urine and scaldlng pain in passing it, or bad effects following the use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being com pelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for US wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists price, nfty cents and one dollar. You may nave a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention the State Herald and send your address to pr. kilmer x Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
HE HEwEp TO TIE LINE.

The speech of Gov. Johnston at the Jefferson birthday anniversary celebra- ton in thisscity. while necessarily short, was one of the best the governor has ever made. Every expression sparkled with that peculiar genius with which the chief executive Is gifted to fathom facts by reason and Figures and make them so plain and simple that they can be easily understood. While his patriotism and party fealty is unquestioned he has al- ways been liberal towards his opponents. Gov. Johns ton, however, has no patience with those who would pretend to be what they are not His language on this point was terse and expressive:
 We admit the right of every man to choose his party and his religion, but we deny his right~to wear the livery and re- pudiate the doctrine. We deny his right to take part in the nominations and op- pose the candidates.
 The tablets handed down from the Sinai of democracy never had an Aaron furnished by the party to destroy them and erect in their place a golden calf The party has survived the great cuckoo pres ident hatched out from a republican egg laid in a democratic nest"
 Coy. Johnston paid a high tribute to MT. Bryan and said he was a splendid successor to MT. Jefferson. That while he was not in favor of going be- hind the returns, yet the figures them selves proved that MT Bryan was elected over Mckinley, and secured 100000 m ., votes than was given Mir. Cleveland in 1892
 i MT. Mckinley according to the returns received GOA, 900 votes over MT. Bryan and allowing him two-thrds of the negro vote would leave MT Bryan half mill lion white majority.
 < The governor offered the following ta- -bles of the states on which the election hinged and where the republicans got their heaviest majority, together with the total population of each state, num- Der of males, number of votes boiled and the voting per cent. of entire popula- ~tion and also of the male population.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
WILL NOT GO.

Joel Chandler Harris Uncle Remus) de- nies in his own happy dialect the report that he has been selected as secretary to Col. Buck, the newly appointed min ister to Japan. Unc.e Remus says:
 ''Uh, uh, honey; dem folks don't know me I ain't gwine poster wid no politics. let lone wid dem dar publicans; kase hearn Marse John read outen de Bible whar it say Woe to de publicans and to de scribes.' Amt gwine kotch me med dlin' wid dem folks, let lone being one CT dem dar scrlbes.
 "Uh, uh, honey you hear me; desc here politics same ez pric<iy paars-if dey once gifts in you dey aint no gittin' em out an dey keep CT workin' an CT work in ontwel arter while you ain't no mo count dan dat sick kitten.
 Honey, l tell you I ain't studyin' bout Kunnel Buck an I don't know nuf- fin tall bout what bear dat name cept- in be CT buck rabbit or CT buckeye Whats mo, ain't got no Twin use for dem people wid pig tails hangin' down dey backs, kase I seed dat dar yellow man what puts de shine on collars an cuffs an I know wat outlandish folks dey is.
 Don't let 'em poster wid yer. hcney" the old man continued. "Pse gwine stay right here, whar fried chicken comes wid de axin, an 1 ain't gwine fool 'roun wid desc here 'publicans an sinners"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
L. HOGAN & co.

the committees at Il o'clock Thursday morning. Dadeville, Alexander and We tumpka had their representatives ready, so the bids were given in, DadeVille lead ing. The commission then voted one for each place. When the opportunity for higher b'ds was supposed to be closed. Dadeville offered the greatest induce mnts in tn way of halthful location. lands, school building and highest am unt in cash. Naturally, it was supposed we ments in the way of heathful location Wetumpka had the political pull and was allowed another bid, so came off victo- rious. It will be great accession to the immediate vicinity, but how the district is to reap any benefit we cannot gee. What parent who cares for the health cf his children could afford to take them away from the healthful hills of East Alabama and place them in a malarial locality, where only for the last few years persons who valued their lives would dare remain longer than fortnight
 "The Young Married Ladies' club en- cial meetings Saturday afternoon with Mrs. T. s. Herren, Miss Zula Watkins, one of Opelika's charming young ladies is visiting relatives in Dadeville.
 Miss Humphries, of West Point, Ga, is the guest of her cousin, Dr. T. c. Ward. Miss Stella Loclzhart is visiting friends here.
 The Tallapoosa County Institute con- venes April IT and IS. The state super intendent of education is expected to be present.
 Miss Mamie Banks. of Jackson's Gap, was in town Sunday.
 Mrs. E. R. Paschal is visiting her par ents in Evergreen. She will spend month.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
MRS. ANroINETTE A. WALKER.


 To the State Herald.
 Died, at her home in Woodlawn in the 6Sd year of her age Mrs. Antoinette A. Walker, wife of the late c. A. Walker, and sister-in-law to the late W A. Walk CT, Sr., and Bayless E. Grace, ST. When the foundations of our present city were being laid, in the early seventies, no host ess was more widely known and kindly mentioned by wayfarers, who as strang- CTS, homeless friendless and venture some made Elyton their place of sojourn, than was Mrs. Walker
 Under her roof many a young adven- turer found shelter, entertainment and such home-like good cheer, that goirg g and staying, it was always to praise his courteous hostess who made him feel like guest indeed, and that he was en- toying her hospitality.
 Fortune dealt cruelty with her> in the last years of her life, but did not shake the beautiful spirit, and unsullied charac- ter of this refined, large e-minded woman. She was to the last the lovely lady, faithful mother and patient Christian. The mother of ten children, she mourned the death of four as little children and four of riper years, John, who died in Texas in early manhood; Annie the wife of Baylezs F. Grace Jr.; Nettie, the wife of the late John Garrett, and Edwin, who died ere he reached his majority. Mrs. Fannie Gillies and Thomas Walker are the only survivors of the one time large interesting and beautiful family.
 Mrs. Walker leaves behind her several grandchildren and a host of connections among whom is our distinguished attor- ney, w. A. Walker. The list of her friends was commensurate with the cir cle of her large acquaintanceship, who mourn her loss today She was buried at Elyton family cemetery, Dr. T. J. Beard of the Episcopal church officiat- ing. S. L. R.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

negroes making racket by driving some COWS and trying to go around the buggies which were going in the same direction.
 Mrs. Bailey Freeman died of conges- ton last night a t g o'clock. She was taken sick at about o'clock .n the after noon and was thought to be dying She was the mother of several cnillren one of whom lives in Georgia. The remains will b. inferred at the city ceme tery to- morrow morning. She was a member Of the Methodist church.
 pr. Campbell is conducting q series of meetings at the Baptist church. Re has been preaching some most excei,-nt ser mons, and there has been sev al'al 'acct S. sions to his church since he began.
 The city council has leased the electric light plant to Robinson & Go, af West Point, Ga, ard they have already taken charge and begun to put in improve n,ents. We will now have secpiue that is the best.
 Tle much vexed question of removing the postoffice in this city has at last been settled. It will go to the Nasoric Tenn pie, one of the most elegant places in the whole town. The location will in all Irobob- ity be a permanent one ns this is an elegant and substantial building.
 It would hardly seem tra,, but il is q fact. ttat there are now about ten fel- lows out for the office of prob2re judge Of this county already.
 the sap is rising, and bef're tha elac- ti',n the woods will be 50 fil; ef can9i- dates that there will cearcciy b. eTlsugh |" vote fol them The more .hc InelT.cl
 Mrs. G. ". Kilgore, a very old lady of this city, had the misfortune 10 fall and break her arm recently, making sev- eral severe accidents that she has had in such rapid succession that she has not seen well day for some months. Her condition is critical
 The little son of w. R. Sellers had the misfortune to fall and break his collar bone. He was jumping from a fence when the accident occurred.
 Some negro has burglariz=d the house of J. T. Jones, near this city. He is hot on the track of him, and it Is thought that the thief will be caught.
 Criminal court Is still in session. It sat all last week, and had one of the fattest docl1ets that it has had for a long time It can be taken for granted that there is a great deal of court work to do here, when 1t is remembered that there are but about fourteen firms of lawyers In the city. There is room for others if they would like to come.
 The people hereabout greet the State Herald gladly, and they are loud in their praise of the issue of last Sunday. It begins to show some signs of new life.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
BEWARE

Of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain
 Mercury,
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the 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 you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. 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- uine. It is taken internally, and is made in Toledo, O., by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, <,rice 75c. per bottle. .sR
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
OUR LETTER BOX.
THE POLITICAL WOMAN.
To the State Herald.

To the State Herald.
 Individual independence and responsi- biHty eis the foundation of the woman suffragist of today. They claim that women should have the rights, responsi- bility and duties of citizenship; that the millions of women of this land should hold it in their power to enact laws, con- trol the ballot box, etc., as we'll as men.
 They say women are superior morally and relfgiously to men, give them equal right with men and immediately purlff- cation will begin in politics. They are less subject to corruption, will not be brbed by whisky, trusts, etc.; arc more conservative than men, that woman pos sesses a clearer and more moral appre- hension; in fact woman will so elevate politics, that man will see the error Of his way, and will gladly accept this conde- scension. Such is a condensed definition of the woman suffragtst. Now let us look at the other side of the question. First, mans objection to woman's suf- frage is, that woman is too pure and good to be soiled by coming in contact with the contaminatng influences of politics; that this struggle would lessen the re- spect of men, and as a consequence the influence for good of the female sex would declin=, and moral degradation would be far greater Then man well knows the responsibility of citizenship, it's many cares, therefore they refrain from burdening the women whom their mothers have taught should be honored and protected. It is not that they fear to divide political honors, but they shrink from allowing woman to destroy that happiness God has given her, the privi- lege of being a wife and mother, loved and protected by the strong arm of nam
 Second Woman's nature is not fitted
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

Nobody but a mugwump," says the Chattanooga Times, lever thought of making out Bailey the rival of Bryan. The comparative strength just about con- forms to the proportion between the Bryan followers and the bolters that voted for the Palmer -Buckner decoy- duck ket."-Montgomer Journal.
 But MT. Bailey is too shrewd to allow himself decoyed too far from shore. He may be averse to wearing dress suits or to attending social functions, but is very ambitious and too young to con- init political suicide.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
TROY
Little Negroes Cause B Serious Runa- way-A Sad Dzath-Two Unfortun- ate. Accidents--CourtN Notes-Kind
 Words for the State-Herald

Troy, April 13.-(Special.) l.)-Yesterday afternoon there was a serious runaway of teams out on Elm street, this city, in which two horses, two buggies and several people took active parts. Two or three ladies were badly hurt and one man. It was thought at first that all had sustained the breaking of some limb
 but an investigation by the physicians showed this to be untrue. The whole thing was caused by two or three little
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

A woman burned at the stake is a martyr. A woman tortured and dragged down to death by the pains and misery of diseases distinctly feminine, is just an ordinary ev- ery-day woman. Her case is SO common that little is thought of it. She had better be burned Her agony would be sooner over
 Many women suffer in silence because they dread the abhorrent local" " treatment invariable insisted upon by physicians = and because they dread the truly appalling charges these physicians make. No woman need submit to either of these evils. The problem of wonanly health was solved 30 years ago by the preparation of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Tens of thousands to thank him for restored health, love and happiness. The "Favorite Prescription" " is truly wonderful ill its effect on the female organism. It allays inflammation almostat once. It soothes the pain and relieves flat dreadful. dragging down sensation. It stops facilitating drains and promotes regularity of every function. Druggists sell more of it than of all similar medicines combined.
 Mrs Sarah E. Rains of Dayton, Cass O., Mo, writes: " It was in the winter of 1890 that my sufferings commenced I was pregnant and it was close to my time of confinement I took tie grip so had to take my bed right away. The grip and the labor pains all went to my head kept getting worse. doctored but nothing did me any good. had nervous spasrs and wasde- lirious-Oh no tongue can express my suGerings. got so thin in flesh was almost fright to look at. In fact, was nothing but skin and bone. I was advised by lady to try yorr medicine. got Prescription.' had taken two-thirds of the med icue when began to feel better and still con dnued getting better Tn a short time felt like another woman gained strength and fesh."
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

Referring to the platform on which MT. Bryan stood ard which gave way at Tal- lahassee and threw a great many peo- ple to the ground, the Washington Star says; The incident is not the first in which Mir Bryan has had trouble with an injudciously built platform" ."-Montgom- cry Advertiser.
 Mir. Bryan ought to know from expe- rience that one cannot always tell with out testing how many weakly, worm eaten pillows sometimes hold up a well constructed platform, and we venture the studdings of the one at Tallahassee were either the weakly Palm(er) or the brittle as well as poisonous Buck(ner)eye.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15
yOTE PER TOTAL POPULATION.

dIIU IIIIHUIS, VIII HOIICVQ, voted 2S per cent. of their entire population, while 60 per cent of the male population voted fin Ohio and 66 per cent. in Indiana.
 The governor humorously remarked that it was no wonder so many citizens from these states should seek the health- full climate of the south, if for no other reason but to preserve the lives and health of their children, for ever since time began the children have been in the majority.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

When the boys were giving vent to their pent up feelings at the banquet a citizen happened to be passing who de- votes more attention to immediate busi- ness than to politics CT social functions, and hearing Jefferson praised so highly remarked: Just as I predicted-Jef- ferson is the best county in the world and gol darn if don't take stock in that enterprise. Those fellows talk right Wonder if they are discussing another steel plant or cotton factory"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

district is located at Wetumpka, after long and heated contest. We do not propose to criticise the action of the com mission, but would like for the public to know the facts in the case and judge for itself if we have not right to complain. The school commission, consisting of Gov. Johnston, Messrs. Turner and Culver. announced themselves ready to receive
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

The general secretaries conference, Young Mems Christian association, meets in Selma next week. Over 300 secretaries from every state in the union and for eign countries will be present. It is a grand body of Christian young men. Selma is to be congratulated on having the honor to entertain this body of worthy young men.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

Chairman Jones in his speech at the banquet In Washington in celebration of Jefferson's birthday referring to the in suit offered MT. Bryan by the students of Yale thusly refers to that grand old institution of learning. when statesmen were proud to speak of 1t as their alma
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

There is g man in Dallas county, says the Dallas Crex) News, who has a wife and sixteen children and six sheep. As it is estimated that the Dingley wool and woolen schedule will tax the people of the country SIPS per capita this farmer will plank down $22.50 every year to pro- tect sheep which he would sell for $10 or St0
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

The coming meeting of the Alabama Commercial association, which meets in Huntsville on April 2S. promises to be largely attended and productive of much to the commercial interests of the state.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

And still the good work goes on. New Haven and a number of other cities in Connecticut elect democrats to fill their municipal offices.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

The republican organs of Chicago have suddenly discovered that Carter Harri- son is real clever young gentleman who possesses backbone very much like the one possessed by his illustrous father
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

The premium list for the Calhoun county fair says the Anniston Hot Blast, will soon be ready for distribution. Cal noun is preparing to make a grand dis play on the occasion of her fair
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

Messrs. Bryan and Bailey are not doing tEe right thing by refusing to be as mad at each other as their newspaper oppo- nents say they are.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

This country has not yet reached the stage where it halls as a public benefac- tor the man who spends in charity the money he owes other people.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

The Advertiser contends that the idea of ''unpredestinated death" is inconceiv- able. We take predestinsd or premedi- tated death to ba one which a man deliberately brings upon himself If a man should run for office in Alabama on gold platform he would bring upon himself predestln=d political death.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

Gov. Johnston says the democratic par ty has survived the great cuckoo presi- dent matched out from republican egg laid in a democratic nest"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-15

David B. Hill is fertile in resouces. He has promulgated the doctrine of personal liberty, and proposes to make that the battle cry in the n5xt campaign. He thinks the revolt in New York againss the Raines law, and other laws restrict ing individual freedom, will be over- whelming.