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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
Kidney Trouble.

Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, had suffered
ma1,v years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
terrible. My menstruation became IT.
regular. and I was troubled with leu
corrhea. was growing very weak.
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived no benefit. I began the use OF
Mrs Pinkhar's medicine, and the tirst
hottie relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. It is the
hosh kind of medicine that have ever
taken, for itrelieved the pain so quickly
and cured the disease.-MRs. LILLIAN
CR,ppES, Box II. St. Andrews Bay. F'a.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur- pose. namely receptacle for the urine, and as such 1t is not liable to any form of dissase except by one of 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 troubles. So the womb, like the bladder, was created for one purpose, and if not doctored too much is not liable to weak ness or disease. except in rare eases. It IS situated back of and very close to the bladder therefore any pain, disease or inconvenience manifested in the kid neyss 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. To find out correctly. set your urine aside for twenty-four hours; sediment or settling indicates kidney or bladder trouble. The mild and the ex- traordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer'S Swamp Root, the great kidney and bladder reme- oy IS soon realized. If you need a medi- cine you should have the best. At drug gists 30 cents and s1. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail
 Please mention the Daily State Herald and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17
PROTECTION IN THE SOUTH.

Several of the souch's leading states men have in the past advocated protec. ton, and some of them advocated protec- tion at one time and free trade at an- other Calhoun changed from a protec- tionisI to free trader. and Webster and Calhoun chang:d positions. Clay was an ardent p1'o.ectionist, and was the author of the so-called American policy" The conflict between the protective and free trade policy first cam= to The front about 1872. In this contest the south gave several votes to the protective policy. But the south soon beca me strongly free trade, and th9 tariff of 1928 was called by she democrats the tariff of abominadions." It is true the whlgs about 1S4O showed some signs of favoring protection under Clay's ardent teaching, but the sentiment was rot very strong. Southern states men have heretofore regarded the south as purely an agricultural section, and looked upon negro labor as totally unfit for maiiufacturing.
 Because several leading statesmen of the south have in the past advocated pro- t=otion some of the nor ,hern papers have expressed the belief that their example will be followed by southern statesmen of today, and that Ehe south win eyenatu- ally become protective in sentiment. It must be kept in mind that the conditions of fifty years ago are not those of today. Clay advocated protection for our "in- fant inslrlstries.'' These infants have grown to bs giants. While individual statesmen may advocate the protective policy, we. do not believe she sentiment will become gs5lesul in the south
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

comes clarion voice, Know myself" Looking back through those dim, reced- ing aisles at the shadows of men and na- Hions, let us ask ourselves, Must we re-enact their phantasies nd>descend to gross superstilin There is a demand for those who feel deeply and act bnoadly. Population, such as ChinasS 400,000,00O, brings no advancement for our fellow men; the extansion of conquest and pow CT, such as Rome's Alexander's and Ma poleon's perpetuated no reliefs;' llhe grand es of Spain two centuries ago were the most enormously rich of any on earth, yet have they sunk their nation and cur tailed its power. We have reached a sage of tolerance, of higher thoughts and acts; and we are citing in more 1ight--a light that is penetrating the dark 'crevices of earth and dispelling its som bre shadows, and following this beacon light to ths. end of our earths journey we can face our Creator and say, Life has been worth living"
 D. B. MILLER,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Montgomery, Ala, June 15.-The fol- lowing decisions were rendered by the su- prems court today
 Brickell, c. J.-John w Durr vs. Amanda L. Wilson, appeal from Mont gornery city court; reversed and rsn- deted
 Mcclellan. J.-Birmirgham National Bank vs John G. Bradley. appsal from Jefferson circuit; reversed and reT anded.
 James s. Vice vs. Alb L.ttlejohn, appeal from Calhoun chancery court: affirmed.
 Jsmes A, McMinn vs. Mary B. Karter, apeal from Cullman chancery court; rts- versed and remanded.
 F. M c. Bowling vs A. P. White, ap- peal from Dale circuit court, reversed and remanded.
 R. NJ Troy vs. w. H. Rogers ct al., ap- peal from Birmingham city court; revers- ed and rema nded.
 Ex parte Blahck, petition for habeas corpus; habeas corpus denied.
 Coleman, J.--H W. Crook and Bros. vs Abram Forst ct al, ap>al from Jeffer- son cdrcuHt court: affirmed. {. lSs0Gthern Railway company ys.. Joe HubbarS. apc3l from Birmingham city court: ansr:seu.
 Head, J.--w. P Sh3han vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company ap- peal from Gadsden city court; affirmed. 7 Oracle E. Kindred vs. New Engafnd
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17
MARcus CURRENCY PLAN.

Editor State Herald:
 The Marcus Currency Plan," referred to in your paper today, recalls the fact that for some time have heard the de- sirabili y of issuing the different denomi- nations of our currency in cOlors. The desirability of this msthod was most clearly illustrated during the recent con- vention of the Alatama Bankers asso- citation held in this ely. One of the mem bers exhibited what is known as splfe bill In this case a s5 bill and a $1 bill had been split, and a back and front of each bill pasted together so as to show $5 on one side and s1 on the. her. In showing the. bill, of course, the figure representing The larger sum was dis- played hence the deception. While this artistic work is not carried to any great extent, still it is done. To prevent this it was the general expression of opinion among the bankers assembled that the different denominations should be issued dn different colors Of course, its great value would rssult to those handling large amounts. The bills are printed in the same color now. and mistakes are lla- ble to occur. By all means let this ques- tion be agitadd to finish
 BANKER.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

Mortgage Security company appeal from Pike chancery court; affirmed. 7 Adolph A. Davidson vs. B. Kohn & Co.,, apeal from Wilcox circuit court; reversed and rema nded.
 Anniston National Bank vs. Mrs. s. c. Howell, appeal from Anniston city court; reversed and remanded.
 Thomas w Terry vs, the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, appeal from Henry circuit court; affirmed.
 The following orders were granted by the supreme couIt today:
 $. Bissinger vs. Prince & Blaclkman, from Dale circuit court; re-submitted on briefs.
 w. J. Keith vs. Converse Bridge com-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

The defenders of Speaker Reed argue that he is sustained in his course by a majority of the house and by the pres ident. and that the house can be appeal ed to by any republican member who feels inclined to object. In reply to this course of reasoning it may be said that while Reed is sustained by many repub- licans in the policy of doing nothing until the tariff is disposed of, he is not sus- tained by many others in refusing to ap- point committees and transact other bus iness.. In an appeal to the house con gressmen are afraid to oppose him. He has such power that he has the making or upmaking of a congressman.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

S300, 900 annually, and our greatest supply exists in the south, which is now shipped north, or exported to Europe.
 But why multiply facts in citation of truths so easily proved? If Birmingham m will take the initiative in starting the innovation and Improvements that must come to the south sooner or later will she not go down to posteri'ty in pride in the grateful hearts of southern people?
 Down through the aisles of the ages
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

Perhaps Mckinley thinks it necessary 7 to annex Hawaii in order to pass the tar if bill. Some of the senators have de- clared in favor of the abregaton of the Hawaiian sugar treaty, on the ground that it is enriching a few sugar kings, and may make the enactment of the tar if bill Q sine aua. non
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

After viewing the hustle of the Nash vile exposition and resting for a few hours amidst the palatial surroundings of Biltmore, President Mckinley will doubtless be mere than ever inclined to look in the direction of John Wanamaker and hiss ''pessimist" through his clench- cd teeth.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17
Gr seerns nret:y eertaln that Hanna will

Gr seems pretty certain that Hanna will defeat Mclean for the United States sen- ate The larter is some sort of demo- orat, we believe, but hes not likely to overcome Hanna's politics and barrel hoth--Montgomery Advertiser.
 Not likely to overcome Hanna's poli- ticsr Isn't 4hat= expression enough to make any real democrat sick, and damn any party that would recognize such a traitor as it's friend and spokesman?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17
HOw,S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 K. J.. CHENEY & CO. Props,
 Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known F. T.. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Trnax, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo,O
 walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists. Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of theasystem. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi- monials free.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

If Hawaii is annexed this country must purchase from Queen Lil her crown lands and ether appurtenances of royalty. Un- ole Sam has no use for a crown except to pawn it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

That Kentuckian who drank half pint of gasoline ard then accused some body of putting castor oil in his whisky ough. to conn down and take a drink of Ala bama 'moonshine." Then he'd think he'd been drinking kerosene with a mach tied to it.-Montgomery Advertiser.
 You muse have struck some with the ''vertigreasen on it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

The St. Louis Dispatch remarks that while our president Mckinley goes every. where unguarded an attempt has, just been made on the life of the French pres ident, and Scotland Yard detectives will guard Queen Victoria on jubilee day
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

While the Louisville Courier-Journal and the Louisville Evening Post are dis cussing MT. Cleveland, the ex-president Is calmly sittirg in the grand stand at Princeton with his hat off whooping up the base ball boys
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

In a speech at Niagara Falls last Fri day David B. Hill said: ''This country cannot and will not stand policy dieta- ted by crank, a demagogue and po- litical adventures" That's correct
 Davy. That's why you are now an "ex"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

Our evening contemporary, the Ledger, puts it this way:
 "At last accounts ex-Gov. Jones was several stacks of copy ahead of the type wrster"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

4 lot of New York cranks object to hav- ing God Save the Queen played in Cen tral park on jubilee day. Well, let the band play America" and everybody will be satisfied.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

An exchange says that if Bryan was defeated it was because there were not enough poor folks, but that the way things are going now that will not standg in the way next time.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

It is a peculiar vision that can see as far as Hawaii and not see as far as Cuba, taking Washington as the point of obser- vation.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

That Cuban petition wheel appears to have, crossed the continent and gathered moss as it rolled.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

The howl against "50-cent dollars" has been sidetracked to make way for the howl of any old kind of dollars.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

pany, from Geneva chancery court; con- hinued by consent.
 w. I. R. Thompson ct al. vs. T. J. Mad dglx. from Bullock chancery court (and cross-appeal in said cause); submitted on briefs. Moore, Kirkland & Go. vs. A. B. Byrd ct al, from Dale circuit court; certiorar for plea Az as originally filed. John Edwards vs. the State of Ala bama, from Barbour circuit court; certi- orari for organization of the grand jury which prescribed the indictment (two ca ses).
 B. P. McDuffie vs. J. & Collins e. al, from Geneva cincuit court; submitted on briefs.
 Pike county vs w. E. Hanchey ct al., from Hike circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 -s, E. L. C1ewis vs. Malon & Sons, from Henry circuit court; submit ed on briefs. w. A. McClendon ct al. vs. R. c. Grice, from Henry circuit court, submitted on briefs. ss w. R. McKenzie vs. Weinman, Hirsch- man & Co, from Henry circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 MT Thomas IeGrand Boron, of Troy, was admit ed ito the bar of the supreme court on motion of MT. w. L. Parks.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17

"Wiggins had to have his telephona taken out"
 .'Why?"
 'sWell-he had told his wife They must cut down expenses, and so she called him up every afternoon to see whether he had gone to base ball"-Detroit Frie Press.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-17
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD

Entered at the postofice at Birmingham. Ala. as second-class matter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-07
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. II. II. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certilies that he had con-
sumption, was given up TO die, sought
all medical treatment that money
could procure, tried all cough remedies
he could hear of, but got no relief;
spent many nights sitting up in a
chair; was induced to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery, and was cured by the
use of two bottles For the past three
years has been attending to business,
and says DIR. Kings New Discovery is
the grandest remedy ever made, as
it has done 80 much for him
and also for others in his community.
DIR. Kings New Discovery is guaran-
teed for coughs, colds and eonsump-
ton. Ii don't fail. Trial bottles free
at Snyder's drug store, Somerset, or al
Brallier's drug store, Berlin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-07
Useful Hints.

In 'fy days" the ironing should be
protected by mosquito netting.
Clothing often gathers some damp
hess in summer while lying in the
drawers, even when il is put away dry.
Before it is used it should he shaken
out and hung in sunny window for
at least quarter of an hour to air.
To Wash Sheepskin Mat.-The
first thing to be remembered is that it
should not be washed in too hot water,
rs that would spoil the color of the
wool and make it quite yellow. Boil
ed soap must be used in sufficient
quantity to clean the skin well, after
which it must be thoroughly rinsed in
cold water until the whole Of the soap
is removed. 1t should now be put in
TO water with blue in il, of which
enough should be used to make il clear
white. The mat should be put in the
sun to dry, but care must be taken not
leave it too long, nor to put the skin
uppermost, but always the fieecy part,
otherwise it will become stiff and will
crack. To prevent all chance of this
1t must be very frequently shaken
while drying, as this is an important
part of the process, and is of as much
consequence us the washing. If the
mat be eo!Ored one, some OK gall
should be mixed with the boiled soap
to preserve the dye.
To Clean White Straw Hats.-Make
paste of pounded sulphur and cold
water, wet the hat or bonnet, and COW
it with the paste till you do not see the
straw; rub hard; hang the hat up to
dry; when dry, brush the sulphur of
with a brush till the straw gets beauti-
fully white. This method is easier
than the sulphur bleaching-box, and
can be done quickly.
Marking ink or iron moulds may
be removed 10y placing plate on the
top Of basin OF boiling water, then
spread the articles on the plate, wet
the spot with boiling water, and rub it
with small quantity of salts of lemon;
rs the article dries the stain will dis
appear. IL the first fails, repeat the
application.
Blacking for Harness.-Melt two
ounces of mutton suet with six ounces
of beeswaX, add six ounces of sugar
candy, two ounces Of soft soap dissOlv-
ed in water, and one ounce Of indigo
finely powdered; and when melted aud
well mixed add gill of turpentine;
lay it on the harness with "a sponge,
and polish off with brush.
Writing rendered illegible by age
may be restored by mOistening IL 1y
means of feather with an infusion OF
gals. OF a solution of prussiate of pot
ash slightly acidulated with muriaiic
acid, observing 50 to apply the liquid
rs TO prevent the ink from spreading.
Britannia metal teapots should be
rubbed with sweet oil on flannel, then
polished with rotienstone, and next
washed with snap and hot water and
finished with wash leather and whit
ing powder.
Paint or grease spots may be removed
from wooled cloth by turpentine being
rubbed on.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-07
"As Big as a Piece of Chalk. "

The small piece Of chalk which is in
constant use in the sehOolroOm, the lee
7 tureroom, the billiardrOOm, and the
workshop has strange history, the
unraveling Of which through all its
complexities is one Of the most difficult
problems with which the science Of
the present day is called upon to deal.
This piece is in reality chip Of an i'm
mense block of chalk that once filed
an area the size of the continent Of
Europe and of which even yet several
gigantic fragments remain, reach hun
dreds of square miles in extent. These
patches are scattered over the region
lying between Ireland on the west and
China on the east, and extending in
the other direction from Sweden in the
north to Portugal in the south.
In the British Isles the chalk is
found in greatest perfection and con-
tinuity in the east and southeast Of
England. a sheet Of chalk more than
1000 feet in thickness underlies all
that portion Of England which is sit
uated 10 the southeast of line crossing
the island diagonally from the North
Sea at Marlborough Head TO the cJast
on the English Channel in Dorset.
This enormous sheet Of chalk is tilted
up slightly on the west, and it, de-
pressed eastern portions that dip toward
the waters of the North Sea are usually
buried from sight by means of overly
ing sands and clays. Where the edges
of the chalk floor come upon the Sea
the cliff scenery is strikingly grand and
beautiful. Any one who has once seen
the magnificent rocks of Marlborough
and Beechy Head, the jagged stacks OF
the Needles, or the dizzy mass Of
Shakespeare CliiT, near Dover, can un-
derstand why 'ihe white cliffs of Al
bion'' has grown into a stock phrase.
This massive sheet Of chalk appears
again in France, in many other parts Of
Europe as far east a. the Crimea. aud
even in Central Asia, beyond the Sea Of
Aral. How far it stretched westward
into what is now the Atlantic may
never be known, but chalk cliffs Of at
least 3O0 feet in thickness are seen at
Antrim, ia Ireland, and less eOnspi-
cious formations are found in Scotland,
iE Argyle, and Aberdeen. There can
be little qustion that all these now
isolated patches were once connected
in continuous sheet, which must,
therefore, have occupied a superficial
area about 5000 miles long by nearly
1000 broad, an extent larger than that
Of the present continent of Europe
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-07
Under Restriction.

The sour and surly looking visitor
called the little boy to him and took
him on his knee. Ii 50 happened that at
this particular time he wished to make
friends with him in order to stand well
with his parents.
81 like little boys" said the visitor.
The boy looked a. if he doubted il,
but held his peace.
THAT Is" explained the visitor, in
order that there should be no mistake,
II like good little boys, and you're a
good little boy, aren't your
"Well,r returned the boy cautiously,
'.there are lot worse than me on our
street"
II want that you should like ME,
toO.n persisted the visitor.
Again the boy was wise enough to
hold his peace, but he looked a. if he
thought the job was a pretty big one.
The expression was not lost on the
visitor.
don't you like me now??' he asked.
The hoy looked at the visitor and
sighed. Then he looked at his father
and his expression was one Of great
doubt.
"Pop," he said at last, ''does all that
stuff that you told HE about never tel
ling lie go or nOt?"
The meeting WAS promptly adjourn
ed amid considerable confusion.-Chi
cago Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-07
Married to Help His Dig.

In the North of England, where rab-
bit cOursing j. most in vogue, swift,
well trained dogs often win large sums
of prizes. Ii is therefore little to he
wondered at that the owners Of these
animals should bestOw 20 much upon
them.
An old Yorkshire collier, well known
for his success in the coursing field
recently surprised all his mates by mar
rying very unprepOssessing pauper
woman. He had always been consider
ed confirmed hater of the other sex.
"Why has ia gone and got spliced,
lad, at thy age?' one of his friends
asked him.
''Oh, that's not much of a tale, F"
answered the old man, stolidly. II
agree wi ye 'at Betsy yOndes is no
beauty-if she had been | shouldn't
have wed her. But that there dog
o. mine, he was simply pinin' for some
body to look after him while / was
away at t pit. | couldn't bear TO leave
him in the house by hissen, so hit on
the idea o marryin' Betsy. She's not
handsome, but she's mighty good CON-
pany for the dog"