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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
PERSONAL.

lClever Joe Billups, the hus ting travel ing passenger ager,t of the Southern re- turned yesterday from an extended trip through Mississippi in search cf business. Joe says lhere is water plenty ard to spare in the G'a.la country, though the scare inesome sections is about over. < "Uncle' CFJlrlie Jor'1s. of the Kansas City, Memphis ard Birmingham, is work ing up party of German-Amarican cit izens from this city to St. Louis to he .Sargarfest.
 Maj. J. A. Dcdscia, g,meral rad master of tho SeuN k2rn, With headquarters in Wslshirgtccl, is in the city Gar. F. Schriver as5.stan. general freight agent Of the Southern, with head quarters in Chattanooga, is among his old friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

Atlanta, Ga., April 21-Tha executive officers tariff men and general counsel of the nest important southern raj roads met hens today to consider the probla of rate maintenance precipitatcd by the decision of the United States supreme court in the trans-Missouri Traffic asso- ciatlon case. The meeting WIS pres led over by Maj.Gen. Thomas. president of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway. MT. w. l.. McGill, of the Southern States Freight association, act ed as secretary.
 There was a general discussion of the situation by Maj. Thomas, MT. Samuel Spencer and other railroad managers.
 All the speakers spoke of the necessity of maintaining the tariff and a strong sentiment against rate cutting was ex- pressed. The existing rates wers affirm ed by vote as far as the meeting could lawfully affirm them, and a committee with MT w. W. Finley, vice-pres.d:nt of the Southern railway, as chairman was appointed to formulate rules to meet the situation. It is understood that the committee will recommend the organiza- tion of statistical bureau to make and promulgata rates, but no agreement for the maintenance of rates or fines for rate cutting will be recommended.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
BEWARE
Of Ointments for Catarrh That Con. ain
 

Of Ointments for Catarrh That Con. ain
 Mercury.
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely deranga the whole system when entering 1t 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 & O., 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., 1897-04-22
NEWS OF THE RAIL.
Capt. P. Sid Jones ta Establish an Emi-
 grafton Agency at Nashville During a44sa the posttion-PeIsonal.

Capt. P.sid Jines thepopular immigra- tion agent of The Louisville and Nash vile railroad, has decided to open an im- migIci>ion agency ai- Nashville during the Tenn5ssee Centennial which will prove of great benefit to Alabama ard the south generally. It will be known as .he Louisville and Nashville bureau of i'm migratsen. It will be located in the trans poftasCn building. The object Of the bureau as it's name implies, will be to work up a greater i.ssrest in .he south ard Capt. Jones is the right man to do this work as he has proven himself fully capab,c to do 1t.
 I his office, however, will not have any bearing upon t.s otlice a. this place, as his headquarters will be in Birmingham as heretofore and an mail will be re- ceived here as in the paSI..
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
Fresh bread and candy made daily at Q. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. je5-tf
THE BEAUTIFUL MARTHA

The art parlor at 1926 Second avenue, next door toy Miss McCrossin's millinery store, will be opened to the public this morning commencing at 10 o'clock, and the famous painting Martha" will make her initial bow to Birmingham public. The painting is by Seline David from a life pose The model is California country maiden posing in her country home bedroom nude From an anitomi- cal point of view the painting is remark able, as 1t, is that of a perfect woman. Realistically and ,artistically speaking it is, said to be absolutely perfection and a
 great ma ster piece. Dr. Swain, the man. ager,4 informed us that this is the third city, in America that Martha" has been on exhibition. At New Orleans the paint ing was visited by over 40,00O people, 16,- GOO ladies'. A special and ladies exclu-
 sive matinee win be given Mondays,
 Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2 to
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
sy The croWning success in fancy patent four is OMEGA.
: \ REDUCED RATES TO NEW YORK.

: And Return Via Southern Railway, Ac- ! count Grant Monument Ceremonial.
 ment ceremonial in New York city, April ?, ,2ILe 1897, the Southern railway will sell
 tickets from points on its lines to New z York city and return for individuals at , rate of one and one-third first-class fares
 for the round trip; tickets will be sold
 April 23 to 25 inclusive, good to return
 until May B. 1897. Call on any agent of < the Southern railway for further infor-
 nation. 4-20-4t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
PASSENGER AGENTS BUSY.

lAll the pass, nger az ms of the city are busily engaged in working up traffic to the grsat Tennessee Centennial, which will shortly op-n at Nashville. There is friendly ypi.it of rivalry Among hem ard they are whcoplng things up for all they are worth.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22

LITTLE PAINT STORE SELLS PAINTS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
Easter!
 Easter! .-es -if isR4t -.h v r. ..l ,s Easter!

$ Novelties in the way of Easter Presents, Easter Cards, Booklets, Prayers and Hymnals. Everything in oflce Stationery, Wash Papers and Litter Baskets, Feather Busters and Blotter Sheet Holders for the desk.
 See our Hoosier Box Letter File, $2.25 per dozen. Letter Copy Books. $6. % per dozen. 800 sheets. Letter Presses, Baths. Rubber and Cloth Sheets. a,ra~ sfes
 Fine Box Paper In the new shapes, 30 cents. Pound packages in the new shapes, 25 cents. The finest and best Carbon Paper, ranging in price from s2.25 per hundred up.
 Triplicate and duplicate order Books for saiesmen, s0c, $l.o5 and S1 50 per dozen. ss
 SMITH $ MONTGOMERY y
 BOOK AND STATIONERY GO.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
.3 OMEGA flour is always
 uniform in quality.
A sEA YOYAGE TO NEW YORK

l.f A SEA VOYAGE TO NEW YORK
 : The Central of Georgia Railway com- pany will sell tickets to New York and rsturn, April g to 25 inclusive good to
 return until May 5, for one first-ciass fare and one-thfrd per capita, account of ! Grant monumental ceremonial, which takes place in New York city April D. :. Those desiring to take advantage of
 this most delightful trip, at such a req
 sonable cost. will please address Solon
 Jacobs, commercial agent, 1916 Morris
 avenue in order that steamer accommo-
 dations may be reserved. 4-13-till-25
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
CITY TAX NOTICE.

Delinquents for l806 Real and Personal Taxes are hereby notified that executions will issue on May lst, 1897, and that immediately after the tax collector VIII proceed to ad- VeTtise their property for sale. na
 By order of the
 4-az-n, Mayor and Aldermen.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22

1RNBmNKT ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER
 MO1t ] VN, .solicits pati onage of h e ..,................,, most fastidious. . 4-1S- Sunth- urS-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
NOTES.

A large crowd thronged the First Na- 7tional bank from to D. m, yesterday, consisting of employees of the Southern railway, who were there obtaining the cash upon checks for their wages. It is needless to add that the hearts and purses of many were made glad, and considerable of the money will soon find it's way into the money drawers of our enterprising merchants. It is pleasing to note that the First National is adding many more solid accounts to it's already lengthy list.
 Traffic is reported suspended upon the Vickshurg,- Shreveport and Pacific rail- way between Vicksburg and Tt<Aroe, La, by reason of the track in many places being covered with water from the Biggs levee creyasse.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-22
THE WEATHER.

Georgia and Alabama-Partly cloudy weather, probably showers near the coast; southeasterly winds.
 Mississippi--Partly cloudy weather with occasional showers; southerly winds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
TARIFF IN POLITICS.
Foolish Talk of Placing the Measure
with q Commission.

Foolish Talk OF Placing the
with q Commission.
Sesnntor Cullom has written a re-
mnrkablc letter to the tariff commission
league favoring the object of the league.
which proposes the removal ofthe tarin
question from national politics and plnc-
ing It in the hands of a commission,
whose duty It shall be to supervise the
tariff laws and keep congress informed
concerning desirable or necessary
changes.
Senator Cullom says that something
ought to be done ito avoid constant and
extreme changes in the tariff legislation
first going SO fur in the direction OF a
high tariff, and on the occasion OF n
change OF politics going as far the other
way" He wants to prevent the neces-
sity OF a change of the whole tariff by
the party coming into power, for the
reason that the business OF the country
| will not tolerate it.
1t is gratifying to hear a republican
senator talking OF the hardship to bust
ness Of wholesale tariff tinkering and OF
the desirability of putting a stop to 1t.
| But when he talks of the necessity OF
such q wholesale change he is talking
nonsense, for the republicans found a
moderately high tariff law in force when
they came into power and could have
made It acceptable to the mass OF their
own partisans and a sufficient revenue
measure by very few changes. All OF
the extreme tariff legislation that has
| been accomplished has been the work OF
the republicans.
When the democrats came into power
four years ago they found in force an
extreme measure, which was almost as
roundly abused by the republicans as by
the democrats. They were pledged to q
reduction OF tho tariff on a revenue
basis, but when the Wilson bill became
a law 1t was still a measure OF moderate
protection and merely made a start in
the direction Of n revenue tariff.
TO talk, therefore, of the danger and
folly OF extreme tariff changes is to in
dict the republicans, who now propose
to upset a moderate reduction OF an ex-
treme measure by a still more extreme
measure. To place this extreme meas
ure in the hands Of n commission
charged with the duty of keeping II en-
IRENE would not take the tariff out OF
politics. Tariff tinkering for the pur-
pose OF enriching one set of citizens at
the expense of others on the part OF a
commission would be more objection
able than tariff tinkering by congress.
Until tariffs are levied for revenue and
not for robbery 1t is not worth while to
put tariff legislation in the hands Of a
commission and the tariff question can
not be taken out of politics.-St. Louis
Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
SYSTEM,
If Followed Would lave Produced
Some Queer SpellinE.

In Sparks Life and Writings OF
Franklin" there is "a new alphabet and
mode of spelling," which, had it been
adopted, would have created a great
deal of confusion in our language.
Franklin's apparent endeavor was "to
give the alphabet a more natural order;
beginning with the simple sounds
formed by the breath, with no help, or
very little, of the tongue, teeth and lips,
and produced chiefly in the windpipe;
then coming forward to those formed
by the roof of the mouth next to the
windpipe; then to those formed nor
forward by the forepart of the tongud
against the roof of the mouth; then
those formed still more forward in the
mouth by the tip of the tongue applied
first to the roots of the upper teeth;
then to those formed still more for.
ward by the under lip applied to thu
upper teeth; then to those formed yet
more forward by the upper and under
lip opening to let out the sounding
breath; and lastly ending with the shut
ting up of the mouth while any vowel
is sounding"
This extraordinary plan was not q
feasible one, and it would have required
the genius of half a dozen Franklins
to carry this scheme of reform into NC.
cessful operation. This reformed al
phabet' on phonetic principles was ap-
parently prepared in 176s. About Is
years later Franklin wrote to Mrs. Jane
Mecom:
"You need not be concerned, in writ
ing to me, about your bad spelling; for.
in my opinion, as II alphabet now
stands, the bad spelling, or what is
called so, is generally the best, as con
forming to the sounds of the letters and
the words.
"To give you an instance: A gentle
man received a letter in which were
these words: Not finding Brown at
kom, | delivered your messeg to his
yf.' The gentleman finding it bad spell
ing, and therefore not very ineligible,
called his lady to help him read it. Be-
tween them they picked out the mean
ing of all but the yf, which they could
not understand.
THE lady proposed calling her cham
bermaid. Because Betty says she,
has the best knack of reading bad SPELL
ing of anyone ! know Betty came, and
was surprised that neither sir nor mad
am could not tell what Vt was.
why says she, VT spells wife;
what else can IT spellT
"And indeed 1t Is a much better ms well
as shorter method Of spelling wife, than
doubleyou-i-ef-e, which in reality
spells doubleyifey."-Youth's Com
panion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
Liquidation for Gum Trusts.

A study of the Dingley tariff bill Is
rewarded by the discovery of many
peculiar and interesting facts. Curious
developments are made in unexpected
places, and one of the most curious is
that which is wrapped up in the unfn-
miliar word "chickle." 1t is not prob
able that very many people will recog-
nize this word when they see it, be-
cause 1t is not in general use, being the
name of n substance employed in the
manufacture of chewing gum. The
word occurs In the tariff bill in connec-
ton with a good round duty on the
substance, chickle. There is a chew
ing gum trust in the United States,
and when the Dingley bill tarries a mo-
mcnt to tax chickle 1t does SO simply
to tickle those manufacturers of chew
ing gum who have a large supply of this
article on hand, imported from Mexico.
The manufacturers who are not in the
trust and who have not imported a large
supply of chickle are the gentlemen
who will recognize the fact that the
Dinglcy bill is not constructed simply
and solely for the protection Of infant
industries.-Chicago Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
Rebukc for DingIey.

Mr.. Dingley has not yet recovered the
power of speech. Colleagues and friends
fastened to him, as soon as the senate
bill was reported, exclaiming: BLESS
thee, Bottom, thou art translated"
But the chairman OF the ways and
means committee insists that he must
not comment on his translated bill I'M
til he has had time to examine II and
SO to remark upon 1t "intclligently."
But it does not require a high order OF
intelligence, nor prolonged thought, 10
see that the senate committee have, in
effect, told Mr.. Dingley that his esti-
mates of revenue we're all m~oonshine;
that his tax en- books and art was an
indefensible barbarism; that his retro
active clause was a mere DOGGY with all
the stufing let out Of il; that bis
reciprocity proposals were ludicrous.
No such damaging reflection has ever
been made on a chairman of the ways
and means committee by n committee
Of his W party In the senate. If Mr..
Dingley does not know how crushing
the rebuke administered to him is, he
is the only man in the country who does
not.-N. Y. Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
SILVER a NECESSITY,
Would Restore the Equilibrium OF
the Currency.

w.
the Currency.
Discussion of the questions which
arise concerning the circulating me-
| dunn have resulted in SO broadening
the minds of those opposed to silver
| that only a few are left whose sole re-
ply to arguments made by an advocate
| Of the white metal is: you're u
crank or q lunatic."
Time was when abuse and ridicule
were considered quite the proper thing
by goldite editors and spellbinders, but
that time has very nearly passed. There
arc, however. a few narrow-minded men
in this country who cling to the old
method of procedure, but in their I'M
reasoning abuse they harm no one OK
cept themselves and their cause.
Facts are more convincing than fus.
tian, and bimetallists, having the facts
on their side, are spreading conviction
broadcast among the people. When the
fact is stated that all the gold in the
world would furnish but $3.50 per cap
tia. the reply discourteous that the man
who states the fact is a "crank or I
lunatic" loses force. 1t Is not good econ.
Omy to conduct the business OF the
world on n limited capital. What would
be thought of n merchant who would
endcayor to make Il success of his en-.
terprise on one-tenth of the amount
of capital it required? The goldites
would be fully justified in characteriz
ing such q man as q "crank or a luna
tic"
For a period of 20 years, the United
States has been doing business under
conditions the tendency of which ha.
been steadily against the debtor. TIL,
increase in the purchasing power o,
gold has made 1t out of the question fol
the debtor to cancel his obligations
because he has been compelled to sur
render to the creditor from day tt
day, from month to month and from
year to year all the products Of hi
labor. The price of commodities hav
ing fallen steadily, the creditor gets
all the benefit, and the dollar n maj
borrowed last year must be paid thi'
year with the uncarned increment o
an approaching currency added to tn,
original obligation.
We hear a great deal about the dis
honesty of the "5O-cent dollar" ant
the wrong its adoption would infic'
upon the creditor. but the 50-ccnt dol
lar is n myth and the rehabilitation o
silver would simply restore the equi
librium Of the currency, establish
just relation between debtor and cred
itor, prevent the paupcrizing and en-
shaving of labor and bring prospcrit.
once more within our gates.-Chicag,
DisDatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

Many people begin to look on
Mr.. Mckinley Al the advance agent of
adversity.-Louisville Dispatch.
The reason Mr.. llama gets along
80 well with the senate is because he
hasn't brought his throttling machine
into play.-Atlnnta Constitution.
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says
that the gold democrats are going to
stand together. Yes, and they could
do 1t in the state of Delaware and not
crowd the states line.-Omaha World
Herald.
The owners of industries to be
protected under the new tariff bill have
already been raising the prices Of their
products, but have not said a word
about lifting the wages of employees
Louisville Times.
SO long MS we are slut in be-
hind the wall of Chinese protection.
which not only keeps foreign goods out.
but shaclles our export trade by keep
ing our products in, high wages are
paid until ovcrproduction and the
clogged home market compel the shut.
ting down of the mill. Then there are
no. wages at all.-N. Y. Times.
The yellow metals sudden notion
to indulge In the pleasure offs European
trip leads the Cincinnati Enquirer to
suspect that "the gold brokers have
been quiet for campaign purposes
about as long as they believe is justified
by their material interests" That Is,
the single gold standard was ordained
for their use and pleasure, and II 10
folly on their part TO longer refrair
from having fun with M.-Binghamtor
IN. " Leader.
The true policy Of prosperity is
To unshackie trade. Instead Of taxinf
raw materials needed In manufactures,
taxing the necessities Of the people and
the tools Of trade, taxing machinery
md thus handicapping American re.
sources, enterprise and ingenuity, man.
ufnctnre and trade should be freed
from all burdens and Obstacles, and
they will hound forward in the com.
retitiye struggle. On equal terms
EAmerican enterprise can beat the world
81 leuis HepubliR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29
Sliding In to Dire RIv..

The village Of Saint-pierre. Livron.
nenr Caylus, France. which is built nm
rocks %oyerhanging the %Isonnette river,
has begun to slide slowly but steadily
toward the foot Of the valley. So far
almost the entire villnge has advanced
200 feet. Four houses have entirely col.
inpsed and the church of the VILLAGE i.
now threatened. Military authorities
at Montauban have been called upon for
assistance. and have ordered the ~cyacua.
ton Of the villuge since the slIdino
movement continues. Several hrudred
people are homeless and great SUFFERING
4 entailed upon the Inhabitants ~ ~
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not D'
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. D
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, 10
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

Mr.. Dingley's bill comes out OF
the senate committee a decidedly differ
ent affair from the one that went in.
In some respects the senate committee
has made the yoke heavier, but the
general effect Of the %remodeling seems
to he to tighten the burdens. Mr.. Ding.
ley took the part of young King Reho-
boam. Whereas the Mckinley bill had
chastised the people with whips, he
would chastise them With scorpions. But
the senate committee IL apparently Of
the opinion that whips will do for the
present, but a more cheerful compnri.
son Of the bills may show that many Al
the scorpions are still there.-Balti.
more Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon it by the rest OF the system, Il
is necessarily because its fund Of strength is
very low. Toned with Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, it soon begins to pay out vigor
in the shape of pure, rich blood, containing
the clements Of muscle, bone and brain. As
q sequence of the new vigor afforded the
stomach, the bowels perform their functions
regularly, and the liver works like clock
work. Malaria has no effect upon a system
thus reinforced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

American ingenuity has always been a
wonder to foreigners. We know Of no bet
ter illustration of it than is displayed liz the
manufacture of guns. For instance, the re-
beating shot gun made by the Winchester
Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, CT,
which retails for about $40, will outshoot
foreign hand made guns costing 20 times as
much. This has been demonstrated time
and time again. The leading shots of the
country appreciate this and have put aside
better shooting Winchester. The large
illustrated Winchester catalogue is sent
free upon request.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

Till a man can judge whether they be
truths or no, his understanding is but little
improved; and that men of much reading
ere greatly learned, but may be little know.
iDg.--IDcke.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

LII the intelligent farmer will.
utter the passage Of the Dingley bill.
sit down on his pillow benin and figure
out how much more everything be buys
will cost him and how little everything
he has to sell will be raised in price
by II he will have 10 difficulty IN de-
tcrminlnG who Il "pfotst ted."-Colum-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-29

A mechanic has a great contempt for any.
body who cannot do the same bit of work
as well as he does,