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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18
BIRMINGHAM BRYAN CLUB
Many High Horrors Paid and Plearant Words Said About Celebration of Jeff ferson's Birthday-What the
 Press Is Saying.

Thomas Jefferson's birthday was ap- propriaisely celebrated in Birmingham Tuesday evening by the Wm. J. Bryan club -f that e!ty.-Bessemer Journal.
 
 The Bryan Democratic club, of Bir- mlngEnm, celebrated Jeffersons birth day on the 18th. A big banqu5t wals given, and Gov. Joseph F. Johnson was til. st of honor.-Gurley Herald
 The Bryan club, at Birmingham, on the 18th inst, celebrated the 154th birth day of Thomas Jefferson, the founder of democracy in America. This is right; we ought aa Sesp alive the memory of this grand old statesman, and this club did itself honor in that it paid such distin- gu4shed honors to one of America's SrandeSt heroes. Though Jefferson has passed off the stage of action, he and his democraic principles are still alive, and will live on and on till this grand repub- lite shall outrun all others.
 No club in Alabama deserves more credit for the splendid work done during the last raltional campaign than does the club ini Birmingham, and we are grat- flied to see that the club is not only to be held together, but by such meetings as the che held on the 18th, will be kept in good working order and will be thor oughly organized to lead the figh; in 'Alabauna next year ard in 1900. No man in Alabama has given more literally of his time and means in fighting the battles of democracy in this state than has the prerldert of the Bryan club, Hon. John ". Tomlinson He is a gentleman of abilb.y, of indomita ble will and energy and has a way of succeeding in what ever h9 undertakes. To him Is largely due the thorough organization of the state of Alabama last year in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver. -Anniston Hot Blast.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18
THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Some of the State Papers Are Very Fa- vorable to Dr. Phillips-Blrmingham
 Loss Means the States Gain.

Dr. J. H. Phillips, of Birmingham, is being brought forward by his friends as the proper man to be president of the State University. He is eminently quail ified.-Eutaw Whig and Observer.
 The Mobile Register seems to be a shade sarcastic because the Birmingham journals are pressing the name of pr. J. H. Phillips, of that city, who is a suc cessful educator, for the presidency of the State University We take it the Regis ter wants an old timer an old-fashioned, non-progressive man, who has a long pedigree. The progressive men of the state look with favor upon the name of Dr. Phillips-Huntsville Tribune.
 Quite a number of prominent gentle men who are gradua tes of the State Uni versity a Tuscaloosa, have united in an lndorsement of Prof J. H. Phillips, of birmingham, for the presidency of that institution. Dr. Phillips is a scholarly man of studious habits, and his man. agfment of the city schools of Birming- nam shows him to be fine disciplin- arian and to possess administrative abil- ity of high order. Those who know him well say he is the best man in the state for the presidency of the State University, and that if he should accept It there would no longer be any politics connected with the management of that nstitution.-Oneonta News-Dispatch.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18
A POPULAR BICYCLE.

A topic among the wheelmen of Bir- mingham is the popularity that the Crawford bicycle continues to gain. The Birmingham Arms company has made a run on these wheels of late at the remark ably low price of $35. Their enterprise and the superiority of the Crawford combined, have been made to tell. This IS one of the prettiest and most substan- tial wheels on the market, and is com manding the praise of scores of riders The ladies Crawford" is an especially attractive and serviceable machine, and is being sold at the same price. which Is an enormous reduction under last -ears values.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

The Ladies of the First Pres byterian: Church open their Bazaar on Monday night, the 18th, instead of Tuesday, as was first advertised With Mrs. John Henly as manager, it goes without saying that the Bazaar will be we'll worth at tending Place, 3O0 2Oth st.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18
HEALTH IS WEALTH.

We cannot all obtain wealth but 1t is conceded that the air from the salt sea is very beneficial to health, and a trip from Birmingham, by the Central of Georgia railway and their line of steam CTS from Savannah to New York gives delightful two days sail over the briny deep, which will prove tonic to the weary or the we'll Tickets to New York for sale April 23 to 25 inclusive, at one first-class fare and one-third, for the round trip, good for return until May 5.
 For further information, call on or ad- dress, SOLON JACOBS,
 Commercial Agent
 1916 Morris Avenue 4-1S-7t. 1916 Morris Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18
WONDERFUL.

It IS not customary for 6 man to blow his own horn, so l will abstain from a long talk. I have often thought, can a man In my business be a public benefac- tor? I must admit yes. Ihave placed an article on the market within the reach of all. Doctors, lawyers. and merchants are nsing this goods. and claim ii is worth double the money. !. Martin Rye, guar anteed six years old,s for sale at Wm Wise, 209. 211 Nineteenth street, at 75c per fuli quart. Every bottle bears my guarantee label. 3a
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

One suit prettier than the other; so says the mother about our Children's Suits. J. Blach & Sons, One Price Cash Clothiers, 1912 and 1914 First Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

Splint Goal is the best.
 sun&wed If.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

When other companies so- licit your policy, demand that they match facts and figures with the Mutual Life's record. Talk is cheap; facts, figures. patronage, business done. these show the confidence and appreciation of a keen, intelli- gent people.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18
WHY WILL YOU TROUBLE
; Buy This Elegant Easter Dinner
 at the Metropclitan

-a... a-rf ... SOUP: CouSomme Parisienne, with Hamburger -tts Zwiczack.
 Hs1t ge faa FISH. Fresh Water Trout, Lobster Salad. Y ,i ENTREES.
 Erica sse of Chicken, Boston Style. English Plum Pudding, English Sauce. ROAST: Spring Lamb, with Mint Sauce, Tender loin of Beef, au Jus. VEGETABLES: Young Spinach, with Poached Eggs. Green Peas, win Cream Sauce. Mashed Potatoes.
 RELnSHBS. Green Onions, Young Radishes, Salad
 Cornbread and Buttermilk. DESSERT: Vanilla Ice Cream, AeIforted Cake Coffee,
 Nlotr.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 17.-Wea her or Sun day:
 For Georgia and Aaba ama-Fair, wa m CT; northeaster,y winds becoming south erly. Mississippi-Fair, warmer, southerly winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

REFRESHING SLUMBER Is induced and the nerves uuieted by the use of Anheuser-Busch's Malt Murine the food drink. At all druggists
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

j. We can suit you in anything you want in wedding pres ents, in price and quality of goods. H. c. Abbott & Bro., l2l 2Oth st.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
BRIGHT BITS.

"A Natural Inference.-"Did you hear
what Whimpton's little boy said when they
showed him the twins?" mo what was
it?'' HE said: There! Mammals been
gettin' bargains again. PUCK
The wife-Doetor, can you do any
thing for my husband?
The Doctor-What seems to be the trou-
BILE?
s'Worrying about money
'tOh, I can relieve him of that all right"
-Yonkers Statesman
"A Long Needed Sea Story.-Publisher-
I wish you would write us a good sea
story
Great Author-But I have never been to
sea.
II know it, I want a sea story that
people can understand. New York Week
ly.
-Hojack--I am afraid that the Rev. DIR.
Thirdly's usefulness in this new parish
viii be very limited.
Tomdik-Why? Isn't he liked?
personally he is very much liked. but
his wife has better taste in dress than any
OF the female members of his congrega-
ton. Harlem Life.
Its a real pleasure to me to give you
anything said he, as he forced the bou-
quet into her hand.
''Stay," she replied. handing back the
flowers, you are like all the rest of the
men. All you care for is your own pleas
use. Take the flowers; 1 cannot consent
to encourage such selishness. Boston
Transcript.
--"Young man." said Senator Sorghum
to the protege who has been promised an
appointment, II shall not congratulate
you; but there is one thing 1 desire to
say"
What is that?"
IF you display anything like the energy
and anxiety in filling this position that
you showed in getting it, you can't help be-
ing brilliant success" Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
PER sONAL.

"A baby that weighs but eight pounds
at the age of eighteen months. which is
a pound and a half less than it weighed
when born, is the center of gossip in the
little town of Danbury. n. II.
The father of Senator German, Peter
Gormon, of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal Company, used to play cards with
Daniel Webster, and the latter, when Sec
rotary of State, had Arthur, a boy of %,
appointed page in the Senate. Webster
died soon after.
-Germanys new poetress Johanna Am
brosus. is being well treated. The en-
press has paid the expenses of her trip
to Italy. The poor woman has had a life
of drudgery, but her genius has lifted her
out of it at last, for her books are not only
popular but profitable
The late car had a deep affection for
Prince George of Greece They used to
compete with each other in trials of
strength, and on one occasion, when his
nephew succeeded where he himself had
failed, he sadly remarked "Well, George
/ am not so young as / was; at your age
1t would have been another matter"
Joshua lowering of Baltimore recent
ly gave $4,000 for a gymnasium for the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at
Louisville, Ky. He holds that minis
! ter of the gospel cannot afford to be less
a man-an all-round man-than his
neighbor," and that a well developed
body is equally important with a we'll
trained mind for making a success in
life"
The King of Greece is So years old,
tall, well built, slender and graceful, with
the appearance of a cavalry officer. He
is a hard worker. approachable and popu-
lar. Queen Olga, his consort, is a stately
looking woman, and handsome after the
Polish type, though she is a daughter of
cars brother. She is much beloved
for her graces and charities by the
Greeks, who call her the queen of the
Poor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
o<H9-
Her Mistake.

They were twins, as much alike as two
peas, says the Detroit Free Press, and
even their mother had trouble sometimes
to discriminate between them. But a
careful scanning of their faces usually
decided her, because one of the two wore
a serious look, while the other was always
smiling. They were five years and half
old and full of mischief.
Here was a peculiar feature of their
characters. The serious boy was brimful
of fun, while the one that was always
smiling hadn a particle of fun in his COM
position.
one day their mother found them in the
china closet, which was forbidden terri
tory, and both boys had been eating pre-
serves. They were their own witnesses,
and neither could prove an alibi.
'Tn whip you BOTH said the mother,
land not show any Partially. You both
look like little pigs"
OFF came the maternal slipper, and Mas
ter David had good trouncing and the
mother had seized Claude to give him the
same when she was disturbed by caller,
who stayed so long that the punished twin
had stopped crying to listen to the con-
versation.
Now, Claude, it's your turn said the
mother, and whack! whack! went the Slip
per sole, while the wriggling youngster
howled and bawled.
"'Taint fair" he Sobbed; you got the
wrong pig by tn ear, mamma"
do you mean to say, Claude, that you
are not as guilty as your brother?"
But the boy kept on bowling, and then
the other twin said, with a calm intona-
ton that spoke of an unruffled disposition:
you've whipped Davy twice, mammal
this little pig didn't get any,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
He Wanted Paregoric.

1t is a good thing to remember the right
word at the right time, says Harper's
Round Table, but 1t is not every one who
does il by such a curious succession of
ideas as the man who dashed into a west
ern drug store, and accosted the clerk
with:
"Say-I want some medicine, and want
it quick, too! But for the life of me l
can't tell what the name isI'
well, how on earth do you expect to
get it, then?" demanded the disguised
clerk. 81 can't help your
Eyes, you can, tool! said the would-be
customer, promptly. whats the name
of that bay on the lower part of this lake
chip
''Do you mean Put-in-Bay?"
That's It! That's III And what's the
name of the old fellow that put in there
once. you know? Celebrated character,
you knowg
Are you talking about Commodore
Perry?"
Good! I've got it! I've got a." shouted
the customer. That's what ] wantl Gin
me 10 cents worth of paregoricg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
some Paris EnrIish.

Here says the New York Tribune, is
another specimen of funny English that a
Paris dealer in medals is sending to Eng
lish people:
Having been asked to see a sick wo-
man of my parish l found her agonishing
and rafting in the throat. In my per-
pleXity / did not know what IL were to do
and l could not give only a single hop
to the family consterned; 1 took the
medal, 1 bear always, and give it to the
poor womens son. Well, one hour after
the young man have laid the medal upon
the throat of his mother, the patient gave
token of life: she could answer by token
the questions of the notar and by a by
pronounce some words, she who some
times before could not inarticulate a sim
gle word, having the throat INSTRUCTED.
Two hours later his voice was in a nor
NAL state tough a little weak; the fol-
lowing day every danger was away and
his voice was also strong as before his
malady There was a veritable resurrec-
ton; l have seen her yesterday, the con-
valescence is progressing and his voice is
not those of a sick, it sounds strangely and
clairly. This lady wears always my
medal and will conserve 1t. Since, much
people deal with her about the medal witch
they ask her, and 1 would get an other
one. 1 would see your medal upon the
neck of all my parishioners.
4" I am, Monsieur de BoyereS with re-
spect your humble and devoted in Our
Lords Jesus Christ.
." Leon Cochard, Clergyman and Gu
rate"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
A Mean Man story.

II think can locate the meanest man
in the country" said well-known law
yer, according to the Philadelphia Rec
ord. "He lives in the northern section
of the city and is worth probably $4,000
No, he's not friend of mine; merely
an acquaintance. L ran across him yes
terday, for the first time in months, on
street car. After exchanging the Gus
tomary greetings, he asked me if I'd paid
my fare. 1 hadn't and told him so. Well,
said he, give me your nickel I did so,
expecting to see him hand the conductor
a dime. To my surprise, he passed up
two exchange tickets instead. You see,
he said I always buy an exchange when
/ pay fare. AS 1 use the cars a good
many times in a day, 1 have quite a few
tickets by night. Whenever can utilize
one ] am cents in pocket, and in a case
like this am cents ahead. put this
money away, and so far this season have
bought myself a suit with the amount
saved, and my little girl has nearly S. in
her bank from this source. You can
gamble that felt sore over his making
2 cents out of me. / am not aVerse to
saving a few pennies myself by the ex-
change system, but l draw the lire at
utilizing my friends for this purpose. Mex
time l see that man I'll fail to recognize
him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
Memorable Scene.

Comrades the hour has come when
we must lay down our arms and return
to our distant homes and to the peace
full vocations we laid aside when our
country called us to the field of glory!'
Here the speaker, overcome by his emo
tions, wiped his eyes with a gold-embroid-
cred handkerchief, says the Chicago Trib-
une Then he resumed:
Comrades, our beloved country no
longer needs us. We must part. Yet our
deeds will live in history. The victories
you have won under my command will
never be forgotten. They are as imperish-
able as the eternal hills whose lofty sub
mits crown yon distant landscape. Com
rades, you have never lost a battlel With
pride inexpressible, l point to the thrill
ing record Of the last two years. 1t has
never been equaled. 1t never will be
equaled Henceforth your names will shine
in letters of fire on the scroll of fame,
the wonder and delight of the coming
agesl Comrades, advance and let me
grasp you by the hand before we sepa-
rate foreverH'
1t was Gen. Weyler, delivering his fare
well address to his typewriters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
cotton versus wbeot

In the February number of the South
ern States magazine Prof Charles w.
Dabney has a series of articles which
tend to show that, as great as cotton is
now. it has not yet attained to the acme
of its greatness, by half. The average
yearly American production of cotton is
now under 100000 bales, and when the
total reaches to approximately that figure
the markets of the world become glutted
and the prices drop off. Yet Prof. Dab
ney figures out that within some twenty
five years the United States will or
ought TO be growing 100000 bales and
supplying the world. The south he saws.
can do this easily. since but per cent.
of its lands are now devoted to cotton,
and only 20 per cent. of them are cleared.
There is ROOM therefore, for southern
farmers to raise 100000 bales of cotton
without trenching upon farming lands
which should be devoted to the cultivation
of crops which would make them entirely
independent of their cotton for a living.
In other words, they ought to have their
cotton as a clear money crop. Prof. Dab
ney takes his figures, and draws all of
his conclusions, from the official statistics
of the department of agriculture, of which
he has for some years been the assistant
secretary. His theories, therefore, ought
to be well based.
One of the striking showings made by
the professor in his papers is that cotton
farming, as shown by averages taken
from the official reports of the agricultural
department. is profitable, and has been
profitable even in years of great depres-
sion of prices. He compares the cost of
raising an acre of wheat and one of cot
ton, and the results of the sales of the
products, in 1894, minimum year for
both wheat and cotton He finds the
average loss per acre of wheat, including
the whole country. to have been In that
year $3.50, while in Kansas where wheat
is grown cheaper than in any other place
in the country the average loss was S2Ss.
On the other hand, the average profit per
acre In cotton, in 1894, one of the worst
years, was $24s. In 1885, this average pro-
fit mounted up 20 1923. Last year. in all
probability. the average went still higher.
as cotton seed products were much more
valuable in the aggregate. Prof Dab
ney says the value of the seed products
last year probably approximated $53,OQ0OOO.
whereas, properly handled the total of
value should have been $100,0OOOOO Accord
ing to this, therefore. there is a great
future for cotton seed. and it is TO be ex-
pected that the profit per acre in cotton
will average still higher.
According to this showing, as good a
thing as many of the northwestern wheat
growers could do would be for them to
sell out and come south, into the cotton
belt, When they come, by the way, they
should take steps to make themselves in
| dependent of their cotton for their living.
by planting other crops, as Prof Dabney
very truthfully says can be done without
encroaching upon the needed cotton acre
age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
He HID FnIIen or.

Patrick was a new man in the light
horse regiment. but his cheerfulness and
witty replies had already established him
as a favorite. says Harper's Round Table.
lie had one drawback, however, and that
was his awkwardness when on a horse
back. Naturally his position required the
opposite of this and Patrick worked hard
and faithfully 20 acquire the ease and
naturalness Of his comrades when riding.
He congratulated himself that this was
at last accomplished; but one day when
on parade his horse SHE'D and threw him
with considerable force. When he regain
ed consciousness he found that his arm
had broken with the fall. With his usual
characteristic good humor, the poor fell
low smiled IN his pain as he said:
well, wen. it's too bad. l thought I
had improved in my riding great deal,
but instead have fallen or"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
The Presidents Message.

The message which the President sent
to congress yesterday is short. 1t men
lions only one subject for legislation.
namely, the tariff It was thought by
some that he would suggest the advisable
ity of appointing a commission to study,
and make a report upon, the money ques-
ton. He stated in his inaugural address
that he favored monetary commission,
and if we are to have such a commission it
would seem to be advisable to appoint it
as soon as possible.
The President. however. evidently
thought if he recommended the appoint
ment of a monetary commission at this
time he might endanger the passage Of
tariff bill. If the question of appointing
monetary commission We're taken up it
might provoke a discussion of the silver
question, and a discussion of that kind
might last until next August II there were
a large majority in the Senate in favor Of
sound money as there is in the House it is
not improbable that the President would
have recommended the appointment of
monetary commission.
The President seems to think however,
that there win never be any difficulty in
maintaining the gold reserve if the reve-
nues of the government are equal to its eX-
penditures. and that therefore all that is
necessary to keep the currency on gold
basis is plenty of revenue. The expert
ence of the last few years does not sustain
that view.
When the god reserve was reduced to
the panic point the reduction was not due
to the use of the gold to meet current eX-
penses. The gold was drawn out of the
treasury by those who were afraid that
the country was near a silver basis. They
wanted the gold to hoard.
It may be true that the greenbacks that
were received for the gold were after
wards used to pay the governments obli-
cations, but that does not prove that the
depletion of the gold reserve was owing to
an insufficient revenue, nor does it justify
the conclusion that with a full treasury
the gold reserve would remain intact in
the event of a silver scare.
The President makes it clear that more
revenue is needed if our expenditures are
to be continued on the present scale of ex-
travagance. The figures he presents show
that there has been a very considerable
falling off in the revenue. His figures are
quite different, however. from those which
have been presented from democratic
sources comparing the revenue produced by
the Wilson tariff with that produced by
the Mckinley tariff. But it is such an
easy matter to juggle with figures that it is
difficult to tell exactly what the truth
is in respect to the merits of the two tar
ifs as producers of revenue.
Congress will pass tariff bill, but the
country will be surprised if it shall be
passed as promptly as the republicans are
expecting il will.