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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

Even Walter Wellman admitted In the letter which the Register requests the Journal to reproduce that Bailey is an ardent free silver advocate It will oe- cur to observant and thoughtful, persons to ask If MT. Bailey is an ardent advo- cate of free silver how his selection as the leader of bhe minority could be
 break in the free silver ranks" That he may have thought before the Chicago convention met and acted that Mir Bryan was not the proper and most available man to nominate for president indicates nothing. Thousands of ardent free silver men all over the country thought with MT Bailey at the time Few of them think so yet. Mir Bryan proved to be the man for the occasion. The party made no mistake in nominating him The fight he led agains. such odds has con- yinced all fair-minded people that MT. Bryan is a great man and a leader to be trusted. Even his enemies have been reluctantly forced to admit he made no mistake in all the speeches he delivered during that most thrilling and remark able campaign of the people that was ever waged against the money power and corruption fund piled mountain high in this country. f'as -z
 It may have been that MT. Bryan was wrong. It may be that the monied in- fiuences were right. If SO who will doubt the honesty and sincerity of the plain common people who supported Bryan? Who will question their right to try to change those conditions that had brought upon them individual and public bankruptcy? Who will say that the unrest and dissatisfaction among the people were not justified by the condf- tions? And have those conditions changed by the success of the gold standard ad- vocates? If they were right 1t has not thus far been proven by improved condi- tions. The depression that has so long prevailed over the south and west so dis astrously has now reached the east, and from there comes wall. loud and long for settlement of the financial question for a change in the present monetary system. and Mckinley Is endeavoring to relieve the bankrupt condition of the fed eral treasury, not by selling bonds as did his predecessor, but by raising tariff du- ties, increasing the tax burdens of the people, already overburdened with tax ation. That method may bring relief to the federal treasury and meet the current expenses of the government, but it is not likely to relieve the distress and unrest among the people. But the Reg ister's method. the gold standard, and McKinley's remedy of relief are to be given thorough trial. Let them be given an honest trial. If they succeed in bettering the conditions they will have deserved the plaudit; We'll done, thou good, faithful and farseeing servants.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

their most choice cuttings for her special care. Her care and work usually give and cuttings for Hefiin people every spring.
 Though we have a town of several hundred inha bitants, we have poor schools. Everybody admits that our schools are not what they should be. Some few offer remedies. while others treat the matter with dignified indiffer- ence. We want a university graduate, cr3 graduate from some good college who proposes to make teaching a. pro- fession, not a mere stepping stone to some other profession.
 There is a wide scope of country be-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
CREDITABLE EXHIBIT
Is What Commissioner Culver Wants at the Centennial EXposition-The Let
 ter to the State Press.
To the Press of Alabama:

To the Press of Alabama
 Knowing from past experience that the enlightened and public-spirted news paper men of Alabama are always more than willing to serve the state, I do not hesitate to address this open letter to them in behalf of securing credita ble exhibit of Alabama's ma atchless resources at the coming Tennessee Centennial ex- position. The commission from Alabama, appointed by the governor, has already accomplished much in this direction, but the matter has not been adequately ad- vertised so as to secure the fullest meas ure of cooperation from the public in the way of individual exhibits.
 Having only a meagre appropriation from the state the commission cannot pay Tor this advertising. but appeals to the state press to come to its aid in this respect. 1t Is only a short time before this great exposition will be opened. Agitate the matter frequently in your columns, and urge those who have charge of the mining, manufacturing and agri- cultural interests of your respective sec tipns to unite in getting together appro- priabe county or city exhibits of local re- sources and enterprises. Individuals who have. exhibits of industrial or historic in- tereSt should be asked to correspond at once with me, so as 70 have the same properly displayed in the general state exhibit a the Nashville exposition.
 The press is a great power, and 1 trust that each Alabama editor will patrioti- cally respond to this demand upon their public spirit If they will the result will be of great and lasting good to our be- loved state. I. F. CULVER,
 Commissioner of Agriculture.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
OUR LETTER BOX.
THE CITY PRISONERS.
Editor State Herald.


 In regards to the leasing of the city prisoners to the Slcss Iron and Steel com pany. which has been calling forth some controversy, I would like to say a few words. Being ex-city physician I am In position to discuss the matter from a hygienic standpoint as well as private citizen.
 One reason given for not sending the city prisoners to the mines is that it drives away free labor. This is chimerf- cal, What use is our inexhaustible coal and ore fields if dumping thirty or forty unskilled men, women and children into them for sixty days. floods the mar kets and causes many laborers to seek new fields for employment. If all the prisoners of the state and county were removed from the mines 1t might be of benefit but as long as the state and county continue to hire their conyicts to the mines, don't see why it is such a crime for the city to hire what few pris- oners they have in the same way. An other reason urged is the fearful death rate existing at Coalburg prison. jTIls is, indeed. serious matter and requires careful consideration.
 The reasons why the prisoners having fine of sixty days or more should be sent to some well regulated prison are numerous.
 In the first place they tNa earn money for the city instead of being a dead ex- pense.
 In the second place the great majority of the prisoners in the city jail are chronic criminals. Not ten out of the 100 in- mates of the city jail today 1 venture the assertion, have never been in jail or under arrest before; in other words they have been in there so often they have lost all feelings of shame and disgrace, con- sequently as they are better fed than at home and the work is light with plenty of company the jail has lost it's horror to them and does not deter them from crime.
 Third. Since the establishment of the inferior criminal court, the jail is entire ly inadequate to accommodate the large number of criminals it is required to contain.
 I. should never be allowed to contain more than sixty (60) prisoners for any length of time, and if this limit is ex- ceeded the long term men will suffer the consequence. which will be worse than the death rate at Coalburg.
 To my knowledge there has never been a single prisoner able to sand 1t for one year without the governor or mayor hav- ing to be petitioned for his release on &C., count of bad health. The reason they don't die in the city jail. is they are par doned before death.
 4. It is a humane act to send these long, term prisoners to a well regulated prison, where they have uniforms or clothing all ready. and they can get changes of clothes and have them washed and kept clean; also they have arrangements for regular bathing, and by rules are re- .qured to bathe and keep clean; while in the jail there is no provision made for the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur- pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine. and as such It is not liable to any form of disease except by one or 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 troub- les and suffering so painful to many that life is made miserable. The womb like the bladder was crea ted for one purpose, and if left alone it is not liable to become diseased, except in rare cases. When in position the womb is situated back of and very close to the bladder, and for that reason any distress, disease or inconVen- fence manifested in the Kidneys, 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 by paying little attention to the condition of the urine (see pamph- leD. The mild and the extraordinary ef- feet of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures. If you need a nnedi- cine you should have the best. At drug gists fifty cents and one dollar. You may have sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The State Herald, and send your address to Dr. Kflmer 6 Co.,, Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

change of clothing, no way of bathing prisoners, except a cold shower bath, which will do only for summer; no means of washing clothes, even if they had the clothes to wash. So one can well imag- inc how dirty these prisoners and their clothes become after working on the streets In them for weeks at time.
 The short term men can stand a few days of this kind of treatment but when you take long term prisoner such treat ment soon breaks down his health.
 In, regards to death rate at Coalburg, I admit it is very high. but we must re- member the death rate of all criminal classes is much higher than the rate of ordinary citizens. I do not claim Coal burg to be model prison, but there the prisoners can be washed, clothed and fed better than it Is possible to do in the city Jail at present. { Ccalburg prison is directly under the supervision of the state board of health, the county board of health and also the state board of convict inspectors. all of whose business 1t is to see that these prisoners are properly cared fer~There- fore I believe they will come out at the end of their term from Coalburg better than fror the city Jail. . .ee4
 J. D. GIBSON. M. D., F.
 Ex-City Physician,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
GRABBING AT STRAINS.

1she Montgomery Advertiser thusly an- sweIs the esteemed Mobile Register, who is so easily convinced by the well-Ienown Washington correspondent. MT. Walter Weilman, who would make believe that She selection of Bailey, of Texas, as the leader of the dsnecroaaic minority that there is a brsak in the free silver ranks:
 The Mobile Register has been thor oughIy convinced by Walter Wellman that the selection of Mir. Bailey, of Texas, as the leader of the deraocratc minority in congress mea ns that "thsre is a break in the free silver ranks" It says:
 The Montgomery Journal ridicules Waiter Wellra,n for ga ying that there is a break in the free silver ranks as shown by the election of Bailey as leader of the democratic party in the house. Why does not the Journal print what Wellman says on the subject, as the. Register has done, and let fas public judge whether what he saysis ridiculous or no.?''
 The Register seems deeply in earnest about it. but the Register is not so cred ulouS as it appears. 1t is too wise not to uadersaand the situation at Washington
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
HEFLlN.
An Old Lady Who Lives Among Beau tiful Flowers-A Dearth of Good Schools, With Fine Field for s.
 Ripe Scholar.

Hehin, March 2s.-(Special Correspond ence.) .)-Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Perryman are visiting Rockdale this week sar Gus PFrryman is at home for q while just now.
 Everyone is taking advantage of the pretty weather to SOW garden seeds.
 The recent cold spell has not injured fruit materially in this section.
 Many thousand pounds of pork was killed during the cold snap. Sausage, ribs and backbone sold at 10 cents per pound. N
 Some half dozen possoffice aspirants are living between hope and fear these weeks, while President Mckinley is thinking tariff. dreaming tariff and working tariff. If all the ins and outs. of the postoffice circle were written up it would make quite a readable paper.
 Heiiin people are taking ehings easy, fully convinced of the truthfulness of the old adage '"rhe re is nothing new under the sun"
 pr. Thomaston has promised his Sun day school class of the intermediate a candy pulling this week, and the occa- sion will also have greater importance than pulling candy. as a promised prize will be given for excellence in class duty. and the wanner's name will be annotInce e q that evening.
 !, Mrs. Mallone's yard is a picture of love- liness these early spring days. Every befy who loves flowers and has q desire flor glimpse of spring goes to Mrs. Ma hones. She lives about one-half mile from the center of Heflin, and though an old lady, in the siStless she Is well aud works with her flowers all by herself. doing much hard works Shs sesns to love and have a full underst tanding of rlanr life. The ladies of IIefin carry her
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MILLS

EASTERN AND SOOI1ERN M1l<l<S.
 A remarkable editorial appeared in the Providence (R. I.) Journal last Tuesday on The New England Mills" The Journal declares that the cotton manu- facturers of New England have at last become convinced that the south is going to take possession of that industry and hold on to it against all competitors. It goes on to say that because they cannot compete with the south in the manufac- ture of cotton the New England mills are not to be abandoned, but will be devoted to another industry in which no section has any advanta ge.over them.
 According to the Journal There is now a movement to manufacture goods of which linen is the only of partial con stituent in New England. But while a few mills have started making such ma terials already the manufacturers who are talking most about altering their products to that sort of mechanism are those who have been stirred to engage in the new enterprisce by the report that new tariff will be imposed to help them out.
 We are further told that the better class of mill men in New England no longer contend that the south cannot compete with that section in the manu- facture of the finer grades of cotton cloth. A start is already being made in this direction by some southern mills, and the Journal says that when the wedge is once driven in. the irving force of the effort is bound to be largely a matter of course -r
 ta hot I,r. does not need and should not receive the aid of a protective tariff, and that 'to donesticate the linen industry in New England the one thing wanted is the squirt of activity drivsn by the demand for business. lTfhe southern cotton man. ufacturers would have effected this trans fer of production in due time. but now we sha l evidently have 1t in a hurry"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
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 & O. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

The destruction of the forests causes floods The trees absorb the rain and hold it back. On bare ground the water rushes off at once. It has been sug- gested that more attention be paid to re- newing the forests in the Mississippi val ley It has also been suggested that tha channel of the river be strengthened This would reclaim much land for cul- tivation. The current would be swifter and would keep the channel clear It has also been suggested that great lakes be formed at different points into which the surplus water could be stored and released gradually
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

The hotels keep up with. the procession. 1The card now prominently displayed reads, "Typewriter and stenographer at your service'- The shifty drummer, instead of buying an extra cigar or play ing the chance game, can utilize the stem ographer and typewriter to make up his orders and go calmly into the arms or Morphesus or write a letter home, all for the same cost. Depression produces economy, and the mother of invention continues to bob up serenely to meet necessity. o-s
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

Spring has leaped full-panoplied into the world like Minerva from the brow of Java. There is but step from the grave to the cradle of nature. We see signs of spring on every side. The ped dlers of sassafras root walk the streets. The street fiddlers have changed their tunes from "Marster's in the cold, cold ground" to "Black-eyed Susan." The girls seek the soda fountains. Nature calls us to the woods, The dogwood is in bloom The violet peeps from the ground The leaves have come forth. Patent medicines are in evidence. The tired feeling comes in the morning even before we read the debate in congress.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

sity it's past history in educating and training young men for usefulness will not only be maintained, but augmented
 He is am honored and popular minis ter in the Methodist Episcopal church, south a Free Mason of high degree and at this time grand lecturer of that order in the Eighth district. His dignifed bear ing, polite manners, his personal pop ularity, his superior administrative a.bil- fty. his eminent conservatism and his replete scholarship, make him a mos; suitable successor to Col. Jones.-Decn- tur News
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
DALzELL KNOCKED OUT.

Representative Oscar M Underwood completely knocked out Representative Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, in the debate on the iron tariff in the house on Satur- day. Alabama's ability to make and sell iron in Europe even under present conditions cheaper than the foreigner Is proving quite a stumbling block to the Dingleyites, and Mr. Underwood is keep ing the fact clearly before the country Mobile Herald. q
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
SEND IN YOUR NAMES.

Those members of the Bryan club. who were not at the meeting of the club at which it was decided to celebrate Thos. Jefferson's birthday by banquet at the Morris on April 13 and who desire to join in giving the banquent, arc requested to hand in their names to the committee not later than the 5th of April when the com mittee will meet again to close the ar engagements, etc.
 J. W. TOML.INSON,
 Chairman
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

Fresh air and plenty of pleasurabie ex- ercise are good for woman. But un- fortunately all women are not rich. Most women have work to do-duties to per form; duties that sometimes, wrongly, seem more important than her health. Nine women in ten have some trouble peculiar to their sex because they are fareless, because they have inherited weakness, because they neglect little symptoms that grow into hea1th-wreck- ing disorders.
 Over 30 years ago Dr. R. " Pierce, of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y, saw the need of some simple, effective, and certain cure for SO called female complaint" He was then, as now, specialist in the diseases of women, and the result of his study end experiments was the marvelously effec- tive remedy known all over the civilized world as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- tion.. 1t cures where doctors have failed. It cures where medicines have been use jess. It cures in perfectly natural way by purifying and strengthening the or gans involved. It's cure is permanent. It leaves tine whole body in better con- dition than it ever was. It cures without the local examinations and treatment so abhorent to every modest woman.
 When the blood is impure anyform of sickness may gain foothoid. The organs and tissues that draw their nourishmeut from an impure supply of blood soon become clogged with effete material Serious illness is the inevitable result Impure blood is caused by constipation. and con stipafion iscured by pr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

The decision of the supreme court in the anti-pooling railroad case is far reaching. It establishes the principle that trade combinations are illegal, whether they lower or raise prices. No agreement 'uo affect interstate prices by arresting competition can be valid. This
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

Editor Jelks, writing of Mexico in the Eufaula Times, says a man can get drunk for cents in that country It IS surprising that this argument Tn iaVor of Mexico was not used during the finan- cial discussion last fall-Mobile Herald.
 And still America Is ahead. A fellow can keep drunk here on political excite ment.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
GOOD PATENT.

It is said that a Montgomery inventor has sold patent slide valve to the Plant system for $100,000. If 1t is good cut off and will work on office seekers the plant folks can get their money back from one customer no doubt.-Napeleon Mckinley, of Ohio.-Talladega News-Reporter.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

The coal miners of Maryland are op- posed to a high tariff on coal. Ihey compare the price now paid for minlns' 45 cents per ton under 4o-cent tariH 10 the 4O-cent rate for mining under the 75-cent tariff of the Mckinley bill. The Maryland miner no longer fears free coal so much as he does domestic competi- tion
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

We greatly fear that the heroic saeri- fees of Messrs. Palmer and Buckner are being lost sight of in the webfoot howl about misplaced confidence in the prom ises of the republican party.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

Rome, Ga, it Is said, is now to have new daily paper. The little city al- ready has three. and the Macon News is lead to remark the newsboys ought to be able to make Rome howl.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

The great wonder of the Paris exposi- ton in 1900 will be gigantic building constructed in the shape of bicycle. u will be constructed of steel and spiral stairways will lead up to the top, from which all Paris can be seen. The saddle will be turned into an open-air dance hall.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

If the Montgomery Advertisers editor will come up on April the 18th. he will be surprised that MT. Bryan has quite a number of admirers in this city, and is yet inc favorite for president in 1900.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

certainly makes the Dingley bill illegal. The Dingley bill will certainly arrest competition and advance. prices.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

Tn naming the ten choicest poems in the English language the New York Sun insults Ohio by emitting that charming little poem concerning Mary and her lit- tie lamb.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

Ii is nearly time for the opponents of the state administration to attribute to it the great calamf6ies resulting from the overfiows and too much rain.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

low us with no school to mention. There is a large scope of territory which could easily support fine school if the peo- pie could be awakened to their most vital interest
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

In portions of Abyssinia the men mark the ears of their women. Carnival balls, of course. are not the fad in Abyssinia.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

Lookout today for hats with bricks batter-cakes with wool and other April fool jokes
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01

And Mir. Gladstone can ride a bicycle. The whsel has come to stay.