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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The Sloss company started shipment of 15,G00 tons of pig iron to England yes- terday. The old world manufacturers use the Birmingham iron as mixer. It is domestic in it's nature, coming from domestic country. and mixes we1l-it is not exclusive. like iron made in mcn- archies. It has ducti1ity, is easily worked and heats quickly, and has tensile strength. It is probable that this district will ship quarter of a million tons of pig iron to the old world this year. This will bring a million and half dollars of gold into this district.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
LAND POOR.

The land poor are of two kinds-those who have too much land and those who have none at all It is seldom that a farmer has too little land. Those who have two much land should never rest until they sell some, and those who have none at all should never be content un- til they buy. Sufficient zeal among both classes would soon show great many moEe farms and a great many better farms. It is almost as disastrous to rent farms to others as it Is to rent farms from others. The only properly culti- Tatsd farms are those that are culti- rated by the owner himaslf or by hands under his immediate supervision.-Ever- green Courant.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
A PATRIOTS DUTY.

We were told by our great statesman. I need scarcely call his name, That every man should do his best . To raise his name to fame. f We should do 1t for our country, 91 (Though we finger and are late) For loved ones but above the rest, For the glory of our state. 9 Our state is to us a mother, Who expects her rightful need Of tribute; and twill be our care To place her in the lead.
 -- q It is her just and rightful place, To rank first as a state; With all her great advantages, It seems ordained by fate. And now she stands not first but last, And tries to make new laws For remedy; so be her knight, And champion her cause. Think not that you can little do, And that there others be, But pay her homage, one and all, And bend the patriots knee! Some act which will her glory raise, Which now lies in the dust, Uplift her banner to the skiesl To us she leaves this trust.
 BERTHA SCHOEN.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
LAW AGAINST SETTING.

The very unpleasant subject of ex- pectorating in street cars has been re- ferred to several times. It seems to have been a practice which was tolerated in vent of heated cars, and when the floors were covered with hay, which was changed every day. At any rate, in these days. there seems to have been little att tempt at reform in this direction. With modern cars. the disguesting practice is even more objectionable than before, though probably no less dangerous to health. With a view to eradicate the evil. smany roads carry placards in all winter cars, crouched in language both
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
REQUEST THEIR REMOVAL,

The State Herald recently called atten- tion to the manner in which the Pensa- cola government officials delayed a ves- sel in loading cargo of iron in order to fill the pockets of some of Uncle Sam's high priced contractors It seems that the citizens of Pensacola were somewhat incensed over the matter and the city council met and condemned the action of the board of health for sending the Ves- sel back to quarantine.
 Speaking of the action of the city coun- ell the Pensacola News says:
 The city council, last night, adopted a resolution condemning the action of the board of health with reference to the Lord Wolseley's ballast, and requesting the Governor to make an investigat ton of that transaction That is good so far as it goes, but it does not go far enough. The resolution should have requested the removal of those officials responsible for such a reprehensible proceeding. An in- vestigation can but result in establishing the fact that the board acted within it's right, however inequitable that action may have been. The commercial organ izations of the city should now take the matter into considerable and pointing out to the Governor how seriously de- trimental to our business interests the boards arbitrary course is proving, re- quest the removal of the offending off, cials without delay. The Governor, with such encouragement, would the more readily be disposed to come to Pensaco- las relief. his action in the premises be- ing assured of an indorsement warrant ing him in taking the course suggested.
 It may be additionally urged that, should the Governor not find ample war rant in the Lord Wolseley's ballast case for demanding the resignation of the of- ficials in question. the fact of the latter's incompetency in dealing with health mat ters exclusively. which may be easily es- for the purpose. It is understood that Dr. Porter. the state health officer. will be irr the city within few days, and his investigation of certain matters may be the only thing required to beget the re- lief so universally sought
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
THE DOG LAW.

The esteemed Sheffield Reaper is advo- eating a dog law. A member of the leg islature once, from this county secured the passage of an excellent dog law, and though almost every citizen now recog- nizes it as being what it was, an equita- able and comprehensive law, still it was overwhelmingly outlawed and the legis- Iative member was hurled into political inocuous desuetude. The fact was that local jealousies arose, one or two law yers here in Centre proposed to defend any man or number of men from viola ton of the law in question, popular pre- Judices were wantonly appealed to ard the dear people had their way. We do not oppose your proposed law, Mir
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The congressional committee. in con- ference. have agreed upon the amend ments to the immigration law. which will undoubtedly be promptly approved by the President, ard go into force within few days. The. experts estimate that it will decrease annual immigration at least 30 per cent. It applies an educational test to all immigrants except Cubans. This exception was inserted in the senate at the suggestion of Senator Morgan, in or der that the victims of the revolution might find an asylum of refuge in the United States in case they were obliged to leave Cuba
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
A CRUSADE OF cALUMNY.

There are a few who have seen fit to shut their eyes to a cause fought on principle and justice, who would at tempt, like Peter, to say they knew not the man, and defame the name of one of America's greatest leaders William Jen- nings Bryan. Such pretended friends are to be pittied rather than censured. Those who would fight under a common flag and cowardly desert 1t in defeat are unworthy of confidence and their infiu- ence is rather to be avoided than courted.
 One of the most scathing articles that the State Herald has yet read is taken from the Ironoclast, and while 1t deals di- rectly with the opponents of MT. Bryan, his pretended friends must feel remarka- bly small when they read it.:
 .The brutal post-election assaults of the republican and mugwump press on MT. Bryan and those who followed his banner. is mournful evidence of the de- cadence of American manhood. Having accepted the arbitrament of the ballot, we should be accorded the "honorS or war" instead of persistently Weylered. When brave men sheathe the sword the quarrels done; to assault an opponent who Is hors du combat bespeaks the cow ardly cur. The lunghill rooster and Me- Kinley editor are the only bipedal ami mals on earth contemptible enough to insult a fallen foe. During the cam paign we expected to be belittled and be- lied by the opposition orators and edi- tors-to be deluged with the malodor of polemical pole cats-and were not dis appointed; but what object they have in continuing their crusade of calumny after capturing the spells, is beyond my comprehension. It must be because they are built that way-because their cam paign of conquest has made them 50 cor rupt that lying adds zest to life, so em- bruted that they enjoy their own beasti- alitU
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

tention. and was noticed by all the lead ing papers. Many oT the enterprlsing journals of the east sent their adver'tis- ing agents at once to this city in the hope of getting a slice of the pie. The New York Ffnancier Is now filling the con- tract, and it's last issue was almost ex- iclusively devoted to Birmingham, con- taining much valuable information, ac companied by illustrations. The Eiyton company did not restrict the article to descriptions of its own property but em- braced the entire city, on the generous principal that what benefits Birmingham benefits the company. Over 100000 cop ies of the Financier were distributed among prospective investors in this dis trict
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

Gov Johnstonss knowledge of banking served the state good purpose recently. enabling him to stop payment of a draft drawn by a San Francisco bank on the Union Bank of Londons in favor Of F. C.. Randolph, alias Charles Radfords the de faulting probate judge of Montgomery county, who is now said to be in Sonth America. The fact that Randolph had bought exchange on the London bank was brought to Gov. Johnston's attention soon after his inauguration, and he at once took steps to stop payment, by which act he saved to the state S1,25O.- Monroe Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
HOG KILLING TIMES.

Those good old hog killing times still exist in Tallapoosa. Everybody knows what that means-the goose hangs high. More hogs have been slaughtered in this section than in any previous year, and many more remain to be killed The question that puzzles us is, where do they all come from? Surely the proverbial wolf will not prowl around the doors of our farmers for a twelvemonth to come They have but to keep their courage up, their expenses down and read The Out look every week, and all will be happy Alexander City Outlook.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION.

A majority of the state papers seem to favor the establishment of a bureau of immigration and a strong pressure will be brought into play to secure favorab ble action upon the bill. If a competent man is to be selected for the work, and pro- vided with funds to make it effective, we favor the plan heartily; otherwise we would regard it waste of funds.-Hunts- vile Mercury.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
ABERCRoMBIE BILL.

The Inquirer would like to see the Ab- ercrombie school book bill become a law. The people have been clamoring for re- lief from the expense of changing books for a long time, and their wishes should be needed. Let the bill pass.-Piedmont Inquirer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The Selma Times pays the following very fitting compliment to the Monsgom- cry Advertiser:
 If the Advertiser will stay outside the party lines it will be a great deal easier to bring the boltng Kolbites inside the fold. If it would get into the republican fold where it properly belongs no pow CT on earth could keep the white men in Ala bama apart.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
LET IT STAY OUTSIDE.

The Selma Times rises to suggest: If the Advertiser will stay outside the party lines it will be a great deal easier to bring the 'bolting Kolbite inside the fold. If 1t would get into the republican fold, where it properly belongs, no power on earth could keep the white men of Ala bama apart.
 The Journal will inform the Timss that the Montgomery morning paper is out of the party to stay. The action of the state committee settled fs.-Montgomery Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

When the Advertiser answers the State Heralds question, whether or not it will support the democratic nominees if it adopts a free coinage platform in 1900. then it can turn, it's attention to discuss ing that old tifl1e-worn 18th plank in the state platform, and make Gov. Johnston feel bad, now that he is in possession of the capitol.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

Representative A. H. Merrill writes the State Herald to make a correction of some kind relative to one of his bills as published in this paper. If the gentleman will consult the State Herald's staff cor respondent at the capitol or get type writer to take down his complaint in or der that we may read it, we will take pleasure in making the correction.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

Senator David Bennett Hill still claims to be democrat, but some New Yorker has remarked: "He is man who in five years has reduced his party from undfs- puted control in this state to absolute po- litical beggary."
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

A man named Fox and woman named Hunt have just been married in Kansas. This means that there will be a Fox Hunt.-Ex "ttf'
 Fun in it, too.-Wire Grass Siftings.
 You bet, f.4ts
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.

The Mobile Herald very tartly remarks: "We would inform the Montgomery Jour nal that what Hon. Thos H. Clark or anybody else says is no evidence that the democrats of this state do not wish to get together" All of which is respectful ly submitted. If MT. Thomas Hallelujah Clark can stand this the Journal cam Montgomery Journal
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The New York board of health has just decided that tuberculosis is infectious, and will separate the patients. just as those afflicted with smallpox and such diseases are placed apart. This is a rec ognition of the principle advocated by Senator Cunningham, who has introduced a bill to set aside the convicts who have tuberculosis.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

To the Advertiser: If the democratic party, in national convention regularly assembled. again declares for the free coinage of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, will you feel "absolved" from supporting tits ticket" nominated by that convention? Answer, yes or nc.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

Bill Stevens passed through the city the other day en route to Canton. Bill says he Is out for the internal revenue collectorship, and wants nothing smaller. Says he will see MT. Mckinley and Mars Mark both before his return.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
WANTS A NEW cOIJNTY.

Give the people on the west side of the Tallapoosa river new county and they will erect a. jail at their own ex- pense. We have already built a hand some court house. What other objection is there to offer?-Ale2ander City Out look
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
LITTLE CONFUSED.

Sometimes we get little confused and we don't know whether to write it Editor Jelks, of the Eufaula Joker, or Editor Jolks, of the Eufaula Jelker.-Russell Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The delegates to Tampa went down to see about our coast defenses. and, judg- ing from the banquets given them, they also pad some attention to internal inn prOyemen
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The Chicago Inter Ocean says that Chicago nearly doublad in population between 1890 and 1896. The Inter ocean bases this statement on the Chicago vote last November
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The press of Alabama sympathizes with Editor Stevenson, of the Randolph Leader. on the death of his mother, which occurred last week.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The telegraph columns tell about a. wonderful electrical storm at Cleveland, o. It was only Gov. Bushnell thinking thoughts about having to throw sena- torial toga over Hanna'S shoulders.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The indications are that the legislature will have more bills before it than it can well handle in the twenty-five days limit.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

There is rumor to the effect that Con- gressman Money will take position on the editorial staff of the Congressional Record.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The two United States senators from Kansas arc from the same county and both have been members of the state senate
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

Keep your blood pure and you will not have rheumatism Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the blood.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
LETTING DOWN THE BARS.
What the Press Has to Say Pro and Con, About the Action of the Com
 mittee.

The democratic executive committee of the state at its meeting in Montgomery yesterday decided that the bars should remain down and that all conservative voters may take part in the primaries of the party. The resolutions adopted re- ceived majority of four votes We have great respect for and bow in submission to majorities We hope that the majori- ty in this particular instance acted wise ly. We have no doubt that they acted conscientiously. Voters who left the
 party last fall may return at their pleas ure. Indeed they may come and go as often as they may desire It is not known however, that they care to re- turn. The Montgomery Advertiser does not believe that many of the Palmer and Buckner men will take advantage of the opportunity offered. They not only don't want to get back" it says, "if 1t means going into an organization for the perpetuation of the Chicago platform, but they won't go into 1t under any cir cumstances. The same pride that kept them out last fall will keep them out in
 the future. There need be no misunder- standing on that point All these facts
 make the action of the state committee of much less interest to the Palmer and Buckner men than to the organiza ton of the Bryan wing. The problem Is really not how to get the Palmer and Buckner democrats into line, but how the Bryan democrats can get in line with the old fashioned democracy gracefully and ef- fectively."-Mobile News.
 The bars are down. The state commit tee says any person who is willing to vote for democratic nominees may walk right
 in and make the nominations. The Pal
 mer people are just as good as any other
 democrat, and they are privileged to walk
 in and vote. The republican voter is just as good as any other person and he can walk in and vote by pledging himself to abide the nominations. Since the gait has been set we are distinctly glad that the bars are to be kept down.-Eufaula Times. s
 The state democratic executive com mittee have let the bars down again and anyone can vote in their future primaries who will pledge himself to sup port the nominees of the party.-Clanton Banner.
 The state executive committee met in Montgomery Wednesday and "let down the bars" We hope this action was wise. and 1t will result in reunited
 demochatic party.-Russel1 Register
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
HE KNEW HOW

Reaper-we merely offer these facts a. a tip.-Coosa River News.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

Last fall it was announced by the New York Financier that the Elyton company had made an advertising contract with it to the amount. of s50,oO0. Such large advertising contract attracted general at
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The state executive committee met in Montgomery Wednesday and "1et down the bars" We hope this action was wise. and 1t will result in a reunited demochatic party.-Russell Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24

The state democratic executive com mittee have let the bars down again and anyone can vote in their future primaries who will pledge himself to sup port the nominees of the party.-Clanton Banner.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02

sane against the object to be cut: he
found that holes could be bored through
common window-glass in q few sec-
Onds. Further experimenting. he dis
covered that he had only to improve
the apparatus to get increased ct.
ficiency.
The sand-blast performs both heavy
and light work. For heavy work q
high pressure and great velocity are
necessary; the heavy sand-blast Is used
chiefly for ornamenting and dressing
stone after 1t has been Quarried. For
light work the pressure is light and the
velocity low.
Letters may be cut in marble By
means of the sand-blast in the follow
ing manner: The stone, or marble, il
first covered with a thin sheet Of wax,
and the letters are cut in the way, leav-
ing the marble exposed. Next, the
marble is passed under the blast, and
the sand cuts the letters deep into the
stone without injuring the wax in the
least. In like manner any ornamental
design may be cut into the stone.
Glass, too. may be ornamented by
means of the sand d-blast. II a piece of
glass be covered with fine lace and
passed under the blast, not a thread Of
the lace will be injured, but the pattern
viii be beautifully cut into the glass.
The sand does not affect soft, yield
ing substances, but quickly cuts away
iron, steel, stone. glass. or any other
resisting substance. The wOrkmen
can hold their hands undar the hla at
and receive no injury. by simply wrap
ping their finger-nails in little pieces Of
soft cloth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-02
AChild and the Letters.

An ingenious person named KrOhn,
whose patience Is evidently more high
ly developed than his sense Of humor.
has been making some experiments
that are supposed to be very important
to scientific teachers. He has found
that 1t takes a young child 364-1OOO Of
a second to recognize the letter c,
35s-lOOO OF a second to recognize the
letter a, and $50 1000 Of second to rec
ognize the letter t; while the word cat
as a whole Is recognized In 339- 1000
Of a second. Therefore, he says, prim-
ary teaching should be done by words
and not by letters, and the letters
should be 1-12 Of an Inch high and
printed In a line not more than four
Inches long. We don't know exactly
how he has discovered all these things.
but that does not matter; for he Is evil
dently q very profound person. We
have done some figuring ourselves on
the basis Of his researches, and we
found that following out his method
and adopting his kind of reading book
a child Of five years, In an average
daily lesson. would each day save
97S9 10000 of a minute out of his valu-
able time Think of that!-Bookman