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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
A THEOLOGICAL POINT.
Tid-Bits

T1d-BltS.
A Sunday school superintendent at the
close of an address on the creation which
he was sure he had kept within the COM
prehension of the beast intelligent of the
scholars, smilingly invited questions.
A tiny boy, with white. eager face
and large brow, at once held up his
hand.
please. sir. why was Adam never a
baby ?"
doubt as to, what answer to give, but
a little girl of 8, the eldest of several
brothers and sisters. came promptly to
! his aid.
please. SIR she said. smartly. there
was nobody to nuss him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
GEN. HARRIsoNs VIEWS.

Congressman Geo. p. Harrison, who
has just returned from Washington. is
quoted as saying that congress recog-
nizes the growing popularity of the
cause of Cuba in this country and every
effort will be made to concentrate and
localize this sentiment on the Mckinley
administra tion. 1t is the belief around
Washington if all recognition is held up
until the republicans go in it will be a
great feather in their cap and will fix
things for the election four years hence.
Grover and his crowd are content to let
things remain just as they are, so the
congressman from Alabama sees no light
for Cuba until after the 4th Of March,
Opelika News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
EDITORS LAWSUIT.

The Selma Times is threatend with a
lawsuit for $1,000. A merchant claims
that his credit was damaged to that ex-
tent by the publication of the report of
the assignees of the bank e-
We are very envious at Brother Nun
melee because of his great fortune. An
editor with a damage suit for $1,000 on
hand is indeed rarity Very few edi-
tors are ever suspected of having that
much, to say nothing of being sued for
it. Perhaps the merchants credit was
injured by the publication, but the suit
will run the credit of the Times up to the
top notch. But just think of it! Five
thousand! And the man an editor, tool
Canebrake Herald.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

democratic party is party of the whole
people, and its purpose is to represent
both in party and government that which
Is for the best interest Of the people as
a whole irrespective of any political par
ty, and its principles are too old and its
purposes too plain and clear cut for any
traitor to enter the camp and befuddle
thu mind of single member.
The principles of democracy are found
ed upon a rock, and all the storms of
such pretended friends as the Mont
geometry Advertiser will never prevail
against IT.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
A CIIAFING-DISH VICTIM.
He Was Another Horrible Example of
the Abuse of Alcohol

He Was Another Horrible Example of
the Abuse of Alcohol.
He looked nike a man in comforta BILE
circumstances, but his manner denoted
trouble. AS he sat in the car he heayed
an occasional sigh Then he would pull
his overcoat closer about him and
straighten up, as one who would bid de-
fiance to his cares says the Washington
Star.
Young man." he said to a reporter,
who was sitting behind him, you write
things for the paper. don't you?"s
YES"
well, look me over and write me up"
What have you been doing?"
Wasting precious time and dssipating
the best hours of my life. I'm a horrible
example. All I'm fit for is to stand up as
guide-post to warn my fellow-men to
steer clear of the road to destruction.
don't care what you say about my
miserfes. You can put my picture in If
you want to, and celebrate me as pos
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

This is an off-year in politics, and the
State Herald favors eschewing> politics
for a season at least, and will regret 1t
if to protect the interest of the demo-
cratic party in Alabama 1t is again drawn
into a political fight for another two
years siege. We would much prefer to
devote attention to matters of more i'm
portance, and believe the majority of our
readers agree with us in this position;
but as a representative of a large ma
jority of the democrats of this state, the
State Herald would be worse than "a GRIM
inal not to defend these people against
an unjust misconstruction of the action
Of their party leaders.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

The following are some of the new bills
introduced that the people all over the
state favor: Additional powers to rail-
road commissions; reduce expenses of
state government; to forbid payment of
any money out Of agricultural funds to
experiment stations where farming is
not taught; to encourage investment in
Alabama by exempting manufactures
from taxation for certain period of time;
legislat ton of elections. Now, come up
with the uniform text books, convict bill,
state reformatory for young criminals,
constitutional convention, etc.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

without doubt" says the New Or
leans Picayune, peoples street manners
are very bad and are constantly grow
ing worse, and this fact is seen in the
growing numbers of men who in public
places show scant courtesy, or no court
esy at ALL to women. The time has not
been very far gone when no woman was
allowed to stand in a street car when
men were Sitting. Now. even in New Or
leans. that time has passed" To which
the charleston News and Courier adds:
1--WE are glad to say that 1t has not
passed In Charleston. We are very old
fashioned here, and one of the oldest and
most persistent OF the old fashions is
that of always treating women with def
erential consideration, in public places,
ut least"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
SUCCESSFUL TOBACCO RAISING.

According to the State Herald, the
statistics show that tobacco culture was
by far the most profitable in Alabama
last year. Our contemporary suggests
that the Alabama farmer can reap bet
ter harvest than he can expect from o.
cent cotton, by taking advantage of the
opportunity to diversity his crops by the
introduction of tobacco culture. Expert
ments have proven that as fine tobacco
can be raised in this county as anywhere.
-TalIadega Mountain Home.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

The executive committee might have
gone farther in its deliberations and
recommended the carrying out of Gov.
Oates suggestion, that the Advertiser
be muzzled." If the Advertiser keeps up
its practice of disruption the action of the
executive committee to bring about politi-
cal harmony will fall far short of the
mark when active politics comes to the
surface
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
ALMOsT UNIVERSAL.

The press of the state almost univer-
sally approves the idea of founding a re-
formatory school, There Is no doubt but
that such an institution would soon pay
for itself in the diminishing of crime by
youthful law breakers after they had
been In the school. AS Ii is now, a young
man or woman commits some minor
crime and goes to the pen to dwell with
mature criminals and learn the way of
sin and at the expiration of the sem
tence. the young man or woman is re-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
FOUND IT WAS LOADED.

getting off a pretty good thing at our
expense about calling little Josie john
ston pig-headed. The cid. staid. dull
Registers hit at US was so dry that 1t
raised the dust on the Registers coat
sleeve; at the same time we enjoyed 1t
greatly. We will try to say something
else which will possibly provoke the Reg
lister to timber up and fire another shot
We thought the old gun was empty, but
found out too late that she was loaded
Huntsville Tribune.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

Senator Morgan seems determined to
push the Nicaragua canal through to sue
cessful completion. The senator no
doubt hopes to make this great work the
crown of his long public service. He
knows that the canal will be of inestima-
Bile benefit to the south, the land for
which he has labored so long. The Chi
cago Times-Herald says that Senator
Morgan knows more about the Nicaragua
canal than any other man.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
SHE'D WORN 1T OUT

New York Tribune.
Tenant-'You don't mean to say you
are going to charge me as much rent as
you did two years ago?"
Agent-"It is not too much, madam, for
a fully furnished house in this location.
Tenant-"But two years ago the furni-
ture was practically new. Now 1t is COM
pletely worn out"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
CIVILIZATION DEMANDS IT.

The establishment of a reformatory
for youthful criminals is being widely
agitated throughout the state. II
parents in Alabama have become so
derelect in their duty before heaven and
to society, and it seems that many of
them have, as to raise children who re-
quire the correcting influence of such an
institution, then, by all means, let Ala
bama found reformatory. Common
humanity and our civilization demand it.
--Talladega Mountain Home.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
WHAT Is no BE believed.

Recently we were informed by the gold
standard campaign orators that the eoun-
try didn't need money; that confidence
was what was wanted. Now we are in
formed by the commercial conference
that our financial system is all wrong.
Now, what is a body to believe about
this matter?-Canebrake Herald.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

Alabama will be represented at the
Tennessee Centennial, and the exhibits
will be placed alongside those from other
states. thus affording the visitor an op-
portunity for comparison. The state
will not have separate building. where
all Alabamians could meet in social
way. But the absence of a building need
not deter the committee from securing
some place which will serve as headquar-
tiers for all Ala bama visitors.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
sCINTTLLANT PHRAsEoLoGY.

While in Birmingham, ex-senator In
gals said to reporter of the State Her
aid that Senator Morgan was an able
man, but rather too diffusive. If an ex-
change of polite personal criticisms be-
tween senators is in order, Senator Nor
gan might define the ex-senator In a
compact sentence to be a scintillant
phraseologist of limited Usefulness
Athens Courier .f'@
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

While the Montgomery Advertiser is
constituting the resolutions to fit it's own
case it might be of interest to Alabama
democrats to know that the resolutions
meet with the approval of Gov. John
ston, and his position is too we'll known
TO be misunderstood
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
CHANGE IN THE JURY LAW.

A sentiment is forming in Alabama to
require a change in the jury law, to al
low the state the same number of objec-
lions that are allowed the defense As
the Florence Herald says, Good men do
not shirk jury duty but the defense is
allowed so many strikes that the law
yers will not allow them often to sit on
their cases. With the state allowed an
even number of strikes as the defense
will come a better enforcement of the
law -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
DOURTs THE, WFSDoM.

We doubt the wisdom of parading
Bowery lingo and the vernacular of "Ho-
gan's Alley" in the columns of the press.
1t certainly does not add tone to society,
and it's effects are the reverse of elevat-
ing.-Talladega Mountain Home.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
sHALL Fr BE CALLRD.

''Shall a constitutional convention be
called or not?" soliloquizes the average
member of the legislature. Had we not
rather bear the ills we have than fly
to others that we know not off" "Ay,
there's the rub."-Montgomery Journal
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
VALUABLE HINTS.

We see that our exchanges occasionally
throw out valuable hints to farmers.
The best hint to give them is the one we
are glad to state the farmers OF this
county are already acting on, and that Is
to push their business with a vim and
raise everything that will furnish food
for man and beast.-Talladega Mountain
Home t1=tff 5HrIz5t -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
ExHIBpT GRIT.

Let the legislature exhibit the neces-
sary grit and call a constitutional con-
Yention, If there are any dangers to be
provided against, then guard against
them in the convention. Don't defeat a
good measure because errors are posi-
BILE only.-Canebrake Herald 500 ail4
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

The state legislature Is getting down to
genuine work since re-convening. Many
of the bills introduced are important and
should be rushed through.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

The Philadelphia Inquirer names long
list of veterans in politics, and includes
Senator Pugh, who was presidential
elector in 184S and was in congress be-
fore the war
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
KING GROVER.
One good thing about Grover,
His reign will soon be over.
Sand Mountain Signal.
BRYAN STILL POPULAR.

Hon. w. ]. Bryan's popularity does not
lessen. He has been invited to make the
closing address at the Washington and
Lee university next June.-Athens Cour-
Ter. u -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

Bob" Taylor was inaugurated Gov
ernor of Tennessee yesterday for the
third time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

1t is said that the farmers of Florida
have found out that they can grow to-
bacco equal in flavor to the Cuban tobac-
CO.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

leased a ten-times worse person than be-
fore "A refOHmatory would have just the
opposite effect.-Sulligent Lightning.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

The pains and aches of rheumatism
have In many instances been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
Dayton. Ala, Jan. 20, 1897.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS AGAIN

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS AGAIN.
Editor State Herald:
While your correspondent signs him
self "Agricola,' his communication has
not the "swallow-fork" and .'underbit''
of a farmer on it, and there is internal
evidence that he is not farmer. q d
1'Agricola" asks: why is it that the
railroads are required to pay the salaries
Of the commissioners?
The answer is known of all men who
have investigated this question. 1t is;
The railroads want to pay the commits
sioners' salaries, for thereby they claim
them as theirs.
Again, 'Agricola" asks: why not re-
quire the farmers to pay the salary of the
commissioner of agriculture?'
This is, in effect, what is done, and not
only that, but all the expenses of the de-
partment of agriculture and large sums
for the support of sfhe Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Stations and of schools are
paid by the progressive farmers who buy
commercial fertilizers, and this, in addi-
ton to the taxes, they pay equally with
other tax payers of the state.
This the farmers had to submit to under
the peculiar constitution we have in or
der to have some little protection against
spurious, worthless fertilizers, which
were as valuable las a bag of sand, as
Cen Toombs, of Georgia, described them.
Yours. G. E. o.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22

regard to the management of the school
The university does not need a business
manager at it's head. Its affairs are man.
aged by the state through the Governor
and the board of trustees. Its president
should be an educator in the strictest
sense of the word. A man of learning,
abreast with the times, and man of
thorough business knowledge and abil-
ity, who is able to manage the local af-
fairs of the institution, and competent to
teach the branches that are usually as
signed to the president He should not,
however, be required to teach, as We'll
Wisher" aptly says, IF he does his duty,
he has no time to teach.'
I heartily agree with well Wisher's"
final statement that politics should not
enter into the management, and that the
university has been too much trusted"
That is where the trouble. lies Politics
is the bane of the university and instead
of a wholesale removal of the faculty,
there should be a wholesale removal of
the trustees and new set put in. not
one of whom has wires to pull for self
advancement along other lines.
ANOTHER WE'LL WISHER.
Dayton Ala Ian 20 1897.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
LITERARY CONVENTION.

The convention, held at the Marietta
Camp Ground, on Friday and Saturday.
9th and 10th, was successes in every re-
spect. About 1000 present None went
away without being glad that there were
there. The entire exercises we're enter
tanning from beginning to end. People
from every section Of the county gathered.
to enjoy the two days Of literary aud social
pleasures. Not only people Of this coun>
State came to see Cobb county's attain
ments There we're six of the Union
societies which took part in the exercises.
After the welcome address by Mr. J. W.
Gaines, which was filled with pleasant
words of greeting, and the annual address
by the President, F. B. Barber, the exer>
cises began with Antioch society. We
would be glad that space could permit
the mention OF all, but suffice 10 say that
Miss Matte Dobbns caught the commit.
tees attention and was the successful
winner of the Barber medal AS this
society left the rostrum uEder the super.
vision OF COL F., w. Frey, the New Hope
society was marched to the stage. Then
came the earnest, manly and eloquent
defamation OF Master Horace Handy,
which took away the Mrs. Kate Frey
medal Then came the noon hour. when
all toasted upon the rich Injuries prepared
by the fairest womanhood of Georgia.
Then all returned to listen to the well
arranged program oil Lost Mountain so.
ciety. Mr.. Chas Hampleton and Mrs A.
N, Mayes, also Mr.. McElreath ard sister
did honor to their society," They are all
earnest workers and supporters of our
Union. Next came Union Aid with Miss
Bertha Scots charming recitation, which
captured the Upshaw medal Oakland
society then marched upon the rostrum
and charmed the audience with song,
Come where the lilies bloom" followed
by q defamation by Mr.. Fred 81. Me-
Clesky which won the Col. Z. W. Frey
medal. Last of all camo the Prescott
society with well arranged program
which carried away the banner.
Well we could write all day concerning
this grand occasion but space will not
permit Friday was, good, hut Saturday
was better. Colonies Glenn, Nesbitt.
Power and Earnest Willie" entertained
us With inspiring hopes and the richest
thoughts that could be afforded by literary
requirements. How thankful we are for
all the accommodations furnished us by
the Camp Ground people. No freer hos,
pitality has ever been offered TO any insti-
tuition. The organist and Prof Sewell
also deserve our thanks. The exercises
OF this convention opened and broadeped
the field for better and more extensive
work among our country communities.
God bless the days OF our convention.
OBSERVER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
INTERESTING SERVICE.

The dedicatory services OF the new
Sunday School room of the Baptist Church
on last Sunday morning. was attended by
an immense audience, and proved very
interesting. The superintendent of the
school, Mr.. NJ, r. Lyon, conducted the
exercises. The song service was excellent
The tender OF the room by Mr.. R. a.
Northcutt, chairman OF the building cons
m:ttee, was done by an appropriate and
intelligent speech. in which he paid just
tribute to the donor OF the site, on which
the building is erected. also to contribu-
tcrs, the ladies Of the church and the chill
dren of the Sunday School Mr.. Norta-
cult, as chairman, has been an untiring
worker and said he would turn the room
over to the Sunday School only to 90 up
higher, into the main auditorium, to finish
the work there. His concluding remarks
showed that the ladies had raised about
$500 and the children $500 by their per,
sonal efforts. To complete the edifce,
they have $4,000 in good subscriptions and
money, lacking only about $1,000 of the
needed amount, which the old church,
when sold, ought to bring They hope to
hold thanksgiving service in the completed
structure in November with all the
churches uniting in the service.
The response OF Prof. s. " Sanford, in
accepting the tender of the room in behalf
of the Sunday School, was literary gem.
beautiful In diction and tender in senti>
ment. 1t was moved by Rev. Mr.. Adams
that the address be published.
Rev. j. W. Quillian, pastor of the
Methodist Church, and Rev. J. H. Patton,
OF the Presbyterian Church, followed IN
felicitous and congratulatory addresses,
impressive in thought and full Of Christian
good will.
Rev. S. R. G. Adams, pastor OF the
Baptist Church, concluded with we'll
timed and p@ bent remarks, aud the
service ended with benediction.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-07-15
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