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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-16

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
BRYAN THE PEoPLs's CHAMPION.

BRYAN THE PEOPLES CHAMPION.
 Editor D. O. Cox. of the LaGrange, Georgia, Graphic, writing from Washing ton to his paper gives the following graphic pen picture Of MT Bryan at the recent meeting in that city of the Na- tional Association of Democratic Clubs;
 I saw above the flowers and waving ferns and emsrald palms. vast hoNl- ing, swaying throng of enthusiastic men from every section of this great rePuDlie, wave hats and tandkerchfefs and hands above their heads and join in great shout of cheer when Bryan. sweeping on to his glorious climax declared that no matter whether we had high tariff or whether we had low tariff no prosperity could ever. leon1e to- this laboring masses of this country until the financial ques- tion was settled. and settled right by giving to.ssilyers the same rights which were accorded to gold--equal right to coinage at the old ratio of 16 to 1. heard the mighty cheers which arose as Bryan conclgdEd; I heard the name of Davenport, the great cartooniSt, cheereu; I heard a mighty roar go up at the mem ton of the name of the New York Jour- nal as Bryan urged them to support thosa Eapers that stood by them when the fight was hottest, and thought that the same fierce spirit which swtayed the hearts of the devoted men who bore the brunt of that great fight of 1S98 was just as fierce and just as unconquerable today BIS ever, that defeat had rot made them one whit les devoted to the grand prln- ciples of that grand fight but that we had behind us now a great organization, compact and alert. and that the greatest fight of all had just begun. Here were men from all over the nation, men repre- senting every section.s. and yet in this banquet given under the auspices of the National Association CT Democratic clubs, an organization that was not sectional but national no voice was raised that was not in harmony with the great prin- ciple of -ehes Chicago convention. Doesn't this look like the silver movement had made progress? Bryan's speech was wondeuful exposition of democratic prin- ciples. When=I heard him. so quiet and simple and unostentatiouS in his manner. ard yet so powerful and eloquent, as he rnsached of equality before the law for all men-the poor as well as the rich, the weak as we'll as the strong. the la- torer and farmer as well as the banker and bond-holGeh@I realized why it was that this man had caught and held his position so close to the hearts of the common people of this land. He was the spirit inca r1ialte of the struggle of the poor and oppressed for equal reccgni- tien under the government. And the people have recognized 1t, and no abuse or threat or misrepresenta can ever break the tie which binds him so close into their hearts
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
ENGLAND WINCES.

The English papers differ in their ex- pressions concerning American steel and iron
 Ryland's Iron Trade Circular says the Americans have not sent into this coun- try above 20,090 tons of iron and steel since their so-called raid commenced; i; and most of this has been done at consid- erable loss to them"
 The Iron and Steel Trades Journal says agents for American pig iron producers are active in their endeavors to induce Midland iron firms to use Ala bama iron instead of local material. and are offer ing to guarantee prompt deliveries at prices averaging to shillings per ton less than English material"
 The London Trade and Industry says: We have become an extensive buyer from American manufacturers. and right here in the very neighborhood of the English makers, complete plants of American machinery are being installed every day"
 The Times admits that American com petition is serious. The British output of pig iron in 1896 was only obtained by importing 1,ooo,OOo tons of hematite ore from Spain.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
CASSIN GIVES BOND
But Refuses to Talk In Rsgard to His lShor ,age--Pecular Absence of
 President Gress.

Atl1r,.a, Ga. April S0.--Harry A. Cas- sin, the defaulting cashier of the Georgia Loan, Savings and Banking company, was indicted by the grand jury today, embezzlement being the charge. Presi- dent Geccge V. Gress was examined by the grand jury and ques tioned as to -tha conduct of the bank. Other officers and directors of the bank were before the grand jury, the session lasting more than five hours. -.-.
 Thls afternoon Cashier Cassins bond was assessed at S10,000 by Judge Lump kin, of the superior court. The bond was signed by Judge Hiliyer, Cassin's father- ir-law. After Cassln was rel.ased upon this bond he was rearregted at the Sug- gsgtica of ScHcitor-General Hill, who took the, position that Judge 1illyer was not a good boEdsman, as he was an a:- torney-at-law and consequently an officer of the cour; The bend was then signsd by F. M Coker, president of a private bank Of the city.
 Cassin refuses to make any statement in regard 70 his shortage, and declines to throw any light upon the situation. As soon as his last bond was signed he was taken 10 the home of Judge Hillyer. The bend is raturnaole to the criminal su- perior court, which meets on the third Monday in May. t-1 @a
 President Gress, as soon as he was ex- cused from uhe grand jury room left the city. At the bank 1t was sta tied thaI. he will b. away on business connected with the bank, but no one knew his address. The departure Of President Gress at l,his critical period of the investigation has given rise to many rumors about the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
BLACK FLAG HOISTED

The Cleveland democrats, in their meet ing at the Reform club, which succeeded their ratriotic SIP a plate dinner at the Waldorf, declared their purpose of pros ecuting their war upon .he democratic party to the bitter end, says the New York Journal. MT. Don M. Dickinson, who led the party-with the aid of his patron, the Perpetual Presidential Pre- tender-to complete defeat in 1885, gave the gathering it's mctto, Give it to the enemy wish both barrs ls"-the enemy be- ing the 6500,000 voters and their leaders who supported MT. Bryan in the late campaign. This appears to be the Re- form club plan for reuniting the demo- crats and re-esta blishing party harmony.
 Presumably. the gen. lemen who partic- ipated in this conference understood that they have furnished the final reason-if reason were needed--why the party lead CTS who were active in the Bryan cam paign must labor incessantly, through organization and agitation, to retain control of the party machinery through out the union. The Cleveland democracy has hung out she black flag. It spurns possible allies, ard will only accept hum ble servitage from such prisoners of war as will pass meekly under the yoke la belled with the refulgent name of Grover Cleveland, and accept uncomplainingly the polftical prcgra mme which compre- hends positive and comprehensive con- traction of the currency by he retire merit of -thes greenbacks, unallevated even by the promise of international bl- meta llisnle
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

significant, from the known fact that Capt. Romeyn has preferred charges against Lieut. Michael J. O'Brien, of the Fifth Infantry, who is the former officers -accuser in the case now pending. The changes against O'Brien are very serious in their character, ard should he ever be, brought up for trial there will be soms lively proceedings at the garrison which will totally eclipse. in sensation the re- markabla t,ial of Romeyn. Capt. Romeyn becoming an officer and many O hsr like explicit, and there is any quaceasy. as yet ignorant of what the orders tc he cslded that they will remain here to try Lieut.. O'Brien.
 The trial of Cap. Romeyn drags slow the rebuttal testimony, and evidence in surrebuttal will be begun. Lieuts. Lig- zgett. Wahl, Heavy, Mitchell, Haclkrey Sieiher. Capt. Randall and Maj. Charles Por. CT were placed on the and. and tes- tified that they knew of no social oatra- cism or other disfavor having been shown previous to the time charges were pre- fel-red against Capt. Romeyn for slan- der. Romeyn took the stand and sta ed that an order was issued from the de- partmerit itigating the sentence of the court-mar.ial at his former trial at Fort Riley, where he was charged with having lost a large amount of the governm forage. The trial may conclude late Sat urday afternoon, as the arguments will r,fst hes l0pc onpc
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
OUR LETTER BOX.
A CORRECTION.
To the Stat.s Herald;

To the State Herald:
 Tn the editorial columns of the State Herald of yesterday, 18th inst, appears the following
 The telephone line was recently ex- tended from Huntsville to nelghboring country towns. About the same time the price of cotton fell. The farmers at tributed the fall in price to the telephone and proceeded to cut down the poles. MT. Herbert would say these farmers in tended well, but didn't know any better. They were actuated by ignorance, and not by a spirit of destructiversss.
 This s eilemerlt is erroneous in toto, and does the good citizens of Madison county gross injustice. The news as to the cutting of telephone lines is based on what occurred in Marshall county, Ala bama. Nc,l1ing of he kind has ever transpdred in this (Madiston) county, and I ask you to give equal publicity to this correctton which you have innocently given to an error of fact in the above souib Very truly, ZEN P. HUNT.
 Huntsville, Ala. April 30, 1897.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
New Orleans. La., April 15, 1897.

New Orleans, La., Apru 10, 169I. 20 Editor State Herald:
 Dear Sir:-Gen. J. B. Gordon, commanding United Confederate Veterans, respectfully requests the press, both daily ana weekly, of the whole county to aid the patriotic and benevolent objects of the United Con- federate Veterans by publishing date re- union is to take place at Nashville. Tenn, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June F, g and 34, 1887, by publication of this letter, with editorial notice.
 It will be the largest and most important U. C. V reunion ever held. The personnel of the Nashville reunion committee under the leadership of it's chairman, Col. J. B. O'Brian, is guarantee that everything will be done for the comfort and conven- fence of the old veterans and all visitors which is in the power of man; it is a splen- did body of very able and distinguished nitude of the work entrusted to them in en- tertaining and caring for their old com rades, and it will be their pride to make it the most memorable reunion upon record; and the citizens of Nashville are aglow with enthusiasm and patriotism, at the prospect of dispensing their far famed hos pitality to the surviving heroes of the Lost Cause.
 Also to urge ex-confederate soldiers and sailors everywhere to form local associa- lions and send applications to these head quarters for papers to organize camps immediately, so as to be in time to partic- pate in the great reunion at Nashville, and thus unite with their comrades in carrying out the laudable and philanthrcpic objects of the organization: as only veterans who belong to OfSanlZe0 U. C. V. camps can par tcipate in the business meeting at Nash vile.
 Business of the greatest importance to the survivors of the southern army will demand careful consideration during the session of the seventh annual convention at Nashville, Tenn such as the best methods of recurring impartial history and to enlist each state in the compilation and preservation of the history of her citizen so.diery: the benevolent care through state aid or otherwise Of disabled, destitute CT aged veterans and the widows and orphans of our fallen brothers in arms; to consult as to the feasibility of the formation of a U. c. V Benevolent Aid association: the care of the graves of our known and un-- known dead buried at Gettysburg, Fort Warren, Camps Morton; Chase, Douglas, Oakwood cemetery at Chicago, Johnson's Island Cairo and at all other points, to see that they are annually decorated, the head stones preserved and protected, and oom- plete lists of the names of our dead heroes with the location of their last resting places furnished to their friends and relatives through the medium of our camps thus rescuing their names from oblivion and
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
LET US HEAR FROM YOU.

The peach crop Is ruined several iSmes annually in ths newspapers, and yet peaches are usually to be had fer the eat ing. It is fearsd, however. hat the peach crop for this year is ruined for good and all in many sections. The drop of the thermometer to "A deGr:es on Mon day night was more than the opsnirg peach bud could stand, nd the reports from the peach sec ions from the Cum berland valley, in this state, and the mountain sectiors of Maryland are to the effect tfo't the great majority of or chards are frozen beyond help for his year. It is nc't unlikely that the peach orchards of De.2 ware and New Jersey have shared ths ga me fate and that we may be compelled Lo eat Caiifor7i'1 peaches this year, CT go. without. IT this shall prove 10 be the case it will be great misfortune to the peach growers ard a great priva ton to evsrybody.- Philade'- h,a Times.
 The Stsce Herald asks in the inters sts of Alabama fruit growers that he week ly papers of cur state give the situation in their respective localities as to the fruit and berry prospects for 1897, 3 in view Of he foregoing and the reports yesterday Of freezing thrcygho,rt Vir- gina, North and Soili:h Carolina, etc, southern fruits a,e sure to bring proiita- bic prices.
 sls Karsss City, April 2s 1897. Chss. Jones. Esq, T. P A., Birmingham.
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

ministration that Vice-President Adla1 Stevenson was as much of a stranger to the White House as was Senator Cor man, and all through no fault whatever of Adiai.
 As far back as Buchanan's time, when John C. Breckinridge. one of the ablest and bzost popular southern men In public life, was Vice-President, the occupant of that office was ignored by the President. Breckinridge was never consulted by Bu- chanan but once. and that was in Novem- her preceding the close of his official term, when the President asked him for his opinion as to the wording of his Thanks giving proclamation. Mr. Stevenson nev- CT had even that honor conferred upon him. but seemed to be absolutely forgot tsn by the President all during his term Vice-President Morton was on good terms with President Harrison, but there was no real intimacy between them.
 All this is changed now. President Me- Kinley and Vice-President Hobart are the very best of friends, ard, in a way. companions as well. MT. Hobart is a ire quent caller at the White House, where he is constantly consulted on official mat ters, and the President often asks him
 
 they sit and chat and talk over affairs of state and other things less important to the country. President Mckinley not only recognizes the Vice-President as an important adjunct of the administra- tion, but he has displayed a very friend Iy feeling fer him, and their relations have been the subject of common remark since the 4th of March. President Me- Kinley apparently has the highest re- gard for MT. Hobart, and the admira- tion is reciprocated. The Vice-President has surprised the Serate by the readiness with which he adapts himself to the not very easy task of presiding over the Sen ate in way to suit everybody.
 Although a business man, with little or no parliamentary experience. he has fa- miliarized himself with the. rules with surprising quiclkness and has a direct forceful way of settling questions in the chair, while at the same time not forget ting to be impartial and courteous to ev- cry one. The Vice-President is very bus iness-like in all his official actions. He almost invariably arrives at the Vice Presidents room in the Senate lobby at Il o'clock, and remains until 12, where he is accessible to all visitors, and he is all most constantly in, the presiding officers chair while the Senate is in session. AL though in favor of some sort of curtail- ment of the privileges of debate in the Senate MT. Hotlart is deeply interested in the speechmaking. and finds the task of listening to it more congenial than he anticipated.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
COMFORT AND KNOWLEDGE.
(sent free by mail.

Set aside for twenty-four hours a bot- tie or common glass filled with urine. sediment or setting indicates an un= healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen 1t is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also con- vineing proof that the kidneys and blad- Der are out of order
 WHAT TO DO.
 There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that pr. Kilmer's swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, fulhlls every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part or the urinary passages. It eorrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in pass ing it, or bad effects following use Of llq- uor wine or beer, and overeomes that un- plea sant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night TO urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effects of Swamp-Root Is soon real IL stands the highest forits wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best; Sold by druggists price fifty cents ana one dollar. You may have a sample pot tie and pamphlet both sent free by mall. Mention State Herald and send your ad- dress to pr. Kilmer & Co.,. Bingham ton. N. Y. The proprietors of this pa per guarantee the genuineness of this or fer
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

article seems to have entirely overlooked the most prolific and never-failing fruit section of the south, the south slope of the Ozarks. am now gathering inform alton as to The probable yield of fruit in the six counties on the line east of and including Springfield. As soon as I have complete statement, will send you copy.
 By the figures that I have 1t is es.i- ma ted that Howell county will raise this year 250.000 bushels of peaches; Oregon counly. 50,000; Greene county, 30,000; Web ster county. 10000; Wright coun.y, 75,000; Texas county. 100000. So you will ap- preciate that the scaI .heast will not be obliged to look to California for peaches.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
ng them down in history; u

handing them down in history; the consideration of the different move ments, plans and means to erect a monu- ment to the memory of Jefferson Davis. president of the confederate states of Amer ica, also to aid in building monuments to other great leaders, soldiers and sailors of the south: also to assist in the promotion and completion of the proposed Battle Abbey" to vote upon the proposed change of the name of the association from U. c. ", to c. s. A. and to change the present badge or button which is not patentabie for the new one proposed, which is; and to make such changes in the constitution and bylaws as experience may suggest, and other matters of general interest.
 Total number of camps now admitted, 900, with applications In for about one hund-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

red and fifty more Following is number of camps by states:
 Northeast Texas Division s1; West Texas Division, 55; Southwest Texas Division, 33; Texas Division r; total Texas, PIT; Ala bama, S9; South Carolina, -Sl; Missouri, 7l; Mississippi, 63; Arkansas, 59; Georgia, 5S; Virginia, S4; Florida, 30; North Carolina, %; Indian Territory, 12; West Virginia. Il; Ok lahoma 6: Maryland. 6: New Mexico, 3; Ill- inois, B. Montana, 2; Indiana, 1: District of Columbia, 1 California l.
 Very respectfully,
 GEO. MOORMAN,
 Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
ANOTHER SIDE.
To ehe Trial of Capt. Romeyn, at Att iaEta-O' Brien Will Have a Hearing
 Also On Charges by Romeyn.

Atlanta, Ga., April 30.-The army off, cers detailed on the court-martial, be- fore which Capt. Henry Romeyn Is now on triad at Fort McPherson, have received orders from the war department to he effect that upon the conclusion of the pres mt trial they shall remain in Atlanta to awal: further instructions from head quarters. The order is regarded as verE
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

stout than too thin; but either extreme shows a lack of healthy condition
 If you are not physically up to the mark, appetite uncertain, digestion poor and general sense of weakness and ircapacity, you will find the robust health and energy you need ill Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. It renews the blood with the vital life-giving red corpuscles which drive out all morbid elements, and create new tissue, hard muscular flesh and active nerve force. li
 It gives color to the cheeks and firmuess to the form, without adding one ounce of fabby sfet above the normal standard of hcath Taken alternately with Dr Pierce's Fayorite Prescription for distinctively femi. nine troubles, it constitutes a scientific and :narvelously successful course of treatment for delicate women.
 Nfs, Ella Howell, of Derby. Perry Co., Ird.. writes " In the year of 1894 was taken with stotaach htrouble-nervous dyspepsia There wFs coldness in my stomach, and weigh: which seemed ned, ,i,Se a rosk; Evsry,hing that ate gave WAS sweled across riy stomach; had n ridge around my right side and ill shor. time was bloated. was treated by three of our best pl,y- Golden Medical Discovery was recommended to me and got it, and commenced the use of it. I began to o, see change , for the better was so assistance. took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and his Favorite Prescription and improve very fast after the use of few bottles. The physicians who attended me said had drcpsY and that nv disease was leading into pulmonary consumption. had quite cough. ana the home physicians gave me up to die l thank God that my cuse is permanent do not ieel nnv synirtcnis of frv old disease. I cannot praise pr. Pierce and his remedies too highly. The medicines come the rearcst to raising the dead q any have ever known about. They gre worth their weight in cold"
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the liver. stomach and bowels.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

The almost unprecedented demand for corn in Calhoun county has led the OK ford correspondent of the Anniston Hot Blast to indict the following: Tell me not in mournful numbers
 That you've got no corn to sell, For my mule is shorely hungry
 And cannot get enough to smell. I can plant my land in cotton
 And will pay you up this fall Plant the uplands and the bottoms
 You can take it, seed and all.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

The United States supreme court has decided that a dog is not property. The owner of dog kils-d by car cannot re- cover damages. The supreme court in the Dred Scott decision decided that a slave was net citizen, bu. was personal property. The supreme cour; can be de- D: p:nded on to preserve the consistencies.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
Anticipated,

The Birmingham State Herald yes terday declared that MT. Cleveland 'is already very dead" Strangely enough it devoted full half of it's space to kick ing the alleged dead man. Without doubt our contemporary is most inde- cent in this matter.-Montgome Adver- tiser. 'Y
 Very true, but MT. Cleveland belongs to that class that is not "too dead to skln,' ard until putrefaction takes place there will Joe no he'd up in the "skinning" pro- cess. .se