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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls CatarEh Cure
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all BUSH
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucuos surfaces of the system Price,
Use. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
PUNISHABLE BY DEATH.

The Roanoke Leader wants the pres
ent legislature to amend our laws SO as
to make wrecking or attempting to wreck
train punishable by death. And so do
we An attempt to wreck a train is an
attempt to murder, and every time the
former is successfully executed the latter
follows as an inevitable result. When a
man is so deeply stepped in lawlessness
as to wreck train he does SO with a
thorough knowledge of the fact that he is
menacing the lives of those on board,
however great that number may be, and
therefore his instigations are nothing
short of a murderer's. We believe that
when a principle of murder without pro-
vocation is shown in man, he should
hastily be RELOCATED to the shades of
ternity.-Roanoke Leader.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
ONE OF LrNCoLN,s JOKES.

While in Washington in February,
1861, and waiting to be lnaugurated Pres
ident, friend, who entertained a bitter
contempt for President Buchanan, asked
Mr.. Lincoln if he intended on Inaugural
ton day to ride to the capital in company
with the retiring President, or whether
he would go alone. THAT reminds me"
answered Mr.. Lincoln, "of man in
Illinois who had been summoned as a
witness in law suit. Having the ap-
when he arose to take the oath, if he
would swear or affirm. I don't care a
d-n which, was the reply. Selma
Times
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
FRUITS OF HIS TRUANCY.

Poor Grover is reaping some of the
fruits of his truancy. Before the cleo
ton, when he Joined John Sherman and
the republican party these new bed fell
lows lauded him to the skies and gave
him everything from the fatted calf to
the best robe and ring. Now having fin
ished their use of him, they turn their
backs on him and he is a homeless out
cast. Both the New York Sun and its
little satalite at Montgomery, the Ad-
vertiser, have decided that after March
4th, when Cleveland, the "obstructionist"
as the Sun puts it, is out Of the way,
business will revive and prosperity will
return This is unkind in those whom
Grover has so faithfully sustained against
democratic justice. But ingratitude has
ever been the reward for infidelity to
trust and of course Mr. Cleveland can
not -Talladega News-Report-
er.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

Lord Salisbury has angered the Ger
mans In referring to the arbitration
treaty between the United States and
England he said: 'sYou must not think
we are ndulging in any millennial antici.
pations If we hope that something will be
done by the treaty Of arbitration to di-
minisb the risk of war I don't say 1t
viii restrain Napoleon or Bismarck"
This was gratuitous fling 1t was Ma
poleon who brought on the Franco-Prus-
sian war. not Bismarck. Lord Salisbury
mas long cherished luminosity toward Bis
marck and took this method of crafty
ing il. The principle Of blood and IRON
could have been illustrated without re-
fiecting on Bismarck.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
GOOD ROADS.

There is a great deal of discussion go
ing on now in the newspapers about good
roads Good roads will do more good
than anything else to civilize the coun-
try. Although this subject interests us in
general way the Sand mountain peo-
pie haven't the same interests as others.
The fact is all we have to do here to
have a good road is to cut down the
trees and dig up the stumps. Mud is
not in the way here.-Aibertville Jour-
no
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
NEW CONSTITUTIONS AND CODE.

Alabama is now confronted, with the
great question of a constitutional con-
vention and it must be decided at once
and speedily Many other questions are
dependent upon 1t and ought to await the
decision of this one. Not the least among
these, in point of expense at least, is the
adoption of a code. Hon. VIM. L. Mar
tin, ex-attorney-general, has prepared a
work, and the committee have examined
and reported upon that it is monument
to his industry and learning. But new
constitution will render obsolete, thous-
ands of its sections and make it in a great
measure historical waste paper. Let the
publication of the code await the con-
stitutional convention; If the convention
is defeated, let it go on If we have a
convention, let the code commissioner
be continued, and report a code, consis-
tent with the new constitution, and per-
manent to the present economical admin
istration of the states finances. Other
wise we shall go until 1907 without code
in line with our constitution, or be put
to thousands Of dollars of expense in get
ting out one before that time. In one of
the rooms of the capitol there are stored
thousands of volumes of the code of 1867,
mere waste paper; the relic of the repub-
lcan rule, which a democratic admins
tration will not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal. b ~fftifrr~ ssNft=.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
DELIaHTs I'M pIscoRp.

1.-THE white people of Alabama are new
err going to get together again" says the
Advertiser. If we remember correctly
that paper has been yelling for white
supremacy and white unity ever since the
war: but now that 1t suits its purpose
it says that the white people can never
get together again. 1t looks Ike some
people delight in discord. -4Selma Times.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

South Dakota keeps her money in de-
positories in different parts of the state.
The Governor desired to count the money
and ordered the treasurer to call it in.
The train got stuck in the snow and the
militia was ordered out to guard the
treasure
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
WELLrTO-Do IOWAN

Sent to the Asylum Instead Of Jail-Stole
for His Starving Family.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 26.-John Bonita.
son of well-to-do and respected parents
of Shellville, Ia, is in Jail here charged
with burglary. He was today adjudged
insane and instead of the pententiary
is now in the lunatic asylum.
A. M. Petty, the bogus Arkansas sher-
if, and Mason, who has victimiz ed. hum
dreds of sheriffs and Masonic lodges
south and west, pleaded guilty to obtain
ing money on false pretense here and
was sentenced to thirty days and fined
$780, He told the court his wife and ba-
bies were starving and he would steal
again under similar circumstances.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

James G. Holmes in the Confederate
Veteran objects to giving titles to the
officers of the U. C. V. He says the alb
surdity of these titles is brought home
by some of the veterans assuming the
same titles. The future historian will
he at sea. The u. c. V. should change
its nomenclature, and call the senior Of
fcer general commander, prefixing de-
partment, brigade, etc.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

the normal schools of the state reported
today, and made recommendations based
upon their investigation. They stated
that it is alleged there is an unjust dis
elimination made against the free pupils
in these institutions in favor of those who
pay"
If you will reproduce the report in full
as given below you will see, as will your
readers, that the last sentence quoted
from the special did not properly apply
to the report made by the committee that
visited and inspected this institution.
know that in the haste of making up and
getting off specials mistakes are not UNI
frequently made. l know also that your
paper is always glad to make corrections
when errors are made.
Very truly yours,
JAS. K. POWERS.
Following is the report above referred
to m full:
FLORENCE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Mr. Abercrombie from the joint COM
mittee to visit the Florence Normal
school made the following report:
To the General Assembly:
We the undersigned, members or the
Joint committee appointed by the general
assembly to visit and inspect the state
normal school, located at Florence, beg
leave to submit the following report:
Your committee visited the state nor
NAL school at Florence on the 18th day
of January, 1897, and saw the school at
work. The school is located near the
center of the resident portion of the
beautiful city of Florence. The schooI
building, together with thirteen acres or
land are estimated to be worth $35, OOO.
Your committee found the college build
ing and grounds in good condition. There
were nearly 300 pupils attending the
school.
The average necessary expense OF eacn
pupil per session, including board. tut
ton, light, fuel, ETC., is about 500. There
is great demand for the graduates of
this school as teachers. The state ap-
preparation to this school is $4,000 a year.
Your committee was informed that the
pay roll exceeds the fixed income by
S, 900 year, the deficit being supple
mented by fees arising from the tuition
of scholars attending this school who
do not live in Alabama, and from fees
arising from special courses President
Powers. has the school under splendid
control, and is doing good work. Presi-
dent Powers takes a deep interest In the
school and is fast bringing it to rank
among the foremost institutions of learn
ing in the state. He is making 1t a nor
NAL school strictly.
Having discharged its duty the COM
mittee asks to be discharged.
Respectfully.
JOHN w. ABERCROMBIE,
w. H. MATTHEW'S,
On part of the senate.
w. w. LAVENDER,
A. Y. GLOVER,
On part of the house.
The report was received and ordered
spread on the journal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

DIR. Talmage believes that women are
better than men and that they are getting
better all the time. He thinks every wo-
man should be brought up to earn her
own living, and not regard marriage as
the aim of her existence. There are no
two women alike, he says. He does not
believe in women politicians. but thinks
they should be allowed to vote. Chris
tanity has institutions standing ready
and willing 10 house and shelter and help
TO reform the erring woman, but worldly
society has nothing of the kind. Woman
is not subject to the same criticism as
man in attempting reformatory work.
The bicycle has done more for women
than men. for in the case of man 1t re-
verses the order of Darwin. Women sit
upright because they think more of their
appea gance than men do.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

COSTLY TWENTY FIVE CENT PIECE
Columbia, S. c., Jan. ga special to
the State from Laurens, S. G., says; VIII
Wright and Ned Roseman fought with
pistols on Saturday night in this county.
Agnes Thomas, IA years of age, was
accidentally killed. All colored. The
fight between the men was over % cents.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

Benson Bidwell, the inventor of the
trolley, is poor man, but is suing the
car company of Toledo for the use of his
patents and hopes to recover large
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

The Michigan .convicts will be put to
work on novelties, not generally made
elsewhere which employ more hand labor
and reduce to a minimum the competi-
tiop of convict with free labor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

With our corporate interests combining
with individual effort to advance our ma
terial welfare, Birmingham can make
great stride towards her greater develop
roepf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

The leading hotels in Florida are filed
with northern guests. They enjoy surf
bathing and sitting in the open air, while
they read accounts of the blizzard at their
homes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
APPROVED IN DALLAS.

The action of the state democratic ex-
ecutive committee, allowing all those
who will pledge themselves to support
the nominees Of the party to participate
in primaries, meets the approval Of the
democracy Of Dallas.-Selma Times. -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
!. IMPORTANT QUESTION.

The most important question to come
before the legislature is that concerning
one will admit that Alabama needs new
and better organic haaw and the only
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
BITS OF WIT.

She--Once you vowed that was the
sunshine of your life. Now you stay out
night after night. He-Er-why-I don't
expect sunshine after dark.--Dublin
Freeman.
"Once on a time" is favorite phrase
for beginning fables. And when man
has been once on time his wife will find
that fables are sure to follow.-Somer-
vile Journal.
mo, SIR" said the gentleman with the
flowing, ripping Whiskers, mo sir; KAN
sas is not full of cranks, all reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding. There is
lots of vacant land in Kansas. "-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
Briggs-I had to stand all the way
coming up in the cable car, but we rushed
along at racing speed. Griggs-How
many laps to the mile.-New York Jour-
nal
Customer-"Look here! All the but
tons came off this coat the first time I
wore It," Cohen--"Yes? So many people
admire dot coat dot you shwell nit pride
und burst dose buttons off."-New York
Tribune.
young man, said the one who had
wished him well, shave you utterly for
gotten what you owe to the honored
name you bear?e Have you no regard for
the sacred dust of your ancestors?''
"They didn't leave me; any," said the
young man. 1.-THE only dust get next
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

But little attention Is being paid to
congressional proceedings in states where
the legislatures are in session. These
states have troubles enough of their
nun
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

If the lady removes her high hat, the
man who has been going out between
the acts can take the trouble of having
a flask and his cloves with him when he
enters the theater.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

The people of Alabama last fall voted
in favor of the Chicago platform as
against the Indianapolis platform more
than Is to l. e4
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

And now the war is on, says the Louis
vile Commercial. In many theaters
men refuse to permit the curtain to go
up until the women take off their hats.
The trocha is crossed! Fair view or no
show!
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

The latest report form Cuba is that
Gen. Weylershas gone to the front and
danger has gone to the rear.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

Helen-Oh, yes; he always thought the
world of me. Before we were married
he used to say that he was willing to die
for me. Nellie--But he didn't. Helen
OF course not. He was so thoughtful,
you know. He said that he did not dare
to do it, lest should be unable to replace
the loss.-Household Words.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

way to obtain ID is through a conven-
ton. 1t is hopedAthat the Legislators Will
give the matter careful consideration
Gadsden Times-News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
KILLED AROIJT A DEBT.

Savannah Ga, Jan. 26.-Professor F. c.
Booth was shot and killed by a negro
near Manor, Ware county, today. A
quarrel about a debt was the cause OF
the murder.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
PEACE, SWEET PEACE.

The Siftings' is glad that politics have
ceased to exist for. a time at least. Let
sweet peace. and a kindly, neighborly
spirit reign now.--Wiregrass Siftings. j,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
MILK AND HONEY,

Come to- Gadsden and locate.-Gads-
den Times News.
We had rather liyein town that flows
with milk and honey, and therefore, will
continue in Decatur.-Decatur News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

the public will approve Alderman wurz-
burg's resolution. It should be said,
however, in justice to the women theater
goers of Grand Rapids. that they have
offended less than their sisters in almost
any other city IN the country. For two
seasons the intelligent and courteous
have quietly removed these triumphs of
the millinery art as soon as they are
seated and the big. hat has been the
exception to the rule-an exception just
frequent enough to exasperate those who
are accustomed to better things. 49,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

quirer.
Artist fatter myself this last picture
of mine is an excellent one. another
Artistry dear fellow, you don't fiatter
yourself half as much as you flatter the
picture.-RoXbury Gazette.
my wife was rather worried when I
left her this morning?' 'What was the
trouble?" well, she had been worrying
about something or other last night, and
this morning she couldn't remember what
it was."-New York Tribune.
He bent him low until his warm breath
swept her brow. And you will never
forget me?" he whispered earnestly She
smiled sweetly, sadly. ST have good
memory for faces" she faltered, "but
not for names. detroit Journal.
Small? Why, If you'll believe it,
felt SO small that 1 actually went and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

THE sleet was gently falling. They
met in front of saloon, and recognized
each other only by their apparent mental
and physical conditions. One was lean
ing against the wall. his head carelessly
resting on his own left breast. No. 2
approaches. and gently lifts the hat of
No. 1.
81 say (hic). general, hows-yer fe-eel-
ing, anyway"
Eyer, Mi-s-shtaken (hic); I-s-sh no gen.
eral. I'm (hie) 'er colonel"
Then Chic), eon-con-sider-r-r (hic) yer
self promoted, and let's-s have sumpin."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

Pratronize home industries; trade with
home merchants; uphold your estab-
lshed institutions; all pull together.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

tried to put on that suit of unshrinkable
underwear I bought last winter" Tru h,
it had ever to be borne in mind, was
stranger than fiction by the usual over
whelming mai ority.-Detroit Journal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

: David R. Fiji is drenched with the
water he hss attempted to carry on both
shoulders
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

Rheumatism originates in morbid con-
dition of the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures 'rheuma tiSm.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

The enterprising editors, whose theory
of how to sell a paper is to smut her
up" have been beaten by the situation.
and have had to own up that when 1t
comes to describing a stag dinner the
hampering laws of the state, If not of
decency, demand suppression and forbid
ublicity.-Hartford Courant.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
OUR LETTER BOX.
NORMAL COLLEGE.

0IAIE IVOftMAI COLLEGE.
State Normal College.
Florence, Ala, Jan, %. 1897. &
clip the following from your Mont
gomery special under date of Jan. 90:
"The special committee to investigate
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

In some parts of Louisiana. as in some
parts of this state it is considered unnec-
essary to have any proof against the
accused person On the other hand,
when one is regularly proved guilty Of
murder he is usually cquitted.-Louis1
vile Courier-Journal, Cuckoo.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
PUBLIC OPINION.

In Wyoming at the recent election only
40 per cent. OF the women were per-
suaded to go to the polls, while SIS per
cent. of the men voted. But they say our
sisters have to be educated in voting
Iowa State Register
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

to I cop out for myself Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

Are we not about to pass tariff law
making it crime to trade with foreign
ers?" inquiries a free trade organ. No,
indeed. We are going to have1a tariff
law making it possible to trade with our
own people, by giving them employment
and wages to buy with. That's all wor-
ried contemporary City Jour-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

One of the most dangerous notions in
American minds is the idea that the city,
county, state or nation should pay more
for service or for supplies than the pri-
vate citizen has to pay for like service
or for similar upplies.-Dallas News,
Mug. ''
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

All kinds of coal are now 81 a ton more
costly than a year ago at this time. The
anthra cite combination has got things
into such shape that prices can be raised
almost without limit without danger tC
the trust. This is one of the most in
iquitous of the half thousand conspira
tors to raise prices.-Syracuse Herald.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

Whatever agreement the government
may enter into in settlement of its claims,
it owes it to the patrons of the Pacific
roads to insist as a fundamental condi-
ton that the lines be operated on an
actual basis and additional stock and
bonds be issued only to represent addi-
tional capital actually invested.-Omaha
Bee.