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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
"OLD HICKORY"

''Old Hickory" (Andrew Jackson) was born about 120 years ago in the Waxhaw settlement, in South Carolina. He wa a solIier in the Revolutionary war Aftel the war ended and Jackson had obtained a limited education he went to Salisbury N. C., and studied law. After being ad- mtted to the bar he moved to Tennessee and settled in Nashville, then a small town. The history of Jackson after he entered public life Is familiar to nearly every school child. There were incidents in his history. however. that escaped the historian, and which will no doubt prove interesting reading.
 When the Creek Indians became troublesome in 1913 Jackson took the field to subdue them. During his cam paign in Alabama in 1S14, on the 27th day of March, he surrounded Red Eagle and his warriors in a bend in the Tallapoosa river, Talapoosa county, capturing and killing nearly the entire Indian band. It was here he won the immortal name of "Old Hickory" Jackson pitched his camp before making the chance in the midst of a hickory forest near the scene of. the battle. and his headquarters was under a large hickory tree.
 After the battle. we are told, private passing along near Jackson's headquar- ters remarked: There is Gen. Jackson now, and he looks as tough as that old hickory tree" The appellat tlon was at once taken up and the name of "Old Hickory became the nickname of the old warrior throughout the entire army.
 AS four states, South Carolina, North Carolina. Tennessee and Alabama, all hold a special and deep interest in the memory of "Old Hickory" Rev. J. A. Woods, Presbyterian minister, assisted by Dr. A. J. Coley Messrs Jim Crawford, Harrison Waldon, Wiley Sims a~a other citizens Of Alexander City, Ie'--~poosa county, have made quite collection of hickory walking canes cut off of the Greeks Enchanted Grounds" as the lands are locally known, as souvenirs of "Old Hickory" from Alabama for the Tennessee Centennial. Some of these sticks were cut near where the old hick- cry tree stood in the 'fHorse Shoe Bend under which Jackson made his head quarters.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
BIRMINGHAM,s ADVANTAGES.

Birmingham offers unsurpassed induce ments to car works. Iron from the roll ing min and steel from the steel plant can be obtained without paying freight. We are on the edge of the timber belt and lumber can be bought al low prices. Bir- mingham is the great railroad center, and with unequalled shipping facilities. The cars built here and sold to northern roads could be loaded with iron for the northern market. The car wheel works already established here would furnish the wheels for the cars. The local de- mand for cars is like the subscription list of the State Herald-large and, con stantly increasing. The heavy tonnage of the Birmingham district breaks down cars, and repair shops in connection with the car works would do good business. The car works at Gedsden pay well, and car works at Birmingham would pay bet ter. The first man to jump in will be the next millionaire.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
ALABAMA'S EXHIBIT AT NASH
 WILLIE


 To the Ladies of Alabama:
 I will appreciate very much if any of the ladies of the state who can and will co-opera:e with the ladies' commission CTS (already appointed) to aid us. in Ala bama's exhibit at Nashville, to serd us their names and address And I will at once appoint them additional commis- siCners And I would request them to confer 1t once with Mrs. 2. II. Pearson, at Birmingham, and Mrs. Gov. l. F. Johnston, at Moaeg )mer.r.
 We very much desire not only a wo- mans exhibit, but also to have them aid and assist us in a general state exhibit, secure any and every article that would add to our state display. We know from past experience that if we can but inter- est the women that it will be a suecess, foFithey will get behind the men and urge them to duty. We want the exhibit to be worthy of our state. Help us and it will be an advertisement of the resources of our great state.
 We would urge upon the commercial aSSocia tions of cur state to action
 You were very urgent in getting the state represented at Nashville. And nI0w in turn we call upon and urge you to come to cur. aid to help advertise the state. Come, gentlemen; no time to lay back now. Come to the front; we ne5d your assistance. If every one would aid little, what a success it would be; time is shcrt; help, and help at once.
 I. F. CULVER, President Alabama Exhibit, Nashville.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
GREENSBORO.
Light Frost Does no Damage-A Wedding on Tapis.

Greensboro, April 12.-(Special Corre- spondeHcc.) Jour town has been crowded with people in atter dance upon the dir cult court. The grand jury adjourned after finding forty-nine true bills, twen- ty-eight of which were for gaming. The bonds of our tax collector and treasurer were found insufficient, but there will be no difficulty in both of these officers giv- irg new bonds. The treasurer reports a balance of s1, ,s1956 in the treasury to the credit of the county, On Wednes- day the criminal docket will be taken up, on which there arc four cases of murder. but no damage was done to cotton, or vegetables, but the prospect for an abundant fruit crop is not good on ac- count of the cold weather.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham has been select ed by the ladies of the Memorial associa- tion as orator on Memorial Day, and has bern notified. but as yet has not sig- nified his acceptance of the honor. The people generally are anxious to hear Dr. Cunningham speak, and it is hoped he VIII lind it convenient to be with us on that occasion.
 The Watchman has recommended Col Murfee for the position of president of tho state university No man in thS state is his superior as an educator, and few are his equal as a business man. If he would accept the position. he would make this institution success. but we doubt whether he would give up his pres- ent situation for the presidency of the university. He has got good thing TOW, and is hls own boss, and we doubt whethrr he would be willing to be ham perod by a board of trustees, who as a general thing, are politiqians and know very little about the proper management of an institution of learning.
 The failure of three business houses lately in Greensboro has had bad ef- feet upon trsde, and has a tendency to give our town bad name abroad. but these things will sometimes occur, in ev- cry busine ss eom1luEity. The great ma jo-ity 4-f cu- Neercnanss are perfectly solvent. and solid as the rock of GihraI- ta-. and time will prove the truth of
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Today Is the birthday of Thomas Jeff ferson, and tonight democrats will gather in this city to pay homage to his mem- ory in a manner that will lend courage to democracy in keeping with the preeepts of this grand old party. From various sections of Alabama guests have been invited, not in numbers, but as repre- senta tive men. who have been honored by their people as democra ts worthy to wear the toga, and who will join with Bir- mingham in making the occasion one that will live in history as one of the prime factors of democracy and true representa- ton of the principles of the sage of Monticello-a government for and by the people-Americanism in the truest sense. of the term.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
this assertion. There need be no fears

this assertion. There need be no fears of any mora failures in our town.
 Bishop Wilmer and his assistant, Bish- op Jackson, will be in Greensboro on the 11th of May, the day before the assem- bling of the Episcopal convention and will administer the right of confirmation on tho night of the 11th.- Bishop Will mer will remain here after the adjourn ment of the convention, and will hold ser vices on the following Sabbath. The venerable bishop has a strong hold upon the affections of the people of Greens boro, and they are delighted at the pros- pect of having him with them for few days. .s.
 Miss Lucy Cobbs. daughter of Dr. Cobbs, will be married to Lane Castle man, one of Greensboros rising young merchants, on Tuesday after Easter at 4 p. nl., and the bridal couple will imme- dia tely take the train for New Orleans.
 Hon. Thos E. Knight is in sore trouble. On Sunday he lost a fine horse from lockjaw. caused by a wound from a nail in the foot ss
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
STATE CONVENTION,
Associa ton to Meet in Selma Thurs day-Offlcers to Be Elected
in the foot

On Thursday the Alabama Division Travellers Protective association will meet in Selma in state convention for the purpose of clecting officers and ansac- tion of any other business which will come before the body looking toward the upbuildfng of the order.
 It is anticipated that, There will be at least 100 delegates present from the sev- eral subdivisions of the state division The meeting is expected to prove more than ordinarily interesting inasmuch as there will be several candidates for the different offices. The present officers of the state division are: #
 D. M. Scott, president Selma. sio
 L. V. LaTaiste, vics-presdents Mont c. M. Porter, second viee-pre .ides t, Bir- miEsham. .t.-.- sre
 E. L. Rlgdon, secretary and treasurer. Birmingham. t. sa a:H
 Board of Directors-S. w-Lee,- C. R. Williams, J. J. Shaver, R. E. Collins, Wm. R. Barrow, Birming ham; Nathan Lobe man, Montgomery; J. J. Hooper Selma {; F.. $. Martin, Mobile.
 The State Herald acknowledges receipt of an invitation to be present at a ban quet to be given ca Thursday night by the selma division to the delegates, which reads as follows: i t.f @
 You are cordially invited to attend a
 banquet to be giveD at
 Hotel Albert. as oia1
 Selma Alabama, at.ss
 Thursday evening, April fifteenth,
 eighteen hundred and ninety y-seyen,
 at g o'clock. i5f
 Complimentary to bama Division Travellers Protective Association of America. in annual convention. by Post D, Alabama Division. ! --t falt 4r Committee--John J. Hooper chairman; Victor B. Atkins. Albert ,Thalheirner, James. B. Ellis. W. R. Rountree, L.. w. Hubbard, Irby Morgan, W. P. WeIoh. E. B. Martin, David Cohen, D. M. Seott.
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 Tho Alabama. Division Treyelers' Pro- tsctive. asscc cia ton is about to complete its hotel and business directory. This book is 10 be the most complete business guide ever issued by the association. and will he one of the very best mediums of advertising possible. It will be S1zx4h inches. bound in the best morocco. in- Ilexed so that all the cities can be re- ferred, to at q aia nee,l and lettered In gilt. It will also contain various information that will make 1t Indispensable to the tra vqlinE man. These books will be dis trihated free of charge to all responsible fatrls in -.tfabaTn a; on file In 1I5 cities of the United States. where the associa ton has headquarters. and where 12.00o mem b=rs of.the Travelling Protective assoqia- tion have access to same. A directory
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

cent meat raised a home is cheaper than 5-cent cotton, for it takes the cotton 10 buy bread and meat for the family. With neither bread nor meat to buy, the farm CT can make some money by raising 5-cent cotton; and if he will feed his land with barnyard manure and cotton seed he will soon be beyond the necessity Of buying commercial fertilizers, ana. dhen will our land again blossom as ihe rose.
 l do hope that swine raising conven- tions will be largely attended and that a thoroughly wise spirit of progress will soon wake up the farmers of Alaba ma to a full sense of their true interests
 Yours truly, 1g00.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

For quite number of years Editc- Grubbs, of the Decatur News. and Ed itor Lane, of the Huntsville Tribune have been vieing with each other on not only which can print the brightest newspaper, but who can excell in obtaining public recognition. The times being dull both editors have resorted to strategy. Gov. Oates has indicted Lane for talking too carelessly through his paper, and now editor Grubbs has libel suit pending against him for $10000. These North Ala bama editors are enterprlsing to say the least.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
ALABAMA PEAS IN THE WEST.

ALABAMA PEAS IN THE WEST.
 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is in- troducing the Alabama COW pea, into the northwest This COW pea, or clay pea, as it is sometimes called is often referred to with smile, but it is really valua
 ble product. It will grow on upland clay soil that will not grow anything else. If a farmer speaks contemptuously of piece of poor land he says "it will not sprout peas.' This little speckled pea is not only good food for cows, but as a dinner dislh it is sweeter than any other pea. This picking of the COW pea is tedious work, and usually falls to the lot of the women and children. It is always in demand in the sugar region of Louis- ana, where it is planted among the su- gar cane. The vines shade the ground and keep it moist, and in the fan the vines are turned under as a fertilizer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
OUR. LETTER BOX.

EARTHWORMS AND ARTfCHOKES. To the State Herald:
 am so glad to learn .hat a swine cais- ing organization is to be formed in Ala bama. Why not2 Will you permit me to offer few reflections for the considera- ton of the promoters of the organization and farmers generally?
 suppose that from five to twelve bush els of corn to the acre is the average Of most farmers who ought to raise their own meat. Of course, there are large areas of land that will produce from twenty-five 70 fifty bushels.
 It Is ordained that man shall not live by bread alone" and why should sensl- ble farmer expect to raise meat for homa supply or for sale on corn alone on soil that produces from eight to fifteen bush els per acre? Will 1t. or does it pay:
 To raise hogs successfully, they must be fed on something else besides corn. Hence, the caption to this article.
 Earthworms are good subs oilers, but they must have a soil (not dry sand) to live on. Give them sod, grass, clover, grass lots to roam on, and there will be no cholera plague or raisor- backs in your herd of porkers. A man cannts miss meat al profit on land that produc 5 only eight to ten bushels of corn per acre. The same land put in artichokes and po- tatoes will produce from 50 D loo per cent. more and better hog food ;han com alone, at really less cost of toll and sweat 1 saw an estimate the other day that from 900 to 1,500 bushels of artieholSes could be raised to he acre ana the land improved. Hogs will eat them ravenous- ly and they are great fat and flesh pre- ducers. The grass and clover patch shades the surface, and the roots are gooi sol rerovators, and prevents the rains from washing away the soil, and affords the hogs green pasturage.
 Every farmer ought to have slop kettles in which ma sh of cotton ssed, turnips. peas, corn, etc.. are boiled and fed at least cnce day while getting their growth, and with far less corn an abund- ant hog crop will be produced. Two
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
BEWARE
Of Ointments for Catarrh That Con. .ain
 Mercury,

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 prsscrip- 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 dirs ely 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 6 Go. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
GOVERNOR JOHNSTON
the Bryan Club Banquet at the Morris Hotel

Gov. Joseph F. Johnston will come up today from Montgomery to speak at the Bryan club banquet at the Morris tor night. Several prominent democrats from south Alabama will come up with him. He is the guest of honor of the occasion, and will respond to the toast; "The Vitality of Democracy"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

The elder Harrison was elected mayor of Chicago when every newspaper in the city save one, the Times, was against him. The younger Harrison was elected mayor of Chicago Tuesday when every newspaper in the city save one, the Dis patch, was against him. This shows what one newspaper can do when it is on the right side and edited by man who knows his business. The Chicago Dis patch will be excused for growing a few fin1pS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

Joel Chandler Harris will go to Japan under Minister Buck as first secretary of Iega ton, says the Springfield Repub- lican. While there the Georgia author and journalist will study the people and try to introduce the Jersey cow-such, at least, is the way the story runs. Intro ducing Jersey cows Is certainly philan- thropic scheme and worthy of ones best powers. Eugene Field ought to be living to do justice to the situation.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
Work on the auditorium Is being push-

Work on the auditorium Is being pust- ed steadily. The building will be a much more important and substantial structure. than was at first intended. The timters are large and strong. and the supports massive. The total seating capacity will be 4.00o. not including the stage. which will accommodate several hundred peo- pie. On top will be roof garden, the first in Birmingham. All the conven- fences of frst-eiass theater have been. provided for. Maj Wfieelcck, the archi- tect. is very proud of the work. and his qualification is shared by the building committee.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

Gov. Johnston in his address to the medical students in Mobile told them 1t would be their duty to cure disease and ward off unprecedented death" from our homes. Our worthy chief executive seems inclined to the doctrine of predes- tinat ts
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

Where do republicans stand?" excited ly asked the Chicago Inter Ocean om Tuesday morning. We judge by results that they are standing very high just
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

The pea ripens at the same time the cane does and the planters. cannot get the la bor to pick theml so they depend on the hill country of Alabama for the seed or the next crop. .--
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

A woman's happi- ness often hangs by a single thread. H CT nerve power is worn away by sonic disease or weakness of her sex, until barely a single strand d sustains her from the awful plunge into hopeless wretch edness and despair. She has borne all that is possible to bear and feels that one ounce added to the burden, and her last hold on sanity would snap.
 There is just one remedy to be absolute ly relied on in this emergency and that is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It cures these delicate ailments with a positive cer- tainty and complete ness that no ot h e r medicine has achieved. It is the invention of Ian experienced spe- 'osoI;et xf-b, l,oc @&.odA a
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

Pending other municipal elections we will now await with impatience for an- arbitra tion of the differences existing be- tween John J. Ingalls, and the Kansas ministers.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

will also be given free of charge to the responsible travelling men throughout the country. The book being same size as oroer blanks can be carried in the pocket or grip, for handy reference at all times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

Mayor Harrison. of Chicago. is quoted as saying that his triumph points to the nomination and election of Bryan to the presidency in 1900. 'r
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

Isn't it remarkable the way the free silver corpse is standing up to be killed some more? e44
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

Life in Texas is now said to be ''one grand. sweet song," while in Mississippi the only music is the laughing waters.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

life study of this particular class of diseases and their remedies. It gives internal or ganic health and vigor and vital nerve force. The women who have been restored by 1t to perf~St strength and happiness are num- bered by the tens of thousands Dr, Pierce is every day in receipt of such letters as the following from Rev. I. J. Coppedge, of Elmo, Kaufman Co.,, Texas;
 About six years ago my wife became afflicted with displacement, causing inflammation and much pain. She could not stand on her feet or get in any position but what she suffered great bearing down pain. I had several different phy- sicians to treat her without any permanent relief She despaired of ever again being we'll. She saw an advertisement of your Favorite Prescription and spoke to me about it. got her bottle which she soon found was helping her; so she kept on till she had taken six bottles. Since taking the last she has not suffered moment with the old trouble. She has been well nearly twelve months The Favorite Prescription was all the medicine she took. She is in good health and we are happy"
 For constipation, there is no cure so per feet as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They are simple and perfectly natural in their ac- ton and create permanent cure. Don't be- lieve any druggist who tries to substitute something else on which he makes more profit.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

The American voter will learn some thing after while if he is not taxed to death before he catches on.-Dallas CTex.) i, News.
 Why didn't you think of this when you were bowling for Mckinley and the gold standard. -
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
PICKED UP ON BROADWAY.

ncdentA dion and hurried the be covered with
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13

 Eastern Business once. The Tribune Building. New York City; Western Busf- ness Office. ''The Rookery." Chicago; the s. C. Beckwith Special Agency. Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
 The State Herald will appreciate news from any community. If at a small place where 1t has no regular correspondent, news reports of neighborhood happenings from any friend will be gratefully received. All communications, of whatever charac- ter or length, should be written on only one side of the sheet
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STATE HERALD

Entered at the postofice at Birmingham. Ala as secoud-c1ass matter.