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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08
Protection Gaining in the South.

Mourning mas more OlSIuTDcu the
Democratic leaders in and out of con-
gress than the fact that the large num-
Der of Democratic mem ers from the
South have, within the past few days
and weeks, cast their votes in favor Of
a protective tariff and that no less than
one-third of the members of congress
from south of Mason and Dixon's line
have either voted directly for high
rate of protection in the pending tariff
bill or refused to cast their votes against
it. Thirty-two Southern men in the
house voted for the Dingley bill and
refused to vote against it, while in
the senate, as is we'll known, numbers
of Southern Democrats and Populists
have voted for either higher rates Of
protection than were originally placed
in the bill or than those reported from
the finance committee.
That this growth of protective senti-
ment in the South is genuine one and
largely the result of the development
Of manufacturing industries in that Sec
ton is apparent, but the necessity for
excusing and minimizing it has led Mr..
Bryan's organ, the Omaha World Her
aid, and other papers to assert that the
protective vote from the South is cast
by men not natives of that section and
not representing it's real sentiment. In
recent issue, the Omaha World-Her
aid, commenting upon this subject,
says:
During the last decade great deal
of Northern capital has been invested
in Southern manufacturing enterprises
and it is natural that the investing cap
italists after years of paternalism in
the shape of protection should still
cling to it. The voices from the South
crying for protection are voices that
have been imported into that section
from protection nurtured New England
and are not the voices of Southerners.
The protectionists in the
South are those who have left the sterile
hills of New England and wandered
down south to broaden their field of
operation.
This assertion that the Southern votes
which have been cast for the protective
tariff bill or for especially protective
features proposed or adopted, were cast
by men not natives of that section
carpet-baggers-is absolutely untrue.
1t is apparent from the examination
of the personal history of the Demo-
Gratis from the South who have voted
for the protective features of the tariff
bill, that in every case they are natives
Of that section and life long Democrats,
and the P0pulists who voted for the
bill are all natives of the South.
The same rule in most cases applied
to the 80 Republicans from the South.
The Republican party has in congress
today greater number of members
from south of Mason and Dixon's line
than ever before, with the possible ex-
ception of single congress shortly af-
ter the close of the war.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08
Britain's Second oldest shin,

Great Britain's second oldest shin
IN the commission. the Grampus, built
in 1854. has been sold to be broken up.
1t has been used for many years as
powder hulk at Portsmouth. Nelson 8
Victory is the only older ship in the
service.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08
A GOOD SCHOOL.

Hoitt's School at Burlingame, Cal has always
stood in the front rank of its class, and this
Judged by the effort Of the boys, at commence
ment.-Sdn Francisco Post.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08
An Attempt That Failed.

Omaha, Neb., June 3O.-A special
to the Bee from Deadwood says an at
tempt was made to hold up the Butte
County bank at Bellefourche at moon.
The robbers were driven off after
fight.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

A recent census Of Buenos Ayres, Ar
gentina, shows population of 663, $50,
which makes it larger by 100, 900 than
Rio Janeiro, and the metropolis of
South America.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

Pottery clays have been found in ten
counties of Missouri. It is reported
to be worth from So to $12 per ton.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08
DRUNKARDS CAN save s1

The craving for drink is disease, marvellous
cure for which has been discovered called "Anti-
Jag" which makes the inebriate lose all taste for
strong drink without knowing why, as it can be
given secretly in tea, coffee, soup and the like.
If "Anti-Jag" is not kept by your druggist send
one dollar to the Renova Chemical Co., 66 Broad
way. New York. and it will be sent postpaid, in
plain wrapper, with full directions how to give
secretly. Information mailed free.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

Rotary snow plows are being used
with some success in throwing water
off the railway tracks in South Dakota.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

Brisbane, Queensland. June 30.-An-
other European company has been
massacred in New Guinea. No details
have been received.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

Piso's cure for consumption has been a
family medicine with us since 1866. r
Madison, 24O9 42d ave., Chicago, Ill.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

The OWLS wise look is the result of q
physiological oddity, his eyes being
fixed immovably in their sockets
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

The crows fly at the rate Of about 25
miles an hour.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

An absolutely fire-proof chimney sc
feet high, has been built of paper al
Breslau. It is the only one Of the kind.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08
DR.. Sanders
Electric Belt.
"7hree Classes of Men"

1t is worth 81 900 to any man or woman
who is weak. VIII be sent closely sealed
without marks, free. Call or address
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-08

UTdE writing to advertisers, please
w mention this paper.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
BACK TAX LAW.

The Montgomery Journal has the fol- lowing to say of the report of Auditor White, published elsewhere, relative to the workings of the back tax law:
 The Journal is indebted to State Aud ltor White for a. statement showing the workings of the back tax commission haW The first results of the back tax commission are gratifying and promise to greatly relieve the state treasury from the embarrassment which has been hov- cring over 1t for the past four years. It IS evident, even now, that the state will De greatly benefited by the law.
 During the month of March the tax commissioners of Colbert Lauderdale and Madison counties, assessed a total value of $1, POT, ,665.. These are about three average counties in the state, and what was done in these may yet be done in others There was collected and paid into the state treasury on account of as- sessment and back tax law during the month of March in the counties of Bibb, Lee, Morgan and Tuscaloosa, $1, 1,047. 50. The commission was not fully organized during that month, and no assessments were made or collected in the foregoing counties. There is a better organization of the commission now and a great deal better work may be expected for April. There are several large amounts of back taxes now in process of settlement.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

futile to put forth efforts to get demo- crats to abandon their efforts for bi- metallfsm.
 And, on :he other hand, there is little or no hope of getting the men who blindly follow Grover Cleveland to support a platform and n2ninees declar ring in the favor of free and unlimited coinage of silver. Thsre are, we believe, however, many men who supported either directly or indirectly Mckinley. believing that his election would bring prosperity, who would now cast their ballots for demo- cratic n0minees cn the Chicago platform.
 In 1900 in all probability the democrats VIII readopt the Chicago platform and the republicans the St. Louis platform, and where the Cleveland followers are to go remains to be seen
 There is, as we see 1t, only one way by which those who claim to be demo- crats can get together, and that is by going into -fhe primaries and faithfully supporting the democratic nominees. This we believe to be the duty of every man who claims to be democrat. It is safe always to trust to the wisdom of.a ma Jorfly of the cemoaratic party, and only by doing this cam we have a reunited n9rfV
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
MOST DESIRABLE STATE IN THE
 UNION.

Alabama is the most desira ble state in the union for a home. She has all that could be reasonably required as to soil, climate, health, morals, education and re- finement. The recent storms which del uged the best lands of other states did her no material damage except the de- struction of few inferior wooden bridges which should never have been built. The political upheaval which is still causing the citizens of some other states to be ready to fly at each others throat has become a joke with her people,
 Religion, educational and social conven- tions are being held, the Laws are being enforced firmly but kindly, one man goes to his farm, another to his mer- chandise, all cheerful and hopeful of the !future.-Blount County News-Dispatch.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
IS TT POSSIBLY?

The ever watchful Anniston Hot Blast after asking the above question, takes the following philosophical view of the political situation and concludes there is little hope of reuniting the democratic party:1ss s.4srs
 There is considerable talk just now of a reunited democracy, of a getting to- gether of the democrats who supported the last national democratic platform and nominees and the men who bolted the democratic nominees and aided in the election of Mckinley.
 Such @ eoESummation we think almost impossible. The idea as advanced by the gold standard men of the democrats abandoning the last national democratic platform and adopting Clevelands plat form is absurd. What inducement can the gold standard men offer democrats to make such a change? Every hope which they have held out to the people up to TOW has been shattered as a with cred flower. They promised prosperity - for thesrepeal of the purchasing clause of The sherman bill. They promised pros- perity for the election of the gold stand. ard candidates in the last election. But where is the prosperity? Echo answersl where?
 Unless it can be demons trated that { prosperity fcan be restored to this coun- try under the single gold standard. jo is
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

A duet with death. It is one of the grim realities of life that in brilliant city draw ing room and modest country parlor, at city reception and country party, the pretty and cultured young woman, who charms every one with her mastery of music, is frequent ly almost within the clutch of death. The woman who through ignorance or careless ness neglects the delicate and important organs distinctly feminine, is trifing with death. At the best she is dooming herself to life of ill-health and agony.
 No woman need suffer from ill-health of a local nature if she will but resort to the yight remedy eDr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription cures all weakness and disease of this description. It acts directly on the delicate and important organs that make wifehood and motherhood possible. 1t makes them strong and vigorous. It does away with the usual disconiforts of the period of anticipation and makes baby's advent easy and almost painless. It pre- pares young women for wifehood, and wives for motherhood. At all medicine stores.
 "I suffered from irregularities, disagreeabie drain and could hardly stand on my feet" writes Mrs. ]. Albert Eakins, of I4s Main Street, Dallas. times. took Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and his Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas ant Pelletsa They have helped-rne wonderfully 2 Every wise and careful housewife recog- nizes the value of good home medical book. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Med ical Adviser ia that kind of a book and the best of it's kind. It used tossef for S. So per copy. Now big edition isl being given away-FREE.. For paper-covered copy, send aI one-cent lsfamps, to cover mailing 'oniy. French cloth binding terrcents extra. Ad- dress, Dr. R.y. Pierce, Bnfaio, N. Y.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
WHOM PROTECTION PROTECTS.


 The secretary of the treasury. in pre- pairing his annual report of 1886, applied to Worthington c. Ford, chief of the bureau of statistics of the war depart meut; E. B. Elliott the United States government actuary, and Prof. Simon Newcomb, superintendent of the Nau- ticsl almanac. ravy department, several ly, for an etstimate of the number of persons in the United States engaged in gainful occupations, classified as those who cannot be subjected to foreign com petition, and those who can in part be subjected to foreign competition.
 Each of these statistical experts made a report. MT Ford states that the total number of persons engaged in gainful occupations in the United States, accord ing to the census of 1880, was F ,392, ,099, divided as follows:
 Agriculture 7,67O,493; manufactures, mechanics and mining, 3,S37,112; profes- sional and personal, 4074,238; trade and transports ton, 1,S10,256. Setting aside the last two classes as not being subject to foreign competition, MT. Ford arrived at the following result:
 Population of the United States in gainful occupations not subject to com petition, 16564,813; population of the United States in gainful occupations subject to competition, S27,1S4; the per csntage being AZ per cent.
 MT. Elliott, by a different process, reached the conclusion that the number of persons who were directly subjected in part to foreign competition was S25,- 900, or about 4% per cent.
 Prof. NewconlIb reported that his esti- mate. of the persons subject to foreign competition was 905. 1885, or52-1o per cent of the industrial population, concluding with the observation: "If trade were entirely free, the fraction of our present industrial population injuriousIy subject to foreign competition would rot exceed per cent" In ether words, 93 per cent of the people are taxed to protect and enrich per cent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

fidy of men, could be saved from the abyss of prostitution, if there was orly charity among nominal Christians. How many poor, despairing creatures could be saved from suicide, If church members only possessed charity? "Out upon the fillow we are charitable" cries church member. An, indeedt That is a won derful piece of news. But where are your vouchers to support the claim? It costs naught to be charitable in talk; that is as easy as falling off of a log when it is wet and slippery. Doubtless, Dives plumed himself on being up to ths regulation charity, because he allowed Lazarus to pick up the crumbs that fell from his sumptuous board, and benevo- lently suffered his dogs to lick the sores on the body of Lazarus, but for all that. Dives landed plunly in hell. The breed of 'the good Samaritan Is almost extinct in the various churches but the "Levite who crossed over the street in order to shirk an act of charity, has many fol- lowers. There are charitable Chri-Sian in all the sects but they are exceptions to the rule, and must feel quite lonely It is the duty of Christians to do good, habitually, and to practice charity on all occasions and not for ostentation and to catch the praise of men. Let us have revival of charity
 ANTHONY W. DILLARD.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
WATTERSON,s CHAIN SHOT.

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

The approaching jubilee of the queen is net really a jubilee, for the jubilee proper was held in 1887. The term jubilee means fiftieth anniversary, while the coming event will be the sixtieth anni-' veraary of her reign, but thsre is no. M-et7 to express 1t, and jubilee is used by courtesy, The grand demonstration will be more in honor of the English nation than of the queen individually--theq queen. is a mere symbol of the sovereignty of Great Britain. The queen does not rule the British empire-she does not have the power that the epresident ofthe United States has. There is a saying that the queen can do not wrong''-tflis means she can do no wrong politically. for she is politically almost a nonentity. The ministry sometimes consults her, but it is mere of a formality than aught else. The real governing power is lodged in the house of commons. which elects the ministry If the government pursues an unpopular course an appeal is made at once to the country. and the ministry is overthrown In this country it is long time before the will of the people is putt in effect if ever.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

Christians of the purest water, and this ss1f-dedusicn seems to inplant in thsir minds the grossly erroneous idea that the performance Of good works and the cultivation of spirituality of heart and corduct are unnecessaIy. Again, there are many profess2d Christians who fancy after they join the church, the church will take them to heaven just as a rail- read train carries passengers to their destination, and that they may loll or sleep on their cuchioned seats with per feet safety. It is useless to say that Christianity Of this brard is spurious.
 Those possessed of a competency and of affiuence and those who bask in the sunshine of fashionable society, entertain the notion that hell was not intended for such persons as they are. Doubtless
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
HE THAT GIvETH TO THE POOR
 LENDETH TO THE LORD"

HE THAT GIvETH TO THE POOR
 LENDETH TO THE LORD"
 10 the State Herald.
 r. I purpose to stir up the dry bones of pI,ofessed Christians and to show them they are sleeping in false security on the very brink of the yawning abyss of hell. The most ehc1uerat and irresistible of. all , evaDgehsts is the spectacle of those who profess to bear the cross of Christ, con- sscientiously striving with hearts, souls, understanding and strength to prac- tice the precep4s and to emulate the ex- ample of Jesus Christ. Example sways men far mere than silver-tongued elo- quence, or the mosE cogent argument ever woven in the loom of the brightest genius. Conduct is the touchstorla of the sincerity and sloun1ness of the con- victions of men. both in worldly and re- ligious affairs. Christ himself declared, 'by their fruits ye shall kriow them" and that "a gCod tree bringeth forth good fruits," and Christians, who object to being tested by this rule, thereby co.l- fess they have not brought forth the fruits of the gospel, as their profession bound them to do.
 There is wide cillaEm between the pro- fessions and the practices of the members of all the multituhinous sects of Christ ians They may be orthodox in their creeds, and eminent Christians in the ory and speculation. but their daily walk and converSatfon' in the world give the lie to their professions and nail them to the counter as base commercials. It would require microscope of treme'n- dous power to discover any actual differ eDce between the professed followers of Christ and the average sinner Of today, so far as conduct is concerned, ard, aS have already observed conduct, CT the actions of men, constitute the very best measure and test of what principles and motives they are actuated by in this life.
 Belonging to church and attending church cannot constitute man or woman a Christian. Faith without works is this saying into the hearts of church members with a hot fron, since nothing short of this heroic Urea tment can arrest their dsscerlt into he'll They are self deluded, and their salvation depends on their hsing aroused from this fatal delu- sion. Hosts of professed Christians con- ceive a mere speculative assent to the creed of Christ suffices to make them
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

V Some inventive genius has patented lid for the teapot-you press on the lid and the tea pours out. There is no lift ing of the pot, no falling of the lid, no scalding of the guests, no profanity on the part of the men. The teapot lid is responsible for many of the sins of man 2 kind,-it has been of very leasing -na-
 ture. This patent teapot. however, would
 have robbed Lady Betty, the English beauty. of a sweet revenge on one occa- sion. She was pouring the tea at a cer- tain tea party. A young gallant sat at her right hand and he began telling joke on her that she did not like. She let the teapot slip and the hot tea fell on his velvet brooches He could have sworn that she did it on purpose, but she looked as innocent as a lamb.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
Senator Elkins. of West Virginia. ga.

Senator Elkins of West Virginia, says -'eFyages must go down-wsGe earEers do not wish to see it or believe 1t, but it is so. Wages in America stand against any re-. vival of business. We dos not export coal to Europe, because we have wages against us, and that is the whole kernel of the coal trade" Senator Elkins says further that the only hope for West Vir- ginia to get cheap labor is to employ ne- groes. The senator evidently does not take as rosy a view of the outlook as the gold bug republicans.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02

Gen Grant was great man. and yet ha wes a failure financially. man may : become famous without being wealthy. It is the desire Of all nasn to win power and applause. Most men set themselves to work to accumulate a fortune. They do this because it is the easiest path to power. It is easier to make money than 1t is to write 'Than natopsis." There are thousand men who can make money where there is one man who can gain distinction in any other way.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
ADVERTISERS STRANGE SILENCE.

When the back tax law was enacted.
 the Montgomery Advertiser was most bitter and vehement in its denuncialsions
 of. the law and sea thing in it's criticisms 0of officials known to favor the measure, 2 Recently the Advertiser has shifted its baJteries upon the coal oil Inspection law. The strange silence lately preserved to- Gward the tax commission is explained iby recordsj on file in the revenue ofIlee.
 which show that the Advertiser plant
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-02
Hnsro1RY oF arAr,E cAPIToL

MT. James B. Simpson, recording sec retary to Gov. Johnd, on, has just ccrn< pleked history of the capitol of Ala banra, wti1ah Is said to be intensely inter estlng. Al2bama's state house has wi.- ne:ssd some thrilling scenes. and Mir. Simpson describes ',tlsna in a spicy and entertaining style. The book Is HOW in the hands of the prirjter.-Monrea Jour nal.