The age-herald., 1900-10-22

those who framed theD. Our national con- stitution, the real charter of our liberties of one sort or another, is now about as much like the original as a dove is like an eagle. But that is all right, or all wrong no matter. We have. got to have "eonsti- tutions." The people of Alabama are clamoring for a new" one much like schoolboys might cry for new school marm; and they won't be happy till they get it, the soapboilers said of the baby in the bath.
 And the Alabama Press Association means to be at the making of this new constitution for the State, and it Is doubt ful if any other single interest will be bet ter represented at Montgomery or out of it. The association's legislative committee appointed by President Rhodes, is made public by Secretary Rountree, and Gen. eral Rhodes may be heartily congratulated on his selections; for he has chosen prac- tical, earnest, sincere men to do a great deal of hard work
 These men are: Former President of the Association John C. Williams, chairman, Mountain Home, Talladega; Erwin Craig head, Register, Mobile; H. o. Doster, Prog ress, Prattville; Frank P. Glass; Adyer- User, Montgomery; E o. Neely Democrat, Guntersville; James J. Smith, Ledger Bir mingham; C. H. Greer, Standard, Marion; Horace Hood, Journal, Montgomery; R. L. ONeil, Mercury, Huntsville.
 President Rhodes has also named the executive committee and amongst the members, who are for the most part strong men, are the present president and two former presidents, Major Screws and General Stanley. They, as body, are re- quired to frame a constitution. The committee is amply competent to deal with this important question and with the gen. eral interests of the Press Association, as the individual names prove:
 Rufus N. Rhodes, ex-officio chairman, News, Birmingham; ". H. Lawrence, Southern Home, Livingston; ". ". Screws, Advertiser, Montgomery; c. J. Hildreth Advertiser, New Decatur; W. II. H. Judson Bessemer Weekly. Bessemer; J. B. Stanley, Advocate, Greenville; W. c. Jemison, Times, Tuscaloosa; Chappell Cory, Journal, Montgomery.
 Hon.. Augustus A. Aston of Barbour, the States distinguished supernumerary Circuit OddSOi was III DIIIllIIlS HhlI ScSitIudS Oll his way to Jasper to hold the Walker County Circuit Court for the Hon. A. A. Coleman, who is engaged in holding the Jefferson Circuit Court in this city. Judge Aston is perhaps the busiest judge, month in and month out, in Alabama. He was the guest here of Hon. Charles ". Fergu- sen, solicitor for the Tenth Circuit, and he and MT. Ferguson travelled to Jasper last night.
 Postmaster Hughes attended the street fair at Montgomery Saturday, and now, like the man in the song, he is sorry that he spoke.' pr. Hughes left the train at the Montgomery Passenger Station and proceeded up town to see the sights. He carried in his right side vest-pocket turn ticket to bad Birmingham and a sum of money amply sufficient for his mod est requirements. Before he had walked two blocks seventeen pretty girls with "Old Glory" sticks had aimed effectual blows al his hat, and about hundred and seven teen jolly good fellows had asked him to try the quality of Montgomery liquor. It all right with the girls with the sticks and the men with the drinks, except that the SlrlS ulun speak 10 nlm and ne never took straight old-fashioned good drink of red liquor in his life, nor any other sort of sure enough drink that anybody ever heard of. However, the postmaster of Bir- mingham, bad Birmingham, if you please, had a great good time in Montgom- cry, good Montgomery which everybody loves.
 Somehow in some way the hospit- able Montgomerians lost their grip on the postmaster long enough for him to dare to try to pay for something; when, To and behold. the right side vest pocket of the postmaster of Birmingham was as empty as the oldest brdnest in Montgomery County! This man from "bad'' Birmingham was the victim of pickpocket in good Montgomery. He at once determ- ined that nobody but himself and the pick pocket should know of the dastardly deed; but-he had to borrow money in order to get back home. Yet the most excellent postmaster of Birmingham is widely trav- eled man. He was delegate to the late National Republican Convention, and even there wasn't robbed Even so