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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
REVIVAL OF THE cAMELLIA.
Renewed Interest In old-Fashioneo Plant Noticed by City Florists.

| From the New York Evening Post Florists report an extraordinary revival of interest in old-fashioned flowers. Coun- try estates have sent them orders too large to be filled for verbenas, pansies, marigolds, phlox, and such quaint old fayorites. The aster is nearly as popular this year as the chrpsanthemum in it's palmiest days ever was.
 The most remarkable revival is that of the waxy white camelia, which reigned supreme in the early seventies. The de- mand for this flower as mans button hole decoration threatens to send the gardenia into obscurity. The two flowers bear strong family resemblance to each other, the gardenia being the less stiff and waxy, but is also less perfect in sym metry and whiteness. The gardenia has faint perfume disliked by some men,
 But the strongest claim the camelia has to become the flower of fashion is that it is very expensive and not too easy to obtain at any price. Unlike the gar denia the camelia has no stem. It is necessary to cut the plant itself with the flower. As four or five buds have often to be sacrificed to get one perfect flower, and as each bud is worth at least 50 cents even a boutonniere becomes thing of price.
 The cameiia is sentimental flower. suggestive of crinolines, and hair worn A,,4 tc ttpdQniqh1V elegant flower as well, with something of the distinction of the orchid about it. It is dignified. Nobody would ever think of calling it a blossom, or including it in a .nosegay." It can not be massed for dec- orative purposes. unless in funeral wreaths with it's own deep green foliage. It is best worn singly, perfect thing bv itself. on mans evening coat, or in inc dark braids of woman's hair. One associates 1t with dark rather than fair hair. But women are not likely to take much interest in its new vogue. It is not suited to modern feminine dress. As a greenhouse plant. it Is really worthy of esteem. It does not demand great heat, nor much sunshine, and is' therefore, well suited to the ordinary city conservatory. It requires more water than other plants. A greenhouse full or camelias in bloom is uncommonly showy and effective.
 We are accustomed to speak of tho ca- melia as white. and the double white va riety is admired above all others, but the plant is grown in many colors in Ja- pan and China. where it is native. The pink and red flowers never reach the sym metrically imbricated form, and the vir- gin purity of tone of the white, and have seldom been worn as a decoration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
JOHN MITCHELL FOR GOVERNOR
From the Washington Times.

From the Washington Times
 John Mitchell, the determined and un- compromising chief of the mine workers union, is being seriously talked of for the democratic nomination for governor of Illinois. The nomination will not be made for nearly two years, but this does not prevent some of the leading democrats of the state from discussing in all earnest nets the 'advise biiiry of lis selection to head their state ticket in 1904. Even so conspicuous a member of the party or ganization a5 Secretary George Brennan of the democratic state committee de- clares that Mitchell is inc logical and most likely candidate. Secretary Bren- ran vouches for Mitchelrs democracy, although some republicans claim him as a member of their party. Mitchell has always been a democrat" declares Secre- tary Brennan. ''He retains his residence in Braidwood, Will county, and until a few years ago always took an active in- terest in democratic politics. He Is young -only S3 years ol1-but there is not the slightest doubt that he could poll a tre- mendous vote in the state" Mitchell and Brennan worked side by side in the Braidwocd coa- mines for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
COLONEL sTERRETT's DISCOVERY


 Col. Bill sterrett, the most eminent publicist and political alienist in Texas, hied him hastily to the Third Iowa dis trict as soon as Speaker Henderson so abruptly withdrew from the race for congress, to find out what the matter was Colonel Sterrett had not been on the ground more than an hour before he discovered that f'Dave" Henderson was driven out of the race because he was afraid of Horace Boies.' The colonels prognosis further states that " if Boies is not elected he will so greatly reduce the Republican majority as to make him about the biggest democrat in the west" It Is also pointed out that his party first nominated Governor Boies, and told him to make his own platform. He has done it, and it has substance in it. He does not go into the currency question, or into the expansion question, or, in- deed, into the tariff question, only so far as it relates to the single plank in his platform, the trusts. These he mounts and applies both whip and spur to- He denounces their tyranny, and their injury to the country. He points out how the combinations of great interests affect the individual much more seriously than they do other interests, for he breaches that they crush individuality and reduce all men to subordinate positions, in fact make clerks of all but a few. According to his view of the results of these mann moth combinations, no individual can presume to set up business for himself, and by industry, economy and intelli- gence make more than living for him self and family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Cotton and Coming Frosts.

Cotton holds it's own with steadiness and strength, although the receipts are very heavy. The total movement in the first forty days of the season has been 1,S43,549 bales, as against 1,2S1, ,294 bales last year in the like time-the difference being 62,245 bales. Foreign exports of these forty days exceed those of last year by 330,- O92 bales, and home spinners have taken about 55,000 bales more than they did in the corresponding period of last year The steadiness of the market is thus accounted for. Cotton is not largely accommodating.
 The talent is at sea, and the public is paying very little attention to their outgivings. At present the coming of frost is the chief market factor. If no killing frost occurs before Novem- Der 10, the spectators will insist that the crop will go to 100000 bales, government reports to the. contrary notwithstanding. A well-known Mem phis firm has just published this estim- ate of the crop:
 "We place the crop by state as follows: Alabama, 9OOO00 decrease of 3O0,000 from previous crop); Arkansas, 1,05O,000; Flori- da, 65000: Georgia, 1,450000; Louisiana. $50, 900; Mississippi 100000; North Caro- lima, 625,OOO; South Carolina, 100000; Ten nessee and Oklahoma, eOOO00; Texas and Indian Territory. 100000; Missouri, Vir- ginia and Kentucky, 100000. Total, H. 14O,O00. Sundries, linters and city crops. SOO,0oO. Total crop, 11,440Ooo bales.
 This estimate is based on the matur- ing of top crop through the absence of killing frosts in October. The firm in question says the plant in Texas is still green and healthy, blooming and making fruit throughout the month of September. If such bolls are opened in October there will be top crop in Texas. The Financial Chronicle estim- ates the Texas crop at from 3,250,000 to 3,500,000 bales, pointing to an estimate of the entire crop of 11,000.- 900 to 11,25000O bales" There are, however, those who insist the crop will not be 1O,OOOOOO bales, whether frosts come early or late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Apple Shipments.

Apple shipments to Europe last week reached the highest mark of the season and also ran far ahead of any single weeks shipments in the history of the apple export trade" said a produce mer- chant.
 .'Estimates place the total at 10000 barrels, Montreal shipping about 55,Ooo, Boston 35,00O, New York 10000 and Hali- fax 10000. This will make total of 4So.- OOO barrels shipped up to date this sea- son, against 12o272 barrels for the same period last year. when for the correspond ing week the shipments amounted to 5S,- 14S barrels"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
United States Cotton Reports.

Francis A. Hewitt has been ap- pointed local special agent of the cen sus office to collect eotton-ginning statistics for Jefferson county. It has been practically demonstrated that in formation relating to the crop gath cred from the ginners is more trust worthy than information gathered from any other source. MT. Hewitt is an officer acting under oath, and he should have the cooperation of all the ginners. The information given by the ginners will be held as strictly confidential, and the operations of each ginner will in no case be divulged.
 Congress has provided that the per. manent census bureau shall collect and publish statistics at intervals dur ing the ginning season. For the crop of 1902 the office will issue three re- ports; the first two will cover the quantity of cotton ginned up to and including October IS and December 13, respectively; and the final report will cover the total quantity ginned from the growth of 1902.
 The statistics for the October report will be collected during the week be- ginning with Monday, October 20, and ginners should keep such records as will enable them to furnish promptly the required information. These re turns will be tabulated, and the result published within one week from theil receipt at Washington.
 Cotton statistics collected through the commercial system, however ac curately compiled, fall short of the demand of both producer and manu facturer-frst, in that as they cover the quantity of cotton marketed be tween September i of one year and August 31 of the following, they are not statistics of a crop grown in any one year; and, second. in the liability to error involved in statistics so com piled. Nothing short of official re- ports, made sufficiently early to form a basis of prices, will entirely satisfy the cotton grower or manufacturer. It is gratifying to know that the south has the assistance and cooperation of the government in bringing about the result they desire-an undertaking the success of which now depends upon the cotton growers and ginners them selves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
President Baer.

President Baer. the bellieose operator, has war record of which he has some reason to be proud" said New York man.
 'He was the youngest captain and later the youngest major In the army of the Potomac during the civil war, having been commissioned to the former grade before his 20th birthday. Mir. Baer Is considerably the youngest-lool1ing of the coal operators who attended the white house conference. He leads an active life, getting up every morning at Q clock and walking miles daily before retiring at night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
strike In Sicily.

Rome. October l3. = An agricultural
 strike has broken out in the district of Syracuse. Sicily. The carbineers who were sent to preserve order were received at Giacratana with volleys of stones.
 They fired their revolvers in the air, but this failed to overawe the rioters. who dragged one of the soldiers into house and killed him. The carbineers then en- deayored to retreat to their barracks to procure their rifles, but they were so closely pressed by the mob that they were compelled to fire their revolvers in self-defense, with the result that two peasants were killed and others wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
ORIGIN OF "wATERED STOCK"

From Leslie's Weekly.
 The expression ''watered stock" which describes so well the expansion of the stock of a company beyond the value of the property, originated, it is said, in connection with Daniel Drew, who was once the wealthiest and most unique :nanipulator on Wall street. Drew had been a drover in his younger days, and 1t was said of him that before selling his cattle in the market he would first give them large quantities of salt to make them thirsty and then provide them with all the water they could drink. In this way their weight was greatly increased and the purchaser was buying "watered stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
OPPOSITION TO LILY WHITES.

From the Mobile Herald.
 The lilly whites." who. according to Teddy Roosevelt, represent nothing on Gods green earth, have held their first powwow in Mobile after a beating of toms-toms covering many moons. The af fair was pulled off in Temperance hall amidst the flare of good band. but our pious friends, the Salvation Army. en the streets several blocks below had equally as large a crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
JUDGE HYDEN MURDERED.
Prominent Man In Kentucky Is Shot
 From Ambush.

Beattyvile, Ky, October 13-Hon. AL len J. Hyden, county judge of Owsley county. was shot from ambush about daylight this morning
 Judge Hyden first made the race for the nomination on the regular ticket and was defeated. He then ran in the regular election on the fusion ticket and the election resulted in a contest which was lately decided by the court of appeals in favor of Hyden and the fusion ticket. During the contention there was much bitter feeling and fears were entertained of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
MAKING cowHELLs.
n the New Y6rk Sun.

From the New York Sun
 In factory on a hilly side street in the tree-embowered town of Collinsville, No, they make the cowbells which go jingling so musically up hill and down dale in so many parts of the country and beyond the sea.
 The metal for the bells is received In large flat sheets of thin iron direct from the rolling mill, and is passed under a stcam-driven cutter which trims out the properly shaped pieces like patterns for "a double-bladed axe. Then workman fastens into the center of each piece a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Beauty may be skin deep, but ugliness is bone and marrow deep.
 Some men are so mean they wouldn't give a drowning man drink of water.
 The queer things that bachelor doesn't know are no fault of his women friends.
 Women don't have to be acquainted more than ten minutes before they will show each other their new underwear.
 If a man doesn't get sick his wife falls to worrying for fear she won't have a chance to show her devotion to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Receivers VIII Be Dismissed.

Knoxville, Tenn, October 19.-The first definite step in the reorganization of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke company, capitalized at s10,OO00OO is noted in the election of Henry K McHarg of New York to succeed Grant B. Schlcy as president of the company. It Is expected that the receivers who have paid off about s2.5O0.0oO bonded indebtedness will be dismissed about January 1, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
A Coal Famine.

More than a year ago I predicted coal famine in Alabama" said a leading coal operator. T based my prediction on the increased demand for coal in the Birmingham district. The furnaces are using more fuel; the railroad companies are using more; all sorts of factories are using more. The supply of coal is going to be far short of the demand all the winter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
A Good Customer.
From the Philadelphia, Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Mrs. Wantoneau-I called upon Mrs. De Worse the other day. She says she knows you quite well.
 Rev. MT. Splicer-Oh, yes; meet her pretty frequently.
 Mrs. Wantoneau-I didn't think you went in for social affairs
 Rev. MT Splicer-I don't I've only met her professionally. She always gets me to marry her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
DEFENSE OF THE AUTO.

From the Motor World.
 The following are the past weeks cas. ualties:
 Total killed S3, injured 57 Railroads-Killed B, injured 23 1rolleys-Killed ', injured IS. Horses-Killed 8, injured F. Bicycles-Killed 0, injured l. Automobiles-Killed O. injured B. Total (two weeks)-Killed 80, injured 1g3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

ring for the clapper, and spans it with a little iron strap for a handle.
 Finally the piece Is bent down into the familiar bell shape and it's sides rivited together on the anvil The bell is in shape then, but 1t still lacks tone and color.
 These are gained by coating of brass and bath in fiery furnace. In nests of four or five each the bells, ranging i1 size from the little 3-inch sheep bells to the Finch cowbells. are placed with q mixture of charcoal and brass filings be- tween them, in plumbago crucibles, nose lids are held in place by a clustering of wet clay. Then these are immersed in the fire
 Within the crucibies the brass spends itself in thin coating over the impris- ored bells. and the bell obtains its clear note. All that need be done afterwnrd is to burnish, the bells, which is done by throwing them with few leather scraps into a big revolving cylinder in which they polish themselves. The bell tongues are made in foundries, and come with wire attachments ready to bend on.
 From 10000 to 15,0O0 bells are mace each year in this little factory. and through the wholesale hardware houses arc shipped to all parts of the country To the great cattle ranches of the west were sent recently lot of the bells toned in sets of an octave each so that the bell bearers among the shifting herds an- swered each other in musical chime.
 It was hard to tune these bells, be- cause the different notes had to be evoked by a patent shaping with the hammer, the f1aring of the mouth of the bell rais- ing the key.
 Ranchmen say that bells echoing in tunes across the plains deter wolves from attacking the herds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
About Persons.

W. P. Acker of Anniston was in Bir- mingham yesterday. w, w. Stringfellow, president of the First National bank in Anniston, spent yesterday in Birmingham. Hardin Fitts of Mobile is in the city.
  John R. Ryan of Corona is at the Hill man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Bank Cashier Found Dead.

New York, October 1S-Charles G. Dale, cashier of the New York County Ma tional bank. was found dead in his home in West New Brighton today, having shot himself during the night Dale had been cashier of the bank for two years. No cause for the suicide is known. His accounts were found to be in good condi- tion At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Coal for Cincinnati.

Pittsburg, October 13-Sixteen steam boats pushing 270 barges and 24 coal boats left Pittsburg today for Cincinnati and Louisville. The total number of bush els shipped was 7,5O0,000 About 3,0O0 GOO bushels additional are expected to do out tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
HOW LILY WHITES WILL LOOK.

From the Greensboro Record.
 The lilly whites formally launched their campaign ct Fort Payne on satur- day last. When we get through with them in November they will look like they had spent the night in a mortar bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Jackson Would Accept.

Berlin. October 13.-The authorities at Washington have asked Secretary Jack son if he would accept ministry in South America and he replied that he would If 1t was offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

The spellbinders of the lily whites are going ahead, although they repre- sent nothing on Gods green earth, not even the offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

Tomorrow night the board of alder men will be up against the problem oi grade crossings, and the eyes of the city are upon them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
Boston Next MeetIno Place.

Boston, October 13.--The executive com mittee of the national education asso- citation has announced the selection of Boston as the place of the next annual convention July to To- 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

The deserted Tilden club in New York is evidence that the men and principles of '76 are no longer potent in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

The high rates prevailing for money were tonic that Russell Sage could not resist in his illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

If coal prices in the east keep on going up Jersey champagne will be- come cheaper than boiled water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

While Deacon Baer is keeping poli- tics out of the coal strike. the coal strike is walking right into politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

We of this day and time scarcely appreciate the fact that Manila Bay and Santiago are immortal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

The President will write strenuous Thanksgiving proclamation as soon as his lame leg permits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

The Grown Prince of Siam has ar- rived regardless of the absence of coal in the effete east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

New Orleans trolley strike was but a sideshow to the Pennsylvania circus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

Little Guam holds the record for shakes-1s0 in twenty-four hours. The American flag forever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

These fair October days should be enjoyed to the utmost. They are not here to stay all winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

The State Fair becomes bigger as the day of opening approaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

General Apathy should be driven out of the Alabama campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

President Castro and his beloved country are about to part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

Talk State Fair and work for it un ceasingly. It is to be a great event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

Water is still dripping out of stocks in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14

Alabama's football players are not tailenders.