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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29
BACKWARD CHILDREN.

This is a subject that is intended to
comfort parents whose children are
what are commonly called ounces.
Do not be downhearted or discour-
aged if your son is behind in his
class. 1t is very common occur
ence for backward boy, one who
was beaten by all at school, to shoot
ahead later on.
What becomes of all the wonder
fully precocious children?
1t is very often the case that the
clever boys who gain prizes by their
greater quickness and facility later on
m life, when effort and perseverance
are needed, do not possess these quail
itie or have not had them developed,
while the Ounce, who endeavored,
struggled and did his best, now can
prove the worth of those qualities
that ii his school days seemed of so
little use.
Encourage your dali children, for
you catnot tell but that through the
aid of your sympathy and encourage
ment they may turn out to be brilliant
men.
Three of our greatest generals were
Ounces. General Sheridan showed so
little capacity as boy that his mother
introduced him to one of his tutors as
an "incorrigible Ounce"
General Ulysses Grant was called
"Ulysses Grant" by his mother be-
cause of his dullness as boy.
Stonewall Jackson was noted for
his slowness, but at the same time
was remarkable for his indefatigable
application and perseverance.
Mr.. Smiles, the author of "Self
Help" tells a story of a boy in his
class at school who was one of the
greatest of ounces.
One teacher after another had tried
his skill upon him and failed. Mr..
Smiles says: Corporal punishment,
the FOOLS cap, coaxing and earnest
entreaty proved alike fruitless.
Sometimes the experiment was
tried of putting him at the top of his
class, and it was curious to note the
rapidity with which he gravitated to
the inevitable bottom.
"The youth was given up by his
teachers as an incorrigible Ounce, one
of them pronounced him to be STU
pendous BOBBY Yet, slow though
he was, this Ounce had sort Of dull
energy of purpose in him that grew
with his muscles and his manhood,
and, strange to say, when he at length
came to take part in the practical bus
mess of life he was found heading
most of his school companions, and
eventually left the greater number of
them far behind.
"The last time the author heard of
him he was chief magistrate of his
native town."
DR.. Arnold said of boys that the
difference between one boy and an
other consists not so much in talent
as in energy.
If your slow, backward child had
persistency and application, he will
surely head the cleverer fellow who is
without those qualities.
Watch and wait patiently and do
not be in too great hurry to see
your child's mind develop, but care
fully train his habits of energy and
endeavor.-Naxga,et St0ve.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29
:, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1902.

man a dollar and took it. suppos-
ed, of course, you had given it away,
and that it would be a joke to bring it
home again, and by George it has
been rich one, worth fifteen hundred
dollars in cash p
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29

W1FE-"Be sure to advertise for
Fido in the morning newspapers"
Next day the wife read as follows
in the newspapers Lost, a NANCY
lapdog, with one eye and no tail.
Too fat to walk. Answers to the
name of Fido. If returned, stuffed,
S. reward"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29
WHAT THE CHINESE WOMEN THINK OF US.

1t is always rather enlinghtening to
know the estimate we are held in by
the women of another race. Just
now much is being said and written
about our estimate of the Chinese, so
it is entertaining to hear the other side
of the question. Here are few re-
marks by Chinese lady.
American women think too
much"
"Chinese women think only of
their husbands" +"
A woman who is always thinking
has too much temper"
Just here the little lady seems to
reflect that perhaps she is after doing
some thinking, so she relapses into ST.
lence and her husband takes up the
tale. There is one admirable code in
Chinese domestic ethics. There is
no quarreling in public. No doubt
they differ in opinion at times, but to
mention it before any one-that would
be an objectionable sin. So if the
Chinese wife did not agree with her
lord and master she made no sign,
and by her silence gave assent to
these epigrams
Respect always a silent woman !;
great is the wisdom of a woman that
holdeth her tongue" F"
"That saying" said he, is more
than three thousand years old. Chill
dren are taught it before they are ten
years of age
"The gods honor her who thinketh
long before opening her mouth.
Pearls come from her mouth. p"
GA woman that respects herself is
more beautiful than many stars at
night"
Apparently the woman's club does
not flourish in China, for
Like sheep that be leaderless are
many women come together for much
talk"
Vanity is also condemned =
"a vain woman is to be feared, for
she will sacrifice all for pride" and
again, GA woman desirous of being
seen by men is not trustworthy. Fear
the glance from her eye"
With all these sayings preaching
silence, modesty and a great abnega-
ton of self, the Chinese woman's po'
sition in her home is that of honor
and dignity, and her desires are gen
orally grati6ed to the extent of hel
husbands means. Is she not wise to
do no thinking"
MAGIcIAN-"I would now like t.
borrow $50 from some gent in thu
audience"
Gent-"Here you are"
Magician-"Thank you, sir. |
business is good I'll try to send thl
back to you next week"
TIME WILL tell, but gossipinI
woman tells sooner.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29

Chow NICE it would be-" unused
the merchant, "if my clerks would
take as much interest in my business
as they do in everybody else's."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29

SHE-"I wish I could be as con-
tented as you !" He-"Oh I'm not
contented-only 1 don't think it
worth while to worry about it !"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29

TIME WILL tell, but a gossiping
woman tells sooner.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29

MAGIcIAN-"I would now like to
borrow $50 from some gent in the
audience"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29

Gent-"Here you are.
Magician Thank you, sir. II
business is good I'll try to send this
back to you next week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
FOR SALE BY NKBERS, MORROW & SINNIGE.

Beans-Per bushel. $1.25.
 Bananas, Per Bunch CullA b0o7bo; straights. S 2511.5o
 Eggs-Per dozen, 121fc candled, 15c. Lemons-Per box, s. .75d4 50.
 Limes-Per hundred. S1.5O.
 Oranges-Per box, S2. 2.50-64 to the box. Poultry-Best friers, 221k02.1kc; medium 15c; broilers 1OG121kc; hens, 35c; Pekin ducks. 40G55c; puddle ducks. 2bQ35c. Onions-Per pound, 2hc.
 Cabbage-Home-g grown, % per pound Peanuts--Per md, 406c.
 Dried Apples-CalLfornia evaporated sc; lib packages 91sc; sun-dried. 6c. Canteloupes-75c@$1. 50.
 Watermelons-Per hundred. s5Q1s.
 Local Staple Groceries. Flour = Tennessee patent, .. s4.2O; half patent, s3.9O
 Sugar-Granulated, Dc; r. C.. E1kc. Coffee-Green, S1kQ115ac; Arbuekle's packages, $1030; Lion packages, S980: cordova packages. ss.sO; Porto Rico S10. .30
 Meats-Dry sslted ribs 11izc; clear beI- lies, st1 20; dry salted rio bellies. S1l 50: hsms, fancy. 13%c; medium, 13c; Call cinia. 10c; breakfast bacon. 14c. Cheese-New York full cream. 1s1kc Lard.-Leaf. l1Ac.
 Compound Lard-Snow drift &c., Molasses-CentrifugaI 15@s5c; sugar. house. 2OQ35c; Georgia cane. 36c. Corn-Mixed. S4c; white, Sec.
 Meal-Pearl, $14O; water Lround, s1Ss Hay Per Ton-Coice timothy, y21os: No. l, sls5O; clover mixed $500; prairie. s13.00; Johnson grass. $12. .50Q14.5 50. Oats-Mixed, 62c; white. 64c.
 Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. s2i.00 Bran-Mixed. s2O pure wheat s22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

advices controdicted the news of yester- day about spinners deciding not to go on short time, explaining that the informa- uon was received from an authorative source but not correctly understood, and the action of Liverpool was corresponding ly disappointing so far as deliveries were concerned, though spots continue to change hands in large quantity at steady prices. The advance established here yes terday seemed to be generally approvd and even q little higher range was sanc- toned for the near deliveries under the influence of a better demand for actual cotton, and speculative offerings moder- ated somewhat. Closing quotations are about points higher on this crop and point lower on the next.
 While foreign spinners appear to be undecided whether business warrants spinning full time the weekly mercan- tile reviews present quite a different pros pect for the American textile industry. A good demand for manufactured goods, both export and domestic is said to be in evidence though buyers heretofore have been only supplying imperative require ments and southern mills have reduced consumption hoping for an early move- ment of new cotton and cheaper prices. The outlook for a fair trade demand will doubtless have a greater stimulating ef- feet. In the meantime it would be in- teresting to know if the south will exer- else moderation in dsposing of early re- ceipts. as the course of prices will be largely determined thereby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
MARKET
 IS VERY STEADY Speculation Was Not Active Though More Far Reaching LATE MONTHS CLIMBING Dry Goods and Cotton Goods Market Reports Were Cheering, Better
 Demand Being Noted With
 Prices Tending Upward.
LATE MONTHS CLIMBING

New York, July 19.-The cotton market opened steady, unchanged to 1 point low CT. and following the call was disposed to work up with a demand from near month shorts, who appeared to be more apprehensive than ever of squeeze in July and August. Europe and the south were again, so far as could be learned, buyers of the near options, including Sep tember. Commission houses sold the new crop options at the advance, passing their views of further fine weather re- ports and crop advices from nearly every section of the belt The official forecast pointed to show CTS and thunderstorms to- day and tomorrow pretty much in every State of the cotton raising country, and it was seen that the rains which first appeared in the central wheat belt Thurs day were spreading southward. On the first wave of buying July climbed to SIG, August s.52 and September S.21.
 Speculation was not active though more far-reaching than in some time past. The dry goods and cotton goods market reports were more cheering, better de- mand being n%tcd with prices ceQding slowly upward. Later in the morning grain house. New Orleans and spot cot ton in this market bid up September to S.22 which did much to alarm the shorts.
 New York, July 19.-Cotton quiet; mid ding, 9ss; net receipts, 100; gross receipts 100; stock 9129 exports Great Britain, 443; continent 5,47S.
 Total today, net receipts and consoli- dated net receipts, 674; exports Great Brit ain. 1,4S; continent, 5,479; stock. 24S,26s
 Total since September 1st, net receipts, 7,509, ,359; exports Great Britain, 2,eS3,047 ; France, 72S,S7O; continent 2,721072.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time, but will cost you less money. There is also a satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treatment is being giver to you by competent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable or curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. I have treated priVate diseases as a speciality. for the past nf- teen years in the city of Birmingham, ana em therefore known to great many. But if you are not acquainted with me, refer you, with permission. to First Na- tional Bsnk, Alabama National Bank, Jefferson County Savings Bank ana Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my respon- sibility for my contracts. cure many pa- uents by mail treatment. Write For prices and terms.
 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. IT you fail to be cured by such methods. give me call and get well.
 Address Dr. Y. B. Holloway 1s0lh sec- ond avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
 Office. Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours: s:3o a. m. to b:3o p. m- Sunday. 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
New orleans Market.

New Orleans, July 19.-The feature of interest in the spot cotton market today was the sale on private terms of the fa- nous three crops list of long staple cotton, nearly 5, GOO bales. It Is understood the entire. lot will be shipped to Liver pool. his cotton, which grades better than middling and rates as "extra ben ders,' represents the growth of three seasons by one planter, who has held 1t for 12c. Total sales, $500 bales. Quota tions unchanged.
 The future market opened rather quiet ly this morning. Early sales showed nervousness on the part of July shorts and that position sold up to points. August advanced 2 points and the later months lost a point as compared with last evenings close After the call fall months were stronger and gained 3 to points only to lose their advantage again. At the close of the half day session com parison of prices with yesterdays final figures showed July points up, August points higher, while September only gained 1 point and the later positions showed losses of 1 to points, Only a moderate business was done
 New Orleans, July 19.-Cotton firm; sales 5300 ordinary 75s; good ordinary SIS; low middling sNs middling g 1-16; good mid ding sss; middling fair 9A. Receipts S3O; stock 67.315
 New Orleans, July 19.-Cotton futures steady. July 919 bid; August SS4lS. s5; i; September S.1598,16; October 7.79; No>em- Der 7.6907.7O; December 7.6S@77O; January 7.6S@Z7O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Steady; sniddling 15-16; re- ceipts 404; stock 7421.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling S%; receipts 4; stock 55S1.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling S%; sales POS; receipts 35; stock 761S.
 charleston-Quiet; midd1ing S% stock 146S
 Wilmington-Firm; middling SA; stock 1929.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling g; sales g; receipts | stock TAO.
 Batimore-Nominal middling 9A; stock 5224
 Boston-Quiet and steady middling 93s; receipts net 100; stock 1442.
 hiladelphia-Steady; middling 9Ss; stock 2706
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling 15-1e; stock 17S64
 Memphis-Quiet; middling 9; receipts none; shipments 12S1; sales 100; stock 9927.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
chicaao 'chanue.

Chicago July 19.-This was another day for squeezing shorts in the oats pit. New July standard oats were excitedly bid up, 7s4c to Csc, the highest price on rec ord since 1874. Aside from the large short line that is held by one of the leading professionals, the principal cause of the cratic gyrations displayed by oats prices today was that of ruined harvest fields by reason of the recent heafy rains. Other grains were bullishly <f- fected by the rains, but liquidation caus- ed reactions. At the close July oats gained TAG; September oats, 1kc, and July corn, 1Bc. September corn lost 40 ssc; July wheat 1ze, and September wheat. Ac. Provisions closed 71sc to 15c lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
The Metal Market.

New York, July 19.-The local metal markets showed slight changes from yes terday. There was a fair business for a Saturday half-holiday in tin and copper; lead was quiet, but steady, and spelter firm, with a moderate inquiry. The iron market ruled steady to firm. quiet and without change. Prices of metals were as follows:
 Tin, spot, BPS. .s5a29. 10; copper, standard, spot to August, $11.s5d11.65 lake. S11.95 to $1250; electrolytic, S11.9GQ11.95, and cast Ing. s11.75Q11.S5; lead. s4.121k; spelter, S5.S71k; iron, No. foundry northern. s23Q 25.O0; No. ? foundry, northern, $22.00923 co; No. foundry. southern, $22.00Q23.00; No. foundry, southern. soft. s22 coQ23.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Live Stock Market.

Chicago. July 19-Cattle receipts 1000, including 800 Texans. and steady; good to prime steers, nominal, $775m8.75; poor to medium $450G7 60; stockers and feed CTS s2.5OQ5.0O; calves s2.50G6.5O; Texas fed steers $4006I600
 Hogs-ReceiIN 1000; opened slow, closed 10 to 15 cents lower; mixed and butchers $.30GS05; good to choice heavy $7S56 s.221k; rough heavy $7.35Q775; light $E0Og 7S0; bulk of sales $7.606S00.
 Sheep-Receipts 10OO sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice wethers 8. 3.75045O; fair to choice mixed $2.506360; western sheep $2.5od45O; native lambs s2.5O@6.5O.
 Cincinnati, July 19,-Hogs, active, $500 500. Cattle steady S2.25Q700 Sheep steady $1.25@400. Lambs steady S3.25q $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Tn. Coffee MN.ket.

New York, July 19.-The coffee market opened irr ergular with prices unchanged to points higher. and for the balance of the short session was most disturbed by the action of prominent bull operators. The foreign market news was better than ex- nected and helped to strengthen the views of longs here. Toward the close hulls bid the near months up, while sell ing by importers was less a factor than of late. The close was steady, with nrices net to IS points higher. Total sales. 2s.250 bags, including July 5.05Q5.15 August, 5.10a52o; September o1oa5.2o; october. 5.15: November, 5.15; December < 150I5. .25: March. 5.3O; May, 5.4od545 Spot Rio quiet; No. invoice. 5Ac; mild quiet; Cordova, S@1llac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Financial.

New York. July 19-The Commercial says:
 Stocks were idle and dull today In sympathy with Kaff1rs. There was a ru- nor that the King had had a relapse but the report was not confirmed. Consols sold at e51h.
 American issues were less active and featureless around parity. Gold to the amount of S15,00O has been received from China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
clearInas and Exohanaes.

Cincinnati. July 19.-Monyr S1aa6 pc cent; New York excange, par to 25c pre- mium. Clearings. g, 453,S00.
 St. Louis, July 19-Clearings, S, 427, 435; balances, .000. Money steady, 5q6 per cent; New York exchange 25c premium.
 New Orleans, July 19.-Clearings, s,790,- 761; New York exchange bank, $1 per 1000 premium; commercial, s1 per 1o00 dis count.
 Memphis, Tenn, July 19.-Clearings, $S21, 1907; balances, $SS,747.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

Butter-Best Elgin 29c; Mississippi. best grade. 25c; Mississippi, second grade, 2Sc; good country, 15Q20c: Cooking. H1zc. kpples--Per barrel sSd5.2b, green stock Peaches-Per crate, f5cQS2.
 Plums-$l. 25@150.
 Pears-Per crate. S1
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel. 60990c. Tomatoes-South Alabama. 40Q50c; Mis- sssippi Csc.
 Squash-Per crate. $l.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, N. C., July 19.-spirits tur- pentine. nothing doing; receipts 9S casks.
 Rosin-Steady; nothing doing, $1.10q1.15; receipts 275. Crude turpentine firm. $1.45 6I1.50 and s2.60. Tar, firm $1.50; receipts 129.
 Charleston, July 19.-Turpentine and rosin unchanged.
 Savannah, July 19.-Turpentine firm 4S1s; receipts 1865; sales 175S; exports 116s.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts 4347; sales 2S1; ex- ports 1882. Quote: A, B, c, $l.10i D, $1.15; E, si.2O; F, $1.25; C. s1.3O; H. $1.70; I, $2.O5; K, s2.55; M, $5.O5; ", G, $S.45; ", w, $36O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Liverpool Market.

unchanged American middling. 5-32c; sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 6,500 American.
 Recepts-None.
 Futures opened quiet and closed dull; American middling g. O. c. July, s4.566 457 sellers; July-August, s4.54 buyers; August September, S4.47 buyers: Septem- Der and October, S4.33d4,34 sellers: Octo- Der and November, $4.36 buyers; Novem- Der and December, 4.23 sellers; Decem- Der and January, s4.2 sellers; January and February, $42014.21 sellers; Febru- ary and March, S4.20 sellers; March and April s4.19@420 sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Murphy 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York. July 19-There was nothing particularly brilliant in the week and re- ports on the cotton crop conditions from various journals such as the Chronicle and others. Bradsureets reports were as a rule good excepting in the Birmingham and other Alabama sections, while rain is claimed to be needed in the New Or leans territory.
 Other reports go to show fine pros- poets in North and South Carolina, but from other sources again we are told
 .t central Texas has received very lit tie rain, which gives very poor prospects for cotton The forecast was for fair weather, except for northern portion of east Texas, fair for west Texas and gen. orally showers elsewhere. It is estimated that the southern mill takings to the end of the season will not be less than 2o,0OO weekly. Prices opened unchanged to 2 points advance. Orders were small either way. There was feeling that rain might be needed before long and such talk will propably be heard before a great while It is estimated by the stat istician of the New York cotton exchange that southern consumption will be not less than 10000 weekly and may be more Light rains fell at Montgomery, Abiline and Oklahoma. The market rallied on Wall street buying after the opening call. but the total business was light. Port receipts 1.500 against 2,700 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Sacred Concert, Lakeview tonight at 9 o'clock.
 FRED l.. GRAMBS.

Special through trains Bir- mingham to East Lake night ly. Leave Florence Hotel 8:l2 and SPA, making no local stops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

Special through trains Bir- mingham to East Lake night ly. Leave Florence Hotel SIP and SPA, making no local stops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Treasury Statement.

Washington. July 19.-Today's treasury balances, exclusively of the gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, s19S, IT, 576 gold, $100 S19, 400; silver, $25, $50, fe3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Dry Goods.

New York, July 19.-The dry goods market closed without any change of moment from any of the previous condi- tions. Demand for all descriptions of cot ton are in limited demand and continue weak and irregular in American kinds Egyptian yarns are firm Worsted yarns are steady with fair demand. Woolen yarns are quiet. Linen and jute yarns are very firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
cotton cced Oil.

New Orleans, July 19.-Cotton seed oil prime refined in barrels 43c; off refined 42c; prime crude, loose. S6c.
 New York, July 19.-Cotton sed oil dull; prime crude nominal; prime crude yellow. 44c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea. Gleet, Structure. l. o s t Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are anlicted7 It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN

All purchases and sales are made dir.o, or the exchange for which the order ia given.
 Correspondents-J. H. Parker 6 Co c w. Lee & Co.,, Purnell. Hagaman & ro New York; Fairchild & Hobson, New or leans; Ware & Leland, Chicago,
 Reference-First> National Bank of R,r- mingham, First National Bank of Ron,a
 TELEPHONE NO. 1145.
 Special attention -'a--s over telephone and order of the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
seahoard Air LIne.

Baltimore, July 19.-Seaboard common 26ss asked; do preferred 461k asked; Sea- board As, S5MG1Sb.