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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Hopes It Is True.

New York July S1.--In an article today a leading writer expressed the devout hope, cables the London correspondent of the Tribune. that the news of negotia- tions for the sale of certain Lancashire cotton undertakings to American capi- tallsts is true. He asserts that the intro duction of American methods will stirn- ulate the trade immensely to the benefit of Lancashire's teeming population, while If American capitalists become interested in the industry there they may be an im- portant factor in securing the contin- uance of cheap supplies of raw cotton, as any cornering of cotton in America could then only be done at the expense of Ameroin capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01

ing. don't care for looks so long as l can have my health"
 Not only the eyes are well taken care of but the sense of hearing is also duly looked after by the ladies. A young, sprightly miss in the State Department for fear of shattering her ear drums from the noise of the nearoy clicking typewrit- CT and telegraph machines, has her well shaped pink ear shells incased in little contrivances which fit close to the side of the head and cover the ear we'll pre- venting the noise from reaching her.
 The young miss in question says in re- gard to the peculiar-looldng measure;
 "I'd rather look funny for eight hours a day than be deaf for the balance of my natural life 1 don't intend to be dis- turbed, because l am sure it would drive me frantic and the consequence would simply be a multitude of doctors and druggists bills, besides loss of good looks and charming manners and a prospective husband. No, indeed; not this lady!
 There Is a staid old lady in the Bureau of Printing and Engraving who cannotJ for the life of her. stand the smell of inks colors and gum arabic and at the same time she is compelled to spend eight hours daily surrounded by the object iorable stuffs. Genius came to the as- sistance of the lady and suggested that SHG llc up uef uooct Sp dS to pA ~AAO nauseating aroma from ever reaching her sensitive sense of smelling. And she has her1nose tied up during eight long and weary hours of the day. She had suit of elegant morroco leather made which exactly fits her nose. There is suffi- cient room inside the case for small sponge, which can he taken out at ease, and which Is steeped in a solution of sea salt water and violet perfume, which two oders combined, so the lady says, produce a strong and agreeable odor re- sembling the pine forests of South Caro- lima. This lady says her happiness de- bends entirely upon her nose.
 The men clerks seem to be less care ful of their health, or else they are less troubled with real or imaginary ail- me1ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS.
Directors Meet at 3:3o and Members
 at O'Clock.

The board of directors of the Commer- cial Club will meet this afternoon at S:SO clock and the regular monthly meeting of the club will be held at o'clock. The most important business to be attended to is naming the representatives to the National Mining Congress which meets in Butte, Mon in September and electing two representatives on the advisory board of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum
 It is probable an effort will be made tc get the Commercial Club to fight the entrance of the trading stamp companies into Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
RAILROADS IN TEXAS ARE
 RUNNING TRAINS AGAIN

The trouble in time past has always been confined to section of the state. while this time the entire state from the Rio Grande at El Paso to Orange, on the Sabine river and from Texarkana, on the Red River to Laredo. on the Rio Grande. have been visited by heavy rains
 Advices from Hillsboro are to the ef- feet that the five hundred Mexican wood shoppers who were cut off in the Rich land creek bottoms have all escaped
 So far as north Texas Is concerned, everything Is or soon will be in good shape unless more rain should fall. The only trouble now feared is close to the gulf. where the second rise is coming down the big rivers and is being aug mented by streaihs in that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01

Dallas. July s1.-The flood situation from a railroad standpoint is brighter tonight than at any time since the trouble be- gan. The Texas and Pacific announced late today that their line was open and doing business from El Paso to New Or leans. The two days cessation of rain throughout the greater portion of the state has allowed the railroads to put their road beds in shape again and with hardly an exception regular traffic is be- Ing resumed.
 At different times there have been more serious washouts than those which have occurred recently. but never in the history of railroading in Texas have there been so many washouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Armour Buys Hammond.

Chicago. July S1.-The Tribune tomor- row will say:
 The sale of the controlling interest of the G. H. Hammond company and the Hammond Packing Company to Armour and Company or individual members of the Armour firm, is now practically com pleted. The price for the property is not known but the amount involved is close to S5, 900, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Writ Against FueI Company.

Denver, July 31.-On application of George H. Dougan, and other stockhold- CTS of the Colorado Fuel and Iron com pany, the district court here today grant ed an alternative writ returnable tomor- row compelling the officers of the con- cern to bring their books into court. MT Dougan who is cashier of. rle National bank of commerce, represents John w. Gates in his fight for possession of the books ard a list of the names of the stockholders of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Nobility Not Interested.

New York, July 31.-so completely has the interest of the titled and fashionable class lapsed relative to the coronation ceremonies, cables the London correspon- dent of the Tribune, that the earl mar shal has been overwhelmed with declina- tions. and considerable pressure has been required for securing an adequate at- tendance of peers and peeresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
Florists and Ornamental Horticultural.
 ists, AshevilIe, N. C., August 1922, 2 1902.

} For the occasion of Society of American Florists and Ornamental HorticulturaI- ists, Asheville, N. C.. August 1s to p, 1902. Southern Railway will sell tickets to Asheville. N. C.. and return. August II, IS and 19, at one rate for the round trip, final limit for return of all tickets Au- gust 25, 1902.
 For further information cell on any ticket agent. Union Depot or C. E. Jack son, Morris Hotel Building. 7-17-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Epidemic of Eye Diseases.

New York, July S1.-Contagious eye diseases have reached the proportions of a full-hedged epidemic in the schools of Manhattan. according to a report of Health Commissioner Ledle to the board of education.
 The commissioner recently apointed two specialists to make an examination and his report is based upon the result of their jnvestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN

For the occasion of Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticultural ists, Asheville, N. C., August 1s to 22 1902. Southern Railway will sell tickets to Asheville. N. C., and return. August r, IS and 19 at one rate for the round trip, final limit for return of all tickets Au- gust 25. 1902.
 For further information call on any ticket agent Southern Railway. 7-11-to-S-19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when 1t should be able to control the passage, it Is yet afflicted with bed-wetting. depend upon 1t. the cause of the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these. important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to habit as most people suppose.
 Women as well as men are made mis- erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-ROOt is soon realized. It is sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
companx WIII Not Collect.

Hazleton, Pa, July S1.-Marl5ie & Co, operating the Jedio, Ebervale. Highland and Oakland colleries, issued notice to- day that on and after August 1 no money will be collected through their office for the maintenance of the company doctor. This removes one of the grievances of which the miners have complained for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
An EnterprIsIna Woman.

LaGrange Ind, July 31.-Mrs. Victoria Gibson of Butler, Ind, is under arrest charged with fraudulent use of the mails in conducting a matrimonial bureau. It is charged by the United States authori- ties that by means of advertisements she secured a number of matrimonally inclined victims who sent her sums of money for wives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01

and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kid neys are out of order or diseased.
 Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that fl Is not uncommon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kid- neys. the child urin- ates too often. if the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
New Steamship Company.

Mobile, July 31.-The Benemelis Steam ship company has been incorporated in this city. The subscribers are: Mary Benemelis and Filemeno Bene1uelis of Mobile and James L. Lemaire of New Orleans. The company will operate steam and sailing vessels cut of this port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Grampus Launched.

San Francisco, July s. The new tor pedo boat Grampus, one of the two tiny fighting crafts ordered from the Union Iron Works by the United States navy, was successfully launched here tonight. The Grampus will ride but IS inches out of the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Reward for Lvnchers,

Charleston, w. Va, July Ex-Governor White today offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of parties en- gagged in the recent lynching in Randolph county as the result of the assassination of Police Chief Wilmoth at Wolemsdorf, Randolph county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Rlahon of New York.

New York, July 3.-Among the first important plans to be submitted by Car dinal Cottie, the new prefect of the propaganda, is one prepared by Mgr. Veccia, the secretary of the propaganda, cables the Rome correspondent of the Tribune, in regard to the nomination of a new bishop of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Southern Railway Co. The Great Highway of Travel North,
 East, South and West.
 Schedule in Effect January 6. 1902.
EASTBOUND.

No SS. "Washiagton and Southwestern Limited, solid vestibuled train, Atlanta 10 Washington; Pullman sleeping car, Birmingham to New York; also Pullman library observation car, Atlanta to New York; dining car east of Atlanta
 No 36 ''U. s. Fast Mail" carries Pull man sleeping cars Birmingham to Rich mond, Va, via Atlanta; sleeper Atlanta to New York; sleeper Birmingham to Jacksonville. Fla; cafe car Birmingham to Atlanta, regular.
 Dining car east of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Motor Cyclists Taken In.

New York, July S.-Through a resolu- ton adopted by the League of American Wheelmen's executive committee, motor cyclists have been formally taken under the wing of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Herbert Gladstone Active.

New York, July a.-Herbert Gladstone, who was the chief advisor of the success ful liberal candidate from North Leeds is exerting himself, says Tribune dis patch from London, to bring about a re- union of the liberal leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
schmah In plttshurn.

Pittsburg July H.-Charles M. Schwab president of the United States Steel cor poration, arrived at his summer home at Loretto, Pa, this evening. He Is re- ported to be in good health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
ARRIVALS.

Mo from Macon, Albany. Columbus. o-alika. Americus, etc.. s:45 p. m.
 No. from Savannah. Augusta. Macon. Columbus. etc. 1920 D. m.
 EIerant through sleepers between Bir- mingham, Columbus. Macon and savan- nah on Nos. and 4
 Connection is made at Savannah with the fast freight and luxurious passenger st.arnships of the Savannah Line from and to New York. Boston and the East.
 For more detailed information, beauti- fully-illustrated matter, write or apply to SOLON JACOBS. Commercial Agent.
 Agent. 1921 First Avenue. JACK w. JOHNSON. Union Ticket Agent,
 Birmingham. Ala
 J. c. HALLE. General Passenger Agent. F. J. ROBINSON. Asst. Gen Pass. Agent w. A. WINBURN. Vice President and
 Traffic Manager. Savannah. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Big Works Purchased.

Baltimore. July a.-The Chemical Kalion company of Philadelphia has bought the Baltimore Chrome works, the consolidation being $1,00o,0OO.
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ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmet & Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., be sure and mention this paper.
 Don't make any mistake. but remember the name. Swamp-Root-Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root-and the address. Bingham ton. N. r.. on every bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Jane Hadlna comlnu.

Paris, July S1.-Mme. Jane Hading and her dramatic company will open Tn New York next November and visit the prin- cipal cities of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01

by druggists, in lily cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mall
 free. also pamphlet tell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by
 Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis and lessens ambition. beauty. vigor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
soUTHBOUND.

F. s. Cannon, third vice president and general manager. Washington. D. c. S. H. Hardwick. G. P. A., Washington. D. C.
 O. A. Benscoter. G. P. A., Chattanooga. Tenn.
 C. B. Jackson. T. P. A. Birmingham Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
SPECIAL OCCASION
Unveiling of William H. Walker Monu.
 A4lanta Ca IrII,s tnna

Htft, Nt'd''taf ~<'1 vuFJ ENf I5Uz.
 On account of the above the Southern Railway has agreed to give the follow ing rate to Atlanta: For individuals Rate of S550 round trip. Tickets to he rold for afternoon trains of July 2 and for trains scheduled to arrive in Atlanta fore noon of July 9. limited for return massage to July 23, 1902. inclusive
 For further information apply to c. E. Jackson. Travelling Passenger Agent. Morris Hotel Building, Birmingham, Ala. 7.17-6t
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for all your Small Rcmittancss. by mail or
 otherwise.

A receipt is given and money will be re- funded if order is lost.
 Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex- press Company at all reasonable hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
SHIP YOUR GOODS
 THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 2, 900 miles of first-class railroads, with connections with other con- panies, to all points accessible by express.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Crushed Ice on Her Head.

This woman said, in speaking of her ailment and her measures of prevention: 'I have had these shooting heats in my head ever since I fell down itairs when a child. The doctor then said to mother that my brain in consequence of the fall became enlarged and better fitted for se- rious work. It seems to me at times my brain does not fit my head. The latter gets hot and I assure you when you feel hot in your head there is nothing better than a good and liberal dose of cracked ice and water. and that's what I am do-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

Congressional district conventions
will be held at 3 p. m, June 10, as fol-
lows:
District.
1-Frelbergs Hall, $50 22d.
2-Foresters' Hall, G5l2 Cottage Grove.
3-Lundqulst's Hall, G1st and Morgan.
4-Watita Hall, 47th and Halsted.
5-Thalia Hall, 18th and Alport.
G-Columbia Hall, Honore and Van
Buren,.
7-Schweim's Hall, Division and Cali
fOrnia.
s-Aurora Hall, Huron and Mlwau.
kec.
9-NOrth Side Lower Turner Hall.
lO-SeifeIt's Hall, CLARK, near Law
renee.
Senatorial district conventions will
be held at 10 a. IN. June 10, as fol-
lows:
District.
l-l45 Randolph.
2-Columbla Hall, Honore and Van
Buren.
3-Walhalla Hall, 37th and Went
worth.
4-Watlta League Hall, 47th ana Hal.
stcd.
Thurman Club, 4Tth and Cottage
Grove.
G-Iipkes Hall, Southport ana lin
colin
City Hall, Lemont.
3-Not designated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

The names of the new Republican
County Central Committee would indi.
cate that it will be an active and eff.
cient managing cOdy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

when he Is 10 longer in the service.
In the second place. the amendment
to the pension law passed In the second
last session Of the legislature. emitting
the widows of pensioners to draw dur
ing the term of their lives the same
should be repealed. On this point |
would just like to say would be proud
to see The Eagle advocate this change
when discussing legislative politics and
probable candidates during the APP
preaching election. Yours respect
fully, a POLICE PENSIONER.
~SA
Albert Graf. IL nominated for one Of
the clerkships. would undoubtedly
strengthen the Democratic county
ticket.
Mr.. Peter KiOlbassu still holds the
front place for the Democratic nomi-
nation for President of the County
Board.
~eA
Alderman J. II. sullivan Is strongly
urged for the Democratic nomination.
for County Clerk.
The gentlemen who undertake to die
tate to the two great political parties
through the bar primaries and similar
organizations can now ''gO away back
and sit down."
Mr. Morris st. +. Thomas would
make an excellent Judge ana his noml-
nation to the bench would add strength
to the Democratic ticket.
j. ii. PerklnsOn and T.. A. Hines are
among the leading Democratic menu
bers Of the Chicago bar who are most
generally discussed In connection with
possible Judicial hOnors just now. Both
are able lawyers ana citizens OF en-
cellent standing and would grace the
bench. The nomination Of either or
both by the Democratic county con-
ventlOn Is among the strong possibili-
ties.
Hon. Ernst Hummel is still away In
| the lead for the Democratic nomination
for County Treasurer.
~A
The Republicans of the Seventh Con-
gressiOnal District could name no bet-
ter man for Congress than Hon.
Ephraim Banning.
@~
Mr.. Edward o. Browns nomination
to the bench would add greatly to the
strength of the entire Democratic coun-
ty ticket.
~
Hon. j. X. Prindivllle will make 4
good Judge OF the Circuit or Superior
Courts. His nomination June IA is said
to be assured
Charles 4. Breyer, the welI.known
West Side business man. will be one
of the Democratic candidates for the
County Board.
&e
Judge William ii. Barnum's nomina-
tiOn for the Circuit Court bench by the
Democrats next June would be a wise
and graceful act and would ensure the
election to the Cook County bench of
an eminently fit and capable man.
~S
Spencer Wards name as candidate
for the Superior Court would bring the
Democratic ticket hundreds of votes.
Hon. Sigmund Zelsler IL undoubtedly
one of the best men mentioned thus far
for Il Democratic judicial nomination.
+. McIIugh, one of ChicagO's best
known and most capable lawyers, will
be one of the Democratic judicial nom
inecs, according to the best posted men
among the party leaders.
%SA
Congressman George l.. Foster will
undoubtedly he renOminated and re-
elected from his district. Mr.. Foster
deserves we'll of his party, his coustit-
uents and the public.
~
Mr.. John j.. Waters, the well.known
Democratic lawyer, can have a judicial
nomination next month II he cares for
IL ua unvlI ,nol.o o ,,alto hlo m oJ o>.,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

Besides all this the growth Of Chi
cagO and the tremendous Interests cen
tered In II, the weight and character
Of the varied public, private ana cor
paratc interests now daily occupying
The attention Of courts make 1t abSo-
lutcly imperative that we shall have
none but the very best and ablest law
yegs possibly available for the bench.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10
<RS

Says Mr.. ID. b. Hill: 1T Is perhaps
difficult to predict how Jefferson, II he
We're alive to-day, would meet the diff
culties which we encounter" Simple
old jeff! He'd have u sad time OF 1t
these days.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

Mr.. John j.. Waters, the well-known
Democratic lawyer, can have judicial
nomination next month II he cares for
1t. He would make reliable and con-
scientious member Of the judiciary Of
Cook County.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

Reports from New York are to the
effect that Mayor Low has about made
up his mind that 1t is waste Of energy
to try to please all the people all the
time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10
Prevailing Conditions Which Make It Imper-
ative that the Choice Shall
Be the Voters.
Excellent Judicial Timber Available for Demo.
Gratis Who Must Nominate Unimpeach.
able Ticket to Win.

In this regard. we repeat. the Dem.
ocratic party Is peculiarly AMI partic-
ularly fortunate In that It has abund-
ant material to select from. Where
there are such men I'm the field as the
following. there can be neither diff
Guilty nor hcsitancy In selecting u
splendid judicial ticket:
Sigmund Icislcr. Miles J. Dcvinc.
Edward o. Brown. Morris 81. l..
Thomas. Judge william II. Barnum.
NJ. l.. Thackabcrry. ID. j. McNInhon,
T.. Mcllugh. l.. \. Hines. j. II. Pcrk-
inson. George Mills Rogers. j. X. Prin.
divillc. Spencer Ward. Austin .. Sex.
ton. Andrew j. Ryan, John l.. Ne.
Goorty. william Prcntiss. William T..
Black. John +. Waters.
~SA
At the last meeting of the Demo
cratic County Central Committee. the
call was issued for all primaries to be
held in Cook County this fall.
The Eagle gives the provisions of the
call herewith In full:
Democratic primaries to elect dele
gates to State, county, Senatorial and
Congressional conventions will be held
Friday, June 13. The county cOnven.
ton will meet Saturday, June II, ut II
o'clock, In tho Second Regiment Ar
mOry. Senatorial and Congressional
conventions will meet Monday. June
10, the day before the State convcn.
tion ut Springfield, Tuesday, June II
The basis Of representation, one State
delegate for every 400 Bryan votes and
one delegate to all other conventions
for every 200 Bryan votes, will give
the various wards and country town,
representation in the State and county
conventions as follows:
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Democratic managers should not for,
get that there is a strong probability Of
winning out at least one place on the
County Board Of Review. They should
make their nominations with this fact
in mind.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10
Al0>

An Indiana man has Il box Of cigars
that his wife gave him as II Christmas
present thirty-nine years ago. He
seems to have ever since been endeavor-
ing to jack his courage up to the point
necessary to tackle them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

Mark Twain has bought $4,000
home. Mark has of late scOlded about
as much he has been funny. He would
confer great favor upon the humor-
lists all over our broad land by explain
ing whether he got the price OF the
place by being cross or gay.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

An Illinois justice has decided that u
mans wife Is entitled to the money
paid for the eggs laid by their hens. oh,
wise Judge! Let the old man ana the
old rooster divide their profits; hut the
lady Is surely entitled to the hen and
the emOluments derived thercfrOm.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

Congressman George T.. Foster will
undoubtedly be renominated and re-
elected from his district. Mr.. Foster
deserves we'll Of his party, his coustit-
uents and the public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10

Prince Henry says the Americans are
not nation of mere dollar hunters.
The swiftness Of the Princes perccp.
tlons Is simply amazing.