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The age-herald., 1902-02-27
St. Bernards.

The Rev. Father Boniface, O. S. B., rector of St. Bernard's College, Cullman preached an eloquent sermon at St. Paul's church last night. The value of the soul was his theme.
 Father Boniface is gifted preacher and he is essentially a teacher and col lege executive. He is a disciplinarian, but his rule is gentle. The boys who form the student body love him and respect him at the same time.
 Father Boniface reported St. Bernard's in fourishing condition. He returned to Cullman after the service at St. Paurs.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

When Hitchcock and Long leave the Cabinet it will be pretty well recon structed, but 1t is more than probable that Hay and Root will soon become tired of official duties.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Uncle Sam has suppianted the Gov ernors of the Northwest in the rail- road merger business, and if Philander Knox's law is good law he proposes to put an end to that sort of business.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Legouve, who collaborated with Scribe in many dramas and libretti, Is still living at the age of 95. He is the dean of the French Academy.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Prince Henry is about to see from the windows of his private car that this is large country filled with prosperous people
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Just before his present illness Count Tolstoi completed a new book, What Is Religion?", which will be published next month, both in Russian and Eng lish
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

If the Daughters of the Daughters of the Revolution should prove to be increasingly belligerent, there is trouble coming, sure enough.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
About Persons.

Joseph J. Hochstadten of Cincinnati is at the Metropolitan.
 S. P. Moncreef of Atlanta is at the Metropolitan.
 John r. IIalsey of Louisville is at the Metropolitan.
 L. Lindheim of New Orleans is at the Metropolitan.
 L. Sheppard of Baltimore is at the Metropolitan.
 Robert Tate of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 F. H. Townsville of Rome, Ga., is at the Morris. James Powell of Cincinnati Is at the Morris.
 G. w. Agee of Memphis is at the Nor ris.
 pr. Shirley Bragg, prison inspector of
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
From the Mobile Item.

From the Mobile Item.
 Montgomery has hanged the name of a street from Jeff Davis avenue. That will look bitter the records. but the peo- nle will stick to the Jeff Davis name in talking. Birmingham Ledger.
 If Birmingham whisky has this effect on the linotypers and proofreaders. the brand had better be changed.
 (We print the above to let the follow ing be understood):
 Will the Montgomery Journal explain what Pounding Schdey" means at the head of its leading editorial in Thursdays issue? And will the Mobile Item explain why it sent out its issue of the same day with two imprinted pages? Will the two esteerns accept in good part the same advice we give the Birmingham Ledger in this issue, to change its brand? We follow that custom and find 1t efficacious. Selma Times.
 We don't propose to take any responsi- biity off the Montgomery Journal for Pounding schdey," but the Item was thinking about Roosevelt when it adopted the white page referred to. and con- cluded that If we could think of nothing good to say about him. we had better say nothing.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Captain Clark and Lieutenant Com mander Wainwright will be apt to paste the Presidents opinion in their scrap books.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Gumshoe Bill Of Missouri is to slip into Senator Vests seat. He will find in the Senate several in his walk of life.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
ALABAMA EDITORS.

From the Demopolis Dispatch.
 The man who said figures won't lie was born before the Straight front" came into use.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
From the Selma Times.

"The chief vindication of the new con- stitution will come, however. in the stop page of ballot box develtries," says the Age-Herald Does that include the pri- mary, too, neighbor?
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

President Roosevelt has more than captains battle on his hand when he tackels the railroad merger.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
From the Gadsdcn Tines-News.

From the Gadsdcn Times-News.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald lays the decline of poetry to the account of the prevalence of novels. That is one reason. Another Is found in the fact that modern poets have forgotten that the chief beau- ty of poetry is its simplicity. No one wants to study for hours over the mean ing of a poem in these practical days. The Browning school is chargeable with much of the decline of public taste for poetry.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
dsden Daily Journal.

From the Gadsden Daily Journal.
 The esteemed gentlemen who have Frank Duncan located near Gadsden will please bring him in.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Joe Jefferson entered upon his 74th year last week. May he live longer many years"
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
From the Demopolis Dispatch.

It is said that home grown, hand spanked, hard-fisted country boy makes a much better fighter in the battle of life than the pampered high-eollared. creased trousered youths of our cities. whose clothes have always been brushed with a whislk broom instead of a shingle.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Professor Triggs declines to name his baby after the genius that out shines William Shakespeare.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

New Jersey is content with the fees of her octopi.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Senatorial courtesy and dignity is a very thin veneer.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
From the Montgomery Journal.

It looks to man up tree that the formal announcement of the candidacy of pr. Cunningham for lieutenant gov ernor should bring on more talk. It is by far the most significant event of the year in the political world. There were other worthy gentlemen looking to this high honor but 1t is intimated that per- haps some of them will not enter the con- test Among those most favorably men tioned in the past were Hon. Thomas J. Hefiin of Chambers, Hon. D. J. Meadow of Marengo, Hon. J. M. Handley of Randolph and many others.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

There are still 10000 wild elephants in the world.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Minister Wu is losing the sweetness of his new Americanism. He is in- clined to be boisterous of late.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

The high price of eggs and brooms is affecting the marriage rate.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

The Crumpackerjack of Indiana has subsided.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

The Republicans are ashamed to keep Arizona, New Mexico and Okla homa waiting any longer.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

Uncle Sam is about to unload his territories by making States of them.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

The railroads that were storm-swept begin to wish they had established a wireless system.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

From the Huntsville Weekly Democrat
 China will Wu Birmingham through her minister, whom the Birmingham Commercial Club has invited, with Col. A. K. Mcclure, to visit the city and de- liver an address
The age-herald., 1902-02-27

It was captains battle, Lieutenant Commander Wainwright was not in it,
The age-herald., 1902-02-27


 the wear through as conspicuous as the 1rnion lack, and relatively this Is true all over Europe. Even when a foreign warship visits European port there is liheral display of the flag flown by that shin: and when an ordinary rear admiral poes ashore to make official calls the flag of his country is flown from the municipal buildings.
 On one occasion this correspondent was in Queenstown, Ireland, town of some eight thousand inhabitants. when this same Prince Henry, then captain in the German navy, visited that port in com mand of his ship, which was one of German squadron, and in one business block of that Irish town the Prince saw more German flags than he could see in all Washington; that is a case in point.
 The one newspaper building here that was decorated as Prince Henry drove by displayed possibly hundred American flags, and those who conduct the publica- ton had. the bad taste not to show one flag Of Germany. Bad taste and ignor- ance could not we'll go further than that. Yet the newspaper is printed in a white marble palace and is supposed to make a profit of a half million dollars a year. And to make matters worse 1t printed the .'brother of the Emperor of Germany" in it's biggest type, whereas there is no such monarch as "the Emperor of Ger many" Prince Henry being the brother of the German Emperor, who is king of Prussia. This newspaper also styles the visitor the ''nobleman'' and the Imperial Prince but he. Is neither one nor the other. He is a royal Prince. but not a royal highness." as the newspaper and the District commissioners style. He is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
COTTON MARKET
 OPENED HIGHER Nervous Demand from Room
 Shorts at Start SPECULATION WAS BRISK Crop News Was Again Very RulIlsh, Indicating Very Poor Top Crop
 Prospects Over Greater
 Part of the Belt.
SPECULATION WAS BRISK

New York, September 27.-The cotton market opened steady, with prices to 1 points higher on nervous demand from room shorts and some support from the bull syndicate. This buying was based largely upon a favorable class of cables from the Liverpool market and danger ously low temperatures in the north western prtion of the belt. Following the call commission houses re-entered the market as buyers. taking back cotton sold at lower level yesterday and on Thursday.
 For the balance of the forenoon specu- lation was brisk and general. with the bull element systematic buyers of the winter options. Whereas receipts were very heavy, and many attributed this movement to drought-forced crop and predicted marked falling off in the im- mediate future. The crop news was again very bullish. indicating very poor top crop prospects over the greater part of the belt
 The south, Europe and spinners were buyers Of the fall and winter months toward the close of the first hour. and then bid January up to ssI and March to S.5S. At this level smaller longs sold for profits, preferring to take a neutral stand over the Sunday adjournment. Southern spot markets were described as steady to firm. with buyers disposed to meet the views of sellers on the matter or price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
RIps FoR sTATE eoNvIcTs.
Offioe of Inspectors of Convict

Office of Inspectors of Convicts Sealed proposals will be received at this office until Monday, November 10, 1902 for the hire of male state convicts to be worked outside the walls of the peniten- tiary The number subject to hire Is about eoO to be delivered Jannnary l, 1903.
 No bid will be considered for less than twenty convicts nor for a shorter period than three years. All of said eonviets who are physically able to do so may be worked in mines.
 The proposals shall state the number of convicts wanted, the labor to be per- formed and the locality of the same. and no bid will be considered that does not expressly state the particular place by name at which convicts shall be worked. Convicts hired to be worked in mines. and able to do so, will be classed into first, second and third classes, and the proposals shall state the amount offered per month for each class respectively. The hire for convicts will be due and payable on the 10th of each month for the preceding month.
 On the envelope shall be indorsed the words: Proposal for the Hire of Con victs." The proposals will be opened and considered at this office on the 11th day of November, 1902.
 The right is expressly reserved to re- iect any and all bids.
 J. M. CARMICHAEL.
 President Board of Convict Inspectors. 9-21 -9t-su-We-fr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Cotton Letter.

c. w. Lee & Co.'s Letter to Cothran
 & Co.
 New York, September 27.-The January and March difference narrowed to 21 points this morning, showing further un- doing of straddles between the two months. This should operate in favor of the market. and has appeared to yester- day and today, while receipts are sensa- tionally large. The demand for March and May at SEC is such as to steady the future market considerably. Then the coming bureau report on Friday of next week is beginning to receive attention. Traders believe it will be rather poorer than the last, and may prove rather sen- sationally bad. For this reason few care to be short and in the absence of pres sure a comparatively steady market is looked for.
 Exports are heavy with receipts and news from the south such as not to encourage large crops. Yesterday money conditions were better, but today the stock market became excited and lower again. This operated against the market. and under the circumstances we Would proceed with caution this weeK. On any further advance profits should be taken. There may be a decided advance before the bureau, and again the market may hang around these prices. We would have but little cotton on hand this week, and would advise cautious trading.
 The January accumulation is a menace to the market, though some of the cotton is being sold with March bought to re- duce the load. While the ultimate range of prices will no doubt be very mtp.h higher, present factors operate for an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Murphy & Co.'S cotton Letter.

New York, September 27.-The market opened higher on rather active trading, being helped by a good advance at Liver pool, where 1t was understood fears of a cold wave were entertained because of yesterdays forecast. The early weather map, however, failed to reveal lower temperature than 42 at Amerilla, Tex, while light frost was reported at Dodge City, Kas. Shorts were covering in a small way and bulls were encouraged by numerous mail reports of rain doing dam age while the reports of Bradstreet from their special correspondent were con- firmatory of short yield on the whole Just what may be the programme of the bull leaders Is not exactly understood. but there are signs of uneasiness in some mill quarters where 1t is expected a lower market would enable free pur- chases before this time. New England interests were buying May delivery today and although the receipts promised to be large. the trade ignored them. Heavy buying of March for Wall street set in after the opening and this steadied the market and put an end to the realizing which was threatened Cool weather for Texas and the Gulf states generally was forecasted. The bays business was mod crate. Port receipts today estimated at 50,000 bales last year SS.0O0 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Live Stock Market,

Chicago, September 27.-Cattle: Re- eeipts, 800; steady. Good to prime steers, g. .50dS .5O poor to medium, s4q7.25; stock CTS and feders, $2.5O@5; cows, s1.50d450; heifers. $2.25d5.75; canners, sl.50a2.50; bulls, $2.25@4.75; calves, s3@7.25; Texas fed steers $3q425; western steers S3.75 @6.25
 Hogs: Receipts, 10000; steady. Mixed and butchers. s730a77o; godd to choice heavy, $7.500i77o; rough heavy, g. 1OGD7. 90; light, $7.SOm755; bulk of sales, S7.35d7. 50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 15OO; steady Good to choice wethers $s.6Oa41O; fair to choice mixed $2 5O@35O; western sheep, s275@ S.sO: native lambs, $3.5O95.50; western lambs, $4dl5. 35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
The Metal Market.

New York September g.-There has been very little changes in metals from previous conditions and no large sales have been reported, consumers still show ing an indisposition to take hold and buy more than absolutely necessary for their immediate requirement. Tin was steady with spot at SS5.S7lbQ25.95. Copper ruled quiet with standard at S1o.75Q110O, lake $11.50611.75. eleetrolytie s11. 1.40d11b b5; east ing S11. .40@11.50. Lead closed at As un- changed. spelter was quiet but steady at 511 for spot Iron holds firm but quiet at last quotations in force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Neva York cetton Euturea.
LIverpool Market.

Liverpool September 27.-Spot cotton in limited demand; prices 1-S2d higher; American middling fair, 5i4d; good mid ding, 1-s2d; middling, 1 15-16d; low mid ding, 6-52d good ordinary, 4 23-32d; ordinary, 19-32d.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 49O0 American. Re- ceipts, 5000 bales including 1900 Ameri- can.
 Futures opened firm and closed quiet and steady; American middling, G. O. c. :: September, 4.53a4.54; September October, 4.466D44 47 sellers; October November, 4.42 buyers; November December. 440@4. fl buyers; January 40 sellers; January February, 4S9d44O sellers; Feb ary-Mareh, 4S9 sellers; March-April April-Aay. May-June, 4.Ssd459 buyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Fr,,,. and Produce.

 Butter-Best Elgin. 25c; Mississippi, best grade, 26c; Mississippi, second grade. 23c; good country 15Q20c4 Cooking l21sc. Apples-Per barrel. northern stock. g. 5OIS. 25; choice s3Oo; per crate, 75 to sl, green stock, California fruit.
 Peaches-Per crate. 75c and s1.75. Plums-3l. 25D1.50
 Pears-Per crate. s1.0. a1.25;
 Pokay Grapes-$2. 00%$2.25.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, $2.40@2.75 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, 65Q70c. Tomatoes-Home grown 50Q75c, basket Squash-Per crate. q %.
 Beans-Per bushel. S1.25@1. 50.
 Bananas. Per Buncb CuliA 6Q67Se: straights. Sl 2501.50.
 Eggs-Per dozen, 19621c.
 Lemons-per bo, $2.25@S50
 Limes-Per hundred. s1t0
 Poultry-Best friers, extra large, 30c; Alabama. 1S@25c: medium. 121kn1S; broil- CTS. 1O@l211c; hens. 2bQ30c; Pekin ducks, 40d55c: puddle ducks- 17G2no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans, September 27.-spot cot ton was firmer today, the improvement in prices bringing buyers and sellers nearer together, condition which resulted in the sale of 1850 bales. including 205O to arrive. Quotations advanced 1-16 on all grades.
 The future market was quiet. In the early trading prices were to points above yesterdays closing figures, but eased off before the noon hour. The board at the close showed September even, October points higher, while the other positions were 4 to points up compared with Fridays closing.
 New Orleans. September 27.-Cotton futures quiet. September S.37%GS.4s. Octo- Der s.s4QS.S5, November S.s7qS.39, Decem- Der s.40QS fl, January S.44aS 45. February S.45@S47 March s.49Qs.5O. April S.5OQS 52. May S.52Qs.54.
 New Orleans. September 27.-Cotton firm; sales 1850. Ordinary 7ss, good ordi- nary 7M. low middling S-16, middling S1s, good middling 11-16 middling fair 9. Receipts 10,Oo7. stock 114.755.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

State of Alabama, Jefferson County. c. s. Montgomery, Deceased. Estate of
 Letters of administration upon the es- state of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned, on the 18th day of September, 1902, by the Honorable J. P. Styles, judge of the probate court of Jefferson county notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred
 A. J. HOLCOMBE,
 9-21-3t-su Administrator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
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TO THE STOCKHOLDERS.
Of the Gadsden Land and Improvement
 Company.

By a decree of the chancery court of Etowah county, Alabama, rendered on the 18th day of September, 1902, in the case of John H. Noble. ct al. vs. the Gadsden Land and Improvement com pany, ct all, 1t was provided among other things that all stockholders of the Gads- den Land and Improvement company de string to participate in the distribution of the assets of said company now being ad- ministered in said chancery court be re- quired forthwith to deposit their cer- thcates of stock with the register in chancery at Gadsden. Alabama. That thirty days notice of this requirement be given by the register by publication in a newspaper published in each of the cities of Gadsden, Anniston and Birming- ham, and that said stockholders be aG- lowed thirty days after the completion of said publication to file their certificates of stock with the register.
 Take notice of said requirement. and file your stock certificates.
 R. A. D. DUNLAP,
 Register in Chancery. September 22, 1902. e-25-3Ot
 We make cuts. Half tone and lined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Dull and unchanged. Wheat-No. ? spring, 73q75c; No. 3, 69d 72c; No. 2 red, s6lS7c
 Corn-No. 2, 5Sasc; No. yellow 5sc. Oats-No. 2, 27q2Sc; No. white. 90033c. Rye-No. ?. 50c.
 Flaxseed-No. 1 northwestern, s1 .3O Timothy Seed-Prime, 8. .08@5316. Mess Pork-Per barrel, S16. .45616. 50. Lard-Per 100 pounds, s10. S712010. 30. Short Rib Sdes-Loose. SIC. S5GD10. .e5. Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed, s9. .25I9. 50. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $11, ,1215d11. .371a Whisky-Basis of high wines. $1.S2. Clover-Contract grade $9. .25d9. 40. On the produce exchange today quota tions were:
 Butter-Firm; creamery 16Q22zc. dairy 15td20c.
 CheeserSteady. 106111kc.
 Eggs-Steady, 201zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
LoeaI sIanla oroeerIea.

Local staple Gfoccflees Western evaporated. 7lk1sikc. Flour = Tennessee patent, s3.75: hall patent, ss.45
 sugar-Granulated, 5c; r. C.. 4stc. Coffee-Green. S1k4111ze; Arbuckie. 5ages. sl0.80; Lion packages. sl0. .90i Cordova packages, s1Os0; Porto Rico, s10 80.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs 111se. clear bel lies, 1SAe; dry salted rib bellies. 12zc; hems. fancy. 13zc; medium. 13e. Cali fcInia, loc; breakfaEt bacon. lie. Cheese-New York full cream, 131zc. Lard-Leaf. 11hc.
 Compound Lard-Snow drift SIC. Centrifugal. 15G35e: sugar house. 200D35c: Georgia cane ssc.
 corn-Mixed, Tic; white, S2e.
 Meal-Pearl, $134; water ground. S .s4 Hay-Per ton choice timothy. SIS .0Oi No. 1, s1750; clover. mixed, s16; prairie, $ls; Johnson grass, $12. .50q14.50.
 oats-Mixed,. flo; white. 4Sc.
 Cotton Seed MeaI-Per ton. s2i.0o Bran-Mixed, ST; pure wheat, SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
In. Coffee Market.

New York, September 27.-Spot Rio quiet: No invoice 5A, mild, quiet; Cor dova S@11h.
 Futures opened steady and unchanged. Cables from Europe were rather an inn provement on what had been expected. but their effect was offset to an extent by full primary receipts and local sell ing by importers and Wall street. Dam ages about equalled the offerings from these sources and prices in consequence did not luctuate five points during the session. The market was finally quiet and net unchanged. Sales 20,750 bags. October 495 November 5.05, December 5.15, March $40 May 5.55, July 570
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Chicago Change.

Chicago. September 27.-With the ex- ception of corn, trading on the board of trade was light and the tendency to low CT prices. The demand from shorts in September wheat was again feature and that option closed Ac higher, while December was AQasc lower. December corn closed 1c lower, oats were hQAc lower and January provisions closed un- changed to 5c lower. The September de- livery was the leader in wheat and shorts were again good buyers While the de- mand was well supplied the close was strong on that month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Cjearlnos and Exehanoe.

New Work, September 7.-Exchanges, $90S 197, 294; balances, $9, ,729, ,629.
 Philadelphia, September 27-Clearings, $20, 243, 222; balances, $2, ,695, ,791.
 Boston, September 27.-Exchanges, $19,- 3lo, 446; balances, $1.742,02s.
 Baltimore, September 27.-Clearings, $9,- 70S.247; balances. $535, ,757
 New Orleans, September 27.-Clearings, $2 130, I'll; New York exchange. par; com mercial, SIPS per $10OO discount
 Memphis, September 27. - Clearings $5S0S51; balances, $176521.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Naval atores.

Savannah, September 27.-Turpentine firm: receipts, AS; sales, 6S; exports 2s. l.osn firm; receipts, S100; sales, 163s; ex- ports, 4sO9. Quote: A, B, c, D. SIPS; F, s1 .s2la; F, s1.s5; c. $1. 40; H. s1.65; I, s19O; K, s250; M, 8; N. s340; Window Glass, S3-G5; Water White, S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.

All purchases and sales are made dir.c, or the exchange for which the order "a given.
 Correspondents--J. H. Parker & Co. n W. Lee & Co.,, Purnell. Hagaman & Go. New York; Fairchild & Hobson. New or leans; Ware & Leland. Chicago.
 Reference-First National Bank of Rir- mingham First National Bank of Rome Ga-
 TELEPHONE NO. uA Special attention given to orders over sfAlephone and orders sent from out of the