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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
The Reunion.

''The veterans have just cause to feel proud of their successful reunion," said citizen. T was surprised to see such large crowd in attendance, as l had no idea there were so many old confed- crates yet alive in Alabama The process sion was most imposing. both as to length and numbers, and was evidence enough that there yet remain enough survivors of the civil war to make a good army. Yet every year their numbers decrease and before very much longer all will be gone. A gentleman said this morning that he did not think the veterans would hold reunions more than ten years longer. After that time sons and daughters will be left in charge of the memories of '61.
 "Dame Fortune has not served the old soldiers well since those memorable days when they gave up all in defense of a lost cause. In all reunion parades it will be noticed that humble attire predomin- ates and few have an air of prosperity. But poverty makes no difference in the affections of the new south for its old defenders. All are received with open arms. Many needy veterans are satisfied if they can serape up enough money to buy a ticket, for they know that when once they have reached the place of re- union they will not be allowed to suffer. Birmingham did itself proud in the mat ter of hospitality yesterday and will henceforth be held in high esteem by the confederate veterans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
A CHRISTMAS WEDDING.
Decorations for an Event That Proved
 Successful Described.

One of a coterie of bright girls thus describes in the November Housekeeper a Christmas wedding:
 Our first move was to cover every floor in the house with crash. This gave the white background we had wished and af- forded, besides, a splendid facility for the luxurious evergreen trimming which we had planned to make the spirit of Christi mas generally felt. Every picture and every door and window frame was out lined with evergreen. the spicy odors fill ing the house, ere we were half through. Holly we used only to wreath the chan deiers and bank the window-sills and el-pieces. Long garlands of ever green were hung in festoon along the upper side of the wall from the ceiling twined around the balustrade and put In loops and circles wherever wall space offered. At each window beautiful holly wreath, tied with floating streamers of scarlet ribbon was hung, and on the end of each of the chandeliers hung a great ball of poinsetta, mingled with a few feathery-green ferns and tied with scar let.
 This was in the halls and chambers.
 In the drawing-room, where the cere- mony would be performed, a beautiful archway of ferns and poinsetta was erected by the florists under Elizabeth's direction, and from the middle of the arch a cluster of bells, also of scarlet, was hung in position like a chime. Bas- kets of scarlet, with ferns trailing from them, hung in the doorways between the drawing-room and dining-room, and were set on the little tables and cabinets which filled the room.
 In the dining-room the table was laid for the guests and bridal party under a great cluster of scarlet which hung from the chandelier and on the table were ar- ranged several clusters of lights, in sil- yer candelsticks. shaded with scarlet and wreathed with holly and the pure white frost berries, which looked like pellets of glistening snow. Each plate was encir- cled by holly and at each chair branch of it was tied with scarlet ribbon. The centerpiece on the table was a mound of holly from which broad red ribbon was carried to each plate, ending in a small bunch which hung down over the edge of the table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
THIMBLE-sIZE WINE CUPS.
Jessie Ackermann Tells of Drinking
 Customs in Other Lands.

Writing in the November Housekeeper of Drinking Customs in Many Lands," Jessie Alderman says:
 While it is true that races inhabiting those regions known to us as "heathen lands,' have always had some form of fermented drinks, it is equally true that the deadly, far-reaching effects of alco- holic drinks as manufactured by us largely of chemicals, and sent to them in vast quantities, have worked greater sis- aster to them than the use of their own beverages.
 In Japan the native wine. sake, is us- ually sold where it is manufactured, each merchant being his own producer. The process is carried on in the back part of the premises, and the casks are piled in the small front room in which there is neither chair nor table. At this place it is purchased in small quantities and taken home for family use. As every thing about Japanese house is in min iature, their wine cups are no exception. They hold hardly more than two thimble- fuls
 In the wedding customs of Japan there is no religious marriage ceremony. A young couple enters a room with the "go- between" who has arranged the mar fldse, anu tdklnB three SlpS or wine edcn, from one cup, they are husband and wife. Some of the temperance societies have tried in vain to bring about legislation to do away with the use of wine and the establishment of a western wedding cer- emony.
 For the last two decades the chief curse of France has been absnthe-drink- ing. The extent to which this vice has undermined the constitution of the pres- ent generation is only now coming to be appreciated The love of absinthe by present Parisians may be regarded as direct inheritance, for the seductive pow CT of wormwood was equally relished by their fathers and grandfathers before them. Absnthe is especially destructive of the nervous system and it's deyotees speedily become wrecks after the tenn porary exhiiaration resulting from It's use has departed. Statesmen have ad- vocated legislation for the suppression of the growing evil which menaces the fu- ture of France, but thus far no adequate remedy has appeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
SOME REMARKS MADE BY
 THE ALABAMA EDITORS

Mobile Herald: Teddy ought to turn over new leaf after the spanking given him by Senator German.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dowie and Pennypacker and Tsally Ann would make a good combination. They are all down on the press.
 Eufaula Times: The newspapers are trotting out their favorites for governor Too soon to commence electioneering There is lot of good material to make governors, and it is no use to hurry.
 Marion County News: Nearly all the Presidential booms have been punctured but that of German is floating in the breeze proudly and gallantly. German is winner.
 Gadsden Evening Journal: Ex-King Cot ton is making bid to be re-crowned this fall. Iron and steel are lethargic, the business world is in a state of suspense but the cotton crop Is good, the price is good and the south still prospers
 Anniston Evening Star: The press dis patches tell of another hishly-colored luncheon at the White House It Is very evident that President Roosevelt doesn't care snap what the south thinks about him. since he continues to rub the color question the wrong way.
 Montgomery Journal That German has Wa haf artv hae in southern but border state in favor of white supremacy and against a policy vicious and damnable as is Roosevelts s. the democrats of the south and of the country have cause for rejoicing.
 Livingston Southern Home: Miss Mary N Moody of Tuscaloosa, has an inter- esting and pathetic article in the last is- sue of the Times-Gazette of that city, in which she deals with the race question in a most sensible and charitable man. ner, picturing the affection that existed between the old time negroes and their owners.
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: After all these long years movement has been start ed at Anniston by the Sons of Confederate Veterans to raise funds to erect monu- ment over the uncared-for grave of Cap tain Pelham, whose deeds of valor and gallantry will live through the ages in the south. The Sons of Veterans Of Ala bama should see that a suitable monu- ment is erected to his memory.
 Mobile Item: The success of Brming- ham is due chiefly to a fact that might be considered with profit by other cities. The Commercial club and the public of that city pull together in all matters that are of interest to the city. There are not more emphatic truths than that a divid- ed house cannot stand. and in unity there is strength. Especially should this be noted with profit in Mobile.
 Anniston Hot Blast: The doctors have discovered what makes people lazy. and they are going to invent an antitoxir and s. s. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
Buying Circus Tickets.

q feel in mood to kick and I think I will do that very thing" said a gentle man who had just returned from the circus yesterday AS you know all the advertisements stated that general ad- mission would be 25 cents. and I went out expecting to pay that price. There were three wagons where tickets could be bought The first one was so situated that it was right in the path of the peo- pie coming from the cars, and naturally it was besieged by dense crowd. When I enquired for a ticket a suave young man within informed me that they were going at 75 cents each for general admis- sion. Surprised at this, I decided to look around and ask few questions.
 "A little further on I perceived another wagon. The crowd here was not quite so large, so I went up to the window and asked what the price was of a general admission ticket This time it was S5 cents. Yet further on, and somewhat out of the way was still another wagon. Here tickets were being sold at 25 cents. Ir reply to my indignant question as to what kind of a hod-up game he was running the ticket seller here proceeded to ex- plain by saying: If people have difficulty in getting tickets from my wagon there is no reason why they should not pay a little more at one of the others and avoid the rush.
 "Ths set me to thinking. Of course there is no way to compel circus people to sell their tickets at a fixed price. but it seems to me an imposition on the public. I had similar experience when Barnum & Bailey's circus was Tn Bir- mingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Worlds Fair.

No one who has not seen the world s fair buildings at St. Louis can form any thing like a correct idea of the great ex- position which Is to be opened at St. Louis next year." said J. B Gibson, sec retary of the Commercial club. who re- gently returned from a visit to St. Louis as a member of the Commercial club committee having in charge the matter of Birmingham's exhibit.
 Those of us who went to Chicago in 1893 saw the greatest worlds fair ever held, but the St. Louis enterprise will easily outclass it. The grounds at St. Louis are far more extensive and the buildings are larger, more numerous and much more magnificent. The worlds fair of 1904 will certainly be a revelation to everybody. There can be no such thing as overestimating its importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
MaryIand's Issue.

MT. Mckinley carried Maryland in 1896 by 32,00O plurality, and in 1900 by 14O00, and yet the democracy led by MT. German were able this year to sweep the state by nearly 10000 plu- rality, ensuring the gain of an United States senator, and filling the state and county offices with democrats. Be. yond all question this victory restores Maryland to the democratic column. It renders, too, conspicuous the white su- premacy issue which MT. German pre- scented when he had to face the admin istration and solid and hostile negro vote. That all may see the scope of the issue, The Age-Herald presents 1t in MT. Germans own words. He said on the Friday before election:
 Nothing could be more serious than the one made by the president in his at tempt to force again to the front the question of equality. social and political of the negro race.
 "Thoughtful citizens, both north and south, regret such an issue. They dread and will evade it, if possible. But if the president and his party drive the issue, it must be met and the responsibility must rest upon them.
 'Unless I mistake the temper of the people of this country, there will be the same revolution in public sentiment and the same protest that was accorded in 1892 by the white people of the entire union against the administration of Pres ident Harrison, for his attempt to force negro domination upon the south, and thus destroy that section and paralyze the industries of the whole United States"
 Beyond all doubt this issue contrib uted to the victory on Tuesday in Maryland, and it is not unreasonable to anticipate like action in other states if the issue be presented in them. There is nothing revolutionary in it, nothing in it that will deprive any black man of a single civil right. It simply asserts the primacy of the Anglo-Saxon race, race that has been in undisputed control of this country ever since the Red Man was dispos- sessed The Anglo-Saxon drove the Red Man out, and he proposes to hold the fort against all comers.S White
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

that mark. But MT. Mcclellan is but forty years old, and he can well afford to win higher praise in the discharge of his new duties, and to await 1908 or even subsequent presidential race. He has presidential timber in his makeup, and if he comes out of the mayors chair in a creditabe manner, he can count on promotion to the White House as among his possibili- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

ington, where the senator goes to re- sume his duties at the extra session of congress next Monday.
 Hon. John w. Powell of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 T. J. Mcconnell. a popular travelling man of Atlanta, is at the St. Nicholas. J. c. Paterson, a prominent citizen of Blossburg. was one of the Hillmans ar- rivals last night
 s. M. Caudle of Anniston was one of the Morris late arrivals last night. L. Lamar, M. s. Smith, Julian Smith and W. E. Russell are registered at the Metropolitan.
 H. S. sticke of Brookwood is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 J. L. Daniel who is in charge of the commssary of the Southern Car and Foundry company at Anniston, is at the Florence.
 J. B. Allen of Atlanta is stopping at the Hillman.
 J. E Sanford of Huntsville was among the Morris arrivals last night. Dr. J. II. Owen of Bankhead is at the Metropolitan.
 
 G. C. Bell of Uniontown Is at the Nor ris.
 J. Pickens of Greensboro is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
THE STORMY PETREL.

By Bryan Waller Procter. A thousand miles from land are we, Tossing about on the roaming sea. From pillow to bounding pillow cast, Like fieecy snow on the stormy blast. The sails are scattered abroad like weeds; The strong masts shake like quivering
 reeds; The mighty cables and iron chains, The hull, which all earthly strength dis
 dains,- They strain and they crack; and hearts
 like stone Their natural, hard, proud strength dis
 own. Up and downl-up and down! From the base of the wave to the pillows
 crown, And amidst the flashing and feathery
 foam The stormy petrel finds home A home if such place may be For her who lives on the wide, wide sea, On the craggy ice, in the frozen air, And only seeketh her rocky lair
 to spring At once OCT the waves on their stormy
 wing. Der the Deep!--o'er the Deepi Where the whale and the shark, and the
 swordfish sleep, Outlying the blast and the driving rain, The petrei telleth her tale-in vain; For the mariner curseth the warning
 brd Who brought him news of the storms un-
 heardl An! thus does the prophet of good or i'll. Meet hate from the creatures he serveth
 still Yet he ne'er falters-so. Petrel! spring Once more o'er the waves on thy stormy
 wing!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
Mar Time Darkies.

"One of the most interesting features of the veterans big parade yesterday morning were the old war time darkies." said a visitor, who is also son of veteran.
 "rhere were three or four Of these old negroes and they were given hearty ovation by the crowds along the line of march l noticed that the ladies were particularly enthusiastic in their ap- plause One black veteran had on his tattered army coat. with canteen strap ped on his back. With his grey hair. little wizened frame, and halting step he was a touching relic ofAa stormy time that is gone As he marc ed along by the side of the veterans-he did not presume to en- ter their ranks-he attracted much atten- ton.
 Another negro appeared to feel his importance immensely for he strutted along with his canteen and several chickens strapped to his back with every indication of having the time of his life. l was especially amused when the negro veterans passed school on Nineteenth street in front of which forty or fifty negro children were gathered. They cheered and capped enthusiastically, while the old white headed darky salaam- ed repeatedly, his head uncovered. 1 am told that the white veterans literally showered these negroes with money, the old fellow with the overcoat being pres ented with hundred dollars in cash at one time. This was a fine example of race animosity in the south and would have surprised some of our eastern friends had they been present."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
SHORT SENTENCE PHILOSOPHY

From the Philadelphia Record.
 A polygamist is man with more wives than brains.
 The loud mouth doesn't always put up sound argument.
 The fellow who has an ax to grind should steer clear of sharpers.
 It doesn't pay to cry over spilled milk, nor to crow over it, either.
 The cost of living doesn't bother those who can beg, borrow or steal
 A young man can't expect to keep his trousers creased when he is courting.
 Virtue that has never been put to the test isn't the kind that takes people to heaven.
 The people who contend that diamonds are vulgar are usually those who haven't any.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

supremacy means peace, good govern ment and employment for all, and ev- cry sensible man will support it. In Alabama white supremacy" has been incorporate in the fundamental law, and there Is no need of the Issue ex- oept in a theoretical sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Frcm the Chicago News.
 Chronic complaining doesn't make . hard lot any softer.
 To the pure all things are not deliv- cred in milk wagons.
 At the age of sixteen girl stops cry ing and begins to weep.
 If you haven't any enemies to forgive pardon few of your friends
 For each big man at the top there are a million little ones at the bottom.
 You may not get all that is coming to you in this worId-but look out for the next.
 Never ask a man how he likes married life In his wife's presence if you want to hear the truth.
 Probably some men meander around ali night for the purpose of satisfying them- selves that there is no place like home. Even with his wonderful memory the oldest inhabitant is apt to forget that he has inflicted his "reminiscences on every body he knows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
The Iron Market.

While the Birmingham iron market is more active than it was a month ago, it is nothing like so animated as we would like to see it," said an iron maker. One company recently sold 800 tons in Eng land, and that is being loaded at Mobile this week. The same company is figur- ing on 15,OOO tons for export. It is pos sible that by the last of the month the shipments will be quite large. At any rate, the outlook is good. But it is safe to say that less than 1000 tons for ex- port have been sold so far.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Thin women never mean to stay that way always.
 A man is about as big a fellow to his mother as he is little to his daughter.
 A woman can afford to give her hus- band more presents than he can her be- cause she charges them all to him.
 When a man is stoking the furnace in his own cellar the boarding house of his bachelor days seems like sweet dream of happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

Dowie threatens to return to New York in 1905 backed by men enough to capture it. He is talking now in his accustomed vein, but New York is not afraid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

Carrie Bridewell, the famous singer will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre tonight. She sings for the benefit of Camp Hardee The house should be, and doubtless will be, filled to it's utmost capacity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
Redress for the Valet.

From the Des Moines Register and Lead
 CT.
 Newport society Is shocked at having mistaken a valet for a gentleman. As for the valet he seems to have a suit for islander coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

Ten-cent cotton has come to stay But one-half of the crop was sold at nine cents, when it should have been held at ten cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

A memorable and soul-reaching pa rade, it certainly was. Long live the veterans. We cannot give them up to Father Time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

The. automobile and the spellbinder held out in New York city to election day itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

Bill Devery fell outside the breast works, and he will probably be left where he fell until his head resumes it's normal size
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

It seems that General Brstow's re port is not published because it is not thought it can crowd out the colonial novels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

exterminate the disease. The trouble is all caused by little germ called "un- cinaria," which is found deeply imbed- ded in the system of the real. genuine lazy people When not using technical phrases the doctors call this animal hook worm. Under the microscope it looks like rattlesnake. and without the microscope it looks like nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

MT. Parry's jurisdiction does not ex- tend to Alabama, and his vagaries are not in demand in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

John Mitchell has appendicitis, and some think this is a proof that he in- tends to break into sassiety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

The happy medium in the anti-race suicide movement has not been ex- plained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

From the Richmond News-Leader.
 Rome Tribune: Oh. joyl Oh, rapture! Rome has another auto!! (Squashville pa pers please copy)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

pers please copy)
 Nashville News: Here's to Mcclellan, German and Beckhami They have brave ly held aloft the democratic banner and carried the party to victory
 Chattanooga News; With cotton selling at 10 cents all over the cotton belt, and the sorghum crop good. we see no reason why the brethren of the weekly press shouldn't get one square meal a day.
 Augusta Herald. President Roosevelt has had more calls from eranks than any other man who has ever occupied the White House the same length of time. He seems to be very attractive to them, but it's not, of course, because he's any sort of crank himself.
 Richmond News-Leader: Senator Nor gan says he will have something to say about the canal question ouring the com ing winter. We hadn't thought it possible that Senator Morgan had anything left to say on that question.
 Chattanooga Times: The knights of the green cloth" because of the energy and activity of the Birmingham police, are shaking the dirt of that town and emil grating to those communities where they expect to find more agreeable treatment. We would advise the boys to avoid Chat tanooga, at least for the present Some of our own ''tin-horns" are having very strenuous time themselves, and they would not advise any new settlers, just at this moment at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

Kansas is so rich that editors have money to loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

Business and industrial activity are well maintained in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06
THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

Nashville Banner: Antagonism to Roosevelt probably helped MT. German more in Maryland than he helped him. self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

Algernon Sartoris is talking back to Canada, but neither mean business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

Colombia has no canal route to sell. It has seeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-06

The first skirmish of the battle of 1904 was not decisive.