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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Cotton Carqoes Going Out.

The first cargo of new cotton. It was consigned to Russian ports, but the steamer that took the bales out of Galveston will leave them at Belfast, Ireland, where other boats will pick them up and carry them to their des- tination.
 Our iron men should see that some of their surplus product is snugly slowed away as ballast under such light fleecy cargoes. Something must serve as ballast, and iron Is the handi- est and best ballast that can be pro cured. Shlpmasters understand all this, and our iron men should be up and doing
 If they can get up a profitable ex- port trade an impetus would be given to the iron market Producers are now hopeful, and they would become masters of the situation if they would stir up for their surplus product an export demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

l-rcnl the Chicago News.
 A jelly man always finds himself in good company.
 It's impossible to lcve your neighhor as he lcves himself.
 same men make opportunities for others e take advantage of.
 When poverty comes in at the window love crawls under the bed.
 If a man is troubled with enn,u, he should court two girls whs are chums.
 The ladders top isn't easily attained but the view is worth the effort.
 If girl Is beautiful she soon learns that she doesn't need te have sense.
 Many a worthless man is worth some thing to his widow who kept up his life insurance.
 People would meet with fewer disap- pointments if they didn't expect more than they deserve.
 One of the hardest things to find in this world Is a friend who isn't hard up at the. same time you are.
 A wise girl always pretends to be a little more daffy. than the young man she is planning to face the parson with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
REAL AMERICANS ARE YET
 FAR FROM BEING EXTINCT

could hardly be called an American city. Even the natives there spend most of their time somewhere else. But why doesn't OUT despairing friend take trip? There is Philadelphia. for instance; Balti- more also; likewise Washington and Rich fnopd-to go no further. But that would be only toying with the subject. Nine tenths of the white people in the south- ern states are American born, and so were their forefatLers for many genera tons before them. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Mlnr sota are largely pop ulated-fve-sixths at least-by natives of the soil; and when one goes beyond, be- at the Pacific coast, pray where will he find more than a very slight foreign in- sredient in the population:
 This gentleman, we fear, has stayed too long in New York City and associated too much with our titled classes. But for that he would know that Americans are quite plentiful in this country, and increasing in very wholesome ratio, We assure him he may make his mind quite easy about "the fine American stock that had its birth in the American revoiu- tion. It has not shriveled during the past 13) years, nor is 1t likely to. What he needs is tour of the country and frequent and free conversation with its inhabitants. A few months with the jays and Reubens of the provinces will do Tim real good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
From the Washington Post.

| rom the W ashllGton Post.
 ONE very glcomy and pessimistic "1 Ferson writes to the New York " Herald as fellows:
 How many years will 1t be before the Americans are extinct in the United States? I figure 1t out that the thing will occur before the close of the present oen- tury. In New York now, for instance, you have got to do some tall hunting to find 6 real American. Of course, many will say we are all Americans, but I don't be- lieve 1t. Mere naturalization does not make an American any more than rouge makes a homely woman beautiful It's got to be in the blood and bone.
 With a thousand illiterates coming from southern Europe daily and their pro- pensity for large families, on the one hard, and the increasing desire for small families among Americans, on the other. the result must be obvious. It will not be stock that had its birth in the American revolution will have passed away and, ike the Indian, the white American that followed him will be just as great a curi- csity"
 Surely, it isn't as bad as all this. We can imagine that real Americans are scarce m New York ty, but is this Her. ald correspondent aware that there are a great many people living west of Ho- boken. and some few south by west? We have long felt that the metropolis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
T. p. A. Headuuarters.

There is one building at the St. Louis fair which every travelling man is proud of," remarked knight of the grip at the Morris last night. Tt is the T. P A. building, and it Is being visited by crowds of people every day. The building In out ward appearance is not unlike the many others at the fair, but the furniture and interior decoration is what is attract ing attention. No building On the grounds Is furnished any better, and 1t Is fast becoming one of the popular places for the tired sightseer.
 ''The building Is situated near the mid dle of the grounds and is rather small when compared with the government buildings which surround 1t, but if a per- son Is tired and wants to find a large, roomy rocking chair, a comfortable Dav- enport and a magazine, the T. P. A. building Is the place to go. The ladies in particular are using it for headquar- ters, and meet at the T. P. A.. is now a watchword with them'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
The MaYoraItY Race.

"It Is by no means certain that the six announced candidates for mayor of Bir- mingham will enter" remarked an old citizen.
 T have been informed of movement now on foot to induce Samuel D. Weak ley. Esq. to make the race, and if he does there Is bound to be a re-arrange- ment of the slate, and probably a gen. eral shake-up.
 ''Weakley Is not a novice In municipal government. He served the city admira- bly, well as its attorney in the Thomp- son administration, and has always taken an interest in its government He is an able lawyer. a successful manager of his own affairs and a tax payer.
 Not a man in the city is more thor oughly equipped for the duties of the of flee of mayor. His name Is largely dis cussed in the connection by citizens rep Presenting all classes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Cannot Satisfy All.

From the Macon Telegraph
 It is quite difficult not to say imros- sibe for Judge Parker to please the conservative democrats. the radical dem ocrats and the indepen5ents-all of whom practically, are giving him some sort of support. There is a lot of pulling and hauling at him in the newspapers, or at least some of them, that represent these three clements.
 But Judge Parker has spoken--in his telegram to the St, Louis convention-in his speech of acceptance-and he will speak further in his more extended and formal letter of acceptance soon to be published. He must be accepted or re- jected as he stands. What he has spoken he has spoken-what he will speak he will speak-and there is and will be the end of it. He cannot be pulled and haul ed about.
 One thing is sure, he will make a safe and sane President, and the indications are that the people are going to give him a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
MAY PAY 90 PER CENT.
Statement Is Made In Connection With
 Denver Bank.

Denver, August 29-Depositors of the defunct Fidelity Savings association will probably realize between S5 and 90 cents on the dollar, according to the estimate of Receiver R. F. Malone made today after reading the report of the appraisers appointed by the court to investigate the timber lands in Concordia parish. Louisiana, to which the association holds title.
 The appraisers value or the lands is $375,OO0 The lands represent to the Fidel- ity association an outlay of $2140oo and there is a vendors lien of $17l,0o0
 Receiver Malone is confident that the association's assets vii amount to So0,- 0OO The liabilities aggregate s79),O0O It is the purpose of the receivers to raise a loan of s250,0oo to pay off the mortgages on the timber lands and other pressing claims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
METHOD IN HIS MADNESS.

From the San Antonio Express.
 A visitor to the St. Louis exposition was congratulating Joseph W. Folk, the district attorney of the city, upon the speed with which he had brought the poodle aldermen to trial.
 Speed" said MT. Folk, smiling, 'is an excellent thing thing that will achieve wonders. I heard the other day, though of an Irishman who expected too much of speed This Irishman was a painter. Ususally being paid by the hour he work ed rather slowly, but friend one day found him painting away like a steam en- zine. The friend paused to investigate so strange matter.
 "sWhats some over ye. McGuireY he said. It ain't like you to work that fast
 Whist said Mcclure. Stand out Of the way and don't sthop me. Ofm sthriv- ing to get through efore me paint sives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Ia It onIy the Muawumps7

 From the New York World.
 Secretary of War Taft. in his elaborate defense of his chief at Montpelier, re- piled to the criticisms of Mir. Roosevelt for falling away from his early ideals as to the standard of character in public servants and party leaders Were he to ostracize. so far as conference with him is concerned, the members of his party whom the mugwumps do not ap- prove" said the secretary, The would divide his party tie his hands and de- stroy utterly his power for usefulness to the country"
 Is 1t only the "mugwumps." then, who disapprove of the political morality and methods of Flatt. oden. Penrose, Clarkson. Addicks Lou Payne, Littauer and ether spoilsmen lobbyists and traf- hckers In contracts whom the president has taken into conference" and en- rolled among his active supporters?
 If mugwumps really monopolize the sort of honesty and "soueamishness" that objects to the type of politicians that Theodore Roosevelt used to de- nounce and oppose, there is less virtue in him and in his party than we have been willing to believe was the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Unique Convenience.

"One of the most thoughtful and valu- able men in the service of the Louisville and Nashville railroad Is the roadmaster of the Flomaton branch" remarked P. Sid Jones. the passenger agent.
 "He has erected a wire fence as cattle guard from Flomaton to Pensa- cola, a distance of about fifty miles. He utilizes the top wire as a telephone line, and has a number of instruments along the way. Where the openings occur he has an arch wire overheard. Thus that official has established a perfect tele- phone system of his own and over 1t he gives orders for the movement of his force. The system has proven a great conveniencen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

weather but we would respectfully advise newly married couples who contemplate such Journey to board through freight if possible. Travelling on a local freight train Is far from being that felicitous and altogether satisfactory state of af- fairs which Is euphoniously and gener- ally styled a picnic.
 Close on the heels of many wild ru- mors. pro and con. 1t is authoritatively announced arom St. Louis that the Igor rotes have abandoned dog meat, after affording fertile theme to paragraphers by their partiality for this article of food. It seems that the once proud Igor rotes have become abashed in the pres ence of their superior fellows who re- side in this part of Uncle Sams domains. Before they came to the United States they thought they knew as much as any body, but since arriving at St. Louis tho. simple children of the islands have begun to suspect that they are behind the times and they are ashamed. case in point is their whilom fondness for dog meat. The guards say the FTlipinos have been laughed at so much that they will eat dog no longer. Now they are culti- vating an appetite for American beef and in the course of time may be con- vinced that after all they are not losers.
 While Judge Parker is no doubt feel ing properly elated at being the chorus girls candidate, the course taken by cer- tain footlight favorites of New York 4lo foo lo Is very popular man. What aspirant for presidential honors was ever before visited by a delegation of theatrical stars, complimented for his good looks and assured of their warm support? The wild waves answer, None. Chorus girls have never figured in party councils or at national conventions, unless 1t was In the gallery, but that they are a power in the land there is, no denying, and the fact that they are behind Judge Parker will furnish unlimited campaign capi- tai, in addition to giving the chorus girls the much-needed publicity that their souls crave and hard-worked press agents endeavor to supply.
 The advent of the circus is near at hand. Already Alabama towns are be- ing billed with flaming posters setting forth the excellence of the greatest and best show" while the heart of the small boy is beating a merry rat-a-tat-tat against his left ribs in anticipation of the delights that are to come. Circus day in the average southern town makes the Fourth of July look like Sunday, and 1t is noticeable that the general public seldom complains of the money that is carried away by such amusement enterprises every year. Rare indeed Is the man who begrudges 50 cents or a dollar to witness the antics of the clowns or watch the elephant eat peanuts.
 That cotton continues to hold its soar- ing tendency Is a source of much satis- faction to Southern planters. While rains and the boil weevil have conspired to- les sen the crop in certain parts of the coun- try, it is some consolation to know that the smaller the crop the higher prices will be, and from present indications King Cotton will extend a golden sceptre over the Southland still another year.
 P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
CHILDREN VISIT FAIR.
Thrones of Little Ones Are Admitted
 to Grounds Free.

Worlds Fair Grounds, St. Louis, Au- gust 29.-The cool breeze and rough clouds which obscured the sun made na- tional children's day ideal and the young sters began thronglng the grounds soon after the opening of the gates. All chill dren under 15 years of age. were admit ted free, and admission prices to various concessions had been reduced for tho day to children.
 The Jefferson guards did not enforce the keep off the grass rule, and the children not only thronged the buildings at will but invaded the lawns whenever and wherever they pleased, and ate their lunches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Better Register.

"The numerous candidates for city and county offices had better stir the people up a little on the subject of registra- tion," remarked a democrat last night.
 ITO qualify as @ voter either in the municipal or other elections one must reg ister before the county board of reg istrars, and the city voter will have to register before the city registrars also.
 'The county board will sit Tuesday and Wednesday at the court house. Then sit again for one week beginning September 2s. That will close all opportunity except to the young set who will become of age between that date and the day of the national election In November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
TO THEvIRGINs.

By Robert Herrick Q59l-l614). Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
 old Time is still a-fiying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying The glorious lamp of heaven-the sun The higher he's a-setting, The sooner will his race be run
 And nearer he's to setting. The age is best which is the first
 When youth and blcod are warmer; But being spent, the worst and worst Times still succeed the former. Then be net coy, but use your time. And while ye may, go merry; For having lost but once your prime You may forever tarry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Fifth District.

? Joseph o. Thompson, internal revenue collector, has returned from Tuskegee, where he has been for the past few days.
 over in the Fifth district" he said, "the republicans are going to make q contest against Congressman Heflin. Colonel Walker. the republican nominee, will wage an aggressive campaign, stumping the entire district.
 Crop prospects in Macon county he continued, are very gratifying. Cotton is opening rapidly and Is being marketed right along. The farmers are getting 10 cents a pound for the heecy staple, and are pleased with the fruits of their la bor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Littauer at 'saeamore HIT.

From the New York Post.
 Congressman Lucius N. Littauer spent last night as President Roosevelts guest at Sagamore Hill. This is the first time. according to the dispatches, that MT. Lttauer has visited the president since that little unpleasantness over the army glove contracts. MT. Littauer, it will be remembered, violated the law which frobids a congressman to dabble in gov- ernment contracts, but he escaped erim- inal prosecution through the mercy of the statute of limitations. The con- gressman was eager for whitewashing. but, falling to get 1t at the hands of either Secretary Root or Attorney Gen. eral Knox, he was exceedingly wroth at the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
THE SWAN 8
Drew the Color Line and the Blacks
 Were Ousted.

Isayton, Ohio. Special Dispatch to the
 Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The last pair of black swans at the Soldiers home apiary have disappeared, the hite-featLered beauties making things so disagrceable that the fowls took to their wings. The white swans ..drew the color line" and octracized the blacks. A short time ago a single black swan fought for his rights viciously with the whites, but was finally overcome. The blacks have flown south, where they may not have social dstlnctions' to deal with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
coAT-TAIL CENSOR.

From the Atchison (Kas) Globe. - When O man talks tco much his wife pulls at his coat to sit down, and 1t is rot until she is dead and he makes feel of himself that the world recognizes how much of his past good record was due to this Coat-Tail Censor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Thief Makes Good Haul.

Columbus, Ga. August 29.-(Spe- cial) )--While the family were seated on the front porch, reading the morn ing paper, a burglar entered the house of J. H. Bickerstaff, Jr., on Third ave nue, and stole a diamond locket, a pearl brooch, German opal brooch and an emerald ring. belonging to Miss Daisy Bickerstaff of Scale, Ala, and valued at $10U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Andrew Carnegie has a Scottish piper at Skibo castle who pipes about the board every evening. Such a pos session Is enough to make the mere owner of an automobile turn green with envy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

The latest agony" among the Paris dudes Is to lead around a billygoat dressed up in red and silver harness with horns gilded. It is a question which look better, the goats or the dudes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Postoffice Appointments.

Washington. August 2s.-(Sreeial)-Ru ral free delivery service ordered estab- lished October 1 at Siluria, Shelby coun- tv, with enc carrier. William M. Brock appointed postmaster at Rivals, Cherokee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

A peacemaker in Pennsylvania has just had twenty-one bullets picked from his anatomy. Peacemaking all ways was thankless job except when one of the eombatants is scared and the other is glad of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Lillian Russell's spaniel has just been presented with a collar worth S1S00, and yet great men are content with collars that cost less than a quarter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Two elaborate letters of acceptance will soon be unloaded on the public the Roosevelt letter on September 12, and the Parker letter on September IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

The Standard Oil company is now trying to throttle the Four Brothers company of Springfield, Mass. It is always committing some underhanded act somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Cabinet officers are not under the civil service law, and they can there fore set a pernicious example before all other government employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

The St. Louis fair is reported to be making $25,O00 a day, but it will take great many days to balance the ledger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

The militia at Statesboro knew that their guns were not loaded. It Is the first time American soldiers have been thoroughly discredited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Everything is lovely at Shanghai. The two ships will be packed in cot. ton and safely kept for Russia's use at the end of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

There is a curious religious sect In Florida which believes that the earth is hollow globe. There is little Sioubt that the heads of its members are also hollow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

read the table showing last years cur rency movemen. from the New York banks It will he observed that New Orleans led in the drafting. It is fair to assume that t.-> demands of the south will be much greater this season than last. Of course, this southern de. mand for funds to move the great southern crop will find reflection in the money market of the east.
 It is not a borrowing process, but withdrawal of southern deposits for southern use, from the vaults of the east. The table of last years cur rency transfers is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

The garrison of Port Arthur can neither leave Port Arthur, nor held i,. The brave army has been caught like rats in a hole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
About Persons,

Congressman John II. Bankhead, of Fayette. was at the Metropolitan few hours yesterday,
 The Rev pr. W. B. Crumpton. secre- tary of the mission board of the Ala bama Baptist State convention, is at the Morris.
 F. Clark McAlpine, of Talladega, is at the Morris.
 Carl sheperd, of Jasper, is registered at the Morris.
 Prof. L. A. Fealey, of cullman is at the Morris
 w. J. Rosser. of Atlanta, Is at the Colonial.
 W. L. Lovelace. of Marion, is at the Morris. J. H. Harrison, of Montgomery. is at the Metropolitan.
 Congressman John L. Burnett. of Gads- den. stopped at the Metropolitan last night leaving for his home this morn ing.
 Stuart Mackinzie, of Montgomery. is at tre Hillman,
 F. L. Woodruff. of Montgomery ia stopping at the Hilman.
 pr. J. E. Pearscn. of sylacausa. is at the Hllman.
 George N. Hurt. of Atlanta, is stop ping at the Hiliman.
 H. w. Sykes. of Syracuse, is at the St. Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

New York feels overworked when it is asked to move the crops and to fur nish money to elect President be. sides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Fairbanks speeches are considered better than cold baths in fever cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Whose findeth a wife, says Solomon, findeth good thing No one ever had more experience as a husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Admiral Alexieff keeps far beyond the battles roar. He is great war rior in battles he does not enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

The republicans of New York ars gradually tapering down to Tom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

The populists are also showing some activity, and a pretty good-sized vote from them is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Bomb dodging should be taught the czarevitch as soon as he is able la understand what is said to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

The cars baby has not yet pulled his august fathers whiskers. The youngster is not old enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30

Another loop-the-looper has looped his last loop, but there are plenty of fools to take his place.