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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
SAY STOATS HUNT IN PACKS
English DwelIers in Country Declare Sight Is Not an Uncommon One
 The Fairy Hounds.

In some years stoats appear to be more numerous than in others, and they are seen not in ones and twos but in dozens, hunting together in , small packs. The late E. T. Booth fof Brighton, when shooting in East Lothian in the autumn of 1883, met a pack of stoats which attacked a terrier he had with him and would not be driven off until he and the dog between them had killed more than a dozen.
 Stoats will hunt together from scent and in full cry like a pack of hounds, one always keeping the line and followed closely by the others. This sight has been recorded by diff ferent observers, who have also seen weasels hunting in the same way.
 There is a popular notion in the west of England that hares are hunted at night by packs of little fairy hounds, locally called dandy dogs" and these are said to be weasels, which the west country folks call fairies" pronouncing the word "vairy" and "vair." Some of them declare that they have seen and watched the chase with awe.-Lon- don Daily Graphic.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
GAVE DOG NEW KIDNEYS.

A remarkable operation on dog was made the subject of scientific demonstration at a meeting of the Berlin Medical society recently. Dr. Unger, Berlin surgeon, showed how ten days before he had removed the dogs kidneys, substituting those of another dog. The dog seemed to have completely recovered.
 If, as the demonstrator believes, the operation may be undertaken with equal success on humans suffer- ing from diseased kidneys further important step in modern surgery will have been made.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
SCREAM TOO MUCH.

George Riddle of Boston, dis tinguished public speaker, is afraid that Americans are tending to be- come race of sopranos. The poli- tician makes his announcements in a high falsetto voice and Juliet shrieks her part in the thinnest ot sopranos. Nervous breakdowns are traceable, he says, in many cases, tc our high-pitched voices. This may be obviated by speaking slowly anc in a low tone.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
HOW IT READ.

Charles Buxton Going, poet, ed itor, scientific expert and business man, possible successor of the be- loved Edmund Clarence Stedman en route for Europe, sent wire. less message from Nantucket to his friends in New York. He dictated it thus:
 "Everything comfortable. Going
 The New York office delivered il thus:
 "Everything comfortable going (Not signed ]"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
George May Released.
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.

After having served nearly six months in jail in default of two fines assessed i'll circuit court, George May completed his sentence this morning and was released. May was convicted of gaming and carrying a pistol last July and was put to work on the county roads, but escaped and was returned to iail last October. His fine and costs amounted to about SI5o and had to be served out at the rate ot 75 cents day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
METHUSELAH UP TO DATE,

They were talking about the great age of a certain resident of Seventh avenue-let his name be Jones.
 'Not old? ?" exclaimed one of them in indignant retort to some skepti- cal remark from the other. "Jones not old, you say? Why, Jones' here the speaker lowered his voice to an awed whisper-"Jones has seen at least a dozen Seventh avenue cars go by !"-New York Times.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
REDEEMlNG A BOY.

The Philadelphia Mothers clut decided to make itself responsible for the education and maintenance of one boy, and took 12-year-old incorrigible. He is now on farm belonging to member of the club and it is said is developing into just what the mothers would like him tc be.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
LIVERYMAN'S HARVEST.

Knicker-What are you looking SC sour about, Booker?
 Bocker-Why, because that fool over there in the livery charges a dollar g night to board horse, he wants to soak me $40 to keep my 4O-horsepowel machine over night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
CHARMING FRANkNESS.

Myrtle, is your mother opposed to my coming to see you?" "No, Percy; since told her there
 was no-er-likelihood of your ever proposing to me she has withdrawn her objections"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
INFE ERENCES.

She-You don't act as if I was the first girl you ever kissed.
 He-If I am the first man whc ever kissed you, how do you know I don't?-Lippincotts.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
FAST AND FORWARD.

Mother-I hear that young man that calls on you has the reputation of be- ing very fast and forward. The next time he calls I'll see him myself.
 Mabel-Oh, you needn't bother, ma; although what you've heard is right. He's the fastest forward our town football team has ever had.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
ON E WAY.

Gladys-So Jack Staylate's ad. vances are obnoxious to you?
 Alice-Very. I wish l could dc something to make him stay away.
 Gladys-Why not marry him?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
ULTRA FASHIONABLE.

"You seem a bit depressed to-day and yesterday you were so bright
 "But, you see, had to change ny mind to match my new blue suit"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
mellon seeds. He evidently be- came i'll and fell while making his way across the field of MT. Day.
ODD FELLOWS TO CELEBRATE
Ninetieth Anniversary ot the Order to be
 Observed Here April 20.
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

Center Link lodge No. 75, l. o. o. F. of this city is planning big celebration sf the ooth anniversary of the order on April 26. By special dispensation the lodge will be permitted to confer the degrees upon candidates for S8, about half the usual fees, and each member is endeavoring to bring in as many applications from desirable candi- dates as possible. A splendid SUD- per at the close of the initiation ceremonies is part of the plans for the celebration.
 A stated communication o Green Grove lodge No. Io7. F. & A. M, was held at the Masonic hall Saturday night. Prof. w. o. Wilson and z. F. Blair were ad- mitted as members.
 Old papers for for sale.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
RECIPROCAL RETiCENCE.

'Do you expect your constituents to believe all you tell them ?''
 "No," answered Senator Sor- ghum; "and in return they must not expect me to tell them all I be- lieye."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston Quiet; middling, 1O%c; net receipts SSSl gross receipts, SsS1; sales, 15 stock, 77,576; coastwise, 1769
 New Orleans: Quiet and steady; mid ding, 107sc; net receipts, 1754; gross re- ceipts, 1754; sales, 400; stock, 144,513; to continent, 62S3.
 Mobile: Quiet; middling He; net re- ceipts, 13S; gross receipts, 13S; sales 25; stock, 165.574; coastwise S7.
 Savannah Quiet; middling, 107sc; net receipts 454; gross receipts, 504 stock 4499S; to continent 200.
 Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, II i; gross receipts, Il; stock, 1854.
 Wilmington: Quiet; mddling 10%c; net receipts, 34; gross receipts S4; stock 15S4
 Norfolk: Quiet; middling, 1O1sc; net re- ceipts, 293; gross receipts, 293; sales, 10; stock. 13.495; to Great Britain, 43; to con- tinent. 160.
 Baltimore Nominal; middling, 11sc; stock. 4536
 New York: Quiet; middling, Il BOG; gross receipts, 1855; stock, 1S0,314; to Great sBritain 2760; to continent, 400.
 Rsoton: Quiet; middling, Il BOG; net re- rcefpts, 100: gross receipts, 7O4 De Philadelphia: Steady; middling Ii 75c; |; rnet receipts, 45; gross receipts, 45; stock, 21SS
 Total today at all ports. Net, 6710; Great Brietain. 3OO3 continent. 6Ss3; stock, 49O. TAI.
 Consolidated at all ports Net, 6710; Great Britain, 3O03; continent 6SS3.
 Total since September 1 at all ports: Net, 9.657, ,603: Great Britainfi 3,329211; :; France, 9SS,760; continent, 3294 ,964; Japan. 197,999; Mexico, 26,722.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
COTTON MARKET
 SLIGHTLY LOWER Opening Is Steady With De-
 cline Very Early FOREIGN NEWS BEARlSH Selling Is Not Aggressive But Just Enough to Cause Small Decline and Market Closes a Few
 Points Off.
FOREIGN NEWS BEARISH

New York, June 5.-The cotton market opened steady at decline of 1 to 6 points with active months selling to 6 points net lower during the first few minutes under a renewal of commission house liquidation such as followed the government report of yesterday and which was promoted this morning by slightly disappointing cables and prospects for better weather over the weekend. The selling was not aggressive. being for long rather than short account and was pretty well absorbed by weekend covering with the market ruling ? or points up from the lowest during the middle of the morn- ing when business was quiet and ths larger operators seemed to be waiting developments. The market closed barely steady, prices net l higher to 5 lower
 Receipts at the ports today 67l0, against 9762 last week and 10,21S last year. For the week. 5000 bales, against O,S61 last week and 64,544 last year. Today's re- eelpts at New Orleans, 1754 bales, against 1862 last year, and at Houston. 9s2 bales. against 1851 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
STlFFER THAN THE OLD.
Revision Will Make All Duties Higher
 Than Before

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Those who were shocked to find that most of the reductions of duties which appeared in the Payne bill have van quished from the Aldrich bill will have still more difficulty in tracing the ex- pected revision downward in Mr. AId- richs new maximum and minimum" amendment
 The Payne bill established the duties mentioned in the schedules as the nor nal or standard rates, to which the President was to be authorized to add 25 per cent upon importations from any country that discriminated against im- portations from the United States. Under the Aldrich system this maximum is to be the normal rate, from which conces- sions may be made where there Is no discrimination shown.
 These may be considered two ways of reaching the same result. and the choice between them is a matter of com mercial diplomacy An offer of conces- sions is thought to be preferable to a threat of reprlsals. The fact remains that the actual tariff of duties established by law will be % per cent in excess of the revised" schedules. When to this is added the new provision for valuation. those who have objected to any reduc- tion of the Dingley rates ought to be con- tent This will be a stiffer tariff than the old.
 The President is to have some vague kind of board to assist him in deciding when the minimum rates shall apply, but advocates of the tariff commission wiM probably regard this as another of Mir Aldrichs gold bricks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
How They Wrote

From the Boston Globe.
 Alexander Pope, who was the literary pontiff of his time thought best when in bed. Whenever a thought came to him he would jot it down on scrap of pa- per- His servant often found bedclothes and floor covered with white bits con taining aphorisms which have now be- come hackneyed quotations.
 Victor HugoA wrote Les Mserables" standing up, an attitude which Hawthorne also assumed when he wrote many of his romances.
 One leg thrown over the arm of chair or sitting on the arm of his secretary's chair were Napoleon's favorite positions while dictating to Bourrienne, a position which he varied now and then by pat ting that scribe on the head or pulling his ears.
 Sir Walter Scott could while reclining on lounge dictate to his amanuenses, who frequently had to stop writing, ESQ funyy the dictated passages seemed to them.
 Balzac, in a monks robe, frequently wrote from midnight till noon, taking draughts of strong coffee when drows- ness attacked him, and thus shortening his life by many years, no doubt
 William Morris made one of his famous translations from the Greek while riding on the steam cars. Walt Whitman and Horace Traubel, original in all things, were most original in the position they took while thinking. They were won't so MT. Traubel says, to climb upon a pile of lumber and lie down upon their backs. In that way each found out what the others best thoughts were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
EXCITING DAY IN STOCK MARKET New High Records Are Made
 In Several Stocks STEEL AGAIN ADVANCES
After an Irregular Opening Steel Shares Touch 69, Within Half a Point of the Highest Figures
 of the Season.
BY THOMAS c. sHoTwELL.

New York, June 5-(Special )-Another exciting session marked trading in Wall street today. New high records were made with advances at one time raging from 1 to points in such low priced issues as Ontario and Western, Repub- lie Steel and Erie shares. An explana- tion of Fries rise was found in rumor that E. H. Gary, chairman of the Steel corporation board, would be elected a di- rector of the road. Resumption of div idends at the rate of per cent was an ac- ton which accounted for the strength of Steel. No reason could be found for Ontario and Westerns move upward ex- cept that it has not had it's share of the general advance Standard railroad and industrial shares as a rule showed evil dences of profit-takng most of the ses- sion. Following an irregular opening Steel broke through CT and the preferred through 126. Orders for the junior is sue came on the floor in large volume and before the session had closed it had touched 69 or within half point of its highest price. The senior issue followed with an advance of about a point from the low figure. At the close there was a fractional reaction from the best prices The range of price fluctuations in the Hartman issues was narrow, being less than point and their closing prices were but a fraction under those of the pre- vious session.
 Amalgamated Copper reached a new high record for this movement and there are indications that the copper stocks will begin to discount the improvement in the copper metal situation. Copper shares in the foreign market were buoy ant today, Rio Tintos rising 7 share and closing at the best figure on the curb in London. It looks as if the Eng fish copper shares will be the first to begin reflecting the improved copper bus mess
 In London American shares were strong in the early trading but later became ir- regular
 Number of shares sold today, 7s5,69S, against 220,6SS.
 Par value of bonds sold today, $4,375,000, against $1,243000 year ago.
 Rumors of the listing of certificates representing the Union Pacific and South ern Pacific on the Paris bourse were heard today.
 A regular quarterly dividend of 1s4 per cent has been declared on Republic Steel preferred with an extra dividend of A of 1 per cent on account accumulated dividend since April i, 1908.
 The report of the committee on car ef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
WHEAT REGA|NS
 RECENT LOSSES
Market Is First Weak Owing to
 General Selling
CROP REPORTS BEARISH
Increased Offerings of Corn Cause Weakness Combined With Bearish Crop condltions-oats Close
 Weak and Provisions Steady.

Chicago, June 5.-Continued light re- ceipts and a brisk demand for the cash grain caused an advance of nearly 1c in the price of July wheat on the board of trade today The more distant deliv- cries, however. were weak, owing to ideal weather conditions now prevailing for the new crop. At the close prices were ssc lower to 5saAc higher. compared with yes terday's final figures. Corn and oats closed weak and provisions steady.
 The wheat market was weak early in the day owing to quite general selling brought out by weather conditions in this country and Canada and by the heav- mess of Liverpool. During the last half of the day however, July devel- oped considerable strength, but the more deferred futures continued sreak the entire session. Trade the great because of the dlsinclination of many trad CTS to open new trades in view of the holiday on Monday.
 Crop reports were generally of a bear ish nature, the advices from the north west being especially optimistic. The crop in the Red river valley it was claimed will be one of the largest on rec ord, and the outlook for the crop in gen. eral, including the Canadian northwest, Is exceedingly bright The government report to be issued Tuesday was ex- pected to show a considerable improve ment in the condition of the crop and there was liberal selling of the December delivery by commission houses on this AL. tive demand for the cash grain and the market was strong, No. ? red being quoted at S1 O. Locally receipts were nil and only few cars were received in the southwest During the day the July de- livery sold between s1 1S1s and s1.19. The market closed irregular with July at $1 .1s7s01 .19
 Increased offerings of corn in the coun- try and a decline of 14c in the cash market for that grain caused consider able profit-taking and consequent re- action. Commission houses were especially heay-~sellers of that'commodity. Weather conditions continue favorable for the growing crop and the forecast was bear ish. The market closed weak at almost the bottom, final quotations showing net losses of 1s@14c to ssc.
 Oats were weak the entire day because of the favorable weather in this country and because of the heaviness of corn. Lo- cal holders were free sellers all day. At the close prices were AQ3sc to 1sc below yesterdays final figures.
 Trade in provisions was quiet and the market was steady. There was some COW airing of lard by western packing con cern early in the day which caused some firmness but a heavier tone developed on profit-taking, based on expectations of more liberal receipts of hogs next week. At the close prices were 21sc lower to 2hsc higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, June 5.-(Special.) )-Advices from Liverpool states that the feeling there was one of appointment and distrust. That the private advices had given them the impression of a disaster in Texas, where the government gave a better condition than last year. They stated that the market abroad would be lower. but for the belief that specula- ton was strong enough in America to sustain the market in face of improv- ing conditions if the idea prevailed that the crop next season would not exceed 13, 00000 bales Here we had a small market, slightly easier under lquidations of October and July, which was in prog ress at the opening and during the ses- sion in a quiet way. If the weather continues good over Sunday Liverpool will probably be points lower on Mon day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06

the requirements of the % per cent re- serve rule This is a decrease of $612S,- 925 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week.
 The statement follows:
 Loans $13i3,031 400, increase $11, ,1S5, 400. Deposits $l,407 255, 200, increase $9,094,9G0 Circulation $49,053,2OO, decrease SAT, 400. Legal tender N6, 401, 400, decrease $1, ,266,SO0. Specie, $294. .26s TOO, decrease g, ,55S, 400
 Reserve $370,670 100, decrease $S,S55, 200. Reserve. required $S5l,S13,S0O. increase $2, ,273, 725.
 Surplus SIS, $50, 300, decrease S6 12S. .925
 EX U. S. deposits s19 456, ,525, decrease $6,133 050.
 The percentage of actual reserve of the clearing house banks today was 26.30. The statement of banks and trust con- panies of Greater New York not report ing to the clearing house shows that these institutions have aggregated deposits of $1, 309 ,557, 400 Total cash on hand $147, ,502, = 100, and loans amounting to $l,136, 153,900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
BIG MEN AT PLAY.
Methods of Recreation Adopted by the
 Great

From the Van Eorden Magazine.
 q want just the worst you ever could guess to be a consul-general or a secre- sort, old chap" said an immaculate per- son with the daintiest little pink Van Dyke you could imagine, to a Washington cor respondent whom he had known at Yale
 Well, get a card to Chevy Chase (the Washington Golf club, call on the Presi- dent, and let him know you intend to show him that he's the original E. z. Mark at golf, and you will have made a good start" was the reply.
 But he would beat me awfully; indeed he would.'
 "What chance do you suppose you would have this side of Hades if you were to beat him?" asked the correspondent with look of disgust.
 That game and several others were play ed, but up to the time of going to press it had not been recorded that the young man with the pink Van Dyke had been appointed to any job. The truth is he never saw the day he could beat Presi- dent Taft at golf and he had not played two holes before he realized the fact. He is in the same class with John D. Rockefeller. Andrew Carnegie, and any number of other financial and political lights who have spent six afternoons a week and then some more in trying to perfect themselves in the ancient and honorable Scottish pastime. He gets over the ground pretty well. and occasionally makes a long drive or a hole-out that warns the cookies of his heart. Mr. Taft makes the Chevy Chase eighteen holes in 93 strokes-mark the score. please-and sets more sensations out of the round of the course than does King Edward from Derby victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, June 5.-Cattle-Receipts estj- mated at zoo; market steady. Reeves, $5.10@7 20; Texas steers, A.6O@6. 25; west ern steers, $4 465@6. 25; stockers and feed CTS, $3. .6O@5.50; cows and heifers, $2.5OD 6S0; calves. s5@7.75.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated at 13,000; mar ket steady; light, $7.10QD7 571s; mixed, S 20G7 .75; heavy, $.30d7 80; rough, $7. 306D 7.45; good to choice heavy $7 45d7 55; pigs, s6 10@7 10; bulk of sales, $7. .4Oa7. 70.
 Sheep-Estimated receipts, 1900; market steady. Native, s406. 50; western, $5 .25aD 6.60; yearlings, s6. 25d7. 50; lambs, native, $6dS. 40; western, $6. 250S SO.
 Kansas City, June 5.-Cattle-Receipts 34O0, including 200 southern; market steady; receipts for the week. 43,100 Choice exports and dressed beef steers, SC. SCOT 50; western steers. $5 2566. 75; stockers and feeders, $4@65O; southern steers, $4Q6.65 southern cows, $3@4. 75; native cows, $2.75@5. 40; native heifers, s4d6.6o; bulls. s3 5O@5 .25; calves, s4015. .25.
 Hogs-Receipts 5000; market strong, closed weak. Receipts for the week, 59.- 6OO Top, S.50 bulk of sales, $7@7 50; heavy, S.40d7 55; packers and butchers, S 25@7 55; lights, $6.9O@7. .35 pigs, $5.75@ 6.75.
 Sheep-Receipts, 100: market steady Re- ceipts for the week, 30, 700. Lambs, $s. 5O0 $50; yearings. $5.75617; weathers, $5. 256D $40; ewes. $4 50Gl5 .S5: stockers and feed CTS. $36t5.50 Texas muttons, s4. 50a6.25.
 St. Louis, June 5.-Cattle--Receipts 150, including 100 Texans; steady. Native beef steers, s4.5OM7; cows and heifers. s 50@D SIS; stockers and feeders, $4 5O0l5 80; Tex ans and Indian steers, 4.50006. 75 cows and heifers. $2,75do. 40; calves in carload lots, $50l7. 60
 Hogs-Receipts, 55Oo; steady. Pigs and lights, $5.5O67 .45; packers, $7 25@7 50; butchers and best heavy, $7 7.35@7.70
 Sheep-Receipts, 1900; steady. Native muttons, $4d6. 10; lambs, $6. .5O@S. 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Flour and FeedstufYs.

 Corrected by Tennessee Milling. Co.) Best patent four, per barrel, $7 50. Bolted satinette meal, per 96-lb. sack, $1.S2.
 No. 2 corn, per bushel, 97c. White oats, per busels, CSC. Pure wheat bran, s31. Mixed shorts, per ton, $50. Pure wheat shorts, $34. 100-lb. c. S. hulls, per ton, S9 .50. Feed c. s. meal, per ton, s2S. Prime c. S. meal, per ton, $32. No. timothy hay, per ton, $21. Green alfalfa, per ton, $22. 80-lb. corn chops, per sack, $1.50. Flour in wood 1bc higher.
 Fruit and Produce.
 Corrected by Douglass Bros.) Orange California, per box, $3.25Q $50; Florida, per box, $3.5O@4. Lemons-Imported, per box, $3.75. Limes-Per hundred, $1. Bananas-Per bunch, $1@1.50. Pineapples-Florida, per crate, s3. New Irish Potatoes-Per bbl, $4.50. Sweet Potatoes-Per bu, S5c. Cabbage-New crop, per crate, S2. Onions-Fancy La. Creole, per lb, Sc; fancy Tex. White Wax, per crate, s1.75. Navy Beans-Per bu. s. Lima Beans-Per lb, 6c. Tomatoes-Fancy Fla, per crate S2.50. Snap Beans-Per hamper s1.75. Eggs-Fresh candled, per dog, 200.