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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-01
Cbancery Land Sale

Vim. West,
va.
E.[[w. Gamble Gro. Co.
Pursuant to decree in above cause
rendered at June term Of 1898, | will
proceed to sell at public sale at the
Court House in Lawrenceburg,
Saturday Dec. end. 1903,
Lot No. III on the plan of Iron City
with all improvements on same, known
rs the wm. west, house and lot.
Terms:- Credit of months, free
from the equity of redemption. Notes
with good personal surety required of
the purchaser and lien retained on the
premises.
Nixon, G. & VI.
W. r. King, Sol.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-01
I,DGES,

Lawrenceburg, Lodge No. SOLO
0. =. meets every Tucsday night a,
s;oo p, NJ. W. W. Kronk, n. G., W.
). Lumpkins, sccy.
Mimosa Lodge No, 542.F. 4 A.
NJ. meets on Friday night OIL or be.
fore the full moon in each month
at $50 P. NJ. r. II. Harry, w. n.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-01
CHURCEiE S.

c. p. Church-Rev. J. N. Ash
ford, Pastor. Services End, and 4th
Sabbath in each month at HOO A
NJ. and 200 P. NJ. Sunday school a
900 A. NJ. each Sabbath. J. w
Garrett, Supt.
N. Z. Church-Rey. W.P. Funk
Pastor. Services LIST, and 3rd, Sab
bath at Hoo A. NJ. and 700 p. n
Sunday school at 10:00A. M. each
Sabbath. J. NJ. Gilmore, Supt.
Services at the Christian church
every Sunday at 1000 A. NJ. W. r
King, Supt. Sunday school.
NJ. L. Chufck-Rev. " I.Strick
I'm, Pastor. Services, Che Its Creek
lst. Sabbath in each month at II
% A. M. End. Sunday at Flat
woods Academy, at HOO 4. NJ.
same day at Crewse's School house
at 2:30 +. NJ. Srd. Sunday al
Crews Town, 1000 A. NJ, same
day a Fullers Chapple at 200 P. NJ
4th. Sunday, Prospect at HOO A
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
A STARTLING nIsCiOsuRn.

Teddy Cuncuy was sweeper Ina the
roundhouse. and had gotten The Job. su
the boys said. 10y claiming that ho hnd
got q Touch of rhcumatics from helping
TIE hoiler.washer 80 long.
When The company appointed a doctor
There was considerable talk over the
long bulletin notice. and Ted was anxious
70 know what it suid az he had neg.
lccted To study rcadin at school
a waggish wiper read it on over TO
him ~ nootrtime. aud added:
All employees not examined by the
company dU-tor before the 10Th will
not be able 20 draw their pay until such
examination IN made '-nnd this WAS the
The next morning Ted appeared with
MS store clothes on under a Glenn
suit Of Overclothcs, lie was going to
gee the new doctor al noon 40 us NOT 60
lose time.
by this tune the stove committee got
On 10 the Job, aud one of them had
inlerliewed the young surgeon
l,ed cnme back looking rather dolpfnl
ahd with decided limp he went rirht
Tor thc ruundhnusc lorpmnn
mister Grme. Oi must law on for
a few days und take hot mlphur baths 7"
Mhy, Ted, what's the matter r"
well, sur, ! know Oh had touebes
OF the rnmaticcs but I never suspicioned
before, lill ilic dochtur told me .that me-
conditooshnn were hrn' underminded
via de ipnecurc's govt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
YNsTIRrLE TIlAIN sERVICR.

Az a result Of the recent trip Of III
q, Townsend, general passenger and
ticket agent Of the Missouri Pacific Nv.
tem AZ 81. Louis. the announcement M
now made that as soon az the new yes
tibuled Pullman cars can be obtained
the 81. Louis cannon bali on the Texas
aud Pacific will he ycstibuled aud the
time between this city aud 81. Louis
reduced 50 that the train leaving here
now at 5i2O a. M. will not leave until
7;2O. The train win consist Of iiYe Pull.
man drawing room sleeping cars ami
three chair cars Ono sleeping car win
run from Fort Worth two viii tx ms.
ceived from the international aud Gree
Northern at Longyiew, one will b. ".
oeiyed a. Malvern from Hot Sosnoa
and the ifth VIII be received AT Ldftle
Rock The car viii he lighted Nv no
Pintsch gas system. Tho BERG front
win bO filed with yermillion Wood me
smoking rooms win be moif.lg ~ eo,,.
yenience and the toilet ROOFS will have
Folding washsthnda. So wb IN nat IA ~
the room eau be utiilzeJ for other pur.
posses. The latest d,sY IN IN emhosaea
plusli draperes ard silk curtains vii
constitute a feat9ro Of eneh car. n a
the intentiOn uuvng tie Worlds fair
g run the kNgtf Worth ear through n
AlhcaKo' hW Yrr which line ont 81 81
h'nis hAs W. yel peeu determined.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
THE FESTIVE TELEGRAPH oPER
ATOR.

was cngrosscd Ia my magazine, says
n writer In an exchange, as the train spcd
on, and did not notice that u bride and
groom had entered the car no small
station, but my attention was attracted
20 the couple IN tYther uu odd way by
tolegrnphic signaN
Two young men who sat opposite 10
each other across the aisle were making
remarks about them by ticking with
their pocket knives on the metal arms
of the seat.
Sweet as peach, isn't shcf' licked
OF the young man whose seat WINS inn
mediately behind the new arrivals
Yes" replied lthe other, Bridal
couple, evidently"
How on enrth do you suppose chump
nike that managed Go catch such an
angelY
Give Il up, She surely couldn't see
anything In him 30 admire
Her lips were just made for kisses Z"
That's what they were"
"Sayr
'Well2"
when the train gets to the next
tunnel I'm going 10 reach over and kiss
her.
You wouldn't dare"
eyes ] would She'd think il was her
husband, you know
Their Geographic conversation ceased
here FOR the bridegroom had taken out
his pocket knife and commenced 10 tick
OH his message on the arm of his seat:
"When the train gets 20 the next tun-
mel the chump proposes To reach over
aud hammer your two heads together
ell your teeth drop out See2"
Soon after that two passengers might
have been seen sncnkng off 10 the
smoking car and they remnined IN the
smoker not only while the train went
through the tunnel, -but until they reached
their destination
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
a MESSFNGERS g1ORy

while running on the G. II. and ID >,
said Cincinnati messenger, II received
a fine dog for shipment IL was In n
good-sized box, and for time / paid no
attention 20 IL. After a couple OF hours'
ran the dog began 10 make fuss, ana
before long ] looked at the bin and
found that the poor creature would uof
get To stretch its legs an II arrived M
~. Lohis. As we were going first to
Chicago decided 70 let the brute ONT
80 after noticing that every opening to
the car was closed, and that there WINS
no way ion him 10 escape, / opened the
box, and ont he came, wagginR his tan
and apparently ~ happy 0s dog coilld
be. The train sped on and the dog and
became great friends In fact 1 ala
not believe that II The door was opened
he would thy 10 get away he was Sd
friendly However, az we neared
indianapolis concluded % b. cautions
especially hs ! would hose my position I'd
the dog escaped caught him and
nailed the box up We made the stop
and then len. AZ the starting 81 the
train the prisoner made q howl and 4
decided 10 lihelate him / did so and al
most Immediately the car cnme 10 o fill
ton. opened the door and jumped ID
llif platform, when quick as fash
uinrihing bounded paA me. II was lie
ug, II was 40 nee talking. hr Wis
t3hr, aud !, lad 70 Aakr The belt Of Il
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
THE BRAKn ANp run ponrr

When railroads were FIRST experiment.
ms with the Wcstinrhousc air-hrake
there was considerable mystery among
train men as TO the working of tho ap-
paratus
A railroad company In Ohio was ne
gotaung with the View Of adopting the
automatic brake. aud an experimental
train was provided to show how well the
brake worked This train started out ia
charge of Conductor Mover. who had
beel carefully Instructed ~ 20 how the
thing worked. Among the information
given 10 the conductor was an eXplnuu-
ton Of the working of the conductors
valve BY pulling the cord attached to
the valve, he learned that the train could
be stopped at any time without sigunl.
ing the engineer.
The train started out and Meyer was
delighted with the way the hrnking WAS
done all the effort Of stopping applied
trom the locomotive without the least
help from the brakeman. 10 was grent
invention, but still Meyer was neyeus
about H.
When they had got about half way
over the division. friend Of Meyer
boarded the truin, and, OF course the
extraordinary air-bruku was the leading
topic " conversation.
do you mean TO tell me-" inquired
the friend, that You can stop the train
10y pulling that cord without the en-
gineer shutting on steamY
Yes replied Meyer Fat least. that
Is what Morris Sellers said. lie Is The
brake compnny's agent you know"
u would believe that readily u | saw
II done remarked the friend. skepti-
cally.
We'll we can easily prove e." said
Meyer They were standing near the
door of the car and Never pulled the
valve rope. The sudden pull Of the brakes
sent The. friends head through the glass
door. When the extra strain was sud-
denly put upon the locomotive, the pack
INK of gland blew out, envelopng the
engine IN u cloud Of steam Az this time
Meyer looked forward, and seeing the
steam. exclaimed;
ITS just as / feared IL would bel
Putting ON the new-fangcd brake has
busted the boiler OF The engine"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
on A SPECIAL TRAIN.

Yesterday morning special train run
ming as thc second section Of No. l, nr-
rived on the Santa Zee en- route To La
Porte. II consisted of a baggage ear and
the Pullman drawing room sleeping cars,
"Ophir." '"rallulnh" and "Hindostan."
They were filled with people from iilli-
nOis. New York. Missouri and Nebraska,
consisting Of u party of capitalists aud
their ladies who ARE on a tour Of Texas
with o view 10 looking over the state
and making investments here The party
Went through this morning but viii stop
IN Fort Worth on the return trip. The
"Ophir' Is from Syracuse, the "I'alulnh"
from Gnlesburg and the "llindOstan"
from Missouri and Nebraska
This special train, In all its appoint
ments. presents the acmo of luxury la
travel The ears are the latest design
and have all modern cOnyeniences. The
'Tnllunh' was built for service in MeN-
ico and on the sides bears the words
"Cnrrn DormitoriO' panulah. 1t Is n
twelve section drawing room aud parlOr
car and It's interior Is q dream Of beauty
IL Is upholstered VA white satin plush with
gold trimmings. lighted with pintscb
gus with fixtures OF hammered brass,
and is one Of the finest cars ever seen
IN Texas
III. q. Thompson the general passenger
and ticket agent ~ this line, N doing n
great deal Of good for Texas IN working
up these winter excursions. and few Of
these will do the state more good than
almos anything that could be devised.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

] looked at the engine ana knew h
would not wait 40 / prepared 10 10 on
board. when o little yellow eur ran nn
l made a grab at It. but Il rot away
ana ran 10 Che agent For Gods sake
give me that dog, ! cried You bet L
WILL Hes hcen bothcring me- for a
year, the agent replied with alacrity.
aud Scizlng the yclping brute he handed
a % me just MS the train pdlicd on
None Of the train men sew the act and
with a ihump I threw the dog into the
empty box aud nailed the lid The bin
Of lading was simply one dog. and ] was
satisfied ! had dog. and that was an
1 was expected to have. Reaching Chi-
cage, the transfer was made, and then
we went on TO ST. Louis There I
handed over the dog and clcrk ~.
ceipted for Il. There was 50 charges
flor the FIRST dog started from Buffalo,.
and the consignee would not pay the
freight. ] heard afterwards That he con-
sidered the matter q joke. aud that In
the course Of time. as IL the custom. the
company sold the dog az auction. or
course ! expected that a tracer would be
put ON my track. but TO this day have
never heard of the dog nor ia owner.
neither did the company say anything TO
me-"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
To Chapel bill.

The Richmond and Danville will CD.
crate special train service between Uni.
versity and Chapel Hill June 6, : and s
connecting with trains No. II and ~ on
the North Carolina division, in addition,
to present trains or the Chapel Hill
branch connecting with No. 8 and 10 on
the North Carolina division. Schedule
of the special service will be as follows
Leave Chapel Hill 40 a m arrive
University 2:3O a. m leave University
2;4O a. No.; arrive Chapel Hill $40 a. m.
This train connects with No. IL.
Leave Chapel Hill 6:1j a. m arrive
University, 1:15 a. m leave University
1:3O a. m; arrive Chapel dill $50 a. m.
This train connects with No. II.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
COMING AND GOING.
Durham People on the Move and Visitors
I'm the City.

Durham People on the Move and Visitor,
I'm the City.
Miss Lora Lyon is attending the com
mencement at Chapel Hill this week.
Mr.. C. c. Vaughan, of Winston, came
down to-day for a few days in the city.
Miss Maud Darnall, of Cumberland,
Md, is visiting her sister, Miss Lucy
Darnall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ii. Freeland went to
Chapel Hill this morning through the
country.
Mrs. II. W. Spinks and Master Johnnie
Spinks, of Albemarle, arrived to day on
a visit to Mrs. J G.. Brown.
Miss Mary Conrad, cashier at the Dur
ham Supply company, who has been sick
for several days, is again at her post.
Miss Celia Foster, Miss Hobgood and
Miss Doughty were among the Durham
girls who went to Chapel Hill last night.
Messrs. j. L. Kirkland, Henry Cham
berlain and Mr.. Sheets went to Chapel
Hill last night through the country, re.
turning this morning.
Misses Mabel Tomlinson, Madge More
head, Matilda Heartt and Miss Bonnie
Oates, of Charlotte, who is visiting the
latter, went to Chapel Hill this afternoon
to attend the commencement ball there
this evening.
Messrs. Fred Green, Erwin Avery,
Paul Sneed, Arthur Lyon, Tom benson,
Will Rowland and Will Guthrie are
among the young men from Durham who
will attend the commencement ball at
Chapel Hill to night.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
WALTER WATSON.

He Wa Accused of a Cutting Scrap with
Tom Utley and Found Guilty.
Walter Watson, who is deaf and dumb,
was tried to-day for slashing Tom Utley
with a knife. AS Walter couldn't talk
or hear, Colonel Woodall acted as inter-
prefer. He was found guilty, and the
judge suspended judgment, telling Wood
all to take him off to some private place
and explain to him that if he ever came
back or did bad, he would send him to
Jail. .
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Annual Election of Officers of the
knights TempIar Last Night.

The Annual Election of Officers of thu
knights Templar Last Night.
At a regular meeting of Durham Com
mandery No. 3, Knights Templar, the an
nual election of officers was held with the
following result:
Sir Knight W. L. Wall, Eminent Com.
mander.
Sir Knight James Gattis, Generalissimo
Sir Knight F. c. Bishop, Captain Gen.
eral.
Sir Knight E. A. Yates, Prelate.
Sir Knight w. a. Slater, Treasurer.
Sir Knight James S%outhgate, Recorder.
Sir Knight G. c. Taylor, Senior War
den.
Sir Knight ". a. Albright, Junior
Warden.
Sir Knight w. r. Israel, Standard
Bearer.
Sir Night James ". Blackwell, Sword
Bearer.
Sir Night NJ. H. Jones, Warden.
Sir Night w. r. Rollins, Sentinel.
These officers will be installed at a
special meeting to be called at an early
date.
Three petitions for orders were re-
ceived and under the rules will lie over
one month.
flor tho nrin hon uCr ORC Uaok opH
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
The Population of Durham

Is about 5000, and We would say at least
n half are troubled with some effection
on the Throat and Lungs, as those COM
plants are, according TO statistics, more
han others. We would advise
all our readers not to neglect the opper-
tunity to call OF their druggist and get a
bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. Trial size free Large Bottle
SOC and 81. Sold by all druggists.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
To Cleanse the system

Efectuaily vet gently, when costive or
bilious or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to a healthy activity, without irrita.
ting or weakening them, to dispel head.
aches, colds or levers, use Syrup of Figs.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07

Rev. O.S Springfield, of Wakefield, N.
G., says: Five boxes of japanese Pile
Cure cured me after - years suffering"
Sold by w. NJ. Yearly.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
Ladies' Oxford Ties.

Every style, color, width and price,
from so cents to 81 90 a pair. Remember
our ladies' 80. K" Krippendolf's Oxfords
are reduced to $1.25.
DURHAM SUPPLY Co.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07

japanese Liver Pellets cure bilious.
ness, sour stomach and all kidney and
liver troubles. Small and mild. Sold Dv
W. NJ. Yearly.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
Let the Mercury Climb.

The lightweight dress fabrics and sum
mer clothing are in reach of all at the
DURHAM SUPPLY Co.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
FUTILE A WINNER.
He Carried Off the Honors in the Junior
OratOrical Contest Last Night.

He Carried Of the Honors in the Junior
Oratorical Contest Last Night.
Stokes hall was crowded again last
night. Trinity draws 'em out. In the
junior o~ratOrical contest, the programme
following, r. J. G. futile carried off the
prize. The Judges were: DR.. Roberts,
Colonel Waddell and w. H McCabe.
Programme:
definite Purpose Necessary to Success in
Life" w. w. Flowers, TaylOrsyille.
THE American Idea of Greatness j. E.
Stewart, Monroe.
Age of Scandal" E. G. Brooks, GriftOn.
progress, the WatchwOrd of Our Nation
d. c. Johnson, Trinity.
Greatness Achieved by Labor l.. T. Hart
sell, BOst's Mills.
Equality Does Not and Cannot Exist c.
W. Edwards, Burlington.
The Theory of Doubt" r. J.. G. futile,
THE Legal Profession and Society,"" r.
Monroe.
w. M. Yearly, druggists, will tell you
that JohnsOn's Magnetic Oil always gives
ltiSfaCtiOn and is the CheaDpSt.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07

When Baby was sick, We ga e her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the mos
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kK. new YORK. N.Y.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executors Of Mrs. Mnn
y. Lyon. deceased, We hereby notify iii per
sons Indebted 10 her TO make immediate Tay
Lnent TO US; and all persons having claims
against her are notified to present them 10 one
US by June /. 1874. or this notice vii; 10
pleaded IN bar of their recovery.
ROBERT +. LYON.
JAMES b. DUKE.
JUNG l. 1870 Executors.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
ROLLINS BOND.

He Gives a New Bond To-day Which Car
ries Him to the September Term.
Cap Rollins gave a new bond to day,
the same ones going on as were on last
time.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07
MENTS
For Durham District in Part-Dr. Il. A,
Yates, Presiding Elder.

IaLeS, Presiding Elder.
Chapel Hill, June II.
Hillsboro and Cedar Grove, at Cedar
Grove, June 1918.
Carr church, morning, June 20.
Trinity, night, June %.
Durham circuit, Pleasant Green, morn
ing, July 1-2.
Main Street, night, July 2.
ROxboro circuit, Roxboro, Cd. c. July
80.
Leasburg circuit, Hebron, July Is 16.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07

W. p. Drop, druggist, Springfield,
Mass, writes: Japanese Pile Cure has
cured lady 7 years afflicted; could not
walk half mile in last 3 years nov walks
any distance" Sold by w. M. Yearly.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07

After the grip, when you are weak and
"played out" Hoods Sarsaparilla will
restore your health and strength.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-07

For Rent!
A five room house and good stables
large lot. W. X. Murray, Durham.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-03-08

with three of his comrades, for special
duty at the executive mansion. In the
evening President Lincoln came to the
vestibule and asked: (which of you
men wants to GO with me to the war
department."
Il would like to go, Mr.. President" +"
said Thomas Pendel, and he went, and
thereafter made many such excursions
in the same distinguished company,
chatting en- route as with an old friend.
He cherishes most tenderly the paper
signed by Mr. Lincoln. which regularly
appointed him, December 81, 1864, to
the position which he holds to-day.
Mr.. Pendel IS nearing seventy years
of age. His love for Abraham Lincoln
has been the joy Of his life and is the
comfort of his old age my hand 1t
was that held his the last when he left
the white house on that fatal 18th of
April. l went to the carriage with him
and he said to me: Good night, Pendel.
/ was still at the door when they came
with the news that the president had
been shot and ran upstairs at once and
told Capt. Robert. his SON"
Then he tells how little Tad" the
presidents youngest son, came running
to him, and, throwing his arms around
him, cried: Tom Pendel, they have
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-03-08

full consideration on the part Of the
martyr president as can ''his man
Crook"
Eight presidents have taken the oath
of Office during Col Crooks term of
service, two of whom have met cruel
death by assassination; two have held
the high office by succession. one served
eight years, one was the first to repre-
sent his party in q period of twenty
four years and the last will yield his
place to his predecessor
An army of ofiice-seekers have crossed
the threshold Of the executive man.
sion since Col Crook first entered,
and he has vivid recollections of times
when he has had to elbow his way
fee desk. If civil service has brought
no business elsewhere it certainly has
to the white house.
Col Crook has served in almost every
capacity from doorkeeper up to his
present position, which is that of dis
bursting clerk. He also has charge of
the pay roll. His long experience in
been invaluable to many a first lady,
in solving perplexities that often con-
front a newcomer.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Montgomery is one
of the executive clerks. Though the
youngest man of the official staff he is
the third in rank by seniority. He has
served five presidents.
Mr.. Montgomery was born in Peters
burg. Va, about thirty-three years ago.
he was educated at the Kelley academy,
and is also a graduate of the high school.
Like many ambitious young men he
entered tie United States weather bu-
reau soon after its organiza ton. In
March, 1877, by order of the late Gen.
Myer, then chief signal officer of the
United States army, he was selected
for duty at the white house, and thus
became member of President Hayes
clerical force. He merited the appro-