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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
JUST LIKE DANIEL WEBSTER.
He Ordered Portrait Painted of ar Old Friend and Never Sent for tt.


 Bangor (Me.) Commercial
 The missing picture of Capt. Luke Wilder of Bangos has been founA. It is now the property of Mrs. Eliza Wilder Hassard of this city, who is a grandchild of Captain Wilder. It was left to her by Jacob McGaw, who purchased it from the painter, and it has been in her pos session at the Bruce farm on kendus- keag Avenue for about twenty-five years.
 The story of the portrait is an inter- esting one. Captain Luke Wilder and Daniel Webster were bOyhood friends and | lifelong associates. Captain Wilder was l born at Lancaster, Mass. He afterward i moved to Salisbury, N. H.. where Daniel l Webster was born in 179S It was here 1 that the lifelong friendship between the | statesman and the soldier began. From 1 Salisbury Captain Wilder moved to Hud- | son, and afterward to Bangor, where he was among the most prominent citizens l of the early days. His death occurred in 1 this city on Nov. 24. lS36
 1 In 1904 Daniel Webster with his brother | Ezekiel. first came to Bangor to visit his old friend, Captain Wilder. It was on l Daniel Wabster's second visit to Bangor in 1855 that the order for the portrait was given The commission was faith l fully executed by an aFti t, but Webster failed to claim the work. It might have | been through forgettulness ana posslbly 1 because of lack of funds. At any rate, the picturo has never b-en taken away from the city.
 On pt B. 1855 a dinner was given Mir Webster at the Pa~gor House by | the prominent m of tn, city In his speech at tho dinner Mir. W bst@r refer red to his former visit here and to the pleasure of once more meeting his Id friend, Captain Wilder, who was alst seated al the sti board.
 If there is a good artist here in Ban eor." said Webster. "I would Ike to have a portrait of Captain Wilder painted al my expense
 Jacob McGraw, then Bangor attorney but an old friend. schoolmate and chuH of Daniel Webster. promised to see tha inc commission was executed. He en gagged J. P. Hardy, a prominent portrai ] painter of the day, who had then but re gently moved to Bangor, to do the work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition, Charleston, S, C., Beginning Decem-
 har 1sf 1001
her 1st, 19C

For this occasion. Southern Railway of fers very reduced rates and improved schedules. Sale of tickets hC ginning No vember 30 an continuing throughout the expo. .ition. Ticket agents of the South crn Railway and connecting lines will sell through tickets and furnish complete in- formation Within half square of the S uth rn Railway pot at Charleston el cttic cars take you to the Exposition grounds for cents. w. H. Tayloe. A. C. P. A, Atlanta, Ga. John Meto'ile, Montgomery. adN-tI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
A Card of Thanks.
Montgomery, Ala. Doc. 25' 19ol'

MOntgOmeIy, HIH'' I1,V' % IVVI' Editor The Advertlser Having been obcdient to our Lord and Master. also to the highest officers in charge. the Salvation Army corps, which sas been stationed in your city has done what it could; and, having been called to athcr quarters, there no doubt VIII De tb,rs to take their place.
 tI,ow me in behalf of the corps, to xtonl to you and your paper our most heartfelt thanks for the use Of its col- ,mns and must say that We have re- efved the greatest benefit also to the public for the highest appreciation and import during our stay, May God .tchest blessings rest upon you and yours. is our earnest prayer
 A. C. -Needlrer. Capt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
SHOT AT HER RIVAL.
Negro Woman Attempted to Kill An
 other Sunday Morning.

'I am going to kill you" exclaimed SaIlie Bill Mitchell. dusfy belle, when she met Annie Morris. her rival for so- cial leadership. on the corner of Decatur Street and Dexter Avenre, Sunday morn ing about II o'clock, and from her bosom she pulled revolver and began firing
 This ended the controversy Ho lar as Annie Morris was concerned, for when sine saw the revolver she fled. followed by the whistiins bullets from the pistol of her rival Three shots were fired but wide of the mark, and Annie escaped in
 salIie Bill was arrested by Rapport and Peoples and landed in the city prison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
Twn rreat Generals.

The Advertiser is iu receipt of a volume of "reminiscences by Dr. C. E. Nash ei Helena, Ark, which ought to be hishiF interesting to Alabama Confederate soi- diers and their descendants. The DOOR relates to Gen. Pat Cleburna ana zen T. C. Hindman The first name ieh aI Franklin Tenn, at the head of his troops in one of the bloodiost battles ,N-
 corded, and the other met ms oealA al
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
COUGH AND COLDS IN CHILDREN
Recommendation of a Well Known
 Chicago Physician.

use and prescribe Chamberialni Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate constricted coughs. with direct resvults I prescribe it to children of all ages. Am glad to recommend 1t to all in need and seeking relief from colds and coughs and bronchial afHictons. It is non-narcotic and safe in the hands of the most unpro- fessional. A universal panacea for all mankind Mrs. Mary R. Melendy. NJ. D., Ph. D.. Chicago III. This remedy is for sale by E. G. Fowler. Druggist. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
A CONTEsT.

In order to learn who are the ten oldest readers of The Advertiser q reward has been offered for the purpose of making a friendly contest among the many thousand readers. Inquire about it in time. Contest closes Dec. 3I, 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24

epigrammatic talk of Uncle Hank would insure a great and growing demand for the book. As the combination stands, Around the Pan with Uncle Hank" has all the ear-marks of a book that will have a tremendous sale and become more popular as time passes. The Nut Shell Publishing Company of New York, which has brought out this book, has evil dentIy spared no expense to make 1t handsome in appearance and worthy to be placed on a convenient shelf in any IihrarV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
ro nst Rid of a Troublesome Corn

First soak it in warm water to soften it, tben parc it. down as closely as possible without drawing the blood and apply ChamherIain's Pain Balm twice daily ..,,,h anntiratton. A corn plaster should ha uorn for few days, &o protect 1t from inc shoe. As a general iinment for snrains. bruises. lameness and rhenma- tis,n Pain Balm is unequaled For sale bv E. C. Fowler, Druggist -adV'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24

the hands of an assassion In 1873. The author is an octogenaTian and his book is a tribute of love to two men who were his intimate friends and companions Their glorious deeds as Confederate gem erals are known to all the world. The book is interesting from beginning to end. copy can be secured by sending a.5O to Dr. C. E. Nash, Helena, Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24

MT. c. l.. schroeder the popular repre- sentative of Rouse 1fempstone 6s Co, Bal timurc who has recently unde, gone a surgical operation at th& city hospital RnItinore will he on. tho road with his bring line after the holidays.
 adv-3t U, L' shrotdef'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
LUST AS GOOD.

Just because The Advertiser agrees to practically give every subscriber a S1 100000 Accident Policy does not mean that it is inferior to others. It's just as good as any policy you pay full rates for. Ask about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
Arbitration is Recognized.

Buffalo Times
 Arbitration has come to be recognized by the nations as a likely and desirable method ot settling the disputes of peoples, and though 1t may not be invoked Withouk mutual asi ee- ment an advanced popular intelligence in any country must ultimately apply it to tnterne- cip conflict
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24

In due time the portrait was painted, but no word was received from Webster. "l don't believe Dan means to take it, after all" Mir. McGaw finally said to the artist! As the result of the conversation, the Bangor man finally purchased the picture himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
smalI Rlaze snndav.

The department had good long run at l1:40 Sunday morning, an alarm being sent in from box 54 The fire was in the house of w. A. Jackson, Sl4 Martha Street. but fortunately the damage was confined to a hole in the roof. The house was the property of Patrolman McClel- land
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
ADDITIONAL CLERKS NEEDED,
 IN MONTGOMERY POSTOFFICE
Mail Delivery is Delayed and Office is Closed al
 Nght---Immediate Relief is Demanded

mails when they reach their business places in the morning, and I hope the Government will arrange to have our postoffice kept open all night and mails distributed as they arrive here"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24

HOLIDAY RATES via M. & o. R R.
 Tickets on sale Dec. 21st and 22nd in addition to other dates advertised elsewhere,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24

PhiladeIphia IImes.
 We should like to the Democrats begin an active aggressive campaign against Re publican inaction; against all forms 9f sub sidy: against the gross cxtrovagance fin the aD1ropriatinns and we should like to hear them sound the high. better note of economy, retrenchment and reform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
cnscade Restaurant.
Good Policy for Democrats.

The best tine market affords served In nrst-class style Al Galatas, Prop, op- posita The Advertiser office. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
New Sleeping Car Service via Mobile
 and Ohio R. R.

Through sleepers daily between Mont gomery, Jacksonville, Fla. and St. Louis; Mobile and St. Louis; New Orleans and St Louis. adv. tu-thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24

If certain people only toll the truth ls mat ters not about the uncertain ones,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-24
Myriads of Tempting

Thousands upon thousands of people hronged our Slo,e selection of merchandise is suitable for or child at other stores matter where go Discount allowed on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
The Cocoa Bean.

According to a government publica
ton, the cocoa bean from which choc'
olate is manufactured is produced In
its finest form in the republic of Ven
ezuela, though various other parts OF
Central and South America grow and
export large quantities. Two crops OF
the bean are gathered each year. and
the manufacture consists simply in
grinding up the beans into meal and
then adding sugar and arrowroot, with
the necessary favor-generally vanil.
la or cinnamon. The mass is then
moistened until it is in a semi-fiuidl
state, after which it is run into molds
Of the proper shape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Japs Find a New Island.

According to the Japan Times new,
island has been discovered in the Sea
of Japan. From statement appearing,
in the Nichi Nichi it appears that the
island is situated at a point between
Ul-long-do Island, off Korea, and tho
Oki Archipelago, off the coasts Of the
San-in-do, the distance from either
sue being 80 miles No maps ever pub-
lished contain any refernce to the ISL
and, which is reported to be about two
miles in length and about the same
in breadth. It was about a year or two
ago that the island was first discovered
by fisherman of Kyushu, who found
the waters in its neighborhood full Of
sea horses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

market, as Tom is certainly the very
dearest fellow in the world, even
though say should not have selected
him for a brother if 1 were ordering
one. Nor would have chosen Orion
rather to reside at Cambridge with my
presidential brother.
Orion is mass of factory chimneys
which spell out the word commerce
every day in the week except Sunday.
I have never seen Cambridge, but
imagine it clustered, ivy-clad colony
of ancient buildings faithfully guard
ing all the traditions of culture.
And SO here is the problem which
Destiny has set me, and which 1 can
solve only by putting my invisible
crown firmly on my heart.
Orion has one salient advantage; be-
ing given over to- commerce. it is COM
mercially situated; it is a seaport town.
There is a distinct profit for a person
who loves sunsets and moon-rises; for
bit out of the town where the fac
sories have not yet penetrated there is
a superb stretch between the salt
meadows and the sea-. One can walk
directly into the very heart of the sun
set-the changing, mysterious heart Of
the sunset which has always had
strange fascination for me. What a
wonderful picture I saw there the other
evening as l took my solitary stroll
along the "loud-sounding" sea! It was
extreme low tide, and the sand flats
lay in long, dark-brown reaches amidst
tranquil pools of water which reflected
faithfully the thousand brilliant colors
of the west. Far out at sea the waves
were breaking in white line against
the dark, sharp lines of the sand. A
wholesome tang of salt was in the air,
which blew in freshly across the wide
expanse Of delicate supplemented sea.
The sun had disappeared behind a
bank or rose-colored cloud, and no
words Of mine can express the glori-
Gus symphony of colds and puppies and
scarlets and pale-green and radiant
blues, which changed and deepened
and frightened in the sky, and threw
itself deep down into the peaceful
beauty of the salt pools, among the long
stretches of black sand. Such things
must be seen to be appreciated, but no
one can look upon such divine lowell
ness without becoming a better man, /
felt as il I had been in church and had
heard the angels singing. When the.
last triumphant note Of color had died
away IN the deep sky and night was
settling down TRANQUILITY over the sea
and the meadows, I turned back again
toward Orton with feeling that my
crown was very firmly 'lodgedsupon my
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
CITY PEOPLE CURIOUS.
Colored Mans Song Nearly Eiocks
Traffic in New York.

1t was only song, and an old one
at that, but it came near causing a
block on the Broadway cable line the
other day. The singer was as black
as the coal in the cart he was driv-
ing, but that fact cast no shadow on
his exuberant spirits AS he swung
his chariot from Broadway into Cort-
landt street he raised his voice, says
the New York Mail and Express. Then
the trouble began. When the notes OF
"Old Black joe rang out high and
clear above the din OF traffic express
sions of blank amazement overspread
who thronged the sidewalks. Necks
We're craned in vain search for the
location OF some newly patented phcn-
ograph Crowds collected and gazed
vacantly into the air, as if they ex-
pected to locate the sound in some Of
flee window. Teams were drawn up
until long line of trucks extended
into Cortlandt street to Broadway,
barring access to the street: that their
drivers might ascertain the cause OF
the crowds curiosity. Suddenly a
see it's OILY de niger a-singin'?'' The
crowd laughed The darby, now lus
tily holding forth on The Suwanee
River" turned sharply into Church
street, totally oblivious> to the excite
ment re had caused The crowd then
disperscd,r and the long line of wagons
began t. move once more Well"
exclaimed Jerseyman on his way
to the. ferry, New Workers call cour-
try people curious, but" He ,shrug
/. ged his shoulders and passed on. !.
!, Train the waitress t. .hrld. a dish
WHITTIER hand underneath
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
The "loud-sounding sea-"

The 'loud-sounding sea-"
thoughts? Not one of my beloved ideas
would they adopt, and as I looked at
the thousand dancing little tongues Of
flame seemed to see the toll and sor-
row and loss of all those who were less
fortunate than l, but who would never
know it, and the lust for gold seemed
to write itself all over the sky in those
Pickering flames, and tn cry down the
glorious wonder Of the great sun
which had set.
felt of my crown in order to make
quite certain that it was still in my
heart, and then fell into line between
the rows Of prosaic houses and went
prosaically home to dinner. 1t is so
much easier to be prosaic when the sun
has gone down and darkness is upon
the land, so was not SO shocked as l.
might have been when Tom told me.
triumphantly that the silver business
was booming awfully, and that an or
der for three thousand spoons had just
come in from Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Now England ramezs for tobacco.

There are in the United States 700,-
900 acres Of land devoted to tobacco, OF
which 1000 acres are in New England
The annual yield of all kinds N the
country is about 5oo,000.o00 pounds, OF
which New England raises $4,000, 600.
The average yield per acre throughout
the country is 700 pounds, but in New
England it is LOO pounds. 1t is inter.
esting that all the tobacco raised IN
the country belongs to two or three
botanical species, yet there are more
than sixty varieties grown commercial
ly-all of them quite distinct in shape
color and Qaulity OF leaf.-Harpers
Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Of a Contented Woman.
BY SARAH ROGERS.

copyright, 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
November IL have decided today to
become contented, whatever my earth
~ lot. l have been so disseminated
lately that any change will be well
come. And has not Shakespeare said:
Ny crown is in my heart, not on my
head;
Not deck'd with diamonds and Indian
stones, t..r
Nor to be seen-my crown is calrd con-
tent;
A crown 1t is that seldom kings enjoy.
So am going to be contented and
wear my unseen crown upon my heart,
knowing that few kings enjoy like
privilege.
Fate has made me the only relative
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
man.

Of business brother Now at the very
start In order to explain, If not justify
my discomfort, this is not in the least
what l should have apportioned for
myself. am not even determined
that I should have selected a brother
as a solitary relative, but il had, he
should have been distinguished, uni
versity bred person, cultured to his
1nger-tips and president OF Harvard,
no less, and given to entertaining the
greatest litterateurs of the day. What
Destiny has chosen for me in the shape
Of Tom Is a handsome, well-groomed,
ordinary business man, devoted to the
manufacture ,,of :sssilver- plated table,
ware. The :GTeighton knives and
opoons and forissRre :ths best in the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Balloon Goes Up 1000 Feet.

Teisserene de Bort, the French aero
naut, has secured the lowest tenn
perature mark on record-72 degrees
centigrade, or 97.6 degrees Fahrenheit
The reading was registered on Their
mometer In trial balloon sent up
recently, which rose to a height o.
$4,000 feet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Ha. Many Christian Nam o..

The Duchess Of Cornwall is blessed
with liberal assortment OF Christian
names, eight in all. Should she eventu-
ally share the British throne she can
select from the following: Augustine.
Louise, Olga. Pauline. Claudine and
Agnes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Mr.. Reginald de Koyen has complet.
ed the score for .'t:.The Daughters De
a piece for which Mr.. GeorgA
Y. Hobart haswrftten the librGtto. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
art and that all Orion couldn't = 4.

heart. and that all orion couldn,t 8 n.
It or. su l'.te /
All Orion was probably too bnsv
try. The factory chimneys war y. q
standing thick and tall and h,a ~
against the opal sky exactly as i hss
last seen them when turned nv haaa
upon them for the sunset and forsaa
them. Little golden tails OF IRE wss.
fiickering and darting from tha,.
mouths, and felt great and suddaa
compassion for the thousand toilina
men and women who were there :.
work in those grim, gaunt buildings =
far away from the glories of the SIM
set. felt all the sorrier because Z,
knew If by some sudden caprice on IN
part Of the boss a holiday might ~
theirs, they would not waste it in tamo
ly walking along the meadows by tbos
sea at sunset, but would fly to the bar,
gain-counter among the haunts of man
What would they do with my leisnra
my well-to-doness, my certainty of An
excellent dinner at the end Of my long5
walk. my solitude. my books, M
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
y: ~ a q g q :
Mildred -
* 6re1,union
NY THE D,UcHE S S

her favors, young BIount having re-
ceived orders to join his regiment.
which was stationed in Ireland, with
out further delay: so that scarcely
week remained to them before Fare
well"-that saddest of all words
would have to be uttered.
This news had been communicated
to Mabel in doleful whisper, and had
been received as dolefully. For once
all coquetry was laid aside, and she
confessed herself as miserable at the
idea of his going as be could be to so.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-11

couutct L is house on MathieSOn street
with nhe sewer, as well as that OF An.
de-. knutson to connect with sewer
VI. u ,sSett st eet was granted.
The report OF the building inspect
OF ou the applications OF O. d. Shurt'
Jeff for house on Shurtleff place, A.
Anderson & Son for an addition to
stone shed on Smith street, and Colby
s. Merrill for addition to house on
Washington street were al cepted and
adopted and the permits ordered is
sued.
A report was received from the
Civic Federation OF Women's Clubs
that had finished their wolkol Cur
rier Park and resolution was passed
giving them a vote OF thanks for the
work they had done.
A petition for street across the
land OF Ward 4 Douglas to Prospect
St., from the house Of Peter Walls
from was received and was referred to
the street committee to report back
on.
The order OF the court in the case
of Smith, Whitcomb & Cook VS. the
Barre Water Co., was read. Under
it the city cannot charge for water
furnished to the polishing mills or for
steam boilers without first settling
with the parties to the suit. This
matter was referred to the water ,om-
mittee and the city attorney.
Water Supt. Currier was instructed
to make out his bills for water for do
m este purposes fer the next SIX
months.
b. G. Durkee appeared before the
council in reference to sewer to con-
meet his house off Blackwell street.
He said he would 90 all the work If
the city would oaly give him the
pipe. His request Wa, referred TO
the street Committee with power to
act.
After granting Mr.. Durkee per-
NIT to connect his three houses on
Cambria ST.: with the sewer TIM coun
Gil went into executive session.