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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Auburn Female Institute.

Auburn. May 29.-(Special.) .)-The closing exercises of the Auburn Female Institute and District School began Friday night with an interesting pro- gram by the pupils of the primary and intermediate departments. There were soma pretty drills and songs, and cantata, The May Queen. The Salor Song, or drill, by a class of small boys was especially appreciated by the au- diepce. The annual sermon before the school was delivered Sunday morning at Il o'clock in the auditorium of the school building by Rev. E. l.. Hill of West Point. Ga. The subject of the sermon was the value of a good char acter and how such a character could be developed and should be developed along with mental and physical devel- opnent The sermon was instructive and inspiring and was well delivered. The senior class exercises were held Monday night at S:15 in the auditorium and the following was the program:
 Q) Piano Solo, Miss Emm Little; (2) Women of American Literature, Nan nie Crawford Thomas; (0 Memory, Miss Allie Sloan Armstrong: (D Plano Solo, Meditation, Miss Mary Drake; D) Three Southern Poets, Timrod, Father Ryan and Sidney Lanier, Gertrude Florence Lit; (6) Piano Solo, Miss Kate Hollifield; CD Public Libraries, Kate Evelyn Smythe; CD Violin Solo. Lonie Sternfeld; (s) Audubon. Marga- ret Duncan; 0) Celebrated Literary Friendships, Daisy Douglas Foster; (1O) Class Song; ID Delivering of Honor Certificates and Diplomas by Prof c. c. Thach, President of the Board of Education.
 The Graduates were Miss Allie Sloan Armstrong of Rome, Ga.: Mics Mar garet Duncan, of Darlington, Ala; Miss Daisy Douglas Foster, of Auburn; Miss Gertrude Florence Lttt, of El- more County; Miss Kate Evelyn Smythe, of Auburn. and Miss Nannie Crawford Thomas of Auburn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
GREENSBORO"

Greensboro, May 2s.-(Special; )-FDr the benefit of the Confederate monu- ment last night, the long anticipated and much talked of comic opera "Pina- fore" was presented at Biunt's opera house, by amateurs, under the manage ment of Greensboro's accomplished vocalist, Mrs. Thomas F. Knight. The stage was a good representation of ship and the whole of the plot was on deck.
 Miss Ellen Smaw was delightful Josenhine and MT. Hal Webb as Ralf, her lover sang beautifully. Colonel T. R. ward, Was a perfect Sir Joseph Porter in bearing and style. and was in fine voice. MT. N. L. Crabb, as captain of the Pinafore, charmed the audience with his delightful baritone. Mrs. N. L. Castleman's representation of Little Buttercup" was most pleas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Fifth District School.

wetumpka. May 29.-(special.) )-The commencement exercises of the Firth District School came to an end today at 12 o'clock. The musical Monday night was of high order. The Art Levee Tuesday morning attested in numerous works of art in crayon, pas tel and water colors to the prof1ciency of Miss Blackburn of Montgomery who has charge of this department and also showed a marked improve ment in the pupils. Tuesday evening the Elocution Recital took place. which was probably the most entertaining or the many delightful exercises Of the week. This morning was devoted to the graduating exercises, and the bac- calaureate address by Hon. Jno. w. A. Sanford of Montgomery. The graduating class was composed Of f. T. Bannhill of Clay County. J. s. Gay of Randolph County, J. F. Golson Of Elmore County. MT. Sanford's reputa- tion as a fluent and polished speaker had preceded him, and every one ex- pected a literary treat. No one was disappointed.
 The entire faculty have been re-elect- ed for another year. The Smith and Gamble gold medal for scholarship was awarded to MT. J. $. Gay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
DEATH OF MRS. s. c. BROWN.
Ladies of Florence Will Decorate
 Soldiers' Graves,


 Soldiers Graves.
 Florence. May 29.-(special.) )-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brown, wife of Cap tain Sterling c. Brown of this city and we'll known in this section, died Mon- day at Bailey Springs and was buried from the Methodist Church. Mrs. Brown was largely connected in this city and county and was an estimable Christian lady.
 The Ladies Memorial Association will hold memorial services Sunday at the city cemetery in honor of the Con- federate dead. The services were post poned from Sunday. May 18th, on acc count Of the indictment weather. Hon. William Richardson of Huntsville has been invited to deliver the address of the occasion. Judge Richardson was educated at the old Wesleyan Univer. sity. now the State Normal College of this city. and served with many of the Confederate veterans of the city. The Ladies' Memorial Association. Daugh- ters of the Confederacy and the fra ternal lodges, as we'll as the Wheeler Rifles and other organizations will take part in parade and exercises. Camp O'Neal U. c. V. will attend in c body. Major A. Y. O'Neal will act as marshal and the line of march will be formed at the City Park and 20 to the cemetery. The graves of Confed- crate Veterans and Union soldiers will be decorated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
TROY NoRMAL SCHOOL.
Trustees Elect Faculty for the Com
 ing Year.

Troy, May 29.-<Special. )--The Trus- tees for the Troy State Normal School met in the college building yesterday and elected the faculty for that insti- tuition for the next ensuing year. The trustees present were Judge J. E. Cobb of Tuskegee, D. S. Bethune of Union Springs. Hon. Edward M, Rob- inson of Mobile, W. ". Lavender of Centerville, Hon. c. P. Rodgers. Sr., of Letohatchie and Capt. o. c. Wiley and Hon. W. c. Black of Troy. The trustees found the affairs of the col lege in excellent condition and the meeting was very pleasant and satis- factory.
 The members of the faculty elected for the next year are: Prof. E. M. Shacklesord, President: Edgar M. Wright, Professor of Pedagogy; M. D. Pace, Professor of Mathematics; F. J. Cowart- Professor eS Science: |. McCartha, Professor of Languages; Miss Catherine Gardner, Director of the Model School; Miss Mary Murphree, Director of Instrumental Music; Mrs. O. Worthy, Assistant Director of In- Millin, Teacher of Art; Miss Collier Hollan, Teacher of Elocution: Prof. J. J. Doster Principal of High School; Miss Ilona Cameron, Teacher of the Fifth and Sixth Grades; Miss Mabel Cowart, Teacher of the Third and Fourth Grades, and Miss Celeste Dar- by. Teacher of the First and Second Grades.
 Misses Purcell and Hubbard. mem- bers of the former faculty, resigned, and were not applicants for reelection. The Board of Trustees adopted reso- lutions expressing their regrets for the
 AA tah young ladies, and experimenting them very highly for their efficient services as teachers in the college during the past year.
 Al 10: 30 o'clock, Hon. Erie Pettus be- gan the literary address in the audito- rum of the college building. Mir. Pet tus was comparatively a stranger to Trojans, but he made an impression by his able and appropriate address, that will cause him to be long remem- bered by them.
 His address evinced thorough of classical literature, to- gether with an extensive fund Of gen. eFal information. and 1t seemed as 1T he possessed limitless vocabulary of select language with which to convey his ideas. MT. Pettus's originality of ideas. his thought well connected and his select language and fault less diction, make him a speaker of rare ability.
 Today was graduating day and the following students received their d. plomas:
 Miss Ruth Drum. MT. W. W. Bryan and Mir H. A. Day graduated as Bachelors of Philosophy; Miss Chicora Miss Bernice cowart, Miss Kelpie stough, Miss Lucille Carroll, Miss Rosa Prather. Miss Abbye John- son and MT. T. L. Head graduated as Bachelors of Pedagogy; Mir. James Wiley graduated as Bachelor of 
 At 10 o'clock Prof. E. M. shaokieford, President of the College, delivered the address, and delivered the diplomas Professor Sackleford's address was full of thought and whole some advice. and if needed by those who go out from the college to enter upon the duties of life will certainly lead them to success and prosperity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Central Female College.

Tuscaloosa. May s.-QspeciaI.) .)-The grand concert of the Central Female Col lege was given last night and Alumnae large crowd which gathered to enjoy this pleasant event. The program was under the direction of Misses Reynolds. si 5ers and 'u the elocvtion | exercises " evi- denced unusually excellent training on the part of the three instructresses who had the concert in charge, as well as q great deal of aptitude and study on the mart of the young ladies themselves. The graduating exercises will be given to- night. Dr. A. c. Davidson. pastor of the Southside Baptist Church of Birmingham
 will deliver the baccalaureate address. This commencement marks the close of one of themost Successful years in the history of this splendid old colleGe. Dr. Gifes took charge Of 1t about nine months ago. when 1t was thoroughly run down, and he closes his first year with fifty boarders and a splendid local patronage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
co 10 THE GOVERNOR
PAPERS IN KILLERS CASE TO
 BE EXAMINED.
Frank Duncan's Trial for the Murder of Policeman c. w. Ktrkiey Has Been Passed Until
 November.

Birmingham. May 2s.-(Special. )--All of the papers, in the case of Frank Miller. under sentence to hang June -S for the murder of Policeman J. W. Adams. have been sent to the Gov ernor for examination. Miller having appealed for executive clemency. The papers include the stenographic report of the evidence and briefs of the law yers. The douments altogether are very voluminous. This is taken to mean that the Governor proposes to give the case a thorough and complete examination,
 The case of Frank Duncan. who was convicted with Miller and who received life sentence. but is still to be tried on the charge of killing Policeman G. W. Kirkley, has been passed until the September term of the criminal court. 1t was set for trial June 10. The fact that Miller is an important witness in the case of Duncan may be used in an effort to secure a stay of execution. but 1t Is not believed that 1t will have much force as the court could detail a man to take the evidence of Miller before his execution June 2S. Miller and Duncan are alleged to be noted safe crackers and the killing of the two policemen followed on the arrest of the two men on suspiion of having been implicated in the robbery of the Standard Oil Company's safe one night in March 1900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Gerome the Great.
Chicago News.

Chicago NeWS. -
 The career os Geroune, the famous French painter, has been one lohs triumph; early in life he made fame. very soon riches began to follow; for many years he has been probably the wealthiest artist in the world. He Is old now. but none the less he has still the 1.-the. active figure of boy.
 He has the artists direct searching gaze. but the brow and jaw of sol- dier-of Kitchener, to speak in the terms of the day. or of Napoleon, whom he has made his hero and celebrated over and over again in picture and statue. He speaks most often with the terse force of a general at a critical moment of the battle and makes vio- lent gestures.
 M. Gerome still lives in the palatial home near Montmartre. which he bull. twenty years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
cuLBERsoN IN DADEv1LLE.
The Distinguished Texan Visiting
 His Grandmother.

Dadeviiie, Nay 2s.-tspecial. )-Hon. Charles A. Culberson, ex-Governor of Texas. and at present United States Senator from that State, Is in Dade- vile visiting his grandmother. Mrs. M. A. Kimball. Governor Culberson Is a native of Dadeville. but this is the first time he has been here in many years.
 Maud, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Gray. died Sunday night after long illness with pneumonia.
 Arthur J. salmon, who has been with the volunteer army in the Philippines for the past twelve months, returned to his home here last Saturday.
 The contract for the new court house was let by the Commissioners Court Monday evening and the job Is to be completed by November 1st. MT. W. R. Harper of Birmingham. was the lowest bidder at 31s.60o, and the con- tract wa1 awarded to him.
 Sheriff B. B. Smith, who has been in Atlanta for several days having his eyes treated. has returned home with his eyes much improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
New Saw Mill Company.

Hartselle, May 29.-(Speeial. )-Mem- bers of the Lowe-Boyd Hardwood and Lumber Company have arrived here from Kentucky with the saw milling outfit and are carrying same to Law renee County, just across the Morgan County line. They have purchased a large tract of timbered land and will begin saving immediately. They have contracts to supply millions of feet of lumber.
 Miss Sanford and MT. Wilhite, of near here, went to Pulaski and were married yesterday. ObJecting parents forced them to go to Tennessee.
 A number of Confederate veterans left yesterday for the reunion at Mem- phis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
uniontown High School.

Uniontown, May 29.-(Special.)-The graduating exercises of the Uniontown High School will be held June sth. The graduating class is as follow; Lutie Foster Pitts, Katie Dykes, Alice Brown. Elizabeth Hopper Shahan. James Gilbert Adler.
 The address will be delivered by Hon. W w. Brandon and the baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday. June 2d by Rev. E. L. Loveless, D. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Death of H. B. Sawyer.

Anniston. May 29.-(Special. .)-H. B. Sawyer President of the Anniston Trades Council, died suddenly this af- ternoon at o'clock with a congestive chill. He was a prominent Knight of children,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Machinists ere at Work.

There is no change in the situation at the shops of the Southern Railway in this city and work Is going forward just as if no trouble was pending. The shop men here are still awaiting the report of their committeeman who went to Washington with the general com mittee to confer with the management of the road. relative to the nine-hour- a-day demand. Both the officials and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
State League of Municipalities.

Mayor Drennen has received letters from large number of mayors throughout the State advising him Of their purpose to attend the convention of Alabama Mayors to be held here June 9th to organize an Alabama League of Municipalities. Among those who were heard from today were May or D. M. White, of Goodwater, and Mayor w. D. Willis of Phenix City. hoth of whom will be here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Up for Contempt.

Deputy Sheriff Albert stradford and Forney Johnston, a well known young attorney. were brought before Judge Meek of the United States Court this morning charged with contempt Of court for levying an attachment on certain property of the Continental Security Redemption Company. the same being under jurisdiction of the United States Court. It was shown that no disrespect of the court was meant and they were discharged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
The State Encampment.

Col. E. L.. Higdon, commanding the 3d Regiment. Alabama National Guard, has returned from Montgomery, where he went yesterday for the purpose Of comforting with the various other reg imental commanders and the Governor in regard to the encampment of the National Guards. The conference, he says, was fruitless, because of the ab- sence of the Governor. However. while in Montgomery, Colonel Higdon for warded through the Quartermast~r Generals office acquisitions for new uniforms and other equipment for the 3d Infantry, which will be issued to the men while in camp. Colonel Hig- don says that the appropriation for encampment purposes Is inadequate and if the National Guards go into camp this year the citizens of some of the cities which are desirous of se- curing the encampment will have to make up the deficit. He has written to persons in Huntsville and Mobile setting forth these facts. He is of the opinion that the necessary funds will be forthcoming and that the encamp- ment will be held either in Huntsville or Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30

A sturgeon weighing $50 pounds was netted of Lagoon Island. in the Hudson River, three miles above Albany. recent ly, Nothing like this in weight has been seen in Albany for fifteen years past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Findings of coroner's Jury.

H
 The Coroner's jury organized b in vestigate the death of Rev. J. R. Mo Even. the negro preacher. who wae shot to death in his pulpit Sunday night at Avondale, has finished its work finding the the deceased came to his death by gun-shot wounds at the hands of Henry Fletcher or through the instrumentality of A. J. Fletcher. Alex Fletcher and Henry Fletcher. The three accused men are in the coun- ty jail Three witnesses testified to seeing Henry Fletcher about the church shortly before the shooting and one of the witnesses said he had . gun. A.~J. Fletcher Is the husband of the woman with whom the preacher is alleged to have had improper relations, which ts thought to have led up to the killing, The Fletchers are brothers and are all well-to-do negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Looking for John Smith.

A special from Jasper says Sheriff Moore is investigating the disappear ance of John Smith, a well known citi- zen residing a few miles from that place.. Smiths hat was found Sat- urday lying beside Polo Creek. but no further trace of the man could be discovered. 1t is believed. that Smith has been fpully dealt with and two men have been detained and are being held on suspicion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Turpentins Still Burned.

Keonton, May 29-(Special.) )-Fergu- son & McDoweirs ttturpentine still was burned last Friday evening. near Cof- feeville, while it was being recharged. The loss is $500 or $1,000. It will be re- built at once.
 > Several oil and mineral men have been here prospecting and have made soloe land deals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30

the men are reticent as to the probabh outcome. There are no present indica. tionS of a strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30

General Forrest of Confederate cavalry fame is to have a monument in Memphis
 and the corner stone will be laid Me morial day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
COMPANY F'S FINE MEETING.
Large Attendance Last Night and Non.com-
missioned Officers Named.

Company F, of the Seventeen Regi-
ment, had a splendid attendance at its
weekly drill last night There were
tthirty-nine men in attendance.
Second Lieutenant Boisseau drilled the
soldiers Afterwards there was a COM
pany meeting. presided over by First
Lieutenant Thompson. Arrangements
Tor the Washington trip We're discussed.
The appointments OF the following non
commissioned officers We're announced:
John Macdoweil. first sergeant: NJ. w
Gill, quartermaster sergeant: j. Fl. Stone.
second SERGEANT; r. e. Norveil. third
sergeant; E.. L. Everette, fourth SER
geant: j. A. Sullivan, fifth serSeapt:sA a.
Jennings. first corporal: E. c. Wallace.
second corporal; w. L. Dollings, third
corporal; j. II. Ebert. fourth corporal:
c. D. Hall, fifth corporal. and G- w.
Smith, sixth corporal.
Mr.. George C. La,..ley was appointed
company clerk.
There will soon be a meeting called TO
elect d captain to succeed Captain a. s..
I.anier, promoted to be MAJOR of the
battalion. First Lieutenant Thompson
will be elected commandment of the COM
pany if he will consent to serve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26-CoTTON-Th
cotton market declined early to-day and
at best speculation was of the "fag-end''
order with professional operations COM
prsing the bulk of it Sentiment from
the start favored lower prices though
shorts Were. held i'll check by fears of a
bull movement abroad, where rrices held
40 points above a parity with values
here. Liverpool exhibited a firmer under
seemed justified by the close here yester-
steady market with prices i point higher
to , points lower With the adjourn
1nent of the call weakness developed. and
not until May had dropped to 500 was
there any signs of rally. Thereafter
the market followed an erratic course adj.
vaneinE to De- for N; March on flurries of
mcnt. later falling. to sos under spurts
of general selling and then closing near
English market conformed to our re-
lapse before closing and sent a moderate
number of selling orders here. Buying of
near months by export houses served to
keep shorts within reasonable bounds
bear!ah convictions Tho Semi-Hsskly fn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26-FLOUR-Fairl,

active and steady at unchanged prices.
RYE FLOUR--Steady:
BUCNNHEAT- FLOUR-DEl.
CORN NIEAI-Quiet: yellow western.
S1OO.
WIIEAT-Spot quiet and easier: No. 2
red, sic. f. Q. b. atioat. OPTIONS opened
easy under disappointing cables and lack
of public support, rallied on covering fol-
lowing predictions of Bradstreet's worlds
visible supply. statement. but again turn
ed easier under local pressure owing to
disappointing export demand and closed
easy with nriceS &c. net lower. March
closed at 79Sc.; May. s0Ac.;, July. 792sc;
CORN-SpOt dull ana weak: NO. , ele-
vator. 49c.: and No. :. +. Q. b. afloat A. &c:
Option market opened easy with wheat
and under unsatisfactory cables; partially
rallied on local covering. but again eased
a rise of sc. March closed at 4S12c.;
May. 1ot5c.; July ioiac-
OArS-SDot quiet and firm: No. .. Sic.
s Options opened inactive and nominally
s' BEET-ouiet.
CUT ME.ATs-steadv: picked bellies.
picked hams. 9IoAc :,
LARD = Easier; western steamed.
$7.I71@; refined steady: Continent. SI.oo.
PORK-Dull.
BUTTER-s Steady; fresh creamery. no
dc; factory. l1m15c.
CHEESE-Firm: fancy large. colored
and white. 1Gl.D1115c fancy small. col
ored. 12l.@121ac.: fancy small. white, 20
PFC
iIGGS-Irregular: State and Pennsyiva-
mia at mark, Isle; Southern at mark.
Pc Pfuo5T''AitTioEs-steadv
TALLO-Steady.
PETROLEIJM-Stead
ROSIN-Quet.
RICE-Steady.
MOLASSE,S Firm.
tCABBAGE-Steady
FREIGHTss TO LIVERPOOL-Quiet:
COFFEE-Spot Rio market steady; No.
invoice. TIC. Mild market steady; Cor
doya Sophie.
Coffee futures opened steady with
prices 10 points lower under room SELL
ing and some bear offerings, prompted by
a sharp reaction in leading foreign mark
cts. The market sold off five noints after
6 the call. Late cables from Havre were
bullishly interpreted and led to covering
here, on which prices rallied 3 points in
the afternoon: Speculation was thus ac-
tite with the bull clique remaining in the
background. Room buying caused a
Sharp rise in the last few minutes and
thus closed the market firm with prices
net 10 lower to 5 points. higher. Total
sales reached 29G6O bags. including:
March. S6.O5@610: May. 6.1O1G.20; July,
sHGAR-Raw easy: fair. refining.
8 11-16c.: Sc test centrifugal, 3-16c.
sTOIAssES SuGAR-Kenred uull at
3 7-16c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
Dr.. ]. L. M. Curry Injured,

COLUMBIA, S. c.. February 2s.-Dr. ].
L. NJ. Curry, of Washington. D. c.. and
Mrs John a. Sperry. of Brooklyn. N. Y,
were slightly injured late yesterday in
the derailment south of this city of a
Pullman car attached to the Florida
bound Southern Railway fast mail
DR.. Curry's injury consisted of
spraincd shoulder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27

Methodist Church at this place. and ex-
pect In the near future to have srand
Sawter Of the Miller Manual School, and
Nh = +. Shenery. the superintendent OF
f.ni,rr-street Methodist Church Sunday
school of Lynchburs. va. Will laaKe aet.t
The wheat. owing to having no snow
md heavy freezes. IS looking badly
a great deal OF pfant-bedS have 49,
burned. and very iarSe crop of toaaeae
VIII ha planted