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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-04

the battles and skirmishes arouT ] Richmond and Petersburg until Rich mond fell in 1865. and with the army he surrendered at Appamottox.
 On returning home in the winter of 1863. Gen. Sanford was elected Attor- ney- General of Alabama. and held the office until he was expelled under the Reconstruction Acts on July 14. 1868 in 1870 he was nominated for the office of Attorney General by the Democrs tie party. and was elected. Tn 1872 he was again nominated for Attorney General on the Herndon ticket. and was defeat ed with his party. In 1874 he was nominated for Attorney General with Gov. Houston and was elected Tn 1876 he was again elected Attorney Gener- al. In 1878 he declined to be candi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-04

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-04
It Will Pay.

Ask about The Advertisers Accident Insurance Policy. Practically free to readers. and good for S0oO a week in ease of injury; Sl,OOO for death. See about its HSed-trl'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-04

Yo ucan always tell ths shortcake by its strawberry mark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-04
Watches! Watches! WatchGsI

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 MONTGOMERY LOAN CO.,,
 7 North Court Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-04

As the season advtnces, yJu arc ratu-- ally considering the ques oi of your winter supply of coa'.
 " We beg to call your attention to our celebrated "Dixie Lump" which we con. slider superior to any coal mined in he State The strong points that recom- mend "'Dixie' to the con,unler are. that it is free from slate, easy to light, makes a hot fire and burns up entirely to red ash, leaving no c!inkers.
 We have sod during the past season eight thousand tons of Dixie coal for grate purposes. and there Is no question but what we will sell tEl> samc parties again, as it has given by far the best sat- isfaction of any coal offer-d in this ter- ritory.
 Expsrienc. Ina; taught Us that it is poor policy for coal consumers to delay purchasing their supply too late, from the fact that prices advance and the deman1 increases as the cold weather comes on.
 We shaI be peassd to make you prices and will do all in our power to please you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
No Library For Architects.

"The architects of New York City,"
remarked one of them, "are handl.
capped in one respect, as are the mem.
bers of no other professional class. In
this entire metropolis there is no such
thing as q working reference library
on architectural subjects; no public
library, mean, nor any similar collec-
ton, outside of those obtained and
owned by individuals. Your lawyer,
desiring to refer to a rare book, has
several places to turn to and can carry
out almost any course of investigation
right here In town. What with clubs
and other organizations, he is well sup
piled. Even physicians and the clergy
are fairly we'll off. But where can an
architect find any reference book be-
yond those Of the most popular or rudl-
mentary sort? He must buy his own.
My partner and I have this year put
$110O into library for our Office, and
there Is hardly anything to show for
1t. A small bookcase against one mar
row wallspace is not calculated to im-
press either clients or clerks with our
stored-up learning. And when our
draughtsmen take out book Of valu-
able plates and throw It around the
work tables there's no telling how
much of the book will ever get put
back in place. So our $1100 is as good
as lost in advance. If we had S11, 900
to spend, we might get library that
would make a good show for an archi.
tectural Office, considered as furniture
merely. But it would melt away as
the books were put into rough-and.
ready use. The New York architects
need not only the books for public
or semi-public library, they need a
house for it, too, and the surroundings
and special care to make the collec-
tIon permanently serviceable. New
York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Girls Blouse Costume.

The blouse in combination with
gored skirt makes simple costume
much worn and much liked by little
girls The tasteful model illustrated
In the large drawing Is made from
dark red serge. with bands of black
velvet edged with narrow gilt braid
and a shield and collar of gilt-em-
broidered red panne.
The skirt is cut in three pieces, the
gored front and circular sides, and is
joined to a body lining that is snug
and closes at the centre back. The
shield portion Is faced into the lining
and the standing collar is scanned to
the neck, so that all closes together.
The blouse is separate, with shoulder
and under-arm seams, and opens at the
front, where 1t Is provided with but
tons and buttonholes. Both back and
fronts are plain across the shoulders.
but slightly full at the waist, where
the blouse pouches over the belt. The
right side laps over the left in double
breasted style. the rounded points be-
ing decorated with gold buttons, and
the neck Is finished with a deep col.
ar that is round at the back and
square at the front. The sleeves are
two-seamed and finished with turn
over flare cuffs.
=. To cut this costume for a girl OF
eight years of age five yards Of ma.
terial twenty-seven inches wide. two
and three-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide, or two yards fifty inches
wide, with three-eighth yard eighteen
inches wide for shield and collar, Will
be required.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16

ones are used in the faring portion o.
the stock. All-over lace, net and all
the list Of similar materials are suit
able, or any soft woolen stuff can be
tucked before cutting, If preferred.
The foundation for the blouse Is q
fitted lining that should be well boned,
but the waist proper includes shoulder
and under-arm seams only. Both liD-
ing and outside material close at the
centre front, but separately, and the
opening in the waist is rendered in
visible by tucks. The girdle is fitted
to the figure and held in place by
short bones. and the blouse drops
slightly over the top. The sleeves arc
cut with broad upper and narrow un'
der portions, and are finished with cir
cular cuffs that fare becomingly over
the hands. The Aiglon stock includes
the plain portion that fits the throat,
the faring sides and the tie. and is fill
ished separately from the waist X
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16

advantages and includes the latest fea-
lures while, withal, it is simple in the
extreme. AS shown it is worn open
with the fronts rolled back to form
pointed revers, and the Kaiser collar
opens at the throat, but when desired
1t can be buttoned up close, as shown
In the sketch, and made to mean Senu-
Inc warmth. The model is made from
black cheviot with self-faced reVers.
and collar finished on the inside with
velvet and rows Of narrow gold braid.
and is closed by means of handsome
smoked pearl buttons.
The fronts are cut with single, darts.
but fit snugly to the figure. The. back
Is seamless and finished in a rounded
bat-like extension below the waist, and
[s joined to the fronts by wide under
arm cores that extend we'll back to
form side backs and give a. slender,
tapering effect to the figure. The
sleeves are two-seamed, snug, without
being tight and are cut in modified
bell shape, so allowing the jacket to
be slipped on and off with ease. At
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS.

The Golden Years - Jesus Christ and So.
DIAL ProGress-The Grace OF Receiving
A Prayer for Guidance - Joy Too
Deep for Words - Must be spoken.
Love, do you remember
Our childhood's happy springtime. in
the days of long ago,
How we picked the golden blossoms.
all along the wayside growing,
Till your pinafore and basket both
were filled to overtlowing.
And We said wed love each other long
as dandelions blow?"
Love, do you remember
That perfect summer evening, and the
light on sea and land,
When the roses. golden hearted in the
sunsets dying glory.
Beut above us. as [ whispered in your
ear the old, old story.
And your answer was rosebud softly
laid within my hand?
Love, do you remember
How hand in hand we journeyed when
the summer days were bright, p.
Till all their bloom had faded, and the
goldenrod was shining?
Still we trOd our autumn pathway
hand in hand, without repining,
For We knew through heightened
shadows we were faring toward
the light.
Love. we will remember
The winter day is coming when our
wayfaring shall cease:
With our golden sheaves all garnered
for the Masters reappearing,
May the Lord of faithful pilgrims,
when our journeys end we're near
ing,
Grant us entrance in together to the
Beulah land Of peace.
-Selected,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
INDIAN HEAD.
Uncle Sans Proving Ground In Charles
County, Maryland.

Uncle Sans Proving Ground In Charles
County, Maryland.
Most people have heard of Indian
Head. but very few appear to know
very much about 1t or even Its loca-
tlon. That it is tract Of land owneI
by the Federal Government somewhere
In Maryland. where Uncle Sam fires
of his big guns and smashes armor
plate, is the very general and mystical
conception of the place.
Outside Of the proving ground and
smokeless powder factory features,
however. there are some interesting
things worth knowing about Indian
Head itself-that is; the town Of In
dian Head, If it may be so called. The
fact Is there Is no incorporated town
of that name, but there are several
clusters of houses twenty-five miles
down the Potomac River from Wash
ington, on the Maryland shore, situat-
ed in Charles County, SO designated.
No one has ever been accused Of call
ing the place town, for 1t is not dig.
nifed with town hall or even a
church. 1t has the distinction, though,
of fostering four saloons.
The dwellings number about thirty,
nearly all of W hich are lighted by
electricity. furnished with bathrooms
and water, and supplied with the usu
al modern appliances found in city
houses. There Is one row of six brick
houses standing alone. A strong im-
agination might fancy them lifted up
bodily from some city and deposited
here in splendid isolation. Another
curious thing about Indian Head is
line Of trolley cars. These are for the
exclusive use Of the Government, how.
ever. There are no railroad facilities
for reaching Baltimore or Washington,
the nearest railway station being La
Plata, the county seat of Charles
County, fifteen miles away. The only
means of transportation is by river
steamers. and these facilities are not
very ample.
Indian Head has special reputation
for malaria and the concomitant mos
quito, some of which linger here even
at this time of the year, and in con-
sequence quinine is a staple drug in
the community.
Over 300 Government employees
make their homes in and around In.
dian Head. Society is divided into
several classes, the naval officers, of
course. having an exclusive society of
their own. There are practically no
private enterprises there.
The recent explosion has left things
In quite a dilapidated condition. Every
house in the vicinity suffered more or
less. Large sections of plaster were
shaken down and window sashes and
doors carried away. AS conse-
quence the houses are all open to the
weather A large contract for glass
is on, and the prospects appear good
for getting the houses patched up be-
fore the very cold weather sets in
Baltimore Sun. ,..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
LET US SMILE.

The thing that goes the furthest toward
making life worth while,
That costs the least and does the most is
just pleasant smile.
The smile that bubbles from a heart that
Will drive away the clouds of gloom and
coax the sun again.
its full of worth and goodness, too, with
manly kindness blent-
fits worth million dollars, and it doesn't
cost cent.
There is no room for sadness when we see
a CHEEKY smile
It always has the same good look-its 8
never out of style
It nerves US on to try again when failure
makes us blue;
The dimples of encouragement are good
for me and you.
. It pays higher interest. for it is merely
lent
It's worth million dollars, and it doesn't
cost a cent.
A smile comes very easy-you can wrinkle
up with cheer
a hundred times before you can squeeze
out a soggy tear.
It ripDles out, moreover, to the heart
strings that will tug.
And always leaves an echo that is very
like hug.
So, smile away. Folks understand what
by smile is meant,
It's worth a million dollars, and it doesn't
Baltimore American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Blouse With L'Alglon Stock.

The blouse made from the ready
tucked silk. mousseline. cashmere or
other fancy material is much in vogue,
and has the great merit of requiring
the minimum Of labor. The. smart May
Manton model illustrated is designed
to meet just such a need and includes
the fashionable Aiglon stock and the
deep girdle, both of which features are
found in the best imported models. As
shown the foundation Is taffeta is bis.
cult color, the faring portion of the
stock velvet in the same shade, the
collar white Liberty. and the tie OF
black velvet. The girdle is Of the same
material as the waist, and is held by
handsome gold buttons. while tiny
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
A PRAYER for Guidance.

Lord Jesus, when thou CONTEST
would have a ready place for thee,
Let not my heart be like the inn wnere'
there was not q corner for thine enter
tainment, but rather like the simple
hearts of the shepherds, to whom was
given the angels song of praise and the
6rst vision Of thine infancy. Come as
thou wilt, child with claim Of want
neighbor asking help or patience
brother in the family Of God-sick' OF
naked. or hungry, or in distress, and let
me not be blind or careless or unlovingg
Show me thy call in every human need.
thy coming in the changes Of my Ire;
For if thou hadst not come, 0 blessed
Lord, then were my soul in anguish OF
distress and want. Then the abund..
ance Of all lesser gifts, the coming OF
all other guests. could bring no cheer;
And thine be praise for weakness OF
thine infancy. for glory Of thy strength:
the marvel of thy cross, the triumph OF
thy risen power! Amen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
The Woodpecker.

Woodpeckers which were long con.
sidered fair game for the gunner are
now recognized almost everywhere Us
useful birds. The flicker is so fond
of ants that it will alight on an ant
hill, thrust in its bill to bring out the
inmates. and then gorge itself on the
agitated ants as they swarm from the
opening The sapsucker was consid'
cred an injurious bird for many years,
but Frank Boiles showed that it's tap
ping trees ordinarily produced no seri.
GUS injury; indeed. it is now claimed
that the birds eye formation In the
wood of the maple, which increases it's
value, is the work Of these birds.
Woodpeckers are deserving all that
they can ask at the hands Of farrn.
ers. The downy woodpecker feeds up
on the woody aphis. often seen on our
apple trees.-New England Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Oldest Yacht Still In Service.

The Royal George, Queen Victoria's
first yacht, is still IN the land, or the
sea, Of the living. She lies at Ports
mouth, a depot ship for the crews Of
royal yachts when they are under re-
pair or reitting. She Is the oldest
yacht in the world. The last state oc.
casion on which she was used was IL
August 1912, when her majesty made
her first visit to Scotland. accompanied
by the Prince Consort. The Queen
was so much impressed by the per
formances of a steamer which passed
the royal yacht that she left the yacht
and came back in the steamer. Twelve
months later her majesty had a steam
yacht of her own. the original Victoria
and Albert. 1t was on this vessel thnt
the Queen made her first visit to Ire
land in August, 1S49.-London Ex'
press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
The Grace OF Receiving.

There is a rure blessedness in gracious
receiving. Indeed, there is receiving
that gives as much as the giver. If the
giver gives love, so, too, can the re-
ceiver. If the giver gives what costs
money, the receiver may give what costs
life-gratitude and words of JOY. II the
giver stretches forth kindly hands, so,
too, may the receiver; and what matte, i
whether the palms are turned upward
or downward? Even if the gift
begins life heavily handicapped with the
pride or the selfshness or the boorish-
ness of the giver, it need not lose hope.
provided it finds the right sort. of re.
ceiver. Whatever is lacking to the, gift
the receiver may supply, and ma Ike it
perfect. 1t may be graceless; let the
receiver add graciousness. 1t may be
clumsy; let the receiver add courtesy.
1t may even be selfish; let the receiver
shame it with love. The chances are
that the minds of most of us are so oc-
cupied, this merry Christmas season;
with plans for giving, that we snail ran
to plan for receiving. Let as be pre-
pared also for that.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
NURSES ACCUSED OF INtfumaNITX.
Held Accountable For Death Of q Patton
In New York Hospital.

Held Accountable For Death OF q Patton
In New York Hospital.
New York City (SpeciaD.-Jesse R.
Davis, Edward D. Dean and Clinton
L. Marshall, three nurses connected
with the Mills. Training School for
Nurses, were held accountable for the
death of Louis Hilliard on December
12 while an inmate Of the insane pavil-
ion in Bellevue Hospital, by jury be-
fore Coroner Edward T. Fitzpatrick.
1t was determined by the jury that
billiards death was caused by as
phyxlation and fractured ribs, as the
result Of the treatment he had received
at the hands Of the three nurses who
had charge of the patient. Davis,
Dean and Marshall were admitted to
bail in the sum of $4,000 each by the
Coroner, although Assistant District.
Attorney John r. Mcintyre protested
against their release.
Davis, Dean and Marshall will have
their cases submitted to the Grand
Jury. At the inquest the testimony
showed that the treatment Of Hilliard
had been severe ana unnecessarily bru-
tai. o..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Good Effect OF Curiosity.

Near the town Of Baku, in the Rus
sian Caucasus. are several tracts OF
land whcreon no cattle would feed, al.
though they were covered with un'
usually rich heritage. The superstl.
tious peasantry declared that an evil
spirit had bewltched the meadows IN
question. By and by there happened
along practical, matter-of-fact Eng
lishman. who started to investigate
the phenomenon. He quickly discov.
cred that. although the grass was un.
doubtedly rich and succulent, 1t tasted
strongly of parattin, substance the
flavor of which is Intensely repugnant
TO nearly all animals. but especially so
to cattle. Such was the origin OF the
discovery Of the Baku petroleum de-
posits-dcposits which have already
yielded millions Of pounds worth of
oil, and which show no signs OF be-
coming exhausted.-Chicago Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Good Memory For q Kind Deed.

No good deed is ever forgotten. An
incident is related Of a little girl whose
mother was q sick widow, and VINO
stopped a young man on the street and
begged him to buy her chestnuts. He
was poor, but he could not Withstand
her pitiful look. He handed her q
coin and said 81 cannot use your
chestnuts. but you are welcome to
this" She thanked him and then hur-
ried away. Twenty years passed. The
little girl grew to womanhood and be-
came the wife Of banker. Passing
the library one evening she saw a man
with her husband whom she recog'
nized as the man who years before had
been kind to her. When he had gone
she inquired his errand.
"He came to see if 1 would give him
vacant position in the bank"
"Will you:" 8 =.
II don't know"
II wish you would" she said, and
then told him the story of her poverty
and the mans generosity.
The man sat that night beside his
sick wife's bed. when a liveried serV.
ant brought him a note.
"We shall not starve," he exclaimed:
II have the position" He opened the
note and found inclosed a $3.50 check,
with the words: "In grateful remem-
brance of the little silver piece kind
stranger gave the little chestnut girl
twenty years ago."-The Christian
Herald.
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IF ,ras fearpfl that its doors must be |

It was feared that it's doors must be
permanently closed, and that the de-
positors would lose all, or at least the
most, Of their savings. The Hon. Hor-
ace Devlin was missing. and no trace
Of his whereabouts could be found.
A week after the closing of the bank
another notice appeared on Its doors.
The second notice was as follows:
Notice-All creditors Of the Wenfeld
Savings Bank are hereby requested to
meet in the town hall on Friday even
| irg at o'clock
Many who were not creditors Of the
bank crowded into the town hall with
the bank depositors on Friday even
ing. Indeed, the hall was filled to
overfowing. and no one seemed to
have any definite idea Of what was to
be done.
When 8 o'clock came no one had
yet appeared on the platform. but a
few minutes later a door at the rear
opened, and to the amazement Of all
present, Miss Maria Devlin walked
forward and faced the people.
There was an instant hush. One
could almost hear the breathing Of the
spectators. Miss Maria herself seemed
calmer than any Of them. Her voice
was perfectly steady when she began
to speak Every word could be heard
in all parts of the hail..
my friends" she said. simply, u
am here to make reparation for the
wrong done you by my brother. Hor-
ace Devlin. The Devlins have always
been honest people. No man ever had
a higher or a more deserved reputation
for honesty than my father. He owed
no man anything. nor do I. feel That
owe t. to my father to make full
amends for his sons wrongdoing, and
to do all that I can to remove the
shame and disgrace he has brought on
a good and honorable name.
"Now l am here to say that I will
pay every dollar due the depositors
who had money IN the Wenfeld Sav-
ings Bank, and"
"Hooray for Miss Maria" shouted a
wildly excited man in the rear OF the
hall. "Hooray"
The crowd took up the cry and the
hall rang as it had never had before.
"Hooray for the Devlin name"
shrieked some one else, when partial
order had been restored, "Hooray for
old Judge Deylin, as good and honest
a man as ever walked the earth! Three
cheers for him and his honest daugh'
ter. Miss Maria"
Again the hall resounded with the
plaudIts Of the multitude. When Or
der was finally restored, Miss Maria
said quietly:
MY lawyer. Mr.. Dawson, will take
charge of the matter Of making the
payments due. That is all I have to
say, except to express my deep regret
that this shameful thing has happened.
Good night"
Queer Miss Maria left the hall amid
the renewed applause Of the great
crowd.
"She is her fathers daughter, that's
what she ISL said DR.. Hale, as the
people were going out Of the hall.
"You couldn't say a better thing
about her." said Dawson, the lawyer.
From that time forth Miss Maria
had a new place in the affections and
respect Of the people of Wenfeld.
She was still "queer Miss Maria," but
the people knew that her heart was
right.-Youth's Companion.