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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
COUNCIL OPENS BIDS SPECIAL MEETING WAS HELD
 YESTERDAY. Estimates of the Work on City School Buildings Received and Referred to the Proper
 Committees.

| 1nere was a special meeting of the | City Council yesterday at noon, a Quo- rum of the members being present. The purpose of the meeting was to open | bids for repairs on public buildings and for rent of city property. l Since hose carriage of the Fire De- partmeLt was destroyed by a collision with a street car on Hull Street in | which Captain Sykes lost his life, the department has been very much in need of a hose wagon to supply the place of the one destroyed.
 Bids were advertised for by the Treasurer and two answers received. They were opened yesterday and were as follows:
 From Racine Fire Engine and Motor Company, bid to furnish hose wagon for s625 f. O. b. at Racine.
 From Fire Extjngusher Manufactur- ing Company, Chicago. bid for hose wagon $500 f. O. b.. at Montgomery.
 There is very little difference in the bids as one is for freight paid and the other with the freight. The wa gon that is most suitable will be pur- chased by the committee. Referred to Fire Committeee.
 Bids for remodeling the City Mar ket Building were received and opened as follows:
 From J. B. Worthington. $1.S00.
 From George McCainc, $1.900.
 There IS difference of $100 in favor of MT. Worthington. Referred to Com mittee on Market and Public Works.
 Bids were received from Snodgrass and Hill for rent of store No. 27 front ing on Monroe Street now occupied by billiard & O., at $50 per month. and from Morris & Stuckey $360 a year. Re- ferred to Mayor with power to act.
 Bids for repairing school buildings were received and opened as follows:
 From Heitz & Burdett, repairs and repainting on Lawrence Street School building. painting roof, $125; Sayre Street School, painting tin roof, $50; Chiffon School, painting blackboard $65; Heron Street School painting blackboard and roof. STA; Capitol Hill School. painting roof, $56; Cemetery Hill School blackboard and painting $7O; city stable, painting roof $67; to- tai $4O7.
 There Is an error in the addition of the bidders of $100 in which no advan- tage will of course be claimed by the city.
 T. M. Kernell bid for repairing and painting tin roof of city stables, S105; Heron Street School. $1OS Chiffon School, tin work, S68; Sayre Street School. repairing tin roof, $115; Law renee Street School. repairing tin roof, $3S; Capitol Hill School, repairing tin roof, $20O.
 R. J. Gallaspy, for repairing Ceme- tery Hill School, brick work. etc., $45O
 c. l.. Rankin. repairing Cemetery Hill School building, $295.
 w. w. White. for repairs on Ceme- tery Hill School building, painting. S95.
 George McCaine, for repairs on Ceme- | tery Hill School building $40.
 Referred to the School Committee,
 The special meeting then adjourned | the action of the committees to be re- | ported to the next regular meeting of | he Counck
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
vivial party. "rhe fact ia don.,

vivial party. The fact is don't drink. Found l couldn't afford to. So l swore off. A number of years ago I lived in the West. I was doing well and had bank account that 1 was proud of. Seeing a chance to double my money l decided to draw 1t out. The day was a warm one, and, becom- ing thirsty. l stopped to take a glass of something clool. didn't waste more than five minutes, and was sooA in line at the paying teller's window. The party ahead of me received his money. and l was showing my check through the window when the teller pulled it down and announced that the bank had suspended payment. I be- lieve that the receiver declared a divi- dend year or so later but the amount was so small that I never both- cred to collect mine. It was d pretty expensive drink for me-"
 Do l understand. sah," said a Ken tuckian, woh was present, that you took that drink alone?"
 Certainly"
 Tt was the judgment of Heaven, sah." remarked the Kentuckian solemn lV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
LOW RATE
A Chance to Go to San Francisco on A
 Special Train.

feature of the Episcopal Church | Convention, to be held at San Fran cisco, Cal, October 2nd. will be the Sunset Route Convention Special" leaving New Orleans Wednesday, Sep tember 25th, arriving at Houston same date, San Antonio 26th, and El Paso on September 27th. This train will run through to Los Angeles, with stop-over at San Antonio and Fl Paso.
 So completely have arrangements been perfected to cater to the comfort of passengers on the Convention Spe ciaP' that the trip to California on this train promises to leave ones memory fragrant with pleasant recollectiOns of the superb service, and the manifold beauties of he Golden State" ... Choice of routes returning via Ogden and direct lines.
 Rate from Montgomery, Mobile, Selma and Birmingham, $51.75. Dates of sale. September 18th to 27th, with limit for return November 18th. Write for descriptive literature to
 l.. J. Parks, s. F. E. Morse, G. P. and T. A., P. T. NJ, Houston, Texas.
 Houston. Texas.
 G. w. Ely, T. P. A.. adv. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

two; then there Is the Scotch mile of 5,g2S feet. and the Irish mile of 6,120 feet: four various miles, every one of which is still in use. Then almost every country has its own standard mile. The Romans had their mil pas- snum. 1000 paces. which must have been about 3,e00 feet in length, unless we ascribe to Caesars legionaries great stepping capacity. The German mile of today is 24,31S feet in length, more than four and a half times as long as our mile.
 The Dutch. the Danes and the Prus- sians enjoy a mile that is 1s,44O feet long, three and one-half times the length of ours; and the Swiss get more exercise in walking one of their miles than we get in walking five miles, for their mile is 9.153 yards long, while ours is only 1,760 yards The Italian mile is only few feet longer than ours, the Roman mile Is shorter, while the Tuscan and the Turkish miles are 150 yards longer. The Swedish. mile is 7,341 yards long, and the Vienna post mile is S.706 yards in length. So here is a list of twelve different miles, and besides this there are other measures of distances. not counting the French kilometer. which is rather less than two-thrds of a mile.
 The Brazilians have a milia that is one and one-fourth times as long as our mile; the Neapolitan miglio is about the same length; the Japanese ri. or mile. is two and one-half times ours; the Russian verst is five-eighths as long as our mile; while the Persian standard is a fesakh. four and one half miles long. which is said to be equal to the parasang so familiar to the readers of xenophons Anabasis. The distance indicated by the leagues also varies in different countries.
 MATINEE TODAY.
 At Auditorium: bring the children sure.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
HOT WEATHER AND CRIME.
The Causes for the Connection are
 Pointed Out.

EO1AIGo SOSs
 The Observer, in Harpers Weekly
 Summer after summer comes, and some among us are still wondering as they wondered years ago, as to the connection between heat and murder. Why is the revolver so near and the hand so prone to the billy on a hot night. especially after there has been indulgence in d picnic or other cup festival? Why do homicides coincide with heat and mosquitoes? The qIes- tion is easy. Heat, mosquitoes, Whls- key. beer, stifiing bedroom, slarmtng and unclean fire-escapes, asphalt smells. too little cold water inside and outside-these. and lurking jealousles which possibly might go hang in the winter, nourish passions. The remedy Is simple-that is, an emollient may readily be devised. Less poverty would help greatly, but we can't dimln- lsh that by public action, because So many people have acquired the habit of poverty and persist in it, while so many others are defeated by poverty and are unable to recover. Less of the rum habit would help: but We can't do much here, for the rum habit is not conquerable by law. But the community can lessen some of the evils or neat Dy HnSStlnB upon DelteT lcne- ments, more cleanliness in them and the strets, more small parks ad recca- tion wharves, more free chairs in the parks and many, many more bathing places. Comfort, coolness, mental and moral placidity, which would be added to the municipality or to humanita- rians to disarm the victims of wrath would accomplish all that is possible com relling sun, alcohol and discomfort to life by the things the city can do,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
A Cure for Cholera Infantum.

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker of Bookwalter. Ohio, "an infant child of our neighbours was suffering from cholera infantum. The doctor had given up all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlaln's Collie, Chol- era and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them felt sure it would do good if used according to directions. In two days time the child had fully recovered. and is now (nearly a year since) vigorous. healthy girl I have recommended this Remedy frequently and have never known it to fail in any single instance" For sale by E. c. Fowler. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
N. C.-CoUNTRY
 CONVENIENTLY REACHED

Through Pullman Sleeping Car Line from Montgomery, Ala, to Ashe-
 vile, N. C., via Atlanta, South
 ern Railway, Beginning
 June 9th, 1901.
 The Asheville and Western North Carolina country IS becoming so popu- lar as a Summer Resort section, that the Southern Railway has arranged, be- ginning June 8th, 1901. to establish through sleeping car service between Montgomery and Asheville via A. and w. P, Western Railway of Alabama to Atlanta, thence Southern Railway via Spantanburg.
 This through car will leave Mont gomery beginning June Sth, 1901, at $40 D. m. arriving Asheville 9:05 next morning, taking up connections from New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, etc, and offering the best and most conven- ient arrangements ever in effect for reaching the beautiful mountain section of Western North Carolina.
 Summer tourist tickets are now on sale to Asheville and other Western North Carolina mountain resorts. For further information, apply to any agent of tine Southern Railway or connecting lines. John Metcalfe.
 T. P. A, Montgomery, Ala. NJ R. Powers, D. P. A,
 No. 704 Common St, New Orleans. adV-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Free Ticket to Rnffaln-

How would you like to have one? Well. The Advertiser Is going to send school teacher clerk and police American Exposition. Free railroad ticket to Buffalo and return and S25 spending money given to each of the three successful contestants. Full particulars elsewhere. -aAv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Death of Famous Priest.

Milwaukee. Aug. 2O.-A telegram from Colorado Springs, Col, announces the death in that city from pulmonary dis ease of Father Grutza. founder of St. Jehosophsts Church in the city, which was recently dedicated by Monsienor Mar tirelli. Father Grutza was wen known ill Catholic circles throughout the coun try
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Prof. Phillips Thanks Friends.

desire to express my sincere appre- citation for the hearty support already given me by my friends throughout the State Tn The Advertisers Pan-Ameri- can Exposition Free Trip Contest, and hope for its continuance.
 w. N. Phillips, Principal Massey Business College. adV-4t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
THE NEWS OF COURTS.
Disposition of Motion Docket in Civil
 Division of City Court.

In the Civil Division of the City Court of Montgomery yesterday Judge Sayre took up the motion docket and disposed of motions in cases as indi- cated:
 Harry Hereford vs. Lucy Hereford; i; defendants motion for a new trial granted.
 Sarah Phelan vs. Robert Jones; de- fendants motion for a new trial con- tinued.
 Jennie Martin vs. Southern Express Company; motion of defendant to re- quire plaintiff to give security for costs. motion denied.
 E. E. Forbes ct al. vs. Jesse French Piano and Organ Co.,, ct al; defend- ants motion for new trial overruled.
 Burks & Co vs. Ben Duncan: defend ants motion for new trial oVerruled.
 Judgment was taken in the City Court in the case of H. B. Smith Ma chine Co. vs. A. D. Mills; judgment for plaintiff for property sued for value assessed at $350.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
MILES OF VARYING LENGTH.

Seventeen Countries That Have Spe-
 cial Measurements of Their Own. Ledger Monthly:
 English-speaking countries, says The St. Louis Globe-Democrat. have four different miles-the ordinary mile of 5,2S0 feet, and the geographical or nautical mile of 6.OS5, making a differ ence of about one seventh between the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
If the Car Jump

the track. are you prepared? Prepare yourself with an Advertiser Accident Policy. All regular readers can have one. sun-wed-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
The Mutual Life Insurance C;ompanv Of New York RICHARD \. McCuRDY, PRESIDENT
ORGANIZED l843.

This is the oldest, Old Line Company iu America the largest in the world and the best because it does the most good.
 It issues the most liberal and profitable insurance contracts in existence
 Its policies embody the modern and most desirable features of insurance combination of investment with insurance and at the lowest premium consistent with safety, and provides for
 Liberal Loans to the lnsured-Large Cash Sur- render Values, stated in the polcy-AutOmatic Paid- up Insurance without exchange of policy, or option for extended term Insurance, paying amount in in- stalIments in one sum-
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

Before United States Commissioner John A. Elmore George alias Dutch Mims of Chiffon County was arraign- ed yesterday morning, charged with re- tailing liquor without d license. Con tinued until Thursday because of ab- sence of witnesses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

Detroit Free Press:
 No. thanks" said the sad-faced man when he was asked, to join a con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

In Justice J. B. Fuller's Court yes terday a warrant was issued for Ran call Noble sworn out by EIte Harvey, charging him with assault to murder The woman says the man attempted to kill her and she thinks her life was in danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Before United States Conn

William White was found guilty ot beating his wife and fined $5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
DO YOU WANT THE BEsTp
Tempting Providence.

Ross's Barber Shop is the place to go. Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

The excursions that came in Monday got out last night. the Mobile and Ohio excursion train leaving at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the Western train at 7:30 o'clock last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

The Augusta Chronicle says, edi- torially: We suppose that the sta tions of this Plant System were painted yellow as a symbol of the Orange State. The new management will paint them gray and maroon. Is this a joint tribute to the Southern Confederacy and the marooning touristE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

Among the visitors here yesterday were Travelling Passenger Agent W. L. Evans of the Memphis Route and Trav- cling Freight Agent S. w. Willis, rep resenting the Georgia Road at Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-19
PERFUMED CIGARS.
The Ones General Rosecrnns Once
offered to n Friend.

one of the stories told by old en-
pl6yees In the treasury department at
Washington is of the time when Gen
eral Rosecrans was register. The gen
eral never smoked and knew nothing
about cigars. He determined, however,
to have box of good cigars handy for
the benefit of friends who might drop
into the registers office. The general
accordingly purchased a box of expen-
sive cigars, put them in drawer and
forgot all about them for some time.
Then, one day, when friend was call
Ing. the general remembered the cigars
and brought them out
81 know nothing about cigars" said
Rosecrans, 'but l am told that these
are very fine"
His friend lighted a cigar, and a look
of pain and horror instantly overspread
his face. He tried to conceal his feel
ings and pulled manfully at the cigar
for several seconds. Then Rosecrans,
noticing that he was growing pale, ask
ed what was the trouble.
General" said the visitor, 81 don't
want to be ungrateful, but I'm afraid
it's this cigar"
"Impossible." exclaimed Rosecrans.
"Nhy, when | bought them l was told
that they were the finest cigars on the
market"
'Well. general, you were deceived.
The cigar tastes and smells exactly as
if it were made of camphor"
"CamphOr" stammered ROsecrans,
looking chapfallen. "Why, I never
thought but perhaps camphor does in
jure a cigar And, reaching into the
drawer, he brought to view several gar
ments filed with camphor balls. do
you suppose that can be the troublef"
he inquired.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-19
A RailrOad MINIS Story.

"One of the worst starts i ever had"
said an engineer the other day, was
due to n large, lazy pig that had got
on my mind. Nothing will slide n train
more easily and destructively from the
rails than live pork. This particular
specimen had habit of burrowing
alongside the track, and it was a fair
presumption that sooner or later he
would find something to interest him
between the rails and somebody would
60 down the bank.
Il was coming down n hill one day
at high speed and craning my neck for
n comforting sight of piggy in his ac-
customed place when. as l popped
around the curve, a bright red flag as
saulted my anxious gaze. The connec-
ton between that flag and the pig was
only a bit of mental alteration on my
part, but it was very vivid. l shut off
and grabbed the whistle cord, but be-
fore | could even screech for brakes
saw that the flag was only a red fan
mel shirt which the good woman of the
shanty to which the pig belonged had
hung on an improvised clothesline be-
tween the telegraph poles.
THAT may not sound like much of a
scare, but it represents a type that
turns the railroad mans hair to a deli
cate ash color"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-19
When Herrfngs Were Plenty.

In former days behring's were so
abundant in Newfoundland waters that
the most wanton slaughter of them
was permitted without any restriction
whatever, Seines We're allowed to re-
tain 1000 or 1000 barrels of the fish
until they persisted, and then the net
was freed, and the whole contents fell
to the bottom to pollute the ocean for
miles around. When a poaching smack
was captured, the behring's it had on
board were all thrown into the sea, and
frequently boats when chased resorted
to the same means to get rid of incrm-
mating evidence. The fish then fetched
only so cents barrel of 500 behring's,
or ten for a cent.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-19
SOME WISE OON'TS.

Don't confound hauteur with dignity
or repose with stupidity.
Don't "howl," roar" or explode"
To laugh heartily is better.
Don't pose. Affectation is a bar to
respect, let alone confidence.
Don't groan over the wickedness of
the world, but mend your own.
Don't boast. The illiterate and the
self conscious are thus made manifest.
Don't use superlatives. Few things
require them, and they weaken descrip-
ton.
Don't preach unless you have prac-
ticed Deeds are tremendously con-
vincing.
Don't think foreigner can compre-
bend you any better if you shout into
his ear.
Don't forget that politeness is the
foster sister of diplomacy and an es-
sential tact.
Don't appraise a book at another's
valuation. Critics are not censors alb
solute.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-19
BLOCKS We STAND ON,
What can be Done When Foundations
Weaken.

Mr.. Joseph Coldwell, of Matteawan, N.
Y, suffered from some digestive malady.
He felt heavy and tired. The relish for
his meals was gone and food didn't taste as
it used to. When he did eat he had pain
in the stomach, chest and sides, bad taste
in the mouth, spells of giddiness and other
wretched feelings. The foundations of
health were growing shaky under Mr.. Cold
well.
Mrs. NJ. Maggie of the pleasant village of
Monroe, N. Y, was upset and worried with
loss of appetite and dizziness. She had
all the wearing, distressing symptoms
which go with her complaint. She was
feeble and weary. The pedestal of health
rocked under her feet.
Yet, these people were completely cured
by Calcura Solvent, IA new medicine dis
covered by DIR. David Kennedy. How
clearly these instances show us that good
health is the block we must stand on if we
would be happy and useful. Watch the
early signs of i'll health, and use Calcura
Solvent before disease has cast you down
utterly.
If your druggist is out of Calcura Sol
vent, send $1.O0 to DIR. David Kennedy,
Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y. express
prepaid. Write for free sample bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-19
SeSal 11otices.
Estate of William Morton.

STATE OF VERMONT, The probate
: DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. court for the
district of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
william Morton, late OF Middlebury, in said
district, deceased GREETING:
BY the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said PROBATE court, at the probate office
IN Middlebury, in said district, on the 18th
day of August \. u. 1901, at 10 o'clock a.
m, TO SHOW cause, if any you haye, why the
account of c. +. Pinney, administrator with
the will annexed, of the estate of said de-
ceased. should not be allowed. and also why
the residue of said estate should not be dis.
tr1buted to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middebury, i'm said district, this
18th day of July, A. ID. 1901.
30 ADELAIDE +. STOWE, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-19
| WEIGH Us lbs.
Former Weight 155 d"
Gain 40 lbs.

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The general health of women is 50
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before took your Favorte Prescription aud
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-19
Making 1t Clear.

The London Spectator tells a funny
story of definition given by well
known public speaker in an address to
children.
Nov, children" he said, Il propose
to give you on the present occasion an
epitome of the life of st. Paul. Per-
haps some of you are too young to I'M
derstand what the word 'epitome'
means. 'Epitome,' children, is in its
Specification synonymous with synop-
Sis"
Having made this simple and clear
explanation to the children, the speak
er went on with his story.