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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
NO NEGROES THERE.
County in Texas Where the Race is
 Tabooed.
Louisville Courier-JournaI.

Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
 You all are Southerners, aren't you?' asked a gentleman yesterday of a group of his associates.
 There Was unanimous assent given not by q single word spoken. but by a strongly assentive silence.
 Did you ever live in a county in the South where there were no negroes?"
 Every head swung from right to left and one of the party who was possessed of considerable old-time sentiment, said:
 Il hope never VIII, because this old South of ours is a sweet-smelling saVor. It has produced thousands of men, mean white people, worthy the name of Southerners-o had l not better say Americans? But the negro, although even now an embryo American citizen, in it's fullest sense. has been an essential part in the bringing of our Southern folk to the present full measure of their ma terial prosperity. Our people, of course, gave the negroes all the morals they
 II made q mistake, I see now" said the first speaker, in my questions will ask another question. Did you ever want yollr shoes blacked-dd you ever want a negro boy or man to run an er- rand-did VOL ever want one of them to bridle and saddle your horse and when Vou rode home save you the trouble Of riding to thr barn, unbridling and unsad- dIine the animal. watering him. halter ing him in the stable and then feeding hin-with either rain or snow falling, or even in good weather-after a long ride?
 There was a bow of assents and no pti1SS, Now said the first speaker. q lived in a county in Texas little over ten years ago where negroes were not allowed to live. except one family.
 What county?'
 "Comanchr. ma about 100 miles southwest of Fort Worth. .o,,
 How did it come about?
 ..AU,"v hack in the latter part of the ,ooa AwaS p1S iSS nr, of those too horribly freoueDt ,yst0 crimes was committed by me- gro TIe was quickly caught and was 5unished in accordance with the rules of ''ie .srSn Sli" nn,Irtv was sparsely populated It Ths Ths lePgely ePgnE used for pastrage of eat tie. L "fS b1t i"l was rapidly developing into. grain 1egon T4 %1E5 but "Shs thcy n ved SSGsa at mef sEme at d5staaGs comanch tn. namy of the coun ty seat, which had d population oh pos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
ROOSEVELT AND RECIPROCITY
What Will Be the Presidents Atti-
 tude on the Question:
Washington Special to New York Mall

Washington Special to New xork Mall
 and Express.
 There is no doubt that President Roose- welt will have very strong opposition 10 his policy of reciprocity. This much could be said upon the well-known and determined opposition which the kasson treaties aroused in the last Senate; but if ia also known to be the case from the attitude assumed, even thus early, by members of the Senate. A strong effort is making, indeed, to dissuade President Roosevelt from mentioning reciprocity In his first message.
 It is said that Senators Lodge and Foraker will exert their influence either to have reciprocity omitted from the nrst presidential message, or to have It re- ferred to in terms of perfunctory and formal indorsement. It Is not known whether or not Mir. Roosevelt has been approached with this view, but 1t can confidently be said that strong pressure. both personal and political, will be brought to bear on him to eliminate re- ciprocity as an active presidential policy during the coming session of Congress.
 President Roosevelt has already con- ferred with a large number Of Senators and Representatives, and has discussed, perhaps. every policy that he will favor during the coming session It Is note worthy, that he has had very little to say about the general principle of recip- rocity. He has, of course, reiterated his views whenever he thought 1t expedient, but he has not devoted much time to dis cussing the probabilities of the adoption by the Senate of the Kasson treaties. It is said by persons close to the President that he has not yet seen the particular Senators with whom he wishes to dis cuss his views on this principle and its chances of success before the Senate.
 MT. Roosevelt Is especially careful lest his views on reciprocity should be thought to veer by hairs breadth from the true goal of protectionism. He is. perhaps, even a little more cautious in this respect than was President McKin- ley. The latter was in the habit of coupling with his advocacy of the prin- ciple of reciprocity the succinct and epigrammatic phrase of the Republican platform of 1896:
 "Protection and reciprocity are twin measures of Republican policy and go hand in hand"
 MT. Roosevelt Is well known to be a protectionist, but he has not yet so in- separably as his predecessor allied him self with the distinctive policy of his party. For this reason, perhaps, he would feel constrained to exercise a great CT caution with regard to any utterance in favor of reciprocity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
The Negro Volunteer

Baltimore Sun.
 Colonel Bullard, late of the Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry, contributes to the Journal of the Military Service Institu- ton an interesting article on the negro as q volunteer. During the war with Spain Colonel Bullard commanded the 3rd Alabama volunteers, composed en- tirely of negroes with the ex- ception of the regimental of ficers. who were Southern white men. The negro volunteer is found to be a good natured, hay person, who is not Wor- ricd by climatic discomforts. He is not lazy. and works the better for judicious praise. As individuals negroes trifie, but in masses they are efficient. They crave society. it is stated. ito such an extent that it becomes almost impossible to have sentinel duty properly discharged. This light-heartedness and good humor makes the negro complainer a rarity. The negro starts. too. with proper appreciation of the respect due his commissioned officer. It seems to he inborn knowledge, and as general thing he lives up to this disciplinary quality. He does not how ever, readily lend himself to the authort- ty of the on-commissioned officers. A difficulty in punishing negro soldiers comes from their stubborness. and it Is even necessary, in order to make punish mCnt effective to have it carried out with the ridicule of comrades"
 On the other hand. the negro soldier, according to Colonel Bullard, is char
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
BIG NATIONAL PARK.
East Tennessee and North Carolina
 the Scene for It.

Memphis Commercial-AppeaL
 Senator E. W. Carmack returned yester- day from Middle Tennessee. where he has been for some time. He will remain in the city until tomorrow night. at which time he leaves for Marshall Coun- ty, where. on Oct 10. he will deliver an address before reunion of Confederate veterans.
 After meeting my engagement in Mar shall County" said Senator Carmack last night, ''I shall go to the mountains of East Tennessee and North Carolina, in which section I will meet. on Oct. If, party of Senators and Representatives who are to investigate the forest reserva- tion question. I do not now remember who introduced the bill. nor can I say what is the extent, or exact position of the proposed reservation, but 1t is pro, posed to protect the forestry interests of a large area, not only to the end of pre- serving the timber land itself. but to ob- viate the effect that constant cutting of the timber will have upon the rainfall and the flood system of the section. If the timber is destl oyed, the floods will come sweeping down and take every thing in that mountain country before them. Senator Simmons of North Caro- lima will be in the party, as will several members of Congress from that State. expect that Representatives Gibson and Brownlow of Tennessee will also Dc with us."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13

nished In the style she had been accus- toned to. Great was the dismay at Co., penhagen on the receipt of this message; for the accommodation in the house had never allowed Princess Alexandra such a luxury as a room to herselfi
 The genial and unaSsuming nature of the aged King is well known. Despite his venerable age he may be scen on most fine days walking unattended. save by huge boar hound. through the streets of his capital. making little purchases at the shops and chatting Tn a most unaffected way with people he may meet. and these are often persons of very humble station.
 One morning he entered into conversa- tion with an old courtier, whom he even tually invited to partake of refreshment. The two adjourned to a nearby restau- rant; but when the time came to pay. the King found that he had no money. and had to borrow the necessary where withal from a friend who opportunely en- tered the restaurant.
 Another morning the King espied a number of men congregated on the eSpla made. They were laborers on strike for a reduction of hours and an increase of wages. On his approach the malcontents recognized his Majesty. and their spokes- man explained the situation to him. The King was not entirely sympathetic. He argued the various points of the dispute with them for over an hour. pointing out that the manufacturers of Copenhagen were not so prosperous as the workmen appeared to ina zine, and that to grant the strikers demands would mean the dealing of q serious blow at the indus tries of Denmark The men were not con vinced, but they expressed their thanks for the advice-which they did not intend to adopt-tendered them by his Majesty in such kindly and well-meaning way
 His Majesty was greatly attached to the late Queen Louise. One morning during her illness 1t was remarked that his Ma iesty looked faugued. He admitted that he was. It appeared that the King had been in to inquire how the Queen was. Her Majesty complained that she could not sleep and asked the King to allow her to rest against his arm. In this way she at last fell into a deep sleep, and for fear of awaking her the King re- hours.
 King Christian is more than popular with his people. They are devoted to him. This Is all the more remarkable when it is remembered that Denmark Is probably the most Socialistic country in EurODe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13

acterized by "a certain common lack or honor." He thieves a good deal
 There is no special recitude in the ob- serVation of financial obligations, and any amount of falsification is considered ex- cusable in defeating an effort to collect borrowed money: but the negro is a good soldier, in the sense that he is obedient and splendid fighter when he is under intrepid officers, who are also discipline rians. There is an irresistible propensity Tor carrying concealed weapons and those in authority have found it almost impossible to break up this practice Negroes take sides in any row of which they hapneT to be observers; just as a certain frivolity is a predominant trait" There is no lack of courage if the leader is brave; the negro regular in Cuba showed he will face an enemy. Upon the whole. the negro Is considered to be bet ter fitted for the subordnation of the modern soldier than Is his white brother As Colonel Bullard sums 1t up: By character more submissive to discipline by nature more good-humored and happy from social position more used to plain food. fewer clothes and comforts, the aV- craze negro volunteer comes to the col ors with more of the first urgently needed qualities of the soldier and readier for service than the white"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
The One Thing Lacking.

ChicagO Tribune.
 Willie, have yUu time to take this note to your sister for mer'
 ''Yes, sir.''
 You're good boy. and I'm much obliged to you"
 Long pause.
 Why don't you take it to herT' I've got lots of time. MT. Spoonamores but no inclination"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13

gomery and accepted a position as second violin player in the orchestra of the Montgomery Theatre He was, in fact. engaged to play in the Theatre orchestra at the opening of the playhouse. It was then under the management of Matthew Canning. The Theatre was opened in 1859. with Matt Canning's Stock Company, of which Maggie Mitchell was the star, and Professor Mcdonald assisted in the overture with which the curtain was first raised.
 Professor Mcdonald had no intention of devoting his life to music as a profess sion, and at the outbreak of the war he was studying medicine in Wetumpka He volunteered his services and served three and a half years on the medical stan of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
PROF. G. F. MCDONALD, OLDEST MANAGER
 OF THEATRES IN SOUTHERN STATES.

County in the early years of Alabama's Statehood. AS a child, Professor Mo Donald has pleasant memories of the quaint capital of Coosa County, where he remained until he was B years old. About this time, he went to Wetumpka, where he spent his young manhood.
 At an early age, Professor McDonald developed marked talent as a musician and took up the violin as his favorite instrument. He became very proficient as a violinist, and, as a boy. before the war between the States, he came to Mont
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13

the Confederate army
 At the close of the war between the States, Professor Mcdonald located in Montgomery. He began giving lessons in dancing and continued in this business for twenty-five years without interrup- ton. Te taught the art fantastic to near ly every young man and woman in Mont- gomery, and because of this tutorship has a large acquaintance in the city.
 In 1874 Professor Mcdonald leased the Montgomery Theatre and continued its management until 1881, when he butt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13

Prof. c. F. McDonaId, Manager of Me- donald's Theatre. is known throughout Alabama and his long experience as man. ager of local theatres has given him an acquaintance with members of the the atrical profession throughout the country. Since the death of David Bidwell of New atres in the Southern States, having been continuously connected with local play houses for more than forty years.
 Notwithstanding many of his casual ac- quaintances have thought that Professor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
Louisville courier-JournaI.

Louisville Courier-Journal. The Rev. Dr. B. M. Green of Danville delivered an address last night before the George B. Eastin Camp. United Con- federate Veterans. in the Y. M. c. A. building that was replete with historical interest attaching to the Civil War and especially to tho celebrated Hampton Roads Peace Conference. Dr. Green was introduced by Colonel Bennett H. Young. president of the camp. Dr. Greens addf ess was in the main a narration of a conversation between him and Judge Campbell in Mobile in July. 1889. in which Judge Campbell gave him full and complete history of this mo- mentous event in the fearful struggle be- tween the States.
 The members of the conference were as follows: Federal. President Lincoln and Secretary of State w. H. Seward; Confederate. Vice-Persident Alex H. stephens, former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court John A. Campbell, the Hon. R. M. T. Hunter.
 It has been much mooted question ever since the war whether President Lincoln opened the actual conference by taking a sheet of paper and saying. as Dr. Green quotes Judge Campbell:
 Gentlemen, to make a long matter short. will say right here that will take this paper and write on one side, The Union must be preserved and you may then take 1t and write on the other side the conditions to please yourselves"
 Another much controverted question as to the conference is whether in discussing the slavery question President Lincoln said:
 Well. the nigger shan't stand in the way of the Union.'
 General Lee Favored Terms.
 Dr. Green met Judge Campbell by chance in Mobile in July, 1S69 and spent large part of the afternoon discussing the war, and especially the peace con- ference.
 Dr. Green said that the occasion of the conference was statement made by General K, E. Lee to President Davis that 1t would be impossible for him to hold out much longer against the overwhelm- ing Federal odds. General Lee expressed the hope that President Davis would avail himself of the opportunity to make the best terms possible for cessation of hostilities.
 The commissioners were accordingly ap- pointed and before leaving Vice-President Stephens called on President Davis for instructions. These were given sealed, and with the indorsement:
 Not to be opened until you reach
 
 President Davis's only comment on handing Vice-President Stephens the doc ument was:
 You will find full instructions in this"
 Dr. Green gave a wonderfully interest ing report of Judge Campbelrs account of the commissions trip to Hampton Roads --their passage through the sparse line of the hungry and unkempt Confederate Army and then the swarming hosts of well fed, well clothed and well equipped Federal soldiers.
 When they reached the point in Hamp- ton Roads selected for the conference, Vice President Stephens said to his fell low commissioners:
 Come. gentlemen and let us see what we are to do."
 They gathered around the table and Vice-President Stephens read the instruc- tions, which were:
 make no treaty of peace with the Gov ernment of the United States upon my condition than that of the recognition of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
THE TEST OF NUMBERS.
Not True That Nithing Draws Like
 the Old Gospel.
.hurch Economist.

Church Economist.
 Again during this month we have had set up before an audience of ministers and earnest Christian workers what we must regard as the dangerous fallacy of num- bers as a test of true Gospel preaching. It Is. we grant spacious claim. Moth ing draws like the old Gospel" Men are hungry for the simple Gospel" These statements sound plausible, but are they true?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13

McDonald's Theatre on Bibb Street. He conducted the new theatre independently until 1889. when he again leased the Mont gomery Theatre and managed both of the playhouses five years. At the end of that time he gave up the Montgomery Theatre and has since devoted all of his time to the management of his own theatre.
 In 1862 Professor Mcdonald married Miss Josephine Ragland of wetumpka. They have two sons and one daughter. Their son, Evan R. Mcdonald, Is a Chi- cago newspaper writer who is at present doing special newspaper work in South Africa. Their second son, Theo. McDon- ald' IS young railroad man, residing in Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Alexander Porges of New York is their only daughter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13

Mcdonald was an Fastener, he is a na- tive Alabamian and wears a Cross of Honor presented to him by the United Daughters of the Confcderacy. He is so loyal to his native county of Coosa that he thinks he is a typical Alabam- ian, believing, as he does, that Coosa, where he was born. Elmore where he spent his young manhood, and Montgom- cry where he reached the goal of success in manhood, are typical counties of his native State.
 Professor Mcdonald was born at Rock ford. Coosa County. on September T. in a certain year. He says the historian is not to know, as the historian Is an apt math- metician. His father was a native of Dundee, Scotland, who settled in Coosa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
FAMOUS CONFERENCE
 AT HAMPTON ROADS
The Confederate EnvOyS Hands Were Tied, as PreSi- dent Davis Would Accept Nothing
 But Freedom.
There on Fools Brand.

the independence of the Confederate States}'
The sun., 1901-02-21
What the People Want.
Wilmington Daily Republican,

Wilmington Daily Republican,
Prominent citizens of Mill Creek hun
dred assure us that nine-tenths OF the
Republican party are in favor OF allow
ing the Union Republicans to select d
candidate for United States Senator AND
the Regulars to do the same thing, to put
an end to the controversy and insun
unity at the next eecticn. They say Il
Mr.. Pilling should conform to the wishes
of the great mass of his constituents, h
would vote for the above proposition anc
and stop this everlasting wraEg!e ol
which they are tired.
The citizens OF Marshallton and Kia
mensi will be greatly disappointed il the
Senatorial struggle shall not be settled a,
this session OF the present Legislature
and become disturbing element in the
next campaign, and contribute 70 Demo
cratic success to an extent That will en-
able that party to control the Legislature
and shape the legislation OF our State
We may then be given an exhibition oi
disfranchisemeL of voters that will pre-
vent Republican success for long time
In that event the names OF the member
who refuse to vote with the majOrit!
may become reproach for years. In
Democrats of the South have adopted
the DISTINGUISHING scheme as the easiest
way to insure their success, and we be
lieve that what was done in the Soutt
will be attempted here. Let the Repub
licans pause and look at the evils the.
are inviting. The above remark appi
to several other members and the
should take the hint and act with Tn
majority.
The sun., 1901-02-21
OLD POINT COMFORT. RICH.
MOND AND WASHINGTON.
Six-Day Tour via the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Six-Day Tour via the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Tourists find the Lenten season by far
he most pleasant time at Old Point Com
fort. Washington and Richmond are
also delightful in the early spring time.
For the benefit Of those desiring to visit
these three points of interest, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will run the
second personally-conducted tour to Old
Point Comfort, Richmond and Washing
ton on Saturday, March 2. Tickets coy
ering transportation, meals enroute i'll
both directions, hotel accommodations at
| DID Point Comfort, Richmond and Wash
| ington, and carriage ride in Richmond,
will be sold at rate of $34.00 from New
York, Brooklyn and Newark; $3.50 from
Trenton, 31.OO from Philadelphia, and
proportionate rates from other stations.
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only
including luncheon on going trip, one
and three-fourths days board at Old
Point, and good to return direct by reg
ular trains within six days, will be sole
in connection with this tour at rate o.
$500 from New York, $3.50 from Tren
ton, s12.50 from Philadelphia, and pro
portionate rates from other points
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent
1876 Broadway, New York,4 Court Street
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street, Newark, N
j., or address George w. Boyd, AS
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broat
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The sun., 1901-02-21

room and returned to the porch and
showed below Ben's eyes the wings of
dead butterfly.
The old fellow at first smiled in
silly way; then he understood, and
his face turned pale.
"Now come out and walk with me
to the rear of the house."
The old fellow wonderingly fol-
lowed. Look" she said, what do
you see sitting ON that bench yon-
der?"
Ben's eyes almost started from his
head. On bench, Oh the same spot,
at the same season, where he and
another had sat just 20 years ago, he
beheld tall, handsome young fellow,
and beside him beautiful girl. In
their loves sweet dream they were
blissfully unconscious of the hard,
practical world that beat on the
highways near them. Soft breezes
flowed about their bowed, happy
heads, drenching them with nectarine
odors. Birds above flashed in the
sweet, lush foliage, and chatted
about love. Butterflies befreckled the
air with swift, changing hues. One
great, fan-winged butterfly wabbled
and zigzagged about them for min.
ute, then slowly dropped and rested
for moment on the warm clasped
hands of the dreaming pair. 1t was
not killed.
"Ben," said the woman, softly
"would you be cruel enough to crush
that little paradise yonder? Behold
my daughter; behold your son!"
The old fellow turned to the widow
He tried to laugh, but tears broke
through his forced expression.
"Not for anything, Flora, would
interrupt that scene. I never knew
before my son was coming here. I've
kept my eye too much on the dollar
20 notice such things. Thank the
Lord, he's got no poverty, as had, tc
destroy, at the beginning, all that's
best and sweetest in life"
He looked down at Flora, and was
startled at the expression of her face
She seemed transformed in his eyes
A young face seemed to push through
the shadows of 20 years and shin'
beautiful again.
"Flora," he spoke, taking her hand
1--WE are not so old yet. Come, SCI
another bench out yonder, under an
other apple tree!"