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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
PRESSING THEIR CLAIMS.

Not section of this shop but strongly presses its claims be emphasized in print To tall you of all the good things of were impossible Can only give you hint of few from time time To make here and the broad honest assertion that this store never more completely ready for fall and winter business is the province Of this lad" READY-TO-WEAR.
 Our line of handsome tailor suits and wraps is now com coupled with finest materials and best tailoring pedom mates here Prices most fair from 5000 to $75O0 easy stages Come and let fit you-al alterations made in the department by competent taors and free of charge. TAILO R-MADE JACKETS.
 Of best all wool Kersey handsomely tailored and stitched 27nch long Louis l4h cuffs and coar satin lned color Tan, Castor and Black regular LOO garment $S5O TALOR-MADE COATS.
 AS inches 1ong-made of finest wool Kersey perfectly tail ored yoke or empire effect hatng srap and velvet appioued trimmed and satin lined regular $500 garment for $250 MISSES COATS.
 We showing the best line in Misses and Chidrens 34 Coats, box backs made of all wool kerSey aueSSy tailor real noSad syish sizes to IA years-coor garnet tan castor royve dis nc lines choose from Prices are very far-$6.25, $780, $8.25, $11.OO, $1250. TAILORED SUITS.
 For Mondays quick selling SO tailor made suits represent ing every novelty made this season NoriokS Eons Bouses Vest front Coa materials Chevit Homespn. Coth Ve etians cooS black be brown castor garnet and mixed effects all the jackets lined with best Taeta, skirts with Near Silk lining graduated ounce; trimmed and plain effects $20.00 values $145O
 WALKING SKIRTS.
 100 new tailor made for Mondays saIe-nadc of Chevio with hair line stripes black and blue ground the annsh cloth effects most stylish generously cut with flare founce and many of stitching 450 skirt for $275 SHIRT WAISTS. pete department the Souheveryhing and stylish is gathered herein silk wool materials hundreds of styles choose ro the beauty and exSivenesS of these must be Be to look through this line; $lOO $25O each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
A MAN CREMATED.
Fire at Demopolis Results in a
 Death.

Demopolis Oct. I4.-(special-The people of Demopolis and vicinity are delighted with the announcement that Governor Jeks will be here during the Elks Street Fair. The committee which will have charge of his reception is busy peffecting arrangements and promises to make Thursday. October 3I, and November l the two red letter days of the fair. The Governor has a great many staunch friends in this place who anxious to show him what warm place he has in their affections
 An alarm of fire given last night about 10 o'clock and the scene proved to be a cabin on Jefferson Street A white man was burned before help could reach him. He was sick and the presumption is that he was not able to get out His name was Rinehart and he was last employed at the Alabama Portland Cement Fsetorly. The cabin was a mere shell and burned like a tnder box. The Fire De- partment made a quick run but the house was burned to the ground before they reached the spot.
 The free school has opened under the most favorable auspices. there being l4S scholars enrolled.
 The local matrimonial market is very lively. There are five weddings scheduled for this month and twenty to follow this fall The first one will be that of Miss Susie Cornish to MT. N. T. Braswell which talk! place next Wednesday. The couple will make a shert wedding trip to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
AN ATTEMPT TO MURDER
A. N. TILMAN HAS A NARROW
 ESCAPE.
A Pistol Was Snapped at His Breast. The Identity of the Would be Assassin is Not
 Known.

Athens, Oct. 14-(Special)-The most dastardlv attempt at murder ever made in this County occurred here Saturday night a short time after dark. when some miscreant attempted to assassinate MT. Andrew N. Tilman of the livery firm of Tilman Bros. & Phillips A short time after dark the city light plant was forced to shut down because of crossed wire and the town was in total darkness. MT. Tilman was sitting in the entrance of his livery barn awaiting the return of the stable boys from their supper when some person, whether white or black he could not tell, entered the stable opening and without a word, snapped a pistol at the breast of MT. Tilman, and turned and fled. He was pursued by a colored boy who was near by. but the william made his escape. The assault was 90 sudden and so unexpected that it was mfntte before MT. Tilman could realize what had happened and then 1t was too late to do anything. 1t Is presumed that the at- tempt was made because he had served on the jury during the past week and has been on three murder cases. MT. Tilman is one of the most respected and popular business men in the town, has lived here all his life and Is universally popular. His escape seems miraculous.
 Mir. Glenn Johnston. one of the oldest citizens of the County. died at his late residence four miles from Athens last af- ternoon after short illness. He was 80 years old,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
qADsDEN CAR WORKS.
Again in Operation After an likeness
 of Eight Months. .s., Id t

of Eight Months. .s l1. i'd
 Gadsden, Oct lA-lSpecial.)-A" large and very enthusiastic crowd was present at the last meeting of the Gadsden Com mercial and Industrial Association. Cap tain J. M. Elliott. Jr., the Vice-President was on hand, and in answer to query stated that the car works whistle would sound again today after an idleness of eight months. and that the plant would be kept going many years. Work commenced there today and several thousand dollars Your correspondent is informed that the large car wheel plant at Memphis. Tenn. will be moved to Gadsden, when wheels can be made far cheaper. Captain Elliott here. Some 300 people will be given em- ployment and the men are to be paid in cash every two weeks.
 The pipe works company. with 5000 capital. an all-home enterprise, has been organized here with W. 8. Fletcher as President, and John H. Holcombe as Sec retary- Treasurer. The site has been se- lected and work will be commenced this week and pipe will be made and ready to ship by Christmas.
 The Meckian Wagon Factory plant is being or rushed ,,s large fee a,r of men ing will be put on in ten days.
 A company of home citizens Is to be or ganized to purchase the property of the certain lands for manufacturing sites free of cost
 The Commercial Club. at its recent meeting, agitated the question of the city purchasing the water works plant and the matter will be laid before the Mayor and Aldermen.
 The residences of R. H. Duncan and Dr. G. W. Wilson, were totally destroyed by fire in Attalla Saturday morning at o'clock.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham will speak at Attalla Friday, October % for the ratih- cation of the new Constitution, and at ROAZ and fYldGdaD the 18th GenS f0r pet- tus will speak in Attalla November 2.
 H. B. Glass died at his home at Hoke's Bluff Saturday after long and severe illness from typhoid fever. MT. Glass had been employed by the Lagard Lime and Stone Company and was highly re- spected. He leaves a wife and child.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15

in social circles here. Mir Dent Is youngest son of Mayor George H. Dent and is a young business man of strict integrity and stands high socially.
 The race for Queen of the Carnival has mar rowed down to Miss Leila Johnston The Fair Committee is securing some attractions and will visit the fair at Selma with a view of booking others.
 siimly attended mass meeting of negroes was held at the court house here Saturday and some speeches were indulged in against the ratification of the Constitution. It was confined. however. to a few ring leaders of the Republican ranks in the city and c< yond that amounted to nothing
 Trade conditions are improving and mer- chants are in much better spirits than week or two ago.
 Farmers are still complaining Of a scarcity of labor and cotton picking is progressing slowly. Everywhere the fields white with tthe ee1cy staple and peas and other field products are also ready to be harvested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
FIGHT AGAINST CEMETERY.
A Peculiar Warfare Waging in
 Decatur Suburb.

Decatur, Oct ll.--(speciaD-'The citizens of Moulton Heights, well-populated white suburb of New Decatur, are pro testing against the proposed opening of a negro cemetery in the heart uf their hest property bv a wcll-to-do negro merchant of Decatur. Col Sykes. and are using every legal means in their power to pre- vent it. Sykes acquired by purchase three and half acres of land, paying for 1t $359. Sykes at once declared his in tention of converting the land Into ne- gro cemetery.
 zens of Moulton Heights. who claim that their property will be seriously damaged. got up a petition to the County Commis- sioners praying that Sykes he prevented from carrying out his intention. It is claimed that two of the city's dairies are contiguous to the proposed cemetery site, as we'll as several big springs from which in drz weather the water sypplX for man
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Mrs. Sarah Thorn.

Mrs. Sarah Thorn, a well known and highly esteemed woman, was found dead in bed carly Sunday morning. The cause of death was heart failure. Mrs. Thorn had been an invalid for many years. She was a faithful Christian and be- longed to the Presbyterian Church. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the residence corner of Ripley and High Streets. Rev. N. L.. Anderson, pastor of the Central Presby terian Church. officiated. The following named gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: David Gorrie Jim Smith, George Preiss, 1T. J. Ward. Thomas Madigan and James WradlaW.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
Governor Johnston Returns.

Former. Governor Joseph F. Johnston returned today from San Francisco where he has been attending the Epis- copal Convention. When asked If he would take the stump against the rati- hcation of the new Constitution. he said: T have not considered the proposition. Tn fact, I have not had time to think formed as to the status of the campaign, and do not yet know what I shall do. General Shelley said that he had not yet seen Captain Johnston, and that no arr engagements had been made for him to take the stump. Captain Johnston says his views as to the new Constitution are unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
Gretna Green Marriage.

Greenville. Oct. l4-(Special)-Quit hut- ter of excitement was caused yesterday after noon by a Gretna Green affair which culmi- mated in the marriage of Houston Rouse or The young couple were assisted by some friends in eluding the watchful care of the par ents of the bride and drive of twelve miles through the country brought them to Greenville at 4 o'clock in the afternoon: A number of young friends met them at the residence Of -ImiNe Gaston and the ceremony was perform ed By the Judge in his most delicious manner
 Jack Allsop of Jacksonville, Fla. is visiting friends here.
 Major c. R. Bricken of Luverne and T. NJ. Richardson of Montgomery were guests of Judge J. C. Richardson yesterday.
 You can't put old shoulders under young head
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
SASSNETT-BAXLEY.
Couple from Ozark are Married at
 Gorgetown, Ga.

Eufaula, Oct. ct..aI4.-tSpeciaI-Miss Mary Bax- ley and Mir. Ollie Sassnett of Ewell reached the city on tie Eufaula and Ozark train from ozark yesterday morning and at once repaired husband and wife by Judge J. E. Dozier. The young adys age is given at 20 and the young mans at 1S but no parental objections
 The enlargement of Miss Genevere lockwood of Crystal Springs. Miss, and Louie H, Dent of this city has been made Known The we'd ding will be solemnzed at her home on the evening of November 5. The intended bride was for a year more a resident of this city and was a member of the faculty of the Union Female College, serving as music teacher She is highly cultured and was great favorite
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
DENsoN AND BROWNE.
They Will Engage in Joint Debate at
 Talladega.

Talladega. Oct. 14.-(Special. )-Col. ". H. Denson has an appointment to address the voters of Talladoga County in this city October 19 Hon. Cecil Browne has asked for division of time. It Is said that this has been granted.
 Chairman Heine has appointed J. H. Johnson, J. K Dixon. H. M Burt and w. B. Campbell, members of the Demo- cratic Campaign Committee favoring ratification.
 Lieutenant Frank w. Glover of the list cavalry and Mrs. Glover will sail from San Francisco next Wednesday for Ma nila Lieutenant Glover goes to join his regiment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15

and beast is derived, will be dapgerously
 contaminated. The fight against the cern- etery is being headed by MT. and Mrs. George H. Nelson. who own considerable valuable property in Moulton Heights. Mir. Nelson claims to have offered Sykes the purchase money for the three and a half acres with bonus. and to purchase more suitable sitesfer a cemetery, but
 claims that Sykes would not listen to the proposition, but states that he wouli bring his negro dead there if he had to do 1t with a winchester. The opposition to the negro cemetery Is being generally t3rH HaI1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
Funeral of Mrs. Abercrombie.

The funeral of the late Mrs. c. G. Ab- ercrombie took place from St. Johns Episcopal Church at Il o'clock yesterday morning. Rev, E. c. Murphy and Rev. E. E. Cobbs officiated The services were very impressive and were largely attended. The floral designs were nu- merous. The following named gentlemen acted as pail bearers: A. M. Baldwin, J. S. Wilcox, C. P. Jackson, w. M. Marks, J. l.. Cobbs, A. S. Woolfolk, M. C. Scott and W. J. Drum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
DIED OF APoPLEXY.
Chief of Police of Tuscumbia Sud
 denly Attacked

Tuscumbia, Oct 4.-(speciap-Chief of Po- lice H. P. Gibson. familiarly known as "Bi- iah'' died suddenly this afternoon of apo plexy He had just aken prisoner from the Southern westbound passenger train and started to the station house with him when he was violently attacked. He lived about an hour. He was 50 years old and for twenty five years had been the police force of Tuscum- bia He was a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow and leaves a wife and three daughters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
u..Aorson Goes to Jail.

Dallas. Texas. Oct, 14-H. C. Tender son who has been in the Dallas jail for a year and q haIf and who claims he assistad in inc Kidnapping of Eddie S,ndshv at Omaha. Neb, in December. Iss9 was today sent from Dallas to the state neritentisrv Henderson was a year ago convistad of swindling in several eases and now goes to serve thirteen years iu the penitentiary'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
FREE-FoR-ALL FIGHT.
Negroes Engage in Cutting Affray
 in Boguehomme.

Will Austin, negro. and Kiza billiard and Sopha Vandiver, negro women, had a free for all hand fight htah1 in BogueIhomme aeI severely cut on the shoulder, and the DiIIard woman received a gash on the head All three participants were ar rested and will have nearing before Recorder Taryer al CLOCK thls after
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
go, 900 MEN ARE READY.

English Government Desirous of Re-
 assuring the Public.
 London, Oct. 14.-The Pail Mall Gazette says:
 "Orders have been received at Alder shot to hold every man in readiness to proceed on active service. The garrison totals 29OO0 men,"
 The above is interpreted as meaning the government is desirous of reassuring the ouhIic and not as foreshadowing an immediate demand for the services of the first army corps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
Two Negroes in Fight.

m ngnt between Lee Hooson ana semer Pipe Works, this afternoon. Sims struck Hobson on the head with an iron bar, inflicting fatal wound. Sims made his escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15
Drudgery.

Brooklyn Life.
 PubIisher-Say, this same historical period in your book has been covered within the last six weeks by some one else.
 Author-Thats too bad. Now, I'll have to change the dates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15

In sss the soo ts5 soo "a tFsssS FSssSe RE- duced the amount ot ISe,sVNSOSS A~~4s~S "SS 2s7,7eQA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15

John G. Brady and son Philip, of Tus- caloosa, are in the city today. MT. Bra dy came as the representative of Tusca- Tuscaloosa was a great success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15

Mrs A. L. Mcleod. who has been so dangerously Ill for two weeks past, is reported to be greatly improved this morning. This will be gratifying news to this lady's hundreds of friends both in Selma and Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15

W. F. Nell. an old Selma boy, who now travels out of St. Louis is in the city for a few days visiting relatives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15

You can't put old shoulders under young head.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,

DIR. Dunaway introduced a reso-
luton limiting speeches to thirty
minutes. Judge Marshall said some
members had spoken over six hours
on the suffrage question. 1t would
not be fair to other orators to limit
them to thirty minutes. He was in
favor of the resolution if the suf-
frage question was excepted. Messrs.
Keezell and others thought no limit
should be placed upon debate. The
resolution went over for future ac-
ton. Later resolution was passed
restricting speeches to twenty min
utes.
After a long debate the Con ven-
ton decided to adjourn today (Fri-
day. and convene January LIST.
The amendment providing for the
election of judges of city courts by
the people was rejected.
A page in the Convention, aged IL.
has resigned his position because 500
per month was not asufiicient amount
to induce him to remain in such
company.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
STIFF TAKEN HOME.

James Q Stiff, who has been lying
at the point of death at the Emer-
gency Hospital in Washington
because of gun-shot wound through
the neck, inflicted by Herbert Marx,
has been removed by his family to
their home at Oak Grove, Westmore-
land county. Va. There is little or
no hope of his recovery. The bullet
passed through the spinal column
near the neck. cutting off substanti-
ally all life below that point. While
ne is able to converse with perfect
ease, he is unable to move.
According to DR.. Washington,
Miss Taylor's family physician,
the latter declares that Marx
acted with great disrespect to her.
This much, and more, was learned
by CITIZEN representative and so
reported last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
Westnoreland Co.
NOMlNI GROVE.


Lewis a. Edwards aud bride ar
rived here on the 18th from Balti-
more, where they were married the
1lth. They will reside here. Nav
their journey over the matrimonial
seas be one of sunshine and happi-
ness.
Don't forget the entertainment at
Village Hall December 9th, given
by the Ladies' Aid Society of Gideon
church. Proceeds for the benefit of
the church.
Miss Nina Carter, who is attend
ing Blackstone Female Institute.
will spend the holidays at her home
near Lyells.
James A. Smith, of Oldhams,
contemplates making a business trip
to Baltimore this week.
Wayland Straughan, of Connecti-
cut, paid a very pleasant visit to
loved ones near Oldhams the past
week.
Mrs. r. b. Edwards, cs Lyells, is
visiting relatives in Pennsylvania.
Beulah Sunday school will cele-
brate it's closing exercises during the
holidays.
Luther Scott continues sick.
The children are anticipating with
much pleasure Old Santa Claus ar
rival, and We hope all of the dear
little ones may realize their wishes.
The VIRGINIA CITIZEN was highly
complimented in the writer's bearing
recently, which was very pleasing to
your scribe. We know its value and
are glad to know others appreciate
1T, too.
4 Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to the. CITIZEN and its
many readers, is the wish of
Il. ID. T..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
DOINGS In THE LEGISLATURE.

Chairman Wickham, of the Sem
ate Finance Committee. makes a
most encouraging statement of the
finances Of Virginia. The Copfed-
crate pension appropriation is to be
increased from $l35,OOO TO $780,
600, and increase of S25. 600 for
Polytechnic Institute, with some
small increase in certain official
salaries, are some of the recommen-
dations of the committee.
The Committee on General Laws
reported favorably the bin incorpor-
ating the jamestown Centennial AS
ISOLATION favored by the Norfolk
representatives from this section
have been appointed on the follow
ing committees:
Senator @. III. Walker Courts of
Justice; County, City and Town Or
ganlzation; Fish and Game.
Senator j. Boyd Sears: Courts of
Justice, Public Institutions and Ed
ucation. Fish and Game, Enrolled
Bills.
Delegate Jno. NJ. Lyell: Militia
and Police, Asylums and Prisons,
chesapeake and Its Tributaries,
Immigration.
Delegate w. IL. Lawson: Labor
and the Poor, Agriculture and Min
ing, chesapeake and its Tributaries,
Enrolled Bills.
Delegate @. @. Baker: Privileges
and Elections, General Laws, Chesa-
peake and its Tributaries.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. Lye1l: To amend section
525 of the Code In relation to Com
missioners Of the Revenue.
BILLS PASSED.
Senator Walkers bill to allow K.
Nj. Sanders, treasurer of Lancaster.
and his deputies further time to col.
lect tax tickets.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
NEWS ITEMS.

Postmaster-General Smith has re,
signed and III. q. Payne, of Wiscon.
sin, has been appointed.
j. L. Bland, of West Point, is 9
candidate for the position of presi.
dent of the State Board of Fisheries
DIR. w. ID. Quesenberry, a promi.
nent politician OF Caroline county
and at one time State Senator, died
last week.
Rev. DIR. w. E. Edwards. who
was operated on at hospital in
Richmond, is thought to be on the
road to recovery.
Marconi in the last few DAYS sue
ceeded in receiving a message by
wireless telegraphy from England.
his station being in New Foundland.
l,7oo miles away.
The Amos Owen Cherry Tree Co..
of North Carolina, an endless chain
scheme, which had been operated in
this section, has been indicted and
declared to be fake.
Two Chicago editors who were
jailed by a judge for criticism of
him were released and exonerated
by the higher court, the court hold
ing that judges were subject to crit
clsm without it being contempt.
The Eastern Shore Produce Ex-
change, organized for the farmers
mutual protection in marketing
their crops, has declared a dividend
OF $50 per cent. on the capital stock.
besides setting aside surplus of
several thousand dollars. Some ag-
ricultural combinations are practical
bic after all.
Judge Robt. w. Hughes died last
week at his home in Abine ton.
Va, at the age of 81 years. He had
been editor, author, politician and
Judge. Two years ago he resigned
the Federal Judgeship for Eastern
Virginia, which he had held for "a
years. In a duel many years ago
with Governor Cameron he severely
wounded his antagonist.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
Mrs. Flex mar Ball.

On Sunday night last Mrs. Fiex-
mar Ball, of Ditchley Hall. in Nor
cumberland county, passed away.
The interment of her remains took
place Tuesday at 1 p. m. at the his
torlc home place, Rev. G. r. Micou
reading the service. The deceased
was in her 76th year, and left a
number of descendants, who are
among the leading people of this
section. The Ball family is an old
and historic one, as is well-known,
and DitchIey Hall has known the
tread of Washington-Ball descen-
dants and the Lees of Virginia.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20

IL is only natural that Miles and
Dewey, the heads of the army and
navy, respectively, who know what
fighting and responsibility mean,
should side with Schley. Long and
Benham and Ramsey, who know lit.
tie about such things, exempllfy the
truth that envy doth follow merit.