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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
ALDERMEN HAD A BANQUET.
New Council Entertained the Old at
 Fleming's.

After the new Council adjourned there was a complimentary banquet rendered the members of the new Council by the members of the old Council at Fleming'a. This was the Menu:
 Mobile Oyster. Half-Shell. Celery Olives Pickles
 Soft Shell Crabs
 Julien Potatoes
 Mayonnaize Dressing
 Boiled Dove on Toast,
 French Peas Coffee Cigars Retiring Alderman A A. Wiley presided as toast-master and 1t was gracefully and pleasantly done. The toasts and re- sponses were as indicated below: The Old Council-Ex-AldermaA Alonzo Davis.
 The New council-Alderman Ray Rush. ton.
 The City and County Government-Ex Alderman J. G. Finley. The Railroads of Alabama. Alderman The President of the council-President The New Recorder-Mr. A. H. Airing ton.
 A Young Alderman-C. P. Mcintyre. The Spirit of Commercialism-Alder man John P. Kohn.
 Watchdog of the Treasury-Ex-Alder- man s. Roman.
 Ward Five-Ex-Alderman J. H. Hart ley.
 Alderman Finley proposed a toast to the Chairman of the meeting and express ed the hope that he would be retained in Congress as long as he lived Congressman Wiley responded and said the man who beat him for the place would be ''bellowsed" He was for the city of Montgomery first, last and all the time. He made an able response which was enthusiastically cheered. Other gentlemen present were called on and made appropriate remarks The evening was a most enjoyable one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
MUSICAL TOYS.
Snuff Boxes from Which Little Birds
 Bob Out and Sing.

New York Sun.
 A wonderful and beautiful musical toy seen in a city toy shop was in the form of a snuff box of gold fligree. This box has indeed, q compartment made to car rv snuff in if it's owner should desire to ,;so if hut the greater part of the space is givcn to the delicate mechanism of the toy. .,...,,.. ,.. ,,t.Io hoy there Is set an oval embossed siIver plate. which turns out to be lid. The box is wound up with key and It has ot one end of 1t a tiny switch, by ,,ticb if is set Tn operation. Wound up, and the switch thrown. and put down again upon the table. the box appears Ter the moment just the same beautiful l,ttIe gold box, and nothing more. hut Tn an instant up flies the little silver ld and out pops the most beautiful little bird tha+ nrer was seea. The silver lid closes hnhtrJ ii as quickly as 1t opened and the E..il IIrd stands there on the box and s,res away, gaiy; or seems to sing, for .ta hjrdlke notes that the music box nrod,cos are made within the box itself. pT, tbe little bird is none the less real ,,,andar If is not more than three-quar- t.rs of an inch in length from the tip of Jts heak to the tip of its tail. but still ,t Ia perfect in every detail. It stands tbero on the top of that box and haps t.s uttle wings and opens and shuts its mt+,n beak the tlniest of tiny bird beaks, nnd stnes away to the very limit of it's at,1 atranetb in clear. strong. bird-ike i.v.~.,. fin dead tarnest clear to the end; and .ho. u,hen il has finished It's song, in a
 - Aies the silver lid and down i,liIu l ,bl r,tl. bird inside the box, and Ia,,fn snan- the lid over him again, and I,, ,.is e, suddenly that you scarcely al. sa,'gn .,ll' tha movement at all till you see .taan. befor. you once more, just nothing bnt the little gold box,
 Du mn, ,nusical snuff box like one described
 \. "A s1Io similar boxes of a little less oost1,, oost1 r1at,ria, and less elaborateness of Tnjsb cost s.0 aad S1oO each,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
FUTURE OF CHINA.
Autonomy of the Empire Depends on the Honesty of Public Officers.


 Shanghai Mercury.
 The law of evolution Is found In his- tory as 1t Is in nature. The forms 1t takes are various. for there Is an evolution in political events which leads a thousand journalists to believe they can foresee the future. There Is also an evolution in mental and physical tendencies and this comes with the blood Men of one clan, one village, one nation. have common tendencies. There Is q village in shan tung where all the people stammer In their speech; this is partly initiative and partly hereditary. A recent writer says: We are all cretors of the future" If so, then 1t Is possible to improve the future of the Chinese race.
 s Plato taught that the images of all material things were in existence be- fore the things themselves. They were in the divine mind before the creative act. The path to the knowledge of the world lies in the study of ourselves. IT the case of Plato. method led to tho for nation of a philosophy which has been ever since his day a source of fruitful suggestion to politicians, to theologians, to thinkers of all grades. and which has enriched the writings of a ceaseless suc- cesslon of authors. There Is no doubt that the literature, the history and the actual characteristics of the modern Chinese deserve careful study. if we would foresee correctly what will be the course of their subsequent history.
 The Chinese are not a military people, but they are capable of discipline. They can obey, but they cannot command. Their characteristics are literary rather than warlike. Their qualities are conser- servatIve rather thah progressive. They love the past and take great pleasure and show remarkable activity in preserving its records There is nothing which they feel more desirous of upholding than respect for the dead. By funeral honors paid to the men of old time they show what an unQuenchabie zeal they possess for the preservation of the memory of the past. By the worship of ancestors the Chinese indicate their sense of unbroken union with bygone times. By their his tories they carry into futurity the events of today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

ing left the Republican party and joined the Silverttes, one after the other, Mir. Newlands is now the leader of the Silver Fusionists, embracing the Populist, Dem- ocratic, and Silver parties; Stewart has returned to the Republican fold. and this week Jones has agents out through the State feeling the way for his return.
 During the last campaign, and upon several occasions since, Mr. Newlands has announced that he expects to be elected United States Senator. Mir. Jones Is a candidate to- succeed himself, and his agents are endeavoring to get the Repub- lican leaders to accept him as the party candidate This they will do should he show that he has respectable strength. but mining suit is pending in the courts that may contribute largely to the campaign ammunition of his opponents as one of the papers in the ease sets forth that Jones for at least eighteen years has not been a bona fide resident of this State. and that he never visits Nevada save just prior to an election
 Both Mir. Jones and MT. Newlands have money and well-earned reputation for spending 1t durieS the heat of campaign. It will be the first time, however. fthat two men of largs wealth ever camS to- getler in the political arena of Nevada for Senatorial honors, and politicians he's ttate to predict the outcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
General Shelley Talks.

General Charles M. Shelley, Chairman of the standardization State Campaign Committee. speaking today of the refusal of the State Democratic Campaign Com- mittee to accept General Sheliey's prop osition for a general white primary to determine how white men shall vote on the question of ratification of the new Constitution. said: T regret that the ef- forts we have made to harmonize the of Alabama have met with no co-0pora- tion on the party represented by Mr. Un- derwood. l was anxious to eliminate the negro entirely from this election and se- cure a fair and honest expression of the white people irrespective of party which felt would be one step in an effort 10 secure white supremacy and long stride towards obtaining honest elections. They declined to accept our proposition in the spirit in which 1t was made. I, therefore. regard 1t unnecessary to make further ef- forts in that direction and hereafter what I say will be addressed to the people of Alabama"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Shipments of Iron.

Shipments of pig iron, steel and cast iron pipe from the Southern iron field in shipments from Alabama and Tennessee were 137.225 tons. which is a greater amount than was forwarded during Jan uary. February, June or July. A failing comparison of shipments in August, but a good increase Is shown when compared to the shipments of September, 1900 Pig c%s rSn 'hPmSns OE E asFGs: dS as G 5S 209; Nashville S.27i; ShefSie1d. i9,is2: Middlesboro. 4.210; Chattanooga. l7.273; to- tai. 123 522 tons. Cast iron pipe by dis 6,6S3 tons Chattanooga. 2761 tons; total, 13 703 tons. Total ships of pig iron from Alabama and Tennessee during nine months of the year were 1.10S926 tons: cast iron pipe. 1A,l22 tons: steel, 42. 4l5 tons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Discovery of oil.

Parties reaching the city from Falk- vile. Morgan County. say there Is con- siderable excitement over the discovery of oil at that place last night. A we'll is town and oil was struck at a depth of 1000 feet. It Is stated that the fluid has not yet been found in paying quantities but the indications are that with a little The we'll is being sunk by the Indiana and Ohio Oil Gas Company. the promot- CTS being parties from the States men tioned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
A FAREWELL DINNER
Rendered Lieut.. William P. Screws
 Last Night.

Last night Colonel Francis c. Caffey ten dered a handsome dinner to Lieutenant VII liam P Screws, whose marriage to Miss La hey will take place tomorrow evening The dinner was a pleasant affair. covers being laid for fifteen, the attendants at the wedding and
 Around the board were gathered. besides Colonel Caffey and Lieutenant Screws, Judge John e. Winter and Messrs. c. A. Lanier, Jr Temple Sieb.ls, Arthur Jones. Terry Hardaway James P. Screws, J. Winter ThorinGtcn. Archie Arlington, Jack Thorington, J. Seward Ctiey Screws, Jr. .
 The affair was e most enjoyable one and Il will be a long time before the merry yet witha fnn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Objections to MT. Coray.

of Llzerne county former Dnmc1~3t,e State chairman. and Patrick Donahu@ of hns del- Ihia a deposed member of the Democratic State Committee 1led two sets of objections in the Dauphin County Court this afternoon to the Ilscing of the name of Representative Elisha A. Coray. Jr.. on the Democratic State ticket for State Treasurer. The objections of Mir. Garman are that the State Committee 1t did in the interest of tusioR against the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Meeting of Illinois Central.

Chicago Oct. I5.-Presldent Stuyvesant Fish, together with directors of the Illinois Central road came here today to attend the annual r1eetinT of the stockholders and direcors ot the road to be held tomorrow. The stockholders will be asked to approve new Issue of l32- S7o 200 900 instead of S66, 900 900. Stockhold- CTS will be permitted to subscribe for the new stock at par obtaining twenty shares Tor every Inn shares of their holdings in their present stock The additional stock is intended for douhle tracking and new equipment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
NEED OF TWO PARTIEs.
Hon. Hilary A. Herhers Talks cn
 Southern Politics.


 Washington Special to New York Even-
 ing Post.
 Hilary A Herbert. Secretary of the Navy In the last Democratic administra- ton. and long a Democratic leader in the South, is much gratitied by President Roosevelts appointment of eX-Governor Jones to the Federal bench. Commenting on the political effect of such move as this, Mir Herbert said today:
 There has long been need Of two parties in the South, for the same req sons that make such condition desir- able in the North. Southern people have felt the misfortune of being always de- pendent on one party organization. While the course that President Roosevelt is pursuing will not turn us old Democrats into Republicans by any means, it will make the Republican Party seem much less objectionable to the better class or white people in the South. and so prepare the way for building upon that founda- ton a healthy opposition party. lts lII- mediate effect will 5e great. southern people would be naturally suspicious or a party which would put cheap profeS- sional politician into an important ludi- cial office and on the other hand they would feel friendly towards a party whose President Insisted on maintaining the dignity cS the bench. whether he was able to find the risht judge In his own party or not. This course persisted in, Will great ly change the tone of southern lsehng Io- wards the Republicans of the North;
 Mir Herbert recalls no appointment slul- far 10 this, except President Harrisons selection of Howell F. Jackson, rem nessee Democrat, for the Supreme court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Lord Rosebery Speaks.

London. Oct i6.-Lord Rosebery speaking yesterday at Birmingham on the necessity of Great Britain's being better equipped in po- the Hangers of British eomplacency." He urged his countrymen to initiate the United nrise of the Americans their dsvouring anx- iety to improve existing machinery and meth ods and the apparent impossibIiity of accu- rnuIatinK any fortune, however gigantic, which shall satisfy or be sufficient to allow of leisure and reDOGe."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
AFTER NEVADA sENAToRsH1P.
Senator Jones and Representative Newlands Working for the Office.
Carson C

Carson CIty, New, Cor. N. Y. Evening
 Post.
 The contest for the United States Sem atorship in Nevada Is shaping itself. Rep resentative Newlands is in Nevada now; Senator John P. Jones (silverite) will be here in a few days and Senator Stew arts friends expect him daily. For these three men to be in Nevada at the same time is something out of the ordinary. This time the something Is the coming usual time, which will send a successor to Senator Jones. Tn previous elections all three were working in harmony, hav-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Good Roads Train.

Mayor Drennen today received a letter from President Samuel Spencer, of the Southern Railway. calling attention to the train which Is being sent out by that company for the purpose of making demonstrations IF road building. The Mayor has requested that the train be sent to this city and that a stop of sev- eral days be made here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
The British View.

London Mail.
 It is within the bounds of possibility that President Roosevelt may quarrel with the Senate or even with his cabi- net; 1t is safe to prophecy that he will never quarrel with the American people, He Is the most popular man in the Uni ted States today. for the simple reason that the people have learned of late that he is sincerely one of themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
AT M'DoNALD's THEATRE.
Una Clayton Company in "Littie
 Miss Military"

The Una Clayton Company gave . perform ance of Little Miss Military" at McDonalds theatre last night and was greeted by large audience. The play is based on incidents dur ing the Spanish American war. A good part IS provided for Miss Clayton and she pleased the audience.
 specialties were given between the acts.
 "A Midnight Masquerade'' is the matinee bill today and Nell Gwynn' will be produced toniRht.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

regular Republican ticket and that the last Democratic State Convention adopted . motion be filled by Democrats. Mir. Coray Is a Re- lublican. Garman alleged slso that the iiomi-
 nation of Coray Is illegal inasmuch as the meeting of the State Committee was not
 legal. not having been called in the regular
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Cox's Cottage Burned.

A cottage eight miles in the country be- longing to W. w. Cox destroyed by fire yesterday morning The house was on the Mount MeiGs road and was beautiful country home. 1t twas insured for $500 but was unoc- cupied at the time of the fire. the origin of which was not learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
More Expansion.

Now the New York Journal wants the United States, after buying the Danish Islands to buy out the Dutch possessions
 The Monroe doctrine is essentially de- fensiVe. It aims to preserve the status quo. It forbids European encroachments in America, but says that we shall not interfere with the existing possessions of Europe"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Went Into Bankruptcy.

Kansas City. Mo. Oct. l5.-Ths Boston Kansas City Cattle Loan Company, with ofti- cers at the local wards, went into voluntary liquidation today. No statement Is made Tie firm lent money to stock men direct and losses are said to have resulted from the dry wealth CT last summer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

The white men who oppose the ratifi- to grind. The good feature of that truth ts that, vast majority of the voters have no special interest to serve, there fore they will favor the new Constitu- uon and at the same time defeat the special pleaders.-Huntsville> Mercury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
SOME ROUTINE BUSINESS


 < New City Officials Nominated. Y < Recorder-A. H. Arlington, to < < succeed Judge B. c. Tarver. < < Treasurer-R. S. Williams, to < 4 succeed Capt. R. H. Somerville. < < Attorney-*R. E. Steiner. < < Clerk-*C. A. Hardaway. < Physician-*Dr. T. c. Thoring- < < ton. Y 4 Sexton-*P. M. Ryan. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

The people have been clamoring for fair elections. and now that our new Constitution guarantees this, let us vote Tor It's ratification and thereby eradicate from politics an element that has almost ruined our country.-Dadeville Spot Cash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
The Right Term.

Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
 new Southern book has the subtitle How We Lived in the Great House and Cabin.' If the author lived in either one very long. he must have learned that "the big 'ouse'' is what he is trying to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

The protected railroad in Crete from Herak- lion to Messara will cost about Sl ,oOO. ooo The ground is now being surveyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
THE VITAL ISSUE.
The State Papers on the New Con- A stitution.

1T the new Constitution should fail of ratincation. ballot-box stuffing and pokit- ica! corruption will continue rampant, and there is no telling how far 1t will go Tn corruptinG the morals of the peo- ple.--blorcnce Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

Since the new Constitution has been circulated among the people and they have had a chance to read 1t, they are better pleased and now ratification seems assured. The larger part of the opposition is known not to be the best Democratic matertai.-Coosa Democrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

It improves some men to ge piece of a Womaa's vocabulary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

There is no doubt that the new Consti- stand the test of the courts. The oppo- sition to 1t Is dwindling daily, and men are going over to the winning side. It tirely willing to see the new Constitu- ton adopted in Alabama. There Is no great fight against it, and 1t will get the usual Democratic majority on off years say 40.000.-Birmingham Ledger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

no,,u hnsiness without advertising Is . s-Ip II1ins .s ritAsuL the usual cigar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

Denmark leads the world in agriculture. E,9rh inhahita has on an average a cap ital of el37 invested in farming. British people have only e65 head
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

Our Joe. Jess. and Charlie. the would be masters of assemblies" in attempt ing to drive a nail in a sure place. have missed the nail and mashed their ambi- dexter fingers. The progressive, patri- otic people of Alabama will vote to rat fly the new Constitution on the lith of ovember.-Centreville Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

DIT Thomas L.ptcn, as is we'll known is vsry hosnitable man snd a lavish enter tanner The number of his guests on. board the Erin during his stay here he been as high as A0 on racing day. whiie on other days he always has had Tuore or less company. Probably $7.b00 woIitd De conservative estimate for thes cost If entfftaining his friends during his stav nere. His expenses for the race then nay te ta5ulated. approximately as foi-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-03
"Beetown's Sweet Singer is Marries.

Miss Emma GAteS the popular
daughter Of the wel-known Wm.
Gates, was married Dec. rs, 1900.
The man in the case launching with
her on the sea of matrimony is Mr.
Everett Knotwell. The impressive
wedding ceremony was performed BY
Rev. Dr.. Verran Of the NJ. f. church
The bride wore white silk organdie
over white silk trimmed with ribbon
and chiffon and carried bridal roses.
With her dark eyes and pleasing ex-
preston and graceful form, we doubt
if she ever looked handsomer than she
did on that Christmas day, when she
gave not only her hand but her wo-
manly heart to Elliot Knotwell. The
Groom can congratulate himself in
having been 50 fortunate as to win
her affections.
The attendants. OF the bride and
groom were little Daisy Marshall Alta
Stark, Rilla and Florence Addison,
nicces Of the bride. All dressed in
white organdie. They formed an
ai-le with white ribbon through
Which the wedding couple marched.
Tbe house was artistiealiy decorated
with molly.
The ceremony was led off with the
wedding march, Heavenward,
PLAYED ~ Elsie ellis. 1t concluded
with congratulations and admiration
of the beautiful presents and an elab-
crate dinner Then the happy couple
We're driven to Cassville where they
took the train for Missouri and Kan
sas to visit the groom's brothers aud
sister.
There we're about sixty guests
present-some relatives of the bride
from abroad
MIR KnotweIl is a young man Of
good character and worthy of the es-
teen in which he is held bv all that
know him. All acquaintanees cheer
fun, congratulate the parties on their
happy prospect. A GUEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-03
GLEANINGS. OF STATE.
News of General Interest to People Of
Wisconsin. p
TeIegraphic News of Happenings of the
Past Few Days in the Great state
of Wisconsin.

Sheboygan, Wis. Jap. 1.-Fire
broke out at 1890 p. N. yesterday i'll
the Reiss Coal company's dock No. l.
In a moment the entire dock was
wrapped in flames. \ general alarm
was sent in and the department
worked hard to save adjoining prop
erty from destruction. There are
thousands Of tons of coal on the dock
and the loss viii reach $40. 900. There
was a terrific gale blowing and the
flames advanced rapidly.
For a time it was feared that the
ether docks would be destroyed and
the whole river front seemed in peril.
The fire burned fiercely and the Frost
yeneerin% plant was in danger and
the fremeE Lad TO work hard to keep
the flames from attackfling the plant,
but by banking engines between the
docks and the plant the progress Of
the fire was arrested. The cause of
the fire was spontaneous combustion.
Tons Of soft coal were consumed. The
company refuses to make any state
ment at this time as to loss, insur
ance or cause of the fire.