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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
Envy


Chicago Record Herald
pa you know" said Mrs. BillIkIns.
that we have an automobfeY'
oh" replied Mrs Kaa,nno tq 49,
what you call NJ | saw YOU out riding
Sunlhy, but l supposed II was n second
nHhn steam roller YOU might have got az
bargain somewhere -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29

teachers
and Of
provided With aesian
qud Military drill no
Texas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19
Huge Spider. Move Them.

Every one who owns little strip OF
garden knows what II is 10 clear away
spider webs. a matter OF small dlfi-
Guilty and lightly performed. but pop
ular naturalist who lately returned
from the great woods OF Central Amer
lea came across spiders webs Of such
strength and huge dimensions that
they were positive obstacles I'm his
path. Needless TO say. the tenants ~
these webs were OF a monstrous size.
II measured one OF these fabrics"
he says. 1T had n diameter OF more
than six feet. without Including the
long brace threads that run out like
forestays TO the extremity OF the sur
rounding branches. then took a num-
Der Of wild lemons and flung them
against the center with all my might.
The web stopped every one II is no
wonder that when bird becomes en-
tangled In the mcshes the huge spider
is able to make a breakfast or him"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19
KURTEN.

Kurten, Dec. 1--WE are having
very cold weather at present.
The health Of this community Is
good.
There was no preaching Sunday
on account of the inclemeDcy of
the weather.
]. r. Steward was a visitor Of J.
X. Zimmerman Sunday
w. C. Taylor went to Reliance
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hood and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. James Shaw
aud family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Edge
and family, and Mr.. James Zim-
norman attended the marriage of
Miss Matte Zimmerman and Mr..
Walter Edge of Cottonwood Sunday
night. We wish them a long and
happy life. Holly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19
ARR.

We have had a rain, followed by
a sleet and quite cold snap. The
farmers think the freeze will be an
advantage u their crops if we have
an early spring,
T. J. Jones and family arrived
here from Brazos county about two
weeks ago, and will make their fu-
ture home near this place,
All the young people o. this
place are anticipating fine slime
Christmas.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the efficient and scholarly
management of Prof. George Ar
mold.
Wishing all Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year, bye-bye.
Icicle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19
A New English Author.

The traveller who happens TO be
weather bound ut Perugia may find
some amusement In the library OF one
OF the leading hotels. Among the con.
tents OF the shelves there Is a consld-
cradle sprinkling Of English books;
but. to the visitors surprise. large
proportion OF these are by mysterious
author. Bart" OF whose name he IL
probably ignorant But when he finds
that Bart has written "Ivanhoe" aud
''The Last Days OF Pompeli" the key 10
the mystery is discovered. The local
binder has taken the authors title for
his name. and Sir Walter Scott and
Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton are credit
ed with but one personality between
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19
HARVEY.

The weather is very cold.
Bright Light church will soon be
completed.
Miss Hellie Jones, Leila Yardley,
Winnie Buchanan and Susie
Graham have been real sick but
they will soon be able to attend
school.
The Academy boys have organ
lied a football team.
Mrs. Berry Candy returned to
Rock Prairie Sunday. She was
called to the bedside of her sister,
Miss Emma Jones.
DR.. George Lee came over Sat.
urday night. NJ. ID.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19
DOLL BAZAAR.
Vote for the Little Girl Whom you Wish
TO Get the Doll.

The iadies Of the Methodist church
are conducting Doll Bazaar at
webb Bros. Store. A fine lot of
dolls are on exhibition in the show
windows, aud Offered for sale. Among
them Is beautiful doll TO be named
by vote for some little girl In Bryan,
tho winner getting the doll. Clip out
tho coupon below aud vote II, paying
ten cents for your vote ut the Bazaar.
Coupons can also be bought Tor ten
cents each at the voting box.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19
A Prisoner.

Il thought you guaranteed that suit
OF underwear you sold me not to
shrink" said the customer who en-
seeed the store and stood In a some
what cramped attitude.
II did" replied the merchant IF II
sirlnks. bring II back"
Il have brought IL back" said the
customer In evident embarrassment.
but I got caught out in the rain and
cent get II OILY Ohio State Journal
WHEN possible. gfra the poultry house
q southern exposure ansurnish that
zlle with an abundance va
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19

Pittsburg. Dec. IA Southern trae-
ton car jamped the track on a stsep
hillside OF Mt. Washington here and
besides injaring several people. crashed
into a livery stable and completely
wrecked II. All the injured win re-
cover.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19

The contest closes Tuesday noon,
Dec. "a. Votes counted every after
noon az 3 o'clock. and results pub
lisaed in the Bryan Eagle each
morning.
THE VOTE.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19
70 Cure dyspepsia and Indigestion.
GENTLEMEN

70 Cure Uyspepsla and Indigestion.
Sour Stomach or Heartburn. take Rex
Dyspepsia Tablets All druggists are
authorized to refund money II they
fail to cure. Prize 80 cents. n. II.
James. the lending druggist. Bryan.
Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-19

Junius Brutus has located perma-
n ally here. Ia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
FORTY POLICEMEN
COUNCIL FIXES THAT NUMBER
 FOR THE FORCE.
Ordinance Prohibiting Storage of Infiammable Material in Resi- : dence Sections Also Passed.
 Other Council Matters.

At the regular meeting of the Mont gomery City Council last night beginning at T o'clock the much mooted question of fixing the number of patrolmen for the police department for the ensuing two years was settled by the Council adopting an ordinance fixing the number at forty men. including patrolmen and detectives, and increasing the pay of mounted patrol men from $67.50 per month to $12.bO.
 The Council also adopted an ordinance prohibiting the keeping of 0 certain amount of infiammable material in wood en buildings within the fire limits. Tnis ordinance Is aimed at the Peck building which is in course of construction on Grove Street.
 Alderman Cheney was the only member of the Council absent from last night meeting. <.
 A number of petitions were reported to the Council by the standing committees. Among these was an unfavoraDle report upon the petition urging the Council to remove all eating stands from the streets and the petition of the Chief of the t1re Department for the purchase of 2,OOO rect of hose. The last named petition was re- uorted favorably and the report or the committees weer concurred in.
 New petitions were received from B. Il. YarbrouRh asking for pay for a horse which fell into a sewer on Sayre Street and was killed. The horse was valued al s125. Also protest against the use by the city of a lot on Jefferson Street as a pound Both petitions were referred 10 the Committee on Judiciary.
 The Council then took up the ordinance fixing the number of patrolmen and mounted uatrolmen of the Police Depart ment exclusive of officers at thirty-four. Alderman Roeder presented an amend ment fixing the number of men at thirty six exclusive of officers, which he said was the same as during the past two years. This includes detectives and the private secretary to the Chief of Police. The Roeder amendment was adopted after considerable discussion and the amended ordinance was adopted. Alder man Mcintyre alone voting against it.
 A minority report was submitted by Alderman Hartley which provided for in- creasing the salary of the Chief En- gineer from $l,2O0 to H,5OO.
 After considerable discussion tho minority report was adopted and the amended ordinance was adopted thereby raising the salary of the engineer.
 Alderman Mcintyre introduced a resolu- ton providing that the treasurer shall transmit to the Council at the first regular meeting in each month a state ment showing the amount of cash the city has on hand at that time; the amount the city has on deposit and the bank or banks in which the money is deposited
 The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee and the Council ad- journed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
TO THE PEN FOR LIFE GEORGE SCOTT GOES UP FOR A MURDER He Shot James Robinson at High
 land Park-Jury Was Out 15 " minutes After Trial Had Lasted All Day.

George Scott, a negro, was found gull ty of the murder of James Robinson, q negro, by the City Court last night and he was sentenced to Imprisonment in the penitentiary for life.
 The trial consumed the entire day in the criminal division of the City Court It commenced at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and went to the jury at 6 o'clock last night. The jury was out about hf- teen minutes.
 The following composed the jury that
 J. N. Ethridge, w. M. Hinson. J. T. Davis w. H. Smith, L.. Gibson, A. F. Dickson. J. c. Taylor, B. Hardie and w. P. Bussey.
 The following cases are set for trial in the City Court today: Frank, Smith, w J. Bell and Charlie Hartman, robbery; Frank Williams, murder; Mack Goss and Henry King, maliciously obstructing rail. road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
CONGRESS- IS IN SESSION
Continued from Page one.)

is transported and to change the tax on oleomargarine; MT. Rodney (N. M, ad- hitting New Mexico to Statehood; Mir. Tawney (Minn.). increasing the tax on oleomargarine. etc; Mir. Littlefield (Me.l. amending and making more effective the act to protect trade against monopolies, etc.. requiring interstate corporations to file reports with the Secretary of the Treasury; Mir. Overstreet Und.), to main- tain the parity of the money of the United States; Mir. Moody (Mass), for the protection of colored. citizens against lynching in default of State protection; Mir. Henry Tex.), to prevent combina- tions in restraint of trade; MT .Rucker CMo.), to exempt wire nails, wire, barbed wire. etc. from duty MT. Curtis (Kas), for the punishment of persons assaulting or killing the President of the United States; Mir. Shackelford tMo.), placing printing paper and wood pulp on the free list; Mir. Newlands (Nev.). for the re- clamation of arid lands by the use of all moneys received from the sale of public lands in the arid and semi-arid States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

in giving publicity to the affairs of the city. The people have right 10 Know
 Alderman Mcintyre declared that It was not necessary to issue wss ,ses ans TSss tSas economy had not been practised Tn tne past and he said he thought 1t was time to begin exercising economy In tne P3es' ent. A,a.rm.n Kohn said he knew that he supJecteo himself to adverse criticism by the peo- pie, who were already saying tnas as soon as the Council got the money .,s ', Council to resolve to take care or the money and to show the neople that II was capable of justly administerng tne affairs of the city. By spenoins tne money on street Improvements and oth- erwise improving the city rather than in the increasing of salaries. he said the Council would merit the approval or the people. o, criticism" said the Alderman. Tt IS q good thing but it must not deter us from doing our duty by the city as we see it.
 As a substitute to the motion or Alder, man Anderson. Alderman Toole moved that the Baldwin offer be referred to the Finance Committee to report at It's pleas ure.
 II object to that" said Alderman Gunr ter. '"The Finance Committee might call a meeting of the Council when all of the Aldermen cannot be present"
 The Toole substitute was lost by tie vote as follows: Ayes-Farley, Hudson, Kohn. Roeder. Hartley. Toole. q; nays. Fleming, Anderson. Mcintyre, Gunter. Johnson, May, Haygood, T.
 The motion of Alderman Anderson that the offer be referred to the Finance Com mittee with instructions to report at the next regular meeting was then adopted unanimously.
 On motion of Alderman Hudson the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a statement of the financial condition of the city for each member of the Council by the next regular meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

went into all sections of the city peddline fruits. candies and other wares. These peddlers 1t was shown paid a small license and were licensed for three license from the city for a year. The petition was signed by about fifty retail dealers representing all branches of trade and including the large retail dry goods stores.
 At thia point Alderman Kohn moved to refer the matter to the Finance Com mittee. A motion by Alderman May to table the motion of Alderman Kohn was lost. Alderman Mcintyre spoke in sup port of the motion of Alderman Kohn and 1t was unanimously adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
DEFAULTS SECOND PAYMENT.
Josiah Morris Bank Depositors Were
 Disappointed Yesterday.

The second payment to the depositors of the Josiah Morris bank was not made yesterday.
 The payment, about $s0,0O0 it Is said, was the 12 1-2 per cent promised by F. NJ. Billing to depositors on December |. The first payment was made in July. When asked for a statement last night MT. Billing said:
 According to the arrangements the first payment of IF 1-2 per cent was made all right in July. Another payment of F 1-2 per cent was due on the first of December.
 T was unable to meet this last pay ment. The payment could, in all proba- bility, have been met If I had realized on certain things that I had the legal right to.
 T did not feel however, that I had the moral right to sacrifice these prop critics, and I didn't do it, that's all.
 ''The creditors are no worse of now than they were at the beginning. The first payment was met and when matters are in shape for this second payment I will most asauredly notify them. every one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Moodv's Little Resolution.

Washington, Dec. "A joint resolution was Introduced today by Mr. Moody of Massachusetts proposing a select com inittee of three members to be appointed by the Speaker to investigate and report whether at the Congressional election fin Louisiana the rights of any of the male inhabitants of that State were abridged or denied; whether if the right of any person to vote was denied or abridged, the members from Louisiana so chosen are entitled to their seats. and whether Congress should enact further legislation to carry out the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the United States Consti- tuition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
BOARD OF REGISTRARS.
County Appointments May be An
 nounced This Week.

The State Board of Registrars. created by latter mart of the week to begin the work of selecting Registrars in the various sss counties ae Inc countv registrars must be appointed with in sixty days after the Constitution goes into effect
 inc Auditor and the Commissioner of Agrt- culture and Industries. , , , :,
 Hundreds of applications have been received County Boards. A member of the State Board said Yesterday that one night this week the hoard would meet and go carefully over the itst of annIicants The board would then be- gin to make daily announeements of appoint ments and 1t would probably be several weeks hnIora 1t comuleted it's work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Hay Names Committee.

Washington, Dec. 2-Representative Hay of Virginia. chairman of the House Democratic caucus, today announced the following special committee as called for by the Democratic caucus last Satur- day to consider a number of resolutions relative to the policy of the Democratic members of the House: Messrs. Rich ardson, Tennessee; DeArmond, Missouri: Williams, Mississippi: Robertson. Louisi- an; Swanson, Virginia; Mcclellan, New York; Newlands. Nevada; Underwood. Alabama; Williams, Illinois; Henry. Tex as; Howard, Georgia; Thayer. Massachu- setts. The committee is to report to a House caucus on January 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
TO TAKE 80 TIGERS.
Birmingham Company Notifies State
 Board that It is Ready for Convicts

Snm 1Gaef reSieenf 0f tne ia mingham, has advised President Car michael of the State Convict Board that his company will be ready to begin op- this week and that 1t will then be pre- pared to take eighty convicts recently leased by the company from the State.
 It will be remembered that the Ala bama Manufacturing Company made a contract with the Convict Board in July to lease eighty second and third class convicts with whom 1t expects to oper- ate its plant in Birmingham. The com men and s a month for boys under 16 years of age. The plant of the Alabama Manufacturing Company is located at North Birmingham and the company will manufacture hollow ware.
 A millionaire's idea of extravaganza is to pay his taxes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
AFTER FRUIT PEDDLERs
Council Hears a Petition from Mer
 chants to Take Away Licenses.

A number of retail merchants of Mont- gomery were present in the Council Chamber last night to listen to an arr gument before the Council in support of "a petition to take away from fruit ped dlers their city licenses. It is contended by the retail merchants that these ped ,dlers are working an injury to their of Mays Bakery. addressed the Council on the subject. No action was taken by tho Council.
 Late in the session of the Council a petition was read by the Clerk setting out that tho merchants paid heavy rent and heavy license and that they were unable to compete with peddlers who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
[For past twenty-four hours. ]

IHOt past tHSbby- ASS'4
 A depression over the upper St. Lawrence Valley has given light rains in central dis tricts and is now giving rain or snow over the Lake Region and Upper Ohio Valley; fair and pleasant weather continues along most of the Atlantic coast but another depression now central south of New Orleans has given very general rains in Gulf districts; this de- precision will probably move eastward today and give place to an area of fair and colder weather with the advance of an area of mod erately high pressure now over the middle Fla teaus which is giving generally fair and cofd weather in the Vest except rains now pre- vailfng on the Pacific Coast, where nearly nor nal temperatures obtain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
City Civil Court.

The following cases were disposed of in the civil division of the Ci.y Court yesterday, Judge A. D. Sayre, presiding:
 A. Griel against R. l.. Penick; Judgment for $100.
 Mrs. Gruchinsky against Isaac Winter; judgment for the defendant.
 c. T. Rankin against Virginia Abner; dismissed.
 James Armstrong against Charles Da- wis. ct aL; dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec.

Average temperature for day. e4. Normal temperature for day, 5l. Accumulated excess deficiency in tempera- ture since Jan. l, 3e5 degrees. Rainfall since Jan. |, 43.oo inches.
 River Bulletin. U, S. Department of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

The difference between men and women who lie is that the women don't mean to. the men do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
MoNrcoMERY. Ala. Dec. 9.
: Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
River Forecast.
Weather Conditions.

The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly rises during Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report--Daily
 River Bulletin. U. s. Department of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau. Local observations Central time)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
THE ALABAMA EXHIBIT.
Products May be Unloaded From
 the Cars Today.

The exhibit of Alabama pT9dge1s Pt Thieh rep has rot vat been unloaded from the car upon which it was transported to Montgomery from Buffalo ,.. r,.aI. -ata ,,a. {. teTday that the exhibit would probably be pn- loaded today ,..aos NEo,da,, h,,, c.. At tLH v "Su Sn,,,, raIn said Commissioner Poole.
 1T hope to have u9oaded tomorrow ,hs so d6d !Sss the great number Of deiesags vSst " ws hI fad s Buffalo to represent the Sttle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

At election time the devil takes ms vacation hin and lets other people up III 'ie "oiiN w HE work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
BLOOD ROBSON.

pussed ths s&ai profession and ,o ., ,sx if. rvasng proEres Patients apply
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Temperature and Precipitation.

For selected Southern stations during houhs, ending at 7 a. m., Dec. 2. 1901:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

who has De expsrmened upon by the patchwork treat nent E socaiied specialists patent medicines. etc.. which permanent this dreadful dis poison positive treatment to arrest its cleanse the system of all tsnt My original method sf treating cussfu in some of record My treat ment thor ough the disease to stay cured Primary sym ptoms pinpes, eruptions etc. are promptly arrested vesge of the vile poison thoroughly eliminated the system The cure is per manent and breaking out again. as the case
 when this dis those who have not made its treatment speciality have done have studied and for 20 years and there few if any other physicians the United States who have had as much experence with disease as have.
 want every person afflicted with blood poison to in vestgate my superior ability to cure hem No charge Tor Call or write complete symptom blanks " LEGAL GUARANTEE:
 te is given patients when desired suarsntee wnSn bv my nanc al responsibility. which can be certified to oy iai agencies .wToN HA ATHAwAY, M. D.,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-12
Llqht q Power Company.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual stockholders meeting of the Du.
range Light & Power company will
be held at the office of the COMPANY
In the city of Durango. Colorado, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of August. 1901,
for the purpose OF considering and act
ing upon two proposed amendments
TO the articles Of Incorporation of said
company. one of which proposals Is
to reduce the authorized capital OF
the company from two hundred 'hou-
sand dollars to one hundred thousand
dollars. to be divided into one thor
sand shares. of par value OF S''o-oo
each; and the other to change the
branch office at Denver Colorado. TO
Colorado Springs. Colorado. and such
other general business as may come
before the meeting.
The books for the transfer OF stock
will be closed at noon on Augrat 10.
1901.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
C. NJ. WILLIAMS. President.