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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-20

Counterfeits of DeWitps Witch
Hazel SaIve are liable to cause
blood poisoning. Leave them
alone. The original has the name
DeWitt's upon the box and wrap
pei. 1t is a harmless and healing
salve for skin diseases. UnequaLed
for piles. w. NJ. Bloss, Ceredo {;
r. n. Williams, Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-20

EVEN Mr.. Bryan is sharing in the
country's prospriety. He has been
to New York TO buy a printing
plant for his paper.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-20

The partiallty of several gentle.
men who retired from the Senate
March 4, for 5000 salaries is so
strong that they have accepted APP
pointments from tie President TO
positions carrying that salary.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-20

GEN. MACARTHUR, commander Of
the American army in the Philip
pines, recently said: "a warlike
spirit, which alone creates, civilizes
and defends a country, Is essential
to national perpetuity"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-20

DELAwARE's lack of representa-
ton in the L. ). Senate is misfor-
tune for which somebody should be
ashamed.
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In report State Mine Inspector
Paul says:
"No State in the union is more
favored In the extent and diversity
OF Its mineral deposits than West
Virginia. Her coal embraces all
grades of bituminous, steam, cokine
and gas of the highest qualities.
The natural waterways, improved
slackwater navigation and increas-
ing railroad facilities are important
factors In the development of the
resources of the State, which must
soon be accorded leading position
In wealth and industrial prosperity.
West Virginia contains more of the
great Appalachian coal field than
any other State. The total area
embraces about 10000 square miles
more than so per cent. of the
total bituminous area of Ohio and
Pennsylvania combined, 60 per cent.
more than Pennsylvania alone, and
1900 square miles more than Ken
lucky aud Tennessee combined. The
area underlaid by coal is about two
thirds of the total area of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Crook Makes Reply.

Mir. s. l.. Crook of Snow Hill desires to reply to the article in The Adver- tiser of some days ago, giving an ac- count of his being beaten up in this city by two men on account of the al- legation that he showed two ladies off the sidewalk while he was intoxicated Mir Crook does not deny any of the facts as set forth in the article except that his face was not distigured to any very great extent. He says he did feel kick while he was down, but he thought 1t was some one trying to get into the bar for a drink and struck his foot against him accidentally. He says further: "I do not know anything about insulting any ladies. If 1 did l regret doing so very much, as am not that kind of man." That sentiment is manly and shows that MT Crook has in him the makeup of a Southern man. who, when at himself. respects womanhood. MT. Crook regrets that he did not have anything to protect himself with and says he saw man reaching for a gun. but he will not be caught in that fix again. MT. Crook takes a philosophical view of the mat ter and says he will charge this little affair up to the score of "experience and will advise my friends to never get so that any one can slip up on the blind side"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
The News & Alabama

called the Legislature toe~si.~i a.-A ..-~ act calling the Convention was repeal ed. At the last session of the Legis- lature MT. Mckee sent the pen over to MT. Nunnelee again and the Gov ernor, President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House used the same pen again in signing the bill calling the present Convention.
 Now Mir. Mckee desires President Knox and Secretary Julian to use the same pen Tn approving the document that will be turned out by the Consti- tutional Convention and submitted to the people for ratification. MT. Mckee informs your representative that Presi- dent Knox has promised the girls of the Montevalio Industrial School 10 sign the instrument with pen that they will furnish. MT. Mckee does not want to deprive the young ladies Of that school of any of the glory that will come to him by furnishing the pen with which the new Constitution is to De signed, but he will ask that the hopors be divided and let MT. Knox use their pen and Secretary Julian use his pen. He will then ask that a short history of the pen be written on tag and att tached to it and that 1t be turned over to Hon. Thomas owen to be preserved in the archives of the Historical De- partment of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Sessions in Pavilion.

The Dallas County Sunday School Convention will meet in Selma early in October and the sessions will last for two or three days. If the pavilion at the end of the street car line on the banks of the Alabama below the city is finished by that time, and 1t Is thought that it will be. the sessions of that organization will be held there. the Selma Street and Suburban Line hav- ing offered it free of charge. The pa yilion is a beautiful building, being open to the breezes on all sides and will be an ideal place for holding the sessions of the Sunday School Conven- tion. A large attendance is expected from all over Dallas County on that occasion. Wonderful strides have been made in Sunday School work in this County during the past five years and fkw counties in Alabama are better or ganized than this. The Sunday School workers all over the County are en- unused and it is thought that every sunday School in the County will be represented by full quota of delegates when the Convention assemblies in this city in Octobe~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
TWO NEGROES KILLED.
Struck by Lightning While Crossing
 Open Field.

Tuskegee, Aug. 2s.-(Special)-Dur ing a thunder storm yesterday on MT. A. C. Gibsons place, near Franklin Station. two negroes. man anti girl, were killed by lightning. They had been pulling fodder. and when the rain came up started home across an open field. when they were struck and in- stantly killed. Another negro girl was with them. and she was badly shocked, not enough, however. to ptcv%.lt her from trying to eXtnSu.sh thc il on the man and girl who were killed,
 Tuskegee received two bales of this years cotton yesterday.
 Senator Norman of Chambers County returned home today. He has beenARt- tending the Little Texas camp mee ting.
 Miss Pearl Gellerstedt returned to her home in Troy yesterday. She has been visiting friends here.
 A triumph never comes without a try
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
MuRPHREE-PURcELL.
Marriage in the Methodist Church at
 Roanoke,

- hoan0ke.
 Z Roanoke, Aug. 2s.-(Special)-A 1 o'clock today, in the Methodist Church. of this city. occurred the marriage of MT. Thomas Eugene Murphree of Troy and Miss Willie c. Purcell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Purcell of this place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George L. Jenkins. MT. Joel Murphree, Jr.. brother of the groom, acted as best man, and the brides sis ter, Miss Florie Purcell, was maid of honor. The ushers were MessrS. Key Murphree, J. Floyd Collins, T. M. Pur- cell and John D. Abernathy. The we'd ding march was rendered by Mrs. J. Floyd Collins, sister of the bride.
 Mrs. Murphree is one of Alabama s most queenly young women and is noted vocalist, having taught in many of the leading institutions of the State, including the East Lake Atheneum and the Troy Normal. MT. Murphree is one of the foremost business men of Troy, and has friends throughout the State, who will congratulate him upon his marriage. The bridal party left on the 1:3O train for the future home of Mir. and Mrs. Murphree in Troy.
 At ' o'clock this morning, Prof Leonidas Jones died, after a long ill., ness at his home in this city. at the age of 65 years. He was one of the most distinguished educators in this section For many years he was President o1 Roanoke College. He also taught al LaGrange and Dawson, Ga, and many other points. He was the father Of ex- Mayor B. c. Jones. The interment will occur here tomorrow.
 State Superintendent Abercrombie and County Superintendent Stevenson have completed an educational cam paign in this county. They were met by large audiences. Educational af- fairs in Randolph are taking on ne" life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
A New Road Protected.

Ed O'Brien of Anniston, who has a sub-contract on the B., S. and N. O. between Thomaston and Myrtlewood, was in the city yesterday and reports the work of grading greatly retarded by the wet weather that has recently fallen. He also informed your corre- spondent that a new line of road has been projected from Talladega to a celebrated iron ore mine of very fine quality, twenty-five miles from Talla- dega, and that he hopes to get some of the grading, as soon as he finishes his contract in Marengo County. MT. OBrien seems to think that the new road projected from Talladega to the ore mine will be a great thing for the furnaces in Anniston and Talladega and that the manufacture of high grade of iron in those two cities will be great ly advanced when an unlimited sup ply of high grade ore can be had at minimum cost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
SOUTHERN SURVEYORS.
Not Yet Decided Whether Brancf
 Line Will Be Built.


 Tuscaloosa. Aug. 2S-(Special.)-C Engineer Wells of the Southern Rail- way is still with the Southern's survey party in the northern part of this County. but is expected to arrive here tonight. when it will be definitely known whether the Searcy or Tidewa- ter branch of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will be built to the coal fields of Tuscaloosa County. Should 1t be built it will undoubtedly mean the con- struction of a furnace at or very close to this place. On account Of the pros pect of the establishment of the fur mace on the land purchased by one of the Central Iron and Coal Company's employees. the land in the neighborhood has risen in value and options are in great demand on real estate.
 The Tutwiler Coal and Iron Com pany has filed for record in the pro- bate office the mortgage for one mil lion dollars given by 1t to the Central Trust Company of New York. This was rendered necessary by the fact that the Tutwiler Company owns about 16O acres of land in this county.
 J S. and J. w. Holgood were sen- fenced to the penitentiary for thirteen months by Judge J. J. Mayfeld yes- terday. The de.endanN pleaded guilty to a cndrSG OL OUldlllli6 SOodS uhu~A false pretenses and were given the above mentioned sentence.
 The Gazette prints this morning an interesting interview with David w. Parker. the colored politician and at present superintendent of the colored public schools of Bessemer. in which he declares himself for the new consti- tution Parker has always been a Democrat and was at one time editor of The Tuscaloosa Chronicle. He de- clares that ne is not opposed to the grandfather clause but ayers that he is much prouder to be able to vote on his own merit than on that of another. He is of the opinion also that if the negro had been more conservative years ago regarding the franchise he would have had loss trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Coosa River Convention.

MT. Percy Clark Is in receipt of a letter from Captain Lay of Gadsden, in reference to holding Coosa River convention in Montgomery or Selma in October. Captain Lay has written to all of the Alabama Congressman and Senators asking their cooperation lie has just returned from Rome, where he held a conference with the leading men of that city. and Captain Lay writes MT. Clark that the people S that city are enthusiastically Tn ear nest about holding the convention. Captain Lay suggests Montgomery as inc hest place to hold the convention. on account of its superior hotel advan- tages. but suggests that if the peopie of the Capital City do not take hold or the matter in earnest that Selma would he A most suitable and central point for holding the convention.
 All of the counties bordering the A'a- hama and its tributaries from Rome 10 Mobile will be asked to send delegates to the convention, and that means eF- cry county in Alabama except ieW bevond the Tennessee and they Will not he sighted when the invitations are sent out. It Is proposed to ask con gress through a united Alabama dele gation, to appropriate $S,OOO'ooo to coni plete the improvements contehhpia.eu in locking and damming the Coosa, $1, ,O0c, 900 a year for six years, ana thus open up to steamboat and barge naVl- gation that splendid stretch or rlVers from Mobile on the Gulf to Rome, Ga. An enthusiastic convention in October and the united support of the Alabama and Georgia delegations. in Congress, will go a long ways toward bringing about the desired results.
 Mr. Clark will put his shoulder to the wheel in this section of Alabama and will get the press of the State be- hind the scheme.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Question of State Fair.

The holding of a State Fair In Blrm-
 ingham is not yet a certainty. The
 Fair Association, it is understood, does
 not believe that successful talr can
 he held without more power than has
 been enjoyed heretofore and that cer-
 tain attractions must be had to draw
 paving crowds This applies particu-
 iarly to horse racing. At present there
 is a State law which prohibits the sell
 inc oi pools on races run in Alabama
 and the statement is made that the
 Constitutional Convention will be asked
 before it finally adjourns to grant the
 cities in the State with more than lo,0OO
 inhabitants the right to issue licenses
 and grant privileges for all kinds or
 amusements not granted in the State
 Code. This would mean that the mu- nicipalitiea in question could license horse racing and pool selling during fairs and other special occasions. It Is stated that an attorney is here from Montgomery with a view of taking the matter in hand and having it brought before the Constitutional Convention. It is argued by some that if the amendment as proposed was adopted by the Convention 1t would not be safe un- til tho Constitution was ratified. which would probably be after the time set for the State Fair. but those who are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Was Not John Parker.

A few days ago the Selma corre- spondent of The Advertiser wrote
 small news item about a young man
 named John Parker running away from his home at Thomasville, coming to Selma, going to sleep on a pair of trucks at the depot, being taken in chaI ge by a couple of policemen, iden-
 tified by pr. Gilmore of Thomasville and sent home by his brother, who ar rived on the cannon ball from Mobile. This department is in receipt of let
 ter from MT. John Parker. denying most emphatically that he was the man who ran away from home, and is fearful that if the impression is not corrected that it will injure his pros- poets in life. This department takes pleasure in stating that 1t was not John Parker who ran away and came to Selma It was his brother. Fox Par ker. Fox has nothing to be ashamed of about running away from home. ex- cept the anguish that he gave his old father and mother while he was away. Many q good boy has committed the foolish act before and gone home, and, like the Prodigal son, been forgiven. It is a good sign when John feels so keenly the little foolish act of his brother in skipping out from home, and while he did not state in his letter that the boy who ran away was his brother, the correction that John demands can not be made without stating who FOX
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
JOHN B. KNOX TALKS
NEW CONSTITUTION AND THE
 DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Thinks the State Executive Commit tee Should Appoint Committee to Conduct Campaign for
 Ratification of Instrument.

Birmingham, Aug. 2S.-(Special.)- President John B. Knox of the Consti- tutional Convention, who spent last night in the city, en route to Montgom- cry. where the Convention reassembied today. when asked this morning for an expression as to whether ratification of the new Constitution should be made a Democratic party measure, said:
 q do not see how it could be maoe more of a party question than 1t all ready is. It was Democratic sent- ment that brought about the Conven- ton and the party met and put out platform in support of it. The party supported it at the elections and sent the best men of the State as delegates. These men have given three months or their time to the work and If the new Constitution Is not ratified what are we to do about it? Must we call an- other Convention and have another election? If we do. the same men, no doubt, surely the same class Of men, will be sent back. and would they make a different instrument at sec ond trial? I do not think so. So IL seems to me the party is left no other recourse but to endorse 1t and work as a party for its ratification. Go not expect that there will be state Democratic Convention called to ar range for supporting the measure my opinion being that the State Demo- cratic Executive Committee will call meeting as soon as the Convention ad- journs and appoint campaign com mittee to take up and conduct the campaign for ratification. That would seem to be the proper procedure so far as I can see. I believe the people Will ratify the new Constitution. That seems to be a reasonable conclusion from the reports I have heard ana me expressions which have been mace to me. I think the Convention VIII hnisil Il its work in a week or ten days and adjourn"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
MEETING AT FORT DEPOSIT.
The Montgomery Baptist Association
 Now in Session.

Fort Deposit, Aug. 2S.-CSpeclal)- The Montgomery Baptist Association was called to order al 10 a. m. by it's moderator G. G. Miles. Devotional ex- ercises were conducted by Rev. B. A. Jackson of Ramar. The introductory sermon was preached at Il by Rev. A. J. Preston of Prattville. Dinner was served on the grounds at F o'clock. The afternoon session was opened at D. m. Religious exercises were con- ducted by Rev. George E. Brewer of Montgomery. The organization was perfected by the election of G. G. Miles of Montgomery as moderator A, J.. Preston clerk and A. J. Brook treas urer. The meeting is harmonious and the churches are well represented. The Womans Missionary Society held it's session in the Methodist Church. This was also we'll attended, showing con- siderable, progress in their work. The collections for the past year were over S2, 300 This session of the association will continue through Thursday and Friday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
First Channel Bars Made.

Anniston. Aug. 2S.-(Speclal. 1.-The first channel bars to be made in the South were yesterday manufactured in the Anniston plant Of the Southern Car and Foundry Company. The ma chinery for making these bars was but recently installed. The bars are ten inch, and will be used in connection with the construction of steel trucks here. The manufacturing of channel bars in the South will probably be taken up by other plants if it proves successful here. The machinery worked well and the material turned out yes- terday is considered flrst-class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
mat Convention Pen.

MT. H. L. Mckee. formerly of Selma
 but now of Meridian. is in the city. Al the time that the Constitutional Con- vention was called two years ago, MT
 Mckee was a resident of Selma. He was a great believer that Alabama should have new Constitution and when the legislature of 1898 called tho Convention he bought a fine gold per and sent it to Senator J. H. Nunnelee
 and requested that the President oi the Senate, Dr. R. M- Cunning ham. Speaker of the House. Charle! Waller sign the bill with it, and that Governor Johnston approve the cal with the pen in affixing their sigma. lures to it. Governor Johnston ther
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Was Again Continued.

The case of the Continental Security Redemption Company came up this morning in the United States Court be- fore Special Master c. I. Allison upon the exceptions filed by the intervenor, Dan Jenkins, to the report of the re- ceiver, but the matter went over until Friday This is the second time that it has been continued and it is learned from a reliable source that move ment is now on foot looking to a set clement with the two parties filing in terventions in this matter. If this get clement is reached 1t is stated that it will greatly simplify the winding up of the company's affairs. The Contnen- tai Security Redemption Company was the largest concern of it's kind in the South and its failure here some time ago for large amount caused a. big sensation as it had patrons all over the Southern States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Killed in the Mines.

A miner named Ford, brotheri in law of J. F. Fair of Woowlawn, was killed in the mines at Blue Creek this morn ing and his body was brought here at noon for burial. The details of the accident have not been learned. At the offiee of the State Mine Inspector advices were received of the death of Lew Floyd, colored. who was killed by falling coal in the mines at Mary Lee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Row Shoots a Child.

At North Birmingham last afternoon Joe Hackinger, a 9-year-old white boy. shot and dangerously wounded 3-year-old Italian child. The shooting was accidental. The boy had a parlor rifle shooting some birds when the child got in the range of the weapon. The child may die
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
rn Erect the Piers.

MT. J. A. Averitt has arrived in Sell ma and has secured the contract froin the B.. $. & N. O. to erect the piers that will support the iron bridges across the Cahaba river and Bogue- chitto creek. MT. Averitt left for orr vile this morning. which will be his headouarters while the work is going on. He expects to complete the piers over both streams in about three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
Little Paragraphs.

J. F. Turner. one of Selma's clever mail carriers. came near meeting a tragic death yesterday afternoon. The cart that he was delivering the mail in was smashed to splinters by a freight train near the Cawthon Cotton
 Mills and he only escaped death by jumping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29
MAKING GOOD RECORD
WALTERS AND HIS MEN ACTIVE
 AND ALERT.
Selma Police Department Enforcing Order in That City-Mrs. T. M.
 Johnson Dies in Phila-
 ~dslphia-other News.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. Aug. 28.
 Chief Walters and the police force under him are making fine record for themselves. The city of Selma was never better policed than it is today. and burglars and sneak thieves are in mol tai dread of the officers. Although 1t is the middle of summer and is sup posed to be a dull time of the year, when policemen are not expected to get about in a lively manner, still, during the month of July the fines in police court footed up $972, the largest amount of fines ever assessed against evil- doers in this city during that month. The amount from present indications, will go over $1, 200 for the month of Au- gust. Chief Walters is making record of which any man may well feel proud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29

The painters. in putting on the new coat of paint on the Dallas Academy. useo different colored paints on the front. and it makes the gable ends of the building have an odd appearance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29

MT. F. M. Wood has received a cable from Judge Wood, who is delegate tc tn. Ecumenical Congress, announcing his safe arrival in London.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29

Mr. Arthur Donner has gone to Cali fo rnia, where he has secured a posi- tion as an engineer on a railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-29

The threatening weather last night interfered with the lawn festival on Mrs. Jordans lawn, given by Miss Mary Whitbys Sunday School Class.