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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

scarcer and more valuable and the hills and swamps around and about the town are filled with the raw material. There is no danger that there will not be market for all the cotton goods that can be made. The markets for American goods are extending and there will be demand and sale for all that can be made.
 Still more urgent Is growing the de- mand for manufactures of wood. The supply of timber in all the older sec- tions of the country is fast disappearing and in some sections is all ready exhausted and the world must depend on the yet unde- veloped sections. The demand TOT sash, doors and blinds. for spokes ana barrels and handles, for baskets ana buckets and tubs-for everything made of wood that is needed on the farm' about the house or on the road Is con- stantly growing, and must be supplied from the comparatively new sections Of the country. Along the banks of the Coosa and Tallapoosa. and the smaller streams, as we'll as on the high ianos of Fillmore, within easy reach Of We- tumpka, there are vast quantities or timber of all descriptions awaiting the mill, and there is money in it's manu- facture.
 Certainly wetumpka ought to be manufacturing town. 1t has advant- ages surpassed by few places in Mlddie or South Alabama. and it seems in- excusable that these advantages should remain unnoted or unused. Wetumpka must wake up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

A contemporary remarks that "it takes more to be a farmer nowadays than it used to-" and 1t is true. Even half century ago there was but little science in farming. as a general thing The farmers plowed and planted. sowed and reaped. and allowed nature to have her own way. Now farming has not only become a business. but is largely a science. We notice lately that a scheme has been devised by which some kind of an explosive firearm or gun is used which will disperse a hail. cloud before the hail is formed and precipitate the moisture in the form of rain, and like means are used to destroy cyclone. Human ingenuity is encroaching on nature in every direc- eAen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
Approves the Increase.

Camden Erd.
 The Governor of Alabama falls far short of receiving a salary commensur- ate with the dignity of the office. or the services rendered the State. and we think the proposed increase to four or five thousand dollars per annum move in the right direction. Alabama ought not in this respect to he so far behind some Of the other States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
The Pennsylvania Way.
Birmingham News

Birmingham News
 Pennsylvania mobs have new way of wreaking vengeance upon persons they dislike mob dug up the body of a murderer and suicide in that State a few days ago and threw it into a pond where the water was fifty feet deep. The reason given was that the community was so outraged by the acts of the man that it would not permit the body to rest in the common bury ing ground. It would have been less disgraceful to have lynched a living man rather than to have taken such an unfair and disgraceful advantage of the dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
Might Be Called Harsh

Anniston Hot Blast.
 California justice is not as fiery as the Florida article, but the Golden States way is A trife radical, never theless. Hanging five men because there was ground to suspect that some or all of them had been stealing, is pretty thorough remedy. In fact 1t might be called harsh. without exag- gerating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

Several days ago we expressed our in- ability to see why there should be any Fairbanks Presidential boom. The Mont gomery Advertiser inqures if We can see why there should be any Fairbanks. Of course we can: Providence does not in tend that manly beauty shall disappear from the face of the earth.-Norfolk Landmark.
 That would be answer enough. if we were so irreverent or skeptical as to believe that Providence couldn't put manly beauty on earth without attach ing it to Fairbanks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
To Burst Into Song.

Dothan Home Journal.
 One of the editors of The Efpa Clip per threatens to burst into song; that is to say. he announces that he feels the rumblings of rhythmic numbers Tn his inner consciousness and intimates that by next spring he may bubble over with a few poems as a result of con- templating the scenery around Elba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

The Andalusia Enterprise complains of the many dogs which bark there at night. and wants some one to start q sausage factory. The Luverne Jour nal suggests that they also start tan nery to utilize the bark. Cant they also find some way to utilize "the hair of the dog?.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
Fell Into the Creek.

Luverne Journal.
 Every man in Crenshaw who has greasy spot on his land. had better bore for oil. it may beat farming. While fishing the other day. we slipped ard fell in the creek from . gSelsy looking place. The land is not ours. but if the owner will "whack up." we will point out the spot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

Only two dozen years ago the exhibi- tion of "an instrument called the tele- phone" was sufficient to excite inter- est and attention at the Kansas City Exposition, as one of the wonders of modern progress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
The St. louis Post Dispatch says

The St. Louis Post Dispatch says:
 President Phillips of the Board of Pub lie Improvements is quoted as declaring his intention to enforce the fender ordi- nance requiring the street railways to equip all cars with approved life saving Tenders. gsHkM q
 The rest of the country, including Montgomery, will watch with much ,stnterest the result of Phillips's efforts. if he succeeds in forcing the car com panies to provide lenders which will prevent accidents, the improvement may even reach us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

The Cleveland Plain Dealer consoles ifBelf with the seflection that "the last word has not been spoken on the sub jects treated of by the Supreme Court -Of course not. Therell be judges herc- after. of course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
Has Had a Good Effect.

Evergreen Courant.
 The stenographic reports or the do- ings of the Convention has had one good effect among the many. It does away with a good deal of oratorical display and permits the convention to transact business. The speakers are very brief and guarded in what they say, and some of the speakers do not speak. Some have been very conspicd' ous for their failure to say anything.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

New England which Is great on in ventions, has invented new drink called stretch. but it is not needed in prohibition States like Maine and New Hampshire. No stretching is needed to secure a drink there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

"The South has grown in spite of it. self" remarks The Brooklyn Eagle an expression which is neither just nor generous. The South has not been building breastworks against improve ment or antagonizing progress. The Eagle is unjust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

The Hartford (Ala) Times. alluding to its editors escape from kidnapping in Savannah. ayers that he has escaped greater trials without his hair turn ing gray, for. says he. ''once upon a time we asked woman for her daugh- ter and our hair even stood that test remarkably we'll" He'll do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
Still Running at Large.

Stevenson Chronicle.
 At williasburg, N. Y.. Q young man has been adjudged insane because he imagines that every pretty girl who looks at him is in love with him. There are several young men in this town suffering from the same haHucinatton. who are permitted to run at large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
Didn't Go Deep Enough.

Demopolis Dispatch.
 Oil has been found in hundreds of unused wells in Texas. One can't help wondering what the Texans dug wells for, anyway. They seem never to have used them or they would have found the oil before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

McLaurin, being deprived of an ex- cuse to air his views before the people of South Carolina. threatens to start a newspaper of his own. He should first get the consent of Statesman Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

According to official reports the total ire losses in Connecticut last year amounted to but $20.oO0. Insurance is evidently a safe business in that State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

A returned American declares that the only drun.sen Cuban he saw was one who learned the habit from the Americans. That may be true, but we doubt it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

The present Governor of Guam has the reputation of being society man and a graceful dancer. so he is really good for something.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

whether the Constitution follows the flag or not, as The Demopolis Dispatch puts it. the printing press keeps close ly along in company with the colors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

Mrs. Nation is hard to please. She escaped punishment by the plea of in- sanity urged by her lawyers and is now kicking at the result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09

Flattery is the nonsense ladled out to people by those who have gold bricks for sale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
When "p1ncr,,, Was s1anr-

The word pluck" affords another in
stance of the way in which slang
words in the course of time become
adopted into current English. We now
meet with ''pluck" and 'plucky" as the
recognized equivalents of courage"
and courageous" An entry in Sir
Walter SCOTS Journal shows that in
1927 the word had not yet lost it's low
character. He says volume 2, page
30, want of that article blackguard-
~ called pluck" It's origin is obvious.
From early times the heart has been
popularity regarded as the seat of cour-
age. Now, when a butcher lays open q
carcass he divides the great vessels of
the heart, cuts through the windpipe
and then pluckS out together the united
heart and Iungs-Hgbts, he calls them
and he terms the United mass the
pluck. Notes and Queries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11

Torture on a grand scale went out
with FELTON,, the assassin of Bucking-
ham, but torture on a small scale con-
tlnued to be practiced on military Of
tenders down to the eighteenth. cen
fury. The form most frequently resort
ed to was that known as the wooden
horse, to ride which was the punish
ment accorded for petty thefts, in
subordination and so on. The wooden
horse was made of planks nailed to-
gether so as TO form a sharp ridge or
angle about eight or nine feet long.
This ridge represented the back of the
horse and was supported by four posts
or legs about five feet high placed on
a stand made movable by truckles. To
complete the resemblance to the no.
blest animal in creation a head and
tail were added.
When a soldier was sentenced, either
by court martial or by his commanding
officer. to ride the horse, he was placed
on the brute's back, with his hands tied
behind him, and frequently enough, in
order to increase the pain, muskets
were fastened to his legs to weigh
them down or, as was jOcularly said,
to prevent the fiery, untamed, bare
backed steed from kicking him Off
London Graphic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
A Victim of Scotch Logic

A highland hotel keeper was one day
having Il squabble with an EngIishman
in the lobby of the hotel about his bill.
The stranger said it was a gross impo-
sition-he could live cheaper in the best
hotel in London
The highland landlord replied, ooh,
nae doot, sir, nae doot; but dae We no.
ken the reasOn?'
'Not a bit of it, " replied the stranger
hastily.
''Weel, then, replied the host, "as We
seem to be a sensible bit Gallant, III
tell We. There's 800 days in the Lunnon
hotel keepers calendar, but we have
only three months here. Dae We under
stand me moo, freen'? We maun max
hay in the hielan's when the sun
shines, for it's unco seldom she DIST
Scottish American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
The Camphor Eater.

It is surprising what a number OF
Camphor eaters there are among the
we'll to do classes. The idea seems to
prevail that this gum, taken in small
and regular doses, gives a peculiarly
clear creaminess of complexion, and
scores of young women buy it for this
purpose. The habit is, moreover, very
difficult to cast off, for camphOr pro-
duces a mild form of eXhilaratiOn and
stupefaction, and in many instances
where very large doses have been swal-
lowed the habit has become a sort of
slavery. ~1'"''-~.~- H. No. .--~>s'~~-
These camphor eaters all have a
dreamy, dazed and very listless air,
and in most Of them there is an ever
present longing to sleep or at least to
rest. Extreme weakness generally fol-
lows the taking Of regular doses, and l
have seen cases where it has been al
most difficult to tell the effects from
those of alcohol. AS to the complexion,
if a CHASTITY pallor be an improvement
CamphOr certainly produces it.-Clinic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
The Anninn Wnv

The famous ADptan way, mentioned
by almost every Roman writer, con
nected the Eternal City with all parts
of south Italy. For many miles from
Rome the space on each side was filed
with sepulchers, many of them of per-
sons distinguished in history To have
a sepulcher on the ADpian way was
equivalent to being buried in Green
wood, in New York, or Pere la Chaise,
in Paris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11

TUESDAY, Nov. Y.
Running Six fnrlongs, purse $3.50;
half. mile heats, two in three, purse,
5000; seven furlongs, purse, $3.50; one
mile, purse 5000.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13-
Harness. 2:20 class, trotting, purse
$500. Free for all class, pacing. $500.
Running, five furlongs, selling, $3.50.
Six and half furlongs, selling, $3.50.
THURSDAY, NoY. IA
Harness-9:26 class, pacing, purse
$500. Free for all class, trotting, $500.
2:18 class, pacing, purse $500.
FRIDAY, Nov. 10
Seven hundred dollars reserved for
running races, programme and con-
ditions to be arranged after meeting
opens,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
A Peculiar Word.

The word habit is one of the most
peculiar in our language. If you take
off the first letter, you still have "a bit"
If you remove the second, the word
bit is still on hand. Decapitate that
by removing the 'b'' and it is still a
word. Take off the 81" and you find
the old habit" not ''t'' totally destroy
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11

so doz. mems heavy fleeced
Shirts and Drawers, worth
soc, will be sold at.....- 42hC
Mems all wool Undershirts, all
sizes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4OC
100 doz. High Band Linen Col
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11

The Jordan is the "'Descender." Dur
ing its course it falls over 1900 feet.
AT no point is it navigable even by a
small craft to any considerable dis
lance and presents the unique spectacle
Oh river which has never been navi-
gated flowing into a sea which contains
not ono Iiv-;,,oe ,,,oe 4,--,o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
Knew Her.

Pat-And how is the wife, Mike?
Mike-Sure, and had the doctor last
night.
Pat didn't know thot she was so
sick as thot.
Mike-No, and she didn't need him,
out iv She bod died sure and she would
always how blamed me.-Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually.
dispelling coldA headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipat ton per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, rs they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. z.
For sale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
.....SHOES.....

Ladies Queen, best shoes, all
styles and sizes, price. So. so
Ladies' Dongola Dress Shoes, csc
Ladies' Pebble and Glove Grain
Shoes, for heavy wear. 80. O5C
Children's Shoes. zoe to I,5O
Boys Shoes, 3s to SIS csc to 200
Mems King Bee Dress Shoes,
Good as can be made ...... $50
Mems Dress Shoes, csc to 3 90
Mems Plow Shoes, csc to Las
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-11
OF RACES
Nov. Z

THURSDAY, Nov. .
1.u3:00 class, trotting, purse $500.
2:14 class, pacing, purse $500.
Running
Five furlongs, purse $3.50.
One mile over hurdles, purse, $3.50.
SATURDAY, Nov, g
Harness-2:24 class, trotting, purse,
$4O0;..2 $50 class, pacing, $500; ..2:16 class ;
trotting, purse, $500.
MONDAY, Nov. IL
Harness-2:3O class, trotting, purse
$500; 2:22 class, pacing, purse $500.
Running-FiYe and half turlongs,
purse $3.50; one mile, selling, $3.50.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Where Money is surpassed,

Senator Dolliyer, in Success fol
March, says:
Money making IS the cheapest kind
Of success. 1t doesn't indicate the high
est development by any means. | viii
give you a simple illustration embodied
in an incident which occurred this very
day friend Of mine. professional
gentleman of high mental attainments
had been offered salary Of ten thousand
dollars a year by q corporation engaged III
transportation. He was strongly tempted
to take it, for he is working for the gov
ernment at salary of only five thousand
dollars. He admitted to me, however
that he is capable OF far greater useful
ness, in his present work, than he would
be III the employment of the railroad
Thereupon l strongly advised him to re-
ject the larger offer, and he has done so
My reason was simply that money does
not measure ones place in the world
ones mental triumphs, or ones useful
ness to humanity"
But money is helpful factor in life.
] urged, 'and is considered Indispensable,
nowadays, in climbing up the ladder
Wen. he replied, If had son and
hundred thousand dollars. l would keep
them apart"
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Gladstone Found Tim to be Kind.

The business man forgets. as do many
of US, the truth expressed by Ruskin,
that "a little thought and a little kind
ness are often worth more than great
deal OF money, says Success for
March
The great demand is on their hearts,
not on their purses. In the matter of
kindness we may all be great, and ii the
prime minister of one of the greatest
nations in the world. man whose pen
and tongue and brain, were constantly
exercised in behalf of the poor and on
pressed, wherever he found them; If the
grand old man of England, William f..
Gladstone, could find time to leave his
pressing parliamentary duties, to carry ii
bunch of flowers to little sick crossing
sweeper. shall we not be ashamed 10
make for ourselves the excuse, Il haven't
time 20 be kind?"
The news & observer., 1901-02-23

sue for the purposes suggested during
my administration, ! would put dyna-
mite under the capitol and blow it up.
He used this figurative language to
show his intense opposition to a bond
issue. He is wise in his hostility, and
he is supported in it by the rank and file
of the people of North Carolina.
Whatever else is uncertain, one thing
is certain: This Legislature win not
commit the fatal error of choosing a
bond issue in preference to just sys-
tenn of taxation.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
A SILLY CANARD.

Somebody, name not given of course,
writes to the Charlotte Observer
II know positively that money is be-
ing called in in North Carolina and sent
TO Texas for investment because OF fears
Of this Legislature"
Dollars 10 doughnuts that the man who
ponned that canard never read the reve-
nue. bill and cannot name the person who
is sending money to invest in Texas. The
Finance Committee is working TO get
enough money TO support the insane,
make coed schools and run the State. IL
hears all suggestions gladly, except from
aX-dodgers who object to every sugges-
tion except those that Will enable tax
dodgers to keep on lodging
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
THE PUBLIC PRINTING BILL.
Statute Under Which the Council OF State Will
Award the Contract.

The following sthe bill ITO regulate
public printing introduced and passed
in the Senate yesterday in obedience to
the action Of the joint Democratic eau
Gus:
Section /. That Chapter $50. of the
Public Laws OF North Carolina of 1899,
be. and the same is hereby erpealed.
Sec. g That the Council of State,
Commissioner of Labor and Printing
and the Attorney General of North Car
olina shall contract for. and the Com
missioner of Labor and Printing shall
superintend all printing and binding
done for the State upon the best pos
sible terms for the State. Provided,
they shall not pay in excess of the fol-
lowing prices for every 1000 ems of
plain composition, thirty cents; for every
1000 ems of rule and figure work, sixty
cents; for every token of 240 impress
sons of press work, twenty cents; for
law sheets binding, forty-Iive cents per
volume of 600 pages for half binding,
twenty cents per volume of 500 pages,
for every forty eight pages over 600. one
cent per volume. The necessary freight
and other expenses to be incurred by
accepting the proposition for the pub
lie printing shall be taken into consid-
Grafton, so that the work may be done
and printed matter delivered for distri-
button in the city of Raleigh, so is not
to exceed the above prices. All other
work shall be classed as job work and
shall not be charged for at a higher
rate than thirty cents per hour for a
first class jou=2eyman printer, and
eighty cents per thousand impressions
for press work.
Sec. 3. That all laws and clauses of
laws in conflict with the provisions of
this act are hereby repealed.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Sorry For The Judges
(Wilkesboro ChrouieIe.)

When LnDey, Pritchard and Pearson
sent their seandalous telegram concerning
the Impeachment, we were convinced that
the judges were in bad row for stumps.
But since Buffers paper came out last
week with a scurrillous vituperation OF
the Legislature and white people Of the
State concerning the impeachment, we
are almost compelled to the conclusion
that the judges should be hanged al
once. We feel sorry for the judges.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
a sneaking and CowardIy Trick.
fYadkin Ripple ,

Monday morning the Zine bird dog OF
Dr. J. Nj. Philips and two other dogs, were
killed because OF poison that had been
rut out by some person or persons whose
mind is so narrow that it cannot grasp
but one idea-self-intercst. The people
who put out this poison, which has caused
the death Of several dogs and cats, has
possibly been bothered by one dog at some
time and in order to sla-' the dog, cares
not how many valuable animals is killed
II a deg or cat bOthers your premises
20 20 tho owner and tell him so; if he
cones aeain, walk out like man and
shoot the animal down. The putting oui
OF poison is a sneaking and cowardly
trick.