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The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20

if the people try the stock law a few years they will wish they ney- CT had seen such law. The labor will not only be driven from our country; but soms of our farms will grow up in the brush. l am like Bro. Tullos, have plenty of land and rail timber to fence 1t ; but I think I know the evil of the stock law. 1 can't see why the people want a stock law, when we has one of the finest timbered countries in the world and have as good a range for stock as any peo- pie should need to want. But to satisfy a few of our citizens, who have no timber to fence their land they want to get a stock law. We call 1t class legislation; and we don't want any man for Represen- tative who approves of a stock law. The time is coming and not far distant, when the poor people will be classed with the negro. The tenant farmer of to-day have but very little more privileges than the negro. I say to the people of Drew county, don't put yourselves under bondage by your vote; but beware of the politician who tries to get you to vote for stock law, for some day you will repent.
 Thomas.
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
.1fa Rie For Asses sor

M sta Rlc Tor Assessor N, Slectra,n n..,,o, a IT. H0f.sEh ns d candidate for Assessor o Drew county; subject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce MR L. E MORGAN as candidate for election to the Of fee of Assessor of Drew county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary election
 We are authorized to announce MR DON C. WELLS as a candidate for Assessor of Drew county; subject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce MIR. C. l. PIeKENS. as a candidate for Assessor of Drew county; subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election.
 We are authorized to announce MR W E. WATTS as a candidate for Assessor of Drew county; subject te the action Of the Democratic Primary eleenon.
 We are authorized to announce MIR l.. G PAsCHAL as s candidate for Assessor of Drew county; subject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce MR NJ. G PEBBLES as a candidate for Assessor of Drew county; subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election
 We are authorized to announce MIR NJ. II OWENS as q candidate for Assessor of Drew County; subject to the aeti on of the Democrat ic primary elecnon.
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20

"Governor Davis continues to cavort around over the state, speaking in Hon. ]. P. Clarke's interest and against Senator Tones. In the mean time his of fcial duties are wholly neglected attended to by his private sec retarv. He has made about a dozen speeches so far-said here he intended to make fifty. In attacking Senator Jones in his absence. he is unfair, as but one side is given, which is against all party precedent. "-fexar kanian.
 Placing proper estimate up. on the people, and giving them credit for justice and fair. play 1t is reasonable to presume that Gov. Davis speeches will have but little influence with them
 The people in this section of tho country believe 1t to be the duty of the Governor to stay at home an1 attend to the affairs of that flee. Fair-plav is cardina
 principle of the noble yeomanry of South Eastern Arkansas, and always will be.
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
4.347. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of tho Interior.

LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK,
 Dec 2nd, 1901. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the County Clerk of Drew County. Ark, at Monticello Ark. on Jan. 2Ath, 1902 viz Joseph II. High tower, of Drew County. Ark. H. E. No. 19545, for the South-East quarter South West quarter Section 36, Township F, South, Range 8. West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz. William A. Coker of Monticel- To, Ark. Nathan A. Murry, of Nelson. Ark, Ben Montgomery, of Nelson Ark Frank Whit aker, of Nelson, Ark
 MILTON A ELLIOTT Register
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
4-347' Department of the Interior.

LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK.
 November 23 1901. Noticeis hereby given that the following named settler Aas filed notice of his intention to make final prof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Circui, Clerk of Drew county. Ark, at Monticello Ar kansas, on
 January 18th, 1902, viz: Macaja Baker, of Drew county. Ark, H F. No. l9t22, for the North East quarter North West quarter Section three. Township eleven; South Range six West.
 He names the following witne to prove his continuous residence upon and eultiv stion of said landr-Fiz: Pagan Watson, Nathan Jones Alonzo Stakes, John A. Cameron. all of Cole. man, Arkansas.
 MILTON A. ELLIOTT, Register;
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
R---.R

EDITOR MoNTIeELLoMAN :-I see in your paper of Dec. 12th, Bro. Tullos has broke the ice con- corning the stock law; it seems that he has been burnt. He is a man after my own heart. 1 think
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
For State enator

weare authorized to announce c. T. cor II AM Esq as q candidate for State Senator from the l7th Senatorial District composed of the counties of Drew and Deshn: subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We authorized to announce HON. J. F. HUGHES as A candidate for State Senator. from the l7th Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Drew and Desha; subject to the ac- ton olthe Demoeratie nnrty.
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
For Representatlve.

Weae .orized to announce JUDGEI. A. BIRD bs candidate for Representative of Drew county t,.thc next General Assembly Of the State of Arkansas; subject to tho action of the Democratic Primary election
 We are authorized to announce MIR A. w. LOW E. Jr. as candidate for Representative of Drew county to the next General Assembly of the State of Arkansas; subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
GditoYiaY.

WHATEVER Senator Jones enc. mics may say against him, one thing they cannot truthfullv say, and that is that he ever neglects his duties in congress. Whenev. CT that body is in session he is al Ways on hand battling for his people.
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20

creased majority, while Govern or Clarke, who ran for the Sen ate the same year, was beaten in every county in which he appear ed before the people. "--Ft. Smith Elevator.
 We do not blame ex-Governor Clarke, so much for what he done on the occasion above re- ferred to, for he has an uncon- trolabie temper and seems void of the power to restrain it; but would 1t be a sensible idea for conservative people to select l~st.ehmen to represent their State in the United States Senate?
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce MR. JOHN w. CROOK as a candidate for reelection to the office of County Treasurer of Drew county: sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
The Best Prescription For Ma.
 lnria

Chllls and fever is bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price DOC.
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
List of Letters Remaining in the P. O. at Monticello, Ark,
 Unclaimed for 30 days.

70. at Monticello, Ark,
 Unclaimed for 30 days. Della Allen B A Adams Will Baines Lulu E Coleman J ] Dunlap Rev. z \ Fields B w Boza Mary Giggers Ben Johnson P. II Kirkland P E Pepper
 A Peniston I C Reed Eliza Robertson Alex Stinson Mary Smith Henry Vasey Zack Washington I " Watts Garnett Wilson The above unless called for in the next two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
 N. H. SAVAGE, P. NJ
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
FRIDAY, DEC. 70, 1901.
IT. ANNOUNCEMENTS

For ProsectancsS Attorney 10th Ju-
 dlelSt Circuit.
 We are authorized to asnonnce c. PERCY GEORGE Esq. of Hambure,- shley eennty. as ncanaidatc for Prosecuting Attofae7s of the 10th Judicial Circuit subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
For Sheriff

We are authorized t, announce MIR. VAL. TER WILSON as candidate for collection to the office of Sheriff of Drew county; subject te the action Of the Democratic primary election
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20
UP AND AT US.

We had hoped to elude the grasp of the light brigade ot the Arkansas City Journal; but disappointment sinks the heart of man, and in his last is- sue he fires a fullisade of mud and slime that would cause a wooden Indian tobacco sign to dodge behind a rail-fence.
 The fact is the last ray from the inside of the "gourd- head" is so abnormally splenetic and bit ter that one would inter that 1t was incubated n gall and nur- tured on aloes. To give our readers a remote conception oi the vehemence of the onslaught, we will quote a few excerpts, at random as we go along, and will not ittempt to give the ar ticle ill ful, as he intimates he was doins in regard to a former article of ours, when he says, we give him full space in our columns, and then leaves out a goodly phrt thereof, and that part esp4eially, which drew a lfe pen-picture of him. Vt and we do this for two Qss the oneis that We want w we Futhful' and the other is so m e not space to devote to sentence T rot. However we will
 to be entirely fair, and Rosa Beaslys l ao,o4, in Miller coun,.
 the Cotton Belt rosieal thoughts,
The Monticellonian., 1901-12-20

Tor G. ut Clerk.
 PRINCESS vIRoQUA cling Physician and Lets ouhce MI. dao. T. f..,.. - ,,.o ,re-election to the .s,',. ysesatot tIa Ca,,,ao,,,eo county: subject to
 rfkss aars,s. ,f ,,.,e,i,o,, primary election
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15

As he was on his way to the police headquarters Chastain made a desperate effort to escape, and was fired on by Captain Martin. bullets striking him twice. Both bullets passed entirely through his body. Either would have proved mortal. Chastain fingered few hours and died. never revealing his 1den- tity or confederates, if he had any. His politeness never forsook him, not even when the icy hand of death was upon him and the misty film was glazing his eyes. Asking a by-stander for drink of water, which was given him. he faintly murmured, Thank you These were the last words of Chastain. The famous burglar was dead.
 He was as mild a hammered man, as ever cut a throat or scuttled ship.
 Upon his person was found a qdanhty of valuables belonging to MT. Guice Among his effects were articles of differ ent value, from almost every house that had been entered. It was when he eN- cused himself from the card table 10 take short walk and get little fresh air that he committed his burglaries.
 The trips off were for the purpose Of disposing of his plunder and converting 1t into cash, generally in New Orleans, La, in which place a considerable quan- dty of stolen property was recovered.
 This man was an anomaly of his class, The very embodiment of generosity. hb- erality and personal beauty, he neither drank, smoked or indulged in any ob- scenity. and had all the modesty and reticence of woman,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
"At Valley Forge'' Witnessed by
 Small Audiences.

Two perfol mances of At Valley Forge a 1cvolut.o .onary drama were given at the Montgomery Theatre yesterday and they were witnessed by small audiences.
 The play is well staged, well costumed and the management has surrounded it with an abundance of special scenery depicting point sof historic interest in the war which resulted in American Inde- pendencc.
 At Valley Forge" was written by w. l.. Roberts who plays the principal role, that of Captain Fairfax, an officer of the American army. His work was accepta- ble. which cannot be said of the other members of the company.
 There are but two female characters in the play and the selection of Miss Olive Martin to present a part which is wholly unsuited to her is unfortunate In her emotional shades Miss Martin was good but she does not possess the face nor figure to undertake ingenue roles. Given a part that fits her stage appearance she no doubt could bring to it historic ability,
 At Valley Forge" has literary merit but some of the situations are crudely drawn particularly two or three of the cllmaXes. It appeared, however, 10 give satisfaction
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
TO GET THE COLLEGE
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
 ASSOCIATION PROMISES AID.
Secretary Gilbert Says the Body Will See That Montgomery's Claims are Thoroughly Pre-
 scented to Presbyterians.


 L. L. Gilbert Secretary of the Mont gomery Commercial and Industrial As sociation, is very hopeful that Montgom- cry will secure the s250.000 Presbyterian College for young men which the sy- mods of Alabama, Georgia and Florida have in contemplation.
 In an, interview MT. Gilbert declares that such hn institution would be of in- finitely more value to the community than many kinds of industries and says that Montgomery would be the educaN tIonal center of the South if the people of the Capital City would besdr them selves.
 MT. Gilbert says: "The prospect of a large educational institution being located in Alabama Is pleasing news. and the Commercial and Industrial Association will see that Montgomery's, claims for consideration are thoroughly presented. More schools and educational institutions should bs located here. It is an ideal place for them, and they are of infinite more value to the community than many kinds or industries. mills, etc.
 While the details have not been given public yet, there can be no question but that such an institution would do well here and would be of vast benefit.
 Montgomery should be one of the lead. ing educational centers of the South if her citizens would but realize their op- portunities and bestir themselves"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
|GOETTER'S
 GREAT SALE Department StOreis Offer : ing 25 per cent Discount TO SELL ENTIRE STOCK The Announcement is Made
 Today by Manager. The Stock is the Same That Has Been on the Counters for Sale at
 Prices Known to
 Be Right.

On pages eight and nine of this issue the department store Of Goetter an nounces the most tempting sale or hoii- day goods ever offered. in Montgomery. The entire stock of goods, valued at $7o,' GOO, is declared ready for sale at 'dis- count on each article of 25 per cent.
 The stock of goods is the same that has , been in the, store regularly al prices known to be right. There is no job lot run in Hsr the discount sale. There is no decline in the standard of the goods. The whole stock will be sold as adyertis- ed, for jus. one-fourth less than you can buy the same goods in any other place in the city or in the world, for that mat fer. Standard articles will go in with the others and will be offered at the reduced prices.
 The discount will be allowed only when cash is paid for the goods. Any article charged to a customer will be charged at the regular price, as designated on the sale tickets attached to the article. The sale tickets, be it understood. are all on the goods, and are the same that have been there since the goods were hrst marked. #.a.
 This sale is not for Monday alone, re- member. 1t will continue until every article is sold.
 When this announcement was made a reUreSentatiYe or Inc AuNSELLSSA called on Mr. Sydney. Goetter, the manager, to inquire the cause of the great offering.
 You are not thinking of going out or business?'' MT. .Goetter was asked.
 Well, am not prepared to answer that question:" he replied. You must wait a while and then ask me. l can tell you more about it then"
 The tremendous sacrifice sale would indicate that some unusual step is con- templated by this great department store, yet Mir. Goetter's reply leaves the matter in considerable doubt.
 T am offering this discount on the goods,'' MT. Goetter continued, lin order to reach out for some of the money people have been hiding away for bar gains. There is no doubt about money being put aside, and l believe an offer like the one I am making will bring some of it to the surface"
 MT. Goetter calls the sale a '$75,0O0 High Class Merchandise Sale" and visit to the spacious store convinces one that the title is correct
 means for the comfort and convenience of the public has been adopted. Extra sales people have been employed and the trading will be carried on with every possible method. of despatch. -. ..-
 It might be well to state here that no goods will be exchanged after being sold, and no goods will be sent outAon approval
 adv r.+
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
or.a+ weather Calendar.

The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,, the manufacturers of McElree's Wine of Car dui and Thedford's Black-Draught. have jus. issued the 1902 edition of the Cardui Weather Chart and Calendar. This cal endar has sprung into universal promi- nence by accurately foretelling the Gal- weston hood and predicting the droughts and floods of the past summer year ahead of each occurrence. This office has just received one of these calendars, which consists of twelve sheets of paper 1sx2o inches in size. all fastened together with a gilt tin strip and brass loop hanger. Each sheet contains the 'calen- dar for one month in large figures that can be read across the room. Under the figures patent weather signals, indicat- ing Prof. Devoe's Weather forecasts for every day in the year appear. We un- derstand, a few copies of it can be se- cured by sending 10 cents apiece in pos" tage stamps to The Chattanooga Medi- ci,a ro c,hattanooga. Tenn adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
Announeement Notice.

Having purchased the interest of my partner in the firm heretofore existing, beg to announce that the business will, be continued by me at the same office dn the Fourth National Bank building 50 Commerce Street., retaining the agency of all the companies by the old firm, viz: The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company. Liverpool; the Pal atine Insurance Company of London and the London Assurance of London These old established companies make one or the strongest aggregations that the in- suring public could wish for.
 In addition to the fire isuranee bust" ness I intend to conduct real estate business at the same location, after Jan- uary 1st. next.
 MT. Robert J. Brame will be associated with me and all matters entrusted to our care will receive prompt and careful att 'tention. I. s. DowdelL. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
REAL WINTER COMES EXPECTED TO FALL TO 20 TODAY. t' This Mark is the Lowest on Record for This Early in December.
 Rivers are on a
 Boom.

The Texas storm moved rapidly east ward and was central over Northern Al abama yesterday morning. Together with another disturbance over the Ohio Val ley, 1t caused very general rains over the entire eastern half of the country, the rainfall being quite excessiVet in Northern Alabama and Northwestern Georgia. sf+- Summer-Iike Temperature prevailed to the eastward of the storm center yester- day morning, being as high as T degrees here at a.. fn. .4 As the storm center passed over this region 1t gave high winds. registering a velocity of s6 miles per hour at this place. The rain turned to snow in the middle valleys yesterday and as far south, as Tennessee in. advance of the cold wave moving in from the West.
 i The Weather Bureau issued warnings Friday night for a cold wave to strike this region and gave temperatures as low as 20 degrees here by this morning. This warning was widely distributed and so we'll in advance as to be" posted in a great majority of the postoffices in this State by yesterday morning.
 The temperature had fallen to 30 here at 9 o'clock last night-a drop of fl de- grees in twelve hours, and every indi- cation then pointed to US reaching the 20 degree mark by this morning.
 The Weather Bureau office was kept busy yesterday answering phone calls. and its warning has doubtless saved many a plumbers bill.
 Fair and continued cold weather is ex- pected to continue here through tonight. The heavy rains have started rapid rise in the rivers of this section. The Weather Bureau issued raPid-rise warn ings yesterday, which was distributed to ali points on the Coosa and AlabaTna This warning said that the rise would be quite rapid, that "danger-line" stages would be reached at, Gadsden by tonight. and advised that live stock be moved from low ground along the entire Coosa.
 This warning is of inestimable value to the farmers who winter their stock in the cane-bra<es of these rivers.
 Special reports to the Weather Bureau yesterday show that the rainfall was 3S4 inches at Resaca, 300 at Rome and APO at Gadsden. At Montgomery IA inches fell, about .68 of which feu tu twenty minutes.
 Section Director Chafkee sent addition. al warning to Rome yesterday evening advising that a stage of about 25 feel might be reached at that point.
 The 20 degrees expected for this morn ing is quite a low temperature for this early in December, being the coldest or record for this early, except 19 on the Sth in 1882. Later in the month, however we have had it much colder. for in 1SS' 1t was as low as above zero on Decem' ber 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
Short Stories of Real Criminals by -1--- ADOLPH GERALD, Chief of Montgomery
 Police.
DUDE PLUMBER AND
 ]; DARING BURGLAR

dozen. Numerous and frequent. were the complaints made about this time to the Chief of Police of losses of money and Jewels from different residences. The theft generally was attributed to the ser- want whose cupidity was tempted by the careless leaving of money and jewels ex- posed, and easy access. and whose neces- sitious wants caused by the paucity of wages. are so great they can not resist
 The general but erroneous idea pre- vailed that only negro will steal. l was also seized with che idea, but from an actual and vivid experience I have long since found out. the failacy of such an opinion.
 With such contracted ideas, strength ened by the suspicious and surmises of the parties complaining of the losses. all of whom had a suspicion (and nohe were ever right in this easel at their sugges- ton many servant was arrested and, in police parlance, 'sweated' for all they were worth but to no purpose. The steal- ing kept up and complaints continued to come in.
 After long and careful consideration of the numerous cases reported, I discov- cred that in all cases plumbing work was being done at the time; further investiga- tions also showed that the Dude Plum ber' was also engaged in doing the work at each and every place, not. however, under the same contractor or boss plum her each time.
 began to smell large sized mouse. and did not believe that the Dude Plumber" was half as nice as many of the fair sex believed. had him watch ed; followed from his work to his lodg- ing place, and vice versa, back again.
 I was very sofcitous concerning the whereabouts of the young man; more So than if he was a very dear relative of mine. But with all of my most vigilant watch and rigid scrutiny. could find no flaw in the young mans seemingly ex- emplary character. His conduct and de- pertinent was as faultless as his attire, with one exception, and 1 almost believed that I had struck cold trail.
 The one exception or fault mentioned was this: found out Mir. Dude was the acknowledged lover of woman in our city; a woman remarkable for her good looks, vivacity and wit; also her intense