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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
HAPPENINGS IN M ss 1he CENTRAL CITY

city.
 Flagman McAlister heard the rock crash through the window and rushed to the platform of the car just in tune to see four negroes running for the woods as fast as their legs could carry them. Fortunately no one was sitting on the seat near the window when the rock crashed through or else they would have been painfully injured, as the rock was thrown with great force.
 There is said to be an ice cream or soda water stand out near BarKcr switch. which is frequente1 on sundays by a disreputable lot of negroes. some, thing stronger than ice cream ana soda water is dispensed. ana tEe authorities would do well to look after the resort and break 1t up. About two Sln6ays ago one negro shot another in the hand out there, and came clear on the ground that it was accidental, put there Is a strong suspicion that they were engaged in game of craps ana that the shooting occurred over that enticing game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

at McPhersoH Barracks and camc home. He was arrested and for two or three days past has been the guest of Sheriff Blackwell at thr County Jail.
 The United States authorities at Me- Phenson Barracks were notified and on Saturday last Sergeant Joe Gearing was sent here to carry Private Ruskin hack to McPherson Barracks to stand his trial for desertion. ID the mean time Ruskin's parents had employed an attorney and he swore out writl of habeas corpus before Probate Judge Wood. and the case Is to como up be- fore him today.
 It is claimed that Ruskin is not 21 years of age. and that he had no right to enlist in the army without the con- sent of his natural guardians. his par ents. The enlistment papers show that Ruskin swore that he was a few months beyond the age of 21.
 Judge Bobry of the City Court has heen appealed to by Sergeant Gearing and the matter will probably be adju- dicated one way or the other today, when young Ruskin will know his fate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
WAIT HEM ELECTED
THE SELMA WHOLESALE MFR CHANTS PETITION DELEGATES
They Suggest That the Railroad Commission Be Chosen by the People of the
 State.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, June F.
 Saturday last a public meeting was held in the rooms of the Confederate Veterans, looking to the adjustment of rates on all railroads entering Alaba- ma. As a result of that meeting d pe- tition to the delegates from Dallas in the Constitutional Convention is being circulated. Here is the petition. which is being largely signed and 1t explains itself. Messrs. B. H. Craig, P. H. Pitts John F. Burns, H. F. Reese, w. M. Vaughan, Honorable Sirs: We. the un- dersigned, receivers and shippers of freights at this place. respectfully pe- tition that you introduce and If pos sible secure the passage of a resolu- ton incorporating into the new Con- stitution a law creating Railroad Commission with powers so defined as to enable said Commission to require all public carriers in the State of Ala bama to treat with equal justice. rights and privileges all parties concerned. We also suggest that said Commission be made elective by the people and paid by the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
NEGRO WOMAN KILLED
PHENEY SMITH SHOT TO DEATH
 THIS MORNING.
Bullet Was Fired by an Unknown Negro-The Tragedy Occurred Near Blue Store in
 West End.

Pheney Smith, a negro woman. was shot and killed by n unknown negro man about o'clock this morning. The tragedy occurred near the Blue Store in West End. The Coroner is investi- gating the matter.
 It was about 1 o'clock this morning when a telephone message was receiv- ed at Police headquarters that wo- man had been killed in West End. Police Captain w. Ii. Taylor. Mounted Officers Jackson and Graham, Patrol men Jordan and Peoples, Coroner Tice and an Advertiser repres a1tative went to the scene of the tragedy.
 The body of a negress about % years of age was found lying in a pool of blohd In dingy little room made more miserable by the light from a smoky lamp and the frightened group of ne gro men and women gathered there. The woman had been struck once, the bullet penetrating the brain just be- hind the right ear. The brains were oozing out on the floor.
 It seems that there was negro dance and ice cream festival near the Blue Store last night. Pheney Smith was seen there. Some of the negroes had been drinking. The dead woman was seen to go up to a strange negro and ask him to buy her some ice cream.
 
 black, tall and clean shaven. He wore snuff colOred hat. It is said that he vol ks with railroad section crew sta tioned temporarily near West End. Nothing more was seen of the dead woman, Until about 1 o'clock. Niece hee, who occupies half of the house occupied by the dead woman, says she heard her return home.
 This woman says that a man was with her. She described him as being the man who was with the woman at the dance. Suddenly the McGehee wo- man says she heard the dead woman call her name twice and following in- stantly. came the report of two pistol shots. Pheney SmitA. who was at that time in the door of ner room. fell to the floor and rolled over. Other negro women near there rushed in and Cissy Bailey says that Pheney Smith spoke to her and said that she did not know the name of the man who shot her. A few minutes later the negress expired.
 The de1d woman came here from Pensacola during the Street Fair She had no employment. according to state ments made by the negroes at the scene this morning.
 Coroner Tice viewed the remains and ordered the body turned over to the dead womans friends He will go to the scene of the murder again this morning and empannel a jury to inves- tigate the matter further.
 Police Captain Taylor. with the pat rolmen at hand. formed a squad and when a reporter left them at 2:l5 o'clock this morning they were pre- pairing to make a raid on the section crew stationed near there to ascertain # possible, additional information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
ELKs' STREET FAIR.
A ig One Will Be Held in Selma
 Next Fall.


 Next Fall.
 Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. June IT. On Saturday night last Selma Lodge of Elks, No. l67, held a rousing meet ing and decided to hold a street fair some time in the fall. the date of which Is yet to be agreed upon. It is pro- posed to have a street fair that will reflect credit upon the Elks and afford a vast amount of pleasure to those who patronize 1t. A street or several streets will be set aside for the attrac- tions and arches will be built at each end of the streets and the rabble will be kept out by charging a small initi- ation fee. say 10 or 15 cents, to get in to see the attractions.
 No vulgar or obscene attraction will be permitted, but 1t will be a street fair that will reflect credit upon all connected with it. The Elks of Selma which Is composed of some of the lead ing citizens of the city, will see to it that a fair will be put on that will be credit to all connected with 1t.
 At the meeting of the lodge on Sat- urday night the following committee was appointed to look after the details of getting up the fair: Felix M. Wood, Chairman: R. E. l.. Mel. A. B. Free man. J. L. SchweiEer. I. l.. Rosendorf and Louis Bamberger.
 The Lodge of Elks started out in this city two or three months Ago with forty-three charter members, and now the roster shows over eighty, an in- crease of 100 per cent. They have a long list of names waiting to be initia- ted and in a short while now the list will pass the 100 notch, and may reach
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
NOTICE

MONTGOMERY. Ala, May 18th 1901
 Notice Is hereby given that a meeting ef the stockholders of the Alabama Mid land Railway Company will be held at The office of the company, in the City of Montgomery. State of Alabama, at F o'clock m.. ninetieth meridian time. on the first 0sO day of July. 1901. for the purpose and object of submitting to said Stockholders for their consideration, ap- proval, sanction and adopton en agree Tnent or articles of merger, union and consolidation of the stocks, rights fran eorporati tons. to wit: Savannah, Florida end Western Railway Company, Charles ton and Savannah Railway Company, Brunswick and Western Railroad Com sany, Alabama Midland Railway Com oany. Silver Springs. Ocala and Gulf Railroad Company, Tampa and Thono- tosassa Railroad Company.
 R. B. SMITH, Secretary Alabama Midland Railway
 Company. tu-et&ju1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
Schedule in Effect April sssh, 1901.

Through train NC. arrives at Monts gomery at CHA p. m.
 No 2 daily through fast limited traiR for all points North and Northwest.
 No I2 daily, except Sunday, for all sta- tions between Montgomery and TuscA~ loosa.
 For tickets call upon s. T. surratt, Ticket Agent. Union Depot, Mon:goms cry. Ala.
 For further information call upon R. W. Smith. Pass. Agent, or P. s. Hay, Southeastern Passenger Agent. No q Commerce Street. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

On motion of Alderman Wiley. the at- tention of the Chief of Police was called to the danger of overhanging blinds in different portions of the city.
 An ordinance was adopted changing the fire limits. bringing in the Todd property on Madison Avenue.
 The bid of Owen Courtnay SOr music and refreshments at Oak Park was &C., cepted.
 The Council then adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED.
The Newly Elected Officials of First Presbyterian Church.

The Newly Elected Officials of First
 Presbyterian Church.
 Advertiser Bureau
 Selma, June r..
 On Sunday last an ordination and installation service was held in the First Presbyterian Church. Messrs. w. T. Atkins, P. H. Pitts and E. H. Hobbs were ordained and installed as Ruling Elders by pr. M. Pheters. H. C. Armstrong and L. A. Moore were ordained and installed as Deacons by Rev. Will Park Armstrong.
 For many years past Messrs. Atkins, Pitts and Hobbs have served the church in most acceptable manner as Deacons. and now they have been pro- noted for faithful services to the high and responsible position of Ruling El- ders. Messrs. Moore and Armstrong are two of the most active young men in the church, and the temporal affairs of the First Presbyterian Church will he looked after faithfully and con- scientiously by them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
GRANTED
A NEW STREET RAILROAD COM
 PANY.
Montgomery Council Shows a Dis position to Improve the Service. Also Gave Privilege to Now
 Telephone Company.

The second regular June meeting of the City Council was held last'night.
 The franchises and privileges asked by the proposed telephone and street car companies were granted, all the safeguards and city rights being re- served. The Council showed a deter imitation to have a better street car service in some way and to do all in it's power to secure 1t.
 The privilege of furnishing music and refreshments at Oak Park was award ed to MT. owen Courtanay and the public will enoy the privilege of hear. ing music there three times a week.
 A communication was received from the City Attorney in regard to the claim against Guild & Co. for paving contract. Guild & Co. propose to set tie for $40O and the city offers to settle for $500. The Council ordered the ac- ceptance of the proposition of Guild & Co. to pay $400.
 The Committee on Fire Department recommended that the Treasurer be authorized to advertise for a two-h horse two-tank chemical engine with a ca pacity of fifty gallons to each tank.
 Alderman Roman said that it would take from $4.O00 to $5.OO0 a year to maintain the chemical engine. and be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
ROCKED THE COACHES.

Four Negroes Throw Stones at 6
 Passenger Train.
 Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, June r. On Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock as the passenger train of which John Riggs is conductor. was coming into the city, a large rock was thrown through a window at Bakers switch. just beyond tl e corporate limits of the Assa se Se=aeRe Ns NEs k@A %@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

Magnificent Buffet Parlor Cars between Montgomery and Savannah. Connections at Savannah with steamers for New York and other Eastern points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
pr. J. P. Buchanan.

SEEC1ALIST. Dis sases of Women, Rectal, Private. Kidney, Bladder and Nervous
 Diseases. sexual Weakness. Unnatural LOsssA varicocale. Structure, Indigestion. Nor phinc and Opium Habit. Files Cured Without Knife eI loss sf time from business. omlce. third floor. 1s4S Dexter Ave-
 Montgomery. Ala xclephones:
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
Pan-AmcriCan Exposition
Buffalo. N. r.. May 1 to Nov. 1.

IN its settings architectural fountain and electrical effects scuptura adomment horticultural and floral embe shmen and color decorations this exposition will supass all others.
 To enjoy its charms with the added attraction of Niagara Falls, will be delightful privilege
 As the only double track railway from the West to Buffalo meanng safety and dispatch aveng and by furnishing the complete and frequent service of any lne the Lake Shore Michigan Southern will prove the desirable for exposition travel In making your choice you we'll takes you through the richest and farest portion of Middle States including the beautiful Western Reserve country with nearly 300 miles of ride along the picturesque south shore of Lake Erie. All tickets this afford use of steamers either way between Cleveland and Buao without additional charge.
 containing s6outf
 A. l. SMITH, G. P & T. A. Cleveland, O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
College of Music of Cincinnati.

An endowed institution, not conducted for profit. but whose entire income is devoted to Instruction in music, elocution and collateral
 EEceum and occon and adjoins Music Hall, c6ering unusual advantages for hearing con- caTts, pubtic lectures. etc. Summer School, June 1srt. . CoiLsos OF Nrsrc OF CrSciNNfTr. O. O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

J. W. Johnson has returned from a months stay at Hot Springs, where he went to be benefited for a severe at- tack of rheumatism. He is greatly inn proved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

MT. John Bicksler is a visitor to Sel- ma today. He Is sinking a bored well at Orrville for J. B. Ellis. and has the contract to bore one for the Birming- ham, Selma & New Orleans Railroad at Thomaston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
DESERTER IN TROUBLE.
Trying to Get Him. Released on
 Habeas Corpus.

haDeaS CoIpuS.
 2 Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, June IT. A very novel case is up before the courts of Dallas. A young man from Selma by the name Virgie Ruskin en- listed in the army on March 19 from Selma. He grew tired of the rigid dis cipline of the army and on May IS, one day less than two months from the time he enlisted. he deserted his post RG1se=e @ @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

Judge John N. Walker of Eleanor, was among the visitors to Selma to- day. He says that the cotton is small but is looking healthy. He reports a great deal of grass, but says that the stani of cotton is fair and with good seasons that crop can yet be made. Judge Walker lives at Eleanor Station, the very heart of the best lands in Dal- las County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18

Sunday last Mir. J. J. Dreseker, one of Selma's oldest citizens, passed away. He was in the S6th year of his age, and was the fatherin-law of MT. George B. Burns and Mir Julia J. Babcock of this city. He was a good man and was well thought of by all who know him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

Lv Montg'y .(W.R. R).. 6:20am 1::30pm Lv. Atlanta (S.A.L). 12:00n'n Ss00pm "Ar. Portsmouth (S.AL). 7:00am 5:50pm Ar. Petersburg (S.A.L.).. 5:4Sam 2:45pm Ar. Richmond (S.A.L).... 6:32am 3:3lpm Ar. Washington -(P. R.R) .10:1Oam 7:05pm Lv. Washington (P. R.R).......... lO:0opm Ar. Baltimore (P.R.R). .11:25am 11:20pm Ar Philadelphia (P.R.R.). 1:2Gpm 2:66am Ar. New York (P.R.RO... 4:25pm 6:30a m
 Connections at Portsmouth with steam CTS for Baltimore, Washington, Rich mond. New York or Boston, touching at Old Point Comfort, Va, en route. Ask for tickets via s. A. L.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-18
BRIEF SELMA ITEMS.
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma, June IT,
 A couple of negroes have died of smallpox in Pleasant Hill beat. Bill Mootry came to Selma and caught smallpox and went home when it broke out on him. He soon died, and shortly thereafter it developed on his wife, who had nursed him during his illness. In a few days she, too, followed her hus- band to the grave. The disease has not spread among the other negroes of the neighborhood as yet.
 There Is an old negro woman living on the Pollard place. who claims that she is 130 years old. Her name IS Mll- lie Watlens. and she was born in Tal- lapoosa County Her mind Is very fec ble from old age. and her children say that she is 115 years of age. Her skin Is very wrinkled and she has all Of the appearances of being very old per son. and there seems to be no doubt that she has passed beyond the age of one hundred.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16
]GNENTS IN IIASLET

Dr.. r. IL. Smith spent two days
in Anderson last week. The doc.
tor of graceful forco Of character he
always seems to be.
Genial, noble and forceful. Rev.
j. e. James is once more in Easley
for short stay.
Mrs. and Miss HollingswGath are
guests at the home of Dr. Smith.
The stockholders of the Easley
cotton mill had business meeting
on the 11th irst.
Mcssrs Calhoun Harli is and Ray
mond Mattison Of Anderson and
Edward Conyers of Grcenville
were guests with w. NJ. Hasood
Sunday.
Misses Mamie Clapp and EstclIa
Stewart visited in Easley this
week.
Miss Lucia Fo|ger was visitor
in town last week.
Miss Lidia Hagood took most
enjoyable trip to Srartanburg last
week.
John Stanley car-inspecior Of the
Southern railway was in town yes
terday.
w. II. Pickcns has sufficiently
recovered to be on the streets yes
terday.
The series Of meetings held in
tho Presbyterian church undcr the
pastorship of that christly gentle
men Rev. II. II. Medd, closed Sun-
day night. With Rev. w. Il. Wig
gins and j. IL. James as coaiutors
and fellow-w orkers, BRO. Medd has
striycn earnestly to elevate tho
standard Of The cross, to a more
exalted plane. That he was sue
ccssfuly, none can deny; for the
meeting resultedt in several addi-
tons to the chnrch's membership.
Gayly attired, the thropgs are
awaiting the appearance of the
street parade, OF course circus
draws crowd.
There will he gamo Of Eall,
TEsurdry next at $50 p. NJ,
between the Pickens aud Easley
teams. The game will be played
on the grounds in EHs.cy. A cor.
dial invitation is extended 10 the
pnblic to attend.
Luke w. Jnkspcc.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16
NORRIS ITEMS.

Tho health Of the community is
good at present.
Farmers arc about through
planting and they visit Norris very
often.
Miss Nora Whitens has returned
home from an extended visit in At,
lanta.
Mrs. Bouroughs and Walter
Seaborn visited at Capt. Whitens
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Terrill of
Blassburg, Ala. visited Capt Whit
ell last week.
w. G. Brock has treated HIM
Self to new buggy, Hurrah for
Brock
Ii,n. B. !. johnson was quite
sick last week, but he is able to be
on our streets again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Owens visit
ed Alr. and Mrs Cook last Sunday.
Lost Boy.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16

A Warm Winter
Is not good time to sell
heavy shoes and heavy dry
goods. My prices Oh heavy
Shoes, Jeans, Flannel Out
ings, Worsted and Heavy
Dress Goods of all kinds
for the next 80 days will
be SO hot they will have to
Move Out. Then you will
Want PIows
Plow Stocks, Singletrees,
and all kinds Of rlow goods
Botter get my prices be-
fore you buy elsewhere.
In few days you will
want Garden Seeds. early
Corn Irish Potatoes, etc.
| have bought tho very
best for planting Re-
member that I sell
Atkis Saws
Of all kinds, and deal in
all kinds Of Mill and Shin
gle Mill Supplies. Come
~. MI. NIOTSISHS,
Pickens, S. @
R&E Home Phone Ne. "a.
fcb22tf.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16
May &, 1901. w3
CEDAR ROCK CHAT.

Your pen-pusher has tho pleas
uro Of reporting fair farming pros
pect for the Cedar Rockers. Cot
ton and corn are dong exceedingly
well, and wh' at looks promising.
B. II. Williams has the best
stand Of cotton We have noticed
anywhere, and his wheat is bra
ble'
Geo. Hendricks intends buying
a reaper, We have heard, and from
the manner in which his n. lgebors
are frowninyIy spying their stumpy
wheat fields, they, too, expect to
he benefited By it.
Kind readers, are tue bugs des-
troying your irish potatoes? We
have remedy, but foar it is too
Iato to be 'pplied. 1t is simply
"pay cash for your pota:ocs.' The
merchants say that the potato bugs
examined their credit sale books
and after having asccrtainsd who
bought potatoes, trotted off and
laid in walt for the innocent vege.
tables.
The Cross Roads Sunday school
has been rosusclated; 1T has hiber.
mated several months. 1t has a
splendid retinuc Of officers and
teachers and will prove q valuabl c
adjunct to the christian society Of
Gross Roads.
Your humble scribe attended
the veterans reunion Mt COlum bia
last week, as did many other Pick
ems county peo .)le, and enjoyed it
hugely. The veterans cheered
their o,d commanders with the old
time "rehcl yoll," which cannot be
duplicated hy any other soldiery
Soon the faithful, patriotic old fel.
lows will bo beyond earthly re-un.
IONS, but the just God, who de.
nounccs tho wicked, and rewards
the faithful, has a record of the
many, many brave and self.deny.
ing deeds wrought by their hands
and will not turn them away, fol
they would have willingly given ur
their lives for their friends, but viii,
re-unlte them where wars never
modest or death terriGcs. The peo
pie of Columbia, especially the re-
union committee and students O
South Carolina college were very
kind and profuse in their atten.
ton to tho veterans.
We noticed that the farmers Of
Plckens are as early planting, as
those ct near Columbia. In fact
the crops here are better, oats OK.
cepte1, than theirs.
Rock Rabbit
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16
FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE.

"My father and sister b,th died Of
Consum} tion,' wlitcs j. II. Wealth
crwaX, Of Wyandotto, Mich, and l
was saved from the same frightful
tate only by DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. An attack Of Pneumonia
left an obstinate cough and very
severe lung trouble, which an eX.
ccllent doctor could not help, but a
few months use of this wonderful
medicine made me us we'll as ever
and | gained much in weight. "Iu-
tallible for coughs, colds and all
throat and lung trauble. Trial bot
ties free, Guaranteed bottles SOC
and Sl.O0 at Bolt & Thornley's.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16
Y, NJ. G., A.;

Baptist church Sunday 10Th inst.
at 3 p. IN.
|. Opening exercises including
devotional service.
9, Reading IN inutcs last m lii &
3. Music.
4. Ten minutes talk on Intem-
pcrance by Hon. G. Il. Robinson.
S. Music.
6. Ton minutes talk on Bible
Reading by r. l.. Henderson.
Z. Music.
s. Collections
8. General remarks.
10. Announcement program next
meeting and fixing place.
IL. Music.
II. New business.
13. D,smiss;on.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16
Bridge Notice.

The Comfy Commissioners Of pickcns
and Crc"nvillc coiiitics or ihrl. repre-
scntativcs wi II let to the lowest RESPONSE.
bic bidder, the building OF new bridge
known as the Freeman Bridge across
Saluda River, at 10 n. m. on Friday tha
24th day OF May next with the privilege
to reject any aud all bids.
L. p. Stcphena, sup'r,
PIeksns, q, 6, April -, 1901,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

ONEDIIVI(O.
All persons having claims against
the estate of A. 3. Williams, de-
ceased, will please present the same
properly attestcd, by the 1st day
Of July noxt. Those indebted to
said estate will make payment to
the undersigned.
SUSAN WILLIAMS,
J. M. STEWART,
April 25,w4. Administrator.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-16

For detailed information as to
rates, reservations schedules, etc,
call on or address any agont of the
Southern Railway or connections.
w. II, Tayloe, A. G.. P. a
Atlanta, Ga.