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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
LITTLE IDA o'coNNoR WAS
 STRUCK DOWN.
Child of . Citizen of West End Met Instant Death Yesterday After noon While Playing in
 the Street.

Ida o'Connor. four.year-oid daugh. ter of Mir. and Mrs. John Oconnor. while playing ir . side yard of the family residence, 72s Bell Street. west End. was struck by lightning at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon and in- stantly killed. Two sisters of the child. who were within 6 few feet of her. were nnharmed. A third sister few yards away escaped unhurt. but a celluloid comb in her hair was broken.
 John OConnor. father ot the child. ts employed at Janney's foundry. He also conducts . small store which adtoins his residence in West End. The build ings are located two doors beyond the office of the Peoples Cotton factory. Yesterday afternoon. Ida O'Copaor. aged { years, Agnes OConnor aged ls years and Mary O'Connor aged years were playing under . large cherry tree in side yard on the east side Of the store. Miss Kate O'Connor was sitting in the store facing south. She was just around the corner of the building and only a few yards away from the children who were playing in the yard.
 when4the heavy clouds few min uIeS DeIOTe O St0Ch UCCAHc oO thiCAt- ening the children started towards the house. Ida oConnor. the youngest child, was walking in front while Ag mes and Mary O'Counor were walking about three feet behind her. The latter two girls were walking aide by side. Suddenly there was a great flash and little Ida O'Connor fell to the ground dead. A large limb of the cherry tree was snapped and 1t fell to the ground just in front of the children. The tree has three large limbs projecting from its base, two of these were not scratched and the third was just broken off but not otherwise torn.
 The two little girls who were unhurt rushed to their sister and picked her up. Her eace was badly burned and swollen and the body was burned all over. She never spoke after her It, tie sisters reached her. Death must have been instantaneous.
 Miss Kate O'Connor. who was sitting in the store door around the corner. was not hurt. but a celluloid comb which was in her hair. was broken. The neighors rushed to the scene. The little child was picked up and carried into the house and the mother was in- formed of the awfu, news. The father was telephoned for and he hastened home to find his baby dead and his wife almost heart broken. The awful ca- iamity cast a cloud of sorrow over West End
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
GOOD FINANCIAL BASIS
THE MONTGOMERY VETERINARY
 HAS BEEN REOPENED.
Subscriptions Have Been Received Aounting to Sl, l,30e-City and County will Assist-Further
 Subscriptions Requested.

The Montgomery Infirmary, which has been opened during the past week is now being put upon a good finan- cial footing to supply the present needs of the city for public hospital. The city has made a doration of $50 per month for the present tlscal year. and has authorized the Mayor, in addition to contract with the authorities of the Infirmary, during the same period. for the care of the city patients. The county has also donated $50 per month for the next year.
 The Board of Lady Managers has been very active in reorganizing the Inflrmary. and has secured a full corps of physicians and nurses. In addition, a committee of business men has been advised with in reference to the financial affairs of the institution.
 Subscriptions have been made to the Business ,Men'~ Committee, amounting to $1 1908. telephone service for one wear and one ton of coal. Other snbscrip- tions are coming in to the Committee. In addition to this. a number of sub scripticns have been made to the Board of Lady Managers and committees or- ganized under its charge. The Hos pital Aid Society. composed of young ladies, has also given great assistance and raised money by entertainments, the results of which will be published wlsh complete list of subscriptions hereafter
 The authorities of the Infirmary re- quest the general public to subscribe to this worthy cause, and The Adver- tiser is authorized to receive and will lvHkt l. est hope to put the institution on a firm footing. So that hereafter 1t will not be necessary to call for further sub scriptions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Was Tired and Miserable,

Was Tired and Miserable. Mrs. Ellen Bollinger, Crowder, Indian Ter, writes:
 "Three years ago began to go down in health. had tired, miserable feel4 ing. I had constipation so bad that 1 haG Q take @ laxative every day or two sI I was very nervous, and had dozenI other ailments. I took medicine ofI different kinds, but to no avail.
 "I grew worse and was falling awey,I as I could scarcely eat anything. II wrote to Dr. Hartman asking him for1 advice which he kindly gave, and fecom-I mended Peruna and Manalin which Fl commenced to take. began to feel betterI atonce and now am hearty and strong.3 "I think I am as well as any body cane be, and eat more than I ever did. Ls never felt better in my life. I feel that, owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Hart-I man and his wonderful medicine for the good health I now enjoy.
 "I give Peruna to my children, and itI does them all the good in the world.i There Is TO use of a woman suffering, as 7 did; if they write Or. Hartman for
 
 health. "-EAlen BoiIinger.
 Free Home Advice.
 In view of the great multitude o6 women suffering from some form of female disease and yet unable to finda any cure, Or. Hartman, fhe renowned SpeciaHsf on female catarrhal dis- eases, has announced his willingness 10 direct fhe treatment of as many cases as make application to him; during fine summer months without charge.
 This offer will hold good only during the summer months. Any woman cani become a regular patient by sending a. written statement of her age, condition of life, history and symptoms of her Arrangements. Those wishing to become patients should address The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express to Chief Browder and his most efficient force. their highest appreciation for the magnificent way in which the fire in our places of business was managed last Sunday morning. The small loss where so much was involved, will bear us out in the statement that it was one of the finest pieces of work ever done by the Fire Department in ttis city. Our thanks are also due for the prompt discovery of the fire by the pa- trolmen on this beat.
 C. Ham,
 Marc Vincentelli, -adv John G. Crommelin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

Miss Millie Baker writes from 200 East Ohio street, Chicago, Ill.,:
 "Isuhered for years win weakness pcCufiar to women, severe bearfng- down pains, and continual headachc. My system seemed completely upset and ' did not know where to Hsd re- NeE Tie doctor tried three different remedies buf they did not seem to help me any.
 'After using five bottles Of Peruna was as well and strong as ever. IWouid not be without f for a1y money. ''-- Hiss MiIe Baker.
 A Well Woman.
 Mrs. Florence Atkins, 922 Forsyth street, Toledo, O., writes:
 "I am today cured of that dreadful disease wrote to you about when I asked your advice. I at once began taking Peruna and Manalin and have just finished the fifth bottle. # has cured me Of IeaCorrh1a. ! had fhe trouble for nine months and hsd given up hope Of ever being strong again. IcannOf tell how happy feel, but you Will Know. never heard of such medicine. His fine only medicine or earth. My husband is now taking it for catarrh of the head. I will always keep Peruna in my house.
 "I cannot find anything to talk about from morning till night, but Peruna. I was sick woman when first wrote you. have bright, clear color now, and am altogether g well woman. I think leucorrhea is the worst of female diseases, for suffered all sorts of pains. I thought at first that had ulceration of the womb, and Peruna has cured me. l am now a sound woman. Peruna iS fhe best friend ever had on this earth -h must be praised-H cured me. "- Airs. Florence Atkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

reasons for and the meaning of "Our Vast Excess of Exports. C. J. Bull lock. Professor of Economies in Will Hams College, surveys the foreign ex- changes of the United States from the establishment of their independence, with a view to determining what light our actual experience throws on ''The Theory of the Balance of Trade" MT. Howells. in the course of review of Mrs. Murphry Wards last story "Elea- nor." speculstes upon "A Possible Diff ference in English and American Fic- tion"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
sarrioa at Ten O'clock Today.

The hour of the morning service at St. Johns Church has been changed from Il to 10 o'clock. There is no evening service at present. The ser- vices today. therefore, are the Holy Communion at 7:50 a. m., thsS Sunday School at a. nl., and the Holy Com- munion with Sermon at 10 q. m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Negroes.

July 3, Melkiah Lewis, aged 14 years, drowned.
 July 8, New Thomas, age 70 years, congestion of liver.
 July 3. William washington. age 2S years, tuberculosis.
 July !, Virginia Daniels, age 22 years. heart disease. July 5. Mariah Mitchell. age 65 years, dysentery,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

ANCi AA 9 AOStOA Picrce's Golden Med. ical Discovery cures weak lungs, hemor- Tha ges, bronchitis, deep-seated d and stubborn cough, and other diseases which if neglected or un. Skillfnlly treated find C fatal termination in consum m mption. There is no alcohol in the Discovery" and it is entirely free from opium, cocaine, and all other mar c3tics.
 Persons suffering from chronic dis ease are invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, OSs. All correspo ndence is c 0 ii d u cted under the seal of sacred secrecy. Address
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
THE VITAL STATISTICS
WEEKLY AND MONTHLY RECORD or Bf1THs AND DEATHs.
omcial Report of Sanitary Depart ment of Montgomery-Thirty-
 nine Persons Died in This City During June.

Deaths were reported during the weeh ending yesterday as follows:
 July 5. infant of James T. Martini. age six weeks, hemorrhsge.
 July 6, James Toole.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Manager Capital City Laundry.
MontEomery Ala

Montgomery Ala. June 4, 1901. MT. G. M Smith: My Dear Sir-Your letter, with its generous offer, was sub mitted to our board. and I am directed to write and accept same, and to thank you most heartily for you kindness. Respectfully,
 Mrs. J. H. Kirkpatrick, Secy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
COnSumD DtlOIl

Is disease of civilization. When the Indian was stranger to the white man he had no name in his vocabulary for this dreaded malady.
 Without arguing as to the durability of consumption, it may be stated posi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

Dr. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Tn little over thirty years, Dr. Pierce, assisted by his medical staff of nearly a score of physicians, has treated and cured thousands of men and women who had been given up as incurable by loca! physicians.
 Your medicine is the best I have ever taken. , writes Mrs Jennie Dingman, of Rapid City, Ka1kaska Go, Mich. sLast spring had bad cough got So bad had to De in bed aM the time My husband thought had con sumption. He wanted gae to get doOfor, b'ss thought we would try Dr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery, and before had taken one bottle the cough stopped and have since hau no sig0 ot its returning"
 Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

oscoNNER--The friends and acauaint- Ances of Mir. and Mrs. John O.Conner and family and MT. James McHugh are invited to attend the funeral of Ida Gertrude o'Conner from their res- Afternoon at o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Quite A Compliment.

Mr. George W. Halls. Tax Collector nf Montgomery County, made a full and final settlement of his accounts g few days ago, Gs has already been stated in The Advertiser. He received letter from Capt. R. F. Manly, in which the letter said:
 Your county being one of the larg- est. cannot help expressing my appre- citation of the very prompt and busi- like action on your part on being the very first of all the officers we have in this State whose certificate of full aettlement reached me. It certainly is a pleasure to deal with such officials. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
NOTICE

Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk until Monday. July 22nd fSol. at I2 o'clock m. for rent of stores In the City Building, the right being re-
 @ c. P. HARDAWAY,
 lot e@ City Clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

The pastor expects to return early in the week, and will be present at the weekly prayer meeting. at which time there will be a Bible reading on He- brewe < Chapter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
NOTICE BIBLE SOCIETY.

There will be meeting of the Direc- tefs Of the Alabama Bible Society at the Bible House Thursday, July il, at 1 D. m. B. M. WAsfIBURN.
 President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
ATTENTION

MUNTG0MERY MOUNTED RIFLES You are hereby ordered to report to your armory in full uniform on Monday night July sth, 1901, at 6 o'clock. to attend reg ular monthly muster. Important business meeting. By order of
 CAPTAIN NOBLE J. WILEY,
 Commanding. CHAS. E. DEXTER.
 First Sergeant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
FOR CHILDREN.

Some new, pretty styles in strap sandals, both red and black.
 BULLOCK & FLEMING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Seaside Excursion

To Atlantic Beach, via Plant System $4.00 round trip, July 18th. Leave Montgomery ego a. m.-7:45 p. m Limit July 18th returning.
 adv-fri-su-tu tu- thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
LOCAL TENNIS PLAYERS.
The Club Rating for the Past Week.

4AS N1uU 1OhIAAS IOE IuS dSI Weeh.
 The local tennis players are putting in some good hard practice at present. conditioning themselves for the big tennis tournament to be held in Atlan- ta, Ga. early in August. at which time the local club will send four and possi- bly, six players. The courts at Clover dale are now in splendid condition, and have presented lively scene every af- ternoon the past week.
 The following is the club rating for the past week:
 Class A--No. 1. Tyson: No ?, Strat- ford; No. 8. Graves.
 Class B.-No. 1. Elmore, F. H.; No. 2, Norton; No. 3. Joseph.
 Class C.-No. 1. Jones, A. J.; No. 9. Elmore, c. G.; No. 8, Rambo.
 Class D.-No. 1. Stewart; No. 2. Birch; No. 3. Hardaway.
 Life is at beGt but a fieeting show. ' sighed the pessimist. That's better than show all raTn tba
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Generous Gift to the Montgomery In
 firmary.

Montgomery, Ala, July 8, 1901 To the Directors of Montgomery In firmary: Ladies-It will give me pleasure to do all laundry work for your institution free of charge. Most respectfully,
 G. M. Smith,
 Manager Capital City Laundry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
DIVIDEND NO, 5I.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 At meeting of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Montgom- cry. held this day. the usual seml-annuai dividend of three per cent. 6 ?. c.), free of taxes. was declared, payable on de- mand. J. c. STAMFORD,
 Assistant Cashier. June 18th, 1901. lot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Kus Caught the American Spirit.

lOleQO Times.
 General Cailles followed his dramatic surrender at Manila with an appli- cation to be appointed governor of enc of the provinces. This proved him D true convert to the American idea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
THE CENTRAL CHURCH.
There Will Be No Preaching This .yt Morning.

Rev. Neal L. Anderson went to Flu faula Saturday morning with the End infantry, of which he is chaplain. He will hold services for the regiment to- day, conseueqntly there will .be no preaching at the Central Church.
 The sunday School will meet at 9 80 a. m., and the Young Peoples So- ciety of Christian Endeavor at p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

Wigg-What has become of that puffed m fellow. Powers?' Wagg-He has gone abroad to visit relatives. Wigg--The powers of Europe, I suppose. =,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

TOOLE-The friends and acquaintances
 or MT. and Mrs. James Toole, and fam sg fly are requested to attend the fu-
 neral of MT. James Tcole from St. Pe-
 ters Catholic Church this afternoon As at o'clock v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
WHY IT'S so GOOD.

A Good Reason for Good Work at
 Holt's Dye Works.
 Our work Is always good because we try to do every job so we'll that you will bring us all your cleaning. press- ing and repairing. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

Life is at best but a fleeting show. T sighed the pessimst. That's better than no show at all.' remarked the optimist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The talent which furnished the enter.
taiument at Ivy Rebekah lodge in Port
land, Saturday evenings was all from
Plsasantdale. Miss Bessie Shorey and
Miss Mildred Woods, read very aocepta-
bly,. The douhls quartette from Lgonias
Mrs. j. U. Knapp and Miss Bessie Pills
bury sang and Mr.. Frank Evans. rem
dersd one OF his delightful plano solos
The concert was one OF two held every
month and was fully up to the standard
OF exclleEos. Quits number OF Cape
peopls were present at the meeting OF
the lodge ana came out on the late oar.
Mr.. Charles II. Taylor Is at home over
the sabbath. He will return to his work
at Bar Mills this morning.
MIR. George Cash Is quite Ill at his
home on brown street.
The Epworth League Cadets held a
very interesting meeting at the First M.
E. ohursh Saturday aud business OF
Importance was transacted. Every
department of the church work Is put
ting forth It's best work preparatory to
participating In the exercises OF the
Centennial of Methodism In May.
Miss Ethel Mountfort Of Brown street,
has been entertaining Miss Florence
Leighton of West Cumberland.
Ths news OF the death of Mrs. l.. IL.
Bean of Kennebunkport, Is q shock co
the hosts Of friends here, who knew
the lady for many years and extend sym.
patty to the husband and father left
desolats.
FUNERAL OF MIR. r S. NIXON.
There was a large attendance ct the
funeral OF MIR. Robert s. Nixon which
took plaos yesterday afternoon at the
Peoples nj. L. church. The Odd Fellows
were present in body and the services
commenced by singing OF male quar-
tette composed of o. l.. Tuell, }. L.
Fisher, Robert Green ana William Har-
rington. Rev. MIR. Corey OF the Psopie's
ohurcn, and Kew. Mr.. Newoomb OF the
Bethany Congregational church, Jointly
officiated and made brief remarks, after
which the Elizabeth City lodge, 1. o. u.
r., read the ritual OF their order. There
was handsome floral tribute including
flowers IN appropriate design from the
family, and Three Links' from ths ODD
Fellows. The intsrment was at Nit.
Pleasant cemetery.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28
Mr.. GEORGE SMITH FOR ALDER
MAN, WARD 8.

Ire friends Of hr. George Smith, the
we'll known contractor, mason and build.
fords, have successfully urged him to hs-
come a oandidets for the Republican
nomination for alderman In ward eight
at the coming spring election. Mr.. Smith
was for two years under the city of Deer
ing an alderman from his ward. Council
man W. b. johnson has also entered the
race as candidate for the aldsrmanit
nomination.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28
LECTURE AT FIRST PARISH
HOUSE.

A charming readable article in the
last November Atlantic. entitled 1.-The
Gentle READER" IL writtsd BY DIR.
samuel MoChord Crothsrs, whom the
people OF Portland may soon have the
opportunity Of hearing at First Parish
HOUSE. "The gentle Reader Is treated
with delightful humors but as DR..
Crothers cleyeriy puts 1t, she-"the gentle
reaaer''-has now given place to ''Ths
strong glare of the Intelligent Reading
Public 4"
1t viii surely be great pleasure to
hear one lscture who can write with
such distinction as DIR. Crothers. His
subject for that evening Is to be
Quixntism.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28
GORHAM.

The 9orham High soho oil class 1901,
entertained Friday evening tho class Of
1907, at the school building. The ocoa-
sion Is reported to have been . most
pleasant one.
Hon. b. W. Hartman and wife Of
Kents Hill, are in Gorham, called by the
death Of the formers sister, Mrs. Harri-
man, Fort Hill. Mrs. Hartman is q
sister of Mrs. L. j. Parker, School street.
MIR. Geo. II. Wentworth and wife OF
Portland, have been visiting friends in
Gorham.
Dr. g. Lewis and wirs, who have been
visiting DIR. Philip Lewis, Main street,
returned to their home In North Berwick,
Saturday.
MIR. Wendell Moulton OF Portl and, who
has been very i'll, is now impr owing.
Mrs. Martha Harmon, School street,
has been In Worcester. Mass. q few days,
and attended the funeral OF her cousin,
Mrs. Samuel Roberts. formerly of Cor
ham.
Mrs. Elizabeth Neal OF Westbrook,
is Waiting her sisters, Mrs. Andrews,
Preble strset.
MIR. Scion Andrews Is passing few
days with his family on Prebls street.
Mr.. John Dixie. salesman for Milliken,
Cousins and Short, Portland. is spending
q short time with his family on Main
street.
County Commissioner Plaisted and
wife are passing few days in Fall
mouth.
Hon. B. r. Chadbourn returned 10 Cor
ham from Augusta, Saturday.
H. A. McKsnney OF the Portland
house, visited Gorham. Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28
THE LAWSON BOAT.
The Di mensions of the Boston Cap De-
fender Given Out.

Boston, January 26.--The dimensions
OF the Lawson cup defender were made
public this afternoon by Designer
Crowninshield. The figures show the
boat to be somewhat larger and more
powerful than the Columbia and although
no data is furnished as to sail area, ths
increase in wetted surface Of 2SS square
feet over the 1899 defender, indicates
that the Boston boat win probably carry
considerably more canvass.
The dimensions furnished today are
as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28
Polo league was given out tonight BY tbs
secretary. The standing OF clubs:
AMATEUR PoLo CHAMPIONSHIP.

The All-Portiand amateur polo team
claims the championship of the State.
This team Is composed of Scribner, first
rush; Woodbury., second rush; Spear,
center; Walker. half back; shaw, goal.
The Biddsfords have been claiming the
championship but the All-Portlsnd team
has won two out Of three games with the
Biddefords. The Portland boys are ready
to meet any team OF amateurs in the
state
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28

Ths Deering High school alumni asso'
citation held a special nesting Saturday
evening at the High school building, for
the transaction of soma impo RANT busi-
mesa connected with the entertainment
course now beirg run by ths association.
The next Entertainment in the course Il
to be given by Nixon Waterman, humor-
ist, poet and philosopher. on the evening
OF February 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28
DESPERATE INDIANS ARRESTED

Bristow, Indian Territory, June go
Tom Tiger, captain of the lighshorsemen
OF the insurgent snake band and his
father, walka Tiger, both desperate char
raoters, were arrested today and ordered
held by United States Marshal Bennett.
Pawnse Bill Is here with orders from
Gov. Barnes to notify him at once should
any insurgents GROSS the klahoma line.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-28
pRlTrANIC STUCK M MUD.

The steamship Brittanic. Capt. Nelson,
of the Turret line with coal for the Grand
Trunk, attempted to leave her dock at
the Grand Trunk coal sheds Saturday
night. She was light and the wind being
fresh blew her into the mud. An at
tempt was made to haul her out Of her
position by two tug boats but this was
unsu ccsssfui. She was hauled off yester-
day and sailed.