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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
DEATH OF W. c. JULIAN.
br-t CT of the Secretary of the Con-
 stitutional Convention.

stitutional Convention.
 ~umbia. June 1s.-(Special. )-WiI- liar. C. Julian. son of the late Capt. N t Julian, dled suddenly in this J ' .nday night. The deceased was -e -rtrs old, unmarried, and was a -rt. Ger of F. N. Julian, Secretary of
 tate Constitutional Convention. Iae IT was visiting his family here unday. and was in the act of taking the midnight train for Montgomery, when he passed through the room oc- cupied by his brother, whose heavy breathing attracted. his attention. Be- fore a physician could arrive Mr. Ju- iians death occurred.
 William -Gassaway, of this city, has discovered surface evidences of silver in the mountains south of this city. and has secured options on several hun- dred acres of land believed to possess valuable minerals. Thurston H. Allen of Florence, is associated with him in the matter. and they are hopeful of great results. MT. Gassaway has a number of specimens of the metal taken from the land, and from an analysis there is every reason to be- lieve that it will prove very valuable.
 The people of this city and Sheffield are sanguine that the removal of the Southern's general machine and repair shops from Memphis to the site mid-i way between the two cities is but a matter of a short time. and that with their coming the population of these towns will considerably increase. and the business of the two places nate gially and substantially helped. It is estimated that at least 150 skilled me- clIanics will follow the shops the wages of whom will reach anywhere from S8,00a to S10,000 per month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
A BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Fell Under a Car and His Leg Was Cut or,

Scottsboro, June 1s.-(Special. )-Hen- ry Wiggins. brakeman on the local freight, while switching cars at Fackler, near here. last last Friday evening, fell under the car that he was switching. The car passed over his leg, cutting 1t off. He was put in the caboose of his train and taken to Stevenson, where he died that night.
 Mrs. Cora Troupe, daughter of MT. William Parks of this place, died one day last week at her home near town. She leaves several small children.
 The revival at the Cumberland Pres byterian Church closed Sunday night. A number joined the church.
 Mack Thomas, sor of the late D. A. Thomas, and Miss Pauline Brown. both popular young persons of this county, were married recently at Woodviile. Ala, the home of the bride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
FLOYD OF GOOD FAMILY.
Young Man Who Committed Suicide
 in Phoenix City.

Opelika, June 1s.-(Special.)-Joh Floyd, who committed suicide in Phe- nix yesterday evening by shooting him. self through the head with a pistol, was a son of Mir. J. W. Floyd. who re- sides a few miles east of Opelika, and this young man was reared there. He belonged to one of the best and most prominent families in this county. His uncle, Mir. 2. T. Floyd, was the Dem- ocratic nominee for Sheriff in Lee County in the last August election. His brother, Bob. by whose side he express ed a wish to be buried, was a soldier in the United States army and was kill ed in the Philippine Islands. and his remains were recently brought home for interment.
 Herman L., the young son of Mrs. W. NJ. Crockett, died in Phenix yes- terday.
 MT. Otis Tilley. who resided near Sa- lem, in this county, died in Huntsville yesterday. His remains will be brought to Salem for interment.
 Tax Commissioner Carlisle is looking after the delinquent taxpayers, and all who have not given in their property at It's fair market value will be given an opportunity to explain their failure to do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

of permanently cured patients have tes- tihed. Unless person was cured of Blood Poison they would not send their photo, hence l.. C. Coward of Alden, Miss, sent his picture as above and states: Il suffered untold agonles from contagious blood poison. I had eruptions, sweliings, bone pains and aching joints, itching skin. Sometimes the disease was better and then again worse. Doctors failed to do me any good. but or bottles of Bo- tanic Blood Balm (B B. B. acted on me like magic. Every sore or pimple healed perfectly. aches and pains left me and I am completely restored to health 1 ad- wise any sufferer. to try this grand cure" Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) drains the poison from the blood, bones and entire system, leaving the patient in fine condl- tion, all the sores healed and giving the skin the rich glow of perfect health. makes the blood pure and rich, and builds up the broken-down constitution, im- proves the digestion and cures the worst rheumatism. Sold by druggists at $1 per bottle Trial treatment sent free by WI. . ing BLOOD BALM CO. Ss Mitchell Street. Atlanta. Ga. Describe trouble ani free confidential medical advice given. lt costs nothing to try. as medicine IS sent prepaid. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B j composed of pure Botanic ingredients.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
THE PASSING TnRONO.

Dr. s. M. Hosmer. President of the Southern University of Greensboro. one of the foremost educators of Ala- bama, reached Montgomery yesterday to attend the meeting of the Alabama Educational Association The institu- tion which he represents has made great progress under his able manage ment and ise regarded as one of the leading educational institutions of the State.
 Miss Minnie Gilmore. with party of four, Miss Mae Cox and three eis- ters. Misses Pinkie Lee Gilmore, Lii- Han Gilmore and Miriam Gilmore. passed through Montgomery yesterday from Keysville. Va, where Miss Gii- more has taught for the past three years. Miss Gilmore will takc charge of the school in Brundidge. Ala. for the coming session. Miss Gilmore is graduate of the Jrdson.
 Mir. B. J. Pepeprman of Washing ton. D. C., arrived in the city last night on a visit to his parents. Mr. Pepeprman is connected with the head quarters of the Army Department in Washington. He was on General Miles's stan during the Spanish-A ican war and accompanied him in the Santiago campaigns.
 Colonel Edward L. Russell, General Counsel of the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road Company. and Mr.. R. V. Taylor. Auditor of that Company, reached Montgomery yesterday from Mobile They were interested spectators upon the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention yesterday morning.
 
 Miss Minnie Watt Pierce left yester- day morning on a trip to Washington. Baltimore. New York. Boston. Buffalo and points in Canada.
 Mir. J. M. Stephens of Atlanta. Ga, Division Superintendent of the Wses- tern Union Telegraph Company, is ia the city.
 Mir. John Denham of The Pensacola Press spent yestedray here on his way Northward.
 Mir. K. A. Mayer. a prominent cIti- zen of Wilcox County, Is visiting Montgomery.
 Miss Ellie McCombs of Greenville Is attending the Educational Association.
 Hon. D. D. Hall. State Senator from Baldwin County. is in the city.
 Mir F. H. Cabaniss came in last night from his home in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
1he News Qf Alabama

way to the requirements of the office and had they intended to re-elect the incumbent of the past four years or the Hor Hannis Taylor of Mobile, it Is believed they would have done so without adiourning to the 18th inst. It is understood here that pr. Powers has several splendid opportunities before him and in fact 1t is said one or two. of them would pav him better than the Presidency of the University of Ala bama. 1t Is needless to say that the people of Tuscaloosa are deeply Inter ested in the action of the Board of Trusteea and 1t is equally true that the people Of this place take little stock in the report that Dr. Powers will be reelected by the Trustees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
FIXES TAX VALUATION.
Value oR the County's Property is
 43. .620. 109.

Troy, June 16.-(Special.)- 1.-The Coun- ty Commissioners, sitting as an Equal lzation Board. have completed their work, and the value of the taxable property of this county foots up $S,s20,- ls9.
 Yesterday evening heavy hail and wind storm visited the northern por- tion of this county. The wind storm reached this city, but the hail came no bearer than about four miles to the north of the city. The damage, how- ever. was not very great.
 This morning J. W. Harris, Super- inten6ent of Education for this county: Professor Selman, Superintendent City Schools, and E. M. Shackleford, Pres ident State Normal College, together with Professors Wright. Pace, Doster and Misses Collier. Hollon and Lend Williams, went to Montgomery to att tend the Alabama Educational Associa- tiOn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
COURT AT ELIZA.
First Jury Term of the Newly Estab'
 lished Tribunal.

Elba. June 1S.-(special)-Th jury term of the County Court was convened here yesterday, Judge J. M. Lofiin pre- siding. This is the first jury term of the County Court, which was estab- lished by an Act of the last Legisla- ture. and there are about one hundred and twenty-five eases on the docket.
 The protracted meeting at the Metho- dist Church is being continued with good results.
 Rev. H. H. McNeil of Dothan, who has been assisting Rev. J. W. Daley, the pastor of this church, returned home yesterday.
 Crops in this section are doing well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
ExecVtor's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters tes- tamentary on the estate of Caroline V. McBryde were granted to the undersigned on the 3rd cay of JuRs. 1901 by J. B. Gas. ton. Judge of Probate Court of Mont gomery County, Alabama. All parties holding claims aga!ns sa,d' estate VIII prese1t the came within the time re- quired by law or the same will he barred
 WADE A MIG BRYDE,
 Executor of the Estate oG Caroline V.
 MeeEySs, SeSs saSsd. Wd-ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
Not Fair to the Editors .

Lamar Democrat.
 General oates should amend his suf- frane plan by striking out the good character clause. We don't want any of our church goers disfranchised. and such a measure would get almost too uncomfortably close to some, and be- sides all of this 1t is not fair to dis franchise all the editors nOhOw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
DEATH OF DR. A. L. MARTIN.
He Was Power in the Baptist
 Ministry.

Abbeville, June 1s.-(SpeciaD-The venerable pr. A. |. Martin, who has heen in declining health for some time, died yesterday morninKaat 10:s0 o'clock. and was buried this noFping.
 Retiring from the practice of medt- cine a number of years ago. he en- tered actively into the ministry. and at the time of his death he was Neonsid- cred the ablest preacher in the Baptist denomination ia this section ofNxhe State.
 For several years past he has nos done any pastoral work, having to retire on account of his feeble condi- tion. but he lived to see his two sons. W. J. and H IL. Martin. who are both ministers of power, take up the bur- den he fhadscarrled so faithfully. He is Survived by two sons. W. J. Martin of this place and H. l.. Martin of Ozark and two daughters. Mrs. Jim Simpson of Fort Gaines, Ga. and Mrs. pr. W. Lee of AbbeViile. He was 7s years old.
 It's the hard rubs of the world that azrn hn hFfG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
A TEXAS WONDER
HAIL,s GREAT DISCOVERY.

ecvery cures all kidney and bladder trou- bies. removes gravel. cures diabetes. sem final emissions weak and lame backs. rheumatism and all Irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and wo- men. regulates bladder troubles in chil-
 ren. If not sold by your druggist. vii
 6 sent by man. on recept of q. One z nall bottle is two months treatment & Id will cure any case above mentioned D.. E. W. Hall. sole manufacturer. F. U h x e2s. St Louis. Mo. Send for teeti m 'nials. Sold by all druggists and the A ntgomery Drug Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
POWERS AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Not Believed That He Will Be Re-
 elected to the Office.

Not Believed That He VIII Be Re-
 elected to the ofice.
 a Tuscaloosa, June 1s.-(SpeciaD- Ehe report sent out from different parts of Alabama that Dr. James Pow CTS will be reelected by the Trustees of thesSUniversitv of Alabama to the Presiderfoy of the institution on the 18th inst. lis not generally credited here. It Yillsbe remembered that when Dr. Powers reeiRned last winter the impression was created that his resig- nation had no string tied to 1t. but was thoroughly genuine. It is not believed that the Trustees. orS>at least a ma iorlty of them. have ahy Idea of re- electinR Dr. Powers to tke office he resigned. It is known that. they are doing all in their power toA select a man who will measure up In every
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
Cures Blood Poison,
Eruptions, Eating Sores, Bone Pains,
 scrofula, Swellings, Boils.
TRIAL TREATMENT FREE.

Contagious blood poison. producing back. ulcers. offensive form of catarrh
 eating sores. eruptions. pimples, sore mouth or throat. swellings, scrof1Ia, fbofls, itching skin and falling hair or even where the disease has produced rot ting bones and the body is a mass of boiis and fostering sores, can be permanently cured by using 10 IS bottles of B. B, B
 Botanic Blood Balml. It is the only remedy that can master this terrible dis- ease, after all else failed, as thousands
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
Leads Them All.
Jasper Eagle.

Jasper Eagle.
 For full and accurate daily reports of the proceedings of the Constitr- tional Convention 1t Is necessary to take The Mon gomeEy Advert ser. Th5Y can be obtained through no other paper. The Advertiser. when it comes to giving the news of the State, leads all Alabama neWspsperS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
GOVERNOR PINoREE DEAD.
Former Chief Executive of Michigan
 Succumbs in London.

E
 succumbs in London.
 / London. June 1S.-Ex- Governor H. $. PinEree of Michigan died here tonight at 11:35.
 His son was the only one present at the time The attending physician left MT. Pingrees bedside at about 11:15' promising to return shortly. H. s. Pin gree. Jr.. who had been watching at his fathers side for four days and who has not removed his clothes drrs ing that time. noticed a sudden change in his fathers condition. He had hard ly reached the patients bedside whpn his father died peacefully. without warning. ard without speaking one word.
 Young MT. Pingree has wired his mother and his uncle In the United States not to come to London.
 The body of the late MT. Pingree will be embalmed and taken to h's home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, SYRUP OF FIes, manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP O., 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 colds, headaches and fevers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality end sub stance, and its acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels. without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative.
 In tho process of manufacturing figs arc used, as they arc pleasant to the tasIe, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy arc obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the CALIFORNIA FIe 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. '. Borsale by all prne~istr b0c. per bottla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
The Broadest Varities

and biggest values offered cotton dress goods for this time of year here to-day. costs you just much time to make garment yo6 do your own sewing, or as much money have donewhehe the material used is worth 3c or thirty Is not good judgment therefore put lit below are really the choicest Cotton Dress Goods we know of and the price to-day but fraction o actual value The best values be had this morning but the end of many lines is in sight Read on: $l.25 Embroidered Swsses at 57c
 grounds ''S'
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 s5c. Silk Chambray at 23c.
 FOrsh Waists a silky finish; and an a5e. Printed Figured Swisses at 23c.
 strpsS s'' anu anu "n''' nsD''' 35c. Eeru Batists at 2as;
 favOrite.
 s5c. Black Lace Striped Lawn at 23e.
 those mourning, cool and beautiful waist material 25c. Lace Striped Lawn at P 1-2c.
 Asa splendid assortment of ne" patterns and solid plain white India 2oc. DimitieS, Lawns ard Swisses at F 1-2c
 ly wanted color Sc. Printed Lawns at Sc. PRETTY EMBRODERES
 You'n say so, too-and prove it by buying them when you see the cleanup edgngs and insertngs which we throw because sets don't mac most of them sold for BOG and upwards at l9c yard. BLACK ALL-WOOL ALBATROSS.
 You'll evidence appreciation when you see these splendid black goods suitable for dresses and skirts 65 value at 38c. yard BLACK BRILLIANTINE.
 The skirt material that shakes the dus that wears has suitable for all occasions the 65c value 38c yard BLACK SERGES AND CASEIMERES
 All wool of couSe the tried and found satisfactory black dress goods the 65c value at 38c yard WOMENS HOSIERY.
 Black Lace ankle hose pure sIe the newest and most practical of the seasons stockings soc. pair. NACFIMAN g. MEERTIEF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

A letter has been received from Mir. SeigeL who left here a short tune ago at Prsgg. Austria, and will shortly go to Carlsbad for a three weeks stay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

Chief of Police E. T. Walters has returned from Mississippi, where he has been on visit to his venerable mother, who is one of the brightest, most intellectual women in the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

Secretary McGill, of the Y. M. c. A., writes that he will be home between the goth and 18th. He Is now on a visit to his old home. Louisville. Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

JTHBERT, Ga., April 2. '9S.-This Is to ny ina. 1 was affected with gravel l that took 6y drops or Halls Great
 overy and it completely cured me. ] worth n,0c0 per bottle to any one e 'ng 1t. J. T. STEVENS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

any man can take his wife, mother or sweetheart. The Committee will put 1t self in correspondence with attractions at once and the Street Fair will be Q glorious success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

West Dallas at this time on account Of the serious Illness of their little daugn- ter Eva.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
TO REVISE THE SCALE
MINERS IN CONVENTION IN
 BIRMINGHAM.
President Flynn Announces the Ap- pointment of Committees-Indus- trial Development at Ensiey.
 Furniture Dealer Swindied.

Birmingham, June 1S.--(Special.)- The second days session of the third annual scale convention of Alabama District No. 20. United Mine Workers of America, was devoted to the ap' pointment of committees including the most important committee of all, the Scale Committee.
 President Flynn announced the fol- lowing committees:
 Resolutions-Thomas Tinney of Pratt City, T. J. McKinzie cf Warrior, T. M :. Dickey of West Pratt. D. H. billiard of Belle Ellen, P. C. Johnston of Mur- ray.
 Grievance-Alex Brewis of Warrior, Thomas English of Sayieton, P. H. Montgomeiy of Henry Ellen, Henry Cooper of Littleton, Dan Mum of Tide water.
 Scale Committee-George Barber of Pratt City, chaiman Joe Hollier of Blocton, ]. G. Mitchell of Braehead, John Reed of Warrior. J. M. Peters of Aldrich, Henry Mills of Pratt City, John Cantley of Bl lockwood, Adam Stewart of Cardiff. R. H. skinner, colored. of Dolomite. W. M. Black of Hargrove. Rams Smith, colored, of Johns. P. R. Murray. colored. of Sayreton, F. A.. Ash of Stout's Mountain, William A. Turner of Adger Ed Browning of West Pratt.
 The convention went into executive session, during which there was a dis cussion on the matter of a State Arbi- tration Board. The ordinance proposed by ax-Governor Jones in the Constitu- tionaI Convention was voted unfavor' ably. and a committee, of which J. J. Sullivan of Pratt City is chairman, was appointed to draft resolution on the subject, the same to be referred to the Constitutional Convention delegates from this county. The convention will meet each morning at 9 o'clock and take recess at 12. reassembling at o'clock and adjourning at o'clock. The committees will make reports tomorrow with the exception of the Scale Con- mittee which will hardly be ready to make a report for two or three days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

A good many planters have been in the city the past two or three days. They are all looking cheerful, but say that the wet weather has given them lots of grass to kill. They report the cotton as small and late, but that it is healthy looking and growing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

John c Lawrence of The Alabama Baptist was visitor to the city yea- terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
Car Service Report.

The report of the Alabama Car Ser vice Association for the month of May shows that 42.713 cars were handled by the roads belonging to the Association during that month against 41.S42 during the month of May 1900. showing a gain of 1871 cars. The Louisville and Nash vile Railroad handled the largest num- bet, 1950e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19
Ensley on a Boom.

All sings point to the most extensive industrial development at Ensley that has ever taken place at an industrial town of it's size in Alabama. The lat est report is that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company contem- plates the erection at that place of three additional industries. namely, a large rolling mill. a tin plate mill and structural steel works. A gentle man we'll posted. said today: "It Is the intention of the Tennessee Com pany if the rail mill proves a success, s$o build number of industries at Ens- leS to use up the raw steel and pig iron, of the Company. Tn other words. the Company is already inaugurating of entering the market extensively with firfKhed iron and steel products
 The profifsin the iron and steel trade is there ana the Tennessee Company intends 10 falf5nto line with its. East ern competitors {n this respect. Ala hama will forge Sapidiy ahead as a
 manufacturer of firf4shed iron and steel goods and the profits of the Com pany will be corrnspo1lingly great. In other words. if the raiINPill is suc-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

cess. the Tennessee Company. in the matter of developing the mineral re- zion of Alabama. is yet in it's infancy" The above remarks are said to be sub stantially a reproduction of what Chairman D. H. Bacon of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Company has said number of times to gentle men with whom he has talked. With reference to the tin plate mill. rolling mills and structural steel works, 1t Is known that tract of land near the steel plant has been held at high fig ure and that parties have been after it for some time. It may have been secured by this time. Everything points the building of these indus tries at Ensley.
 To Revise Insurance Rates.
 Mayor W. M. Bremen is in receipt of letter from C. C. Fleming, Secre- tary of the Southeastern Tariff Asso- ciation. announcing that a representa- tive or special agent of the Association would be in Birmingham in a day or two to revise the insurance rates of this city as ner agreement made some time ago dependent on the city im- proving its fire department service By he 1st of July the Birmingham fire de- par.ment will be increased by the es- tablishment of two new stations with good equipment at both places. This 1t is claimed. entitled the city to a first class rating and the Mayor ad- dressed a letter to Secretary Fleming in Atlanta asking for the readtustment of rates in accordance to agreement to take effect when the fire depart ment was improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-19

Captain A. M. sledge left today to- look after his planting interesta in Sunhower County, Miss.