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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Al Lesson in Snakes.

Tuscaloosa Times.
 The Montgomery Advertiser, a few days since took The Times to task for telling a story of snake that had thirteen rattles with out adding the fact that there was also a button" The editor of The Times confessed to herself that she did not know what but ton was. not being familiar with snakes, so she carried her troubles to that fountain-head of learning. Dr. W. S. Wyman.
 Dr. Wyman verv kindly explained to the editor and relieved her feelings. But he also gave some additional information. which he says, is unfamiliar to many people. There Is a popular belief that every rattle on a snake is a record of an additional year of it's life, but this is a fallacy, sanke's rattles. ac- cording to Dr. Wyman do not depend upon its longevity much as It's health. spake that does not have proper food and enough of 1t during the year does not acquire a rattle; and again, snake that enjoys good health and is lucky in it's diet may acquire as many as two rattles during the year.
 A poisonous snake can be told by the shape of it's head, and pr. Wyman proceeded to draw on paper the proper shape of snake E head with fangs and poison bags. Many which are generally supposed to be deadly are of no harm at all. such as the spreading adder "I know all about snakes" said Dr. Wy man; "I have dissected many one. Why, once I killed .rattlesnake myself that had fourteen rattles."
 And did 1t have a hutton?'
 "Oh, yes, 1t had button.' replied the doc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
The paphne standard asks:

sr
 ..ns ..m me Advertiser keeping up with the
 newspaper accounts of lives lost in Havana oy competent medical men experimenting?
 The Advertiser is not defending any experiments by which human life is en- dansered, whether those experiments be conducted "by competent medical men, or by Incompetent chariatans. We were condemning the practice of allowing
 taith cnrfsts" and other humbugs to practice their tricks and to thus allow sick persons to die whose lives might be saved by proper medical attention. This fad has spread until in all parts of the country there are men and women who know nothing of the human system or of the theory of disease, but who assume the title of Faith Curists," or some other sounding title, who are no more fitted to deal with disease than are the African voodoos. Such people should be restrained from trifiing and juggling with the health and lives of human beings, and the law ought to do the restraining.
 As to the recent cases in Havana. where several persons allowed themselves to be bitten by fever-infected mosquitoes and died from the effect of the bites, The Advertiser has no defense to make. We think the medical men who encouraged or allowed these experiments were wrong, and that a stop should be put to 1t. If the doctors themselves want to pose as martyrs. and to offer themselves as vic- tins to science. we suppose there is no law to prevent it, but of a surety we do not commend the practice. There must be other ways to arrive at the truth or falsity of any theory than by endangering human life. That is another question, however.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Hardening of Cotton Prices.

New York Commercial
 One particularly bright spot on the busI- ness horizon at the moment is the cotton goods market. The volume Of trade in local jobbng lines is large and still growing. with advces from the West and South most en- couraging. First hands. too are experiencing a largely increased spot trade as a result of the unexpected activity in jobbing lines; in some instances there Is difficulty in making prompt delivery The hardening tendency in prices of most lines of cotton goods continues acting as stimulus to further improvement.
 A new phase has been developed In the ex- port market, too of special significance and uf widespread interest This Is the demand from China for brown sheetings of lighter weight than has heretofore been taken in any considerable quantity for shipment to the Ori- ent. Domestic manufacturers have thus dem onstrated their ability to successfully compete with foreign looms finer-count cottons, which is but a step toward capturing the trade on still finer goods. This broadening of the foreign market, too, renders American manufacturers more independent of local con ditions
 All-in-all it is a development to be her aided with exclamation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
administer to the old pssty the only sgsssass ss for Rrlanism-a big dose Of Grover CIeveleno'

administer to the old party the only sps.ias for Bryanism-a big dose of Grover Cieveien'' ism" '
 Whenever. If eyer, .the great pe%cerss1Ic ,p s.n1c specific, ,r Democratic leaders will not snpply all of the mewners. Rememberins shfss s.ses- us- feats of Il lse4 and 1892. Republican ieeaeLs are equally fearful of a return of pemo Ss to Grover Cleveiandism. Their grestsss ois sss Is that the party will drop Bryan aud tne sn- yer. etc. pianks of the late Nationai DenY- in9- cratic platform. We read 1nmis.assT, iss oapc,us,on of an article in The Globe. psmocr;ss: at .vcc..s and its soIe reason for existence lies m tne continuance of the policies with wnicn ,, nS sts been Identified Any abrupt breaks WILp s past like those which the reorgani1ers .hne Lne tsirnmers in hio, Maryland ana 2 rev ra,.s mn states adyocate would be sure to raise up new enernies which would make the De"oc- raey's last estate worse than its nrst- x.
 Thts from a paper that never rises aoove partisanship is the deadest s, et siye,sWSags ,s Sr. ing the St Louis city campaign anst st : ''breaks with its past to hoiia ,ss', The reads like a literal reproduction rom ine Commoner. t.e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
 WHEELER AND ALABAMA.
The General and His Steed Capture Second Prize in New York Horse Show

Newport, R. l.. Sept 2.-(Special. )-The fifth annual Newport Horse Show opened auspiciously this afternoon amid glori- GUS sunshine. Alfred Vanderbilt was the largest exhibitor, riding and driving all his exhibits. except when he had several in the same class. He won two second prizes.
 General Joseph Wheeler won the sec ond prize in the novice saddle class with his horse Alabama. The General and his horse were loudly cheered by the fashionable throng "Hurrah for Ala bama and Wheeler" was the vociferous comment of the multitude.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
IeSt 7f sEs st tssN N t-s71 ~
 Letters to The Editor.
AN EXAMINATION
Asked for on the Gravel Question
 by Citizens.

Asked for on the Gravel question
 by Citizens. Editor The Advertiser:
 This is copy of a petition being cir. culated and which has so far received the signatures attached thereto. II speaks for itself CITIZEN.
 Pike Road, Sept. 2. 1901.
 To His Excellency. Hon. w. D. Jelks
 Governor of Alabama:
 We the undersigned citizens of Mont gomery County. do hereby ask of Your Honor to appoint a committee of disin- terested men to make an examination in to the quality of the gravel now being used on the public roads in Montgomery County. the Board of Re re.ue and grand juries of said county having paid no attention to the requests of the people. Jno. H. Grant, Troy Reeves. 0: c. Blackman. W. P. Fruit. J. T. Traywick T. B. Ingram, J. L. Barry, H. A. Belser, c. H. Belser. S. A. Ledbetter. A. R. Belser. J. R. Rife, W. B. Logue, C.. c. Brantley, J. A. Higgins, D. c: Higgins, F. J: Goodwin, W. F. sgowdon' ..a Fl; T. M. F. Film. F. l.: Collins. A; J. Thorn ton. J: s. Collins. s. J. Rosenboy. w: F. Gerald ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
TuE YEARpS CROP.

The Advertiser stated in it's issue of the 1st that the total crop of cotton for sthe year 19oo-19O1 would be about 1O.SOO.OOO bales. The figures of MT. Hester. Secre- tary of the New Orleans Cotton Ex- change, are 1o,3So. .O42. and he is one of the most careful and well informed of cotton men,. This is nearly one million of bales greater than the crop of 1S99-19Oo, but the demands of the factories are up to all that can be furnished out of the present crop. @. ~ =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
W. M. Darby Drowned.

Rome. Ga. Sept Civilian M. Darby was drowned in the Oostanaula river to- night He was in bathing with some rose again. MT. Darby was for some years auditor of the Chattanooga Rome and Southern Railroad. with headquar- ters in Rome. At the time of his death he held a position with the Southern Railroad in Norfolk. Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
The Governors Help.

A large amount of the credit for the convic- tion of the Fillmore County lynchers will be given to Governor Jelks, who, since he has been in office has shown great diligence 1T seeing that the laws of the State are en forced. This is duty, of course, he is sworn to uphold the law, but there are ways and other ways of doing ones duty luke warm Governor makes lulewarm judges and iuries, but a Governor who is determined that the law shall he respected gives backbone to those who administer the law. All honor tC William Dorsey Jelks of Alabama!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
"The Only Specific"

Nickshury Miss Herald
 Says Savoyard. in The Louisville Post:
 Tt would compensate the average AHieI - N Nsi' citizen for three score and ten years ul P; PuL tory 10 walk into the Natioanl petnoCla atIs t Convention of BOA and look on the II4fi I4ESS o' Htll. Croker. German. Mclean, -1. IlIna. Bailey, Vest. Blackburn. woodson: lhssSF ,s ,ns Lentz, Arkansaw JoI.es. and so on oh, , n snS great Democratic masses should rush i4 @"N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Yacht Race a Flnke.

official trial race of the Columbia and Constitution today practically had no re- suit The yachts. for lack cf wind. were unable to finish within the time limit of fiV eand one-haK hours. At 6:30 this evening when the contest came to an in- glorious conclusion, the Columbia led by a good quarter of a mile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

During the recent Ashantee campaign the megaphone was tried by the British officers for giving orders, since the col umns traversing through the African bush were so long that 1t was impossible to convey orders in the usual way. The ex- pertinent was unsuccessful however. be- cause the thick jungle and the winding paths prevented the sound from travelling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Depend on Each Other.
Geneva Real


 Labor is as dependent on capital as a babe is to its mothers breast. Capital is as depen- dent on labor as the bleak fields are to the touch Of the plow-share. One can produce fact. 1t must follow that if they cannot and will not regulate themselves between them- selves, the strong arm of the law should step in and force them to fair and equitable set clement of their troubles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
; victor H. Hanson. Manager of Adver-
 fising, Foreign and Local. {
ALL JULY RECORDS BROKEN.

The appended Statement of the circuIa- ttoI of the Daily and-Sunday Advertiser for the month of July. 1901. shows an in crease over the corresponding month last year equal to s7.69 per cent. and 1t further shows that The Montgomery Advertiser has a guaranteed net paid circulation greater than the claimed issue of any other two Alabama morning newspapers
 Hers sre the figures by days: :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
In 6 Quandary.
scottsboro c,t!zs,

ScottsbOrO CIt!Ien.
 The polticiana are in a quandary. They want to get on the popular side in the fight over the adoption or rejection of the new Consti- tuition, and they cant exactly decide which Is going to be the winning ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

The Tribune very properly says Hunts vile had rather be in the swim as a manufacturing town than to be in the cotton belt. That is a good doctrine. but some towns could be in both. if they would,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Whats the UseP

HafIIOrd
 Can any one tell what their neighbors will do next We say no.-Brantley Reporter
 What's the use to want to know anyhow Very often we get ourselves in a swing by telling what they have already done, say noth- ing of what they are going to do Then we ve got our hands full to tell what we're going to do. and sometimes can't do that.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

Professor Lewis of Yale College de- clares that Poe was the only real poet this country has ever produced. This is a very broad assertion and singular one for a New England man to make and if the Professors ears do not burn it is be- cause the friends of the numerous Yam 'kee poets consider him lunatic and will pay no attention in his opinion. Fer all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

..It will not be David Bennett Hill," re- ports The Omaha Bee. That much has been decided upon by the Picnic Commit tee of the Jacksonian Club in regard to the Eastern Democrat who will appear on the platform with William Jennings Bry- an on the occasion of the clubs blowout Mir Bryan marked of the name of Hill and the club acquiesced."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

It is little singular that the two great political parties of New York City are Nominated by non-residents. Tom Platt, who owns the Republicans. lived n miles or more from the city .and Dick Croker, who thoroughly bosses the Democrats, is as much a resident of England as he is of the United States. Democrats and Re publicans of our largest city are bossed hv foreiRners
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

The Choctaw Alliance, published in Butler ,has changed it's name to Choc- taw. Advocate, and w. l.. Gray has be- come the editor. He explains that as there is no Alliance the old name was a rnisnomer, and he further states that his paper will be strictly Democratic while he holds the tiller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

The Augusta Chronicle argues that FIagler owes it to Florida to invest his millions there. If he has not been griev- ously slandered he invested some of them in a Florida Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Should Get a Testimonial.

sumter Sun
 Kansas City young man Is suing a local telephone company for injuries sustained in falling from one of it's poles while watching a baseball game. Manufacturers of patent nerve foods would do well to get testimonial from that young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Specimens for Museums.

Brewton Gauge.
 Now that such tremendous preparations are being made to attack the mosquitoeA,a 1t might be well for specimens to be secured for museums for the enlightenment of posterity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

The Philadelphia Ledger declares that there are fifteen anti-Tammany organiz- tons in New York, and 1t might have added that Tammany is willing to see the number increased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Will Join the Rescue Crew.

Huntsville Tribune . .,
 The position of The Tribune is as delicate as that of any one In the State concerning our support of the Constitution, but we afe going to join the rescue crew. even iE we run up against the dictation of the party to which We belong in 80 doing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

We thoroughly agree with Edward Box that every man should read a good daily paper-and The Advertisers subscription books are still open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

Tod Sloane was recently barred from a French watering place because "an English gentleman" as the story fKoes informed the proprietor that no gentleman could afford to associate with
 a jockey.' Now we take very little stock
 in Tod, but there are some of these Eng
 fish gentlemen with whom the average
 American stable boy shouldn't wish to associate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
A Good Combination.


 The editor of The Bessemer Herald Journal announces through his paper to the public at large that he is both Democrat and a gen. tleman" The combiantion is an excellent one. Our best respects to the editor of The Bessemer Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

The Chattanooga Times declares that there is not respectable newspaper in Pennsylvania which defends Quay and his methods, which may be true, but for all that he controls the politics and the offices, and that is all he cares for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

There is but one issue in Pennsylvania, and 1t has no relation to partisanship," says The Chicago Post (Rep) Tt is summed up in Thou Shalt Not Stear public property and municipal rights"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Will Have a Tough Bed.
nDAiin h..

OpShka FOSI.
 If paper cofsins come into general use-and there seems to be good chances for twill 1t coffins made of their own production? What a tough bed some of them would have to lay on!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
cWWWWWWWdsrN4teTft'
 No More Wanted.

CuIman Democrat.
 For general information win say that The Democrat don't want any more "editors'- we've got plenty of 'em "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

The Worcester CMass.) Spy tells a story which is exceedingly hard to swallow by any one who knows something of Yankee shrewdness in a trade. The Spy thus gives the story:
 Over the telephone from a neighboring coun- try store potatoes were quoted at Si 40 per bushel. The farmer came into the same place and sold his potatoes for Sl per busheI The buyer knew the farther was selling below the market. but said nothing.
 The Spy evidently reasons that the merchant should have given the full price for the potatoes. and perhaps he ought. but who believes that any Yankee farmer would sell anything at about 70 per cent of the market price? If he did he de- served to4ose for not keeping better post ed, but the probability is that that par itlclular lot of potatoes were not worth more than he got for them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1901
Meeting of the State Democratic
 Exacu%iva CovnTniftee

The members of the State Democratic Executive Committee are requested to me ct in the Senate Chamber at the Cap itol today at noon. '-s Chairman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
The Leavenworth Times thus alludes te the liquor situation in Kansas:

Prohibition prohibits only the manufacture of liquors in Kansas. Her people may drink all the booze they want provided 1t is made in other States No wonder the beer trust tum- bled to the situation two years ago and began buying up politicians and organizing their forces to quietly smother resubmissiOn. Inc truth is the prohibitionists are holding the Kansas COW while the beer trust is milking her to a royal finish.
 The Times further declares that $50, 900 day is sent out of Kansas for beer alone, which is bought and consumed inside her borders, legally or illegally Kansas raises large crops of barley and hops which would bring good prices if there were any breweries. but the mak- ing of beer is strictly prohibited while drinking 1t goes on without ceasing. The State has all the evils of intemperance and gets none of the profits. They should make their own beer or stop the con sumption of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
Chun Goes to Berlin

Basel Switzerland. Sept. 2.-At II o'clock tonight Prince Chun and his en- tourage left for Berlin by the Imperial special train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
ENDANoERINa LITE.

thst. Poe was undoubtedly entitled to head the list of all American poets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

As the season advances. you are natur- ally considering the question of your winter supply of coal. -.,.
 We beg to call your attention to our celebrated "Dixie Lump" which we con- slider superior to any coal mined in the State. The strong points that recom- mend "Dixie' to the consumer are. that it is free from slate, easy to fight, makes hot fire and burns up entirely to red ash. leaving no clinkers.
 We have sold during the past season eight thousand tons of "Dixie'' coal for grate purposes. and there Is no question but what we will sell the same parties again, as it has given by far the best sat- isfaction of any coal offered in this ter- ritory. .-*
 Experience has taught us that it is poor policy for coal consumers to delay : purchasing their supply too late, from the fact that prices advance and the demand increases as the cold weather comes on.
 We shall be pleased to make you prices and will do all in our power to please you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
A WEsTERN VIEW.

In a recent issue of The Chicago Chron- icle one Frank K. Warren makes this statement:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-02
d. A. GERATY APPOINTED

General Freight Agent Of the Central
New England Railroad-Plans of the
Company.
AT meeting of the board Of directors
of the Central New England railroad
held yesterday important action con-
corning the roads freight business was
taken. D. A. Geraty, of New York,
was appointed general freight agent to
take charge of the freight business of
the road. Mr.. Geraty was for twenty
nine years connected with the New Ha-
ven Steamboat company, and at the
time of the absorption of the steam
boat company by the Consolidated road
he held the position of general superin-
tendent. 1t is said that the position of
general freight agent of the Central
New England is a new Office, the crea-
ton of which has been deemed neces-
sary because of the greatly increased
freight business recently. Mr.. Geraty's
office will probably be located in Hart
ford the present western terminus of
the Central New England's line.
1t was stated on reliable authority
last night that the Central New Eng
land company intends to extend its line
to Springfield and that the plan was,
after the extension. to run a line Of
steamers on the Hudson river between
New York city and Rhinebeck, N. Y,
the western terminus OF the line.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-02
PERSONAL JOTIINGS.

John Farquhar, of Boston, will deliv-
er an illustrated lecture at Harmonic
hall next Tuesday evening at O'Clock
under the auspices of the New Haven
County Horticultural society. The sub
ject will be Gardens Fields and Woods
of Japan" Mr.. Farquhar is a lecturer
of distinction and a traveller of wide ex-
perience, and the lecture is sure to be
interesting.
The volunteer fire department of
East Haven Is endeavoring to raise
funds with which to improve the equip
ment of the fire service, and on We'd
nesday evening next will give a supper
in the East Haven town hall. Thurs
day evening, February Z, there will be
an entertainment and dance in the East
Haven town hall for the same purpose.
The firemen have so far succeeded in
raising $500 for the fund. 1t is proposed
to purchase land and build an engine
house.
One of the most interesting of the
Washington birthday events will be the
illustrated lecture talk at Colonial hail
on the evening of the Esd called 1.-THE
Boyhood of Washington" This attrac-
tive title has been given to one of
William Webster Ellsworth's historical
course, and is said to be his best, as it
is his latest effort.
Charles Frederick Childs, Yale 1899,
was married on December 81 to Miss
Edith Harris Newell, of Kenosha Wis
consin. Mr.. Childs is very we'll known
in this city. l.. ]. Durbin, of Williams
port, Pa, was best man. The ushers
were Albert Atha, of Newark, N. j.,
Sanford Stoddard, of Bridgeport, and
James Henry, of Cincinnati, all class
mates of Mr.. Childs The happy couple
will live in Boston.
Mrs. c. Purdy Lindsey entertained
quite a large party of friends with a
whist party last evening al her home on
Elm street.
The engagement is announced of
Judge Samuel o. Prentice, of Hartford,
to Miss Annie C. Post, of Jersey City,
N. J.
Yale had as guest yesterday the
head of a prominent Canadian educa-
tional institution. He was Rev. Dr.
Trotter, president of Acadia college,
Wolfville. Nova Scotia. This is the in
stitution from which the Rev. George
B. Cutten was graduated before COM
ing to Yale. Rev. DR.. Trotter is making
his annual tour of the United States