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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-28

have lulled me to rest, but the bs1
was SO hard, aud the guide snored
so, and the horses kept neighing,
and every moment I expected TO
feel the cold nose of bear stuck into
my face. looked up at the stars
and for the first time in my life i felt
how very Insignificant i was. The
grandeur of the place appalled, me.
and cid not care whether bear ate
me up or not. 1t was ut place to
die. Old Bess, Toms horse, got
loose and came shifting around. At
first l really thought it was bear,
and lying awake as had been, my
thoughts seemed to have become at
tuned to nature and l felt no fear. l
rose up and stretched out my hand
and felt the cold no'e of old Bess.
She gave a snort and prauced around,
which awoke Tom. He Immediately
gave vent to his feelings She was
soon tied fast to a cedar, and Tom
crawled in and bi ought a whole lot of
cold air with him. The cliffs of gran
lite were so high that the sun did not
get around on time, and we got tired
of waiting; so up we got and soon
had a roi ring fire. As went to bed
with my clothes on, it did net take
me long to make my toilet. went
down to the brook with a cake of
soap and a towel and 1 stuck
one hand in, and when 1 gath
cred up courage enough to stick
in the other, heard my companions
laughing at me; so 1 laid down and
plunged my head in, and UGH Well.
felt better after it was over. and /
am glad did it, for 1 never will do
it again. 1 danced around the fire
awhile and got warm and then threw
my line into the brook and landed q
beauty, q pounds.
A Pair of English Lords.
After breas fast we saddIed up and
went out of the canon. Thus we
Travelled. enjoying every moment,
fording brooks, climbing down break
neck precipes and galloping over
parks covered with flowers of every
hue, occasionally getting a shot at
some strange animal, and bagging all
the game we could carry. AT last we
returned to Tom's cabin, spending the
night there and returning TO Sweet
Water weary from our journey. Mrs.
DAVENPORT anu were lying OOWn
when we heard the tramp of horses
in the yard. Upon looking out we
saw three men, guide and two of
the SWEETEST chaps ever laid eyes
on. Mrs. Davenport was mad, be-
cause she did not want any more
guests, but nevertheless she got them
a good supper. The guide told her
that the other men were two English
lords doing America. L never met
as courtly men in my life, They are
so jolly. They stayed over night,
but they are so charmed with Sweet
Water they are going to remain a week
The guide took them up on the hills
and they shot an elk-a peni'entiarv
ofTence-but we were glad to get the
meat. Lord French foolishly spread
the elk hide on the bushes. / dis
covered it and made him secret it, as
any traPPer passing by night could
see it and go tell the game warden.
The people here are all afraid of
each other. expect we will have a
jolly time this week with the two
noble lords. They have their own
horses and we will have some fine
'iDs together NETTIE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-28
stood Death on.

E. B. Munday, a lawyer of Henri
eta, Tex, once fooled a grave-digger.
He says: ''My brother was very low
with malarial fever and jaundice.
persuaded him to try Electric Bitters
and he was soon much better, but
continued their use until he was
wholly cured. I am sure Electric
Bitters saved his life." This remedy
expells malaria. kills disease germs
and Purifiss the blood; aids digestion,
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
cures constipation, dyspepsia, nervous
diseases, kidney trou bles, female COM
plants; gives perfect health. Only
SOC a bottle at Hartz &c Ullem eyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-28

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails to cure summer complaints of
young or old. DR.. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-28

A thousand things by it are done
far better than most things do one.
We refer to Rocky Mountain Tea
made by Madison Medicine company.
$50. L. II. Thomas pharmacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
HALLOWEEN TONIGHT
LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SEE
 YOUR FUTURE MATE.
Quaint old Expectations Will All Be Hauled Out Tonight in Many
 a Home Throughout the Land.

Tonight Is Halloween, the festival night of the fairies. These gentle folk are supposed to be unusually active and pro- pitious on thi secession. even as their mere robust fellows. the humans. are at this particular season in this particular town.
 In many a home tonight the ancient custom of invoking favor of the fairies will be observed. The smutted plate, the apple in the tub of water, the terrible Jack-o'- my lantern and other quaint pastimes will prevail. each carrying its quota of self torture for the sake of propitiating the kindly fairies. And many fair maid may see the face of her future lord and master. tonight-2erhaps.
 Halloween is the vigil of All Saints Day. It has been made particularly famous in the poems of Robbie Burns, whose genius seemed to pine for express sions on Halloween, to judge by his frequent references to the day.
 Though sometimes neglected in modern practice, the most essential part of Hal lowe en seems to consist of lighting bon fires at nightfall by each household. This custom prevails in Scotland.
 Halloween parties have become very fashionable in America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
PACKETS HARD VOYAGE
acITY OF MoBILEn LANDS AF-
 TER TRYING TRIP.
Captain Quarles Reports Low Water All Along the River and His Boat Was Struck on
 Shoals.

For the first time in over two weeks the deep toned below of the City of Mobile was heard around the bend be- low the old, Bohmer's Garden shortly af- ter lz o'clock last night.
 After struggling against the handicaps of low water, sand-bars and river fog Tor four days about the worst of the journey was experienced six miles below Mont the famous Three Shoots. There Is a pretty big bar there ana only three and d half feet of water. The boat started through on one side of the river and had to be laboriously hauled back to start again; this was repeated until about three hours had been spent In the tedious trials.
 About 6 o'clock it was when the bar was reached and they only reached tre wharf after 12, taking six hours to come four miles. Considerable difficulty was experienced at the Three Shoots also, end a good part of the delay was experienced there.
 Captain Quarles said that the water was low all the way between here and Mobile. but the big trouble was between here and Selma. Notwithstanding the brought up-2S7 bales of cotton; L500 bags of cotton seed and good lot of sun dries. A big lot of freight was put off at the various landings along the lower river.
 Every member of the crew from Cap tain Quarles down were greatly surprised when an Advertiser man told them Of the suicide of Dr. Arthur Few. He was not an employe of the boat as stated in the telegram to The Advertiser Tuesday morning, but was what is called "strik- er''-that is. 8 passenger carried as a guest. Quill bound for Mobile, some of the ot- ficers of the City of Mobile" predicted that they would never see him again. As stated in the telegram from Mobile ne of h ,fo ofo ta the Netti0 Quill and jumped overheard before he could be stopped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
TOSSED BY THE BULL.
BRINaAs AND FERNANDEZ HAD A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
They Were Picked Up on the Horns and Cast Up Into the Air, But Escaped Serious
 Injury.

The audience at the bull fight show yes- terday afternoon witnessed thrilling performance not down on the bills-no less a spectacle than two matadors tossed by a bull.
 Joaquin Castillo Bringas, stalwart Mexican, was the first victim of the ami mai. He had been cleverly lodging the charges of great bull for some time when. by. a misstep, he lost his balance at critical moment. The bull came down upon him at full tilt with lowered horns. Bringas was lifted on the horns, which are minus the sharp points to pre- vent goring, and was tossed several feet in the air.
 ss he landed on the ground the bull charged again, but the Mexican scram- bled to his feet and ran for a guard" :" He was painfully bruised in she side.
 Another matador, Jorge Fernandez, was substituted for Eringas. He. too, made a mlsstep and was tossed in manner similar to that by which Bringos re- celved his injuries. Fernandez was not injured. however. and he got safely away from the bull.
 Both the men are stopping at the Cliff ton. where a physician looked after their bruises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
PLAN FOR STATEHOOD
MISSION OF PORTO RICANs TO
 THIS COUNTRY.
Dr. Barbosa Delivers Appeal for Re- vocation of the Impost Upon the Products of the Lit
 tie Island.
.. -.-.-A----

Chicago Oct 30.-The visit to the United States of the Porto Rican delega- tion of business men. who spent today in Chicago, has far greater significance than has appeared hitherto. Instead or coming to inspect the commercial meth- ods of this country and incidentally to go on a little junketing trip to the Fan American Exposition, the Porto Rlcahs have come primarily to pave the way TOT the admission of their island, first an or ganized territory, then as a State.
 Tho authority for this statement IS Federico Dagetau, the present commls- siorer from that island to the United States.
 The delegation spent today in Chicago ard left tonight for St. Louis Later visit will be paid to Washington, where an interview with President Roosevelt will be had. The party includes three Of the five native members of Porto Rico's native council and one member Of the Chamber of Deputies, in addition to Com missioner Degetau.
 Free trade with the United States and Europe was asked for by members of the Porto Rican delegation to the United states at banquet given by the Board of Trade in theIr honor at the Audito- rum Annex tonight. The sentiments voiced by the islanders met with the ap- proval of the business men present at the dinner, and cheers greeted their refer ences to the desire for an open market.
 Dr. c. c. Barbosa was the speaker who delivered the appeal for the revocation of the import upon Porto Rican products. When the Porto Rican tariff bill was passed" he said, 'it was with the un- derstanding that it would remain in ef- feet until we were able to become self supporting. During the last year we have raised $2.0 0O00 for local government ex- penses Of this sum, S5o0,0OO has been spent for educational purposes and s4O0,- coo for good roads. The people of the island want the American people to know that they can help themselves They want them to know that We are true to the American flag and as good American citizens as there are in Chicago.
 One word as to the business of Porto Rico: When we had a market for our coffee In Europe We received $22 ,OOO. 900 a year. Now that We have none, we take in but s9.OO0000. Give us an opportunity to market our coffee-our American cof- fee-and our money will be circulated in the United States"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
NOVEMBER WEATHER.

U S. Department of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau. a The following data, covering a period of 2S years have been compiled from the Weather Bureau records at Montgomery. Ala, for the month of November:
 Temperature Mean or normal temperature, 55 degs. The warmest month was that Of 1890, with an average of 60 degs. The coldest month was that Of l6T2, with The highest tepemraturs was s5 degs. on the The lowest temperature was aI dsgs. on Average date on which first killing frost occurred In Autumn. Nov. 0th.
 Precipitation. Average for the month 3.S7 inches. Average number of days with .ol Of an Inch The greatest monthly precipitation was s,7a inches in l6S6.
 The least monthly precipitation was o.2s The greatest amount of precipitation re- corded in any 24 consecutive hours was 2sI inches on the Sth, 1878.
 Clouds and Weather Average number of clear days. 2; partly cloudy days. g; cloudy days, g.
 Wind. The prevailing winds have been from the The highest velocity of the wind was 46 miles from the west on the 9th, 1878.
 FRANK P. cHAFFEE,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
THE PASSING THRONG.

MT, Frank N. Julian, Secretary of the late Constitutional Convention, came in last night from his nome in Tuscumbia. He is here to read the proof sheets on says will be ready for distribution with I in a few days. MT. Julian will be in Montgomery today and may return to Tuscumbia this evening. He says that Colbert County will line up for the Con stitution in good shape. He thinks if the full vote is boiled there the County will give 1,200 majority TOT ratincatton. Mar shall County, he says. ts in bad oondi- tion and he is afraid the usual fusion vote may throw the County against the Con- stitution. Lauderdale County is In doubt owing to the fact that the County officials are against 1t. Franklin County. he says. may be pulled through by close shave e but the large Republican vote there is of course, against the new instrument: MT. Julian is staying at the Exchange Hotel is at Mabson g. < MT. Cahall enjoys the unique distinction of being a minister of the gospel and an ardent military man. He has recently resigned his commission as captain of the Geneva Company of the 1st Infantry owing to the fact that he has removed to Soapstone. MT. Cahall was with Colonel Graves in the reviewing stand yesterday. D.
 Mir. T. Sidney Frazer, member of the
  the State Division United Sons of Confed- crate Veterans, and popular citizen of Union Springs, Is in town.
 Captain Frank s. White of Birmingham. reached Montgomery last night and is registered at the Exchange Hotel. He will be here today.
 Messrs. F. R. fsricien, S. A. Lightfoot. E. l., Hickey and Captain G. O.. Dickey form a party of citizens of Luverne which is staying at Fiemings.
 MT. A. w Brooks. prominent young business man of Mobile came to the city yesterday and will return to the Gulf City tonight.
 Captain J. c. Watson, commander of the Escambia Rifles. the crack military organization from Pensacola, Fla, Is staying at Flemings.
 Mir. o. c. Wiley, brother of Congress man Wiley and leading citizen of Trey. is in town.
 MT. T. M. McMillan of Mobile. is in town.
 Mir E. B. Nuzum of Tuscaloosa, is visitor to the city.
 MT. John ]. cahelan of Birmingham is in town. %s- a~$ "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
Shot by Drunken Negro.

Raleigh. N. C.. Oct 3O.-Late this after noon. near the show grounds at Ruther- fordton. N c, Deputy Sheriff Butler was probably fatally shot in the head by Ben Logan, drunken negro who, with a negro companion, had been abusing white men and had knocked down four of them. The negroes had out pistols and the deputy attempted to take them when Logan fired. The whites opened fire and both negroes ran. They were soon cap tured and are now in jail. Should Butler die. further trouble Is feared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
MEXICAN BULL FIGHT. 25 cents today and tonight.
PAoLETT1's PROGRAM.
The New Orleans Band Will Play at Each Performance at Auditorium.

Each Performance at Auditorium The music continues to be distir- gushing feature of the Fall Festival, and the three excellent bands which were here yesterday attracted large croWds when they played on the outdoor plat forms The unanimous verdict or the public seems to be that there Is more good music in Montgomery this week than ever before.
 The big band from New Orleans under the direction of Prof. Paoletti gave open air concerts yesterday and played during both performances at the Auditorium. It has been decided by the management of the Fall Festival to have the Paoletti band play at each performance in the Auditorium instead of alternating with the Georgia State band as was originally arranged |.
 The program arranged by Prof. Paoletti for the concerts at the Auditorium today are as follows:
 Afternoon Concert at Auditorium, p.m Cornet Solo, "selected''- Paulin Fabian Descriptive conglomeration, Negro in the Bafn Yard'-Lovenberg
 "When sun rise in the morning
 Down by the yellow corn,
 Oats de time de darks take warning
 When Dlnah blows de horn"
 Evening concert at Auditorium at p.m Beae diction of the Swords (Huguenots)-
 
 Meyerbeer. Cavalry Charge, Descriptive Piece" (by roquest)-Luders.
 Synopsis-The morning of the Battle; Infantry is heard approaching with flies and drums, cavalry in the distance, com- ing nearer and nearer until they charge upon the enemy; cavalry, infantry and artillery in the melee of battle, defeat of the enemy; pursuit in the distance by the cavalry.
 March, "Bravo'-Gilder.
 Waltz Suite. "Wedding of the Winds"- Hall.
 Characteristic. The Ace of Spades"- B. ym.
 ders.
 Overture, "The Golden Hive"-Brept- sant.
 Picolo Solo. Mons Emile Chevre.
 If You Love Your Baby. Make Goo- Goo Eyes-Engel.
 Excerpts from "rrovatore' verdi
 IT.
 Scenes from "King Do Do"-Luders. Suite de Valse, Pays de mes Reyes s'- Herman.
 The Crack Regiment Patrol-Tobani Finale, "A Kansas Two-Step'-Pryor. It was announced last night that on ac- count of many requests from music lovers of Montgomery the Board of Directors or the Street Fair Association had arranged to have the Paoletti band give special concert Saturday morning at 1o;SO o'clock at the Auditorium. The band will render a program of special selections from their latest and bsst numbers and those who have already heard and appreciated the music rendered by this excellent or Gahization will no doubt attend the con- cert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
AUTOMOBILE IN WRECK.
Six Men Injured and the Machine is
 Demolished.

New York, Oct. SO.--As Henri Fournier, the French chaffeur, was today crossing the tracks of the Long Island Railroad near Westbury in an automobile, in which five other men were seated, the machine came into collision with a locomotive. All six men were hurt and the machine demolished. The injured:
 N. B. Fullerton. special agent of the passenger department of the Long Island Railroad; badly cut about the head and face and compound fracture of one leg. i A. G. Batchelder of The New York Journal and who is chairman of the National Cyclists Association Board of Control; broken leg and other injuries.
 J. H. Gerrie, New York Herald, broken shoulder and leg.
 Arthur Lewis of this city cuts on face and hand and ankle sprained.
 Henry J. Everall of this city. bruises and cuts, and legs sprained.
 Henri Fournier, foot sprained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
BREAD RIOT IN MEXICO.
Twenty Persons Wounded, Many oi
 Them Fatally.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct 3o.-News was re- ceived here today that at Puruandiro. Michoa- can, Mexico. on Oct 28. a bread riot occur ed, in which twenty persons were wounded, many of them fatally.
 The cause of the riot is said to have been the action of speculators in cornertng the supply of corn. corn famine has existed in that section cf Mexico for months, and the Government recently removed the import duty on co f orr the United Sttaes as measure of relief. . ..
 It is claimed that spectators cornered the shipments to Puruandiro and raised the price
 The starving people. driven to desperation. attacked the warehouses, the women and chii- dren leading the assault. They were shot down b1 the guards, Those who escaped the bullets, appalled, at what had happened, fled.
 The conditions in that section of the re- public south of the City of Mexico are de- scribed terrible.
 Puruandiro is about fifty miles from the rail- road anI the last news from there was that the situation was critical and that more blood shed was feared.
 The Government has started troops to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
Tried to Dust Marroquin.

Colon. Colombia. Oct. SO.-Gen. Pedro Mel Ospina. Colombian Minister of War, together with former President Caro and certain other Nationalists. recently con- spired to oust Vice-President Marroquin. the acting executive A timely discovery of the plot resulted in the flight of senor Caro. who took refuge in the German legation at Bogo.a, and the arrest of General Ospina. Dr. Holgun, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Senor Saavedra. all of whom are now impris- oned at Cartagena. where General En- rique AIboled da and other prisoners are expected to arrive soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
MAN AND WIFE HAVE DUEL. As a Result Their Seven-year-old
 Daughter is Killed.

Butte, Mont, Oct. S0.-Ethel Plumb. aged years is lying dead at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. H. Parke of Virginia City. this State, as the result of a duel fought with revolvers by MT: and Mrs. Plumb Mrs. Plumb has a bullet wound in the hip, Mrs Parke was shot through the right shoulder and MT: Plumb Is in Jail with powder burned face.
 Plumb and his wife have not lived nap pily together for a long time and of late Mrs. Plumb has been living at the home of her mother, Mrs. Parke. Last night MT. Plumb weat to the house and opened fire upon his wife. who obtained revolv- CT and also began shooting. At the first shot fired by the husband the child fell dead with a bullet through its head. The xvomen will recover,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
Policeman Cut.

Police Officer E. W. Jackson was cut with a knife by some unknown person on Knabe's cornor, about Il o'clock last riebt, The corner was packed and jam med and the crowd of men became too bo.hterous. Officer Jackson pushed his Y ay into tha crowd to quiet it, when some one stuck the blade of knife into his left leg, just above the knee. The steel penetrated the flesh. but the wound is insigaificant..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
A Consniracv piscovered.

New York. Oct. 3O.-Cable advices from Colombia received in this city today. an- nounce the discovery of conspiracy against the Government in which the Minister of War, General Pedro Mel Os- pima, is implicated. General ospina has been deposed and Is now imprisoned in the PanoptIcio military jail of Bogota. Senor Jose Vicente Concha has been ap- pointed Minis ter of War in his place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
CUT A NEGRO.
Three White Men Slash Allen Dun
 cans Face With @ Knife.

Allen Duncan. a negro, who lives on Norton Street, was attacked and cut by three unknown white men at l;lS o CLOCK this morning,
 Duncan, with a negro girl, was walking on Dexter Avenue near the corner or Perry Street. when the white men came along. The men brushed up against the negro and one of them drew knife and cut him across the right cheek and in fiicted another cut on the right hand. The men then proceeded on up the street.
 Duncan did not report the anair to the poIice, but put court plaster on the wounds and went to his home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
McDonald,s Theatre.

The Gay Burlesquers gave two per formances at McDonald's Theatre yester- day A medium-sized audience witnessed ths show at matinee and again last night. The vaudeville feature of this entertain ment seemed to please the audience, as evidenced by the frequent applause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-31
MEXICAN BULL FIGHT. 26 cents today and tonight.
Well Known Newspaper Man Di

Well Known Newspaper Man Dies
 Kansas City. Oct. 3o.-Frank Brady well known newspaper man. died at his home here today. aged 46 years. of BFlghts disease, Mr Brady started in the newspaper business with the Cincinnati Enquirer and at different times was on the stans of the New Orleans Picayune as an editorial writer, the Calves ton News, St. Louis Globe-Democrat and the Kansas City Times