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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
cH1LD's DEATH LED TO SUICIDE
Negro Woman Took Poison and Was
RnriAd with Baby.

Lucinda Bryant. negro woman, com
mitted suicide yesterday morning on ac-
count of the death OF her infant. which
occurred Thursday night.
A poisonous drug was swallowed by the
woman to accomplish her purpose: a
few minutes before the woman was found
dead in her house at 40 Stone Street. she
told her neighbors she did not care to
live without her child.
Coroner w. III. Tice held an inquest
Yesterday afternoon and returned YER
dict of death caused by an overdose OF
poison. ~.
The woman had made arrangements
with a negro undertaken for the burial
of her child and her body and that of
the infant were inferred in the same COT
In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

notice TO CONTRACTORS Bids will be re-
ceiyed BY the Board of Revenue of Montgom-
cry County till noon Monday, Aug. 4th, for
Of gravel car measurement. that portion
OF the Cater Hill Road known as the Car
tee Hin Lane. county to furnish gravel un-
loaded at Perrys Mill and Pike Road; gravel
to be put down under such rules and regula-
tinns as Board may adopt; to be completed by
Dec Ist 1902: $500 certified check required;
tight 10 reject any all bids. J. M Garrett
County Engineer. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
Two Scholarships offered at Georgia's
Excellent Institution.

Funds sufficient for all net expenses OF
two students for four years in the Geor-
gia School of Technology will be con-
tested for September "a.
The school has a national reputation
for the high standing of its graduates,
and its courses in mechanical, electrical.
civil and textile engineering, and In en-
cheering chemistry. Largely increased
equipments in shops and laboratories the
coming year. New dormitories under
wholesome regulations; athletics under
spe cialists climate unsurpassed. In the
largest city in the heart of the progress
siye South. Professors and instructors,
as; student enrolment, 432. For fully IL
Illustrated catalogue, address Lyman Hail.
Atlanta Ga. anV-tu-sal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

died at the City Infirmary at 80 o'clock
Yesterday morning. where shipped to his
old home In Richmond, Va.
Mr. McCurdy was stranger In Mont
gomery and was taken seriously i'll hers
Having no acquaintance in Montgomery
he was taken to the infirmary, where he
died. Aggravated throat trouble was
the cause of his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
Admission Shut Out.

New Decatur, Aug. 1.--CSpecial)-The
Twin City Club shut out Admission today
in one Of the finest amateur games ever
played in Alabama. The feature of the
game was the phenomenal pitching OF
Sawyers and the batting of right fielder
GREGG. Both of the home teams batter
les. Score:
Admission =. ................0 90 900 0 90
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Barns; CASTOR
and Riton. Umpire, Mcfarland. Attend
ance, 1850.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
TEACHERS PASSED.
Several Awarded Certificates by
Examining Board.

The State Board of Examiners of
Teachers Yesterday awarded certificates
to the following teachers:
Wilcox county-Miss Nettie Moulton.
Salitpa.
Lee county-W. N. Num-, Loachapoka.
limestone county-S, B. Norton, Mrs.
D. NJ. Cluxton, Miss Ida Roberts. Har-
rison Mullens. Ella E. Taylor. lila Mel
son.
TUSCALOOSA county-L. NJ. Spruell,
Brookwood; E V. Bryant Griffin; Miss
Addie Reid Smith. Tuscaloosa; ]. v.
Ward. Coalburg; w. NJ. White. Fox: Miss
Sue Cobb. Coaling; E. Sullivan. May.
Dale county-Jones P. Doster, Newton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

If the rolls and bread sold at
Doves Handy Kitchen are not bet
ter than you can buy elsewhere you
get them for nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
wANTED-AGENTS.

s--~----------~---------~--- - ->I
wANTED-Agents In the counties OF southern
and Central Alabama to represent the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company of America, when
has on annual income of over thirty millions,
good contracts to live, progressive agents;
the policies issued By this company are the
best to be had; correspondence invited by any
one contemplating insuring or wanting an
agency position. ]. r. Tapia, General Agent:
Mobile. Ala. a-tu-sa-su-Sot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

There is one kind of people to be met
everywhere every day: those who sold
their property just before the price of
real estate went up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

Have you guessed at the weight OF
the cakeP If you haven't, get busy.
Guess often. Doves Handy Kitchen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
DRILLED ON THE AVENUE.

Crews and Blues Performed Open
Order Evolutions.
The Montgomery Blues and Greys Went
through an exhibition extended order drill
last night on Iexter Avenue.
The drill was witnessed by a laTge
crowd and the companies gave spfr-
tied exhibition.
The drill was for the purpose or giving
the soldiers practice in the open order
drill preparatory to the exhibition at the
ball park next Thursday.
The Blues held meeting after the drill
at which Private c. Chares Young was
appointed company quartermaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

Guess the weight of the big cake
and win part of the $50 in gold we
are to give away
DOVES HANDY KITCHEN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

Save for my daily range
Among the pleasant fields OF Holy writ
l might despair. -Tennyson'
Third Quarter; Lesson v; August 8,
1909; Exodus xl:1-l3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

A Wichita woman is about to remarry
a divorced husband upon the theory that
like a poor excuse, he is better than
none at all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
DEATH OF A STRANGER.

]. H. McCurdy of Virginia Sue
cumbs to Disease.
The remains Of J. H. McCurdy, who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

How much does the cake weight
Some persons say fifty pounds,
others fifteen. $50 in gold to the
best guessers-and it's free.
DOVES HANDY KITCHEN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
FOR RENT.


FOR RENT-A well arranged. comfortable a.
room cottage. Immediately in rear of State
Capitol No. Ia King St; II is in good con-
dition splendid neghborhood and across the
street from the Capitol Hill Public School;
only desirable tenant wanted: rent $40
month Apply to ]. T. Roberts. Real Estate
Agent.
FOR RENT-One roorn furnished unfur-
nished: centrally located. Address H. c., care
Of Advertiser. II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

Doves Handy Kitchen will give
away $4,000 in gold. Ask for par
ticulars-it's free and it's easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02

1t doesn't take long to set all you want
of some books.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
WANTED.

wANTED-You to know that we have moved
our college to the Farley National Bank. Build
dents for either day or night school; instruc-
tons thorough and positions secured; call
or send for catalogue before entering else
where. Draughons Practical Business Col
lege w. d. NJ. Simmons. Manager. sa-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A large ice box. feet high, 6
doors, cork filled. zinc lined, cheap; can be
seen at Amanda St. II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-02
FINANCIAL.

Money to Loan
On Diamonds. Watches. Jewelry. Guns, etc
Unredsemed Pledges For sale az
Montgomery Loan Co..
N. Court.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

fish We're put back into the water or because
The men VINO caught them wanted the tags t.r
keepsakes. Probably some fishermen failed 70
report their catches because they did not know
the significance OF the tags. Rumors Of the
capture of several tagged cod from distant
points reached the commission. but could not
be verified. That fully 100, or 4 per cent of the
number released. were actually recaptured
seems 10 De a fair Inference.
The range Of coast along which the tagged cod
We're found was from Georges Bank. Mass 20
Atlantic City. y J The localities where the
most were found were Nantucket Shoals Mar
ragansett Bay and the south shore of Long
Island None Of rhe captives We're discovered
north Of Cape Cod While il would appear
probable that fish considerable distance.
the cod of Southern New England Long Island
and New Jersey seem to be distinct from those
further East. However, all the tagged cod that
We're found Wee taken within a year OF their
release and usually within about three or four
months II does not appear. though. that the
tags were in danger of being lost or seriously
inconvenienced the fish themselves. Stil. AIL
Smith regards per cent big percentage a
recover. In conclusion, he makes that propor-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

and the tag was numbered 10 facilitate suJse-
quent Identification Then the newspapers we're
requested to describe the scheme and invite CO.
operation Of fishermen. The Fish Commission
asked the person who caught any of the tagged
fish TO remove the label and return it 10y u-i.
with Information concerning the time and place
OF the catch, and the condition Of the FISH itself
No less than 10 tags came back aItoE ,..ar.
Besides these 1t is known that twenty more
were found but not returned. either because The
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

lot Of cod resembles those tales Of turtles in
some particulars, although the experiments
themselves were undertaken with d slightly
different object
Hugh NJ Smith. Chief os Inquiry respecting
Food Fishes. reports that IN the four winters
ending with the opening months OF 1901 no less
than four thousand adult cod were released in
the vicinity OF Woods Hole, Mass. each one
having a stamped metal plate attached to its
tail The fish had been caught with hook and
line and none save those which had experienced
only slight injury in that operation were Iiber-
ated. Before each FISH was released a record
was made Of its weight. sex and apparent vigor.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

Ia. EA E10IL- tI-f-
--=e1-e E.-. -a. d. b. IuuLeL.y stock company
Aa-rsE Ifl. Theatre.
Beast" enters ca The final week Of its long ana
fe'aarkab.y successful run at the Broadway
1Aeatre As d spectacle il is well worth see
Hg' and next season it viii, depending on us
7foad|ay reception. be taken about the coun-
ny though eleven cars are required TO move the
PRODUCTION. Probably the runs in different cities
vii De long SO that Il VIII not have to De
moyed often
Al the Murray Hill Theatre the DonneAy
STOCK company plays every day twice. with d
N-ehge Of bLI each week The tax on the actors
= naturally great, and for the work they DO
.Aey deserve credit One OF the popular mem
e'S OF the company is Miss Laura Hope
O'e"s' Who plays young girl parts.
augustus Thomas's adaptation Of Soldiers Oi
o'llne.' - which is stiH playing at the Savoy
-safe has proved profitable 10 al concerned
l. - 1honlas. with his saving sense Of hunor
"a Aept The twenty-five forever" atmosphere
fAchard Harding Davis without playing too
1'ly TO the Saturday afternoon audiences.
dorothy Donnelly is a charming member
NE company that supports Mr.. Edeson.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
PENALTIES OF WISDOM.

From The Chicago Tribune
Il wish 1 never had overworked my eyes,
sighed the illustrious sage.
Your wish is granted" said his fairy god
mother suddenly appearing.
She tapped him with her staff, and vanished
and 10. ne ignOramuS again
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
TO BE SEEN on THE BOARDS
MRS FIsKE IN "DIVORCONs" AND
LITTLE TTALY''-KYRLE BELLEW .
AND MISS MANNERING- sol
DIERs OF FORTUNE"
DIERS OF FORTUNE. "

Mrs Fiske, who is playing a spring engage
ment al the Manhattan Theatre, the coming
week T-l present TWO plays each evening. Sar-
dou's comedy "DiyorcOns" and a one act TRACE
dy called Little Italy" the work Of Horace
Fry q this city. Mr. Fry's play, which was
originally produced by Mrs. Fiske, is the only
play of his that has been put on the stage. He
is q --ubman, who has done more or less literary
Work- The scene is laid in room in the Italian
quarter Of New-York- Mrs. Fiske plays as
the wife Of an Italian. and Frederick De
Bellevlle viii again play the part of the hus-
band, a part that he assumed at the first pro-
a1c-ol with genuine power. The tragedy is
brief, but intense and well worth a revival
With Mrs. Fiske al the Manhattan, those who
are willing when they go 10 the theatre to use
their imaginatiOns and allow their intelligence
10 creep out OF its shell and get a little exer-
cise may have final evening Of higher enjoy
neEt before the season OF summer tinkle and
Lgl- opera sets II for good.
Last week the old drama Of BuIwer Lytton's
1.-THE Lady of Lyons" was produced at the
Carrie win Mary Mannering as Pauline and
Kyle Bel=q as Claude Meln0tte- The prodUc-
ton VII De continued II various cities for the
next three weeks. opinions differed as 70 the
merits Of The r-o51--.0n. Some people are al
wa ready 70 open their hearts wide enough
for Nr. Bel-ew 10 strut il and with many OF
them Miss Mannering was able TO crowd
through after him There we're others who
could not accept his declamatory methods as
convincing but were appealed 70 by Miss Man
nerng's sweetness. even though the stronger
side u Pauline's character and her haughtiness
we're not brought out There can be only one
fnal test for acting. however Does this player
awake kindred emotion in his audience? II
some suffered with M Bellew, those who suf-
feIed from him cannot dispute. All were glad
to See the Old play again at any rate.
Tomorrow night The Sleeping Beauty and the
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

tion the basis OF interesting calCUlatior.
He thinks that the ratio between the number
of pounds Of tagged FISH released annually
C5OOO ought TO stand in the same ratio 10 the
available supply in the waters of the region
here outlined as do the 200 pounds OF tagged
fish caught to the whole annual catch, which IS
10000 900 pounds. Thus he concludes there are
800 OOO coo pounds off shore every year.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
CATCH OF TAGGED GOLDFISH.
EXPERIMENTS
INTERESTING


INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS UNDER
DIRECTION OF FISH COMMISSION.
In country newspapers it is not unusual 70
read Of the capture Of land tortoises or turtles
on whose shells are carved the names Of some
persons, and dates which are supposed 70 show
with more OF less accuracy the longevity
Of the creatures whose outer cover
ing jackknives had left their record. A
story now told by the United States Fish Com
mission about the tagging and recapture OF a
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
40 TROUBLE TOO GREAT FOR CUSTOMER

woman Ito drygoods clerk who had been
,S"lng blankets for half an hour)-I thank you
h, '"ur trouble but 1 really didn't intend 70
anything. Pm looking for a friend
+..ik-Well. IL you think she's In these bIan-
ia go through them again.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

Tomorrow night The Sleeping Beauty and tbs
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07
Curtis v. SheIto !.

The funeral of Curtis Shelton, whose
death. eau sed by snowslide in the
mountains at Camp Bird mine, near
Ouray, was reported in last weeks En-
terprise. took place from the NJ. +.
church on Tuesday afternoon. The
body arrived on the morning train, beng
accompanied here by Mr.. st. Clair
delegated by the Odd Fellows OF Orray
ms it's escort 1t was taken to the Daw.
ley undertaking pnrlor, and from there
to the home of DIR. Fentou. his uncIe
Just previous to the funeral service.
A large attendance Of friends aud Odd
Fellows filed the church The pastor OF
the family, the Rsv. X J. Richards
OF Lake View, delivered very
touching address to the parents and
friends. aud read an obituary of the
Young mans life. The Revs. Warren
Mayo and Wilson Mill, took part in
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07
Prof. Lakes Oil Explorations.

Prof. Arthur Lakcs. M expert grolo.
gist ~ Denver. visited Rocky Ford earl.
ia tho week ut ih. instance OF the iii.
r.cton Of the OU-ro. Oil Development,
Co. In company With W. u. Gobin lie
made tour Of iusI cciion through the
country on III. extreme UoutlIcrn border
Of the county Hnd took observations
with u yIcw 10 determining Tia. oil pros
poets III that quarter. According to
Prof. Luk-s' cs,imatc Of the situation
,hcr- l., al underlying this section Of
couniT,. hud III his judgment the oil
bearing strata is much nearer the sur
fac. along til. TimpHs creek valley than
It IN closer to the BANKS Of the Arkansas
river. III. professor has been author.
iz.d to make u geological map Of tins
pant OF the state for the OterO company.
showing the location OF the various strata
and tiI. oil probabilities to be deduccd
from local conditions as to geological for.
nation. The company is quite sanguine
Of demonstrating the oil.bcaring value
OF their territory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07
Miss Sallie Steele.

". &. Steele wns called suddenly tn
Denver Tuesday by tho news tlnt his
third sister. Miss Sailic Steele. wn-
seriously III. In hurried rrspops. to
the telegram b. left on the noon train,
but WAS too late to s.'c her alive Miss
Steel. wis u victim IL I'll. dread mhln.ly
consumption. aud Is til. las, Of Mr..
St.-i.'s three risicrs who have all sue.
cumic,i to III. dread disease. Miss
Agnes died in Arizona just about n year
ago. Miss SaIli. cam. to Colorado lnst
suu.m-r aud visiicL her brother her. for
u brief time. going un to Denver. The
disease III her case WIS complicated with
heart trouble. aud the end came Yer.
suddenly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07

Buy your Corn of Nuckolls Il
Wolfe, in wagon loads lots.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07

the services. The casket was covered
with flowers. some OF them coming from
friends at distant points.
The baiA boys. with whom Curtis was
u popular comrade, and always member
Of our local musical organizations when
resident here, turned ont to the funeral
aud escorted the remains to the csms-
terry.
Curtis Shelton. the oldest son Of Mr..
snd Mrs. \. ". Shelton nf IOibrook, was
known here from early boyhood, and had
made u reputation for mnnliood hnd
good character. lie was n graduate of the
In Junta high school. lie early learned
the printing trade aud Ind been employed
IN several offices OF til" county. Later
lie went into the mechanical department
of the Santa Fe ut La Juntn and after
wards became M ENGINEER on the lilo
Grnnde road. When til. Spanish, Am
erican war broke out hs enlisted Tor u
three Year service and was assigned tn
the Philippines in the 3ith Infantry. ii.
was honorably discharged when within
one month OF the end of his enlistment
term. after having received promotions
from private to corporal nnd from cor
poral to sergeant. IL. brought home
with him m excellent record from his
superior officers, having done cr.,iit Ia
the servics and to his country. Being
nn excellent musician he WIS prevailed
upou to 20 Inst fall to Onray m mem
ber OF the miners band of that place,
mud was employed in the Camp BIRD
mine near that town when the unfortn-
nate snowslids reported from that dist
rict last week caused his death. The ne
cidsnt In described IL simply that the
heavy body Of snow slipping down til.
mountain side buri-i the rirnctur. thnt
was over til. nine oI'.nins. nnd On. of
tho falling timb.rs struck Shelton upon
the head. brcakinl. his neck. and probably
! causing instant death. Two other work
men near linn wcr. injured, but not
fatally.
/. wns several days h-for. tlf. h'sly
could b. recovered nnd brought to Ourny,
owing To th. great rioim prevailing III
til. mountains. The body wns well pre-.
served uu arrival here aud tho features
very natural To the fri.uir who vi-~-d
the remains.
Will, Mr.. Sh-iton's army duty was
that uf mIinicinii. u. WIS. ncy-fth h-l--s,
much OH the firing In. and took part III
"a number OF very dangerous nndcr'nk-
iugr. lic WIS Our uf the party which
rescued Col. Gilmore. Glen. Lawion
wns his commander uniIl his death, after
wiiici, MIR. Shelton was under the com
ninnd of III. famous G-n. Funston
during his stay in III. Philippines iis'
rhirk-,l no duty aud was u mo,iri soldier.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ". Shelton and fam.
ily wish tu return their heartfelt thanks
To ia. members of the |. .. q. i. lodge
Tor their uniiring efforts % tighten the
niii,ction that has visited them III til" lors
uf their b-iovc.l son. Curtis v. Shelton.
They further appreciate tho sympathy
aud help of the Masonic and X. l.. orders,
th. Methodist choir aud church. hnd all
III. friends who hnv. No kindly ai,ied to
r.,ft-tt their grief.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07
Hides Wanted.

Highest Cash price paid for
Hides at l.. II. Gerbing's meat
market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07

Cantnloupe Seel from prize
melons for sale by Fred Nint.
3S-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07

For Rent, 3 good rooms over
Shelton-Hardey grocery. l.. Fl.
Gerbing. 37tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07
PILES
FITS, CHOREA, EEIR'lsD'fb EI.as baSeS Sss sss st;

affections Of tho nervous system. In all cas"s
thcrc t. a popularity which must b" carefully
atudicd and undcr-tood by tEc ply yscinn II
proper euro l. to b. effected. These discas"-
chiefly begin with and effect children: " you
have n sufferer consult us and We will DO glad
to havo you enjoy tho benefits OF our special
investigation ia these diseases.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07

The Rocky Ford Trading Co. is
agent for the celebrated Fairbanks
Morse Windlnills and have in stock
samples of the Eclipse and Fair
banks patterns. No other quite so
GOOD nor so cheap. 37-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07
ASTHMA A .

charari~fifrsi b. = .
muscular h,.-rs of th'
Gauss of msby eases
sasu. nrf,. Many nj
bs,.n-hiti. suffer from
sulphur tr-aim~nt sis
curing Sl,-.- diseases.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07
Dissolution Of Corporation.

Mnru than twoshir's Of the entire capital
stock Of the Rocky Ford Town and invest
tnont Company having voted to- dissnlv" the
Fath Company. uudcr the pruvsinna ~ the
laws OF Colorado governing corporations. and
TO pursuance OF the order OF the Bon'd Of
Directors Of said Corporation. notice Is here
by IivCu that at the termination of tho period
Of newspaper publication In thr counties OF
hrnpahor. Bent and Oicro, In the State of
Colorado. ns required by the laws OF said
state. and on the filing of this motto" in the
Office oC the Secretary OF State OF Colorado.
ani in each of the aforesaid counties. the
said corporation shall be deemed to have been
Dissolved forever.
WITNESS the signature Of the Prc-i-
dent and the Secretary Of the snid Tho
Rocky Ford Town and Investment
IL. 81 Company. under the seal OF said Cor.
porntiou. this 18th day of February.
Iep.
AS JOHNSON. President.
JNO. Z. FROST. Secretary. 3s-j3.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07

ACkcr's Blood Elixir positively cures
Chronic Blood Poisoning and all SCrUf
uluus affections. At all times II match.
less system tonic and purifier. Money
refunded If you are not satisfied. 30
and 81. For sale by Hereford \
Award.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07

Elm Shade Trees for sale by L.
+. Swiuk. 37-Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07

Seed Oats for Sale by Nuckolls
IL Wolfe. ut $500 per 100 pounds
31tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-07
Coming to La Junta
fnI ,peclalIsts IN all eIrohc ahd sPocIaI d'dhs"s
Of men. women and children. will bs at tho
SANTA FEE DEPOT HOTEL,
GROOM 12)
Monday, March ",
ONE DAY ONLY,

monthly. They devote their cntire
time To the special treatment Of
tho Chronic Dissafes common to men, women
and children. Consultation and examination is
free to aii II you will visit them, they will tell
you what results you eau reasonably expect
from their special treatment. Remcmbor tho
day and date. and don't call too late