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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

The widow of John Charles Slocumb | married Thomas Hooks. (second wffe). In TIT.
 Wheeler's History of North Caronna DDS. 457-460 says that Ezekiel Slocumb was a member of the House of Commons from Wayne County. 1S12-l4-15-16-1S. He married Mary Hooks and their son Jesse Slocumb was elected d member of Con gress in 1877. and served until 1921 when he died in Congress and was buried at Washington in the Congressional burying ground Mary Hooks Slocumb died on the 9th of March, 1886. and her venerable husband few years afterwards.
 The United Census of Pensioners for lS40 gives Ezekiel Slocumb as living then in Wayne County. aged 7s.
 es7. PENN-Abram Penn. the sixth child of Abram Penn and his wife. Ruth StovaH of Amherst County, Va. was born March 14, l7S3, and moved to Ten nessee. have no further record of him. cember 27, 1737, and served in the Revo- lutionary War as Colonel in the Virginia Line. He, was a son of Moses Penn. who was a brother of John Penn, who signed the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina.
 Tine name Thomas occurs often in the family history and .Abram Penn, the younger. had a brother Thomas, who married Martha Leath and at her death married Mary Kennedy.
 Any other information in regard to the Penn family that l can give you l will give with pleasure. The Penns of. Danville. Va. claim that they are rec lated to the, Penns of Pennsylvania and have the same shield. B.
 Wheeler History of North Carolina page l62. states that John Penn. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina, was born in Caroline County, Va. 1Tth of May, TAI. He was the only son of Moses Penn and Cath arine Taylor, his wife, who was daugh-- ter of the celebrated John Taylor Of Caroline County, Va. John Penn read law with Edmund Pendleton. his relative. In 1774 he removed to rGanville Co. N. C. In 1775 he was delegate to the Con- tinental Congress at Philadelphia. and signed the Declaration of Independence. He married in 1763 2Sth of July. Susan Lyme by whom he had three children. two of whom died unmarried. He dleu September. 1lSS. ., a,
 The American Monthly for April, 1902. says that he was buried on his plantation, "Aarons Creek" in Sassafras Fork Town ship.
 His remains with those of William Hooper. have been removed to the "Gui- ford Battle Ground" cemetery. near Greensboro. where large monument in honor of them has been erected.
 Can B." explain the discrepancy m these statements? One says that John Penn was an only son. The other men tions that he was a brother ot Moses Penn. State Historian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
"A FAMILY AFFAIR.

"I raised family on Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic", is a common expression in letters to Dr. Harter. It is very true that this famous remedy does appeal to the family 1; 1t is a common sense, everyday help-not a patent medicine. There is no secret about 1t. Iron has been used to purify and strengthen the blood ever since medicine became a science. In the half-century of it's existence Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic has firmly established itself as an ideal family remedy. It is good for the baby, good for the young folks, and good for adults There comes to all of these, regularly, not necessar- fly sickness, but times when the blood needs to be purified and strengthened; thinking sensible people take Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic at such times to prevent sickness. Keep the young people strong if you want them to suc- ceed. When they are merging into manhood and womanhood the system requires an abundance of iron.
 Sulphur Spgs., Texas, July 6. 1901.
 "We keep your medicine in our families all the year round and cheerfuliy recom- mend them" T. A. Cannon,
 Claude Cannon, H. E. Henderson.
 Knoxville. Tenn, Sept 27, 1901.
 "I have used Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic for the past eighteen years and have always found it good"
 James B. Callahan, Travelling Salesman.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
HAMPTON AVENUE.
Proposition to Thus Name a Charles
 ton Street.

Charleston Evening Post.
 It has been proposed that the name of Meeting Street. in this city, be changed to Hampton Avenue. in memory of the great son of Charleston. whose long and honorable life has come to an end amid the sorrow of all his people. The sugges- tion is attractive. and unless practical difficulties of a serious nature can be shown against 1t, the matter should be given the most serious and favorable consideration by the City Council. The idea was suggested by Col. James G. Holmes, who pointed out that there was no special significance and only an ob- scure reason for the name now borne by one of the most important streets in the city, and there would. therefore. be no sacrifice in abandoning 1t for a designa- ton of actual meaning and fine inspira- ton. Furthermore. he shows that the sentiments would be eXcellently served In the junction of the great names of Calhoun and Hampton as the handsomest plaza in the city and the parade ground which bears the name of that other great Carolinian. Marion. Again, the Meeting Street Road is the old State highway leading from seacoast to mountain" and 1t would be eminently fitting that such a current should bear the name of Hamp- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
EASTERN FARMS.
Cheapest Improved Farms in tho
 Country in Central New York.


 Minneapolis Journal.
 The cheapest improved farms In the country today. all things considered, are in central New York in the estimation or no less expert authority than O. C. Gregg superintendent of the MinneSot1 Farmers Institute course. MT Gregg has just returned from a five-weeks' lee turing tour with the farmers institute staff of that State. Mir. Gregg found somewhat discouraging state of affairs among the farmers of that old-time az rjcultural section. Many have moved to the west. and among the remaining ones there is a general feeling that their sec tion has seen it's best days ana cannot competition of the west. The fine cour- age and the hopefulness of the western farmer are rarely found there. Instead there are gloom and Encouragement ana general apathy. ,.,
 After a careful study of the situation. MT. Gregg became convinced that their condition was nothing like as desperate as the farmers tn nselvcs would make II out to be. That section has still eNcellen' agricultural possibilities, and any pro- gressiye western farmer w>uld he per fectly safe. he holds. in selling out Hs high priced farm here. and going down there and starting over again
 Several causes have contributed ID the present conditions among the farmers of New York" said MT. Gregg today Tn reviewing the situation as he saw #. First. the land Is in most eases badly run down from overcoming and poor farming methods. Too much of tn" prot- It's of the farm must now he spent for fertilizers. Deforestation has also con- trihuted to the result. Following the re moval of the trees from tho hills ana slopes. the rain washed the fertility away and left unproductiye land. The high price of feed stuffs Is another har to profitable farming But the chirf source of the trouble in my opinion is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Old floss Sale.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday Msy: Midland Freight Depot. located M s at eerne ne. q Court and Columbus Streets, Montgomerxsl Ala, Ut, the following packages of fresht. rss Plant System Depots. located in Alabama will be sold to highest and best bidder on aceo-l Z charges as provided by the statutes:
 ts, J. c; Maloy. Luverne. Ala. buEgJ 2 f-2 brls Lub. Oil; f5) Ashford City Dfnf Co, Ashford Ala, bx. Medicine; ,6s ,. f.ss Avery Aver lC.H Dothan Ala, bx Drugs; 70 Gordon Marble: CD 2; Oliver, Newton. Ala. | sdi crt. L. Marble G crts. swd. Marble: 5IS, R l. Shirley. Dothsn. Ala. ls bri Vinegar; gar: @ ils1 Msyrontz % . sros., Dot poihsn. I Ala. [ sts Pa, Glass; Hn E v, t N Payis Williams WiIltsms L.gis. Eib.. Ala. M sfs; Ss A. 's Eosd; esoo s Q
 be, I bx R: s. Marble: t22, J. II. Weed. dS R. MarSe; 1as s J. a 1 weed l. Brundds. Mndsss m
 bx R. Marble, ? bx P. L: Marble: tz4) ws5lsy Syss Pefss w.ls ganss A1 bS s,. Marble; wards. Banks. Ala ss: Ms5sie. sx- 2; crt. Organ Stool: f2so no marks. Hrock}on. Ala. ] crtd Washing Mch-: (2s) no mArks. e1ssv e5ss %.. Aa Ala. ert Plane s. p so's W.c so Aa wass stoves. e fsss1 ss G mark. rss Eiba. Ala. l Hhd. E. Ware: tsiJ Joe oisvsr. Alasa; Ala, Pot in sack; !ssl pethan Bot tss sSs w1s W dns nSshis ssns. Ala er bs Hsssr !, AIs;: es Grease; Ssso ;; II Davis q q, cs;. Frames; 70, Revsi, Bros. Luvsrns. Ala. csn Ssi 3 Rack 4n & Vi yssn..n rssy A: vile: Ala; Sx- Drugs and cissss; ,.I. ss49 s ss Ala. ! bx. Drugs: e4sl T. Montgonsry. Ala. Ala, bx Show Case: t4s ". Fl Garrett. Dothan, Ala. Wood Horses, Tabies: fzsl B Po.as s iso scS's [ M EniseRs.' sops poshan s
 sSf' sGGA'; wire s.sS; tsa, \. % Beard. SosS.a. Ala. kegs Cider: ! bx c. Ware. ssss T; M sx 'sH.ssA sla.s; tsss M Harper Ess.ss.i.: potsap. Ala Ala; .s., S,l L. oil. k; ss oil sss' cs. Crease (5s) A. B. Lingo. Abbevills. Ala
 bu Cane strippsr. tso, H. T stilll. Eibs Bros. Dothan. Ala. cs. Lamps; tezl F Mcdonald. Luverne. Ala. brl Ref oil; t6Sl "s s m1rfF E Retean Reean saai. ha Ala 's' s Es o on 1e5) Meyrontz Bros. Dothan. Ala. cs China: t66) NJ B. King. Dothan. Ala 1 bal. Bedding; (6D no marks. Eiba, Ala
 bx Extract. bx. c. Ware. kegs Cider tss) F; M A. pkg. I2 shoy shoyels; .ssD es 5 marks. Dothan. Ala. | bdL A. Matter: f7ia R. D. Co. Brundidge, ! crt. Empty Bottles 672l J. B. Jackson. Brundidge. Ala. | bx- Lamps: I73) A D. Donaldson, Eiba. Ala. ] Hhd. Crockery; t74) Nelson Jones. Showdown. Ala, H. H. Goods: (7S A s. Martin. loa Dedstead | bal. B. Rails. bal. B. Slats. bdi B. Poles: t7s) v. R. Boyisnd. Dothan. SIX. Dross; t7D c B. Rouse Eloa. Al. tre M. W. Paper. | bd. P Bags
 su-at W. T. SAVAGE. Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
The Trappist.
holic World Magazine

Catholic World Magazine
 The Trappist must be ready for what ever work may be assigned to him by the abbott or by the celiarer. by which the steward is known. He may have to tear himself away from the library. where he Is copying beautiful hymn books. and go to sprinkle a clump of trees or whittle shavings. He must never refuse task, bat always perform his work with eager ness by virtue of the eternal law which demands that We toll. but, by virture of the law of obedience, he has not the right to select his work.
 A light rcpast, even poorer than the morning meal, ends the days work. Then the TrapPist, toward 5:?D. reads and med itates; finally, at o'clock, this long f1le of silent shadows wends it's way to the dormitory. which is common to all. 1t is an immense room. entirely bare; small partitions not high enough to reach the ceiling indicate the inclosure Of the cells. There are no doors in front of these cells, a curtain of gray serge being the tnly protection. A camp bed is the entire fur niture and on the bed a straw mattress, A straw pillow. and some blankets. Even when i'll the Trappist is compelled to sleep with his clothes on. He spends seven hours on this hard bed, and when. in the middle of the night, the bell rings for the service the Trappist. up at once, be gins a new day vigorously similar to the preceding one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
SENATORS AND coNoREssMEN
Cushman of Washington and Black
 burn of Kentucky.

Washington Letter by Sayoyard in Nasn-
 Francis W. Cushman of the far-or State of Washington, takes the place in Congress so long held by John Allen of Mississippi. He is a tall, slim man. With pig feet and thin shankss. His face IS square, cheek bones prominent and hair black. Though stoop-shouidered he looks all of six feet and upward. and has a shuffling walk and generally awkward appearance. It was remarked that no- body could appreciate all the exquisite drollery of the famous Duluth speech who did not hear it. Knott s countenance was as solemn as clock while the House was screaming With laughter. NOV and then he would point to the map which plays so important part in the speech. proceed to explain its lines and curves and all the while he was as se5 rious as a preacher though ridtcule was In every sentence. No wonder a member exclaimed, "Oh, d-n 1t, stop the clock! when the hammer felr' for the' third or fourth time while Knott was speak, Ing.
 Well, Cushman has that trick of the humorist-his face is as stolid as an ln- iian chieftain's, and if he had the color le would be an excellent sign for d cigar store. His speech in ridicule Of the House organization falls infinitely below knott's two famous productions. that on Pennsylvania Avenue which was as po- itical as 1t was humorous, and that on Duluth, which also contains magn1h- gent flight of pathetic eloquence. Cush- mans speech startled because it was an assault on the Speaker and his stan. That Is what swept the House oil its feet. The humor of it was not overly original, md much of it was trite. It was that ,olemn countenance and the audacity ot he thing that gave it the success it at .ained.
 Cushn1an was born in Iowa thirty five lah0reE with money thus earned he paid for an .ducation that Is above the average. He vas cowboy on the plains and a teacher in lumber camp He studied law and obtained license to practice. He s a breezy talker and no doubt power before a Western jury of the far West. His career shows that man is what sver he wills to be- In 1898 he beat James Hamilton Lewis for Congress, and during his first term he caught the ear of the House; Twice he set the Committee or the Whole a-laughing. and his speech against the river and harbor bill that Tom Carter killed in the Senate was very enjoyable affair. though there was little that was ner in it. Such a man Is useful in Congress- and 1t is to he A seat in the Senate would ruin him, es { has ruined many another man before aim.
 The promotion to the Senate of such a man as George F. Hoar is an advantage both to the country and to the individual. Vest would not have made the name in the House he has made in the Senate. Sam Randall would not have been half as great in the Senate as he was in the House. Joe Cannon has been trying to Impair his usefulness by attempts to break into the Senate. Deliver made a great mistake when he left the House; but 1t is evident that Bailey's place is the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
kbottle of Stuart'S Gin &buChu FREE Cures Bladder and Kidney Troubles After All Else Fails.

Send no money. simply write and try Stu arts Gin and Buchu at our expense A per sonal trial is better than a thousand printed testimonials.
 If you have any uneasiness about the region of the badder-if there is pain in passing wa ter-if the urine is foul smelling, scalding or dribbing. then you suffer from Inflammation of the Bladder. Catarrh of the Bladder. enlarged Prostate. To stay cured take Stuarts Gin and Buchu, made especially for Kidney and Bladder Troubles. It gives in- stant relief Stuarts Gin and Buchu is pIeas- ant to take and acts directly on the glands of the kidneys and bladder sweetening the urine giving natural flow, stops backache cures Rheumatism. This remedy is especially recom- mended for old chronic of kidney trou- bles, the kind that refuse all other treatmoat thousands of cases given up as hopeless Stuart's Gin and Buchu gives life. vigor and strength the kidneys and bladder. It is a remedy you can depend At druggists or by express. prepaid, Sl per large bottle. To prove 1t cures. sample bottle sent free and prepaid also many testimonials of complicated cases cured by writing Stuart Drug Co. Atlanta Ga Don't hesitate to write, tsimply a re- quest on postal card Will dol as we are de- termined to let people know that Stuart's Gin and Buchu will We have set aside I5- coo bottles for Free distribution. so write at once. (3)-wd-s -su
 For sale in Montgomery. Ala. by Gay
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Spread of the Trailing Arbutus

Ladies' Home Journal,
 The trailing arbutus has only one very near relative. and it lives In Japan This tells to the botanist strange story When North America was warmer. the parent of both spread over Northern America and Asia. With the descent of the ice cap in the glacial period, the flow CTS were forced downward, one on the east coast of Asia and one on the east coast of America They have been sep arated just long enough and under sur roundings just different enough to have made a little difference and habit and yet their common origin is still easily tracaa bic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Revenue of Autauga County at Prattvilie. Ala till Wednesday noon, May t4th. i9oxs for grading and graveling about one mile of the Air Line Road through Bear Greek Swamp Contract will be awarded Wednesday,, May 4th. 1902, at Prattvflle. Ala. Pronles and flee in Prattvilse A S25o certified check must accompany each bid. Right reserved 10 re~ ''N' my c. s. LIVINGSTON.
 su-wd-fr Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Stockholders Meetiaq

the Highland Park Improvement Company will be held in the City of Montgomery, Ala. at ahe reading rooms of the Exchange Hefel on Wednesday. May iAtb. 1902, for the eind-
 tion of Board of Directors and for the transaction of such business as may be brought before them. D. P. West, Presidents T. T. Joseph, Secretary. aas@k
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
The Dog.
Ynnkera Statesman

Yonkers Statesman
 We always give the under dog in fight our sympathy" remarked the Ob- server of Events and Things. "the other dog does the rest D
 ---------------------- Money makes the mare golf the jockey has horse sense. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

When your cheeks lose the bloom of youth you can't put it back with paint brush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Answers |.

Tbnn,as cooner IT., had a brother. Le- Roy Harvey. who was the eleventh child of Sarah Clark and James Harvey This IeRoy Harvey married Hulet Cook o Jones County. and their only daugntet gonerV H. N. l..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
Happy Childhood Knows What's BCSl

Medicine that g child give the little darlngs medicine that tastes good and and don't grip or gripe the kind they like
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 W. .okmuiges | are W 1s Ss,ssr fs-ny cot -hs . ?. sway  bst giving s % css Medicine forced the little IS an injustice to the dear little innocents who makes a medicine ask for them and healthy ,hidhoods ailments ONpnn ofrN
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

Y6. BALLARD-PoHy Ballard. who married Samuel Fears. was the only child of Joshua Ballard and Susannah Cowen She was born in 1900 in Georgia. Can any information he obtained of Joshua Ballard?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

e4s. JORDAN-It is said In the famliy record that Jenette Harvle married Reu- ben Jordan, But the Joseph Habersham Collections" says that Reuben Jordan married Genette Harris Now is 1t not possible that the printer made type graphical error in the "Collections? ihe names are so nearly alike that it Is prob able that the family record Is correct
 Matthew Jordan served Ill the Revolu- ton and Is mentioned in the list of Geor- gIa soldiers to he found in the Thrd Smithsonian Report. page 3s0.
 The Jordan family settled in Virginia at a very early date. Very many items of interest are to be found in the Ntr- ginla Magazines and iH the William and Mary Quarterly When asked by the Query to tell something of the family It
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04
oMnnnAaAaNNAAAu ! DAUGHTERS OF THE ..
 i AMERICAN REVOLUTION
 = AA,n aA AAA nAHRAI
EDITORS. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith and Mrs. F. H. Nell.

''Remember the days of old. coz slider the years of many genera tions: ask thy father and he Will tell thee. ."--Moses-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

27s. MARTIN-T would like to obtain some information as to the ancestry or marie County. Ga, to Madison County, KY His wife was Winifred Gentry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

Medicine that child dislikes will not do 1t much goos ens will give the little darngs medicine that tastes good and don't grip grpe the kind they like themselves.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-23
THE VILLAINS DIALOGUE.
Communicated

First VillaiE:--U Advertiser paper
offce)-"How much more space is
there TO be filled?"
Second ditto;-"There are Just two
columns and two inches more. SIR"
First Villain land always will bel
Then write up something about
Humphreys and Gear, Don't spare the
tobacco"
Second ditto:-"what shall write
about?"
First villain, always wasl -"Oh
don't know. What's the matter with
charging them with concealing the ne
gro Woods, the cloudburst In Nuuanl
Valley, smoking three cigars day, ant
hold! say that Judge Humphrey
refuses to buy new Easter bonnets fol
the Central Union attendants. Tha
ought to settle him"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-23
MANHOOD SUFFRAGE.
[Fitchburg Mass Sentinel. !

GFitchburg (Mass.) sentinel.l
Last weeks Congregatlonalist, under
the heading Manhood Suffrage a Fall
ure," seems to argue altogether too far
in the direction suggested by the title.
In the first place, the experience OF the
United States with the negroes in the
South is quoted to prove that the coun-
try made a great mistake. in recon-
struction times, when II put the ballot
into the hands of the negro. Doubt
less most of the people will agree with
that conclusion, but the suffrage was
given to the blacks upon the same con-
ditions as II has always been given to
the whites In the South. and Il was not
| suggested by the experience OF the
| South before the war, nor has the con-
duct OF the Southern whites since the
war given rise to the suggestion that
manhood suffrage was failure.
But the main purpose Of the article
appears when the scene IL shifted to
Hawaii. where things are in a terrible
mess, owing to the American system a
annexation. II looks as II President
Roosevelt might be persuaded 10 re-
move Governor Dole-at least we hear
OF special representative OF the Pres-
ident going out there to learn the facts
first hand and not take the statements
OF Governor Dole-and the Governor
has been one of the leading representa-
tives Of the white American influence
OF the Islands The complaint Is that
the suffrage ought not to have been
given to the native Hawaiians. But
II we had not annexed the Islands, this
trouble would not have arisen. The
population there was not ready for the
American system OF government. Al
ready the Islands have caused us mora
trouble than they have been OF benefit
and IL remains yet TO be shown that
the annexation was wise measure.
II has never yet appeared that we
could not have secured without an
!, neXation all the advantages which We
expected 20 gain by It, while we would
! have avoided the interference OF Ha-
a waiian matters with the business OF
; the United States proper. for which we
need all the time OF Congress and all
the money which we can raise by tax
: alton.
:, But when It comes to manhood suf'
: frage. IL is not shown by the expert
;, cnce OF Hawaii that II is failure. bu
" II IL more evident that what is needed
' Is an educational qualification. such al
% we have In Massachusetts,. but which Il
not in force In most of the States, an'
In retaining which Massachusetts give
II the Southern States opportunity I,
Il fling at her the charge that she is a
u unconstitutional as they are with thei
II shotgun arguments. Intelligence |
; required for the suffrage. ne fully 4
l. this country as II Is in Hawaii and 10
u the Southern and Northern whites a
l. for the blacks. We hope. In time. I
ID see the entire country come to III
stand Of Massachusetts.