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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

It is asserted on good authority that 150 teams are at Cottonton and will be put to work on the C. E. and G. road heading this way today. No further doubt about the road coming this way is entertained and it is confidently ex- pected to reach here by September lst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

Graney's Death Still Mystery.
 The police have been unable SO far to unravel the mystery surrounding the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

DO YOU WANT THE REsre
 Ross's Ansiseptic Barber Shop ia the place to So. Exchange zotrL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

The town has floated $l0000 worth of bonds and has contracted for the erection of a fine brick school building which is now in course of construction and will be completed in time to open up the fall term of school in it. The building Is under the supervision of an architect from Montgomery and will be modern in every respect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

The ground is being cleared off for the building of the large cotton oil mill and dirt will be broken in a few days. The oil mill men have selected a very desira- ble location for the mill along the south side of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and are rapidly getting ready to- begin work on the mill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

come shower visited Greensboro and vi- cinity yesterday, refreshing vegetation and giving new life to everybody. The drought had injured gardens and corn crops considerably. A good rain fell m the prairies on Sunday and was beneficial to corn and even cotton. which, in some localities. had not come up. In some places cotton has been chopped out and is doing well. but the crop generally is much behind
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08
Indisputable Evidence.

have read orpeed statement In for 3O yrs' IT he early that Dr. Pitcher first made the prescription universally Coa With record fifty under five Zeals AMBITION OF EVERY PHYSIAN discover remedy suitable for the ailments infants and children that would this distressing mortality In Caoa that relief has been found
 take the statistics covering the deaths in the City of New York @ the 30 and here we find the 6en effects combination of d excluding narcotics sought % namy CASTORlA
 Of the total of deaths in New York City lS70 50 years age; SS0 & cent IS90 cent; 00 3 per onC Just stop to think of it. Until 1897 counhs limitations of Oaa appeared drug date Mr. Fletcher has been called suppress of frauds While the record for 1900 does down owing buying Casa The signature
 Fletcher the only safeguard and he alone authorized use the doctors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

Your correspondent has been informed hat there is a strong probability of the much needed bank beong opened this fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

Superintendent Saltmarsh of the Selma and Pensacola division of the Louisville and Nashville was in the city today and went over the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans to inspect 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08
Left for Alaska,

Louis Woods left last night for the Klondike He has spent three or four years there, but came home several months ago to visit his relatives. He is perfectly infatuated with Alaska. and thinks it the finest country in the world. MT. Woods says he is going to go back this time after a fortune and will not come home until he gets it. , He con- tributed great many articles to The Advertiser while he was in the klon. ,like and they were greatly enjoyed by all who read them. MT. Woods has great many friends in Selma and every one Of them hopes that his ambition to get rich may be realized. He says that man who has been in Alaska and has seen the push and rush there. cannot be con tented to live in slow country hke the states any more. He thinks there Is a splendid chance in Alaska for a man not afraid of work, but is the poorest place on earth for lazy man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

McD. Campbell left today for Hot Springs. Ark. for the benefit of his health, he having been confined to his bed with rheumatism for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

The Presbyterian ladies gave rose show here last night. The display was creditable. although not so fine as usual on account of the dry spell. Handsome prizes were awarded Hon. Charles l.. Waller, Mrs. Helen Pickens. Mrs. Otis. Frank Gulley and others. About $50 was realized. The new Presbyterian preacher, Rev. J. F. Anderson, and family have ar rived and are located in the Manse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

Deputies Townsend and Mosely are talk ing stock of R. Lewis's effects today. in order to satisfy judgment in favor of H. J. Tissier for s195 and another in favor of Pollak and Bernheimer for s337
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08
Local and Personal.

Local ana Tersonal'
 Mir. and Mrs. o. M. Caython are in Hot Springs.
 captain A. P. Howison of Randolph, is in the city today.
 Miss Josie Donovan Is on visit to friends In Birmingham.
 Major J. G. Harris of Montgomery. spent yesterday in Selma.
 Mrs. Frank Marshal is very i'll at her home on Alabama Street.
 Mrs. Mary Hammers condition was re- ported somewhat improved today.
 Mrs. R. P. Bozemore and children have gone~to Cooks Springs for a few weeks.
 The Pettus Battery has moved Unto Its handsome armory, the old synagogue.
 Showers have fallen in the, vicinity of Selma. but a general rain is badly needed.
 Miss Irene Powell and Miss Ilene Archer of Dayton, are guests of Mrs. w. T.. Cannon.
 
 News has reached Selma that Charles Denault, who was so badly injured at Benton, is dead.
 C.. H. Harrison, Jr., of Faunsdale. is in the city. called here by the serious ill., ness of his father.
 At a fire on Sylvan Street the new chemical engine did fine work and eX- tinguished the blaze. Captain Daniel Partridge and family will leave for their summer home on Per dido Bay Thursday.
 Colonel H. s. D. Mallory and wife left this afternoon for Asheville. N. C., to attend the Southern Baptist Conven- tion.
 Mrs. H. I. Shelley entertained a host of her friends yesterday afternoon in honor of her sisters. Misses Corinne and Grace Hunter of Berlin.
 McD. Campbell left today for Hot Springs. Ark. for the benefit of his health, he having been confined to his bed with rheumatism for some time. Superintendent saltmarsh of the Selma and Pensacola division of the Louisville and Nashville was in the city today and went over the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans to inspect it.
 Deputies Townsend and Mosely are talk ing stock of R. Lewis's effects today. in order to satisfy judgment in favor of H. J. Tissier for s195 and another in favor of Pollak and Bernheimer for s3S7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

Mrs. H. I. Shelley entertained a host of her friends yesterday afternoon in honor of her sisters. Misses Corinne and Grace Hunter of Berlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

Mfr. and Mrs. O. M. Caython are In Hot Springs.
 Captain A. P Howison of Randolph, is in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

Colonel H. s. D. Mallory and wife left this afternoon for Asheville. N. C., to attend the Southern Baptist Conven- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

Captain Daniel Partridge and family will leave for their summer home on Per dido Bay Thursday.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
chamberIaln's American wife.

Mrs. Chamberlain, the American
wife of the noted English statesman,
is credited with having immense influ-
ence on her husband, though she is
by far the most feminine and retiring
of the many distinguished women
who nowadays play a certain part in
the political life of Great Britain. So
great an interest does she take in
the secretary's public affairs that she
determined to accompany him on his
trip to South Africa on the warship
Good Hope.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Mrs. R. 1. stevenscon's Home.

"Vanumanutangi, which is Samoan
for the home of the singing Bird is
the name given to her new residence
in the Santa Cruz mountains of Cali
fornia by Mrs. Robert Louis Steven
son. The spot is in one of the quiet
est parts of the great blue mountain
and much like the old home at Val
lima Mrs. Stevenson had a house
warming recently, where she made
welcome all the leading social and lit
erary lights of San Francisco.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
BRITISH CROWDS ARE sToLID.
Do Not Make the Noise That Is Heard
at American Gatherings.

One of the things that most inn
pressed Gen. Wood was the stolidity
of the London crowds. They disap-
pointed him. He had heard so much
of British cheers" that he expected
to see all American outbursts thrown
into the shade. Instead of that he
found less show of enthusiasm, even
when the king and queen rode
through the city, than may be met
with any day in the states at base
ball match. This is a comment which
American visitors often make, and not
without reason. The London crowd
is more hearty and vociferous than
the French or German crowd, but
compared with an American gathering
on any big occasion, political meet
ing for instance, a civic welcome to
victorious admiral, or a varsity foot
ball match, it is as Aber waterfall to
Niagara. On the other hand, it is
claimed that the Americans do not
really cheer; they yell.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
MINES 5000 YEARS OLD.
Ancient Races DeIved for the Riches
of the Earth.

Primitive inscriptions from south
ern Chaldea mention expeditions sent
to the land Of Magan for the purpose
Of obtaining hard stones with which
to make statues. The date of these
inscriptions car only be conjectured,
but circumstances point to their being
at least 5000 years old.
Apart from them there are records
which show that so early as $500 B.
c. the Chaldeans were in possession
of both Sinai and the gold-producing
land of Melukkah, or Midian, where
recent expeditions have discovered ex-
tremely ancient mineral workings
containing mining tools dating back
some 1000 years.
These mines, which yielded copper
as well as gold, appear to have fallen
into the hands of the first of the
Pharaohs, for the very earliest Egyp-
tian records yet discovered tell of
the expulsion of foreign miners from
the Sinaitic peninsula.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Swiss Diplomat is Popular.

The new Swiss minister, Mr.. Du
Matheray, who has recently been ap-
pointed to Washington, is said to be
young and good looking, His first post
as minister was at Vienna, where his
excellent appearance coupled with his
many accomplishments, not the least
OF which is grace in dancing, won him
much favor. So popular was he that
when he was transferred to Rome, it
is said, lie found social life in the
eternal city too slow.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
A Photoarapher,s Nerve.

Until few days ago Hamilton
Mex Twombly's beautiful estate near
Morristown, II. j., was open to the
public. On a recent morning Mrs.
Twombly was stepping into her car
riage when two strangers drove up.
One of them spoke to her by name
and as she turned to face him his
companion pressed the button of a
comera pointed in her direction. Then
they drove away rapidly. Mr.. Twom-
bly, on hearing of this insolent be
havior was so incensed that he gave
orders to exclude all strangers in fu-
ture.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Mistake. Not Robbery.

She was a rather stylish looking
young lady and attracted attention
when she entered the car. She occu-
pied the only vacant seat, beside a
rather elderly gentleman. When the
conductor came for her fare she
reached to her side, and then, her
color changing several shades, she
gasped; "Oh; I've been robbed!
There is nothing but a, banana skin
and an old piece of cigar in my
pocket"
Then the deep bass voice of the
man by her side was heard: Madam,
would you mind taking your hand out
of my pocket?"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
THE WILD MEN OF BoNI.
Swiss Explorers Bring Reports of
STRANGE Tribe.

49, GiSC INV
The brothers Sa.rasin, two Swiss
explorers, who are now travelling in
the little known parts of Celebes, have
met with a wild jungle tribe in the
mountains of Boni, SO shy that they
will not venture out by day, and will
only carry on trade at night. The ex-
plorers interviewed a party made up
of one man, two women, and one
child. They live high up in the noun
tains, grow maize, are homogeneous,
cannot reckon, and, strange to say, do
not know what lying is. These speci-
mems lay under the disadvantage of
being but half-wild The explorers
were assured that the wilder ones de-
Tended themselves against intruders
by throwing stones. The explorers were
hindered from further researches, but
intended to return to the neighbo
hood. Some of the tribesmen would
not let the explorers pass, and had to
be overawed by force.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Chicago.


Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, President
Woman's Benevolent Association, of 327
Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn, Chicago.
Ill, says:
Il suffered with la grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me until l tried
Peruna 1 felt at once that had at last
secured the right medicine and kept steadily
improving. Within three weeks was fully
restored. Henrietta A. S. Marsh
Independent Order of Good Templars, of
Washington.
Mrs. T. w. Collins, Treasurer l. o. G.
T., of Everett Wash, has used the great
catarrhal tonic, Peruna, for an aggravated
case of dyspepsia. She writes;
After having a severe attack of la grippe,
I also suffered with dyspepsia. After taxi
ing Peruna 1 could eat my regular meals
with relish, my system was built up. my
health returned, and 1 have remained in
excellent strength and vigor now for over a
year. Mrs. T w. Collins.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full
statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
cIeanlnu the treasury euiIdino.

The treasury building in Washing
ton is being thoroughly secured on
the outside by order of Secretary
Shaw. Every sign of age. which to
most observers only added to the
beauty of tie building, is being re-
moved. AS one dissatisfied onlooker
expressed it. ''the building has begun
to look like a light-colored barn in
Iowa. Maybe Mr.. Shaw will have it
painted white and put green blinds op
it, like his own house in the west"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Army Officer In Luck.

Lieut. W. C. Fitzpatrick, Seventh in
fantry, one of the student officers at
tending the general service and staff
college in Leavenworth, has just sold
part of his land in Beaumont, Tex.
for S250,000 Lieut.. Fitzpatrick owned
forty acres of land in the best oil dis
trict near Beaumont. He sold ten
acres for the quarter-million dollars.
He will continue in the army as a
student officer at the college.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
CAN A WHOLE PEOPLE GO MADq
Reflections Drawn From the Conduct
of the Doukhobors.

The conduct of the Doukhobors in
Canada raises once more the old ques-
tion whether it is possible for whole
people to go mad. Their conduct re-
calls that of many of the followers
of Peter the Hermit, who, it is re-
corded, in later life quite perceived
his folly; or of the Flagellants; or
Of the South African tribe who in our
own time believed they were ordered
to kill all their cattle, and did it. That
there is a possibility of mental infec-
tion when multitudes are gathered is
certain from the long history of pan
les, but the deep religious feeling of
the Doukhobors ought to enable them
to possess their souls in patience un-
til the Avatar which they expect. One
point in the delusion is, we believe,
unprecedented. There is no previous
record of men willing to walk bare
foot out Of pity for the slavery" of
beasts
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
For Uniform Divorce Laws.

The principal powers of Europe are
about to adjust the differences in their
domestic laws on the subjects of mar
riage, divorce and the guardianship of
minors. The only powers that have
not joined in the movement are Great
Britain, Turkey, Greece, and Servia.
France, Germany, Russia, Italy Spain,
and nearly all the small states have
taken part in the conferences and
consequent plans.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Overlooked a Chance.

Old Hardgrind-I'm afraid our son
is devoid of the business instinct. Mrs
Hardgrind-Why so, Phineas? Ole
Hardgrind-Going down town thil
morning he gave the conductor a ba6
quarter, and among the nickels he re
ceiyed in change was a lead onS
Poor Tom put it in his pocket without
protest, satisfied to make Is cent.
clear when it might have been 20
Chicago Record-Herald.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
American Machinery Ahead.

Though the steam turbine was per-
fected in England the Westinghouse
company of Pittsburg is making set
of four 5.000-kilowatt and three 5000
kilowatt machines for the under
ground electric railroads of London.
The kilowatt (1.000) watts is the
unit of electric power now in accept
ed use In a general sense it is
equivalent to about 1-3 horse power
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Laccnic.

Hermann Piefke was kept in" after
school hours for his want of proficien-
cy in mental arithmetic. A note to
that effect was given him to take
home and bring back the next morn.
ing with his fathers signature. Tht
father is an honest tin plate worker, a
citizen Of Pittsburg. and a strict dis
ciplinarian. Hermann returned the
note to his teacher with downcass
eyes. 1t was signed as follows:
Read and walloped. C. PIEFKE'
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Opium Habit in France.

Official investigation into the re-
ported growth of the opium habit in
France discloses conditions Of most
alarming nature. In Marseilles and
Toulon, where the vice is particularly
rampant, whole streets were found
with an opium den in every house and
a prevailing state of things equal to
the worst corners of any Chinese
town.
The government has become
alarmed, and it is proposed to fix on
the drug a tariff of an absolutely pro
hibitive nature. with a view to eradi-
eating the evil.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials
At all druggists, 25c Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. z.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Trouble for Editors.

Two Kansas editors are in hot
water about typographical errors. One
OF them published an elaborate theat-
rical notice of a performance of
"Calomel" (meaning "Camille") and
the other, in an account of wedding.
characterized the bridegroom as "a
gentleman of stealing qualities" ip
stead of sterling qualities
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
INSIST ON GETTING IT.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
fiance Starch. This is because they have
a stock on hand of other brands contain
ing only 12 OF. in a package. which they
won't be able to sell first, because De-
hance contains 16 OF. for the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead of u o.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

LUCAS COUNTY S.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney & Co.
doing business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. ISs6
rSr.r1 A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

"a horse ran away with my brother,
and he hasn't been out of doors for
three weeks That's nothing; my
brother ran away with a horse and he
hasn't been out of doors for three
years.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Many of us might be happy if we
did not suffer from disorders of the
liver. Then we ought to use DR.. Au-
gust Koenig's Hamburg Drops, which
cure the disorders and bring the
whole system to healthy condition.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
FOR 1903

six sheets 10x15 inches. of beautiful
reproductions, in colors, of pastel
drawings by Bryson, is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt of twenty-five (25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address f. A. Miller, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Ida-The artist upstairs says he al
ways looks at me for inspiration for
his pictures. May-Indeedi Is he car
toonist?
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Try One Package.

If Defiance Starch does not please
you, return it to your dealer If it does
you get one-third more for the same
money. 1t will give you satisfaction,
and will not stick to the iron.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Johnnie-What makes you look so
glum? Charlie-When l presented my
suit to Clara yesterday she issued an
anti-merger proclamation.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Van Bibber-what do you think OF
clubs for young men2 Adelaide-Oh.
think cane would be just as effective
If properly used.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

The man who wrongs the printer
out of a single cent
Can never reach that heavenly land
Where good Elijah went.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

An English paper contains the follow
ing advertisement: Respectable party
boots and clothing. wife and family. pay
installments. State best terms"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Customer want a ton of coal
Dealer-What size? Customer-The
size that weighs 1000 pounds to the
ton.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Belle-Don't you yachtsmen get lonely
while cruising without any women folks
aboard? Jack-Oh. no. When there is
nothing else We can hug the shore.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

It's because OF their true merit that
SO many smokers prefer Baxters Bull
head 5-cent cigar.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

II smoking interferes with your work
quit worl1ing"-and smoke Baxter s
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

A Boston man says he had to discharge
his cook because she took to riding a
r&eel and became a scorcher.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

NOT A FISH STORY.
Baxters Bullhead cigar as as good a &c
smoke as you can find.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

If town suffers from fires the water
cure should be applied.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
na;umation alays pain cures wind coiic 25c sote-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

It is an unfortunate fact that when
money Is closest it is hardest to reach.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos ROBBINS
Maple Street. Norwich, N. Y. Feb IL. 1900
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Will you be engaged this evening"
We'll, don't know. 1 expect Mr..
Bright to call
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Alcohol is a good thing to preserve
some things but it will not preserve or
dar
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO.

Speaking about turkeys the biggest
gobbler ever known is the turkey trust
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Carpets can be colored on the floor
with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
Then use Defiance Starch. It will keep
them white-16 c. for 10 cents.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best