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Hurtsboro, Ala. Feb. II, 1902.
Pelham chapter, Birmingham.

Pelham Chapter had the honor of as
ssting in the reception of Mrs. JEFFERSON
Davis during her visit to the city last
week. On her arrival from New York
Tuesday night, she was met at the sta
ton by committee of veterans, while
in the parlors OF the Morris a commit
tee of Daughters were ready to welcome
her. This committee consisted of Mrs.
c. Whitfield. McCrossin. j. a. Mont
gomery. j. L. Hardeman. l.. S. Brad
field. Virginia Ruffner C. A. Sem;
The following mornnp at 10 o clock the
Executive Committee of Pelham Chapter
called in body and sent to Mrs. Davis's
room the following note, together with
box of red and white carnations tied
with red and white satin ribbon.
ham Chapter. No. 81. T. d. c.. have the
plea sure and honor of bringing to you
the greeting of Pelham Chapter. and
wishing you a safe termination of your
journey. We trust that the fragrance
of these blossoms may be to you slight
token of the love and esteem felt for
YOU by the Birmingham Chapter Yours
always faithfully Mrs. Il. T. TaliafeFro
President; Mrs. Joseph r Johnston. Vice
President: Mrs. j. "A Rountree. Record
ing Secretary; Mrs. r. G. Lewis, Corre-
spending Secretary: Mrs. G. 6. Brown.
Treasurer; Mrs. j. A. Montgomery, His
tOrian."
From 10 TO II Mrs. Davis held an in
formal rece puon, which seemed to afford
her as much pleasure as it did the Vet
Grams and Daughters. At II o'clock went
for drive around the city. accompanied
by Mrs. Taliafcrro and Mrs. Lewis and
ia lge Yeager her escort from Missls-
sipp and at 12:i5 left over the Southern
for Jackson.
Mrs. Davis has the rare and valuable
faculty OF remembering faces and names
and il was delightful to see her face
brighten with smile of recognition when
some former acquaintance greeted her
even though. as in many instances. 1t
had been number of years since she
last saw them.
This memory of faces was also a mark
ed Characteristic OF her distinguished
husband, and was ever blessing to
them both.
While the feelings of Mrs. Daviss
heart make her long tn remain in the
dear Southland. ii is TO be greatly re-
GREETED that the physical condition of
her heart makes her life in the North
absolutely essential.
At 2 p. m. Wednesday Pelham Chapter
held its regular monthly meeting at the
home OF Mrs. f. s. White. and was an
unusually well attended meeting. After
the regular routine of business Mrs.
j. A. Rountree was elected director and
then Mrs. Taliaferro gave a most de-
lightfu account of Mrs. Davis's stay In
our city, as well as many personal rem
iniscences CLEANED from her during their
morning drive.
The Chapter was honored by having
with them Mrs. Whitehead. President of
trell of Auburn. Mrs. White served
dainty refreshments and the meeting ad-
iourned Mrs. J. A. Rountree.
Recording Secretary
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James Cantey CHAPTER.

The last meeting of the James Cantey
Chapter. U. d. c.. Scale, Ala, held on
February 13. was one of unusual inter-
est to every one present. We were hon.
ored with a social visit from Mrs. A. l..
Dowdell. State President. who presided
over the meeting and afterwards favor
ed us with an address on the objects of
the organization and the work being
done by the Daughters.
The Historian reported sixteen apph-
cations on file and others to be handed
in which have not yet been signed by the
Credentials Committee, total number Of
members being 90.
The Executive Committee composed of
the State officers and a director from
each Chapter. is TO met on the 18th inst
at Mrs. Dowdelrs home in Opelika Mrs.
+. +. Yarbrough. President of this Chap
ter, was selected to represent us at this
meeting.
A committee to attend to the wants of
any needy veterans they might learn of
in our territory was appointed by the
President, consisting Of Mrs. W. A. Bel
lamy Misses Elma Holland and Mamie
Henry, Scale; Mrs r. II. Bellamy TT
Mitchell. and Mrs. j. r. Nuckalls of Os-
wichee
By special invitation a number of vote
rams were present and enjoyed with us
Mrs. DowdelIsh instructive and beauti-
full talk. at the close of which she ex-
pressed herself as ready to answer any
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His Raid by Miss Emily Bowles. Next
the lesson, Chapter IA Chambers's His
tory of the United States, each member
bringing two written queries. After the
lesson a very excellent paper on Lincoln
as Man and President was read
by Mrs Key Murphree. Msr. Sanford
then read Davis ION withdrawal from the
Union; .secessionist opinion" motion
was carried whereby this Chapter will
mark with suitable headstones the graves
of all Confederate soldiers buried in the
cemeteries at. Troy Our director, Mrs. F..
s. Wood left during the session to at
tend u meeting of the Executive Commit
tee at Opelika Elegant refreshments were
served after which the meeting adjourn
ed all thanking Mrs. and Miss Beard for
most delightful afternoon.
Mrs. w. H. Sanford Cor. Sec.
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business soon after his graduation. he
ing first connected with The Montgomery
Dispatch. and then with his brother. W..
d. Smith. Jr., purchased The Southern
Signal and changed the name to Pratt
vile Progress, out of which they made
most readable paper and built up a
profitable business. Mcneil Smith then
accepted the Presidency of the PrattvNle
Academy, which place he filled for six
years with the greatest satisfaction to
patrons and pupils. He retired from
school teaching to, take up the great
business he is now conducting with such
marked success and which is constantly
increasing.
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Why Rice is Thrown at Weddings

London Telegraph.
The Chinese have a curious legend as
to how the custom of throwing rice at
weddings originated. A famous sorcerer
named Chao became jealous of the power
of another sorcerer, woman. and, con-
ceiving a plan to destroy her. he per-
suaded her parents to bestow her upon
his supposed son. The crafty Chao chose
the most unlucky day for the wedding.
the day when the Golden Pheasant
was in the ascendant, so that when the
bride entered the red chair the spirit bird
would, destroy her with his powerful
beak. But Peachblossom gave directions
to have rice thrown out at the door, and
she passed out unframed while the spirit
bird was devouring ii.
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have a most valuable trade, making
specially of family groceries. Mr.. Smith
has been in business here for twenty
years and is deserVedly popular. He is
native of the COUNTY.
Mr.. H. E. Gipson.
Mr.. II. e. Gipson is native of La
fayette, Chambers County, coming here
In 1894. He Is The Advertiser corre-
spondent at this place and Is lawyer
with large and lucrative practice.
The Prattville Progress.
The Progress is a good newspaper and
enjoys a large circulation in the county.
Messrs. II. A. Doster and s. l.. Chap
man are the editors and are enterprising
citizens. The former is the Represent
alive from Autauga in the House, is a
large property owner and is Interested
in many enterprises here. He has my
thanks for his kind and courteous atten-
ton. Mr.. Chapman is an experienced
newspaper man and has made himself
popular with the people of the county.
and gets out sprightiy and readable
paper. Prattville has cause to be proud
of her newspaper.
SMITH MERCANTILE CO.
A THRIVING BUSINESS.
The Smith Mercantile Company is a
most flourishing and thriving business
organized a few years ago and under
the management of gentlemen of educa-
tion and the finest business qualifications.
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he ms sssvel 70 ths public promptly and
lIr. Charles Booth.

~ - 49, ~ sus Voossc POVaNNS e"s
Hr. Charles Booth.
Mr.. Booth is member Of one Of the
meef noted families Of the county. and
n an honored and highly esteemed Cit
ibep. He Is the postmaster here and is
Swing general satisfaction to all He Is
epterprising and public spirited and there
Is no movement that promises to adj
vance the interests of the town that he
does not gladly join. He Is q young
man and has long and useful life
yet before him.
Mr.. ]. B. Bell.
Nj. Joseph B. Bell is a native Of Green
Vile and was born in 1853. He was with
u. N. Snow a Co. in Montgomery as a
salesman for some years. He afterwards
married Miss May Pratt and removed
to this city. becoming one of the active
managers Of the Continental Gin Com
pany, being director. where he has
made quite a business name for himself.
He Is one Of the leading factors in the
upbuilding and progress OF the town and
every enterprise receives from him the
most ready ana cordial encouragement.
Major M. NJ. Smith.
Mr.. Malcolm NJ. Smith. known to his
friends as Major, Is one of the most
successful farmers Of the county. He
lives at home, stays there and attends
sides his intelligent, and modern mode
Of farming. attributes much of his sue
cess. He has . beautiful home four miles
from Prattville.
d. N. Smith & Co.
This firm have a large store filled with
everything in the mercantile line and
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Hurtsboro CHAPTER.

February II. 1902. will be marked in the
history of the Jefferson Davis Chapter
with white stone. Mrs. A. L. Dowdell
of Opeliks made a visit to the Chapter.
The regular meeting Is the first Wednes-
day in each month. but, there was
called meeting February IA. 10 a. M. at
the home of the President. Mrs. Long.
The words of Mrs. Dowdell were inter-
estng and instructive and awakened in
the hearts of those present earnest zeal
and enthusiasm.
After the business was over luncheon
was served The parlor spacious halls.
and luncheon room were decorated In
Confederate colors. Waving palms and
ferns mingled their grace with the per-
sune of early spring flowers in a glad
welcome to the peerless President Of the
Alabama Division of the Y. ID. c.
II. III. o.
Hnrtshoro. Ala. Feb Il. 1902.
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TROY Chapter.

Tuesday, February IS. being the regular
day for the social meeting of the Troy
Chapter. L. D. c.. they assembled at the
O'Clock. The attendance was unusually
good The study for the afternoon was
secession of the States and the For
nation of the Confederacy' very suit
able topic as the day was the anniversary
of the inauguration of President Davis.
The program opened with very in,
teresting paper on John Brown and
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him.
May 4, 1867, Mr.. Davis was reprieved.,
and in the autumn of that year when
1t was decided he could not be convicted
of treason. his case was nolle .prossed.
although he much preferred an open.
trial. which he was not allowed to OBJ
tain. and the accusation of completely in
the assassination of President Lincoln'
was never withdrawn. and the epithet
Of traitor" was hurled at his head by
many so-called orators or patriots in the
North
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1t cost the government of Italy about
$4,000 a year to keep up the Coliseum.
Fifty or sixty masons are kept at work
all the while repairing breaks and cracks
for fear of endangering the lives OF
tourists. who constantly visit the place.
They are working under the direction Of
an artichetct and engineer employed by
the Minister of Public Instructions.
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questions. and all were glad to avail
themelves of the opportunity. Mrs. Dow
dells encouraging words have enlarged
our conception of the organization and
increased our enthusiasm for the part
we shall bear in carrying 1t on.
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Our fallen heroes: "Tae manner
of their death was the browning
glory Of their lives. "--Jefferson Da-
Wis
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UNITED DAUGHTERS
OF THE CONFEDERACY.

dent, Mrs. Geo. II. Rowan: Secretary,
Mrs. l.. w. Payne, Jr.; Treasurer, Miss
Annie Stevenson; Historian, Miss MarS
c. Forney; Registrar. Miss Hannah
Crook .tss f-s'.a
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-23
CURES BLOOD AND
SKIN TROUBLES
Cancer, Scrofula, Eczema, Carbun-
Giles, Pimples, Etc.
TO PROVE IT-MEDICINE FREE
TO PROVE IT-MEDICINE FREE.

To quickly introduce r. Il. Il. botanic
Blood Balm). the famous blood purifier,
into new homes, We will distribute abso-
lutely free 10000 treatments. Note the fol-
lowing photographs. and see what b. b.
r. can do for an obstinate case of i'm
plIrf, blood
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DIRECTORY.

President-Mrs. A. L. Dowdell. Ope-
lika
Honorary President-Miss Sallie c.
Jones. Camden.
First ce-President-Mrs. Ellen
Peter-Rryce, Tuscaloosa. -
Second Vice President-Mrs. w. ii.
Pruett, Clayton.
Recording Secretary--Mrs. Robt. A.
Lee, Greenville.
Corresponding Secretary = MIS- d
Isaac Ross, Opelika,
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. w. A.. Sanford
Montgomery.
Hstorian-Miss Annie H o b n
Greensboro.
Registrar-Miss Mary Clayton. En-
faula.
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.
Historical Committee-Miss e. NJ. :
Bullock, Eufaula.
Monumental Committee-Mrs. Il,
G. Dawson Montgomery.
White House Committee-Mrs. j.
D. Bealc. Montgomery.
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All communications for this col
umn should be addressed to Mrs. A.
L. Dowdell, opelika.
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the blood and crclates through the system every
joint membrane tissue and nerve is saturated with
these corrosive irritating acds when exposure to cold
and damp or spell of indigestion will bring fierce
attack that almost takes the breath by its suddenness
and severity. The parts affected become inAamed and
swollen, and every movement is attended with pains
that seem to cut like knife into the tender flesh and
nerves After Rheuma tsm becomes chronic there is al
WAYS a soreness and weakness of the back and dull
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REPEATED FAILURES, THEN RELIEF.

Mr. WIN. I. Hill, Of winstou, y. O., 81 enc
time q travelling salesman and well known
in North and South CarolinA and vixginta,
Gays: Two years ago my blood was IN
wrstehed condition, and in addition 70 other
bodily ailments I suffered severely IRON
HhsunatiSm. After repeated failures to
secure relief from the use of other rensdiss,
I began 3. 8. 3, and IL acted like Q charm.
Tho rheumatic pains left and my general
health was built up ~ we'll. have the
highest opinion Of g. 9. 8. for IL II the only
medicine that did me any GOOD"
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Mrs. A. L. Dowdell, President.
Editor-ln-C Chief.
Mrs. J. N. Thompson, Tuscumpia,
Chapter Editor.
Mrs. j. Asa Rountree, Birmingham.
Historical Editor.
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1t is again our happy privilege to well
come and extend a cordial greeting to
new Chapter into the rank and file OF
Gated at Jacksonville bears the honored
name OF General John II. Forney and
was launched with brightest prospects
and enthusiasm. We trust they may be
strongly represented at the Convention
at Demopolis in May. The officers of the
General John II. Forney Chapter are:
President, Mrs. S. T. Bryce; Vice-Presi-
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With this issue we announce change
in the editorial staff of the y. D. c. col
umns Mrs. ]. Asa Rountree of the Pei
ham Chapter. Birmingham. has been ap.
pointed to succeed Miss Annie NJ. Clisby
as Historical Editor and with this issue
enters upon her duties
We speak for Mrs. Rountree the same
kindness and courtesles shown our form
er worthy editress, Miss Clsby. whose
resignation was caused by the Illness Of
her mother.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20

over the country. Hermann the
Great one Of the most clever Of them
all i'm simple sleight of hand tricks. was
with us only few years ago. and his
successor is now performing. Then
we yet have Kellar, who has carried
mechanical tricks and deception by the
use of mirrors TO perfection.
But the fact is that these clever men
fail TO excite more than n very little
interest, because their tricks and their
ways and their methods are all 10 well
known. Their performances have been
exploited 10 the utmost detail. and our
children now know how tricks that
were once considered absolutely as
founding are performed. and many OF
them are clever enough TO repeat them
in our parlors.
I'VE know all about the deception OF
mirrors the possibilities OF electricity
and lights, what mechanics can accom-
plish and the cleverness of the human
mind in performing apparent wonders.
All OF this means that the profession of
the prestidigltator is passing and that
he is only surviving as an adjunct to
other actions."-Chlcago Record
Herald.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
A Nice Game

Il came mighty near being cheated
out of that election" said Senator Sor-
ghum; mighty near. 1t made me think
of poker game | was once in."
What kind of game was that?"
asked the attache who has had his sal.
ary raised several times for laughing
in the right place
We'll. all | can say about it is that if
the other fellows hadn't been too busy
stacking the cards and dealing off the
bottom to take any notice of me never
would have gotten chance to ring in
cold deck on them. Washington Star
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
A Cripple Creek Incident

He was just in from the East, and
the pattern of his trousers were such
that even the dogs regarded him with
suspicion. He was walking ahead of a
fair girl, his Cripple Creek cousin. and
as they climbed the hill he caught his
breath and held it with an effort. The
beautiful girl behind him was the first
to speak. She had been debating
whether to call him down for walking
in front of her or heave a bowlder
against his shoulder blade. Finally
she took another course and got him.
This light air don't agree with you,"
she observed. sweetly."
Perfectly" he gasped, using all the
atmosphere he had on his person.
''Is that sop she gurgled. sarcasti.
cally. why, your pants are so loud |
can hear them clear down here"
The man started slightly. intending
to freeze her with glance, until it oc.
Cured to him that such course might
require air, and SO thinking. he dragged
his leaden limbs skyward.-Denver
Times.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
"GO WAY BACK AND SIT DOWN.
Origin of Slang Phrase that Is as Pop
uIar as Popular Song.

The popular phrase, Go way back
and sit down." has been credited to
many sources, said New York music
publisher, but the true story has never
been printed.
zone night about year ago several
colored sports gathered in a saloon in
the Tenderloin owned by negro and
patronized chiefly by men Of his race.
In the party were Smithy. the tenor,
and Bully. the tout. Smithy came from
the West and dressed in the height of
fashion, while Bully's home was in the
South.
Bully had had quite turn of ill-luck
and his attire suffered in consequence
Smithy began Kidding him about it.
Finally Bully got angry. He sized
Smithy up from head to foot for few
seconds and then sailed in:
".Yo' am er dude, yo' am he began,
contemptuously. 'Yo' done come round
here an try t. lit he folkes know dat
vo' am livin' on Easy street.
"'Dont yo' fling, man, dat dem horses
am a-gwine t run fo' yo' in de snow
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
CASIMIR'S CHEF D'OEUvRE.
The Great Inventor of "Potage Ger
miny" Is to Retire.

The Great Inventor of "Potage Ger.
miny" is to Retire.
Some tears are reported to have
been shed by the gourmets of the
Paris boulevards on account of the In
tended retirement of a modern Vatel.
who for nearly half century has pre-
sided over the culinary department
of the Nason Doree. This famous
cook. familiarly known as Casimir. has
been so devoted to his business that
he has never seen Eiffel's tower. Casi-
mir laments the decadence of dining in
Paris of recent years. Formerly, as
ancient Casimir points out. the crea-
tion of a new soup or sauce or dish
was an event of equal Importance with
the production of new play.
The grandest day in Casmir's life,
says the New York Commercial Ad-
vertser. was that on which he invent
ed or discovered potage germiuy. a
soup made with the yolk of two eggs,
cream and sorrel The potage was
prepared for a dinner given by the
Marquis de st. George. author of the
Mousquetaires de la Refine. Casimir
was as nervous over the reception Of
his soup as dramatic author or a
composer on a first night He had his
reward when the marquis sent for
him, and before the assembled guests
pressed him to his bosom and ex-
claimed: "Casimir. it is not a soup;
1t is a great work. masterpiece"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-20
PASSING OF LEGERDEMAIN.
SIeight of Hand Performers Turn to
Mechanical Tricks.

One of a group Of three men who
were seated at the Palmer House cafe
last Friday right was amusing the 9th
er two with some clever sleight OF
hand tricks performed with a silver
dollar that appeared and disappeared In
a quite mysterious manner.
Where did you learn that clever
nessY asked one Of the spectators.
"In Philadelphia, forty years ago"
he answered, during the days of Sig
nor Blitz. who was my teacher. | was
very young man then and lived next
door to Blitz He took fancy to me
and taught me many sleight OF hand
tricks that have not forgotten.
"Blitz was one of the men who helped
to bring juggling to its perfection. and
paved the way for the great prestidlgi-
tators who followed him.
Now the profession Is In It's deca.
dence. 1t has passed its zenith and its
performances fail to excite to wonder.
1t still survives as an adjunct to other
performances, particularly for the
amusement of children, and that is
about all.
'Blitz gave a performance, entirely
In legerdemain, six nights in the week
and two matinees. That cannot be
done in Philadelphia now, or at any
place else, and draw paying houses.
You remember the wonderful perform
ances of Houdln, the Frenchman, and
how he startled the world with his
wonders and dumfounded his specta-
tors with his astounding second sight.
Then came Anderson, the Wizard of
the North who drew full houses all