The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-14

more days. He occupies a room in the
residence portion Of the jail.
q. A. Fowlkes returned this morning
from an inspection of his farming inter-
ests in West Dallas and Wilcox. He
says his crops are fair. but that is more
than he can say for some of the crops in
his neighborhood.
The sheriff of Pike County and deputy
United States marshal have been In Sell
ma several days looking for goods belong
ing to MeyerOvitz Bros, which case i
now figuring extensively in the Un.;sd
States courts
The matter of the city granting a free
license to the young men getting up the
Fall Festival. will come up at the next
meeting of the City Council. There Ia
some opposition to a free license being
granted.
General John A. Forney Of Jacksonville.
who resided in Selma at one time. is dam
Rerousiy Ill at his home in Jacksonville,
and on account Of his great age can hard
ly be expected to recover.
A good many Of the Washington Street
merchants who have been handling sec
ond-hand clothing. against the city's or
dinances, have decided to go out of the
business
The Indications are that there will not
be a large turnout of Democrats in the
county next Monday, when Massey Will
son and Alex CARRIER fight the battle
over.
John F. Amos of Philadelphia.
an expert electrician, has arrived in
the city and has accepted the position OF
electrician for the electric light company.
Mrs. Eleanor McNiel. ased 49, who died
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Anna Royford, was buried from the
Catholic Church at $50 this morning.
The finishing touches are now being put
on Baker School and by the time the pub
lie schools open, the first OF OCTOBER, II
will be ready for occupancy.
Rev L. q. Hames and wife Of Demopo-
lis. passed through the city today on their
vav home from visit to the former Q
father in Jacksonville. Ala.
1t is confidently predicted that the Elks
will break dirt on their handsome home.
corner of Water and Lauderdale Streets.
early next spring.
Cotton planters are greatly worried
about the cold snap and all are now con-
WINGED that there will be early frost to
cut Off .the cotton crop.
The citizens of Selma are getting a
little anxious to have that Government
agent and select the site for the new
Government building
Robert CHvens Of Rome, Ga. has been
transferred from Rome to Selma and will
have charge of the Southern's round house
In this city.
Mrs. Cross has purchased of George L.
Waller the cottage at the corner OF Park
man and Mabry Street, the consideration
being 5000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pevy Of Birmingham,
who have been the guests of E. s. Gar
rett, have decided to make Selma their
home.
Eugene Galloway and clinton Howard
will leave tomorrow for Charleston, Va,
where they win enter college.
Rev. w. T. Waller has purchased the
lands and has moved into 1t.
II this cool weather extends few days
longer, all Of the Selma summer tourists
will come home for the fall.
Col. w. w. Quarles has gone to Rome.
his family having come to that city from
Waynesville, c.
The fall term of Circuit Court will con-
yene in the new courthouse Monday
morning.
Mrs John Lafayette and daughter have
gone to Baton Rouge. La. to visit her
parents.
B. r. Twombly of Bragg's is in the city
today, circulating among his many Selma
friends.
r. w. Barker, who is now at Stafford
Strings. will return home in about
week.
Miss Mary Logan has returned from
months visit to relatives in Centerville.
Mrs. Rudolph Richards left today for
Mobile. where she will visit relatives.
Mrs. A. p. Young and daughter have
returned from their summer outing.
w. L. Lovelace Of Marion, spent yes
terday among his Selma friends.
The Buckeye OIL Mills, Just erected. has
commenced operations.
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