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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

John Self. 80 years of age, and one of Selmas oldest citizens, died at his resi- dence in this city last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Mesdames Morgan and John Sheppard of Central Mills spent yesterday with their Selma friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Hon. John w. Abercrombie has arrived in the city from an extended tour over the State in the interest of the State Uni versity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Hon. T. L. Bulger, candidate for State Superintendent of Education. was in the city today en route to the soldiers bar hecue and reunion at Montevallo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

The new train to be operated on the Memphis Division of the Southern Rail- road beginning Sunday. will be great convenience to the business men and travelling public of this city. This is the only train going and coming from the east at seas onabe hour and travelling men will be enabled to work much larger territory out of this city than formerly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

 wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou- bcs and Bright's Disease. which is the worst form of kidney trouble.
 pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec commended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedyy you need. lthas been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur- chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried 1t, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and ff- pr, Kilmer & Co.,, ,Bng sst {: ;tsss; hamton, N. Y. The s-l=ssaslse ea sesl 2 zsEse9 s@ regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists Don't make any mistake. but remember the name. Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's s Swamp-Root and the address, Bingham ton N Y on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Secretary F. NJ Wood of the County Democratic Executive Committee is busy preparing list of the qualified voters Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

A. D. Pitts has bought portion of the
 Weaver lot on Laulerdale Street for
 &. 800. and will commence at once to erect a handsome cottage thereon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
White Issues a Letter.

Chairman Frank S. White has issued letter through the press here calling on the candidates for Lieutenant Governor in the State to give their views through
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Tine Alabama Bryce Hospital IS beinf added to. The most noticeable improve rnent is another large wing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Mir Bulger is the only candidate for a State office who has becn to Selma be- sides Governor Johnston. since the cam paign opened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
JOhn Bran was

John Bran was brought here from Jack son County yesterday on charge of cut ting timber from government lands Bran was dismissed after a trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

R. H. Walker late of The Meridian Daily Press, is in the city today, He has resigned his position on The Press and Is now out looking for new loca- tion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

The Probate Office was the scene of a very interesting marriage yesterday af- ternoon. The young couple were John D. Thurman and Miss Kate Esey. both of CottondaYe. The impressive words that made the two one were spoken by Judge James c. Browne. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for Co., lumbus, Miss. where they will reside in the future
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
GRAPE JUICE, 25c A QUART,

sold everywhere at 50 cents quart. See barrel in our window today. Sale lasts only two days. Five guesses at weight of, cake with each quart purchased. Dowe's Randy Kitchen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

George Williams. negro. was stabbed in the head by another negro, whose name could not be learned, last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

The Jelks Campaign Committee are put ting in their work and will shell the woods of Barbour for the next two weeks, The County will give Governor Jelks one of the largest majorities it ever rolled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Der. Sheehan has almost completed ms home on Broad Street, which takes the place of the one destroyed by fire lew months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Every Jewish citizen of the city mas signed an agreement indorsing Governs or JeIks and the same will be forwarded him nledeing their unanimous support and predicting for him glorious victory Au- gust g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Quite a number of the young ladies vis- iting in this city, together with the home ladies, were the honorees of a dehgntfui dance at the armory last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
DO YOU GET UP
 WITH A LAME BACK |?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

At a recent meeting of the City Board of Education it was decided to reopen the Sanford Street school September l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
WILSON'S BODY RE-INTERRED.
Brother of Unfortunate Fisherman
 Cares for Wife and Children.

New Decatur, August 7.-(SpeciaD-Mr Wilson, a well-to-do citizen of Memphis Tenn, first heard of his long lost brother, John Wilson, by the press dispatches in yesterdays papers sent by your core spondent, and came here last night and had the remains exhumed and reinterred in the City Cemetery this afternoon. He took his brothers wife and children to Memphis tonight where he will give them every attention.
 John Wilson was the fisherman who died of starvation in a shanty boat three miles below here on the Tennessee River and whose remains were buried on the river bank where he died. When found by Nelson Campbell a boatman of this city the wife and children were in a starving condition and Campbell saved their lives by attending to their wants. John Will son formerly lived at Covington. Ky. and Knoxville, Tenn, where he was in good circumstances.
 Tomorrow night friends of Governor Jelks will organize Jelks Club here and it Is expected that the club will have fully 200 charter members. A vigorous fight will be waged in this county for the election of Governor Jelks and most interesting contest is expected to be the result between Governor Jelks and ex- Governor Johnston. with the chances largely in Jelks's favor.
 As yet cotton in this locality has com- menced to open but slowly and it will be at least fifteen days before any picking is done. On account of the drought which prevailed during the months of June and July cotton will average less than half crop. taking the county all over. Early corn is almost a total fail ure. while late corn will average from a half to three-quarters of crop.
 Information was received here this morning to the effect that the large saw mill of J. B. Brewer. located twelve miles south of this city and about five miles north of Flint Station near the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. was destroyed by fire yesterday. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Quantities of bagging and ties are ar irving every day and everything is being put In shape to handle the new cotton crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Two prominent citizens of Thomasville Ga, are in the city with view of estao- fishing a new newspaper here at an early day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Col. B. F. Ellis and E. B. Martin of West Dallas left yesterday for Tate Spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

the city, to be used at the city polling places tho day of the primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Little Lottie and Kathleen Corker en- tertained last night in honor of their cousin, little Claytie Thornton of Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08


 Col B. F. Ellis and E. B. Martin of West Dallas left yesterday for Tate Spring.
 Mrs. M. W. Walker and children have returned home from their summers out ing.
 Good rains are reported to have fallen in the neighborhood of Selma last night Walter Bloch and Miss Mary Bloch are the guests of Miss Marx in Uniontown. Miss Helen Scott will leave this after noon to visit friends in Montgomery. Mrs Hawthorn and Miss Allen of De- mopolis, spent yesterday in this city. R. E. Lutz of the Clyde Steamship Line spent yesterday in the city.
 Dr. A. w. Jones ard family are spend- ing a few weeks at Tate Spring.
 Mrs J. E. Lister has returned home from a visit to Uniontown.
 Foster Sewell is spending few days in Uniontown, visiting friends.
 Judge J. N Walker of Eleanor spent yesterday in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Fall goods are crowding the depot and indications are that the merchants will do a good business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

This will give the children a shorter va cation than was at first thought Ctti- zens are urging that the Union Female College be used as high school and the Mason and Odd Fellows who each own joint interest will be asked to give their consent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Mrs. M. W. Walker and children have returned home from their summers out ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

offer in this paper and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Go. Bing- hamton, N. r. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Good rains are reported to have faller in the neighborhood of Selma last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Miss Helen Scott will leave this after noon to visit friends in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

pr. A. W. Jones ard family are spend ing a few weeks at Tate Spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
CUNNINGHAM AT TUsKEGEE

Judge J. N Walker of Eleanor spen yesterday in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

Walter Bloch and Miss Mary Bloch arc the guests of Miss Marx in Uniontown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08

R. E. Lutz of the Clyde Steamshi Line spent yesterday in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23

ening aspect, and occasionally rumbiings
 are head. Some. heavy and very well
 come rain fell this morning.
 The Omitted States steamer Dixie. Csp-
 tain Berry. from New York. arrived to-
 day afterNa quick and safe passage. Her
 passengers include many world famous
 scientists. Professor Robert T. Hill. gov
 ernment geologist; Professor C.. E.
 Borchgrevink,S the Antarctic explorer;
 Messrs George Curtis and George Kenr n
 and a number of magazine writers and
 correspondents are also among those who
 arrived on the steamer.
 sThe Dixie began landing her enormous cargo of supplies carly and the store house on shore soon became congested, and this is the greatest difficulty of the administration.
 The United States steamer Potomac went tosinspect St. Pierre. with the com manders of the war vessels now here. With the greatest dificulty the party succeeded in making . landing. The ef' | fects of the outburst of yesterday vert | tremendous. The huge towers CT tnt l cathedral were hurled to the earth. The bombaxdment of volcanic stones II not sufficient to account for this. and all evidences point to. the passage of furi. ous blast of blazing gas. traveiine ~ enormous speed and with tncaicuiepie force. The deposit of powders. asnel and angular stones is enormous.
 Not human being saw what aappeneo at st. Pierre yesterday morning. Fort de
 France Is overwhelmed.
 This second eruption was many times
 more violent than that which enaced st'
 Pierre and swept It's people from tne
 earth Nor , has all volcanic activity
 ceased Vast columns of smoke and
 gas still pour from the great crater. ana
 new Assures have opened on the noun lain sides and are vomiting yellow whiri- winds, which. rush intermittentiy now from one point and now from ano.ner. Boiling mud Is also thrown out at umes in torrents that reach the sea ana pro duce small tidal waves. From a sombre. silent city o e, !
 hideous ampitheatre of fiery. roarins cs- struction. .. ! The people are convinced that God ' angry with the island ands means sc scourre 1t with nre and then sink it n the ocean. Utter and unreasoning feal | possesses all souls.
 E,ver Fort tIs France Is believed to bt unsafe. The presence of the relief ships however. Is helpful to the people, WIG say ..The American flag makes sofety. ! The Potomac could not approach ciose to St. Pierre. The Dixie will sail tcmor' row for St. Vincent, but the other yes sels will remain. .,, anine into the question of the cangei | of inc peaks of Carbet. near Fort de France. becoming active volcanoes. The outburst of yesterday probably means 2 ruined island, as all confidence IS lost. "vve want not food, but only to leave, ia the cry of rich and poor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
REBUKED THE NEGROES
FULLER AND LITTLEFIELI
 SPEAK IN MOBILE.
Each Declared Himself in Favor of an Educational Qualification for Voters-Mobile Entertains
 the Thompson Party.

Mobile. May 22.-(Special)- )-The guests of Representativ Charles Thompson, com ptred of the Alabamian's friends in Con- gress and their female relatives. spent one or the most enjoyable days of their Southern tour today. They reached Mo- bile shortly after o'clock this morning, but remained in the sleeper until :. when mittec from Mobile composed of the prom irent business men of the city, and es- corted to the Battle House. where a de- igktful breakfast was served
 At 10:30 the party was driven to one of the colored schools of Mobile, where some experiments of that institution. Repre- sentatives Barney of Wisconsin and Smith of Iowa. each made very pleas ing address on the subject of the educa- ton of the negro, and the great work which the State of Alabama is doing in bringing the colored race more on a par ity with the whites. The principal of the school also delivered s short address, very sensible in character and appealing very forcibly to the Northerners.
 From the school the Congressional par y was dIANSil tO Ol tAS COloiS Su churches, where Representative Littlefield of Maine and Judge Fuller Of Iowa made speeches. The former especially appealed to the feelings of the coIored brethren. referring to them as a race which had been brought out of bondage and given every opportunity with the white man. Previous to MT. Littleheld's remarks, the pastor of the colored church. in a very inappropriate speech. took occasion to take the Alabamians to task for their ac- ton in disfranchising the negroes. Both Messrs. L!ttlefield and Fuller took excep- ton to the remarks of the colored rreaeh- CT and stated that they would both be only too willing to vote for Il constitu- tional amendment requiri Is an education- al test for all voters. These sentiments expressed by the Northern Congressmeu took the wind out of the sails of the col bred minister.
 From the church the PGrty was driven to the wharf at Mobile where they board cd the revenue cutter WinonA and took an eight-mile trip down Mobile bay lunch being served on the way out. This evening the party held reception to the people of Mobile in the lobby of the Bat tie House. Every member of the Congres- sional party was loud in his appreciation of the hospitality accorded by the citi. zens of Mobile.
 Tonight at 12:3O the party left for Mont gomery, where they will spend all of to- morI ow. leaving thence for Birmingham
 Alilt Saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
THE HOUSE.

l. Washington. May 22--Aimost the entire day In the House was taken up with the amendment offered to the immigration bill by Mr. Underwood (Aia.) requiring an educational test for immigrants to this country. It was adopted. The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the omnibus public building bill and 1t was sent to conference.
 The provision in the immigration bill a citizen of the United States or the Dominion of Canada or Mexico crossing the border of the United States gave rise to some discussion. The following amendments were adopted :Exempting citizens of the republic of Cuba as in the case of Canadn and Mexico from the payment of the tax: including within the tax provision passengers coming to the United States 'by any railway or any other mode of transportation from for eisn contiguous territory to the United states extending the exclusion provision to those aliens who have been within one year from the date of the application for admission tn the United States, deported as being under offers, solicitations. proms ises or agreements to perform labor or service of some kind therein; &provtdinE that the provisions of ipw sbpiicable to contract labor shall not be held tos ex- clude professional actors. artistss lectuf- CTS, singers, ministers of afy religious de- nomination. professors for oellssess or seminaries, persons belonging 10 any recognized learned profession or persons employed strictly as personal or domestic servants.
 MT. shattuc made point of order against any amendment by Mir. Under wood (Ala.) embodying an educational test for immigrants which the chair over ruled. ..
 Mir. Underwood then urged the neces- sity for the adoption of such provision, insisting that the steamship companies would see to it that the passengehs could pass the test If they knew they would have to carry them back unless they could.
 MT. shattuc and Mir. Kieberg oppressed the amendment.
 that of Mir. Underwoods which he said would make rule applicable at the places 1t was desired to touch It provides that all pcrsons. whether able to read the English language or some other language or not able to do so, who shall enter the United States except at the sea ports thereof. or at Vaneeboro. Me, Newport pr St. Albans, Vt; P!attsburg, Niagara Falls or Buffalo. N r.. Detroit or sault Ste Marie. Mich, Pembina, N. D.. Sunas' washn; Laredo. El Paso or Eagle Pass, Texas. CT Nogales. Ariz., shall be ed- judged to have entered the country rn- lawfully and shall be deported as ey law provided.
 After a long discussion the Stattuc amendment was adopted and he Under wood amendment as amended also was adopted.
 The Senate amendments to the omnibus public building bill were disagreed to and the bill went to conference.
 The Speaker announced the fouo"'ns committee assignments:
 Expenditures in the peparsm mt or Justice Mir. Stephens. Texas l:nraigra- tion. Mir. Flood, Virginia; Claims, MT. Gooch. Ky., ard MT. Rhea. Va. At 5;lO o'clock the House adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
STORY OF EYEw1TNEssEs
MT. Labat Describes the Scenes d
 St. Pierre.

castries. Island of St. Lucia, D. w. l., May 22.-M. Labat. the senior councillor of Fort de France, who was among the refugees who arrived yesterday from Martininue on the Norwegian steamer Helgia. accompanied by his entire fam. ily. was interviewed today by 8 core spondent of the Associated Press.
 He said that since the St. Pierre dis aster the population of Fort de Franc intensified as the ash showers from Mon Peiee thickened. pumice rained more ofter and freduent detonations became louder He related thrilling stories of escapes ol people of St. Pierre. where they gathered refugees.
 On Saturday at 8 in the afternoon. he said, an icessant rain of ashes obscureo the sky and at 5 o'clock total darkness prevailed. The population, generally, was unnerved. The ash rain continued with an occasional fall of lava, slag and pum- ice and continued rumblings from the mountain and the feeling of anxiety con- tinued.
 At 5:30 a. m. on Monday clouds like gigantic white ostrich plumes rose high in the northeastern heavens. They had luminous Things which were mistaken for flames. though they were only caused by the rays of the rising sun, and threw the people into consternation.
 At noon the sea began to recede with a heavy ground swell tossing the shipping so severely that vessels broke from their moorings.
 Then a long, rolling wave spread over the sea front. It did little damage, how ever, and the sea again receded and left a considerable area of the shore perma- nently uncovered. At the same time the ash rain became twice as violent and pebbles fell. They were followed by pieces of heavy rock, some of which weighed from to 12 pounds each.
 The panic stricken people rushed out of their houses. some making for the mountains in the interior of the island and others seeking to escape on board the shipping In port.
 The scene was one of the widest confus- ion. Whole families assembled on the jetties and along the beach, nearly all oi them falling on their knees and screaming forth appeals for boats to take them tC the steamers. to which some of the mer swam off.
 Tho steamers at Fort de France kept { large number of people on board unu evening when the phenomena subsidec and most of the refugees were put ashore On Tuesday steamers took away the des tItute people who remained on board with number or paying passengers Three hundred passengers were landed here and 1.500 were taken to the Island O Guadeloupe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
PEACE THOUGHT ASSURED.
Believed in London That Beer War is
 Practically Ended.

London, Nov. 23.-While the government departments are discreetly silent. it is generally accepted that the summoning of the Cabinet is directly connected with the South African peace conference.
 The Daily Chronicle this CFriday) morn ing claims authority to say that peace in Soi,th Africa Is prd ctically assured This is also the general impression with the other newspapers and the public, all though the former do not go so far as the assertion published by The Chronicle.
 IL is understood that important dis ratches were received yesterday from Lord Mlner. the British High Comm!s- sioner in South Africa and from Lord Kitchener.
 The fact that the Cabinet was summon ed so quickly after the arrival of the delegates at Pretoria is regarded as q good aug-l-v as the discussions al Pre- toria could only have commenced Mon day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
TO ABANDON ISLAND.
Governor L'Huerre Ordered to Make
 Preliminary Preparations.

Paris. May 22.-The government Is con- sidering the possibility of the necessity arising for the evacuation of Port de France and even of the whole island. The Minister of the Colonies. M. de Crais. cabled Governor L'Huerre yesterday afternoon instructing him to make all possible arrangements for the embarka- ton of the inhabitants of Martinique in the event of circumstances necessitating the evacuation of that island.
 According to the latest advices received here. quiet is restored at Fort de France and there has been no general exodus of the population, though one thousand per- sons have gone to the island of Guade- loupe and the island of St. Lucia and 5000 more have removed to the towns and villages in the extreme southern parts of the island. Who remain at Fort de France are calmer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-23
ISLAND A HOPELESS WRECK
Even Fort dc France is Believed tc
 Be Unsafe.

Fort de France. Island of Martinique, May 21. p. m.-Mont Pelee seems to be resting after yesterdays fearful mani festation of energy
 Streams of frightened refugees have been pouring into Fort de France from all the surrounding country. These peo- pie are not destitute. but they are ter- rifed. They want only one thing, and that is to be taken far away from this island. with which they say, the gods are angry. and which they will destroy by fire before 1t sinks under the sea
 The consuls here and tho officers of the war vessels in the harbor are waylaid by persons crazed with fear and begging to be carried away.
 The weather is now calm and beautiful. but the mountain Is yelled in volcanic clouds, which often assume very threat