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The Newark journal., 1902-03-14
R. T. Magness is anew subscrib-

R. T. Magness is anew subscrib- CT.
 T. J. Raney visited the county seat Saturday.
 Eley Mims, of Charlotte, was in town Monday.
 Morg Barnett, of Paroquett, was in town Saturday.
 Mrs. G. W. McMillin is quite sick with pneumonia.
 George F. Crosser had business at Batesville Monday. E. J. Magness is having an addition built to his place of busi- ness.
 Gabe Cole returned Sunday from visit with his family in Green Dflef LoWnSnlp.
 When in need of anything in the Drug line call at the New Drug Store J. J. Caldwell.
 You will find the most complete line of men and boys hats in town at John NJ. Martins.
 Don't fail to attend Maxfeld's s big millinery opening at Bates vile the 20th and Fist
 If you have a dry COW or yearl- ing calf to sell, or want to buy a milk COW see k. K. McHenry.
 Two men were killed and four injured in an acidental explosion in a powder mill near Keokuk, Ia.
 J. U. Martin, good citizen of White River township, was in town Tuesday and made this office pleasant call.
 Mir and Mrs J H Wells, Mrs J 1 Sturdivant and daughter, Willie, Mrs Nathon Kinman and baby and Mis- Oma Kinman spent the day Thursday very pleasantly with Mrs H D Eller
The Newark journal., 1902-03-14
Official Directory:
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

&OAASlFAL OBktLkhb Mayor h. K. McHenry Recorder W. J. Cooper Marshal A. sf. Edgar. Treasurer J. I. Sturdvant Aldermen F.M. Martin, J.A Williamson, Morgan, c o Magness, T Raney
 FRATERNInEs Newark Lodge No. PAS meets second Saturday night In each month
 J T THARP W Nj
 EM EDGAR Secretary Donnelly Chapter R A NJ meets third Saturday night in each month
 T RANEY E H P
 T H DEARING Secretary
 CHURCHES Methodist church services at II m and Ypm m fourth Sunday in each mouth
 Rev c L Castleuerry Pastor Baptist church services at II m Satur- day before second Sunday and ard ' p m second Sunday in each month
 Rev j L Brown Pastor Chaistian church services first and third Sundays in each month at II m and 7:3o pm Rev J II Mcdonald Pastor
The Newark journal., 1902-03-14

Essie Morris shot and instantly killed her husband, Will Morris, near Conway Sunday. The weap- on used was q shot gun; both are colored.
 Postmaster Crosser is having a new building erected on the south side of the railroad and will move the post office into it's new quar- ters pretty soon.
The Newark journal., 1902-03-14
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

Notice is hereby given that in pur. suance ot jaw, an election for one May or, one Recorder, one Treasurer, one Marshal and five Aldermen for the in- corporated town of Newark to serve the ensuing year will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 1902.
 Given under my hand this 10th day of March, 1902.
 k. K. McHENRY, Mayor.
The Newark journal., 1902-03-14

England is afraid that some deep and dark purpose, endangering the life of the republic, is con- cealed by the visit of Prince Hen ry. This country will make a costly mistake if it trusts any European nation too far, but if we had to chose between England aud German it would be safer to trust the latter.
The Newark journal., 1902-03-14

20 pounds best Y. c. sugar for $1, ,00.
 Go to the City Butcher Shop for nice fresh sausage. pork and steak.
 For fine stationary toilet ar ticles etc. go to J. J. Caldwell. the druggist.
 When you need fresh staple or fancy groceries call at John NJ. Martin s.
 Go to Batesville the 20th and see Maxfeld's blg stock of spring millinery.
 Go to k. K. McHenry for the celebrated Oxhorn brand of shirts and pants.
 J. A. Bates, prominent insur- ance mah of Bald Knob, is in town today.
 John NJ. Martin has got the the hottest line of shoes in town and the biggest stock.
 Go to R. K. MeHenry for farm ing implements. Agent for John Deer Plow Co.'S goods.
 Go to John NJ. Martins for fruits of all kinds also fresh lettuce and cabbage every day.
 If you want to please your chil- dren get them a pair of Blue Rib bon Shoes at John NJ. Martin s.
 All kinds of produce, hides and furs boughtat Murphy & Moore s. Give them call when in town.
 Hons. H. l.. Ponder and W. A. OIdfield will address the peo- pie at this place tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
 Everything nice and clean at J. H. Holderby's City Butcher Shop. Your patronage solicited. Come and see me. Miss Kerke Martin. of near Batesville, visited her sister, Mrs. H D Eller and father F NJ Mar tin last week Negro giving his name as Horrid Mccoy was hanged by a mob last Sunday near Foreman for assaulting two women.
 Go to K. K. McHenry for work stock. Horses or mules for sale cheap for cash. Will sell on time with approved security.
 W. T. Gray, of Batesville, can didate for tax collector, was in town part of this week and made The Journal very pleasant call Seed Oats and Feedl We will have a car of seed oats, corn, corn chops and brand on the 18th inst. :, also hay for sale. Murphy & Moore.
 Eastern people are under the impression that we produce noth- ing in Arkansas but politics. They will change their minds after in- specting the states exhibit at the ] Louisiana Purchase exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
ALFRED E. BUCK DEAD
WAS UNITED STATES MINISTER
 TO JAPAN.
Apoplexy Thought to Have Caused Death-Represented Alabama in
 Congress During Reconstruc-
 tion Days-His Life Sketch.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The Japanese Min ister called at the Department of State today to convey to Secretary Hay ca- blegram he had received from the Minis ter of Foreign Affairs at Tokio stating that while Alfred E. Buck, the United States Minister to Japan. was on hunt ing trip this morning. he was taken sud- denly ill and expired.
 The State Department will take the nec- essary steps to see that the remains are brought to this country for interment. MT. Huntington Wilson. the Secretary or the legation, was designated as charge.
 The deceased minister was born in Maine. but was appointed to his post from Georgia on April 1S, 1897. His ser vice covered a critical and important chapter in Japanese history
 Yokohama, Dec. 4.-United States Min iste- Buck dled this morning while at Inc imperial duck shoot. The cause of his death is supposed to have been apoplexy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
William Talbot Captured.

Deputy Sheriffs William Murphy and Charles Cherry at 1o:15 tonight, at the corner of Royal and St. Francis, in front of the postoffice, captured William Tal- bot a negro wanted in Birmingham for n under of a white man named Thomson at Littleton, Jefferson County, about two or three weeks ago. The deputies got q tip that Talbot was coming this way and also a good description. They learned he had arrived here this morning on the Southern Railway train and were on the lookout. They went to the postoffice cor Ter at 10 o'clock and were waiting in the dark. Talbot and another negro came along. The deputies stepped out and each grabbed an arm of the negro, one snapping handcuffs on him, and the oth- CT covering him with pistol. In search ing the prisoner they found a Colts A concealed, which was secured. There is a reward of s20O for him.
 Talbot was interviewed by your corre- spondent He said he and a woman were walking on the road at Littleton and Thomson bumped against him. He remonstrated and the man turned and iostled the woman. Words followed and they separated. Thomson came back later with a shot gun and was standing on the spur track of the Southern Rail- Icad. Talbot was going up the embank ment when he was fired on by Thomason, a bullet striking him in the right shoul- der. He then fired the pistol taken from him tonight and Thomson fell He ran off and has been lodging in the woods ever since.
 Talbot is about feet inches high, weighs about 150 pounds. was well dress ed. and is a bright mulatto with light hair and a scar on the chin. He ac- knowledged he was the one who shot Thomson. but says it was In self-de- fense. The authorities in Birmingham will be notified Talbot is now in the county jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
MIR. SEIBELS APPOINTED NAMED AS ASSISTANT SOLICI-
 TOR OF CITY COURT.
Selection Announced by Solicitor Dent Last Night-Is Well Known Lawyer and Former Repre-
 sentative in Legislature.

Hon w. Temple Seibels is the new Deputy Solicitor of the Montgomery City Court.
 Solicitor Hugh Dent recently appointed by Governor Jelks announced the appoint ment of MT. Sefbels yesterday evening after the court had adjourned.
 It is expected that MT. Seibels will qualify and assume the duties of his office at once ...
 Mir seibels is a native of Montgomery and is about 2 years old. He is one of the best known young lawyers at the Montgomery bar and was member of the last House of Representatives from this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Flagon Gen. W. H. Harrison's Grave.

Cincinnati EnqulTeF.
 From points within a twelve-mile ra- dius of North Bend, Ohio. large Ameri- can flag can be seen as it waves at the peak of q ffty-seEcn-foot staff over the tomb of Gen. William Henry ila;ls"n. The pole was purchased with suhscr.p- lions secured by T. J. Truitt, while the hunting is a donation from MT. and Mrs. c. w. Caine. in the name of the John s Conner" school It Was al first in- tended to raise the noS with appropriate ceremonies on Sunday, November Ii, but members of the Harrison family objected because of the nature of the day. Hence at daybreak on November 12. the bunt- ing was drawn into it's position, 200 feet above the water of the river, without eX- ercises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
SHAMROCK III IN FIRE.
New Challenger Has Marrow Escape
 from Destruction.

London, Dec. 1.-The Shamrock III, Sir Thtomas Iiptons new challenger for the Americas 8 cup, had a marrow escape from being burned tonight in fire which did great damage to Denny's ship building yards at Dumbarton
 Only strenuous efforts saved the chal- leneer. now well advanced in construa- tion. Red hot cinders were blown on the roof and sides of the shed h wEic' the Shamrock IL is being built The ti-' was hercest in the filters shop and tn wind blew in the direction of the shan rocks she'd which is only thirty yards distant, for an hour
 Eventually the filters shop was gutted before the fire was got under control All the material parts of Shamrock III are safe although the construction of the yacht will be delayed for some time. The loss is $1OOOO0 About 700 men will be out of employment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
THE NAVAL PROBLEM.
Explanation of the Fight Between
 Sumner and Higginson.

Washington Dec 1.-The Navy Depart ment has made public the elements or the great naval search problem on which the combined European. North Atlantic and South Atlantic fleets are to begin work tomorrow in the West Indies. The details of the squadron organization all ready had been made public and the an nouncement today concerns the rules which are to govern this mimic warfare These rules are as follows
 The white fleet includes the vessels of the commands of Rear Admirals Sum ner and Crowninsheld, combined under the former The blue fleet includes the vessels under Rear Admiral Higgnson,
 " In the afternoon of December the blue fleet learns that one of it's scouts sighted the white fleet December in position about 900 miles to the eastward Of BarbadOes.
 The white fleet represents an advanced detachment Of an enemy whose object is to secure a base in the Porto Rican Wa ters between and including Mayaguese or the west and Great Harbor Culeora on the east; also to mine the ship canal Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Mobile Society News.

The Discards had most interesting seance Wednesday, Miss Kate Irwin be- ing the hostess for the day. Owing to tle absence of great many of the regular members, a number of guests were pres ent among them being Mesdames Dun lap, Bondurant, Luce, Ligon. Tyson, Da- wis, Little, Quill and Misses DanneT, Williamson, Nellie Davis, Meyers and Middleton. The prize, which was a pretty Swiss clock. was won by Mrs William Tyson. the consolation a beer mug, by Mrs. Tmosene Little. After the game, the club adjourned and moved in a body on the Athelstan Club where the opening reception was going on.
 In the large throng which moved con- stantly through the new club rooms, ad mi-ing and exclaiming as iney passed were noticed Mesdames E. l.. Russell. N. R. Clarke, Sheriff. Hall, Brewster. Bar ker Buck, William Kirkland, H. T. Smith, Ledyard. Boiling Holmes, Ray mond. Flippin. England. c. T. Hearin Quill Monk. Sims, Lyons, McPhilips, Cameron. Huntington, Acker, Davis. Ty- son, Selder Little, Thomas, Craghead. Goode, Vass, Glenmore Luce. Bondurant Ligon and number of other matrons as well as all the society girls in town.
 The friends of Mir Joseph Hodgson. Jr, will congratulate him on the news that his exile in Havana is soon to be over and that the New Year will see him back in the United States with head quarters in St Louis. He is expected to arrive in Mobile December 20 and will spend the holidays with his family before entering on his new duties.
 A subscription is being taken up among the members of the Country Club for the purpose of buildin ga bowling alley. The idea has "caught on wonderfully, and the members, especially the ladies, are enthusiastic over the proposed addition to their amusements.
 There is some talk of a coming tennis match between Montgomery and Mobile players, to be played in Montgomery in the near future. inc plans are not yet fully formulated.
 Mrs J. 4. Alexander arrived in the city this morning from Meridian and will be the guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs Alexander on Dauphn Way for some time.
 Misses Helen ana Hattie Smith were the attractive hostesses of the Drawing Cards Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. D. NJ. Req entertained the Do-As- You-Please Club most delghtfLSy Thurs day afternoon.
 Mrs Matthew Brewster has returned from a visit to her parents in New Or leans.
 Miss Dora Northington of Prattville, Ala, is the guest of Miss Venetia Dan ner.
 Mrs. Palmer Pilans left this week for Atlanta to be absent until the holidays.
 Mrs Edwin Mccartney returned Wed nesday from Gallion, Ala.
 Nothing but fresh goods. Delicious Oysters, Fresh Spanish Mackerel, Bream and Perch. This mornings arrival. Morris 6 Stuckey.
 Phone 324.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Committee Meets.

The Democratic Executive Committee met this afternoon for the purpose of hearing a report from the subcommittee on assessments of municipal candidates in the coming primary President C.. J. Sullivan was in the chair.
 Chairman Kearn, for the sub-commit- tee, reported that he estimated that the expense would be about S4O0 The report recommended assessments, but some were not considered exactly equitable and af- ter much debate the following figures were agreed upon: Mayor. $35; City Clerk. $50: Tax Collector, $3o Recorder, $25; City Attorney $25; City Engineer. S20; Aldermen and Councilmen. s,
 The subcommittee calculated, from cur rent announcements candidates for offices as follows: Three for Mayor. two for City Clerk, one for Tax Collector. three for Recorder one for City Attorney and one for Engineer, and thirty for Alder men and Councilmen.
 At a previous meeting a resolution was adopted that declared only white Demo- crats eligible to participate in the 2ri- mary.
 Committeeman Cosminsky moved to re- consider that resolution.
 Asked by another Committeeman his reason MT. Cosminsky stated that there
  have voted the straight Democratic tick ct and who, if the resolution be allowed to stand, would be barred from the party and would in consequence, if desiring to maintain right of franchise join the Re- publican or some other party. The mo- tioE prevailed unanimously and the mat ter was referred to the Committee on Calls. Rules and Regulations to govern the forthcoming municipal primary. This Committee naned by the President Is IS fellows: Kearn. Cosminsky, Pillichody. McEvoy and President Sullivan.
 Before this latter action, however, MT. Cosminsky offered a motion to adopt the original resolution with the word white" stricken out, making 1t read ''all eligible, qualified Democrats"
 MT. Kearn offered motion that each ward except the Eighth. have three in spectors, two clerks and one returning officer Eighth ward. being divided into two voting places. to have two sets of in- spectors and clerks but only one Teturn- ing officer Committeeman from the re- spective wards are to present names for the above positions to be acted on by the whole committee at the meeting night December 16
 Entries for the municipal race will close December 15, at p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Called on the President.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Officcrs of the United Society of Christian Endcayor called on President Roosevelt today. They were Rev. Frank F. Clark, President; Rev. Charence F. Eberman. Field Sec 1etary; William Shaw. Treasurer, and George B. Graf, Agent of the Publish ing Department. They discussed brief ly the aims of the society. The Presi- dent praised particularly the Christian citizenship work being accomplished. and dwelt generally on tho immense import ance of the united Christian effort which the society was fostering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Woman Seeks Husband.

Mrs Thomas Vanderslip, from Olive Fla. with three children, called at the sheriff's office this afternoon seeking her husband, who is an aged Union soldier and now a pensioner Her husband came to Mobile several weeks ago seeking work, and wrote his wife to meet him here. She arrived yesterday without funds anl the four were cared for by charitable woman until the sheriff kindly took them in hand and provided for them comfort ably in room in the county jail, where, he states. he will see they do not suffer until efforts are made hy himself and deputies to find Vanderslip
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

the port seized before p. m. December l0 at which time the problem ends.
 ''(a) If it enters the port selected and has worked one hour in laying mines be- fore the arrival of q blue force 50 per cent. greater than it's own, it wins
 "(b) If 1t enters the port and. com pletes the mining of the channel before the arrival of q blue force double it's own. 1t wins.
 White loses If intercepted by superior blue force at sea or in less than one hour after 1t enters the port.
 "The blue force to win must (a) with superior force meet the white fleet at sea or within one hour after it has an- chored in the port selected; (bl if the white force has been at anchor more than one hour but not long enough to plant all it's mines, the blue force must be 50 per cent. greater than the white"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Sentenced for Contempt.

Francis Kiernan. an old Confederate and lifelong Mobilian a prominent figure around the court house, was this after neon sentenced to the County jail five days for contempt of court Kiernan has been active in getting up Street Car nival for the benefit of his Camp of Con- federate Veterans and seemed to have an idea that some of the County officials were opposed to the movement. He went into the Probate Court room, used strong language and was asked to desist. He continued and was finally elected by tho Judge, the latter having done so, not orly because of the fact of officials hours. but because he has female emnloyes there. After the election Judge Williams issued the order. Mir Kiernan is now in the County iail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Bought a stradivarius.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. A special from Hopkinsvlle, Ky, says: Judge M. D. Brown of Madisonvlne has purchased here violin bearing the inscription An tonius Srradivarius Cremonises, faciebat Anno 1713." The instrument was foris- erly owned by an old negro in this Coun- r.; who sold it for a small sum-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
A BICYCLE RECOVERED.
Negro Accused of Stealing It Bound
 Over to Grand Jury,

At the police court yesterday afternoon a negro who gave the name of Garrett Sankey and who said he was citizen of Sprague Junction. was tried by Re- corder Arlington on the charge of steal ing bicycle from Lawrence Street near The Advertiser building on the night of November P.
 sankey was intercepted while in pos scssicn of the wheel on the Woodley Read near the city.
 At the trial the dark 'complexed native of Sprague Junction pleaded mot guilty saying that he had found the bicycle abandoned in ditch by the roadway.
 Evidence was against the thoughtful darkey, however, and he was placed ln- der $500 bond to await the action of the next grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

Duff, watchman: A. T. Stewart, Sentry; pr. J. T. Inge, Physician; J. L. Jenkins, William T. Renau, l.. H. Marx, Board of Managers. After the business of the session had been concluded the members indulged themselves with most enjoy able repast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

Hon. J. D. McInnis. President of the Mississippi Railroad Commission. arrived in Mobile last night and this morning at { o'clock, left over the Mobile and Ohio in company with H. w. Clarke. Super intendent of Transportation in the lat ter's private car, No. 1O1. for visit of in spection of the Mobile and Ohio's prop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

The Florida Coast steamship Fanita ar rived up last evening from Apalachicola with a full cargo of boxed oranges and after taking on cargo of merchandise left for her return trip at noon today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

The fishing schooner D. l.. Traitor of the Mobile Fish and Oyster Companys s fleet arrived this morning from the snap per banks of Campeche, Mex. with 4,Ooo snappers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
The Newc of Mobile.

c.Iy in Mississippi. General Manager c. 5. Clarke was to have met the party here. but failed to. do so and is expected to meet them up the road,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

The body of A. T. Dudley was shipped this morning by way of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. to Frankfort. Ky. Deceased had been in Mobile some time under treatment at the Inge- Bondurant Sanitarium He was 62 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

Mobile was visited last night by heavy rainfall which lasted from o'clock until near daylight this morning. There was much lightning and thunder and some wind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

H. NJ. Stikes. who has heen quite Ill for some time, left today for Los An eeles. Cal. in search of better health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

Superintendent of Transportation Hor- ace w. Clarke of the Mobile and Ohio arrived home last night from Frederick, Md. accompanied by Miss Alice V. Skin ner and MT. and Mrs. R. P. Ross of that city. The party are MT. Clarke's guests at the Battle House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
Sheriff seizes Schooner.

Sheriff Powers this afternoon seized the schooner Georgianna. owned by persons in South America. on an attachment from the Circuit Clerk. sworn out by Muscatt & Lott, local merchants. The amount claimed is about $200 The schooner was loaded with lumber by Hieronymus Bros. and was about to put to sea. The sheriff is now in charge of the boat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

Rev. w. P. Dickinson, D. D., pastor of St. Francis Street Methodist Church, left today for Montgomery, where he goes to attend the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. 9th CT Methodist ministers will leave here Monday for the same point and purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

The Advertiser is now de- | livered and on sale in Mobile ! beginning at 8 a. m.
 \ SUBSCRIPTION BUREAU. ! Orders for delivery may be
 s left at R. Davol's, 261a South l Royal Street, at regular rates'
 a 65 cents per month for the ! Daily and Sunday editions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05

A coated tongue. foul breath and clog ged condition in the bowels suggests the use of Pricky Ash Bitters. It is just suited for such ailments.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
What a Sample Bottle
 of Swamp=ROot Did.

To Prove what the Great Kidney Remedy Swamp Root will do for YOU, Every Reader of The Ad- vertiser May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-05
ROOFING

Just received one solid car load of 2 and } ply Roofing, to be sold at rock bottom prices. Come early before it is all sold, as the price will
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