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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
A wo,rxrGrN po11rIcs.

Es'When . woman goes into politics she lds, apt toltake on some strange notions. To the real womaniy woman the political field is practically unknown land. in which she feels out of place and for which she has no natural fitness Rnd no acquired congeniality. And because all true men are naturally nice and cour- teous to her she at once assumes that all of them will support her candidacy, r For the devious wiles of the politician she has no guard. Against ways that are dark and tricks that are vain she has no means of defence. She is at the mercy of the "grafter' and the victim of the political confidence man. A good and modest woman who enters politics is as helpless as would be child in the Roman arena.
 Up in the little town of williamsburg Mass, a pleasant-faced little woman Mrs. Fanny Clary. has been nominated for the Legislature on the Prohibition ticket, and she thus expresses her feel inss to a newspaper man:
 HOW kln0 every one IS tO bO you know that every one is so very kind that I enjoy being in politics. But for all that I want the people to know that papa, that's my husband. Is the head of the household. If should be elected a member of the Legislature pa would go to Boston with me sure."
 We know nothing of the strength of the Prohibition sentiment ip that sec tion, but there is little probability that it is strong enough to elect woman to the Legislature. But she Is evidently a nice woman and naturally everybody is kind to her. On the strength of this courteous treatment she builds hopes of success. In all probability she thinks that all the men who treat her nicely will vote for her, but 1t is equally prob We believe 1t was Richard Brinsey Sher- idan who declared that Conscience has no more to do with gallantry than it has with politics" and she is apt to find. when the votes are counted that voter can be nice and yet vote the other way.
 But suppose the unexpected should hap pen and she should be elected, what then? Probably she would be the only woman in the Assembly. and she would be as much out of place as she would in a prize fight. The presence of Pa" as she calls her husband. would be of little ben eft unless he could occupy a seat by her during the sessions and that would render her ridiculous, for no one under such circumstances would give her credit for her acts. speeches or votes. In short the woman is making a mistake, and is pretty sure to realize it, whether she is elected or defeated.
 There are official positions which a wo- man can fill with credit to herself and benefit to others, but we do not look on membership in the State Legislature as an office for which she is fitted. or in which she would be either successful or satisfied. She will do well to leave that office to be filled by men, at least un- til conditions change very materially.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1902.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses esr. iain signs so denote the relative standing and merit of the whoiS field of newspapsrdom which eonass under its notice. and one of these signs is the mystic symbol t0I dsnotins sRolden.. which stands for high quality. and thus explained:
 '.Advsrtissrs value this paper more for the elaas and quality oe It's circulation than for the mere number of copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with . single sym hol: but there is . higher grade. according to this standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL 00l to describe adequataiy their standing. tss The Advertiser has been accorded this uoubis golden symbol [ 00l and is the only paper 90 distinguished in this section of the &outh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
A GOOD SHOWING.

The Moulton Advertiser is well pleased over the returns from Lawrence County. It shows that the total amount paid by the county into the Treasury was s15,- 4os.75. It received back $S,4s5.SO pension money for Confederate soldiers and s1O,- s17.so for schools. This is a grand to- tai of s1s,7s3.7o. The Advertiser goes on to say.
 This shows that this county has re- ceived back, in direct appropriations, from the State. only A, ,62305 less than the whole amount paid in State tax, Soldier 8 tax and School tax.
 This is showing that beats all pre- vlous records. It demonstrates the wis dom and good management of \Demo- cratic administration. Under our new Constitution Alabama is fast forging to the front as one of the most progressive States in the Union. and the next Leg islature will meet to enact laws which shall make effective its provisions. Upon this body will devolve a great responsi- bility. Let us rise to the magnitude of our duty and send men to represent us who will take no backward steps. We cannot afford to have our new organic law tinkered with. and the only way to prevent it is to elect the entire Demo- cratic ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
ABoU BEN ADHEM
 AND THE ANGEL
lBy Leigh Hunt,)

lBy Leigh Hunt.) James Henry Leigh Hunt was born al Southgate in 17H. He was an essayist, an author, and a poet. chief among his poems being 'The Story of Rimini." He died at Putney in 1859. Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increaseD Awoke one night from a deep dream of
 peace, And saw. within the moonlight of his
 room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom. An angel writing in a book of gold Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem
 bold, And to the presence in the room he said. What writest thou?" The vision raised
 it's head. t And with look made all of sweet accord. Answer'd. The names of those who love
 the lord" And is mine one7" said Abou. Nay, Replied the angel Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still, and said, T pray thee. then. Write me as one who loves his fellow
 men" The angel wrote and vanish'd. The next
 night It came again with a great wakening
 light, And show'd the names whom love of God
 had bless'd, And 10! Ben Adhem's name led all the
 rest,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
rHr crrY ArronNEYgHIP.

About year ago City Attorney Steiner resigned his office. because of situa- ton in which his duties to client. a corporation asking a franchise of the Council. and his duties to the city were | in conflict. The Council refused to 'ac- cept his resignation and he has con tinued to hold the once. About a week ago a similar situation arose. in which the City Attorney again found his duties to another client, also a corporation holding a franchise from the city. in conflict with his duties to the city. Again he resigned.
 It has been understood for the past week that the City Attorney would insist upon the acceptance of his resignation,
 and that the Council would have to fill the vacancy. That body meets tomorrow night, and it remains to be seen what will develop.
 In this connection The Advertisers at
 tention has been called to decision by
 the Alabama Supreme Court, which was
 made in 1873, and has not since been
 modified or withdrawn. This decision
 was in the case of ,he State ex. rel. Will
 Hams V. Fitts. It's headnote is as fol-
 lows:
 County Solicitor; resignation of office When a County Solicitor transmits an
 unconditional resignation of his office,
 with the intention that 1t shall be de-
 livered to the ofiicer or authority snti- tied to receive it, the resignation thereby becomes complete and effectual WITH OUT ANY ACCEPTANCE, and cannot afterwards be recalled.
 In the course of the opinion itself is the following:
 Except in some rare instances, no per- retire at his mere will, upon the mo- ment. Some point must he fixed at which the expression of this will becomes ob- ligatory on himself. What better period can be selected in respect to him than that which, on the other hand, would clothe him with the ofrice beyond the authority of the appointing power to re- call 1t? When he transmits an uncondi- tional resignation, which he intends shall reach the officer fin authority entitled to
 receive it, he resigns. He has given for
 maj expression to his will, and sent
 away a notice of it to whom 1t may con-
 cern. There is nothing more for him to
 do. Nobody else is authorized to accept
 1t. It needs no acceptance.
 Under this opinion it is plain that MT.
 Steiner has not been legally the City's
 Attorney since he resigned a year ago. He created e vacancy then. and the Coun- ell could not prevent that vacancy by
 refusing to accept his resignation. It had
 nothing to do in the premises save to
 elect a successor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
ELECTION MANAGERS.

The Advertiser has heretofore expressed E the hope that the men appointed as man. agers of eiecti ons will attend promptly and perform this important duty. Our information is that the officials in the various counties have appointed good men to superintend this. the most i'm portant election which has been held in Alabama in many years. This was a duty. and has been faithfully performed, and now that duty has been transferred to those who have been selected as man. agers. They should attend and remain at their posts. Vacancies may in some cases be filled by men who have no de- sire to see fair election, and who will endeavor to prevent it. The Democratic Party is on trial and the verdict should be emphatic for fairness at the polls Let all good men do their duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
AN INCIDENT
Of the Days When Republicans
 Ruled in Alabama.

huled ID AIapama.
 Clayton Record. =-.
 It suits the Republican management to make light of Democratic references to the wrongs perpetrated by their party in the days when 1t was all powerful in this State. Legally elected Senators and rep resentatfves were unjustly deprived of there seats in the legislature of 1872 by . direct order from the Federal Government at Washington, and United States soldiers were camped near the State House for the purpose of seeing the order enforced. In 1874 ex-Senator James L.. Pugh at Blount Springs described the situation In a speech that thrilled the audience. He called up to the stand from which he was speaking. black negro man and pointing to him said, The is eligible to any office in Alabama or in the United States, while l am not even permitted to vote for constable in my home town-Eufaula." '" That was the condition then whom many men in Alabama who had in former days served the people, were disfranchiscd and had to appeal to Congress to have the right to vote restored to them. What the Republican party did then to our people was enough to secure for 1t the eternal opposition of all who honor their fathers and the men of former generations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
An Appreciated Compliment.

Baton Rouge Advocate.
 Major W. w. Screws, editor-in-chief of The Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser has favored us with a copy of the souvenir edition of The Advretiser, issued on the occasion of the dedication of It's new home. The Advertiser is among the greatest papers in Alabama, and 1t Is a distinct credit to Southern journalism. It covers a splendid field and Is leading In the front rank of Montgomery's pro- gress. It's new home is a handsome three-storied brick and stone edifice, very modern in design and attractive to the eye. Its equipment Is that of strictly up-to-date newspaper and its editorial. office. counting room advertising. circuia- ton and other departments far excel any thing we ever dreamed of, for such a city as Montgomery.
 Major Screws is a veteran of the press. a Southern gentleman of the old school and he and his estimable wife are famil- jar figures and great favorites in the National Press Association, of which he is one of the honored vice-presidents. It is such men as Major Screws that have made Alabama and the South known and honored throughout the world.
 Southern youth may well seek such a model and pattern. We wish our venera- ble and much beloved friend many suc- cessfal and prosperous years upon the tripod.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
HAIR JEWERLY IN VOGUE.
Old Fashion Has Been Revived and
 Proves to Be Popular.

The fashion of wearing Jewelry of all kinds in which human hair formed some prominent part was in its very zenith about the time when the Crimean war was at its height. it being mainly due to the fact that thousands of soldiers whether officers or men, exchanged locks and tresses with their lady loves. and that these locks and tresses were set in beautiful and convenient shapes. The fashion took hold of he United States on the outbreak of the Southern rebellion and for many years held undisputed sway.
 Shortly after the close of the war hair jeweiry became more or less a curiosity merely-often a curiosity fraught with many vague If tender memory-till the war in South Africa began to drag its about the first year of this latter war hair tewelry has undergone a revival of such magnitude that most of the jewellers with whom the hair has been left have full survivors of the old calling to under take the commissions, many of which have had to be sent abroad, where tnt old fashion has fitfully survived, especi. ally in Holland and Switzerland.
 It is a notable fact that, aside from the using of hair for jewelry, almost the oBy persons who have continuously employed hai; in fancy work are the W omen convicts. The unhappy women ir convict establishments have always had a partiality for this kind of work. tho hair most frequently being lsed for mak- ing monograms and initials on handker chiefs and so on.
 Many prison chaplains and officials pre-. eye beautifGl spcmimcns of work of this kind, the hair used invariably being that of the worker and glver; and one of ths chief visiting chaplains of the British Government tells a really pathetic story of one such diigent and truly penltent woman who was nearly heartbroken be- cause her once black hair turned almost white when her task vas half completed, the original pattern thus being spoiled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Shall Have One.

The editors of the State are saying a great deal that is complimentary to The Montgomery Advertiser in connection with its late great souvenir edition. We happened not to get that particular pa per, but we didn't need it to convince us The Advertiser is the leading newspaper of the State. IL has the courage of it's conviction in a high degree and it's int1u- ence is not equalled by any other paper in the State,-Florence Times.
 As we never intend that good paper like The Times shall be neglected we have mailed copy to it, and regret that it failed to get one on time. The suspect that its copy fell into other hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

But granting, for the sake of argu- ment, that he has been City Attorney during the period since his first resig- nation, that the Council by it's ignorance of the Supreme Court decision slept over it's rights, certainly his second resigna- tiOn leaves it no ground to repeat its error. Its duty is to elect successor It may re-elect MT. Steiner if it chooses but 1t cannot leave him in an office he has vacated by refusing to accept his second resignation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

the primary. but now, with two or three exceptions. they are for Jelks and the entire ticket. The hope of the RspdoIi- cans that the Populists would turn tc them when their own organization went to pieces has not been realized, for they have practically all returned to the pem- ocratic Party from which they separated themselves. For this thy are to be- con- graduated. and the Democratic Party is also to be congratulated on the fact that their former opponents are not to he se- duced from their allegiance to the cause of white supremacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

who always picked up The Moutgomery Advertiser sxpecting to red scu1sthine new and fresh. We beg of the Old Lady CT in front and move forwafd with her past grace to the music of the march of progress.-Huntsville Tribune.
 The trouble with Editor Lane is that he has so wound himself up. politi: ~lly, that he never knows which way h
 ing, and Is as apt to have his face in ,,.- rear as in front After the election he will have ample time to untangle himself and we hope he will get over 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Poems of Power.

The W. B. Conkey Company. Chicago, have recently issued Poems of Power" by the very popular poet and novelist, Ella Wheeler Wilcox. It is a beautifully printed and charmingly bound volume, containing more than one hundred poems poems of power-signifying the divine power that is within every human being: the recognition of which is ;he great se- cret of all success, anI Os lll enduring happiness. Iris iJ the Idea which many of the poems endeavor to illustrate The volume would have been better named Sursum Corda. for more genuine earn est and soul-stirring appeal to lift up our hearts has seldom been voiced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Getting Too Much Consideration.

Topeka Capital (Rep).
 There has always be in this country widespread sentiment that property Is entitled to special consideration, but there IS lately growing opinion that this sem timent can be carried too far and that it is in danger of going 50 fa.' that prop erty and capital may come to consider themselves the only real basis of society and the supreme interest to be protected. It has already been carried so far that handful of managers of lawless cor porations insulted the President of the United States because he refused to lis- ten to impudent demands made by them for the use of United States troops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
They Did Not Wait.

Charleston News ana Courler.
 The mistake that has been made in dealing with the negro question Is that his political promoters did not wait until after he demonstrated his intellectual powers. but thrust him into the arena fresh from the corn fields to govern the white people of the South. The experi- ment was destined to failure from the beginning If the Booker Washington idea of educating the negro's head and hand at the same time had been the policy pursued toward the newly eman- cipated slaves more than thirty years ago. 1t would have been far better for the whole country, and particularly for the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
SOME COMMENTS IN PASSING
An Anomaly.

The Isle of Pines is an American prov ince without government laws. or even office-holders. It is about to be fully ex- plotted. .-Ag Herald.
 If that statement is correct the island is the most singular spot on the globe. An American province without an office holder is one of the anomalies no one can understand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Should Be Heeded.

Senator Morgan's plea to Southern Democrats to rally around the nominees for Congress to the end that a solid Dem- ocratic delegation be sent Ito the next House should be needed by every Demo- crat. The South must lead the party out of the owlands.-Birmingham News
 And his advice applies as well to all other States as it does in this. The South will lead but other parts of the country should follow the example.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Grand Closing Out Sale.

Cherokee HarmOnizer.
 On Tuesday, the 4th day of November next, Howard. Street & Co, will offer for sale at the different voting precincts in Cherokee County, Alabama, between the hours of 8 a. m. and D. m. to the Re- publican Pouplist syndicate, all white men who are afflicted with wilful blindness or scourged with the leprosy of prejudice so badly that they will not cooperate with their former political brethren, the DeRo- Crats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
In Motor Cars.

A party of Canadians will seek the North Pole in motor cars adapted for ice travel. This looks very much like an advertising device of some automobile company.-Brewton Gauge.
 Therell be one good thing about that program, and that is that thereH proba- bly be nobody for them to run over, un- less they run foul of each other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Isn't Large Enough.

Texas Is a large State-larger than some European countries-but it isn't large enough to make room for a Nation like Carrie.-Prattville Progress.
 It was about as unsuccessful as was our effort to plant another nation in the Uni ted States. but Carrie didn't hold out as long as we did.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Job for Morgan.

NeWark News.
 If some genius could emerge these South American revolutionists so that we could have one real good fight and be done with it. there would thereafter be less preju- dice throughout the world against the merging business in its entirety. This is il hint to MT. Morgan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
A Vote of Thanks.

To the Democrats resolutions of thanks should be passed by the Republicans, as they never could have been able to call themselves lily whites until the Demo- crats knocked the black" out with the new Constitution.-Coosa Argus.
 And yet they are so confounded un- grateful that they are all the time abus- ing us for ridding them of their black burden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

IT, ,DemQor ats rotrthe the Black Belt should vote for their ticket next Tuesday from party pride as well as patriotic impulse, and The Advertiser feels confident that they will go to the polls and help to bury the Republicans under an overwhelming majority for the entire Democratic ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
The colOred Vote, North and South.

BOSIOW HUH
 Perhaps from force of habit the colored men at the north will continue to vote the Republica1 ticket, but the former mo- tives for doing so have vanished. The two parties are getting to be on common ground at the South in the consideration they give to the colored vote. It has never shared very much in the advan- party at the North.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

Why have a stomach?" asks a Chi cago contemporary. That's Just what We all say. They are unmitigated nuisances, stomachs are. If you let it get empty it growls and if you fill 1t too full it growls some more. The abolition of this part of the human anatomy, if 1t can be ac- complished, will save much worry and no little expense,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
WITHOUT A PEER"
The Most Progressive Paper Be tween Louisville and New Orleans.

Greencastle Qnd.) Star-Press
 At Montgomery. Alabama, is the home of The Advertiser. without doubt the best and most satisfactory and progressive newspaper published between Louisville and New Orleans. It is representative of the South and Southern interests, and in this particular field is without a peer. Its merits are emphasized by .he fact that the paper is now issued from hand some. large and convenient new home planned and built for its accommodation and the house warming was made memorable by the issue of souvenir edi- tion." of mammoth proportions and filed with a mental menu calculated to satisfy any and all newspaper readers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

The peace. prosperity and happiness of our people and the enjoyment of liberty and the protection of property has de- pended upon the rule of the Democratic Party in Alabama for the past score and more of years and much depends upon it's future rule and power in the State. Re- member this white men and go to the polls next Tuesday and vote the Dem ocratic ticket all along down the line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02

The Democratic Party is the party of khe white man in Alabama and the vote next Tuesday as taken in comparison with the Republican vote will go to prove it. Democrats must bear that in mind and go to the polls and vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-02
Something Wrong.

Something has kone wrong witfP>the Old Lady Advertiser thcse days. She has be- come q regular muzzle-loader, her cow catcher is attached to her Caboose and she is running backward all the tune. This Is very dishearteninE to The Tribune