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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
AN ACTUAL OCCURRENCE.
Absence of Bible Used for Swearing
 Witnesses Did Not Stop Court.

A story of unusual interest is being told at the expense of a well known judge pre- siding in East Alabama. The judge in question enjoys a reputation for the equatable manner in which he dispenses justice and for the quickness with which large amount of business is disposed of in his court. As the story goes. one morn- ing last week, the judge came into the court room wearing his usual happy smile, took his seat and with rap of the gavel announced the opening of court After the usual prelimnaries. a witness wasf brought in to testify. In Alabama askwelI as in all other cities of the United States. witnesses are sworn before their te stimony Is accepted. So when the judge asked the witness to hold up his right hand, take the oath and kiss the Bible just then bailiff interposed with the statement:
 Judge. some one has appropriated the courts Bible.''
 'The mischief you say" interjected the judge.
 Diligent search was made, but to no avail Some one had really stolen the courts Bible.
 When informed of this fact. the judge said, Well. never mind; I cant afford to delay the court on account of the missing Bible-bring in a bottle of Miller Beer; we can all swear by that"
 And thus endeth the chapter. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
The Musical Guamites.

Independent.
 The Guamites are a musical peoples The well-to-do own pianos, and are fais musicians; others have organs, and many, many more possess accordions. They enjoy singing and are fond of American popular songs, such as After the Ball" etc, Their own songs are rather weird and mournful, though always harmonious. At night. the voices rise in sharp, nasal tones, singing the 'novena' term applied to nine days of special worship to some particular saint. Novenas are ever in evidence; for no sooner do they finish with one then 1t is time for another to begin; consequently "neighborhod sings" are frequent.
 The acordions are pleasing to the na- tives at their dances and fandangos or weddings. These latter always occur Thursday morning at o'clock. The names are cried in the church three times before the wedding; Wednesday evening there is a social gathering of the families and friends of the bride and bridegroom, with dancing and refreshments; guests accompany the happy pair to the church, where the priest unites them. Often there are three or four weddings on the same morning. and happiness reigns supreme.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
SHOT AT CONSTABLE
J. M. M'CooL FIRES ON AN
 OFFICER,
Trouble Arose Over Cost Bill in Court Case-Lawyer Advised Grocer Not to Pay and Hubbard
 Used Harsh Language.

In difficulty on Monroe Street last night at 7:30 o'clock. J. M McCooL well known grocer, fired one shot with out effect at l.. Hubbard. Constable.
 The shooting occurred in front of the store of Mir McCool. At the time he fired the shot he was standing in his door and Hubbard was in front near the edge of the sidewalk
 The trouble grew out of a miSunder- standing about a cost bill in Justice court case, which Mir. McCool had brought against q debtor, hut which was with drawn before the case was heard. The bill amounted to $2.50 and had been presented once before to the Groceryman. He had held it up pending advice from the law yer who represented him in the suit. and who told him, it is said, that he did not owe the cost hill
 The bill was presented last night. a soc ond time by the Constable Mir. McCool declined to pay 1t and tho Constable grew angry. It is said Hubbard drew back to strike McCool and the latter stepped back into his office and armed himself.
 On coming to the front of the store the quarrel was renewed. Hubbard had ap- piled an -ePprobrious epithet to McCool. it is said. and the latter insisted that he withdraw it. This Hubbard declined to do. McCool drew his pistol and again asked that the remark be withdrawn. He then raised his pistol and fired at hub- bard who was standing only few feet away. but the shot missed McCool pulled the trigger of his selfacting revolver a second time but the cartridge failed to explode. Before another shot could he fired bystander siezed his arm. Hub bard lodged back in a neighboring alley.
 McCooi immediately telephoned to po- lice headquarters notifying them he had shot at q man. Hubbard was later found and carried around to headquarters by Special Officer Rapport. He declined to make a charge against McCool. In view bf this a case of disorderlv conduct WIS docketed against each of the men.
 Mr. McCool was seen a few minutes after the shooting and his account of the affair was practically the same as that given above. He said that Hubbard came into the store and presented the bill say ing that he wanted the money and he wanted it then and he intended to have 1t.
 .I had referred that bill to my lawyer. said MT McCool. ''and he had told me that did not owe it and told Hubbard that I was not going to pay It. Hubbard became abusive and cursed me. l asked him to apologize or withdraw the remark. He refused to do either. I had no inten- ton of resting under the insult that he had offered me and sIot at him..
 Hubbard could not be seen to get his side of the affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
PASSING THRONG.

Hon. II. Nj. Somerville is spending a he was A member of the Supreme Court of Alabama. and one of the best who ever occupied a seat on the bench. He is now member of the Board of Ap- praisers. a judicial position of high grade in the Customs Department. All appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States in tarr!n cases have to pass orig inallv before that Board. His headquar- ters are in New York, but he came here direct from Chicago where he has been sitting in some tariff cases. He Loyalty claims Alabama as his home and num- hers his friends by the score in every part of the State.
 Mir. E. S. Grel left yesterday afternoon on q business and pleasure trip to Chica- 20. Milwaukee and other points. He will be absent from the city two weeks.
 Lieutenant Noble J. Wiley of the reg ular army-came to Montgomery yesterday from Fort McPherson to spend Sunday with his mother before leaving for New York City
 Mir. John P. Tillman. a well-known lawyer of Birmingham, was in Montgom- cry yesterday.
 pr. Conrad F.. Cook has returned to Montgomery and will reside here per manently in the future.
 Governor Ielks went to Eufaula yes terday afternoon to spend Sunday with his family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
LOVE AFFAIRS OF
 CHARLES DICKENS

In Harper's for April Percy Fitzgerald writes Interestingly of Dickens in his books. The story of the novellsts first love affair is particularly interesting to every lover of his works.
 Dickens first serious love affair, he says. 'Is a subject that must be interest ing to everybody. Like everything of ini- portance in his youth. 1t is minutely de- scribed in his writings. He was no more than 19, so the time was about 1891. II was so great d passion, as he tells us. for period Of four years 1t excluded every other thought. After tive-and-twen- ty years. as he told his friend Forster he could not think of the episode without pain. I never can see the face or heal the voice without all the old scenes be ing called up
 Now comes the interesting question. whose was this face and voice. and who was this prototype of Dora and Mrs. Finching'-who was this youthful love of the thirties when Boz was not 70 years old2 We can. indeed. only speculate. but the speculation is very close to certainty. Some years ago a we'll known firm Of autograph dealers, who once had for sale the first receipt for the Picluwick copy money. were in possession of number or early letters of Boz written at this time. They were twelve in number and were addressed to a friend named Henry kolle "a clerk in a city bank. The young meu became very intimate, walked and rode together, and il was to kOlle that Boz confded his first contribution to maga- zine, in letter that is of extraordinary interest.
 '"rhe two friends used to frequent the house of family named Beadncll, where there were two attractive sisters, to one of whom Kolle became attached. The other was the object of Dickens affection. Before 1S}3 Kolle had married. Dickens was not SO fortunate. His suit was op- posed by the parents-notably by the mother As would seem from the follow ing letter, the courtship was carried on clandestinely: As I was requested in d note I received this morning to forward my answer by the same means as my first note. I am emboldened to ask you if you will be so kind as to deliver the enclosed for me when YOU practice your customary duet this afternoon
 This letter is undated, but 1t Is clearly written when both were bachelors. the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
CATARRHAL NERV0USNESS. A Condition Known as Systemic catarI---A Prom
 inent Doctor Cured by Pe-ru-na.

action on the vaso-motor system q nerves, That 1t is a specific for that phase of catarrh called catarrhal nerv- ousness. the following letters show:
 Mir. T. W. Scott. Custom House, oau Francisco. Cal. writes:
 Some time ago, suffering from indf- gestion, loss of sleep, and what might be termed general exhaustion, was recommended to try Peruna which did. and found that it did all that Is claimed for 1t. I have tried quite number Of tonics but Peruna was the first one from which I derived any great beneht- Several of my family have used t for different complaints, as we never are without a bottle in the house, and IL seems to be a household necessity. I always recommend it to my friends who think need such remedy"
 T. w. SCOTT. MT. w. A. Roberts. No. 14o4 McGed Street. Kansas City Mo. County Trean- urer of Ottawa County. Kansas. writes:
 No one can endure a prolonged strain but that nature will demand rest or you will suffer for it. found this out during my last official campaign, which was un-' usually severe and resulted in an over-: taxed system. I was unfit to properly assume my duties and 1t was sertouo problem to me to decide what to do, when my deputy advised me to try Peruna as 1t had cured him when he was a phynLcot wreck. I sent for a bottle and methodi- cally used it, and was much pleased to find that soon new blood began to hows restful sleep came to me, and my appe- tite increased and my nerves became quiet, and within two months felt as though had enjoyed years rest. am pleased to endorse Peruna.
 w. A. ROBERTS.
 In letter from Enfsley, South Dakota Mir. Adam Doering writes as follows;
 For about three years was afflicted with sleeplessness. lack of appetite ana felt at all times feverish and nervous There would be ringing in my ears and [ got so weak finally that could not att tend to my farm work.
 During this time three physician1 treated me; they did not help mo and gave me no hope of recovery. I wae
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

favored Kolle practIcing music with his tancee, the poor Charles forbidden tho house. If Miss Beadnell was like Dora.
 as is said, she must have been fasci- mating httle creature; and this story quite accords with that of the fictitious maiden. The disagreeable Miss Murdtone, who kept guard over Dora, may have been suggested by the hostile mamma
 Years later Dickens went to call on his old flame, He saw the stuffed lip in the hall, and the interview so revived the old feelings that not long after he began the touching episode of Dora. These feelings were of course independent rss or the the rather grotesaue ones whicn tne cnansIea I heroine produced. And the embodiment or these he reserved for a later story-lAtue Dorrit-when his once fascinating Dora became Flora Finching. Some cynics have dealt rather harshly with Boz Tor thus ridiculing what should have been sacred to him, but they forget that he had already enshrlned all that was tender and anu romantic in the history in the exquisseiy present this other view of the matter.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
G. B. GROVE, M. D.

bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels. kid ncys and pelvic organs.
 Whenever it occurs if produces the same condition-chronic catarrh.
 The symptoms of catarrhal nervous ness are: A foreboding of calamity, q sense of, something awful about to hap pen, twitching of the eyelids. moving brown specks before the eyes, and metallic ringing in the ears. sour stom- ach after eating, with belching of gas, a feeling of great weghta in the stomach, morbid fear of leaving home, con stant desire to talk of symptoms. chills and hot flashes, hands and feet usually cold and clammy, general tendency to coldness and dryness of the skin of the whole body, neuralgia headache. nervous chlls, hysteria. sinking and faint spells. distressing palpitation of the heart, defec- tive eyesight. total inability to read, write or do any business. urine abundant with out color. loss of flesh. sleeplessness and sexual excitability. Some of these symp- toms are present in every case.
 All that is claimed for Peruna is that It cures catarrh wherever located, by its
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
DIFFICULTY WITH VERBS.
Troubles That Children Have in
 Learning to Talk.
Milwaukee Sentinel

bO @e~A@'
 Milwaukee Sentinel
 It has been truthfully said that chill drcn learn more during their first six years of life than during the eight years spent in the ward schools. During this period the child shows remarkable pre- cocity in learning the mother tongue and appears to learn two languages as easily as one. He will learn foreign language, if thrown among foreigners, better dur ing these first six years than he can in a complete course in school, This Is proved by the thousands Of slX-year- olds in this city who speak good English, while their parents cannot speak Engllsh at all
 The strenuous effort of these little ones to acquire a medium for the expression of their quaint ideas, as well as thelr desire to speak correctly, was shown the other day in a conversation between llt- tie student and her mamma. The child had experienced mhch difficulty in mas tering the various forms of the verb 'to be-" and had been corrected times With out number by the mother. who believes that the time to teach correct English Is during the first stages of progress: The child persisted in mixing her ams, ''weres" and ''beens" to an alarming de- gree and had been corrected until the mother had lost all patience and at last told the child that in the future she would not answer questions not properly framed. thinking this plan would make the child more careful in the selection of words.
 The other day the mother was sitting erochetting a jacket for the baby and Lucille stood near, wondering what her mamma was doing. Finally her curios- Ity became so strong that she said:
 Mamma, what is that going to be-
 The mother, busy counting stitches, failed to hear the question and continued her count without answering. The child thinking she was not answered because she had made another horrible blunder, 1uhitp and at last said.
 Mamma, what is that going to are?'
 This inc mother heard and s'imultane- ousIy recalled the first question of the child Wondering what would come next she maintained silence and the little one stood in nerplcxitv. first on one foot, then on the other After some wcighty think ing she said;
 Mamma. what are that going to is7''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

The nervous system is the source of all our bodily powers, mental or physical
 The brain and spinal cord generate the power and the nerve flores convey the power to every part of the body
 It is the nerves that give the heart power to beat; 1t is the nerves that give the arteries the power to contract, and thus regulate the flow of blood through them.
 Each artery is provided ith an elas- tic or muscular coat. which is capable of contracting or expanding so as to permit more or less blood to pass through, ac- cording to the needs of the body.
 When the nerves are paralyzed or weakened this contractile power of the blood vessels is wholly or partly de- stroyed.
 This produces congestion especially of the mucous membrane lining the various organs of the body.
 When this congestion continues for some time it is known as chronic ca tarrh.
 The congestion may occur in the mu- cours membrane lining the nose, throat,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

No answer and another period of si- lence, them
 Mamma. what am that going to were?'
 Still no answer, and tears niled~ tne blue eyes and the red lips became pursed with perplexity. The eyes filled and ran over. and still the mother sat unmoved with mischievous smile lurking in her eyes, waiting for further results. and determined to make up for all this anguish by bountifuI supply of hugs and kisses
 In one supreme effort, as though real izing that this was her last chance, Lti- ellie burst into a mighty sob and, break Ing the bonds of self-restralnt with which she had bound herself, screamed out:
 Mammal What was that a-goin to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
MAY PLAY BALL HERE MONTGOMERY WANTS TUSCA- LooSA-AUBURN GAME. Annual Games Were to Have Been Played in Selma, But an Effort
 is Being Made to Bring
 Them Off Here.

The prospects are very bright for the first game of baseball of the l9G3 season in Montgomery this week, and it is a series of games that should draw well
 The annual games between Tuscaloosa and Auburn are to be played during the latter part of this week in Selma, but 1t is understood that movement has been inaugurated by the managers Of both teams to have the games played here Selma is inaccessible to both teams, and it is pretty safe to say that the games will draw better in Montgomery than Selma. Montgomery is baseball hungry just now and if the college boys come tinn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
SHORT AND POINTED. The Food Was Grape-Nuts.

It helps one to know the kind of food to select if they can learn the experiences others have had.
 "I consider 1t my duty to let you know what Grape-N Nuts Food has done for me. I was suffering from dyspepsia and daily stomach trouble. After taking many kinds of medicines without finding relief, l saw a description of Grape-Nuts Break fast Food and began using it regularly, and in less than two weeks my indges- ton was entirely gone.
 When I began using the food I weighed l75 pounds. now weigh 1eo pounds and feel stronger than I have ever felt before. Thanks and praise to the makers of Grape Nuts.% Name and address given by Postum O.. Battle Creek. Mich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
1.Ren Hur,, Not A Success

London, .qAprfk '5.--Ben Hur which was produced at the Drury Lane Theatre last Thursday evening is not likely to achieve success here until it Is remodeled. Tho lack of taste in dealing with reli- zion is generally condemned by the newspapers and caused a good deal of "boong" and hissing on the opening night. Tho general opinion is that the play should end with the chariot race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
CoLoNEALs, SANDALS AND OK
 EQRDS.

Every lady who wants to know her feet are finely and correctly dressed, should wear pair of "Wichert 6 Gardiner's" famous foot wear. They cost no more than other high grade shoes, but are far supe- rior in many ways Call and see for yourself. Bullock & Fleming.
 Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
Blow to Building and Loan Schemes.

Lansing Mich, April 5-The Secretary of State has decided that the alleged building and loan business transacted by the Home Cooperative Company. the United States Loan and Realty Company and the Prevalent Home Company, all of Missouri is against public policy and will force them to cease operations in Michigan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

Dr. G. crow physician and Chairman of the Populist Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio, says
 Washington, D O. "Pe-ru-na is valuable unlimited pleasure testify remedy have used it such find benefit when nervous system whose nervous systems deranged." Yours truly, F.
 G. B. GROVE M. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
AT M'DoNALD's THEATRE.
Ewing Taylor Combination Closes
 Engagement

The Ewing Taylor Combination. one of the best repertoire companies seen in Montgomery this season, closed a weeks enRagement at McDonald's Theatre last night with d presentation of Texas" a drama specially arranged by MT. Albert Taylor
 The scene of the climax is the battle of the Alamo. and the character of Da- vid Crockett and others who gained fame in that fierce fight were portrayed.
 MT Taylor is a versatile actor. and his supporting company is much better than that usually seen in repertoire organiza- lions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

Morris 6 stuckey, headquarters for Fish, Oysters and Dellacatassen Goods, If you get it from us it is fresh; no flies, no dirt, because it is kept in a refrigerating showcase. Call and see us. Phone 324.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
wiu Cancel Secret Rates.

St. Paul. April 5.-Passenger officials of the St. Paul-Chicago lines running southwest into Iowa and Nebraska have decided to cancel all secret rates made for the benefit of settlers and home seekers. The special rates were all with drawn today. This action is due to the recent injunctions issued at the instance of the Interstate Commerce Commission and served on the various roads west from Chicago. The three coast roads have agreed to continue the low settlers rates throughout April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
A SNAPPY GAME.
Put up by Tuscaloosa Against Bir
 mingham-Other Games.

Tuscaloosa. April 5-tSpecial. .l-The Uni versity of Alabama and the Birmingham professionals played their third game this afternoon on the campus. which resulted in d score of to in favor of the pro fessionals. The Varsity team has been improving steadily since the first game, and bolh teams played snappy. swift ball.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

positive of dying
 soon, when my at- tention was called to Peruna. I tried the medicine with out much expecta- ton of being bene- fitted by it. But soon it's effects be- gan to show. I could sleep. my ap-
 petite returned, I became stronger mentally and my nervous trembling ceased. I used about twenty bot ties in q year and at the end of that time I was another man. My health vas and is now more robust than it has been for many years.
 "Peruna saved my life and I write this letter to express my thanks. I hope that you will use lit, and make It known for the ben- eft of suffering
 THTA Aaa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

Whom that American woman missionary shali have been liberated she will be a fred Stone peach.
 COG. ,.ce q good bit like babies" sayx the Cynical Bachelor. "A kid in the hand is worth two in the arms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

pr. Conrad E. Cook has returned to Montgomery to practice his chosen spe- cialists-eye, ear, nose and throat, after taking post graduate course in Louisiana. Office g Dexter Ave:, up stairs adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
Indiana Bank Robbed.

Pcnnville, Ind:, April 5.--1'he Bank of Pcnnvlle was entered by burglars about o'clock this morning. The safe was wrecked with a powerful explosive. The sum taken is estimated at $i,o0o. The robbcr escaped
 You can take lazy man to task" says inc MansyunG Philosopher, but you can't make him wUSk.
 Popularity is likely 10 be due 10 what a man doesn't say thar to what he does
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

kindly endeavoring to find the grave of Isaac Jaudon. who is buried near that city. He Is said to have been ReyoIu- tionary soldier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
Papst Team Shut Out.

Atlanta. Ga. April 5.-The Boston Ma tional League Club had their batting clothes on today and shut out the Att lanta Southern League team in the sec ond game of the series by score of to 0.
 In Atlanta-Georgia School of Techpo- logy, s; Mercer, 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

Baltimore Shad Roe, Pompano, Spanish Mackerel, Extra Fine Plants and Strawberries This Week.
 Norton's, 6 and 8 Monroe Street. Phone 4o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

Baltimore 'Shad Roe, Pompanos Spanish Mackerel, Extra Fine Plants and Strawberries This Week.
 Norton's, 6 and 8 Monroe Street. Phone 4o.