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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
PLOT TO BREAK JAIL.
It Was Discovered in Time to Foil
 the Conspirators.


 Scottsboro, Jan. 16.-tSpeciaD-A ploi terday morning in time to prevent the escape of two negro prisoners from the county jail Another negro prisoner, who had been confined in the same cell, but was taken to the mines yesterday in- formed the Sheriff of the intended es- cape of the negroes. Sheriff Austin im- mediately began an investigation and Found the prisoners had almost cut in two the bars of the cell which would have given them access to the outer doors The instruments used were a steel shoe spring and an old razor.
 The negroes, John Kinnebrew and Sam White, are awaiting new trials under sen- tence for the murder of a negro woman mer Is under a ten-vear and the latter a life sentence.
 Benjamin Phillips and his son. John Phillips. of the Lacknsville vicinity were tried before Judge c. l.. Cargile. the former on charge of failure to keep the peace and the latter on charge of assault to murder. The trials were the outcome of family troubles Mrs, Phillips one day last week having sworn out a warrant for her husband, charging i'll treatment to herself and family. Young Phillips was witness against his father in the proceedings and last Saturday father and son became involved in a personal difficulty over the affair. when from a revolver. two of which passed through his clothing. Judge Carglle placed the elder Phllipss bond to keep the peace at $500 and placed the bond of young Phillips at $300 both of which were promptly made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
WILL TOUCH ORRYILLE
CHANGE IN ROUTE OF THE B. g.
 AND N. o. RAILROAD.
New Bridge Will Be Constructed Across the Cahaba River-Pro- hibitive License for old
 Clothing Dealers
Advertiser Bureau,


 Selma. Jan. Is.
 The people of Orrville, the metropolis of West Dallas, are greatly elated over the fact that the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans Division of the Louisville and Nashville is to go directly through that town. Heretofore the depot has been one and one-half miles from the town and freight and passengers had to be hauled that distance. to and from the depot. By running the track through the town of Orrville the distance Is shortened few hundred feet and several steep grades are avoided. A large force of hands are now at work just beyond the Cahaba, grading a. roadbed around Salt marsh Hill. In order to get around the hill a new bridge across the Cahaba River, about one hundred yards below the present bridge. is being built. so that the road can approach the hill at the right angie in order to get around the steep grade. The grading all along the line from Selma to Myrtlewood in Marengo County Is about completed. and as soon as the bridges over the Cahaba River. Bokuechitte and several other big creeks are finished, the work of finish ing to lay the iron will be completed. The grades are all being made with the view to the construction of a first-class railroad, capable of hauling as heavy loads of freight as any other division of the great Louisville and Nashville sys- tenn, '.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

The mild and immediate effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. the great kidney and bladder remedy, Is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases Swamp Root will set your whole system right, and the best proof of this Is a trial.
 14 West 117th St, New York City. Dear Sir: j Oct 18th. 1900. II had been suffering severely from kidney trouble. All symptoms were on hand; my former strength and power had left me; could hardly drag myself along. Even my mental capacity. was giving out, and often I wished to die. 1t was then saw an advertisement of yours in New York paper, but would not have paid any attention to it, had 1t not promised a sworn guarantee with every bottle of your medicine, asserting that your Swamp-Root is purely vegetable, and does not contain. any harmful drugs. am seventy years and four months old, and with a good conscience I can recommend Swamp-Root to all sufferers from kidney troubles. Four members of my family have been using Swamp-Root for four different kidney diseases, with the same good results
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 ROBERT BERNER. > You may have a sample bottle of this famous kidney remedy. Swamp-Root, sent free by mail. postpaid, by which you may
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
A Sanitary Precaution.

There are several small merchants in Selma who have opened up secondhand clothing stores and have been doing a fiourishing business. Complaint was made against them, to the effect that contagious diseases were liable to be brought to Selma in such clothing and a prohibitive license has been put on the dealers. Smallpox, scarlet. typhoid and other levers are liable to be carried in such clothing and the city authorities have acted wisely in prohibiting the sale of such articles. In yellow fever year secondhand clothing would be especially dangerous. There is a good deal of com munication between Cuba and the Gulf States and as yellow fever is liable to break out on the island any very hot summer, secondhand clothing that has been worn by yellow fever patients is liable to be introduced into this country. Other cities in the Gulf States ought to take up the matter of preevnting the sale of secondhand clothing, and thus pre- vent the introduction and spreading of contagious diseases The officers whose duty it is to see that the law is en- forced should keep on the lookout for vialators of this lew. It is only a month or two now before warm weather will be here and the danger is greater in the summer time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
LARGE SPOKE FACTORY.
One will Be Established in Hunts
 vile by Troy Men.

Huntsville, Jan. l6-(Special.)-The hcop and barrel factory has sold out 70 Minchener & Henderson of Troy. Ala. for he sum of 8 400. Minchener & Hender- son, the'purchasers, will establish large spoke factory in this city.
 R. A. and Arthur Pratt, formerly oi Red Wing, Minn, have bought site or Pulaski Pike. and will establish large plant for the manufacture of soda water and soft drinks The building for the plant will be three stories high, with basement, and 1t will be probably the largest concern of its kind in the State.
 W. J. Bennett & Co. have begun work on their contract for the excavation for the new cotton oil mill in West Hunts ville The company expects to have the new plant in operation before the end Of the present season.
 The annual elections of officers was held by the shareholders of the two national banks of this city. Both reelected all of the old officers. The officers of the First National are: William H. Echols, President; A. S. Fletcher, Vice-President; o. B. Patton cashier; J. R. Stevens. Jr., . Assistant Cashier. The officers of the Farmers and Merchants National are: W. I. Wellman, President; s. J. Mayhew, President; J. R. Boyd. Cashier; A. E. Mastin, Assistant Cashier
 Licenses nave Deen iSsucu Sihce Sdh- uary to eighteen saloons in Madison County. Two of these are in Gurley, two in Madison and fourteen in Huntsville. The number of saloons in this city has been decreased considerably, several firms having quit business. The number of beer saloons, not included in this list, has also fallen off. The city has placed a prohibitive. tax on this business because saloons of this kind bred more disorder than any other kind.
 Revival services are being conducted this week in the First Cumberland Church. Rev. S. P. Holmes of Nashville arrived last night and will lead the ser- vices every night
 series of accidents occurred in the village of Meridianville yesterday. Robt. Powell and Jim McCullum had their hands caught in cotton gins and each lost a finger. Two runaways occurred in the town and two men and five young ladies were badly bruised up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
COURT AT. DADEvILLE.
Much Business Was Disposed of by
 Judge Richardson.

Dadeville. Jan. 16.--(Special.)-The spe cial term of Circuit Court for this Coun ty adjourned yesterday. The grand jury which adjourned Saturday, returned fif ty-three true bills, and nearly all of the cases were disposed of, a large per cent of the defendants pleading guilty. The fines assssed during the three days oi this week amounting to something near $1,500.
 The only murder case on the docket was that against c. P: Harwell. indicted for the murder of H. R. Lockett. This case was continued by the defendant.
 Judge J. c. Richardson of the Second Circuit, presided during the court.
 Rev. Sam w. Small lectured in tho court house Tuesday night under the auspices of the Alkahest Lyceum system. His lectures was His Majesty the Devil"
 The Board of Registrars for this Coun- ty met in the court house yesterday and arranged for giving notice of their first round to the different beats of the Coun,, ty The Board is composed Of ,three good men and their appointment gives gen. eral satisfaction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
BURNED OUT OF JAIL.
Prisoners Then Broke Their Shackles
 on a Tombstone.

GaJsden. Jan. 16.-(Special)-Sherifi Chandler returned from Birmingham las, night with Charlie Rattler, who escaped from the County chain gang some time ago and he Is now safe in the jail here
 Frank Lewis, Eugene Baltimore ant Henry Crews, three white prisoners, made their escape from the caIaboose a few nights ago by burning a hole in the door large enough to get through. They had shacks on their legs and when they passed through the negro cemetery they broke the shaeks off on tombstone and left them lying on one of the graves where they were found by Bob Myrick who had gone to dig grave. They are still at large.
 The stockholders of the First National Bank have elected the following direc- tors for the ensuing year: s. w. Riddle, c. D. Alexander. T. s. Kyle. l.. L. Herzberg, c. A. LyerJy.
 The Queen City Bank elected the col lowing directors: H. H. Weller. W. P. Lay. W M. Meeks. J. B. Martin, O. R. Goldman, Albert Hagedorn Lawrence Smith. Thomas Johnson, R. A. Mitchell The officers will be elected later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
RAIFoRD-sAvAaE.
Marriage at Centre-Judge Thomas
 Bradford III.

Bradford HI.
 Centre, Jan. 16-(Special.)--At o'clock last evening MT. William H. Raiford Of Tuscaloosa, and Miss Mary Ethel Say age of this place. were married at the home of the brides mother by Rev L. A. Holmes.
 Miss Savage Is daughter of the late Judge R. R. Savage. She Is a graduate of Tuscaloosa Female College, and was one of the teachers in that institution two years following her graduation. She is one of the most charming and ac- complished young ladies of Cherokee County, and is a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families fl this section of the State. Her father. al the time of his death, about two years ago, had served one year of his fourth consecutive term as Probate Judge.
 Mir. Raiford is a native of Tuscaloosa and is a member of one-pf the leading business firms of that city. He was ac- companied to Centre by Miss Katie Mel ton and Mir. Archie McEachin.
 Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party took the Southern Railway at Leesburg for the South.
 Sam Dixop Lodge held its annual ban quet Monday night preceded by lodge work in the third degree, exemplified by Past Grand Master. J. A. Bilbro. Judge Thomas Bradford of the Convict Bureau came. home from Birmingham last week and has been quite sick ever since. He Is still confined to his room. ------------
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

health for some months. is on an ex- tended visit to Florida.
 Marion will hold her primary to noml- nates city officers for another year on comes off the second week in March. There are four candidates in the race for Mayor, and two for Marshal There are no issues involved.
 During the past two years the Marion of stock and the sales show net profit of about $i6.000.
 The plan adopted by Tax Collector w. H England, to- appoint Democratic Beat Committeeman to collect and receipt TOT poil tax is working like charm and 1t is now thought most of the voters will pay up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Railroad Men in Selma.

There were three distinguished railroad men in Selma yesterday, inspecting the property of the Louisville and Nashville in this city. They were: Vice-President Evans. Master Mechanic Giles and Super intendent Saltmarsh. They all expressed themselves as being delighted with what they saw in the way of the Improvements being put in by that system in the neigh borhood of Selma and they all predicted an exceedingly bright future for the city and the territory that is penetrated by the lines of this system. radiating from the Central City in three or four direc- tions The Louisville and Nashville is noted as railroad that builds up in- stead of sapping the life-blood of the cities that it reaches, and already Selma feels the impetus to her commerce that has been started by the Louisville and Nashville system making us a hub from which so many lines run out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
THE DEcATURs pRosPER1Na.
The Business Outlook Was We've
 Brighter.

New Decatur, Jan. ,s-(speciaD-Not- withstanding the numerous business faff- uiCs which have taken place in Huntsville and other near by tc WIS during the past f..w weeks, the Decaturs are continuing to forge ahead and the business outlook for the present year is better than ever before.
 The only business failure during the past week was that of a Bank Street clothing firm and they have now ar- ranged matters and business is again being conducted at the same stand.
 At present number of residences are being built, which are rented at good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
The Oldest and Best.

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 A record. of nearly fifty years of successful cures is record to be proud of. S. s. S. is more popular today than ever. It numbers it's friends by the thousands. Our medical corres- pondence is larger than ever in the history of the medicine. Many write to thank us for the great good S. S. S. has done them, while others are seek ing advice about their cases. All letters receive prompt and careful attention. Our physicians have made a lifelong study of Blood and Skin Dis eases, and better understand such cases than the ordinary practitioner who makes a speciality of no one disease. ~~~ We are doing great @ R good to su if erin g & \ \ humanity through IANAAour consulting de ~ ~ &W partrnent. and invite you to write us if you have any blood or skin trouble. We make no charge whatever for this service.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Proposed Presbyterian Colleee.

Rev. A. A. Little. chairman of the com mittee appointed by the last Synod of Alabama to look into the practicability of establishing a Presbyterian college of high order, has returned from a meeting of the committee in Montgomery where they met and held a conference with a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

prices before being completed. NeXt Spring several new business blocks will be erected and with the prospect Of a new opera house and the enlargement or the Louisville ard Nashville shops, the future indeed seems bright. A. B. Lamp El and John A. Thomson will, in short time commence the erection Of handsome two-story brik business block on Church Street, Decatur. There IS also a strong probability. of the Odd Fellows aud tne Knights of Pythias building halls In New Decatur and Decatur respectively next spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Mason will Address the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Senator Mason said today that he expected to address the Senate on a question of personal nriyilege next week to deny the report circulated in Illinois and elsewhere to the effect that he is opposed to rural free delivery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Tn Erect Flaming Mill.

Steele, Jan. 16-(special.)--A. M. Levin, the celebrated Cincinnati lumber man has closed a deal for large body of timber land near Attalla and will imme- diatelv erect the largest saw and plau- ing mill and dry kilns in North Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Found Dead in Bed.

Guntersville, Jan. 16.-tSpecial)-Mr Jane Rayburu, widow of General B. K. Ravburn. was found dead in bed this moyning. She was very old. It is thought she died of heart failure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

Capt. W. w. Sheppard. one of the Reg istrars for Dallas County, who has been quite i'll at bis home near Stafford for several months past, has so far recov- cred as to be able to visit Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

The Board of Revenue has ordered an iron bridge built across Valley Creek at Shackleford's Ford, where several per sons came so near drowning during the past year. D" '9-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Married Yesterdax Morning.

At 10:30 o'clock this morning a marriage took place at the residence of the bride on Lamar Street, the contracting parties being Miss Cora Edwards of this city and Mir. w M. Walters of Perry Coun- ty. Rev. MT. McCreary of Perry Coun- ty. performed the ceremony. Immediate ly after the marriage the happy couple left for their home in East Perry. fol- lowed by the best wishes of a host of friends and relatives. The bride is we'll known in this city. while the groom is a well-to-do resident of East Perry. The marriage had been kept so quiet that only a few people knew that 1t was to come of. but the congratulations of the friends of the parties were none the less sincere on account of the quietness of the mar riage. Several parties from East Perry accompanied the groom to Selma to see the knot tied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
Good Woman Dead.

Miss Liza Weir. an aunt of the late Mrs. E. A. Scott, died at Gastonburg, Wilcox County. last night, and her re- mains were shipped to Selma this morn- ing and were inferred in Live Oak Ceme- tery at noon. Miss Weir was in the sixtieth year of her age and had spent her life in this city as a member of the household of MT. and Mrs. Scott. The news of her death will cause sorrow to a large circle of friends and acquaint- ances. She has a great many friends and relatives in Montgomery and the news that this good woman has passed away will be as much cause of grief to them as it was to the people of Selma, who knew her so well and loved her so tender ly. Loving hands lowered all that was mortal of Miss Weir into the bosom of the earth and lovely cut flowers were spread over the mound that covered her. She lived for those she loved and when the time came for her to die there was genuine sorrow at her passing away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

Capt. W. Lewellen Pitts of Uniontown spent yesterday among his old Selma friends. SJ te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

The Railroad Y. M. c. A. will give a stereopticon entertainment on, Tuesday night, January Fist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

h m ordeal which all women approach with indescribable fear, for nothing compares with the pain and horror of childbirth. The thoughc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

Capt. E. T. Walters, Chief of Police of Selma, is attending the Chiefs Conven ton in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

MT. s. P. Irby of Rehoboth spent yes terday among his Selma friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17

Messrs. Dan Mitchell and W. B. Black well, Jr., returned last night from Mont gomery, where they were witnesses in the Cawthon- Furth trial