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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

Is the best pear for this country. claim ing that it is almost free from blight. has most magnificent fruit, and is ar early and sure bearer
 MT. A. B. Strickland also has q Flower Nursery right in the heart of the city. in which he grows different varieties of roses, geraniumS, chrysanthemumS. ca melias and all the blooming plants and shrubs. His collection of ferns. palms and hot house plants is truly magnificent. Plants from both these nurseries have been shipped all over the country and advertised the town far and wide as a most successful climate for the propa- gation of fruits and flowers.
 There is also a.telephone exchange To- cated in the heart of the town and which is taken by most of the business men and citizens in their stores and resi- dences
 For a number of years the Mayor and Council have been endeavoring to give system ot water works. not only a system that woull furnish all with all abundant supply of water, but water that would be pure and fresh as ever sprung from crystal spring or fountain. To effect this end they began at first by Boring for an artesian well, and after many months of trials and dlsappoint- ments they finally struck a vein of water more than fulfilling their brightest hopes. the well Is 950 feet deep, the water rising within 240 feet of the surface and 
 to the reservoir situated in close prox- imity to the well. The output Is q steady flow of l50 gallons per minute. an abund- ant supply for a city Of 5n,G00 souls.
 The work was started by another Coun- ri and the debt made by them to meet the expense of the system. The present city government. composed of the fol- lowing officers Mayor. A F.. Singleton Counclmen. J. D. Norman, J. II. Rainer Jr., E. T. Hey. c. l.. Jinks. w. M. Pitts and F. IT. Copeland. has worked won- ders and during their administration the town has made great progress. The town now owns the water works. electric llgnt plant and in all owns S55,00O worth of property with very small debt, easily paying the interest and promptly meet ing all obligations. Mayor Singleton Is a safe and cautious Chief Executive, and with the aid of such wise and successful business and professional men to aid fin the Council the city has been most fortunate and their conduct of affairs praised by the citizens IL is splendid showing they have made and they haye every reason to be proud Of their offl cial record.
 Just at this moment Union Springs of fcrs greater Inducements for the loce ton of new enterprises of any place of It's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
By D. ". McIvsr.

ak
 Union Springs. Feb. 15.-(Special Cor rsspcndence)-Th town of Union Springs ts sttoated about an equal distance from Montgomery on the West, Troy on the South, Eufauia on the East and Colnm- bus on the North, and yet it has grown Into hourislIing and prosperous place v and there are yet great possibilities for 1t. ln the near future. The town was given it's name by party of huntsmen.
 wlD carnped here on account of the 1dpply of excellent spring water. and the abundance of game to be found in the surrounding country, consisting of deer, turkeys and all kinds of small gs me. They found at the foot of the hillB upon which the town is now located tyenty-seven springs, which all united ln one. forming one stream, and from { that fact they called the place Union Efripgs Most of these springs are still running; two are in the fish pond lot fdur are on the land known as the tan yard lot. now owned by Mir. J. H. Ely; fife remainder are west ot the residences os Messrs. J. H. Ely and W. F. Single ton, and Mrs. s. A. Bozier. The land on which the town is located was bought from Charles G. Gunter by Mir. Michael Ely, the grandfather of Messrs. B. T.. and -. H. Ely in the year 1886. MT. Eiey sold the land to Mr. M. N. Hey. who, put that part of the land lying on tke east side of Prairie Street and south ok Conecuh Street. in cultivation and continued 1t as farm until 1Sf9. when hS sold 1t to a land company composed of Messrs. Arnold Searles, J. M Foster. R H. Powell, Homer Blackmon and &. ], Fostey as stockholders. This company
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CITY OF UNION SPRINGS
 BIJLLOCK'S THRIVING CAPITAL

Railroad. The factory runs 4,00o spindles. 5000 being mule spindles,' and gives employment to sixty hands all the year round.
 The spoke and handle factory is another thriving industry. while there are two oil mills that run all the time, giving employment to a large number of hands.
 The CuIverhvuse Nurseries. owned by Dr. c. H. Franklin, situated about a mile from the city limits, Is not only one of the prettiest sights around the town. but also one of the growing in- dustries. The 5000 young trees of all de- scriptions, planted in symmetrical rows from one side of the farm to the other, present a magnificent sight in season. and a walk through the nursery then will repay anyone. The trees grown and offered for sale are of varieties specially selected. after much study of the sub feet and investigation of their merits by pr. Franklin, as adapted to this climate and soil. The Auburn Experiment Sta. ton recommends these varieties most highly. Of peaches he has the Alexau- der, Mountain Rose Early Tillotson. White Health. Crofford's Early, Elberta and Grady Nectarine. In plums. the Botsn, which Is the best of Japan varie- ties and admirably adapted to this coun. try. also the Kelsey or Hattan. Satsuma. and Marianna. In pears he offers most excellent variety. including the keiner. Wilders Early, Bartlett and Howell. pr. Franklin states that of these the kelner
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srye~A ~~-~v .~ -u-ne.s serser vsa~s erais in si the movsmsnt: vsssans ssndinr 'S, se
 MT W. T. Pierce.
 Mir. Pierce has been the architect of honesty and perseverance he has built up a large and profitable business here. He enjoys the respect and confidence of the people and has unlimited credit and his competitors. His large business houses are the best known in this aec- ton and every department Is full and complete. Courteous and pleasant in demands. obligins and helpful to the needy and to all who have dealings with him account in some measure for his great popularity and the immense hold he has upon the people of Bullock and surrounding counties.
 MT. Pierce was married in 1877. to Miss Miriam A. Olive. who has proved wise and efficient helpmeet In his successful business career. He attributes much ot his success to her advice and wise dis cretion. Their union has been blessed with one. daughter. Miss Olive. who Is a social fayorite here and in .Montgom- cry. where they make thcir. hcms.
 MT. Guy L. Ritch.
 Gherin Ritch is probably the youngest sherin in the State. In the race for Sheriff he received a most hatterinR vote In the primaries and his administration of the office since his election has been prompt and satisfactory and has fully justified the confidence bestowed in him bv the people. He boasts that by his kind and conservative manner of mak- ing arr ssts that he has never yet been resisted O. received a scratch in the dis charge of his duty. Personally he Is pleasant and affable, easy of approach, firm. though mild in his intercourse with his fellows. he is g model officer. He succeeded his father in the office and had received an excellent training in all its duties before taking upon himself it's responsibilities.
 Mr. Ritch Is a native of this county. having been borne at Bruceville, and reared in the county. He attended school in this city before going to the State University. which institution he entered in 1893. He resigned from the Univer. sity in his Junior year, but was at that
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They mean the establishment of whole sale and jobbing grocery and dry goods houses which can compete with those Of any other city in Alabama or any city in Georgia. Freight rates have always been against such enterprises. Discritn- nations in favor of cities where there is more railroad competition have existed, but can be thrown aside. It is perfectly natural that they should exist; but they can be done away with.
 Thus the people hope for great things from the new road. Then, too it is hoped to extend il at no distant day through to Birmingham when it will open anoth- CT line to the outside world.
 Business and Professional Men.
 Among the most prominent and suc- cessful business and professional men of the town the following are worthy of mention as having done much to secure its growth and prosperity:
 Dr. c. H. Franklin
 Dr. C. II. Franklin is ono of the old est citizens and enterprising, public-spir- ited business men. He is native or Albany, Ga. having been born in that city in 1S3S He was educated in Coffee County and after reaching manhood ent- cred the medical department of the Uni Versity of Nashville. where he took higf: stand, He enlisted promptly and served his country gallantly and faith fully. After the war he entered the med lcaI department cf the university or Lou is .aa and was gradugted there in 1866, soon thereafter settliAg here where he has resided ever since practicing his profession, engaged in the drug business and being connected with every enter prise started here. FIe is the President of the Union Springs Cotton Mills and through his sT lendid management thay have paid Q dividend from the begin ming. He Las large landed interests and like all his other investments make his land bring good interest Dr. Franklin Is one of the most genial and cordial gentlemen and is well informed on every subject He always talks very enter :ainingly and is one of the most popular citizens of the community He brides himself on his business success and his name at the head of any undertaking is sufficient to assure its success. No one is more thoroughly identified with the progress of the town and he Is al- ways ready and willing to join any move ment promoting its welfa-s. He has the greatest confidence in the future of the place and can lock back with pride upon the part he has taken in bringing IL up to it's present high standard.
 Dr. L. Sessions.
 Dr. Ly Sessions was born near Griffin, Baldwin County, Ga., and came here in
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ls4s. He married In Chambers Couney in 1S4S. He practiced medicine here for twenty-one years and then retired on &C., count of his health. afterwards devot- he made profitable. He then went into the drug business with Judge Pullum. which they kept up for many years. He built the first brick house and erected the first warehouse here. He es- tablished the first bank ever opened hero in 1880, and has since been connected with every enterprise and undertaking of im- portance in the town. He has made 8 not in active business. he is always fully posted on what Is transpiring. and keeps in close touch with the progress and advancement of the town. Dr. Sessions was for a long time one of the leaders in the medical profession In this portion of the State and was one of the origi- nators and took an active part in the organization of the first Medical So- ciety formed in the State at Tuskegee in 1882. He yet has a great foldness for to retire by falling health. He Is pos. sessed of large means and has invested his money wisely and judiciously, being at the head of most fourishing bank at Ozark in Dale County. He is most pleasant companion and talks with much interest of the days when he was actively az work and it is recognized that he has done much to promote the growth of this his full part in keeping alive the spirit of progress and advancement which seems to have been revived anew with the building and proposed extension ~of the new railroad.
 Bullock County Bank.
 pr. L. Sessions. J. F. Leary. M. B. Houghton. c. S.. Anderson and J. H. lSiey organized the Bullock County Bank in 1884 with l.. Sessions, President; J. 1T. Hey, cashier. with .c.'- f $6O, 900, which was increased to S70,000 in 1886. Messrs. B. T. Eley, J. H. Eley and estate of s. J. Foster, deceased, Il. / own the entire stock. They have an ex- tensive line of deposits and have the confidence and patronage of the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

sixe In the Union. In the mercantile world her merchants are known far and wioe Tor their probity and honor. scarcely q lallure ever having been recorded against them, and In the dark days of y1@. when the soundest institutions. financially. of the country, were totter- Ing to their ruin. these banks met the shock and bravely overcame 1t. Her bar sass witch If the s ssp ana names man % of up them the roll of fame In the decisions of the Supreme Court of the State. Her phy- sicians have gained not only local dis. tnction, but their opinions and re. searches in the advancement of medical science have been quoted all over the country And another inducement for home seekers is that there Is here God-fearing. law abiding people On the It's importance in the market of the feecy staple: Surrounded by the most fertile nelds that Ger the sun shone on, where neither jroughts or floods are known, fan ed reaons of Ai italy TSaa or sonthenrs na a Trance, Union Springs cannot but com- mend itself to the capitalist seeking Q place for investment. The railroads ceu- tering here offer incomparable facilities; and the adjacent country Is filled with golden opportunities for those who win take advantage of this "tide in the af- fairs of mem and push it on to sue- cessful close
 The New Railroad.
 A new railroad has recently been built from Union Springs to Fort Davis. in Macon County. several miles away, which connects. with the Seaboard trains for Savannah and Montgomery and the new road promises much for the development of the town. giving more competition In freight rates and opening up new territory to trade. The President of tho road, Mir. w. M. Blount. is the proiec- tor of this enterprise and Its construr. tion is due mostly to his energy and enterprise. The directors. Mes1rs. B. T. Hey. T. M.. Ellis. A. E. Singleton. Geo. F. Walker. C. E. Gholston. W. M. Pitts. Chas. l.. links, Ernest l.. Blue. P. r. Miles, Hugh Foster, are among the lead
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ing citizens and they are confident that the new road will bring untold blessings. Mir Blount has recently returned from the East where he went to consult in regard to the future of the road.
 The Herald has an interview with him. knowing that. the President had just re- turned from the East, whither he went to consult with railroad authorities re- lative to certain rates for Union Springs.
 "He put the matter clearly and for cibly before them They admitted that his propositions were very plausible; consistency be granted by the S. A. L.
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They own large interest in city improved property and large landed interest in the county, independent of the bank stock
 and are alive to the progress and en- largement of their towns growth Mir. B. T. Eley was member of the Con stitutional Convention, and is a safe, l.. culatiny and prudent business man. Mir. J. H. Eley is the Treasurer of the Union Springs and Northern Railroad and was a cooper ator with President w. NJ. Blount in securing that road for Union Springs ani he was also the princil al mover and subscriber in securing the cot ton factory for Union Springs. and has
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and veneration of these brave and beau- tiful people for the Confederate soldier who gave his life for his country's sake. and announces to the world that their deeds of heroism and daring will never be forgotten. One of the largest and most profitable enterprises in the town Is the cotton mills established about 1893, and presided over by that excellent citi- zen and conservative. successful business man, pr. c. H. Franklin, with that wtde-awake and sterling young gentle man, MT. J. H. Rainer, Jr., with a
 board of directors composed of some of
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and other roads, but they simply stated to MT. Blount saying, But, MT. Blount. your people do not want these things. for they have not even asked for them
 What Is it now desired? A special mlll rate on cotton over the s. A. T. in transit rate on grain. Great termi- nals established and maintained in Union Springs.
 Secure these things and it will mean more than 100000 bales of cotton for the city. IL will mean a freight rate of about 35 cents an flour, and a similar rate on corn, meal. meat. and all other
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the leading citizens of the place. Modern and up-to-date improvement in machinery have been added and it's operations tx tended until its products are to be found All over the mercantile world Dr.
 Franklin has given much of his time and means to the building up of the fac tory and to his efforts is due much of its success. It has its own electric light plant and the building is d handsome brick structure. situated within a short distance of the tracks of the ntral
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keen eye for investment and Is pro-
 gressive and enter prising. He is a na- tive of Union Springs and his recently erected residence stands where his father first built house, the spot where he camped under an old tree which still stands in the yard under which the mother of the subject of this sketch fought with frebrands the wolves that attacked them. After spending his early days in the local schools, MT. Eley em-
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groceries. It would mean the bringing of thousands of bales of cotton from south of here to Union Springs. which
 would. at this point. be started on the direct shipment to the mills or bonded
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-09-11
TAKE CARE OF THE STOMACH.

The man or woman whose d.
gestion is perfect and whose sto-
mach performs it's every function
is never sick. Kodol cleanses,
purifies and sweetens the stom-
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indigestion and dyspepsia. 1t ia
the wonderful reconstructive ton
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people we'll and weak people
strong by conveying. to their
bodies all OF the nourishment in
the TODD they eat. Rev. j. Fl. Hol
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Kodol cured me. consider 1t the
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was given up bv physicians. Ko
dol saved my life. Take it after
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-09-11
A Night Of Terror.

"Awful anxiety was felt tor the
widow OF the brave General Burn
ham, of Machiam, Me-. when the
doctors said she would die from
pneumonia b g fore morning, +"
writes Mrs. 8: H. Lincoln, who
attended her that fearful night.
but she begged for DR.. King'e
Now Discovery, which had more
than once saved her life. and cur
ed her of consumption. After ta-
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use entirely cured her," Thismar
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-09-11

Josh Westhafer, OF Loogo-
tee, Ind, is a poor man, but
he says he would not be- with
out Chamberlains Pain Balm
If it cost five dollars a bottle
ior it sa yed him from being a
cripple. No external nppIica-
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for stiff and swollen joints,
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sprains and rheumatic and
IN nuscular pains. 1t has also
cured numerous eases Of par
tiaI paralysis. 1t is for sale
by NJ. B. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-09-11
Stood Death on.

Il. b. Munday, a lawyerat. Hen
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-09-11
Two Dead Negro Couviets.
Wilkesboro Chronicle

Two Deao negro Couvicsss
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Two negro convirts, Ed
Mckinney and Frank Edge,
were killed Wednesday morn
ing on the turnpike near the
camps.
A blast had been put in
and the squad was being
marched out Of the way, Ar
thur Forester, one Of t he
guards. was in front and the
two negroes attacked him
from behind and threw him
to the ground and were cho
king him and trying to get
his gun. Johnson, the guard
behind, saw something was
wrong and ordered the con-
victs to lie down. This they
obeyei, and johnson ntOnce
saw the serious situation.
He was sixty Or seventy-fve
yards away, but saw that be
must art at once. He fired
and Mckinney fell dead with
u bullet through his head.
Forester released h | m 9 el.f !
from the other negro and FIR
ed, the shot tearing of the
aeshy part Of the arm. The
negro, not satisfied, picked
up an ak and made toward
Forester, who emptied the
other barrel Of buck shot in
to the negroes breat and be
sOon Law dead.
1t was a squally time fos
the guards, and but for their
cool, prompt action, anothe'
tale would be to tell.
Mckinney was from Shel-
by and was in for 30 years
Tor murder. Edge was fr o ~
Southport and was in for z
years for burglary.
It IL probable that this will
keep the convicts quiet fo' g
while.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-09-11

II am using a box Of Cham
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best thing for my stomach |
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-09-11
Some people wouldn't be
happy even with the harps OF
Heaven, unless they we're
snre OF being soloists.'
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let q cold run at this sea
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-09-11

ded Win q private car In
which he will travel about
the country delivering cam
paign speeches. While the
railroad presidents may have
donated the use Of the car.
as is most probable IN view
OF their own large interests,
it is not likely that they will
transport It free and the 9th
er great interests will have
the privilege Of paying for
the luxury in which the Spea
ker vii; travel. Further de
tails in regard to the car.
state that it will be stocked
with the finest wines and Ii
quors so that the Speaker
will be able to entertain his
friends in becoming style.
The democrats at beadqnar
ters are observing with graft
6cation the extraordinary re
semblance OF the platform a
dopted BY the Idaho republi
cans to the one adopted BY
the Illinois democrats. What
the Idaho republicans c a n
hope to gain'by der anding
from their own party a revis
ion OF the tariff 40 as to ab
rogate the special protection
afforded the trusts is diff
cult to see. Past experience
should have taught them
thai such q reform can be
looked for only from, the dem
democratic party; however,
the Idaho platform coincides
with the definition Of the 10
va platform given by Secre
tary Wilson on his e turn
from the west. 1t will be no
ted. however, thot Secretary
Wilson has refrained from es
pressing any more views OF
the tariff question since HI
Igave out his fret interview
and 1t IL more probable tha'
he received premptory In
sti uctions from the republi'
can leaders to be more guar.
ded in his published state
ihents.