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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25

known as the Lowell Hines Mill. 1t was
six miles north of Demopolis too miles
from old Erie and two miles from Fork
land on the west bank of the Warrior
River. There were five artesian wells
from three to five inches; they all emptied
into an artificial mill pond of about one
half acre, the grist mill was at the east
end of the pond near the river. The
fall of the water is nearly thirty feet
In Rebel time "a turbine wheel ground
meal for the c. s. A. and for the neigh
borhood in the sixties. The builder,
Uncle" Lovett Hines and Aunt" Mary,
lie buried in the family burying ground
on the hill. AUNT Mary was a pioneer
at Birmingham and died there in 1880
Hon. James b. Francis, Tax Collector
is nephew by marriage and the writer
by adoption. Rest in Peace.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25
As to Cotton Receipts.

Ozark, Sept. 3, IvU-.
Editor The Advertiser:
Under the head; Cotton Shipnents.
notice, in today's Advertiser, that ozark
Is credited with having shipped only
7.47s bales of cotton during the season OF
lsoo-1901; and this is given as the sta
tistics as furnished by one John Hyde.
when the fact is that there were shipped
from Ozark, and of cotton that was mar
keted here, too. nearly 1900 bales.
l write you this letter for the reason
that such reports as Mr.. Hyde gives out
are calculated to injure our town with
those who do not know to the contrary
Please make the correction.
Yours truly,
W. w. Kirkland.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25
THE PARTY ORGANIZATION.

AS will be seen by report of proceedings
elsewhere published. the old Executive
Committee, after two years Of faithful
service, wound up its labors yesterday
and gave way to the one chosen at the
Democratic primary on the 18th of Au-
gust.
The new Committee organized last
night by electing Hon. r. ]. Lowe as
Chairman, and Mr. John C. Pugh. Sec
rotary. Quite a number Of the old Com
mitteemen are on the present Commit
tee, but q majority are new men.
1t is now within a few weeks Of the
election and an active campaign will
soon be inaugurated. The Republicans
have, for the first time in many years,
put out a full State ticket. and while
there has been talk of what they were
going to do the fact remains that very
few II any men participated in their re-
cent convention who have not for some
time been avowed anti-Democrats. Their
recruits from the Democracy are few and
far between. A glance over the proceed
ings of the Birmingham Convention de-
velops that it was composed largely Of
Federal officeholders.
The Democrats have good ticket to
support one In every way worthy Of en-
thusiastic support and from now on it
should be their endeavor to secure for
it splendid majority in November.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25
Vast Traffic on the Lakes.

Boston Globe.
We are apt to lay great stress upon
our foreign commerce. hut the combined
registered tonnage in the foreign trade
at New York, Boston. Philadelphia, Balti-
more. New Orleans, San Francisco and
Puget sound for the entire year 1901 was
1855, 500 tons entered and 1S4N7,246 tons
cleared. or somewhat more than half the
total tonnage reported for the great
lakes during the seven months of 1902.
Eventually, when this great chain of
lakes is connected with the Atlantic by
fitting canals, only the Imagination can
conceive the vast commerce they will
hear
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25
Quite q Difference.

Indianapolis News.
1t is Instructive to note that a PROPOSE
ton to reduce the tariff rs spoken of as
tariff tinkering," but a suggestion to
increase it-that is something like this
"A new proposal to enlarge the schedule
in order to afford better protection to
some phases of industry that are not now
sufficiently defended against the assaults
of the pauper labor of Europe"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25

There really isn't much fun in poliu-
al newspapers, but we do get a consid-
srabie amount of amusement from read
sne the efforts of certain Alabama pa
rers 10 invaIidate The Advertisers De-
naocracy. knowing the antecedents of
those papers as we do their Pharisaical
rretensIons arc real funny. In fact. it
4 the only fun we get out OF Alabama
politics ipst pax Il = s
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25

The South and Southwest are fast
catching up with the West in the matter
Of fast mail. The schedule to be put
into effect in a few days by the South
srn Railway and taken up at Atlanta by
the Atlanta and West Point and here by
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, is
a wonderful step in the direction of
speedy mail communication. The full de-
tails are published in the news columns
Of today's Advertiser. All the citizens Of
Montgomery and. indeed. all the people
OF the South will rightly appreciate this
tremendous improvement as made by
these roads whose arrangements are de-
termined that commercially in all trans
portation features the South shall keep
abreast of or in advance Of all other
parts of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25
Aurust Circulation Facts.

! with newspapers, as with all ether lines o.
I1nde. AUGUST Is regarded as the duiiest OF tne
III Summer months. In face Of this fact
~ Advertisers circulation Tor the month q,
kngugt, Just passed, not oniy maintained Az
1r6v16us high water marks, but made gratify-
Ing en1ns Each month Of the past year mas
16on substantial Increase in The Adver-
Mars subscription output and all Indications
n4fnt TO the Z. 900 mark for the daily and
1900 Tor the Sunday by January. 1908.
Here are the August figures:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25

It is real mean in The Chicago News
to suggest that Mr.. Bryan should make
another trip to Massachusetts. What
harm ia left for him to do?
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25

the other side, not abjectly or fawning-
ly, but as kindly interchange of friend
iy sentiments between those who were
once enemies.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25

w. A. Scott, Circulation Manager Of the
Montromery Advertiser, being duly sworn.
says: The foregoing statement Of The Adver-
Users daily circulation for the month OF Au-
nszxt 1902, is true and correct. and compiled
S{ter all returns from newsboys. news agents
and left over copies have been deducted
w 4. SCOTT. Circulation Mgr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9Th
F. w. JACKSON.
rsEAI.l y N. p. EXC. ]. p.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25
Important to Farmers.
Auburn. Ala, Sept. 4

Auburn, Ala, Sept. g, ISUz'
Editor The Advertiser:
1t is the intehtion of one of the mem
bers of the chemical staff of the Expert
ment Station of the A. p. l., to visit at
an early date some farms where sor-
ghum syrup is being made. with a view
to observing the character Of evaporators
and other apparatus employed and make
chemical tests as to the quality OF the
sorghum consumed, etc.
The undersigned will be greatly obliged
IL any of your readers can give him the
names of any farmers who are now max
ing sorghum syrup or who Will be en-
gagged in making syrup of this KIND with
in the next ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-25
An Old Mill.

Editor The Advertiser; ,.,,,ssa.
Thsrs Mas Once 3 famous rnill and well
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
High Aspirations.

The Publisher 10 evidently a man Of let
ters anc has nigh aspirations for his pa
per. He writes: The Patronage and Sup
port OF tho Learned, the Candid and In
genioas we wish TO merit, and by merit
ing hope to obtain. He seems to realize
that the Learned arc not always blessed
with filthy lucre, for ne says concerning
subscriptions 10 the Chronicle that The
price is Nine Shlllings, Lawful Money,
per .Annum Six or three Months Pay to be
madc on subscribing-Corn, Rye. Butter,
Flax or Wood, will be taken In Pay"
II is only folded sheet Of paper, four
small printed pages, yellow and worn
with age, yet it speaks a language that
the casual reader may not translate! Into
the preparation OF the Chronicle how
many thoughts and aspirations went?
How much of skilled, mechanical labor,
how much Of wise judgment and hardly
acquired scholarship, who shall say? Who
knows what its columns offered OF oppor-
tunity TO the young writer, OF help to tho
shut-ln reader. OF suggestion 20 the man
OF affairs. or 10 the student? Who can
measure the influence of tho newspaper
messenger, welcomed in homes the world
over, as IL brings the story OF the worlds
dolngs and the record OF human thought?
The power of tho press is the peoples
desire for knowledge. and the privilege
OF the press Is TO furnish not only a true
history OF the worlds deeds, a reliable
record OF facts. but 10 uplift the peoples
thought. enlarge their mental vision,
arouse ambition inspire 10 service, and
TO be the apostle of justice. truth and
love A great mission: To lead the multi
tude, by increasing knowledge. by elevat-
ing ideals, and so promoting individual
ald national progress towards the civic
and socitl millennium.
GERTRUDE RUGG FIELD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
Modern O&ice Building.

The Industrial Trust company was tho
hrst To realize the need of a modern office
building. II was a splendid move its
directorate made when n new structure
was decided upon. for the city was archl-
tecturally improved and the institution
enriched by the very profitable letting Of
offices. Then came the Bangan building
but the wheels Of the car OF progress
necessarily crush the stuff that Is I'm
their way and the old "Grosvenor Pal
ace which had been one Of the land
marks OF tn city. was destroyed In order
that modern structure might take its
place. The oldest trust company, the
Rhode IslaHd Hospital IN a more modest
way, followed the plan o. the Industrial
and built n handsome structure on West
minister street. which Il is now enlargng
third great structure has been
recently finished and Is now entirely oc-
upied This latest addition to the city's
big structurcs-the Union Trust COM
pany's buildings different from the
other two and marks the westward march
of business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08

as the reftriction aforcfaid fhall be con-
tinued on the part OF Great Britain"
The President OF that day, General
Washington, was received on his travels
through these United States. by tho firing
OF cannon and the ringing of bells and
was attended by "a number OF gentlemen
OF the first distinction" Nowadays the
names OF these gentlemen" would he
given in print. IL will be readily under
stood why the modern newspaper is more
voluminous than in the days OF Washing
ton-it Is because the times dema nd
names as well as news
According TO the Chronicle the Rhode
Island Legislature. convened at its De-
cember session I'm East Greenwich, chiefly
concerned itself with the carrying trade
to the West Indies and with the petition
OF the Friends for a gradual abolition OF
slavery.
An act was passed Mt this session TO
protect the works of Rhode Island writ
ers by securing n copyright on their new
books or treatises" There were pcnmen
In this little state over n century ago
who not only wrote. but published, and
their descendants have multiplied cspec-
ially the authors OF "treatises" Tho
last-namcd brochure has become almost
as significant OF Rhode Island as the
clam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
A Proof of Push.

Nothing has done more TO remove the
idea that push had not been introduced
to Providence than the improved tcrmi-
nal facilities OF the big railroad corpora
ton. or course there were many who
do not like 10 use the name OF the big
corporation because Providence is not
connected with that name as 10 should be.
but the joint efforts Of the city officials
and of theofficials Of the New York. New
Haven q Hartford 4.allroad which re-
suited I'm the removal OF the dark dreai y
and OF the officials OF tho New York, New
creditable that they deserve the com
mendation OF all classes OF citizens.
good station and a train service that
meets the demands OF patrons are GER
tainly most important things for mod
crn city TO have.
Again there Is the street railway SER
vice that is counted I'm the mad rush at
which things are carried I'm big places
as n factor always TO be taken into ac-
count The ten years Just ended have
witnessed the development OF the splen-
did trolley system OF tho Union Railroad
company and it's connecting links OF the
United Traction and Electric Power COM
pany. The road passed nominally out or
the control OF old stockholders for n time
but Rhode Island brains were kept in
charge OF the local management
Progress in equipment and the letting
Of no opportunity go by to strengthen
the Union Railroad while 1t helped the
stockholders also pleased the citizens
The road was paying well and so good
was the service that citizens waited long
for the Same privileges as citizens were
given In other places.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
Amiable Miss Sally.

Alas there Is only one marriage notice
In the Chronicle-that OF "the amiable
Miss Sally -" Why is the amiable
abandoned In present-day notices OF a like
happy character? Have maidcns ceased
20 deserve the adjective. or have they
all become so rich I'm the graces of char
actor as to render their labelling unneces-
sary? The prefix had an insinuating charm
and its loss must be deplored. Like "ster-
ling II marks silver, though IL does not
laways indicate the same quantity or
wearing quality
The advertisements In the Chronicle
have an old-time flavor. One OF the most
interesting Is that announcing n sale 10
be held ''at the sign OF the Queens Heed
on the West Side OF the Great Bridge"
BY the way there was distinction be-
tween the sides Of the river, then as now
and. westward the tide OF trade seemed
20 turn The list OF articles to be sold at
the Queens Head r. interesting reading
Shaloons and tammies white gauze bou-
Hon for trimming. paduasoys chintzes
and calicoes, baizes. calimancoes, blue
everlasting tdid II wear weiD and Super
fne Moreens. The tauze. satin and tar.
fety ribbons were evidently as fashIona-
Ole one hundred and eighteen years ago
as they are today. Silver knee buckles
and snun boxes arc not 20 much sold I'm
our time. but as Governor Horr is the
only modern who has protested vigorous
ly at wearing the former. and King Ed.
ward Is said TO have a weakness for the
later. there is no knowing how soon our
shops will advertise new and complete
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08

ing among the stockholders of the Union
Railroad The News believes will agree
that transfer tickets are not only a boon
to the people, but profit-makers for the
corporation.
The traveller who left Providence nine
or ten years ago and rode across tho coun-
try TO Denver. would have been struck
by the large number OF fine modern buid-
ings there. That city claimed to have
nearly as large a population as Provi-
dencc, but IL was far ahead Of Prow-
dence I'm the structures devoted TO busi-
ness and office purposes.
Ii was a modern built city, but then the
Providence man could not help recalling
the great wealth OF his own city and
wondering why IL was that no one saw
the advantages OF building in true mod
ern style in a city that always had good
architects and first-class tradesmen.
comparison OF the modern office
buildings with those that stood I'm Provi-
dence few years ago will he a good in
dication of progress. Goods to be easily
disposed OF in the market have to be
put up as the fancy OF the purchasers re-
qure. Providence was without Sky
scrapcrs, so-calledand the buildings with
all modern improvements were very few
Some Of the best were so placed that good
lighting vas impossible. OF late years
IL has toen noticeable that the men who
do the best work and make the most
money arc pleasantly situated so far a.
Office or business surroundings ere con-
c1rupH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
Corner for Golden-Rod.

The golden-rod makes an excellent gar
den plant To bring out its beauty fully,
associate with it the aster. which Is al
most everywhere found growing along
side it The pale rosy violet and lavender
OF the latter hcighten the yellow OF the
golden-rod and make IL truly golden In
its richness OF depth and tone. III you
have an out-of-the-way corner. 1 would
suggest that you give these two plants a
ulace In IL where they can have every
'shing their own way. Don't attempt to
train them-simply plant them and let
them take care Of themselves: they will
do II. and surprise you with the luxuri-
ance they take on In their new quarters.
The fact Is, they never have half a
chance In roadside and pasture, and they
arc quick 10 take advantage of an oppor-
tunity 10 do themselves justice. You will
md that corner given up 10 these two
plants Will prove one OF the most attrac-
tive places in the garden Eben r. Rex
ford, on Native Gardenins." In Lipp,n-
c5tt's Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
City's Valuation.

Today the valuation of the property In
the city Is about 5000, 900 900 and the debt.
with the exception Of ,ne water debt.
some SS.027. 939.li. with sinking fund
OF 81 cSi .b2i32. There are some 1900
streets and the number in good repair
VIII compare proportionately with that
OF any other city In the country. The
number OF public schools is constantly be-
ing added TO and I'm their increase and
government the last ten years have been
notable The evening school system has
been much improved. too. during the
same period.
Providence IS n long way In the lead
as the second city In New England Be-
sides many other advantages over other
cities OF the country IL has the largest
mechanical tool factory. file factory. en-
zine factory. screw factory and silver
ware works IN the world and over 500
.1ctorics employing about $1,000 people.
There Is no Indication that Providence
has in any way reached "a yet its high
st possibilities. II is still growing. The
-.+it+tle-f-tsf part 7JUruyton nas been
only an Incident OF its growth. IL IN
bound 20 continue 10 predominate I'm the
business affairs OF the state and will yet
take a more important part I'm tho busi-
ness development of New England for II
has everything that Is necessary 90 enable
u 90 so do. That The next ten years may
I'm every way be as fruitful 20 the city
and Its citizens The News hopes, and has
firih faith In the fruition OF the hope
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
Without a Rival.

Today IL stands unrivallcd i'm the Jew
elry trade and is I'm the very front of the
business OF general manufacture. The
riches OF the citizens have grown largely
and IL yet remains a city OF home like
tradition. a new way OF doing things
Is not always 10 be commended nor Is
II always to be condemned. Somehow
or other the eastern portion Of the coun-
try seems TO have got back some OF the
surplus energy that was a decade or
more ago directed entirely Co the west on
the ground that the west needed H.
financial review OF changes In invest
ment by those having money might per-
haps tell something about why this city
as well as other sections OF New Eng
land in the last year OF the 18th century
took on n new and vigorous growth. The
west has not deterlorated. but its ad-
vancement within the past few years fns
not been so much at the expense OF the
older portion Of the country as formerly.
One reason for the conversative spirit
In Providence was that those who had
large fortunes had them Invested IN
manufactures either I'm the city or its
suburbs. and their sole idea seemed 90
be TO get their goods 90 market The ma
Jority Of the people were satisfied TO fol-
low the style OF their superlors I'm wealth.
This might not be a very progressive poll
Icy, but IL was one easily mistaken for
q happy one.
Ten years ago Providence was a much
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
A "YELLOW" JOURNAL:
BUT AGE GAVE COLOR.
rlrs. Field Tells Very Interesting
Story About an Old-Time
Publication.

A yellow Journal! Not in modern form,
but In shape Of a newspaper published one
hundred and eighteen years ago, ION the
West Side of the river, Providence" The
paper is yellowed by time, but the ink is
black and the type clear--a well-preserved
old age to remind the reader. not only
that times charge. but. also, that good
materials and honest workmanship endure
beyond their generation.
The United States Chronicle; Political,
Commercial and Historical. I'm its inau-
gural Issue January /, 1884, presents it's
readers with"the Compliments OF the Sea-
fon" and begins it's 'Labours for their
Entertainment with The Dennitive
Treaty between Great Britain and the
United States of America. signed at Paris,
September 9, 1888 Today the newspaper
which should publish the entire terms OF
the treaty between Great Britain and
Japan, as It's first page bid for it's readers
entertainment CD, would be scorned in
the market place and its editors dismissed
without n reference.
On the second page Of the Chronicle
foreign intelligence includes various
Items OF news whose titles are suggestive
of the headlines in today's journals
War. the Plauge. Irish troubles. Dissen-
sion In the South American Colonies, the
heaviest rainfall on record, the largest
hail-stones ever witnessed. new remedy
for diseases and different symptoms OF
madness" the scarcity Of money. most
of Il being locked up In stocks.r
There is familiar sound to these mat
ters which long ago were discussed by the
press. Truly history repeats itself. The
foreign news was translated from the
French papers. brought by sailing
packet" other items being extracted from
letters written az various ports and
brought by ships arrived in the river"