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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
HER CLOTHING CAUGHT
MRS. E. J. WELLS BURNED TO
DEATH AT DALEVILLE.
The Wife Of Her Husbands Brother,
Judge John Wells, Met Death
in a Similar Manner
Some Time Ago.

Ozark, Dec. 30-(SpeciaD-At Daleville
Sunday night Mrs. E. ]. Wells, a most
estimable lady. was burned to death in
her home. She was near the fire and her
clothing caught. Before she could be
assisted she was burned SO terribly that
she died in few hours. She was the wife
of E. ]. Wells, prominent ciuzen. She
leaves several grown children She was
about 20 years of age.
A remarkable coincidence is that Mr..
Wells's prother lost his wife in the same
way. Judge John Wells, VINO formerly
lived in Daleville. was away from home
one night and his wife, before retiring
knelt by the fire to engage in her even
ing devotions when he dress took fire and
she lived only long enough to tell how
1t occurred. Thus two brothers who lived
in the same little town lost their wives
by being burned to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
WOAAN KILLS HERSELF
MRS BELCHER USES PISTOL TO
COMMIT DEED.
Ha Been in Ill Health for Some
fime and Physicians Had
Decided That She Be
Sent to Asylum.

ozark, Dec. 30.-(Special. Mrs. w. l.
Rlcher, the wife of a prominent physi
an of Hartford committed suicide by
lowing out her brains with a pistol
asst Saturday. She had been in ill health
or a long time and under the treatment
& several physicians. Three physicians
had adjudged last Saturday that she
aould be sent to Tuscaloosa for treat
Ient. In a few hours after their con-
altation she committed the deed of self
.jstruction.
Her family had become rather sus-
Jcious and were watching her, but in
b unguarded moment she excused her
ELF from the room where she was being
Jared for and said she wished to step
INTO an adjoining ROOM She went in and
there was a pistol lying on the mantle
which she took and went out of the
house. Her little girl followed her to the
steps, but her mother told her to go
back. The child obeyed and the mother
passed out through the yard into COW
stall. Soon a sharp report was heard,
but 1t attracted no attention as some
men were killing hogs close by and the
pistol shot was supposed to be on that
account. But soon another report was
heard. Some one who was acquainted
with the surroundings and knowing that
the report came from an unusual quarter
went to the place and found Mrs. Belcher
bleeding, having pierced her brain with
a bullet. She it seems had experiment
ed with the pistol to understand its work.
ings and fired a trial shot into the
ground. She then presented the pistol
to the temple and fired, blowing hole
in her head.
She lived a few hours and expired. She
was lady of culture and refinement and
was greatly beloved by her neighbors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Badly,
Shaft cred erveS
and Weak Heart.
Too Nervous to Sleep
or Rest.
DIR. Mile s Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

A shattered nervous system nearly always
leads to some affection of the heart, espec-
tally where the patients heart is weak from
hereditary or other causes DIR. Miles Heart
Cure is not only great heart regulator, but
1t is blood tonic which speedily corrects
and regulates the hearts action, enriches the
blood and improves the circulation. 1t will
build you up Just as it did Mr.. Crawford
whose letter follows, and greatly improve
your general health:
81 have been so greatly benefited by DR..
Miles kervine and Heart Cure that | freely
recommend them as the best remedies for
the diseases they are recommended to cure.
When | began tax ng these medicines |
weighed scarcely 40 pounds, my nerves
were badly shattered and my heart troubled
me great deal. l had pain in my left arm
and shoulder, had dtilc lily in sleeping on
my left side, bad frequent smothe ring spells
and my heart would hutter and pllpltate
| could eat scarcely any kind Of food without
suffering great distress, and was so restless
and nervous that | slept little night or day,
Now | am never bothered with my heart
my nerves are steady as die, | sleep well,
eat we'll and weigh 1863 pounds ! am happy
now and am trying to make back the money
l spent for doctors who did me no good
while was ill."-T. r. CRAWFORD Center,
Texas.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot.
tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous aud Heart diseases Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
MARINE NEWS.

NEW YORK-Saled. Cevic, Liverpool
PFINSAC0LA-Ar.i wed United States train
ing ship Buffalo, Ross, Kingston. Clcal ed .
steamer, Dorotea tAus,J. scopinch. Genoa
Sailed. ship Eli CNorD, Gundei sen, Rio ia
NERO.
BRI schooner j. X. Daw-
son. Nassau.
MOb1LE-Arrived. steamer Fort Morgan
(Nor), Olsvik. BOcas del Toro.
LlNERPOOL-Arlived. 2sth Iverna, Bos-
ton.
GLAsGow-Arrived Numilian, Philadelphia
NEW fORk-ArIived supposedly Tauric.
Live pool.
JACKSONVILLE-A Arrived. schooner Broth
ers (br). Kelly Ha Dor Islands Il. w l.
Cleared, schooner thea OBJ, Masters. Las
PalmaS, Canary Islands,
KEY WESr-ArIived, steamers Olivette. AL
len. Havana. and sailed for Port Tampa tug
Massasoia Tortugasi brig Irene Rogers New
York.
NORFOLK-Arrived steamers Inchkeith,
Galveston Midlothian Castle Galveston; New
leans Powhattan, Newport News; Ilpimento,
New Orleans Sailed. steamer Drummond. Co.
lon.
NEWPORT NEws-Arrlved, steamer Neither
Allegheny London; Slaterdyk Rotterdam and
Amsterdam. Sailed, steamer John Sanderson,
New York.
NEW ORLEANS-Cleared steamers Proteus
eager. New York Esther, Stevenson, Blue
fields. Politician tBr.' Walton, Liverpool; ,
Graphic C3r.), Bolton London; Drisgayia
(GerD. Schuke. Hamburg.
PORT EADS-AirlVed. steamers Olympia
1Br.g, Gait. Port L.mon; European (Br.D, Ed
wards Liverpool; Ia on Driesen DRus.I, Lau-
rent. New York; Ma. is Dutch Dobbenga,
buco; schooner Bel tina Louise, She man, From
teIH. Sailed. steamer HueNa (Br), Harry
Dublin, via Norfolk.
What has become of the old fashioned wo-
man who sad she backed an envelope when
she wrote an addfeS On 1T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
HARTZELL- BARBER.
Mrs. Mckinley Witnesses the Mar
riage of Her Niece.

Canton. o.. Dec. 3O.-Miss Mary Barber,
eldest daughter OF Mr., and Mrs NJ c..
Barber. this evening became the wife of
Major Ralph Hartzell of Denver. The
ceremony was performed at the commo-
dious old Sexton homestead, formerly the
home of the McKinleys, now occupied
by the BARRIERS. and was witnessed by
Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs.
BARRIER are sisters Rev. o. B. Milligan
of the First Presbyterian Church officia-
tod
Miss Barber was favorite Of the late
President Mckinley and she spent much
time at the White House and was in sew
eral private parties making extensive
tours Of the country as the particular
companion of Mrs Mckinley. She be-
came great favorite in cabinet circles
and of the many presents that came to
her as a bride, some of the handsomest
were sent by members of the cabinet and
their families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Negress Used a Hat Pin.

Patrolmen O'Connor and Bressingham
this morning appeared in the recorder
court as complaintants against young
negress, Selma Chapman, who despite
her years is alleged to be a hardeneo
sinner. Selma was disorderly and on
heing arrested, resisted the officers, using
a hat min in an earnest effort to lacerate
nor custodians. She was very demon
strative, making all kinds OF threats
against the policemen. AS result the
girl will do time in the city prison for
a period of sixty-five days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
children's Christmas Tree.

At the Deutcher Turn Verein Halle. on
Spring Hill Avenue. last night the mem
bers rendered the little children Christ
mas tree. There were presents galore.
and each of the youngsters had enough
toys, fruits and candies to satisfy his
wants for some time to come. After the
distribution, the floor was cleared and
given over to the children for period,
and they danced until wearied, when they
retired and the older folks enjoyed the
waltz and two-step for several hours
There was large attendance and good
time was Rad by all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

house party. given by Miss Kate Hen.
derson at her palatia home on the corner
of South Three Notch and Montgomery
Streets. has been an occasion of the most
delightful entertainment to her guests
during the Christmas holidays.
The entertainment commenced Decem-
Der &c and continued until today,
Assisted by Mrs. Richard Hobbie of
Montgomery and Mrs j. NJ. Henderson
and Mrs. Myrt Haralson of this city, Miss
Kate decorated the elegant home with
palms, ferns, evergre ems and cut-fiowers
until 1t presented a scene of beauty The
hospitable and delightful entertainment
extended to her guests made the party a
memorable occasion, and the pleasures
and enjoyment experienced will long be
remembered by those who were present
Among those who attended the entertain
ment were Misses Elenor and Susie Of
tutt. Philipa Rousseau. Messrs Cliff
Ledger and Louis Moore of Montgomery
Mr.. brewery Foy of Birmingham Josh
Copeland, Dr. II. NJ. Copeland and Capt
Frank p. Folmar of Troy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Kick ON Assessments.

The Board of Public Works is wrestling
with another problem just now. Several
large property holders have entered pro-
tests against the assessments for street
paving in District No. l. Two of the prs
testants the McGill Institute and Felix
McGill. own property at the intersection
of Dauphin and Water Streets, where the
electric railroad has curve and the as
phalt is defective, due it is claimed by
some, to the oils from cars and grease
used in the tracks, oils being a known
enemy to asphalt The Board will act
on the protests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Negro Crushed bv Car.

Ozark. Dec. 30.-(Specia1)- Yesterday
incoming a west-bound freight train was
wrecked two miles east of Ozark instant
~ killing Jesse Dawkins. a negro brake
man. The negro was on top of a box
car loaded with lumber, and, feeling the
trucks jolting on the ties ,sprang from
the top of the car 10 the ground. The
car Of lumber turned over on him and
crushed him to death. This is the fourth
wreck that has occurred at that point,
which is an S-shaped or reverse curve
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Bay Minette. Dec. 3o.-(special Prof
+. L. Blalock. Superintendent of Bay Mi
nette graded schools, died here at 5
o'clock this afternoon. He leaves a wife
ard three children. He was a member Of
the Knights Of Pythias Lodge here. A
special convention Of the lodge was held
tonight and a representative will accom-
parry the remains to Florence where the
funeral win occur tomorrow afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Looking for a Gusher.

NJ. A. Quinna of Pensacola and 5. NJ.
Cross of New York, arrived in mobile
this morning and this evening left for
Welsh, La, with Joseph Espalla' Ut.
They will join there a large party Oh
Mobilians who had preceded them 10
welsh and the entire party will re-
main there until after New Year.
eusher being expected at their well.
which is being put down within rs feet OF
the gusher of the Welsh Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
A. O. II. Selects Officers.

Division No. 4, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, at meeting held last night in
Hibernian Hall. elected officers as fol-
lows: David D. Langan. President; John
F. Dellatore, Vice-President; j. r. Ennis,
Financial Secretary; F.. T. Koppersmith,
Treasurer The officers were those OF the
past year and all were unanimously re-
elected. spread was served after adj
iournment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Will Marry in Missouri.

j. G.. Hulsbush. a popular druggist or
Mobile, left yesterday for Springfield, Mo-,
where, Thursday. he will be married to
Miss Annie Spotswood Redd at the home
of tie bride-elect's brother, Miss Redd
is the youngest daughter of Mr.. J. S.
Redd of Norfolk, Va. and a niece of Gen.
L. Cabell, the well-known Confederate
fighter of Dallas, Tex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Mohile Minor Mention.

the second largest engine IN the South
has arrived here to the Mobile light and
Railroad Company. to be erected in the
power house. The engine is 1900 horse
power and from the Fulton Iron Works.
The engine will drive an 500 Kilowatt cleo
trio generator 1t is expected 10 have tho
engine in service by March LIST,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Mangled by Train.

Gadsden, Dec 30 -(special)-Bnl Ber-
ry. one of the oldest negroes in Gadsden.
was run over and instantly killed by a
Louisville and Nashville switch engine
near the Seventh Street 'CssnE Monday
afternoon ut three O'Clock. Two ears Of
lumber ana the engine passed OVER him
his body was fearfully mangIed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Ozark. Der. 30.-(Special )-Joseph
Woods, A good citizen of this county
died al his home, seven miles east OF
Ozark. He had been sick for several
weeks with typhoid fever and passed
away yesterday. He possessed many
sterling qualities, was good farmer and
will be greatly missed in the community
There is scourge of typhoid fever in
the Asbury community, from which have
occurred several deaths. The remains
we're inferred with Masonic honors at As
bury today at l O'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Thrifty Episcopal Church will on tomor-
row night, be the scene of an unusually
interesting event. Being watch night"
services will be held. and on invitation of
DIR. Bennett. rector, the congregation will
be addressed by Rabbi Moses of Congre-
cation Shaarai Shamoyim.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Fire in Wharton. Texas.

vtroved a block of frame and brick bust
ness houses causing a loss estimated at
10000 Fifteen firms were put out of bust
ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
DR.. Connors in Mobile.

DR.. Connors. State Veterinarian, ar
rived in Mobile this morning from his
home at Uniontown. and will be the
guest for several days of his friend, Mr.
Ed Martin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
TROY TOPICS.
Rev. Henry Trawick, New Methodist
Pastor, Arrives.

Troy, Dec. 30-(Special.)- Rev. Henry
Trawick the new pastor of the Methodist
Church here has arrived in the city and
taken charge of his work
The ladies of the church are arranging
the parsonage preparatory to the arrival
of his family which will be within about
ten days. The membership of the church
is highly pleased with the appointment
of Mr.. Trawick to serve them, feeling
that they have one of the ablest preach
ers of the Alabama Conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
DEATH OF MRS. BENNETT.
Succubed at Home of Her Daughter
in Girard

Scale, Dec. 30.-tSpeciaD-Mrs. Matilda
Benz IT. wife of Jerry Bennett of Cir
ard, uled at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Sallie Starke, here Sunday night at
$3.50 O'Clock after being sick only a few
hours. She has been in feeble health for
some time but the immediate cause of her
death was heart trouble. Besides her hus-
band, who is Sc years old. she is sur
vived by one daughter and four sons, two
Of whom. Messrs j. l.. and r. l.. Ben
nett, reside at Montgomery. The remains
We're taken to Columbus last night for in
terment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

]. r. German of Opelika, State Exam
liner of Public Accounts. after a pleasant
stay in Mobile as the guest of Mr.. w.
A Reed. left today for Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

The Norwegian steamship Fort Morgan
arrived UP last night from Bocas del Toro
to Camors, Mcconnell Company. with
fine cargo of bananas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

The condition of Miss Rose Prather
continues to improve and her many
friends hope thai she will soon be able to
leave her room She WAS teaching school
at Kramer when she was taken with ty-
a month ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Miss Katie Fitzpatrick has returned
home from long absence in Tuscaloosa,
Birmingham and other places
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

The Young Mems Hebrew Society gave
very enjoyable dance in their club
rooms this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
GREENvILLE GOSSIP.
Enjoyable German Given at the City
Hall

Hall.
Greenyille. Dec. 3O-(SpeciaD ger
man at the city hall last night vas to the
participants on5 Of the most enjoyable
features of the Christmas festivities
Th ,se prese 1t were: Misses Kathleen and
Fannie Boiling, Bessie Howard. Rosa
Ehlbert, Dorothy Winkler. Elsa and Lau-
IA Winkler, Pet Mcmillan. Aleen Pow
ell Minnie Neuml ann, Miss Haudman of
mississippi, Miss KEENAN, of Pensacola,
Miss Susie johnson of Montgomery,
Messrs Trail knight, Ed Winkler, c. g.
14azenby, Oscar Riley, w. w. Peagler r.
v Mckenzie, Fred Winkler, j. II. Will
son, Z. l.. Kendrck, w. h. Flowers, L.
l.. Steinhart. A. E. Gamble, Price Nc
kenzie Arthur Ezekiel, K. b. Dlckerson,
IL. kendrick of Raleigh, N. c., Dixon
kendrck. Montgomery, Arthur Cunning
ham, Evergreen.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Tauaferro enter
tanned at dinner last evening the students
from Howard College VINO are spending
the holiday season at home Those pres
ent were Guy Mckenzie, Malcolm Nc
Queen. Mack Hawkns, Jack Boiling.
Ralph Routen, Ralph Searcy, also Mr.. Ii.
J. Thagard of the class of 80. A very
charming evening was spent by all.
Inc week OF missionary services at Inc
Baptist Church begins next Sunday night
with sermon by Kew. \. p. Montague,
President Of Howard College. A. different
minister will preach each evening. name
Is. Rev. J, w. Kramer OF Brewton, DR..
o. +. Gregory of Montgomery, Rev A.
G. Mosely Of Evergreen, Rev. j. W.
Stewart of Evergreen, Rev. 5. j. Cats,
IT Deposit and Rev. W. b. Crumpton,
who will occupy the pulpit on the last
day of the meeting the Sunday morning
service January Ii. The services promise
TO be interesting and instructive and
doubtless large audiences will attend ev-
cry evening.
Last evening Miss Mabel Scale enter
tanned a number Of her friends quite
charmingly at ping-pong. Delicious re-
freshments We're served during the course
e the evening. carrying out the color
scheme of red and green.
Those present were Misses Kate Herbert
Pearl Burnett. Aileen Steiner, Elite Bee
land. Lucille CASTOR, Edith Steiner, Fan
ric Beeland, Ida Williams. Bessie Lichten
Lucille Steiner, Messrs. Henry Pilley. Ira
1raweek, Ralph Peasler, Robert Lee.
VIII Traweek, Ralph Burnett, Ralph
searcy. Warren Thagard. Frank Nc
Carthy. Albert Metcalf. Henry Chapelle.
Guy Mckenzie, F. Herlong, Curtis Judge.
Fletcher Thagard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Misses Mamie and Alice Moore of B!r-
mingham are the guests of their cousins
Misses Helen and Hattie Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

The -.-----drmonics gave Dudley Bucks
Light of Asia" before large audience
this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Mr.. A. Balladores. General Manager of
the Mobile Fish and Oyster Company,
left today for Nashville on business and
pleasure combined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Mrs. Ameie Lyons gave carl party
to number of young girls this after
noon in honor of her granddaughter.
Misses Amelie and Virginia Lyons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George Lamkin were pas
sengers to this port today bn the Nor
veg an steamship Fort Morgan. from
Bocas del Toro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

The wedding of Miss Helen Lockhart TO
Mr.. S. DinkIe of Selma. will take place
December 81.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Mobile Society News.

Tie marriage Of Miss Irene Izard and
Mr. Harry Morgan Sinnott took place this
evening at the home Of the brides broth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

After woman gives up all thought OF mar
ryins, insu ance agents find less difficulty in
getting her to take out a policy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

]. n. Aireus, who has been living a few
miles north Of Scale, has moved his fam
lily to Eufaula, where ne has accepted
position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

The Norwegian steamship Bratten ar
rived up to John r Cefalu and Bro. from,
Puerto Cortes with full cargo of ba-
nanas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Miss Bernice Patterson entertained a
number of friends at a card party this
afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Whipped Out Of jail.

James Carey, 13-year-old negro, was
before the recorder this morning for
hearing in preliminary examination on
a serious charge. the complainant being
the mother of a child not yet years
of age. The child not knowing the
nature of an oath, and the testimony in
troduced being only statement mace oy
the defendant to Detectives Lacey ana
Brown. Recorder McAleer, by agree
ment with the two mothers IN open
court ordered Garrey's mother to whip
him out. After adjournment of court
the youthful offender was looked after
by his mother, in the city Jail In sub
stantial manner and to the entire salts
faction of the court. A heavy leather
strap with five fingers, was USED by tne
mother. who was seated on her son
hack and II was the consensus of opin-
ion of thoe who witnessed the whipping
that James would be good boy Tor
long time to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Death of Joseph Woods.

The merchants here report the holida
trade the dulles. for several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. y. E. stallworth after a
delightful visit to Evergreen. Ala, re-
turned home Yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Advertiser Bureau,


Mobile. Dec. 30.
In the City Court this morning Judge
Semmes passed sentence on number
of convicted persons whose trials We're
had prior to the Christmas recess. Inc
names of the persons, their crimes and
penalties are as follows:
Joe Green. murder in the second de-
gree; Is years in the penitentiary.
Robert Rain, assault with intent to
murder; years in the penitentiary.
Tilman Hicks. assault with intent to
murder: years in the penitentiary.
Dan Pacetti. perjury; hard labor for
2 years.
Dan Showers. burglary; hard labor for
2 years.
Forest Scott, assault and battery with
a pistol; hard labor for s months.
John White, assault and battery with
a stick; hard labor for 80 days.
Edward Ryder, petit larceny; hard
labor for 4 months.
Henry Sample, burglary; hard labor Tor
year.
The balance OF this week, excepting
New Years Day, will be devoted to
clearing minor offenses from the docket.
There are yet several capital cases set
down, none of which however, will be
heard until next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31

The sixth game of basket ball between
the Reds and the Blues was played to-
night at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The
teams We're: Reds-Mc klnstry, Douglas,
kreeland, E. Ladd. S. Hunter. Blues
Duffee, Perry, r, Ladd. Wilson, Ash.
The Blues won by score of u TO
Is. There was a large attendance and
the game was very interesting