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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

The Alabama Conference was organized by the General Conference of 1892. hav- ing boundaries including South Alabama that part of Mississippi not included in the Mississippi conference, and West Florida" The first session of this con- ference was held in Tuscaloosa, Aia., November 2. 1S3? There is no report of this session, except that there were thir ty-eight ministers present.
 In 1883 1t reported S196 white members, and 2,T0 colored members In the divis- ion of the Church in 1S44 this conference adhered to the Church, South At tbs time the Conference included all taat part of the State not included in the Ten nessee Conference. West Florida and the counties of Jackson, Greene, Wayne, Clark, Lauderdale, Kemper. Noxubee, Lowndes and that part of Monroe east of the Tombigbee river, in the State of Mis- sissippi. In 1S45 this Conference reported 1l0 preachers, 26,514 white members and 13.537 colored members, and 394 local preachers.
 During this period all of North Ala bama as far south as Cullman was in the bounds of the Tennessee Conference.
 In 1863 the Alabama Conference was di- vided into two conferences the Montgom- cry and the Mobile. This division contin- ueO TOT seven years, dllu III Iotu tiIcSe lWO conferences were united again as the Ala bama Conference In the same year the North Alabama Conference was organ ized at Gadsden. Ala, Bishop Robert Paine presiding. At this time the Alar bama Conference included all of South Alabama and Western Florida. as it does today.
 The statistics of this Conference in 1877 were given as follows: 2S.039 members, 333 Sunday Schools and 14,O97 Sunday School scholars.
 For the past twelve years the sessions of the Conference have convened in the following places: Tn 1889. in Greenville, Ala. Bishop w. W. Duncan, presiding in 1890 in Pensacola. Fla. Bishop J. c. Cranberry presiding in 1891 in Selma. Bishop E. R. Hendrix presiding; in 1892 In Eufaula. Bishop O. P. Fitzgerald pre- siding; in 1893 in Opelika. Bishop R. K. Hargrove presiding: in 1894 in Brewton. Bishop Duncan presiding; in 1895 in Troy. Bishop C. B. Galloway presiding; in 1896 in Montgomery. Bishop Cranberry pre- siding; in 1897 in Union Springs. Bishop Galloway presiding; in 1898 in Greensboro, Bishop J. s. Key presiding; in 1899 in Mobile, Bishop w. A. Candler presiding; in 1900 in Ozark, Bishop Fitzgerald pre- siding while the last session convened in Greenville with Bishop Hendrix presid- ing.
 The statistics of .-.e last conference were as follows: Number of pastoral charges, 150; number of organizations, 66o; local preachers 131; travelling ministers, 1s0 members, 51,Q23; parsonages. l26. The property owned by the Conference was valued at $1, ,069 606 while $16,911 was paid for missions during 1901. There were re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
SOUR STOMACH (Acid Dyspepsia
Now Recognized as the Cause Of Sc
 rious Diseases.

Acid Dvsnepsia commonly called heart- burn or sour stomach. Is form Of indi- gestion resulting from fermentatlon or the food The stomach being too weak 10 promptly digest it, the food remains uN- iii fermentation begins. filling the stom- ach with gas. and a bitter. sour. burning taste ir the mouth is often present. ms condition soon becomes chronic ana oe- ing an every day occurrence Is gwen put little attention Because Dyspepsia IS not Immediately fatal, many people do noth- ing for the trouble
 It is now well known among able phy- sicians that the whole constitution IS gradually undermined and weakened. that the nerves and vital organs are seriously affected by any form of dyspepsia. This is plain, as every organ, every nerve Tn the body is nourished by the blood and the blood is replenished from the 1000 dgested. If the food is properly digested the blood is rure. the nerves steady. but if supplied from a sour. fermenting, de- caying mass the blood is vitiated, poi soned and the result is shown in sleep lessness, lack of energy, poor appetite nervousness. Every trife is magnined and the dyspeptic sees nothing but the dark side of everything.
 Within a recent period remedy has been discovered prepared solely to cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It is known as Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets and it Is now becoming rapidly used and pre- scribed as a radical cure for every form of dyspepsia.
 It is not claimed to cure anything ex- cept dyspepsia and stomach weakness in it's various forms, but for this 1t has been shown to be unequaled. The eminent spe- cialists Reed and O'Leary. have recently stated that they considered Stuart's Dys- pespia Tablets an unfaiing specific for disorders of the digestive organs. and the remaryable cures made in cases of long standing dyspepsia proves that this remedy has extraordinary merit.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been placed before the public and are sold by druggists everywhere at So cents per pack age. and while it promptly. and effectu- ally restores a vigorous digestion at the same time Is perfectly harmless and will not injure the most delicate stomach, hut on the contrary by giving perfect digestion. strengthens the stomach inn proves the appetite and makes life worth living.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
ALABAMA CONFERENCE OF METHODISTS
 CHURCH WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING

characters and are voted on by the con- | ference.
 | It is not expected that all of this in- vestigating work will be completed to- day. but an earnest effort will be made to dispatch the work. The conference will adjourn promptly at 1 o'clock this afternoon and will not resume it's deliberations until tomorrow. There will be devotional exercises at the Dexter Avenue Church tonight Mail for delegates to the conference will be delivered at the Dexter Avenue
 M. E. Church J. E. Duskin, acting as conference postmaster. The Committee
 on Entertainment have been very active and all information needed by members of the conference will be cheerfully given them by M.s NJ Sweat or pr. A. l.. An drews, Dr. A J. Lamar or any member of the Committee on Entertainment.
 A Preliminary Sermon. Last night a preliinary service was held at .the Dexter Avenue Church. Rev.
 Henry Trawick of Tuskegee presided and preached powerful sermon. Special music was rendered by a choir composed of F. c. Baugh, P. J. Minder- hout, Dr. J. H. Lakin, Miss Katie Booth, Mrs. J. H. Pearson and Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. P. J. Minderhout accompanied on the organ.
 The congregation was led in prayer by, pr. J. H. Peterson of Eufaula. MT. Trawicks sermon was taken from Pauls s admonition to the Corinthians, "Whatso-
 ever you do, do 1t all to the glory of God
 The sermon dwelt on the reciprocity on the part of man toward God, to the | work done by God for man. He devel- oped the idea in three different phases, l in secular life, in social life and in spir- itual life. The congregation gave MT. Trawick undivided attention. The service was closed with prayer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE
 ALABAMA CONFERENCE
BY REV. A. L. ANDREWS, D. D.

ported 555 Sunday Schools in the Confer ence with 35,016 teachers and scholars During the same year the conference paid $1O3, 304 for the support of the ministry.
 There are nine districts in the bounds of the Conference as follows: MO- bile District, Rev. w. M. Cox, pre- siding elder: Greensboro District Rev. o. C. McGehee presiding elder Selma district, Rev. J. R. Peavy. pre- siding elder; Prattville district. Rev. T. Y. Abernethy, presiding elder; Montgom- cry district, Rev. J. s. Fraser, D. D., presiding elder; Union Springs district, Rev. W. s. Wade, presiding elder; Flu fauia district, Rev. T. F. Mangum, D. ID. presiding elder; Pensacola district, Rev. ]. M. Mason, D. D., presiding elder; Marianna district, Rev. J. P. Roberts presiding elder.
 The conference Is regarded as one oi the best in the entire connection, and mas furnished some of the greatest men that the church has had. Bishop H. N. Me Intyre was the pastor of Court street Church of this city when he was elected to the Episcopal office. He afterwaros became the founder of the Vanderbilt University. and was the historian oi Southern Methodism. Dr. Ihomas o Summers was a life long member of this
  distinguished places in the church Bishop R. K Hargrove. who has retired after long and useful service to the church, was for years member of this conference, as was also Bishop J. C. Keener the oldest and one Of the most honored Bishops of the church
 pr. A, H. Mitchell the oldest living member of the conference is nearing the century mark and is uUietly awaiting the end after a long and honorable service
 The delegates from this conference to the last general conference were Rev. A I. Lamar. D. D., who for many years has been chairman of the delegation, Rev | M Mason D. D.. who has TOT many years been the secretary of the confer ence. Rev. J s. Frazer, D. D.. presiding elder of the Montgomery district and Rev S. NJ. Hosmer, D. D., president or the Southern University.
 The lay delegates were Messrs W. F. Vandiver of Montgomery, A. M. McMil- Ian of Pensacols. Fla, D. c. Turnipseed of Flora and R. O. Portis of Suggsville. The present is the s!xty-ninth session of the conference and has been one of the most successful in its long and useful history. A large net gain is expected In the membership of the conference, and an advance is expected to be reported along all lines of church work.
 The membership of this conference to- gether with that of the North Alabama conference makesMethodism the strongest religious organization in Alabama, and in Montgomery where the Methodists have A larger membership than any other church the representatives of the follow CTS of Wesley will find genuine Chris tian welcome.
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Northcutt c. L.. Chiffon. Jr.. H. IT. Hudson. J. P. Daughtry. ]. C.. Harrison s. U. Turnipseed, A. E. Num-, Committee on Class of First Year Revs. A. J. Lamar and W. P. Hurt Class-J. T. Eckford, O. V. Ialnoun, W. M. Curtis. w. J. Simmons.
 Committee on Class of Second Year Revs. J. s. Fraser, J. A. Peterson, w. s. Wade. Class-Thomas G. Jones. F.. c. Moore. E. c. Nave, J. T. Mangum. c. e. Daniel, w. W. Crimes, J. E. Bird. H. W. Chambers.
 Committee for Gas sof Third Year Revs. J. R. Peavy, J. w. shoaff Class $. W. Williams. E. ". Coleman, w. R. Bickerstaff, J. B. Trotter.
 Committee for Class of Fourth Year Revs. O. c. McGehee, W. M. Cox, G. M. Sellers. Class-W. B. Barrent, L. T. Reynolds, N. A. Gillis.
 The examination papers of these classes are being perused as rapidly as possible and it Is thought by the Examining Com mttee that they will be able to make partial if not full reports today on tho success or failure of the applicants.
 Conference Opens at g A. M.
 The services today will begin promptly at o'clock this morning. Bishop Smith will open the Conference with religious exercises and address the body. The organiza ton will then be declared per- fected. Rev. J. M. Mason is Secretary of the Conference but assistant secreta- ries are elected and the Conference will go straightway into routine business. Communications will be read from the General Boards. These are Boards ap- pointed at the General Conference on mis- sicns education and other matters vital to the success of the work of the organ ization. These reports are referred to the Conference Boards. Each of these boards has been provided separate room in the Dexter Avenue Church and every facility will be given them to do their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Mortga7e Saie.

Notice is hereby given that under and by vir- tue of the power of sale contained in cer- tain mortgage executed to the undersigned. F. A. Vinson, by Vannie V. Mcclellan and c. C. Mcclellan. dated the st day of August, 1895, and recorded in the office of the Pro bate Judge of Montgomery County, Alabama. in Mortgage Book 36. page s43, I. the said A. Wins n. win on Monday the 5th day of January Ieo3. sell for cash, at the Court Square Fountain in the City of Montgomery, Ala. the following described real estate stu- ated in said city, to wit: Part of Square 5, Hanricks plat, commencing at point fifty feet north Of the northwest corner of Holt and Martha Streets, and running thence north along west line of Holt Street ninety-fve feet. thence at right angles west one hundred and seventy feet, thence at right angles south ninety-hve feet, thence at right angles east one hundred and seventy-five feet to point of beginning. Also lot in said square begin ming at a point the north side of Martha Street one hundred and eighty feet west from the corner of Holt Street, thence running west along north line of Martha Street forty-two feet, thence at right angles north one hundred and sixteen feet. thence at right angles east forty-two feet thence at right angles south one hundred and sixteen feet to point of be- ginning E. A FlNSoN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
TO OPEN REGISTRATION BOOKS
Electors to Have Another Chance to
 Qualify.

The registration books of Montgomery County will be open from Dec 3 to Dec. g. inclusive, and the eligible voters who have not regis tered will be given an opportunity to do so.
 This will be the last opportunity given the voter for registering under the permanent plan of suffrage. The books will be closed Dec. i9 and the last opportunity for becoming a life voter under the permanent plan of regis tration will have passed.
 Any voter who meets the requirements Of the suffrage article of the new Constitution car register under the permanent plan. If the voter did not pay his poll tax prior to Feb. lst last he must pay 1t before Feb. lst, next with the poll tax of this year. to enable him tc vote in the elections of next year.
 The registrars of Montgomery County will be at the Court House all of next week for tho accommodation of voters who desire to take advantage of the last opportunity under tho permanent plan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

work expeditiously The Conference Boards will take up the reports of the General Boards and report back to the Conference.
 Visiting ministers will then be formally introduced to the conference.
 Superanuated ministers, preachers who have grown too old in the service to do active work, will then be called and their characters will be publicly examined by the conference and passed upon.
 The names of the nine Presiding Elders will be called and they will undergo the same rigid character examination and the conference as a body passes on the result of the investigation
 The undergraduates will be called and tbev tho will be examined as to their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
RED MEN CELEBRATE.
Chickasaw Tribe Had Banquet and
 Heard Sueeches.

Chickasaw Tribe. No. 5i. Improved Order o Red Men. celebrated its first anniversary las night at the hall on Bibb Street by tenderins banquet to all of the Red Men of Mont gomery.
 The affair was enjoyable in every particu lar. there having been a great number of guesti present
 After a bountiful repast was enjoyed qu!t' a number of the invited guests responded tt toasts. Hon. Tyler Goodwin acting toastmaster Among those who spoke were Hon. Thomas H Watts who holds the second highest office oi this order in the United States; Thomas M Owen. M. Friedman, J. H. Crossland. D. F. Pate. c. A Thomas. Paul Roeder, c. H. Todd Hunt Taylor, J. A Conn, William Bare field. W. A. Collier J. H, Hartley, W. E. Haygood, J. T. Andrew. F. J. Meyer, Bernard Gaston. Henry Englehardt, W C. Bibb and Dr. J. T. Battle.
 It was one of the largest meetings of Red Men that has ever been held in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Plantation Bird Legends.

This Is a companion volume to the autt.3r' s Plantation Songs Martha Young (En shep- perd). and exhibits the same original merits as the latter work. It must be pronounced a notable addition to the literature which has grown up about negro life in America. These "bird legends" as interpreted by the daugh- ter of an old black witch. or voodoo woman, are strangely fascinating, and mark new phase of negro folklore. The ''legonds" are distinctly original and the dialect In which they are told is not too pronounced for easy reading The book is illustrated by J. M Conde with a series of striking compositions in black ani white. Published by R. H. Rus sell New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

Smith. In making the appointments. the Bishop will be assisted by his cabinet. consisting of the nine Presiding Elders. They will m eet twice each day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
PERSONAL.

THE Montgomery photographer that visited ton will please communicate with R. L. Mere dith 1855 Main St. owner of building Elm St. occupied by Dean, the photographer of Dal- las. &t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Mixed to Him.

Detroit Free Press.
 Your speech is very strange" said the foreigner '1 went to the football game and sat in the grand stand. and others had grand time standing up"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

Don't forget that Dowes Buffet Quick Lunch Counter serves a delicious oyster stew for only ten cents. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
WANTED.

WANTED-A gentle horse. for his feed and at tention: the best of care arrangements may be made to buy from owner. Davis Bazaar. WANTED-First-class position in out of city by lady stenographer: experienced and accurate; best references furnished. Address Iona, care Advertiser office, stating salary.
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 WANTED-By two young men a nicely fur nished room, with modern conveniences and board Address Box 225, city
 WANTED-Experienced saleswomen for china. handkerchief and other departments. Apply to Mir Curtis, Montgomery Fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
NEW YORK CITY Westminster Hotel,

ABSOLUTELY FIREPRooFD IRVING PLACE AND l6TH STREET. (one block from Union square) Away from the noise of the thoroughfares and convenient to all routes of travel. Quiet. Homelike. Accessible. American plan s3 50 per day upward. European plan. Sl .o0 per day upward. Rooms singly and suite with baths. Send for booklet T. THOMPSON. Manager.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-At factory prices. Globe Wernlcke Sectional Book Cases. Roll Top and standing desks, office tables cabinets for letters, docu- nents. forms and card indexes; catalogues free; freight paid to all railroad stations.
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PLAIN sewing at home. S9 per week; ma- terals sent everywhere free; steady work
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FOR RENT.

TO LET-4ol S Court St. house of rooms and small yard Apply at Clancey's Merchants Hotel.
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WANTED-Experienced saleswomen for china. handkerchief and other departments. Apply to MT. Curtis, Montgomery Fair.
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wANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-Competent and reliable man to take charge of our restaurant: good opportunity to light man. Apply at once. Rosendorf & Co., Selma. Ala,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

LADIES' Writing at home evenings. S7 per week; particulars free to all; send addressed envelope. Hilbert. Dept. W 7, Box I4l |. Phil adelphia, Pa. .
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FOUND-Lady's shopping bag Owner can re- cover by proving property and paying charges Advertiser office
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LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

LOST-Walkingstick with name pr. J. H Naftel on head Liberal reward for return to pr S. Bragg. at Alexander & Spanns.
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YOUNG men everywhere, copy letters home evenings S7 per week; send addressed envel- op for particulars, rFilbert, Dept. W 7, Box IA II, Philadelphia. Pa.
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LOST-Silver belt pin in shape of heart; also round gold pin in form of a dragon. Reward for return to SIS s, Perry St.
 LOST-On Dexter Ave. Tuesday night small gold locket containing two pictures: side of locket initials L. R. C. Finder please retuIn. to Gem Saloon.
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Everywhere. writing. copying home evenings; steady york; no mailing can wasting; good pay. For particulars send ad- dressed envelope. Manager, Dept. W 7, Box 1862, Philadelphia, Pa. fh
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ALL charity patients desiring admIssiun t
 the wards ot the Montgomery Infrmary must lowing physicians: Drs. Goldthwalte. McCon, ni,o Baker. Pollard and Billing. who composs tra vtsiting stan. from either the city or eounty physicians. Drs Thorington and BiI- ling. u-"o-F-u
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FOR 'RENT-A good farm. miles from Mont
 gomery good gravel road; contains BIS acres and Is well improved; will rent 6 mules with the place to a good tenant. Apply to I
 H Hardaway. at Alabama Warehouse I2t
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MISCELLANEoUS-S -StcnoKraphic work promnt Iy and neatly executed. Holt X Connolly. sec ond floor, l05 Dexter Ave. 6,
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wANTED-A drug clerk at once; must be so- ber: :.sttict to business and well recommended will not employ without seeing party. Js B. Long Abbeville. Ala. 4t MEN-Our illustrated catalogue explains how we teach barber Iade in short time mailed fee Moler College. New Orleans. La. nh Ct
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
ted the other day President Roosevelt by admre

whcl he recognized at once as that of General
Sheridan dashng to the head of his troops at
Cedar Creek after his famous twenty mile ride.
The figure placed in rather obscure
place, for its sculptor had been found fault
with by many art critics because of pictur-
ing 4 horse lin impossible attitude" One
of the foTelegs of the horse had been fash
ioned straight, with the knee stiff. which
said by not a few to be "grotesquely absurd"
and which generally considered so until
proved correct by instantaneous photography.
But the Harvard graduate. according to the
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

placed upon a mantle shelf in the library at
Sycamore few days ago. Friends of the Presi-
dent visiting him at Oyster Bay generally
speak Of the statuette as the attack on San
Juan Hill" But if they look closer they will
find these words, which the sculptor, ]. E.
Kelly, scratched on the PEDESTAL
THE Crowded Hour at San Juan
Mr. Kelly in thus naming his creation has
taken the words which Colonel Roosevelt himself
used in his book. where he describes with his
own pen the attack on the Spanish. On the
same mantlepiece, and facing it. Is another
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

statuette. one of General Sheridan. also by Mr..
Kelly representing the Union officer on a flying
charger. But few visitors to Sycamore know
of the bit of American history which binds these
two bronze cavalrymen together. and which in
a measure exemplifes u certain military kinship
between these two men.
The story goes back more than twenty years,
to the time when young Roosevelt. a graduate
OF Harvard, happened to among the various
brio -a-brac. jewery and antiques at Tiffany
the statuette of a flying horseman. The young
man took instant fancy to the statuette
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

as he yeIls Forward" Little Texas. the thin
wiry rawboned, leather hided bronco, dashes
up the hill.
All this and far more have been wrought into
the bronze figure of statuette size which was
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

He crowded hour at San Juan.
Colonel Roosevelt has leaped
into his saddle: his hand.
cIutching his Rough Rider hat,
is outstretched in the word of
command; the muscles of his
face and neck swell with the
intensity Of the moment, and