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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
RIVERs-GARRETT.
Marriage of Two Popular Persons
 at Fort Deposit.

Fort Deposit, Jan. 13.-(special.)-Mr. James W. Rivers and Mrs. Hattie Gar rett were united in marriage yesterday morning, Rev. l.. P. Latham, officiating. The bride. widow of Professor Davis Garrett, a noted teacher of Lowndes County, who died several years ago, Is universally admired. MT. Rivers holds a position with Davis & Holmes and is one of the most popular young business men of the town.
 The Knights of Pythias Lodge has elected the following officers: ": M: Hawkins. c. C.; J. W. Burdeaux. M. of w; T. J. Kulf. K. of R. and S.; J. B. Farior, M. of T.; c. Crenshaw. M. of E.; M. T. Bailey, M. at A.; E. H. Williams, I. G.; J. c. Harris, O. G.
 Rev. L. P. Latham, who was recently appointed pastor of the Methodist Church here. is making fine impression. He preached two eloquent sermons yes- terday. and was greeted by large congre- gations Rev. g. J. Catts and member ship of the Baptist Church, united with the Methodists in one of the services.
 The attendance of the public school is larger than usual at this season of the year, and the total enrollment will be more than two hundred.
 George H. Bryan contemplates return ing to his old home at Georgiana in a few days. but will continue his business here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
A Selma Sensation.

S2lma Jan. 13-(Special.)-A piece or startling social irformat ton reached Sel-
 ma this morning. iace of news that will bring joy and gladness to the hearts of inc two young pt ople concerned Tn the affair. It has been known In select circle for some time past that MT. w. T. Atkins and Miss Page Nelson were to be married but no one expected II To take place so soon and in the manner that 1t did. They left for Meridian last night, and this morning telegram was received from them. stating that they had been a~ried and would arrive home this afternoon. Why they went to Meridi9n to be married is one of the unsolVed mysteries. There was no objection on the part of the young ladys parents, and they fully expected the marriage to take place at their home. but the young couple probably desired to- have little touch of the romantic in it. SO thev went to Meridian and had the knot tied.
 Mrs. A;k'ls i5 the daughter Of Colonel W. R. Nelson, and is one of the most popular young ladies in Selma. She has a voice of eX0uisitc sweetness and when ever 1t is announced that she is to sing the house is always crowded. She taught vocal music in the Girls College at An nisto for one or two sesions and she Is as popular in that city as she is in Sel- ma Mir Atkins is also fine vocalist and Is popular in Selma with all classes. He is a traveling salesman.
 No young Selma couple have married in a long time who are more popular than these two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14

from the Selma and Pensacola divisions have to leave the coaches while they are being swept Passengers for those divi- sions have some times to be accommo- dated in the one waiting room at the same. time. While the passengers were congregated in the waiting room. wait ing to make connections, a man, name and occupation unknown. and said to have been Intoxicated, began cursing Southern people regardless of the pres- ence of ladies. A bysta ndor drew a knife and plunged it twice into his throat: The man bled profusely. wet towel was wrapped around his neck which par tially stopped the flow of blood Before a doctor could arrive he continued his journey. It has since been reported that he bled to death. He succumbed at Fort Deposit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
SEVEN TO ONE

Sometimes the weight goes up that way when taking Scott's Emulsion. Seven pounds of new, healthy flesh from a one pound bottle of Scott's Emul- sion is on record.
 Scott's Emulsion brings everything to its aid; good ap- petite, strong digestion, rich blood, new body strength, and above all the power to get all the good out of ordinary food.
 For those who are in need of more flesh there is nothing better. Thin folks-try itl
 We'll send you a little to try, if you like.
 SCOTT & BOVINE, EO0 Pearl street, New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
CHECK SIGNED BY DAVIS.
Valued Souvenir in Possession of DI
 W. R. McWilliams.

Athens. Jan. 13-(SpeclaD-Dr. W. R.
 McWillams is just In receipt of most
 wis. He is making a Confederate scrap
 book and sent to Mrs. Davis asking Tor
 her autograph. In reply she sent him a
 cancelled bank cheek on the Farmers Davis the 5tn of March, 1Ss2. while, at Richmond. It was given to l. Q. Austin for some personal account by MT. Davis and bears the signature of both MT. pa- wis and Mir. Austin. The check is print
 ed on a bit of yellow paper and re- re- sembles none of the present day bank checks. Mrs. Davis writes very sym pathetic letter. Dr. McWilliams says that she cnclos the check that tho doctor may have both the autograph Of herself and her distinguished husband.
 A young son of Mrs. EX. Moreland, ny ing six miles south of Athens. while in some manner caused the gun to be discharged while the ram-rod was Tn the barrel and both the rod and the load
 passed through his hand and infictins Circuit Court convened here today, Judge Aston of Eufaula presi4ng In tue absence of Judge Kyle. There is not
 much to do the first week. out tae as, seeohu ,,th
 The Athens cotton mlll will begin on the first of February to run two sets of hands and will run night and day. The other shift will begin just as soon as a number of houses for the operatives fo live in can be finished. This mill Is
 behind with orders and will be doubled to make up. The knitting mill is also running on full time and behind with its ord ITS. "a, An effort will be made to get the offi. ciaIs of the Louisville and Nashville road to run the Nashville accommodation that now stops at Elkmont, nine miles apove Athens to run the train to Athensi As ii is now there is no accommodation train running to Athens and if this train would come to Athens it would be or a great help to the town. Two trains nortn
 a day are all the town has, one at 5 In the afternoon and the other at midnight. The travelling public Is handicapped here
 and the people living in Athens, If they , or all night or aw way from home all night. It is hoped that the train. now coming from Nashville to Elkmont may be tn- duced to come on to Athens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14

A Boston man proposes, it Is said. to erect a ffty-four story building Broadway, New York says the Columbia State. That will be an edhce 700 feet hIgh. which Is equal to the combined height of the Manhattan Life In surance and Park Row buildings, now the highest in the world. Tn. plan IS to erect thirty-hve stories as one building and on top of if another of nineteen stories. The scheme has been pronounced feasible by the engineers and there appears to be no reason why it should not be carried out since the promoter ing. That such plan should .eVsH be seri- ously considered demonstrates the growth of New York and the great value of ground saaeA iDcIdaRt tA thA aEaSzaiaS af the Citxs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
AN APPROACHING wEDD1Naf
Oscar H. Roberts will 1EAfry Miss
 Eva Joyce Bush. rs-

E.ufaula, Jan. l1.-{SpeciaD-Inv have been received hero announcing the approaching wedding of Miss Eva Joyce Bush of Cotton Hill to Mir. Oscar H. Roberts of White Pond. The ceremony will be performed at the home of the bride to be's parents, Captain and Mrs. A. B. Bush, on the evening of January g. The bride to be is gifted and ac- complished and has scores of warm friends in many secti pms of the State. Mir. Roberts is young man who stands high socially. He is c large planter whose operations have been crowned with suc- cess He ranks among the most prosper ous and progressive citizens of the coun- try.
 Another professional diver reached the city yesterday and was at work on the sunken steamer Kelly today. Owing to the river falling so rapidly and sand hav- ing entered the steamer 1t will require several days to raise 1t. The steamer Is in good shape and can soon be put to work when 1t is floated.
 The D. A. R.'s of this city will cele- brate Waslington's wedding day. Janu- ary r, by a musicale and an elaborate tea at the home of Colonel and Mrs. A. H. Merrill.
 The cold wave struck the city Satur- day night. Thermomet registered 70 de- gross this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
HAS A BRANCH OFFICE
COLLECTOR DESIRES TO AccoN-
 MoDATE TAX PAYERS
James Walsh, Brother of the Late Patrick Walsh of Georgia, Who is Sick in Selma, is
 Improving.
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma, Jan. B.
 Tax Collector Morrison has moved his office from court house to Vogers cigar store. corner of Alabama and Broad Streets, so that those who wish to pay their poll taxes, can do so without hay ing to walk to the temple of justice. This is very considerate on the part of Tax Collector Morrison, especially so when 1t is understood that he gets no fee for collecting the tax, the new constitution making the paying of the poll tax volun- tary and allowing the collector and as- sessor no fees whatever in connection with the collection.
 MT. Morrison will keep an office open at Vogel's cigar store from now until February 1st, in order to accommodate the voters subject to poll tax. If they do not avail themselves of the privilage Of paying their poll tax they cannot blame any one but themselves when they are refused participation in the primary and general elections.
 1t is thought that there will be gen. eral rush to pay poll tax between now and February 1st on the part or the white men of Alabama. A great many will think of it again and will pay 1t, while others will not think of 1t till 1t is too late and will be deprived of the privilege of voting.
 Under the law no one can pay this poll tax for another. It is each mans duty to see the tax collector in person and pay the tax. Voters in the county, who have not the time to come to town, should send Tax Collector Morrison a postal order or registered letter at once and make themselves eligible to vote Many country people will come to the city on business between now and February 1st, and if they desire to ex- ercise the rights of freeman during the year 1902 they had better drop into Vogel's cigar store and hand over to Collector Morrison the $1.5o the law says they shall pay for the privilege of east ing 8 ballot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
DEATH OF MRS. R. F. WEIGHED
Succumbs at Tuscaloosa After a
 Lingering Illness.

Tuscaloosa Jan. 13-(Special) Mrs. K. r. Welchel died. after lingering illness. at her home yesterday afternoon South Side Mrs. Welchel was the widow of Mir. R. F. Welchel who conducted for many years a grocery store at the Ala bama Great Southern depot. large family of children survive her.
 The new line of the Southern Bell Tel ephone Company is about completed The force is now at work putting in line of extra wires that cap be tapped from eImost any part of the city.
 Mayor w. G. Cochrane has written O letter to the citizens of Tuscaloosa, urg- ing them to be present at a meeting Tuesday night at which time Hon. H. huatlll Pr, s!ient of the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad will lay before the people his plans for the building of this road.
 The fire department was called out at o'clock this morning. to small fire at West End. The damage was small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
chiefs of Police to Meet.

Chief c. W. Austin of the police de- partment here, announces that the con- yention of chiefs of police and marshcls of Alabama, which will meet here We'd nesday and Thursday. will hold In E ks Hall The Mayor of the city will deliver the address of welcome. A banquet will be given Wednesday evening and in the afternoon of that day a trolley ride through the city and to the suburbs will be given the delegates. Thursday the second days session will be held and of- ficers will be chosen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
Cook Leaves for speigner.

James P. Cook, who shot and killed Dr. .John Payne. at Hillman, few miles south of Birmingham, and on trial was convicted and sentenced to twenty-five years in the penitentiary therefor, left today for Speigner. where he goes to start his sentence A petition for pardon or parole is being gotten up and MrA Cooks friends anticipate favorable re- suit. An appeal from the sentence of the Criminal Court was taken, but was With drawn before it had proceeded far.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
AN INFANT BRINGS SUIT
IIs BED ALLEGED TO HAv1
 BEEN DEFECTIVE.
The Child Fell to the Floor, and Money to Compensate for In-
 juries Received is Now
 Desired.

Birmingham, Jan. 13.-tSpecial. .)-In the Circuit Court here a suit has been filed by Elizabeth E. Smith, an infant, years old, by her next friend, Hattie C.. smith, against the Cooper Furniture Company, a local concern. The plaintiff alleges that a bed which was purchased rom the defendant company was defective ana that it gave way while she was in 1t, causing her to fall to the floor an dsuf- fer divers hurts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
USED A SHOTGUN.
Clarence Clay Probably Fatally
 Wounds Bill Sullivan.

scottsboro Jan. 1S.-(Special.l-Claren Clay shot and probably fatally wounded Bill Sullivan near Paint Rock Friday af- ternoon. The weapon used was double barreled shot gun and the entire contents entered the victims body. Bad blood has existed between the men for some time. Last Wednesday Clay sued out writ of detinue to recover a crnss-cut saw in the possession of Sullivan, and this precipi- tated the trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
CLAYTON CHOOSES A MAYOR
W T. Collen Elected Over J. P. Van
 derveer. the Present. Incumbent.

Clanton. Jan S.-(special. IA munich pal election took place today. W. T. Callen one of the most popular men in the County, was elected Mayor. over J. P. Vanderveer. the present incumbent. by forty-six majority. Callen's alder manic ticket Is elected. The result is a protest against the methods of the pres eut town administration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
Master Mechanic Hurt.

Robert Lee, Master Mechanic at the Alice furnaces, was run over by hot pot truck this morning and came near be- ing killed. One of his legs was broken and he was otherwise hurt. It seems that Mir. Lee, with another man. were under the pot doing some repair work. when an engine backed to it. showing 1t on the men. It was a Harrow escape for Mir, Lee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
FELL BETWEEN CARS.
Tom Chandler of Clanton Run Over
 and Killed.

Clanton, Jan. 13.-SpeciaD-Tom Chand- Ter, a young white man of this place, was killed yesterday morning while rid ing on freight train.
 It seems that in company with other young men he had gone to Calera on 2 freight and yesterday morning about l o'clock, attempted to return. When near Wessenton he lost his hold in some way, fell between the cars and was killed.
 He was a hard-working, energetic, good-hearted young fellow-his weakness being his fondness for whiskey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
UNKNOWN TRAVELLER KILLED.
Cursed Southern People and Was
 Stabbed in the Neck.

F1omaton Jan. 13.-(Special)-Early Sunday morning a tragedy was enacted in the Louisville and Nashville waiting room which resulted In the death of an unknown passenger.
 Flomaton has now but one waiting room for white passengers. What was formerly the ladies waiting room has been converted into 8 lunch room and ss occupied by the Van Noy News Com. pany. Some times as many as four pas ,enger trains meet here and passengers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
Two Passengers Hurt.

Martin Wilkes and John Burns, two passengers on the northbound Alabama Great Southern train. boarded the train at Collinsville. When they heard the fiagman call Fort Payne. the station to which place they were going, attempted to get of the train before 1t stopped. They were thrown violently to the ground and came near losing their lives For tunateiy they did not roll under the wheels. They were badly bruised up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
Smallpox Epidemic Among the
 Negroes of Lee County.

Opelika Jan. 1S-(Special. )-Compulsory vaccination is in force here today pursu- ant to an ordinance of the Council adop- demic over a great deal of Lee County and there are a number of cases in the suburbs of Opelika and several at the pest house, all negroes. The disease is confined to that race. Every precaution Is being taken to prevent its spread.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14

ing for . G Louis establishment and 1t will afford his friends. who are legion in this city. q great deal of pleasure to know that he Is doing well n hh new home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
S1oo Reward for Negro.

A reward of N00 has been offered for the arrest of the negro John Morse or Mess who assaulted City Detective Jonh R Cole on Saturday afternoon. while the latter was about to arrest him. Off, ficer Cole left his room today. but he will bear signs of the terrible encounter for some days. His head and face is a mass of cuts and that he was not killed is a miracle. Telegrams giving a full description of the negro were sent out in all directions in the hopes that he will be captured. The entire police de- partment of Birmingham is on the look out for the negro. No plans are being spared to bring about his capture. me negro was wanted in Tallapoosa County for assault with intent to murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
Kolb Home from Washington

Captain Reuben F. Kolb has returned from Washington, where he went to see the President in the interest of James F. Burton of Montgomery for the Collector ship of Internal Revenues. Captain koio says he is confident that MT. Burton has d rood chance. Collector Bingham, the present incumbent is a candidate for re- appointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
Mrhe Alahamian."

The first issue of '"rhe Alabamian." edited by the former Railroad Commis- sioner, A. E. Caffee. has appeared. It is a seven column, eight page paper and the leading features are to be or a literary nature. Contrary to the general expectations, the paper is not primarily political Editor Caffee announces that the chief aim of the paper will be to hiring out literature in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14
Death of pr. A. s. Wooley.

pr. A. s. Mooley, aged 70 years. we'll known specialist of this city. died yes. terday at his home on the South High lands after an illness of week with pneumonia He left two children and a wife, the latter dangerously Ill with pneumonia also. He was good church member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-14

Ex-Councilman Joe Pollock of the Fourth Ward is in Selma. He is travel
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
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The age-herald., 1902-02-02
TRAVELS OF A SEA-COING CAT

four years ago Lucky became the moth CT of several children, of whom one was kept, he being named Barney.
 Barney has made many trips with Cap tain Look to the West Indies. to South America, and to coastwise ports, and his life has been filled with good living and lively adventures. Twice he fell over board and was rescued in midocean Captain Look heaving the vessel to and sending away a boat for him. Barney didn't exactly fall overheard. though he was too good sailor for that. He was always on deck when a gale was blowing, and once he was washed off the spanker boom. and at another time was knocked from the taffrail by a high sea.
 The sailor cat seems to be endowed with remarkable instinct. and to know just how long it is safe to remain or shore without getting left.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

Bangor NJ, January-Barney Look has
 Bangor, Me. January-Barney Look has after most exciting experience of the sea Barney is or was the big tom cat of the schooner E. l. Wite, which was wrecked on Decem Der ! on Gingerbread reef, in the Bahamas while on the passage from Philadelphia to Cuba. in command of J. Sewall Mitchell of Harrington. It was supposed until the other day that Barney had gone the way of all good cats but he was saved and arrived in Jonesport safe and sound. with a chicken done and a dish of milk in his crate, and a purr of delight for his master and mistress, Captain and Mrs. o. w. Look, who remained at home on the trip which proved the last of the E. l. White.
 When the White went on the reef the sea began making over her, and it was a hard chance for the best man aboard to get away with a dry skin Barney knew that the vessel was done for and he perched on the sherpoie of the lee main rigging. waiting for some one to take him off. He was saved at the last min ute by Edward H. Wilson of Mansfield. Mass. cook of the schooner, who arrived at his home on Christmas day. Later on Barney was confided to the care of an express company in Boston, and in a nicely padded box he made the journey home to Maine. The first thing he did af- ter receiving the congratulations of his master and mistress was to give their home tabby an unmerciful whaling. After all his hard times Barney is now ship shape and Bristol fashion, and it Is said that he can lick any cat or dog in Jones' port.
 Barney has something of history. His grandmother was tramp cat in Port An tonic, Jamaica, and whne wandering about the wharves there boarded the F. L White. She soon became so familiar with the crew and SO pleased with the vessel that when sailing time came she decidd to go ashore, and Captain Look had her entered in the vessels papers as one of .He crew. named Tony" for the port where she had been shipped In the course of time Tony produced a litter of small Tonys, and one of the kittens was saved and christened Lucky. At sea