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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
THE VOTE or LEE.
Few Negroes will Cast Ballots in
 ithe Future.

NJ f-,5- 600 xULUI0.
 opelika, Feb 1k-(Speciai )-Arrange- ne nts are being made to put the two new rural delivery routes here into operation. This will give Opelil<a four. which will thoroughly cover the surrounding coun- try.
 Tax Collector R. B. Booker has re- ceived suficient returns from the pay ment of poll taxes in Lee County to tell ppgoximately what the vote will be. There are about $500 voters in Lee Coun- ty. 250O white and 3003 colored. There were i,2es whites assessed for poll tax. Of this number LILO paid. There are about l50 exempt as members of fire and military companies and township trus- tees In addition to this. 15o whites paid who have become of age since the last assessment This makes l,41o whites paid or who are exempt Then there are about 70 per cent. over the are of $. 50 that the white vote of the county will be about 2,ooo. the number usually rolled. Only l13 negroes raid their poll taxes, any many cannot register. not having the other necessary qualifications. The vote of Lee County in the future will be be- tween 2.260 and 2,boo. not quite 50 per cent, of the old vote. and will be composed mostly of whites.
 The directors of the Chewacla Lime Works will meet here. Monday. Their property is ore of the most valuable in the State. but 1t was abandoned some time ago as the quarry had gone 90 deep in the ground they could not afford to mine it. They are now getting the lime stone above ground at Calcis.
 The terms of Hons. W. B. Tucker and Homer McGraw as County Commission CTS. and Prof. D. M Banks as County Superintendent of Education. expire this year. In addition to the above two repre- sentatives arc to be elected from Lee. While no candidates have announced, 1t is highly probable that there will be sev- eral candidates for each of these ofllces and that the contest will be lively.
 Ferdinand Frank. the infant son of MT. and Mrs. F. Frank of Alabama City, died at the home of Mir. Jacob Kahn here yes- terday, where it's mother was visiting. The remains were inferred in Montgom- cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
LINpEN's RAILROADS.
Passenger Service to Selma Will be
 Established Today.

Linden, Feb. H.-(special. )-Work is rapidly progressing on the Birmingham. Selma" and New Orleans Railroad. A large force of hands are at work putting sand and gravel on track between Thomaston and Linden and tomorrow the road will establish passenger service be- tween Linden and Selma. By that time Colonel Thomas D. Matkin will be home from Mobile. where he went after mak- ing his famous speech of welcome to Colonel saltmarsh on the arrival of the train last week. .
 The depot being erected here. will be a handsome building and shows the Louisville and Nashville will not be out done. DrA Malone who has been i'll for six weeks left this morning for his home in Eutaw. Greene County. Mrs. Cham bliss. the trained nurse won the admi- ration of the town by her care. skill and close attention and to her faithful ness he Is indebted for a recovery. She was born and reared in Marengo. was a daughter of Frank Dansby, a respected citizen. She married MT. Chambliss of Montgomery.
 Mir. W. J. E. Newton's little girl who was so badly burned is some better. Her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
PRESIDENTS SON IMPROVING
Young Theodore's Condition is Per
 fectly Satisfactory.

Groton. Mass. Feb 1l-Toung Theo- dore Roosevelt was sleeping peacefully at s:30 o'clock this morning, and thers were no indications that his condition was not prfectly satisfactory. At a. m. the tenn perature. respiration and pulse were nsr- nal. From thal hour Ne slept contiuu- ously up to this forenoon.
 No chart of the patients condition was taken at s:30 o'clock. Mrs. Roosevel, who went to the infirmary last night, re- turned to the Gardner house after a short stay by her sons bedside and re- mained until morning. Mrs. Roosevelt is In the best of health and spirits. and feels confident that her sons improvement will be steady.
 Miss Alice Roosevelt Is. not expected to reach Groton today. But 1t Is possible she may arrive late tonight. Since the departure of the President, affairs at Groton School have resumed their usual quiet.
 The condition of William Gammel. Jr., of Providence. shows improvement The other patient, young Potter, of New York. was asleep this morning, and It Is stated he Is doing as we'll as expected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15

the worlds champion. Sharlxey. who was
 at first rough and tumble giant. under
 o'Rourke's training developed into an
 even-tempered, hardy. strong. rugged
 boxer. FA,A v The above unsolicited words from Mir.
 O'Rourke. who. by the way. has been
 the owner of the Broadway Athletic Club.
 the Lenox Club, the Coney Island Club and Royals Golf Club. and who Is known to be one of the finest gentlemen among the devotees of the manly art. tell the whole story. He found in Paine's Celery Compound natures food for the nerves.
 While this remedy has effected thous- ands of cures among those who are sick, and has restored to healthy life innu- merable men and women whose nervous systems have been shattered, and who were suffering from the symptoms of the beginning of a deep-rooted impairment of the nervous system-it is worth noting that even In those exhausting contests where absolutely perfect nerves are pre- eminently needed, this remedy Ahas also been found equally as beneficial in re- pairing the exhaustion due to the high training.
 If such men, who require above every thing else-above muscles (which cannot develop without good nerves); above courage, which no man with weak nerves ever had-who require above everything else perfect nerves-if such men have found it necessary to feed the nerves and brain with the food nature requires-it Is good proof that this greatest of all reme- dies, the discovery of one of Americas ablest professors. accomplishes all that Is claimed for it.
 Every man or woman whose nervous system is not in perfect condition will Ind that this remedy will make 1t so!
 No other remedy ip the world was ever 10 universally acknowledged by physi- ,ians and all those who have manly and development in hand to be so adapted to causes of failing health and tagging vitality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
COTTON MOVING FREELY.
Bulge in the Price is Causing Farm
 CTS to Sell.


 Eufaula, Feb. 14.--(Special.) )-The bulge in the cotton market Is causing many of the farmers to turn loose and the acti- witty among shippers yesterday was quite unusual for the, season. Cotton came in lively during the day.
 Miss Cora Smith was taken to the insane hospital at Tuscaloosa yesterday. Miss Smith suffered several weeks from typhoid fever and after her recovery 1t was found that her mind was impaired. A. R. Chestnut an enterprising citizen who resides fifteen miles south of the city Is having thorough test made of the minerals. Mir. Chesnut discovered a fine paint mine some time ago and had his residence and out houses painted from 1t. Since then he has discovered good specimens of iron ore, phosphate. and other minerals. ...
 Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Gammage of Conner are preparing to move here. where they will make their future home.
 The Lenten season is being observed. Services are held daily at the Catholic and Episcopal Churches and large con- gregations greet the ministers at every meeting.
 A. J. Locke is able to attend his duties at the postoffice after a long spell of sickness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Hill's Gospel of Hard Work,
" York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
 Northern Railroad Company, believes thoroughly In the gospel of hard work. and he has inculcated this belief in his sens, who are following in the Footsteps of their father. Further. he has no use fol the young men about town whose chief mission ia to have good time. One of MT. Hills sons had 9 friend of the character described. This young man used to drop into the office of the son. much to the disgust of Mir. Hill who on more than one occasion. barely concealed his annoyance. Finally on very busy day the railroad msgnate found the ob- tectionabie young man chatting cheer fully. NIT. Hill blurted out:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
McGREaoR-CooPER- Marriage of Popular Young Couple
 at Tuscumbia.

Tuscumbia. Feb 4-(SpeciaD-Profes- well known educator of North Alabama and Miss Happie Cooper were married In this city yesterday afternoon at o'clock. at the home of the bride. Rev. Dr. Dubose of Courtland officiating. They groom where they will in future reside. The bride Is popular with largo circl' of friends, and is the daughter of the late L. B. Cooper. a prominent lawyer of this place.
 A we'll developed case of smallpox va discovered at the county jail this week the victim being Q negro prisoner. wh was promptly removed to the pest house. Precapuonary measures were taken tS prisoners by having them Yaeoinatsd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Street Tax Delinquents.

The city officials have been quite busy for several days past summoning the street tax delinquents to appear before VITO have not paid the street tax of Ss and on account of their putting it of trey will have to pay S1 extra. Some of the men who are summoned before the Mayor get very angry and said that they did not know that there was such a thing as a street tax. but this Is only a reflection on their intelligence, as the papers have been full of notices urging all to pay up. There will be several hun dred negroes and few white men who will be put on the streets to work out the tax unless they settle at once. Some few will prefer to work on the streets to paying the A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
WRECK WAS INVERTED.
Engineer Refused to Receive Train
 Orders from Drunken Operator.

Tuscaloosa, Feb 1A-(Special.)-Th came near being a very serious accident at Gordo. Wednesday afternoon on the Mobile znd Ohio Railroad. When the northbound local freight steamed into the station the engineer appeared at the off, flee for orders and found the operator out. He then went to the hotel nearby where he found him intoxicated. The en- gineer was accompanied to the station by the operator and received orders to 70 on. The engineer refused to go with out more explicit orders and asked for them again. The second orders were diff ferent from the first:
 The engineer then refused to leave at all and switched to side track. A few minutes afterwards the southbound through freight passed at full speed. It is very probable that the operator will receive his check at an early date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Editor Graer Talks.

Mir. c. H. Greer. editor of The Marion Standard, is a visitor to the city today. In speaking of the respite of Luke San ders, who killed Will Mullins, a road overseer. Mir Greer said:
 ''The feeling against the prisoner in Perry does not partake of a vindictive character and there Is not particle of danger of mob violence. The people are indignant that the prisoner should have been respited when convicted, and. respit- ed, too after the decision had been af- frmed by the Supreme Court. The peo- ple are intelligent and law-abiding and during the whole history of the county. mob has been credited to it, and the record shows fewer official executions than any other county of equal popula- ton In the State.
 There is a knife un the sleeve of many, of a political nature, against those who are responsible for the respite It r. q fact well known that in the recent Constitutional Convention some of the ablest arguments made was to keep sep arate and distinct the executive. the ju- dictal and the legislative departments or State. and for the Supreme Court to at- firm a case and to step beyond the bound ! of its prerogatvas to recommend com mutation by the Pardoning Board, can only leave the impression that the Su- preme Court is endeavortnS to protect what 1t may have afterwards conAd- cred to be a mistake on its part.
 '-Governof Jelks Is being criticised from the fact that 1t is not generally known that he acted other than for himself, and when it is generally known. I think that every fair -'- i'll uphold his action It an what any Governor stances should have done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Even Boer Babies Fight.

London Times. I- .
 One of the most surprising incidents of the present war is reported in the case of the death of Private Herbert Harold Hughes, 1st Kings Dragoon Guards. whose widow lives at Dover. The affair occurred at orebyfontein. near Harri- smith, Orange River Colony, on Novem- Der 9. 1901, Captain E. A. Williams. lst Kings Dragoon Guards. being among those who lost their lives. The small force was slirmishing when Boer boy. afterward found to be only years or ace walked up to Private Hughes and when close to him deliberately shot him fin the abdomen with revolver he had concealed, the wound proving fatal on November 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Civilized Warfare.
London Truth.

London Truth.
 There is a difference between the methods in war of a civilized and of . barbarous nation. We have laid waste a country as large as Spain and France. We have burned villages and farm houses In one case (vide Blue BooD we burned down the house of De Wet, the only reason being that he was a general fn command against us. We have driven the women and children into camps. where the latter have died by thousands, and with a refinement of cruelty we only gave half-starvation rations to the wives and children whose husbands and parents were fighting against us. We have de- creed the annexation of the entire coun- try of our enemy, although we are only in military occupation of Q small part of it. and we have followed up the astounding decree by confiscating the property of tho leaders in arms against us, and promuIgating sentences bantshing them forever from their country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Wvnn-E1nYd.

Clayton. Feb. I4-(specila )-Prof. ". T. Wynn of Abbev1lie and Miss Mary Floyd. daughter of Dr. J. T. Floyd of this place were married Last night at the home of the brides parents. Rev. Henry S. Elll- son officiating. Professor Wynn was Tor several years past one of the teachers in the Methodist District High School here which position he resigned several months ago to accept a similar one at Abbeville. Miss Floyd was everybody s favorite, standing second to no one in the love and esteem of the people of Clayton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15

T don't sec why scalawaes have C hang around these o61ceas"
 The young man turned to tho son and blandly remarked:
 Say. Lou. do you let your father caii you such names as thatT'
 Mir. Hill Is not without . sense of hue nor and 1t Is said that the Great North ern President was seen in the corridor . short time afterward quietly chuckling to himself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Two Deaths.

Thomas H. Larrimore aged 7s years died this morning at Gate City from old age. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. His remains were shipped tonight to Brooksviiie, Ind, for interment: The remains were escorted to the depot tonight by the Grand Army erans, U. s. A. A son of the deceased Is captain of the Sons of Veterans camp. The deceased leaves two sons in this city. 't
 T. D. Aaron. aged 5s years died at his bronchitis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Visiting the City.

Captain and Mrs. s. F. Nunnellee ar rived in the city this afternoon on a visit to their son, Mr. J. H. Nunnelee. Captain Nunnelee is. perhaps. the Nestor gagged in newspaper work continuously since 1S40 except when he took one year off to go to the Mexican war in 1s4S. and four years that he gave to the Confed- eracy from 1881-65. He is still vigorous all that his family could do to keep him from volunteering In the Spanish American war in 1898. He Is drawing a pension as a Mexican soldier and Is
 growing old gracefully" being at peace with all the world and ready and willing to go whenever the Master shall cal him. He will remain in Selma several weeks. and will be most heartily greet ed by his hosts of frinends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15

life was despaired of for several days.
 Yesterday morning Mrs. Claudia P. Dumas became the mother of a lovely little girl at S:30 and at Il a. m. was dead. The baby is alive. She was Miss Claudia Gyles and has been mar ried about a year to Mir. M. M. Dumas of this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Back From Meridian.

Mir. George W. Cater. who left Selma a year or SC ago and has since then re- and has gone into business with his fa- ther. MT. Cater Is very popular in this city. especially in baseball circles and he will. no doubt, unite his energies with a good amateur baseball club to play in Selma this coming season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
To Pay for Superhuities.

Judge. .
 Iandiord-The rent of this suite or rooms Is $50 a week. including water.
 Colonel Kentuck-How much without the water?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15

Samuel M. Holman, the treasurer of the Photographs Society of New Eng land, has been invited by the Russian Government to send specimens of his work to an exhibition shortly to be held In Moscow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Death of Mre. Mary vinson.

Centre, Feb. A.-(special)-Mrs. Mary vinson, owner of the Alabama House, died yesterday morning after an illness of four days, aged 77. She was the grandmother of the Messrs. Shropshire. editors of The Coosa River News. and mother of Mrs. Ella Smith. wife of the editor of The Fort Payne Journal Mir. and Mrs. Thomas H. Smith came from Fort Payne to attend the funeral of Mrs. Smiths mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
A New Pastor.

Rev. MT. Best. the new pastor of the Alabama Street Presbyterian Church has arrived in the city from Meridian. and is being most heartily welcomed by his new charge. He succeeds Rev. L.. G. Flames. who resigned some months ago to accept the pastorate of the Demopo. lis and Faunsdale Presbyterian Churches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
Dr. shoan Much Better.

Dr. H. Urquhart. editor of The Alabama today that Dr. ]. w. { oaff. Professor of Moral Philosophy. ct the Southern University at Greensboro, is much better and 1t ia expected that he will soon be a letter from Dr. s. M. Hosmer. Presi- dent of the Southern University, who wrote: He is so much improved that Mrs. Sheaff has taken him to their home caused from overwork and the fact that the physical man was not in good shape. In addition to his college work and that of the Faunsdale charge, which he has been serving. he has been doing some It, and hence overtaxed himself. I feel sure that by taking absolute rest for a while and such medical treatment as he needs he will be himself again before very long,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15

scrtbtd e lafesss sofia. mea1y ana paIatabJd end contain more sugar than potatoes grown in lower 1ntftudon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15

Emperor William has placed in the German Reichstag building three statis- tical naval charts designed by him. The Emperor shows that the United States has thirty-one battleships. eleven first class cruisers and twenty-six armored cruisers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15

Intsrssting Notes About Some of
 Those Talked About.
 A coadjutor bishop to assist Archbishop Bond, of the Anglican Diocese of Mon- treal, will be elected on March | It is generally understood that Dean Carmi- chaei of Montreal will be chosen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15

Nothing takes the conceit out of coquette like pumping up against a masculine heart that is unbreakable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-15
TRIAL OF COFFMAN
sEEKs RELEASE BY HABEAs
 CORPUS HEARING.
Defendant Claims He Killed Rev. !. W. Bradford With the Pistol Be longing to the Minister
 Self Defense Set Up.

Birmingham, Feb. 14-(SpeciaD-The habeas corpus hearing of Justice of the Peace R. D. Coffman of Brookside com mcnced today before Judge Samuel E Is charged with killing Rev. J. ". Brad ford, who was pastor of the Methodist Church at BrookAde, and he Is seeking to secure his release from jail. bond nary trial before Justice Benners. Twenty-eight witnesses have been sum moned for the State and thirty-five for the defendant The greater number of these responded to their names this morn ing when the case was called up. The defendant is surrounded during the hear Ing by his wife, father and his wife's relatives. The defendants father is from The defendant took the stand first to- day. 'T
 The shooting of Bradford took place Sunday. December .. 1901. He said that he went to the residence of tAe minister Mr. Hunt. and he arrived at the pastor s house about o'clock in the afternbon. He was invited to come into the house and while putting his hat on the hack of . room. appearing out of humor. The defendant declared that the deceased ac- cused him of lying and called him Q puppy. MT. Bradford grabbed him by the % sHaE .aS sna him sn'usa wsry n rousy whIn
 
 During the struggle q revolver fell from the person of Mir. Bradford. He man. aged to ret hold of this, by bracing him- self against the wall and showing MT. Bradford from him. Having secured the revolver he made for the door. but Mir. Bradford caught ham In the door. sQueez- Ing him between the door and the facing. While holding him thus. he said. Mir. Bradford reached down and grabbed an iron shoe last and aimed blow at him. He caught the blow on his arm and man. aged to pull outside the dosr. As he pulled away he heard the last hit the door.
 He fired then at the floor. All the time Mr. Bradford was abusing him. After the shots were fired, Mfr Bradford jerked him back inside the door. having had his hand in his collar all the time. He struck Mir. Bradford on the head with the re- volver and Mir. Bradford was coming over with all the weight he had with the last when he fired the shot which went through Mir. Bradford's head. He. fired only three shots in all. Mir. Coffman ad- mitted being armed when he went to the Bradford home, but said that he never drew his own weapon. He said that Mir. Bradford was about six feet tall, while he tCoffmanl is five feet eight. After the shooting Coffman said he gave himself up. Two revolvers were shown in court. one of them with three empty shells. Clothing worn by the defendant was also shown in court.
 Coffman was cross examined closely.
 The case will hardly be concluded be- fore tomorrow afternoon.