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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
KILLED BY A WOMAN.
HENRY GRAYsoN SHOT By
COUSINS WIFE.
She Claims That He Had Attempted
to Assault Her and She Fired
to Protect Her Honor.

Athens, May 31.-(SpeciaD-On the
Floyd place, in the southeast portion of
this county. Mrs. Sol Grayson, a won
aged about IS years. this morning shot
and instantly killed Henry Grayson.
cousin of her husband, who was living
with them. The killing took place in the
dining room of the Grayson home about
4 O'Clock, just after the family had fin
ishcd breakfast. Henry Grayson was
about 20 years of age and lived with
the husband of the woman who killed
him.
Mrs. Grayson states that she killed
Grayson because Of an attempt at out
rage made by him !. She states that
ten days ago while her husband was alb
sent hunting for hands to chop cotton, he
came to her bed and choked her and
made indecent proposals to her. but she
begged to be let alone and finally he de-
sisted and then threatened 20 murder both
her and her husband If she told him OF
the occurrence.
She kept silent and last afternoon late
he again assaulted her, and the~struggle
took place. This morning while her nus
band was absent, she claims that after
finishing his breakfast he tilted his chair
back and while she was clearing of the
table he began again to talk about the
matter, and fearing that he was ag1in
going to assault her she stepped into
an adjoining room where stood loaded
shot gun and returning with 1t to the
door she fired on him, the load taking eff
feet in his back. producing death
wound. He gasped and fell to the floor
She and her husband came at once to
town and surrendered. She Is now in the
custody of the Sheriff. She is a comely
woman and does not appear that she
would do a desperate act unless forced to
it, She has one child, little boy.
Young Grayson was soldier in the
Philippines and was considered Il ve-y
intelligent young man. He was in Athens
late last afternoon and drove home just
before night.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Company Omc&s Resign.

All the officers of Company X. Alabama
National Guard. better Known as the
Birmingham Rnies. have resigned. cree
tive June 10. The officers are &. l.. Led
better. Captain: Lucien Brown, FIRST
Lieutenant: w. NJ. Hagood, Second Lieu
tenant. and +. Bartee Byers Junior Sec
ond Lieutenant. All give business as reA-
son for rosigning. the officers in Com
pany X have been in office for wears and
nave soel consi icrable service. Captain
LedDetler received more orders frcm tle
Governor in Montgomery to turn out in
Times of riot ana sd ike and lynching
than Hnv other military official in the
state. The designations are believed TO
have been an outcome of the recent trou-
bic in the ord r Regiment There is rumnr
OF u resignation from high otlcer in the
2rl RfGiment.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

oiution of Thought" and he handled his
subject III a masterful manner. showing
careful study. and his thoughts were ex-
pressed In the choicest Of language. He
paid glowing tribute to DR.. J. c. Clarke
and Colonel Peacock. the two members
of the Board of Education. who did 50
much toward giving the colored children
of Selma the benefits OF the present edu-
cational facilities at their COMMAND
At the close OF DIR. Burrelrs address
certificates were awarded to thirteen or
the senior class. These certificates are
really the diplomas Of graduation IN the
colored department of the public schools
of the city. These certificates were de-
Hvcred to the pupils entitled to them by
Major WALES. the Chairman OF the Board
Of Trustees.
There has been an attendance of over
500 in the colored department of the pub
lie schools during the past year. No city
in the State has taken better care of Its
colored children In the matter OF giving
them good education than Selma. ard
the coiored people appreciate what Is be-
ing done for them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Clarke School Closed.

Clarke School. the colorcd branch Of the
city's public school system closed its
doors Thursday night. A tremendous
crowd was present, and about fifty white
persons weut to see the progress made
hv the colorcd children Of Selma. Prof.
r. Is. Hudson is the principal of tho
c0lored schools Of the city. lie is a
most efficient teacher and stands dcserv-
cdly high with both white and colored
Many of those who know of Professor
Hudsons attachments do not place him
one iota behind Booker I. Washington
Professor Hudson has a well trained
corps of teachers under him and they
have done good. conscientious work du-
ring the past session.
The annual address was made by Dr
l.. L. Burrell. colored physician OF Sci
ma. DR.. Balrrell was at the head or the
Colored Committee during the yellow te-
ver panic here a few Years ago ard ne
made friends of ali ~ his faithful. con
scientious, untiring work on that ocra-
sion. Or. Burrell stands we'll With n"
physicians of Selma ami they cheerful Z
consult with him whcn he requests it.
His theme on this occasion was the "Ev-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Read Estate Transfers.

During the week the following real
estate transfers have heen filed in the
Probate Office for record
c. NJ. Howard to Central City Building
and Loan Association, house and lot on
Plant and Hardy Streets consideration
$3.50.
Emeline and ]. Hsrrell to Nora Har-
rell, seventeen acres in I. II. r. s, con-
sldera ton. love and affection.
A. j. Martin ct al to Mary B. Atkins.
house and lot. consideration S..
b. ]. Schustor and wife to Afford Stin-
son and wife, house and lot, conside"i-
tion SIS
Stewart s, Atkln7 to Katie Herman,
house and lot on Lamar Street. consii-
Grafton 5000.
Central City Building and Loan Asso-
and lot on Plant and Hardee Streets.
consideration $3.50.
Ernestoin Cotrer to Adler &; Lou&hl:n.
f. IL of out lot so, consideration $50
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Off for the Gulf.

turn their prows down the AlAbam 4
River, en- route to Perdido Bay. A. h.
Cawthon will man hts naphtha launch
and in it with him will be Lee Sledse,
Cad Irwin and Foster Sewell. When they
reach Fort Morgan they may decide to
run the launch under its own steam to
the mouth of Perdido. If the weather is
good. If not. they will get some sail
vessel to tow them around. Austin Clinic
thinks that he will pick up a calm da !
and take his boat into the Gulf and carry
her around himself, He and his father
built the little boat and he knows tina,
she is perfectly seaworthy and he is
anxious to take her out to see how she
will ride the big. rolling waves of 20
genuine deep. Both launches will be
used for pleasure in lovely Perd!do Bay
the rCSt of the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

n,rchcr of men here rcpresor .:tive3 of
tn various Kri-hts of Pythias Lodges
in tbs city. CO take subscc iptiona TO the
pythian Temple Association. The OBJ
jec,s of the Association are to erect
BIZ building in which the Knights OF
Pvthias lodges will hold their meetings
? 1 other gatherings, All the local lodG "a
In that ORDER and individual members VIII
su.scrihe to stock in the Temple.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Encampment at Chattanooga.

J.. A. Miller. Commander of the Alabama
and Tennessee DIVISION OF the Sons OF
Veterans, UniteG States % America, has
issued orders nanling Cha,tanuoga as tn
pace for the division encampment and
ilXIng July as day Of meeting. Efforts
will Je, made 10 have a big Attendance
inasmuch as the attendance at encamp-
lnents for the past three years have been
exec edlngly light.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Lee Goes to Virginia.

General Fitzhugh Lee who has bean an
honor cd guest IN Birmingham since
Thursday. left tnis afternoon for his
home in Virginia. He dined with E. e.
Conner. President Of the Avondalts mills,
today Before leaving he expressed his
profound thanks Ter the kind and cour-
teous treatment during his stay here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Ouoitinp Contest.

a big quoting contest is to occur at
EnsleY on June II. On that CAV the cn3i
miners in the vicinity CT F-clov will
take a holiday and the oanitins contest
viii be held in the cer.er OF the city. a
medal has been provided and the first
largo cantest of this kind will be wit
messed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
PRINTING OFFICE BURNED.
C. F. Drake of Decatur Heavy Loser
by Fire.

Decatur. May (SpeciaD-At about
o'clock yesterday morning fire was dis
covered in the job printing office owned
by Claude +. Drake, and in a few min
utes the plant was almost entirely do
stroycd or so badly damaged as to be
useless The origin of the fire is unknown.
The loss is about s., $40 Insurance of 81 500
was carried on the plant. and 500 on the
working stock.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Rehabilitation IN T-arion.

Hamilton. Nay 31-'S?e2 albion. w.
IT. Carpenter has returned from the reg
istration of the voters Of Marion County.
the work having ocen completed with
those quaIiftd have failed to apply for
rc2istratiOr.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
THE REASON IS PLAIN

Why our sale of Candies, Bon Bons,
Chocolates, Creams, etc, is enormous,
when you take 1to consideration the
fact that we make the best in town.
The Noe Redit, 3 Court Square.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Y. M. C. A. Notes.

Rev. Ira NJ. Boswell will speak to men
on Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock IN the
Y. NJ. c. A. hall. A cordial invitation is
extended ali men to be present.
Mr.. c. ID. Brooks will give an ilustrat-
ed talk to boys Sunday afternoon at ,
o clock in the boys room of the As5ocia-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

The louisville and Nashville shops nov
employing 100 men. Yesterday turne !
ont The fist 100 on an order for 600 cars.
1t is learned from good authority that
the shops are to he enlarged to double
thcir present capacity at once.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

Represent stlves of the American Bridge
Company are In the city closing up a
deal for the purchase Of the ground.
plant and buildings owned by the com
pany. the purchaser. 1t is understood be-
ing the Decatur Land Company, for for
cign investors.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
10 O .3S A

q Rheumatism and its Blood
10 y 80 q relations-Lumbago. seiatica
and Gout-can only he reached by a special
medicine changing the nature Of the blood.
..Famous Prescription 90 2SA" dissolves the
poisonous acids in the system and effects
ppsturai { nd wondrous cure 4 years sue
cess Druggists. 75c. hottie Booklet mailed
zee MULLER PHARMACY. "a University
York
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
WuaIzRuaGfR MALT ExTEAG1

For sale by all druggists. 15c
per pint bottle.
su-wed-1rS
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

An American chiropodlst now in Berlin
advertises that he has removed corns
from all the crowned heads of Europe"
Chicago Record-Herald
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

Captain s. NJ kirkpatrick and DR.. 5:
Kirkpatrick. his son, have both returned
from Tate. benefited in health.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

$3.50 Round Trip to Pensacola,
Fla, Saturday, june 7th' Train
leaves Union depot z P. M. ct
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

Mrs s. +. Miller is on visit to Port.
land. Mr. Miller went with his wife ano
reports crops there as fine.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

Mrs. Joseph Mickler and son of Havana
Cuba. are in the city. the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. c. c. Grayson.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
Local and Personal.

Charles A. Fitzgerald. ex-Selmian, but
now connected with the division freight
Office of the Southern Railway at h'r-
mingham, is in the city visiting rela-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

The cement pavement around the ney
court house has been completed and look
very handsome.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
I'm the Tennessee Mountains
GLEN ALPINE SPRINGS

Hotel opens Tune 10th. This will he cool
and enchanting place for You To spend the hot
Summer. Send fer circulars to Mrs. A II.
Webster & Sons. Prcpr' ctors Newport. Tenn,
or ~ T.. Logan. Knoxville. Tenn. su-w7-f"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

Reports from all portions of Dallas
County are encouraging about the crops.
Good rains have fallen and both the crops
and grass are growing.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

The annual picnic of st. Panls Sum
day School will be held at Lake Lanier
Thursday next
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
THREE SPRINGS.

Measure and health resort situated among
the mountains Cf East Tennessee. OF easy ac-
cers. only four miles from Rtisscllville, sta
ton On the Southern Railroad. Fine mneia al
waters. Air pure and bracing, daily mail. tele-
phone connections. Good service. nice rooms.
a pretty place with varied GmusenlcntS. Write
for large annual to
CIfAS. w. HUNTER. Pop,
Three Springs. Tenn. If
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

Judge John Moore was in the CITY TO-DAY
on his way home from holding court al
Camuea.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

3cao feet elevation. Grand emery ana de
lightful climate. Chiiybeate and yellow sui
nhu~ waite Postofi q. Newport, Tenn, on
southern EsIway. l.om Which ,Gn daily hack
and mail. Rate. s. per week. ciS per month. !
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

Cana IN Church at Oakland, this
county, made up a fund and sent 4 box
to the Alabama Methodist Orphantgc It
Summarized. The box was valued at
$50 40
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

Hovt NJ Dobbs, son of Or. s. l.. d Ibis
of ths city. won the Founders medal At
Vanderbilt Uni -ersity this week. His
subject was National lmmOraity.' Mr.
Dobbs will enter the Methodist ministry.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
TO IMPROVE PosToFFIcE.
Florence Will Have One of the Finest
in the State.

Florence, May -tSpeciaD-Postoflc &c
Inspector Grecnaway has been in the
CITY the past week and made fivc-vears
lease for the present postofilce building:
The building will be greatly improved
by the installing of new keyless boxes.
new desks. burgla" proof safe, plato
glass front and an. entirely new arrange
mcnt The work is under way and 1t Is
expected to he complHted by July 1.
The new postoficc will he one of the fin
est In the State o1t dc of q government
huildir.. IN fact il al only he eXcelled
by selma. which is 49, IN to have gov
ornmcnt building.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01
FOUNTAIN SPRING HOUSE,

The ideal Summer resort hotel of Wisconsin.
Excellent Cuisine-SupoTior Service-New Grill
Rooms. Newly Equipped Bathing Establish
inent-Supcrb Orchestra-AlI Out Door Sports.
Famous fealti1-Giving Mineral Springs.
j. c. WALKER, Manager.
su-Wd-fr
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-01

June term Of the City Court will con-
vene Monday at Il O'clock
e. r. Long Of Eufaula. is a visitor to
the city today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-22
WHAT HE STANDS FOR.

The Dawson Nugget makes the follow log comment upon Ire platform upon which Gov. Ross Is standing for election to parliament:
 "Ths platform upon which appeal Is made to the votirs of the district On behalf of the Hon. James Hamilton RJss, will stand comparison with any reform docu- ment ever promulgated To tho territory
 "Ths platform recognizes first Of all the undlsputsd fact that ths mlnlng Interests of the territory are of paramount Import ancs. R cites the difficulties and hafdshlps which oppose the operations Of the pros peetor and miner at every step be takes and generally pledges all pos lbls aid to- ward removing the various obssaelss which stands To the road of the tsFtltory' s advancement.
 "AmonE the specific declarations con- talned To the platform Is a demand for the reduction Of fees charged for minsrs' licenses, and for recording and renewing elalms-for ths substitution oi crown ErAnts To place of the mining leases nov Erantsd-ior ass stance ln proving the val uitIon oi ihs quartz deposits To the dls' trlct-for a free test mlll and assay othes- for the immediate cancellation Of th' TreaJgold concession and the establish ment of a system of water supply ov th' Eoysmment-for The entrance of mining malhlnery free of duty-ior a wholly cleo tive legislative council and other equally important reforms, which by common con sent of the community arc necessary to th' prooer advancems0t of the Interests of th' whole people. Throughout its every pro- vision, the platform proves unmlSiakablN the fact that its frlmers were men Whj un dsrs,snd ths necessities Of the district anC who are ln deep sympathy with The efforts Of the people Co secure recognition of thsi wants. The platform Is essentially a re Gsction of popular wishes and meets al tho Important demands that have beer made upon the government through th0 press and from the public platform.
 "Mr. Ross has signlfed hls acesptano Of the document and stands bsiois th community pledged t' use hls best snteav or to cary out sleh and every provision contained within it."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-22
ORDINANCE NO. sG.

An oriinaneo to Amend Ordinanes Number Twenty one. Emitted "An Ordinance tor tne Purpose of Raising Revenue for tho Cly or Skaggay District oi All,9a, py ,! .i,,ai Properly, Posscsaory Rights and Improve ments." Passed and Approved August IT, lsol- Dc lt ordained by the Common couaeil oi Inc city Of SkagWay;
 section I. That secuona numbor nineteen, thirty.thrco thirty. four. thirty-hvo and thirty. six. of ordinance number twenty one, entitled "An ofdinanco for Che purpose Of faling rev- cnue for the city of SkagHay, District or AlalEa' by asscasment and general taxauon Of real ena pSo7s@sns. 6s knd ihS isas iTs hereby r0- Sse'i. That ueotiOn thirty oi said ordinance be and the tamois hereby amended Co rcad a, s9 iollOWs: section %. on Che irst day oi April in each year, at t2 o'clock D. m., all unpaid taHcs ahaiI becoma delinquent and shall bear In ierest thsEeaiter unti paid, at Che rate ot oigh' Sec. q nat seelion number mlrty-sovon of said ordinance be and tho uamo To Hereby amended Co read aa follows: Section thlrly' seven. This ordinance shall take effect and oe approval and publication and shall Do puhliab' a once a Wcok ioF three succcGlivo weeks ID some negtpaper Of general circulation in the city ot SkaTHay.
 non-payment oi delinquent taxes now fcmain' ing unpaid in the city of Skagway be and Inc samo are hereby remittcd, and the city Ireaa urcr is hereby authorized Co receive and collect such delinquent tanu1, les such penalty, but with the addition oi eight per eentum interest per annum from the date oi such delinquency nntll paid.
 Sec. & This ordinance shall take effect and oe In force from and after its passage and ai pfoYal by the President of the Common Council ano sK-omcio Mayor of the city oi SkaEWuy.
 Passed bY the Common Council Of thc city ol SkagWay, Alaska, this Slh day of September Attest. ". s. McKcan.
 Clerk and City Auditor. loO2. Luke McGmth. President oi thc Common Council and Ex Om'
 cio Mayor of Che city of Skagway. Alaska.
 Approved thla sth day oi September, l9Ul
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-22
ORDINANCE NO. a7.

An ordinance Adopting Seal for ihe City oI stagway.
 Be it ordained by thc Common Council oi Che city Of SkagWay, District Qi Aiuskn, as folloNs Sec \. That the seal to be hereafter used An. Do bc known as thc corporate seal Of the clty o. skaFway. Alaska. shall consist oi represenla tiou Of the port oi skagNay, In the centei thercof. with representation or n Mountain in Che background, above Whici shall bc One word "Corpofatc and below which shah bc thc word seal Said sctl shall also have thc words "skagWay, Alaska ' in the outer rum thereof; also ths words and ugufe, Hume 2S. 1900" the date oi thc Incorporation oi the ciJy 0i Skagway, and shall make au impres sion two lnchcs ln diameter as irlloWs; lL. o,l Sec. That ne scal described in secuon one Ci tha 0rlinancc be and thc samc ia hereby adopt ed as the corporate seal oi thc city oi SkagWal Alrska.
 Sec. 8. That this ordinance shsll take effect and oc in force from and after its passagc and approval
 Passed and approved ths22d day Of Sepiem- Der i9l2. Luke McGmth, Prcsident Of thc Common Council and kK-On- cio Mayor of Che City Of SkagFay, Alaska, Attest ". S. McNean.
 Clerk and City Auditor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-22
CTS BACK
A. A. Johnson Sues Those
 Causing His Arrest.

A. A, Johnson, ofths Columbia Hvdraulle Company of Atlln, who was arrested on a caplas at Bennett when on hls way out from Atlln about two weeks ago, and who was taken back to British Columbia to show cause why he should not pay an al- sFed debt, returned from Atlln vestsTdav after having Instituted damago suits against the EoVtmhsnt and various Atlln parties sgEreEatlnE eSs,OoO. hr. Johnson was completely victorious iu tho ou come of the proceedings on the Aplas warrant The entire costs Of the natter amounting to about Sloo were thrown on tho opposing party, J. St. clalr Blaekstt.
 10 speaking Of the matter last night Mr. John son sald that hS had, through hl' al- tOnsY, began cult against J. st. ClalT Blaekstl, VI. Pollard Grhnt, bio attorney, the sheriff, two Of lhS 6hshff's sa'lstnnsi for damage ln ths sum of tS,OO0 each and ngalnst the British Columbia EOVsnmsn' for tro,oO ln addition, hs said. dlibar' msnt proceedings hhs been eommsnesd against the attorney, ". Pollard Grant Mf. Johnson stated that Judge H'nd'non had characterized the pEoessdinEi aa sn' tlruly unWanhnlsd.
 The Columbia Hydraulic Company will pu, h another hydraulic plant next veal on Spruce creek and extend lts work ln Al directions,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-22
LADIES MEET
Literary Society Will Prob
 ably Be Formed Today.

There Is every evidence that there will be a full attsndancs at tho meeting of the ladies who arc Interested ln the forming of a literary club which will convene at the home Of Mrs. Frank C. WurtEbaehsr this afternoon ht o'clock.
 Mrs. Ju 'Es Brown haS kindly consented to speak Oi the Influence Of club llfs upon the home, and Mss Young and Mrs. Callarman will each give a musical num- Der,
 his requested by the movers Ia th' matter that each lady prssoag shall give some expression concerning thls new move.
 All the ladies Of SkhEway who night be interested In forming a literary club ar' Invited to nltend the meeting, by thosl who have lnAugurn,ad the movement.