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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
BROWN DOG CAUSED TROUBLE.
Bit Willie Webster Who Shot at Him
apd Was Fined.

"btown dog with a blaze face so
sesor;bad NV one of the defendants in
c.so in the Recorders Court-caused con-
siderable excitement in the neighborhood
Of Monroe and cambridge Streets.
Result:
City Council of Montgomery versus Har-
riet Wright, keeping a vicious cog.
City Council of Montgomery versus WI
lie webster, discharging firearms within
the city limits.
Harriet Wright Is negress who resides
at Ell Monroe Street. Willie Webster Is
a negro how whose skin looks as though
It had been smeared with bright pain OF
yellow hue.
Willie ebster, who walked with a decid-
ed limp. told Acting Recorder Toole
Yesterday afternoon that he was quietly
nassing along Monroe Street when the
"brown dog with blaze face dashed
into the street and fastened his canine
teeth in the right leg of the defendant
Having torn the flesh of Willie Wehster
the dog retired to the yard of Harriet
Wright
His flesh having been torn by the bite or
the dog. Willie Webster was mad. Two
DAYS Willie Webster nursed his wrath.
Then Willie Webster resolved upon a
course of vengeance. He seized a pistol
| and bore down upon the Monroe street
residence of Harriet Wright. He did not
| have to lie around and wait for the
brown dog with a blaze face The
''brown dog with a blaze face is alert.
He saw Willie Webster coming and rush
ed joyfully to meet him.
| Bang, bang" sounded the pistol of
Willie Webster The Brown dog with a
blaze face" lodged back into the yard and
Willie Webster testified that a girl liter
ally dragged the brown dog" etc, into
| the house while he said things that are
| not for print.
Harriet Wright said she was in the
| kitchen. She heard shots and rushing TO
the front of the house she saw 1.-THE
brown dog" etc, chained hard and fast
and also saw settlement ercummin frum
de corner" Harriet Wright averred that
the canine was lies as peaceful as or
LAM"
Harriet Wright had Willie Webster ar
rested for shooting the pistol and Willie
| Webster had Harriet Wright arrested for
| keeping vicious dog.
| When Willie Webster limped into court
he was accompanied by numerous negro
| witnesses. One of these, Jerry Taylor
disclosed the remarkable remedy employ
| ed by Willie Webster to alleviate the pair
caused by the bite of the dog.
I'VE went en- got er gal to cut some
NV her hair often her haid." said Jerry
Taylor Den Willie. he put some salt or
de hair en- made er poultice which he pu
on de place on his laig."
Acting Recorder Toole dismissed the
case against Harriet Wright.
willie Webster" said the Acting Re
corder. 1T appears that you not only
discharged your wrath but you discharged
your pistol in the street But l canno
discharge you. Willie. I'll have to fine
you $40 and costs"
And so the bout with THE brown dos
with a blaze face" cost Willie Webster
$23 and limp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
Not Oyer-Wise.

There is an old allegorical picture OF a
girl scared at a grass hopper. but in the
act of heedlessly treading on a snake
This is parallcled by the man who spends
a large sum of money building a cyclone
cellar, but neglects to provide his family
with a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy as a
safeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumhcr those of the
cyclone hundred to one This remedy
is every where recognized the most
prompt and reliable medicine in use for
these diseases. For sale by E. G. Fow-
Ter. Druggist adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
THE WHITE REGISTRATION
Amounts to More than One Hundred
and Eighty Thousand.

The Advertiser presents below the reg
istered vote of sixty-five of the sixty. six
counties of the State. The county rot
heard from is Cherokee. The registration
of the other counties foots up 1So,s3O. Cher
okee County has, according to the census
of 1900, 1868 white voters. About so per
cent of the white vote has registered and
taking that proportion for Cherokee,
would be about 3,1OO, and this, aided to
the other, would make a total registra-
ton of 1880 The registration of
negroes will not foot up over $780, so
that we have a registered white vote in
Alabama of at least $4,000. The tables
below give total registration and the
number of white voters by counties &C.
cording to the census of 1900:
White males
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
CONVENIENCE OF TRAINMEN.
Railroad Company Building House
for Them to SIeep In.

two story house is building at the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad shops
In North Montgomery for the convenience
of the engineers and conductors running
trains into Montgomery from the north
end.
The first floor of the building will be
used as wash room and the second floor
as sleeping room.
The freight crews running between
Birmingham and Montgomery have only
few hours rest on reaching Montgom-
cry, the business being so unusually
heavy that almost as soon as they get
here the engines and crews are sent
North again.
A good deal of trouble and delay has
been occasioned heretofore by the cal
Ter" having to go to different boarding
houses for the train crews.
The building of this house will obviate
this trouble and the crews will be ready
at moments notice to go out as soon
as their engines and trains are made up
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
Weekend Excursion Tickets
Tybee.

Weekend excursion tickets at very low
rates are on sale via Central of Georgia
Railway for noon. afternoon, and OVEN
ing trains Saturdays. good to return leav-
ing Tybee and Savannah Monday night
following date of sale.
For tickets. schedules. ETC.. call on any
agent of the Central of Georgia Railway
Company or r. G. Rogers. Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Commerce St, Montgom-
cry. Ala. adv-tu-thu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Dots red hot and Dots ice cold,
Dots for young and Dots for old,
Dots for Silver, Dots for Gold,
Dots so timid and Dots so bold;
Dots in number that are untold,
Dots with a story to unfold,
Dots are Dots and what of Dot,
Dotity, Dotity, Dot, Dot, Dot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
Ielks and the Constitution.

Senator C. p. Rogers of Lowndes will
speak at Fit Deposit Friday. 18th,
At Mt Willing, Lowndes County, on
Saturday, 18th.
Al sards Church, Butler County, Mon
day, 18th.
At Spring Hill Church, Crenshaw Coun-
t. Tuesday 18th, for Governor Jelks and
mo nov, Constitution. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
TIM HONOR OF MISS RIDLEY.

IN HONOR OF Miss hlDLL l.
Mrs. w. B. Davidson entertained Tues-
day evening in compliment to her guest
Miss Mary Ridley of LAGRANGE, Ga inc
evening was delightfully."- spent in playing
ping-pong, carum and other games IN
a guessing contest Miss Ridley won the
prize-a handsome book.
Miss Ridley was gowned IN peauu-
full costume of white mousseline elap-
orately touched and trimmed with lace,
The guests were: Misses Mary nd
lev Fannie Chandler, Jean Lahey, Juna
Holt. Bessie Burk, and Willie stone.
Messrs Blount Davidson, Wllllam
Davidson, Crutcher. Garside Harris, Tom
Alexander, Henry Parrish, Mat Pearson
and Emil Harmon.
The large circle of friends and acqualn-
tances of Mrs T. Z. Davis, in Whlcl
this gracious woman is always a center OF
much interest, will be panied to learn OF
her illness. Mrs. Davis has been con-
fined to her home for weeks with very
slow. though steady, progress toward re-
covery.-New Orleans Times-Democrat
Mrs. Davis has many friends especially
among the admirers of her clever stories
who regret to hear of her illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
DON'T PULL BELL CORD.
Street Railway Adopts Code of
Signals.

Rules have been adopted by the man.
agement of the Montgomery Street Rail-
way Company, providing that passen-
gers wishing to alight from its cars shall
notify the conductor instead of pulling
the bell cord.
This rule was adopted to avoid con-
fusion between motorman and conductor.
A code of signals has been arranged be-
tween the motorman and the conductor.
Cards announcing this rule will be put
in all cars of the system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
Jelks the Man.
4 marion County, DEMOCRAT

Winfield Marion County, Democrat.
Governor Jclks has given US an hon
est. clean administration and shown his
ability to manage the affairs of State
with credit to himself and his party, yet
we are asked to override party precedent
and elect to a third term politician who
says he does not want the office. Under
such conditions. can or will the Demo-
Gratis of Marion support Johnston? We
do not believe 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
pnhlic Shaking.

General William c. Oates will address
me neople in the interest of Governor W.
-. Jelks at:
,II,+,ist 16th at II O'Clock "A. IN.
ozark, Dale County, Monday, August
18th at 10 a. m. u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
SUMMER EXCURSIONS BY RAIL
AND SAIL,

The Central of Georgia Railway and
connections are now selling round trip
tickets to New York, Boston, Baltimore
and Philadelphia via Savannah and
Steamship Lines at very low rates, Tick
cts include meals and berth aboard ship.
Much less than all rail. For further par
ticulars, berth reservations, rates, etc.
apply to any Agent Central of Georgia
Railway, or to
r. c. Rogers, T. p. A.,
Commerce st. Montgomery Ala
adv-tu-thu-sat-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
HoME-sEEKERS' RATES

To Texas, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory via Southern Pacific.
One fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Tickets on sale July 18TH Aug. 5th and
18th, Sept. End and 18th, Oct. 9TH and 21st.
Stop-overs allowed. For further informa-
ton and advertising matter, write
]. F. Van Rensselaer,, General Agent,
adv-tu-thu-sun-tf Atlanta, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
Excursion to Savannah via Central
Of Georgia Railway.

Central of Georgia Ry, will sell excur-
sion tickets to Savannah. Aug, 14th. $40
round trip, limited returning Aug. 18th.
Through sleeping cars and day coaches
Train leaves Montgomery at Abs p. m.
adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Hon. R. II. Clarke of Mobile will
speak tonight at the Court House in
the interest of the candidacy of Hon.
w. D. Jelks for Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
WOMAN Qn0
SOCIETY.

, Montague. A picture of her end her
children appeared in these columns just
about the time of the sad accident-Birm-
ingham Age-Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Go to the Court House tonight to
hear the address of Hon. R. ID. Clarke
of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

In mans autobiography there Is no
such word as fail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Mr.. L. D. Hale of Pine Bluff. Ark
is on a visit to his mother and family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Usually the man who is at ne head
OF the house is at the foot OF the family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Mrs Pellegrini and Miss Claire Pelle-
GRIM have returned from a visit to Bi-
loxi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
AFTER FIFTY YEARS.
A Wilcox Man Visits Mobile and
Old Friends.

Mobile Register
MIR Fl. Sims Capell of Cnpell Wilcox
County, Ala, was in the city yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
L. ssSs I
= PERSONAL ITEMS. :

Miss Monte ]. Ogburn has gone to Mont
gomery for visit to her sister, Mrs. w.
Z. Holloway. From there she Will go TO
Colunbiana, Ala, where she has accept
ed a position of primary teacher in the
public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Times.
Mrs. William Fl. Moore and daughter
left yesterday for the mountains of North
Carolina. They will be absent until the
first of October.
Mrs ]. NJ. deCottes has extended her
stay in New York and Washington and
will not return for several days.
Mrs. Frank Davidson and Masters Tom
and Frank Davidson haEe returned from
Monte Sano near Huntsville.
Miss Lucia Richardson returned last
night from Birmingham where she has
spent the past two months.
Miss Frances Morrissette returned yes
terday from a two months trip to points
in the North and East.
Mr.. e. C. Fowler and two children,
who have been summering in Verbena,
have returned homo.
Mrs. Jesse Wadsworth and children
have returned home after a pleasant visit
| to Fairhope, Ala.
Mrs. Pelegrni and Miss Claire Pelle-
grim have returned from visit to BIZ
| loXi.
! Mr.. l.. D. Hale of Pine Bluff, Ark.
| is on visit to his mother and family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Mrs. Basil Gordon of Baltimore. who
is so we'll known here. has just lost one
of her children, who was fatally burned
at her cottage in the Adirondacks. The
accident was due to the nurse, In some
wav a MOSQUITO bar was set on fire and
the flames spread so rapidly that one OF
the children received fatal injuries. Mrs,
Gordon was the beautiful Leila Sinclair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14
MISS BARBER TO WED.

The engagement is announced of Miss
Mary Barber, niece of Mrs. VIM. Mckln-
ley to Maj Ralph Hartzell Of Denver Miss
Barber accompanied the President and his
wife on their trip through the South and
West when Mrs. Mckinley was so Ill.
She was Mrs Mckinley's constant at
tendant during the critical period OF her
illness and afterward represented the hrst
lady of the land at some of the social
functions and public ceremonies in Cali
fornia. The New York American and
Journal says Of the engagement:
Miss Barber and Major Hartzel were
sweethearts in childhood, when they lived
two doors apart in CantccL The major,
hearing ten days ago that she was visit
ing friends in Lincoln, Neb, went there,
and renewed his suit, which had been
unsuccessful about the time of President
McKinley's death. Miss Barber hurried
home and secured her mothers consent. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Lines. Lines! Lines! Lines, Lines!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Mrs j. NJ. deCottes has extended her
stay in New York and Washington and
will not return for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Miss Frances Morrissette returned yes
terday from two months trip to points
in the North and East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Miss Lucia Richardson returned last
night from Birmingham where she has
spent the past two months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Mrs. Frank Davidson and Masters Tom
and Frank Davidson have returned from
Monte Sano near Huntsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Lines! Lines! Lines! Lines! Lines!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Mrs. William H Moore and daughter
left yesterday for the mountains of North
Carolina They will be absent until the
first of October.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-14

Lines. Lines! Lines Lines! Lines!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
CHILDREN'S KNIT UMBRELLA
PANTS
MOMENTS IMPORTED HOSIERY

Plain black, black with split soles,
black lace Isle thread or drop stitch,
for Monday only 25c pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27

finally succeeded in getting out OF the
barn on the opposite side from the sheriff
and made their escape.
B~loOdhounds were brought from Lincoln
and followed the trail for some distance.
but the sherin abandoned pursuit for the
present. The robbers did not seem to be
In a hurry, as they were seen and stopped
to talk with several parties on the road.
A posse Of citizens organized and pur-
sued the horse thieves after the sheriff
gave up the chase and caught up with them
In q canyon on Van Horns ranch, about
eleven miles south OF town. They called
on them to surrender. but instead Of doing
50 the thieves at once opened hre on their
pursuers. who returned the shots.
After both sides exchanged several shots
one, OF the thieves fell dead with a bullet
in his brain; the other then threw up hls
hands and surrendered.
The stock Was recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
WANT PLATTE TO SHARE LOSS
Lynch's BOndsmen VIII settle with
state n County VIII Aid
Three Thousand.

COLUMBUS, Neb., April 26.-(special.)-
The County Board Of Supervisors has been
wrestling in special session for two days
with the propriety Of making a compromise
settlement with the bondsmen Of the de-
faulting former county treasurer, James W.
Lynch. who, upon retiring at the close OF
his second term, January. 1898. was found
to be short about $1,000 in his accounts.
over 81 900 OF this amount was due the
county and was made good by the bonds
men, but the states share has never been
settled.
Recently Attorney General Prout agreed
to accept ss.s66 in full settlement of the
states claim. and the present effort Of the
bondsmen is TO get the county to put up
SO, 900 Of this amount, they agreeing to pay
the balance.
The bOndsmen during Lynch's second
term now claim that $25 900 of the shortage
occurred during his first term.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
POSSE KILLS HORSETHIEF
Pitched Battle Between Two of Them anG
Posse of Citizens.
DEPUTY SHERIFF is WOUNDED IN THE LEG
After One of the Thieves IL Killed
the other One Concludes 90 Sur
render. Seeing There Was No
Chance 40 Escape.

NORTH LoUP. Neb., April 2s.-(special
Telegram.)-TwO men named Robinson
stole six horses near Spaulding. Greeley
county, during the night Of Thursday.
bringing them to North Loup and stopping
with a farmer named Abe Cress over night
Friday.
This morning the sheriff and Deputy
Detlif Heuek, who were on the track OF
the thieves. stopped az the Cress house
to inquire II they had been seen.
The family. together with the Robinsons,
we're at breakfast. and as soon as the
thieves learned who the callers we're they
Jumped from the table and rushed out OF
doors. opening IRE on the sherin's deputy,
who was the only one near. Wounding him
In the leg and foot. Then they broke
and ran for the stable. where they con-
tnued shooting for sons time. They
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27

time, but were rescued from the debris
with only slight bruises. A large sign
and tree near the postofhce and many bill
boards were blown down. Telephone and
telegraph wires were twisted and blown
down and considerable damage was done
in the shop yards Of the Burlington. The
roof OF a freight car was blown of while
the train was crossing the Missouri river
at this point.
SUPERIOR. Neb., April 26.-(Special.)-
During the great dust storm Of yesterday
Burlington train No. So was running along
between Byron and Hardy. A powerful
gust OF wind lifted the entire roof Of a
big furniture car, the third car from the
caboose. The displaced roof passed like
a knife along the tops Of the cars till it
reached the caboose, when the front end
dropped, caught on the way car and the
roof turned a somersault over the caboose
and landed on the track back Of the train.
There were three badly frightened train
men in the cupola.
PIERCE, Neb., April 26.-(SpecIal Tele-
gram.)-A heavy rain fell here yesterday,
accompanied by a strong wind that blew
the shingles OF man OF the houses and
overturned many outbuildings. The side
walk over the low land between the main
track and the mill switch near Fred
Peters residence was also blown over.
The hail the night before broke some OF
the skylights in a number OF the business
places.
BATTLE CREEK, Neb., April 26.-(Spe-
ial.)-Yesterday morning a fine rain was
falling with the wind blowing from the
east. About noon the wind changed to the
northwest and rose to a gale, accompanied
by a terrific rainstorm, which lasted for
hours. This was the worst storm OF the
kind known here for years. Reports come
In from the surrounding country OF dam
age done 10 outbuildings and windmills.
The shingles were torn on the north and
west sides OF a house.
M'CooL JUNCTION. Neb., April 20
(special)-A terrific wind and dust storm
was followed by rain Friday. which turned
to snow about 3 o'clock in the afternoon
A real Nebraska blizzard continued for an
hour and the ground was covered with
snow. Peaches, plums and cherries were
in full bloom at the time. Though the
ground was dry and no heavy rains had
fallen this spring, the wheat is in good
condition. Upland pastures are not as
good as usual at this time OF the year.
Oats have suffered from the dry weather
and wind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
Train strikes FarneTs RIE.

FREMONT. Nebr. April 2s.-(special)-
While the storm was its height yesterday
Frank Lis'on Of Hooper was struck by a
freight train on crossing Of the Elkhorn
cutoff northeast OF this city. A rib and one
arm were broken and he sustained severe
internal injuries. A train can be seen at
this point for some distance, but on ae-
count Of the driving rain and wind Liston
did not perceive the train until he was
almost on the tracks. Both OF his horses
were killed n the wagon knocked into
kindling wood He vas taken out from un-
der one Of the horses and hTOuKht 70 town.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
Adams Board Name. Teachers.

ADAMS. Neb., April 2s.-(specisl.)-At a
meeting OF the Board Of Education here
Prof. A. J. A. spafford was elected principal
Of the schools, to succeed Prof. H. F.
Hooper. who sometime ago was elected to a
similar position for next year at Dorchester.
The following grade teachers were chosen:
Miss Winnie E. Bell OF Peru. Miss May Car
ter of Sterling. leaving one vacancy to be
filled later.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
lOIntment d deIegates
would Remove Platte County seat.

COLUMBUS. Neb.. April 2s.-(speciaI)-
Platte Center and Humphrey are agitating
for the removal OF the county seat from
Columbus, each Of those places declaring
that It would build a courthouse free Of
cost to the county. The Humphrey Com
msreial club has taken the matter up. ap-
pointed a citizens executive committee to
call mass meetings In the northern part Of
the county and arrange for an Introductory
meeting at Humphrey next Monday night
June 3 Il the time for the pond election.
and a warm courthouse campaign will Be
Waged In he inter vsnin6 weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
saIoon Licensed In silver Creek.

SILVER CREEK. Neb.. April 2s.-Cspe-
eial.)-The village board granted a saloon
license last night to Lester A. Gates. II
is reported that Lou Towslee will hold a
half interest in the business. The license
fee was fixed. for the one saloon, at 81, 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
WOmGn'S
Fancy PdraSOIS
BLACK AND C0L0REO

Umbrellas. fine quality taieta coach
ing, all silk India, silk pongee, with
hemstitched borders, batiste fancy
colored lined, all white or black
draped; allover parasol with the finest
quality French silk chiffon; also choice
effects in black and white. coaching
styles, at sl.s5. .l.s5. .2.25. $500 up to
$500.
navy. brown and black, natural roc
handles. 2s-inch steel rod. Paragon
frame.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
Delegates for Republican Convention.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., April 2s.-(spe-
cial.)-The Sixth district republican con-
gressional convention will meet at Craw-
ford June u. The following is the APP
oointment of delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
INDIA LIN0NS

Persian Lawns, Dotted Swiss,
Opera Batiste, Swiss Mulls and
Wash Chiffons show the lame
stock completeness and the prices
are marked extremely low. Do
yourself the Justice by looking
over our line before buying. It may
pe dimes, quarters, halves and even
dollars to your credit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
WoMEN'S FANCY STOCKINGS

Very pretty lace effects, with dainty
embroidered insteps. the new white and
black, pretty as we'll as serviceable-
for Mondays sale-only SOC pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
%CHILDREN'S HOSIERY

A great variety OF Isle thread and cot
ton, in heavy and light weights, black
with split soles. fancy lace, wears we'll
-15c, Csc, Csc pair.