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located in the forks of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers and passed to the county site of the new county. Tuskegee was settled by citizens who were well to do in financial way; owning rich and fertile lands on the creeks and smaller streams in the prairie section of the county. They sought a point on a high ridge where health and good water could be secured. and they chose the place where the town now stands and the history of the town proves the wis dom of their selection. Here came those who wished to build homes for their fam flies, to have congenial company and to give their children educational advan- tages, building up large and fiourishing male and female schools for that purpose.
 In after years when the Montgomery and West Point Railroad, now the Vest ern of Alabama, was being projected, it was proposed to put the town on it's route, but all propositions to that end
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was the unhesitating sentiment of all that his gallantry in the battle of Chick amauga was too conspicuous to pass un- noticed by his comrades or unrewarded by his country. and, accordingly. his name was subsequently, forwarded to the War Department with an urgent recon- mendation for promotion.'
 President and Board of Trustees, Adju- tant Massey was transferred from the army to the University of Alabama as Assistant Professor and Instructor in till the destruction of the University by the Federal army, April. 1865.
 The degree of IL. D. was conferred upon him by the University of Alabama in 1879
 From 1865 to 1876 he was engaged in teaching a boys high school. Since 1876 he has been President of the Alabama
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@S@-@@-:SS>SSs the duties of his office with entire sat- isfaction. doing valuable service to the county. He is progr sssive and favors good roads and substantial bridges, a picture of one of the steel bridges he Is now erecting being presented elsewhere. The issuing of s10e,000 in bonds. as starter for graveling the roads and building bridges Is being discussed and it is thought that with Judge Abercrom- bies known perseverance and energy he will get what he wants and before the end of his first term have the main roads graveled, with bridges that will stand for all time. He Is earnestly enlisted in the werl: and will accomplish a great public work before his public service ends. He is thoroughly equipped for the duties of his office and Is proving him. self to be the right man for so progress i've and fertile a county.
 Judge W. H. Hurt.
 William H. Hurt is a native of Macon County, having been raised at Warrior Stand. He has always been popular and
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they are easily cultivated and suscepti- blc of the highest state of cultivation and fertilization. One of the hamlets in the County was appropriately named Cotton Valley. because of the free cotton pro- ducing qualities of the land.
 Alabama Conference Female College.
 The school was chartered by the Leg islature of Alabama in 1854, under the name of Tuskegee Female College. It was organized February II, 1856. Under its original name 1t continued to prose- cute its work until 1872 when the Ala bama Conference became the owner of the property in fee-smple. had the name changed by legislative action to Ala bama Conference Female College. and
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the plant was burned. The paper has been edited by Fuller Henderson, Rev. H. E. Taliaferro. Captain F. s. Fergu- son, Judge James E. Cobb. D. w. Mo- Iver, Judge J. A. Bilbro. Waddy Thomp- son, S. T. Hale, who had it but short time, and at present. by Rev. c. w. Hare. The Macon Mail was started about 1883 and was edited by the lament cd Hon. Wilbur F. Foster. General Charles J. Bryan and later Colonel H. M. King The paper was consolidated with The News in 1885 and only one paper has been printed here since that date.
 The town now has about 2.500 inhabi- tants and the business of Tuskegee has grown immensely in the past few years and many thousand bales of cotton are received here. there being two ware- houses, one owned by Campbell and Wright and the other by the Farmer s Alliance Warehouse Company. The
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Greer of Loachapoka He 4s sfso Mas ter Mason. His life work has been the practice of medicine. always ready to answer the call of the sick. with devo- ton to his family his church and his State. For twenty years he was phy- sician to the Orphaps' Home of the Presbyterian Church, then located here, of the orphans under the direction of Dr. A. c. Halderby and Dr. c. R. Eos ter. receiving and asking for his pay tne friendship of those gentlemen and says: "I am now 77 years young, but my life work Is well nigh done-would that l could add beautifully finished-but can say l have done the best that I could do," and he has, and that Is all that mortal man can do.
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 IUSKECEE THE GROWING CAPITAL OF MACON COUNTY; ITS HISTORIC PAST PROSPEROUS PRESENT AND HOPEFUL FUTURE

bic. at one time Sheriff of .he county. ana nephew of the widely known ana lamented Col R. H. ADercrombfe, ana
 he Is as full of energy and life as were his father and distinguished uncle, and is developina many of his attributes as tin, and he is a nephew of Judge Lyman Martin of Scale, noted for his wit and humor and good nature. and he has in herited many of those traits also He has made friends of all who have had
 business with him and is diseharsing
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Hon. c. W. Thompson.

Chas. w. Thompson came to Tuskegee when quite young. and after finishing school entered into the mercantile bus mess with his father in 1880, and did q large and successful business under the firm name of w. P. Thompson X Son, until his fathers death in R9l when he son & Co.,, until 1893. when he organized the Bank of Tuskegee and was chosen as President. This institution has en, joyed the confidence of the public and zatiol and has increased in business and deposits each yetr. It now has q handsome surplus and did nearly a $20O . O0l business this year. MT. Thompson haG had associated with him in the bank MT. John Ii. Drakeford as cashier. who
 is regarded as one of the most prudent and conservative bushes men in East Alabama. and MT. John F.. Swanson as assistant cashier and bookkCeper.
 In addition to his banking interest Colonel Thompson organized the Farm CTS and Alliance Warehouse Company in 1891, which has been under his man agCment and has been potent factor in increasing the cotton receipts for Tus- kegee and increasing The volume or trade at that point. as well as making it ,one of tho best cotton markets in this portion of the State.
 In 1900 Colonel Thompson organized the Tuskegeo Land and Improyeme ent Company with a capital stock of $l0O00O. This company owns 14.000 acres of we'll improved IdluS WHICH they are selling in small lots of forty to eighty acres to induce farmers to own homes and improve them.
 They also do a general land loan bus iness Mi. Thompson is also largely in- terested in farming. he Is the largest planter in Macon County and makes on his own farms about 800 bales of cotton per annum. He Is one of the few men who make q success of making cheap cotton with negro labor. With all of his varied business interests, he has always figured prominently In political affairs and served his country as County Su- perintendent of Education from 1884 to 1888, and Senator from tho Twenty sixth Senatorial Dis trict composed of the counties of Bull lock and Macon from 1898 to 1901, when hc was elected to Congress from the Fifth Congressional District of Alabama and resigned as State Senator. He has contributed largely in the substantial building of the town, having erected within the past few years eight or ten handsome brick structures including the beautiful bank building which is occu-
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Tuskegee Station, filled the vacancy for the remainder of the school year.
 In June. 1876 John Massey. IL. D.. was elected President by the Board of Trus- since been unanimously reelected at the expiration of each term.
 Among the distinguished persons who heve occupied prominent places in its asSsy Sn.d .ss ss Rss M mes s Dickson. Prof. John Darby. Prof. w. H. c. Price, Prof. John A. Jones. Miss Ju- Kate Edmunds, Miss Mary A. Baker; Prof. c. L. Doll. Prof. J. B. Grass. and Scholastic Year.
 For convenience in making payments. the scholastic wear Is divided into two financial sessions: the first beginning on the 18th of September, and the second on the 1st of February.
 Payment for the first session will be required on entrance: for the second ses- sion, on the 1st of February.
 We cannot do a credit business with out impairing the efficiency of the Charges Per Session of Four and a
 Half Months
 Introductory Class .. s20. co Collegiate Classes ...................... 25.0O Instrumental Music ................... 5W
 
 Buildings.
 The school occupies three buildings, which have cost over sS5000. The maul edifice was erected in 1855. It is one of the most substantial as well as one or the most handsome structures in the State. It contains twenty-nine dormit ;. ries. four school-rooms. dining room. art studio. and fine concert hall. In order to accommodate the increasing patron age. in 1887 a two-story Music Hall was built. In 1t are located the main study hall. Presidents office. and Music and Practice rooms. In 1890 still more dor n1itory room was needed and to meet the demand we bought and improved large two-story residence, now known as the Annex, situated seventy-five wards rom the Study Hall, and connected with 1t by a covered plank walk. The Annex IS used as dormitory for teachers and students. These three buildings contain sixty eight rooms. all we'll arranged, lighted and ventilated, and so connected as to require no outdoor exposure. There are secure and easy fire escapes from eNi the rooms and hall. The insurance con- panies pronounce the property unusually free from the danger of fire.
 Location.
 Tuskegee Is situated fifteen miles south east of Tallassee Falls. on a high ridge that constitutes the dividing line De tween the cotton and mineral belts or Alabama. As may be setn to the statistical maps published by the government at Washington. Tuskegee IS located in an area which Is less h7N'H 'N n,aIarial diseases than any other portion of Alabama, Middle Georgia or Middle
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among the people of the county is count ed as one of the leading citizens and he has well deserved and merted the honor lie has been Tax Collector of the county and he performed his trust with fidelity and credit. He was Probate Judge for two terms and his record will stand as the envy and worthy of emulation of an who may succeed to that position in the future. He after wards represented the county in the House of Representatives ard made a name for himself that eX tends all over the State. He yet has Il long and useful future before him.
 Judge J. E. Cobb.
 James E. Cobb is one of natures no- blemen. He has been a citizen of this county for forty years and no man can say aught of his life ool~ Of his charac- ter, public or pf4Fa;ey iIe was first So- licitor of the county in the days of Coun--, ty Solicitors, and made an, able and impartial prosecutor; he was afterwards ! elevated to LA~ CiEc-: >Ancb and made
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streets during the cotton season are full of the staple and the merchants all say during the year just passed. There are about forty stores in all branches of trade.
 ying south of Tuskegee is perhaps the most fertile cotton lands in Alabama, While the soil is sandy and not as rich as the black lands of West Alabama,
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Trustees of the Alabama Conference Fe- male College for forty-fve years and President of the Board two years. sue ceeding tho late Governor R. F. Ligon
 in that position. pr. Gautier was in the Confederate service as President of the Examining Board with Drs. B. F. Johnston of Notasulga and Miles J..
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to Tuskegee in that year. marrying in 1853 and perma nt ntly locating here in
 1854, having resided here ever since that time. He has been a member of the Methodist Church. South. since 1852: he has been a steward since 1857. a trustee of the church property forty-five years.
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ment and culture z. s.she is spending the holidays at her Tennsssee home and tt has not been my good fortune to form her acouaintance on this trip but hope to do so in the near future. Pat and I were classmates and I note his success with real pleasure, trusting that fortune may continue to smile upon him and that time will deal gently with him and his fair companion
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Conference Female College.
 During the last fifteen years he has been offered and has declined the presi- dency of several of the most prominent colleges of the State, the latest of which was the State Industrial School for girls at Montevallo but he chose to continue in charge of the institution which he has made and in which work he displayed the same determination and fixed pur- pose which gave him such splendid record in war and which has character ized his work since that time. Dr. Mas sey is beloved and honored by the peo- pS of Tuskegee and there is no public or private undertaking, which has for it's object the promotion of the best in terests and advancement of the town in which he is not earnestly enlisted. Hon. ored and beloved all over the State he is easily one of the foremost citizens of Alabama.
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Judge Milo Abercro1nbie.

Milo .Aberchomhie is the Probate Judge or the County and although a young mar nas made most enviable public record
 He Is a son of the late J, (. -kbercrom-
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Dr. W. J. Gautier.

pr. w. J. HautIef.
 pr. William J. Gautier is one of the most highly esteemed citizens of the county. He Is polished and pleasant in his manners. real Chesterfield he has often been called, and is thoroughly post ed in the affafrsd oC the day as well as with his profelsiCXi Ne was bo-n in Georgia in January 1925. He graduated from the Medical Department oi the Uni versity of Pennsylvania in 1850 and came
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just and upright Judge; then five terms 1T. Congress-; then his services in the recent Constitutional Convention are
 fresh in the minds of the people, where he forged to the front by force of in- tellect and power and his whole long and varied public career Is without blrm-
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-23
Married

In this city, October %, 1902, at the
residence OF the brides mother, Rev
Dodge officiating. John r. Blackie and
Miss Jessie r. Elliott, both OF this
city.
The wedding was strictly a home
affair. only few relatives and imme-
date friends being present. The
home was tastefully decorated with
smilax and chrysant heni>Ircs while the
bride was cOstumed in white lans
down. After the wedding, the party
enjoyed wedding suppe" that was
bOunteOus in the extreme
The bride and groom were the re-
cipients of many beautiful ana useful
peresents. The Appeal, in connection
with the many friends OF the happy
couple, wish them life OF plenty and
| pleasure
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-23
Notice to Voters

Use the rubber stamp only, in mark
ing your ballot. The law SO directs.
The use of pen or pencil will inval-
idate your ballot and cause it to be
thrown out. :. >.
Do not scratch the name of any can
didate as it will cause the ballot to
be trown out.
A vote direct for any candidate for
Timed States Senator has no effect
and may inva!idate your ballot.
Make no marks upon your ballot ex
eept the crosses opposite the names
Of the candidate for whom you wish to
vote.
IT Francis G EeWiands is your
choice for United States Senator, vote
for all the Fusion legislative candi-
dates.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-23
THE BRYAN
MEETING
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE
FOR FRIDAY
A Quick Trip Through Nevada
With Many Speeches

The State Central Committee of the
county has not had any further news
regarding the arrival IF VIM. J. Bryan
in this city. According to the plan
scheduled, he will arrive in this city
about o'clock and is to be escorted
to either the Opera house or the Capt.
toll building, where he will deliver a
speech on national issues.
AS the other towns along his route
are clamoring Tor a talk, he will nave
to give the people short but telling
speech-such one as he and no ore
else is capable of delivering. Tie
committee that mas the woiK in hand
in this city have all the arrangements
completed and all that is now wanted
is the famous speaker
The work that is mapped out for
Colonel Bryan Friday is what lot one
man in ten thousand cOuii do He is
to speak in Virginia City before he
arrives here; following this he will
hold a meeting in Reno. The next Gay
! he goes east on his way Q Nebraska,
| where he is to make a hummer OF
speeches in his own state. While
passing through Nevada he will ad-
dress several and.cnces. Winnemuc-
ca, Elko and possibly other places.
This kind of campaigning iswhat
counts, but there are only Il ,Cw men
in the world that could stanG it.
Everybody the Republicans incluG.
ed, are anxious to hear Mr. Lry ar
| speak. His talk in this city 1oul
years ago has never been forgotten
end another chance 10 h. a: l,in. is
looked forward to with pleasude.
The only complaint that is heard al
along the line is tue short SPACE ol
time that he can spare the .,eopia II
every community. When the grca
cOmOner is announced. the people
come from milesto listen 20 him. Fri
day afternoon this desire is to lie Civ
en- the people of this section and iron
what can be lie lrnei, they are soin,
to take advantage Of it.
The gerat Silver champion will re
ceive a hearty welcome in this cit
Friday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-23
Earning His Salary

Jake Johnson, sheriff. started cut
supplies on Monday morning. He has
figured it out that by travelling four
teen hours out of every twentyfour
between now and election he will be
able to get back to DeLamar the
night before election, and in time to
vote. and no margin left for an acct.
dent or sick horse-Lincoln Coun.
iy Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-23
A SLOW
BUSINESS
IS The S. P. R. r. FREIGHT
TRAFFIC
Nevada Merchants in a BAD
Plight IN Consequence

In spite OF the fact that the South |
better their service, and Mr.. Prem
tice. the State agent. is a live and
hustling man, there is at present the
toughest esrvice on that system at
present that the people ever put up
with. and that IS the freight end of
the business.
If anyone wishes freight at the pre-
sent time, they had better place the
order a few months ahead, as it is a
sure thing that the delivery of the
needed article will be about a month
away from the calculation figured on.
Freight ordered in this city sixteen
days ago has not been landed. A
letter received from the city states
that one parcel was eighteen days in
transit. while in another case freight
was three weeks from San Francisco
to this city. From Reno to San Fran
cisco, distance of 244 miles, freight
was fourteen days on the road.
From such records it would seem
| that the railroad was 4 trifle ever
! crowded, and that there is plenty of
room for a second road to do bust
ness in the west Merchants are be-
ginning to figure that they will have
to lay in a stock as they did in former
| days, when the bull team was faster
than the steam horse. II merchant
is in a real rush in this section, he
arranges for the teams coming over
the mountains to bring the rush ar
ticle. and it is landed in about ten
Now that merchants, the life Of the
railroads. are beginning to kick, there
may be some chance to convince the
railroad people that they must do
something to relieve this condition
AS it is now when merchant orders
goods, he feels that the railroad has
him at their mercy and he can't fill
goods ordered by the customers
Bills and drafts come along several
weeks ahead of the freight and the
merchant is having a hot time with
the wholesaler. This is the state OF
offairs all along the line of the S. P
company. which is not likely to breed
many friends among the people that
are compelled to deal with the corpo
ration.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-23
TONOPAN
;IID(NGS
Brief ITEMS FROM THE SILL
YER FIELDS
The Bonanza Tells the Ooinqs
in Nye County

The North Star and Tunnel Compa-
ny has purchased from Harry Ram
sey and co-owners the Crosscut and
Crosscut extension claims. paying
therefor $4,000 cash. This is regard
ed as very important accessions to
what is known as the Golden group
of properties.
The Salt Lake Company which did
claims at Pactolus, has suspended or
closed operations and drawn out. The
San Francisco company continues &C.
tive work. with very satisfactory de-
velopments.
The total registration of voters is
500. A few hours more will close the
business and shut out the laggards.
The sum subscribed in Tonopah in
support of the striking coal miners and
the cause of unionism aggregates $412
at latest information. OF this, the be-
nefit ball managers turned in $3.50.
S. R. WATSON of Silver Peak, was
| in town during the week on business.
He says there is nothing in politics
| anyhow, except to illustrate how much
one neighbor can injure the reputation
OF another
| Reports have it that all hands have
been called off from the Twin River
Tonopah water project and that the
various operatives have returned to
Carson.
The Tonopah Coal ami Pcwe" Conn
pany has brought in some 10 tons OF
coal from it's mine 50 miles northeast
of town. the first shipment of coal
from a Nevada mine to a Nevada
camp The product has been gener-
ally tested and pronounced first class
white flame that indicates perfect
combustion.
John O'Keefe has been awarded the
contract for Carrying the mail between
Sodaville and Tonopah. The pay is
$4,000 per annum. Schedule. six times
a week, to arrive here at $50 p. m.
provided the south train gets int
Soda on time
The 5O-horse power boiler and en-
CINE for the Gold Hill mines arrived
yesterday. 1t will be installed at the
2O0-foot shaft Immediately, when sink
ing will be continued Will the great
est apidity.-Bonanza.